Great Mangaka

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The piano music, which lasted barely a few minutes, quickly ended.

"Castle in the Sky" has no lyrics, or perhaps it doesn't need them. This classic song can evoke the purest fantasies in the audience, allowing them to forget their troubles and immerse themselves in a fairy tale world.

That's why, even when the piano stops, its melody seems to linger in the plaza.

"Thank you."

When Takumi stood up to thank the audience, the readers suddenly reacted and congratulated him with warm applause and cheers.

"Mirai-sensei, you are my idol!"

"Wonderful, so wonderful! Mirai-sensei, if you have a piano recital, I'll be the first to attend!"

"Mirai-sensei, you could change careers and become a musician!"

The last sentence caused many readers to laugh. They looked at the stage enthusiastically, but Takumi wanted to know more about the song recording. He and the audience readers agreed to hold a party at a hotel later, and then he rushed backstage.

Mr. Fukuyama had already arrived backstage in advance to check the recording.

"No problem, the result is very good." After a simple inspection, he turned to Takumi and smiled: "Mirai-sensei, what a surprise. Are you the one who composed this song?"

"Yes."

Takumi was relieved to know that the recording had no problems.

"Then he's a genius!"

Fukuyama's eyes lit up. The boy in front of him was, undoubtedly, a still-undiscovered piano genius. Alice had a unique vision.

"This is my business card. If you need it in Tokyo in the future, you can contact me directly." Fukuyama took out his business card. Although Takumi was only a mangaka, he had a hunch. This boy was definitely not an ordinary mangaka. There was nothing wrong with leaving him a business card.

"Thank you." Takumi took it and asked: "There are no problems with the recording. When can it be broadcast to Osaka?"

"About two hours." Fukuyama replied: "We'll go back to the company and do some post-production modifications to the video. It will be broadcast soon."

He smiled and said: "Miss Alice is still waiting there. I don't dare to waste time."

Takumi nodded, that was all.

"Hello..." A shy voice sounded beside him, and Natsukawa Masako approached, accompanied by Miss Suzuki. She bowed slightly and said: "I am Masako Natsukawa, Mirai-sensei, thank you for your help tonight."

She seemed a little embarrassed. The piano music made Masako Natsukawa realize that there are people better than her. This young mangaka has more stage talent than her, and he didn't ruin her performance.

"Hello, Miss Natsukawa, thank you for lending me the stage."

Takumi extended his hand and thanked the mangaka.

Looking at him, Masako Natsukawa remembered the irony she felt towards him and her face flushed with guilt. She was convinced. This mangaka is not only talented, but also kind.

"No, tonight I want to thank you, Mirai-sensei...". Masako Natsukawa took Takumi's hand and said, blushing: "This song is so beautiful, I want to be your fan too!"

Seeing her performance, Miss Suzuki nodded subtly.

'Masako is so smart...'.

She thought that; it was obvious that this young man's talent far surpassed Masako Natsukawa's. Whether or not it was in the entertainment industry, it was a wise decision for Masako to show him kindness.

But what Suzuki didn't expect was that Masako Natsukawa would become a fan of Mirai-sensei.

Less than 20 minutes after the performance, the song "Castle in the Sky" spread on Twitter.

Takumi announced that the song would be released on the forum, and some readers present preemptively published their phone recordings. These recordings caused a huge stir among Mirai-sensei's fans.

"Ahhh! Mirai-sensei plays the piano, he's simply a male god!"

"Tokyo, damn it! Why am I not in Tokyo?! I really want to see Mirai-sensei live!"

"Incredible, it's a divine song! Is it called 'Castle in the Sky'? I think it's better than all the piano music out there now. Does anyone have a high-quality version?"

"It's impossible. I heard Mirai-sensei played the piano in the rain. The recording we heard also had the rustling of rain. If you want to hear the high-quality version, you'll have to wait until midnight!"

On the "Mirai-sensei's Home" forum, two hours after "Castle in the Sky" was released, the number of registered members rapidly increased, reaching 200,000, and it's still growing!

All sections were filled with posts about this song.

"Detective Conan" section: "After a long time, Mirai-sensei has released a new song called 'Castle in the Sky.' It's really great! Come listen to it!"

"Five Centimeters Per Second" section: "He chose to play the piano in the cherry blossom forest. The master has a special fondness for cherry blossoms. At midnight, let's wait for the live video!"

"Older Sisters Alliance" section: "Sisters, you don't have to sleep tonight. Wait until midnight. Even if you don't buy the game, you have to watch the 'Castle in the Sky' video. The boy playing the piano in the rain makes my nose bleed!"

"Mirai-sensei's Guards": "Don't wait for 'Castle in the Sky.' The leader has news that Mirai-sensei will return tomorrow. Everyone go to the airport to secretly watch. We can't lose to the Tokyo group!"

Fans were very excited, but time was short, and the music of "Castle in the Sky" went unnoticed by experts or the media. Even Alice didn't receive the video until around eleven, and she watched it with the employees.

"I used to hear from my friends that men who play the piano are the most handsome. I didn't expect it to be true..." Miyuki sighed. "Suits and pianos are two treasures of men. Luckily, Takumi wasn't wearing a suit tonight; otherwise, I would have been fascinated..."

Although Takumi wasn't wearing a suit, Miyuki felt her heart pounding as she watched the video. No one would ignore beautiful things.

Alice felt the same, but her expression reflected some disappointment.

"It's a shame Takumi played this piano piece." She sighed: "If I had known it was so classic, I would have gone in person to prepare a magnificent stage for him."

Unlike others, she used to observe this performance with a professional eye. The cherry blossom forest stage was too small to fully showcase Takumi's and this song's charm.

"Well, forget it...", Alice shook her head: "There will be opportunities in the future, and Mirai-sensei's festival is also being prepared. Let's launch the game first."

She told the company employees to prepare, and then, around midnight, Mirai-sensei's home shook.

Some newcomers were registering as members, and the forum suddenly went offline.

"What's going on!" they complained, but other readers were excited.

Mirai-sensei's home suddenly closed. Without a doubt, the new section "Castle in the Sky" and the new game "Fate/Stay Night" are about to be launched!