"Life isn't about finding yourself; it's about creating yourself. So live the life you imagined." - Henry David Thoreau
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Ringo-sensei stopped abruptly in front of the desk Haruka was working at, and called her name to get her attention.
"Nanami Haruka-chan." He sweetly called, Haruka turned her head up quickly, her questioning gaze caused Ringo-sensei to chuckle.
He held up a brown package, to which she stared at in confusion and curiosity. He placed in on top of her work, and Haruka studied it carefully. The package was rectangular in shape, covered in a brown paper wrapping with a string loosely holding it together. Where the string tied in a bow, was small folded note with Haruka's last name neatly written on it. Haruka looked to Ringo-sensei confused, but he simply smiled and replied.
"Your sister was very talented when she came here and I'm sure she still is..." He smiled sadly at the memory of the the famous singer, a nostalgia glaze over his eyes.
"She always would tell me all about you. She believed that you would follow her foot steps one day and come here." He looked at Haruka with a knowing gaze. "She made this and I have feeling she had you in mind. I remember when she gave it to me, I was so confused and she just smiled and told me to give it to you if ever did hose to come here." Ringo sensei finished and smiled a bit happier now due to the revisited memory. Haruka looked at him shocked, her sister seemed too have known about her future and planned for everything.
"I don't know what is inside but i have a feeling that she made sure to involve everything sh believed you needed for years to come, so make good use of whatever she gave you!' Ringo sensei chirped, clapping his hands together. Haruka was about to thank him when he turned around and almost looked as if he skipped out of the library. Haruka not surprised by the cross dressers actions dismissed his weirdness and looked at the package crafted by her sister. She pulled the note out gently from behind its string bindings.
Haruka stared down at the very familiar hand writing of her sister, her name ever so neatly almost lovingly written years ago. She always loved her sister and knew that she would always care for her, but this was taking the extra mile. Opening the folded note, Haruka read;
Imouto
Knowing your little heart, you have flown all the way to Saotome Academy to learn as I once did. I also know that even you did not realise the expectations from this amazing school. So for you, I hand crafted this little book to help you through your troubles. Whether it be composing or even lyric writing, there should be something there to help you if needed.
Remember to aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can make yourself a happier and more productive person
Lots of Love,
Tsukiko
Good luck
Wrapping arms around herself, Haruka smiled and could not believe her sister. All she could believe was that she must be the luckiest little sister in the universe, to have Tsukiko as her nee-chan.
Haruka clenched her fist she was so motivated by her sister's kindness that got straight to studying non-stop, she will make her proud! She wasn't the little sister of the greatest recording artist of the 21st century for nothing!
Unbeknownst to Haruka as she is studying, and devoting her mind to learning music. Masato and Natsuki secretly watched her from afar.
"Her straightforwardness and seriousness in music, is astounding!" Natsuki smiled, admiring the girl. Masato nodded, she was a strange girl.
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While Haruka is studying, she tried hard to not let the gossips from earlier affect her work. Tomochika is even surprised how she is studying non-stop. But it was clear that even after studying relentlessly Haruka still has no idea how to come up with a melody, so she goes to the pavilion from her earlier encounter at night to think about it. Haruka sat and ponder on the melody she needed to create. She looked to the open pages of one of sisters books and smiled sadly at the many music sheets.
Tsukiko-nee-cha, I looked at your music in the book, but I can't copy the melody, Haruka sadly thought. You stated that music is like your lover, in which you go to it and release your feelings and the music responds on the page, but I don't understand how you do it, Haruka thought confused. She looked to the book, open in her lap. Tsukiko had written a poem on music as well as how she wetter music herself.
When you write music, express through each note your feeling, higher notes are used a majority of times to create a more joyful feel and the opposite for the lower notes that create sad and anger feelings. The best way to write music is think about something you like from other pieces and write it and work from there. I prefer to write a poem or lyrics then create the music as the lyrics are what touch your heart the music just emphasis the feeling. All together creating a harmony of emotion.
Play with your heart not with your head. Imouto.
Poem:
Music is my lover
From the tenderness of your sweet melodies, to the soft tender touch of your rhythm you sooth me..
Your smooth lyrics caress me as I run to you from a hard day for you to release me, you comfort my soul..
If I am heart broken, you sooth me...
If I'm in love you remind me...
If I'm in sorrow you console me...
You make me smile...
You make me cry...
You make me think...
Every imaginable emotion I posses you successfully translate into those smooth lyrics so articulately...
I have a passion for you ...
I'm in love with you...
I love the way you make me feel...
Although, the greatest love is for God...
My second love is the sensation that I feel as I allow your sensual melodies to pierce through my soul...
Hold me as I make love to you every night...
Hold me as I wake up to you every morning...
I'm addicted to the sensations of rhythms piercing through my veins...
Damn, right Im sprung!
You had me whipped from the first song!
She always was singing and dancing, she called it her souls urge, Haruka thought at the memory of her sister.
She stood, about to walk back to her room where Tomochika would be undoubtedly waiting. When she starts humming a tune. Catching the attention of a certain red-headed male, who was also lost in thought.
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AN: I will stop here and go to episode 3. I hope you guys are trying to figure out the story mwahaha. The tune she is humming is of course Brand New Melody, which of course is the song Ittoki and Haruka create for their assignment.
Remember only constructive criticism and positive reviews! Also pls tell me if I made any mistakes I shall fix them! And go ahead and leave me any questions and I will try to answer them best I can!
Always and Forever,
LadyAdalicia
