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[cupidsammo]

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[cupidsammo]

Did you have to play these songs, too?

[kumeyuri]

I've trained in the traditional arts. [we are going so far into popular fan headcanon territory.] It'd be pretty bad if I didn't know the common folk songs.

[cupidsammo]

[ i can relate in that only ten chapters mood ]

So that's a yes... I bet you're better at playing these than I am.

[kumeyuri]

[high-fives. me, jan]

I'm pretty decent with the shamisen, though I'm a little out of practice.

[cupidsammo]

—You are? I want to hear!

[kumeyuri]

[blinks]

Sure, if you want to. Not sure if it's the kind of music people your age usually listen to, though...

[cupidsammo]

Mmm... Not really, but we are here.

[kumeyuri]

All right, then.

[he retrieves the shamisen, before getting into position and playing. yeah i copped out from having to come up with another song. more sakura time.]

[cupidsammo]

[ girl you are so valid ]

... Oooh! [ applause, once he's finished ] You did incredible!

[kumeyuri]

[puts the shamisen down and flashes a peace sign.]

Thanks, I'd hope so.

[this is why he didn't get an a in humility.]

[cupidsammo]

[ own it bro ]

You really haven't played in a while? You should!

[kumeyuri]

... Well, I might as well get in more practice while I'm here. I have missed it, I think.

[cupidsammo]

You definitely have the time to, if nothing else.

[ like, aside from today, but Koharu isn't going to mention that ]

[kumeyuri]

[a little jokingly,]

You could also brush up on your recorder skills.

[cupidsammo]

[ ... ]

I was always kind of bad at it...

[kumeyuri]

[that gets a little smile out of him.]

Practice makes perfect, as they say.

[cupidsammo]

I feel like if I were to get good at any instrument, maybe it should be something besides a kids' recorder?

[kumeyuri]

All right, you've got a point. [a beat] What would you want to learn, given the choice? We do have a variety around here.

[cupidsammo]

[ ........ ]

... Guitar?

[ said with the energy of someone who doesn't actually know music or instruments too well, tho ]

[kumeyuri]

Guitar's a popular choice.

[with the youth, uruha thinks like a boomer.]

[cupidsammo]

It seems cool! But it's probably because I mostly listen to rock music...

[kumeyuri]

Hey, music is all about personal taste. You can like what you like.

[cupidsammo]

No, no, I'm not ashamed of it. I really like it, I'm just definitely not a musician, so I don't know a lot of instruments besides the well-known ones.

[kumeyuri]

Well, if you ever do decide to pick it up, that should make it easier to learn, at least. There's probably a lot more resources for the guitar out there than other stuff.

[cupidsammo]

If it happens. I don't think I've ever had an artistic bone in my body.