Sure enough, something similar would happen when exchanging gifts... Everyone could only smile awkwardly and let the matter go.
"Okay, Ms. Razer No. 3, it's your turn now." Elle took the number box to the Razer on Franka's left.
Razer wordlessly took out the number ball from the number box.
"No. 2...Franca."
Franka struggled to pick up the set of dumbbells she had just accepted, with a look of resentment on her face - "Here, this is my Christmas gift."
...The venue was in embarrassment.
"……Thanks."
Just as Razer was about to take the box, Franka quickly put the dumbbell down: "You're kidding, this is my gift."
What I took from under the tree was a small and exquisite box.
"Here's the brooch, thank you."
It can be seen that Franca chose it very carefully. The style of this brooch is very neutral, and it can be worn by both male and female friends.
It can be said to be the most suitable type of gift for exchange.
When Razer accepted the gift, the corners of his mouth straightened slightly - no one noticed.
"Next, No. 4, Instructor Connor."
Connor took out the number ball——
"No. 6."
Elle suddenly laughed out loud.
"Ah, no, it's nothing. Well...this is my gift."
Elle suppressed a smile and handed the box to Connor: "I hope you will like it...forget it, let me put it on for you."
Elle took back the gift that was about to be handed over to Connor, unwrapped it, and put a pair of glasses on Connor at lightning speed.
——Sunglasses with pink frames and heart-shaped lenses.
"Hahahahahahahaha..." Looking at the awkward image of Connor, everyone laughed immorally.
Connor, who had a sinewy face and fierce red horns, suddenly put on a pair of mismatched sunglasses. However, Connor was not angry at all. He just smiled and said, "Okay, let's move on to the next one."
"Ai Ruo, come."
"Huh...God bless..." Not knowing what to bless, Ai Ruo took out the number ball.
"Number three."
"Come on, Ai Luo - happy holidays." Razer handed over a square box.
"Thank you, instructor." Ai Ruo took the gift and unwrapped it.
A pocket watch with a silver case.
"I don't know what to choose. I hope it can bring you some convenience."
"Thank you, instructor." Ai Ruo accepted the pocket watch.
Aier picked up the number box by herself: "Okay, now it's my turn..."
"It's number ten."
Iron Arm took out his gift from the gift pile: "Elle, happy holidays."
"Thank you, this is..."
Iron Arm scratched his face in embarrassment: "It's a doll."
"Oh, it's such a gift that feels like a girl...Thank you, instructor."
The box was passed to Hank.
"Nine ball..."
A cold voice came: "It's Hong's gift."
Hong brought a gift wrapped into a roll from under the tree, like a bundle. Hank opened it——
Inside is a roll of wolf skin of good quality.
"This is the wolf Hong hunted this year."
Red introduced wagging her tail.
"Thank...thank you." Hank tremblingly accepted the wolf skin.
"Okay, now it's my turn..." Jiang Yan took the number box and took out a small ball——
"Number eleven."
"Ah...it's my gift."
Jessica held up a small box and handed it to Jiang Yan.
"Thank you, Jessica."
Jiang Yan imitated others to open gifts.
"A... watch?"
Jessica smiled and said: "A little thought, I hope you like it."
"Thank you, I will cherish it."
Although Jessica said it was a little thoughtful... the watches given out by her identity always felt a bit uneasy.
It might be something very valuable... Jiang Yan felt a little guilty.
The one drawn behind Jiang Yan is red.
"…No. 1."
"This is my gift." Nate handed over a medium-sized box. Listening to the sound inside, it seemed to be quite substantial.
Inside the wooden box were some stuffing and a wooden carving - the image of a reindeer.
"I made this... I'm not good at my craftsmanship, so please forgive me."
Nate can actually do wood carving?
It feels like his omnipotence has increased a bit.
Red gently touched noses with the reindeer.
"Thank you... Hong likes it very much."
Now it's time for Iron Arm to draw numbers.
Iron Arm took out the number ball: "Number five."
Ai Ruo took out the largest box: "It's my gift - instructor, happy holidays."
"A box... I modified its lock myself. With the honor of my position as a locksmith, I guarantee that only the unique key that matches it can open it."
Iron Arm tilted his head in confusion: "Then what if the key is lost?"
The flesh on Ai Luo's face twitched: "...If there are no valuables, you can destroy them violently."
Okay...it's pretty reliable. With his iron-armed physique, he should be able to open it without a key. The box must have been chosen by the right owner.
The last one to be drawn was Jessica - now only Jiang Yan has not sent a gift, and the result is obvious.
But there are no gifts under the tree - except for a boxed violin, which was a gift sent a few days ago.
Jiang Yan stood up.
"Well... Jessica. My gift is a song. If it's something that can be played on the piano or violin, whatever you want to hear, I'll play it just for you."
——This is the gift he came up with.
To be honest, Jiang Yan really couldn't think of how to choose a gift that everyone could accept and that was in line with their wishes. He came up with this strategy because he really had no idea.
I don't know if it will appear casual... Jiang Yan was a little embarrassed. The gift he received was from Jessica, and he didn't know if she could accept it.
"Hey~ I'm actually doing this." Franka blinked in surprise.
"You're a pretty good kid - you know how to play."
"I think this is a great idea." Nate agreed with a smile.
"It's a very romantic idea - Jessica, come on and sing."
"..."
Jessica was troubled: "How should I choose..."
"Ah, by the way, Jiang Yan, you didn't finish the song you played during the day, right?" Jessica suddenly recalled the time when Jiang Yan was practicing in front of the piano.
"What kind of song is that that you were playing while fumbling around?"
——That was one of Jiang Yan's favorite animation ending songs when he was still on Earth, the ending theme of "Violet Evergarden", "みちしるべ" (Road Sign).
This is one of the few Japanese songs that he can sing in its entirety... I don’t know how he persisted in learning this song in construction site Japanese.
But how to explain to them...
"That's... a tune I wrote myself." Jiang Yan said with wandering eyes - let's play it now... to avoid trouble.
"I wrote it before... now I remember some of it."
Jessica's eyes shone: "Then, can I choose that song?"
"The original area... seems to be worth looking forward to." Ai'er had already opened the piano stool and said, "Come on, amnesia musician."
Jiang Yan sighed: "...Okay. I can't guarantee the full song."
Really... Jiang Yan sat down worriedly and began to recall the melody.
It is impossible to play the original song of "Road Signs" with just the piano - Jiang Yan didn't learn much music knowledge when he was on Earth, and he can still distinguish piano, violin and guitar from it. It is simply impossible for one person to play that kind of effect.
possible.
However, thanks to Uncle A, a well-known music up artist, Jiang Yan still remembers the road signs of his piano arrangement. Until the time travel, the video remained in Jiang Yan’s mobile phone cache.
Now, what Jiang Yan wants to try to play is this version.
However, even if it is a piano solo, I still remember the melody... The corners of Jiang Shao's mouth couldn't help but twitch - the difficulty of this piece is not ordinary.
"Ajman...help me."
Silently calling Akiman's name in his heart, Jiang Yan closed his eyes, put his hands on the keys, took a deep breath, and sang softly:
"あなたの声が,道しるべ... (your voice is my signpost)."
Following a melodious piano sound, the song slowly came on stage——
"A bird is chirping
Looking for my figure under the nameless blue sky
Riding on a cradle woven with tenderness
Let’s set sail for tomorrow together
No matter it’s clear skies or it’s stormy
I will do anything to protect you
irreplaceable treasure
The nameless flower fell into a deep sleep quietly..."
A soothing interlude - the playing style suddenly became passionate, Jiang Yan gave up singing, and was immersed in a nostalgic tune that did not belong here -
Signpost, my signpost—
Can I still go back?
There are my friends here, but this is my hometown...
Where are my signposts?
"The colorless wind is calling us
The longed-for hometown is filled with the smell of nostalgia
Distant childhood memories
Full of warmth like a sunny place
Awakening from the bubble dream
Know that being alone - that is loneliness..."
The corners of Jiang Yan's eyes were wet, and the playing continued. The lyrics that he had finally become familiar with were still welling up in his memory——
"Spread your wings and fly high into the sky
Let’s make a vow to never give up flying
——I'm not alone
I only have one wish, that is your happiness
Riding on a cradle woven with tenderness
Let’s set sail for tomorrow together——
No matter it's sunny or it's raining
I will also convey "I love you" to you...
born in this city
Just to meet you
Just because I was born in this city
I'm lucky enough to meet you
A bird flew away
Under the nameless blue sky, looking for tomorrow..."
The song is over.
Jiang Yan slowly closed the piano cover.
a long time--
"Hong is still there." Hong hugged him from behind.