A/N: Hi, I will be posting one more chapter in a bit, let's say that I need a break from all the writing I've been doing in my other fics.
Deliberatee: Oh episode 6 made me worry too. I get really anxious every Wednesday just praying for Kyoto Animation not to sink my beloved KumiRei ship. Thanks for reading.
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Rewards
It hurts so badly when you are defeated in something you don't expect and that you consider yourself able enough to get by. That was my frustration during that rehearsal when Taki-sensei told me not to play one part along with Asuka-senpai.
It made me understand Reina and her motivations more.
All those parts that gave me trouble will be dissected and improved. I will become better at playing my euphonium. I just need to practice until my fingers feel numb and my lips crack.
Hell, I even got a nosebleed one time.
But I wanted to improve and nothing would stop me, I had my motivation now. You might say that Reina is my muse and I play for her and the answer is no.
Well, yeah. I mean yes and no!
Let me explain, it isn't that I don't play for Reina because I do but I want her to acknowledge me as a good performer. I don't want her to see me like the girl that said that wanted to become special and did nothing.
I really want to be able to walk side by side with her as her equal I want to be as special as she is. I want her to feel proud of me.
And it finally happened! Taki-sensei also acknowledged my improvement and I couldn't be happier. That is why we are sitting next to each other at the top of Mt. Daikichi with our instruments in our hands and playing one last time before the Kansai competition.
You promised me a reward if I was allowed to play the entire song along with the band during the competition and here I am just excited to be next to you.
It was a warm but breezy night and after successfully playing our parts twice you placed your trumpet in its case before standing and taking the euphonium from my hands.
You played some notes with my instrument before giggling and I didn't understand until you whispered 'indirect kiss' before tilting your head and my eyes widened at the realization.
When you handed me my euphonium and I carefully placed it in its soft case I turned to look at you and my mind went blank the moment I felt your lips brushing mine.
And then you whispered in my ear 'if we win tomorrow's Kansai competition the reward will be even better'.
It had been my best performance so far and we did win.
And the reward was amazing, my lips will be sore for a long time, though.
Oh, and you dedicated your solo to me and you were right none of the other solos even came close to yours. I felt so honored and for that you also got a reward.
Let's just say that we will have to use scarves for a while even if it's not that chilly outside.
A/N: Oh Reina, you're a naughty and mischievous trumpeter, lol. Review?.