Carrying the violin case, which was about to fall apart, we arrived at the musical instrument shop.

But as soon as the box was opened, the shopkeeper looked at the violin and only shook his head.

"If it breaks like this, it's cheaper to buy a new one than to repair it."

"I said, are you trying to take advantage of the danger and sell a new one?!"

Uh-huh, you do feel a little like that, but it's not good to say it in front of people.

"Wait a minute, Apricot." Okazaki hurriedly interrupted Apricot's words, "That's rude to say that." ”

"That's it, sister."

Starling and Okazaki persuade Apricot together.

"That's really something very important," Furukawa pleaded anxiously with the shopkeeper, "Can you please think of a way?" ”

"Hmm..."

Although he stared at the violin in silence for a while, the shopkeeper shook his head regretfully.

Refused.

When we walked out of the store, we were all a little depressed.

"As a result, the other party still didn't accept it."

"It's definitely taking advantage of people's danger!" It didn't seem to be dissipated, Xing walked in front and said angrily, "When people are in trouble, they still want to sell us a new one." ”

"But even if we buy a new one, we won't have that much money to buy it."

I remembered the violin I saw in the window, but the price was 140,000 yen!

"Isn't it obvious that if you fix it, it will cost you more, and if you say so much, you just want us to buy a new violin!"

Apricot emphasized, but I actually understand.

The items are damaged to this extent, it is better to buy a new one, and suggestions like this are reasonable.

"You also know, in fact, even a 100 million yen violin is meaningless," noticing that I didn't say anything, Apricot turned her head and stared at me righteously, "For Kotomi, this must be the one!" ”

Everyone fell silent again.

Apricot is right, and everyone knows it.

Just a few days ago, Kotomi had cherished this old instrument like that.

How would Kotomi feel if she found out that it had been damaged like it is now...

Maybe it really won't come out of the house.

"Seriously, what should I do..."

Xing looked at the ground and muttered quietly.

"Let's go to another store and ask!" Furukawa broke the silence, looked at us seriously and said, "Because, we can't just give up. ”

You can feel the will welling up in those eyes.

But as Furukawa said, it's too early to give up.

Scratching my head, Okazaki and I exchanged glances and met eye contact.

Looks like we're thinking the same thing.

"That's right, anyway, while it's still dark, let's go to the next one."

"Ah, that's it."

Lifting the violin case on the ground, Okazaki and I walked forward.

"I really can't do anything about you... Forget it, I'll fight again. ”

"Thanks, you'd better stand aside and keep quiet."

If you quarrel with the store again, everything that could have been repaired will become unrepairable.

"Izumi, do you want me to choke you by the neck until you can't make a sound?"

"Spare me."

"I said, you still show us the backbone of a man once in a while."

"Then Okazaki, you can try it."

"I'll pass."

With these joking words, everyone returned to the feeling of their usual conversation and laughed naturally.

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The owner of the musical instrument shop, the degree of stubbornness is on par with apricots.

"It's said that this is a cheap item for entry, and now it's not worth it, why do you have to be so obsessed with it?"

"But... That one... Not this violin... Not really. ”

"This is a very important violin..."

Fujibayashi and Furukawa explained desperately.

"Even if it's important, it's hard to fix..."

The shopkeeper touched his chin and stared at the violin, looking very embarrassed.

"We also have a hard time! I don't know anything... Hey, what's going on... Let go! Which side are you on? ”

"Alright, just stay here for me and don't move!"

I don't know where I got the guts, but I actually dragged the apricots who were about to rush up and reason with the shopkeeper to the outermost periphery.

However, although I was mentally prepared, I didn't expect Xing's strength to be so great, just like a master desperately pulling the rope of a vicious dog that wants to bite people madly.

"Come on, that's important to us!"

Without wasting my sacrifice, Okazaki sincerely asked the shopkeeper.

"Hmm... ＂

However, the owner is still a little hesitant, after all, there is no guarantee that it can be repaired.

"Please!"

Come on~ Okazaki! I can't hold this vicious dog anymore, and my feet have been trampled on several times.

"In that case, I'll give you an estimate of the cost of repairs," said the shopkeeper, looking at us with the lid on the violin case, "but even if it is repaired, it won't be in time for Saturday." ”

"Excuse me, how much time will it take?"

"Who knows, it's hard to say... It will take two months at the earliest. ”

"It's too slow, reduce it to two days for me!"

"Didn't they tell you to stop talking."

Finally, the shopkeeper agreed to repair it, so don't make a mess of it.

"And even if it's fixed, I can't guarantee that the tone will be the same as before."

The shopkeeper looked at the broken violin with a helpless expression.

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"Ah~ It's really hot!"

Sitting on the bus back, Apricot was still angry.

"It's good that no one is willing to accept it," Okazaki waved his hand to signal Apricot to calm down, "Anyway, now, I can only wait until there is a result." ”

"And the owner promised to try to fix it by Saturday, which is thankful enough," I reassured them with a wry smile as I turned my head to look at them, "and I'll try to tweak the violin and see if I can change the tone back to the way it used to be." ”

I don't have much confidence, but that's the only place I can help.

"I'll leave it to you then."

"Well, leave it to me."

"However, I don't know how much the repair will cost..."

Starling asks a very real question.

"Don't worry about that, if it's not enough, we'll mobilize everyone to raise donations."

"I'm afraid that if I give it to you, it's not a fundraiser but a blackmail."

In response to Okazaki's complaint, I raised my hands and feet in agreement.

"What's wrong Quan, with a serious face."

"Ah, just thinking about things," I waved my hand and smiled when I noticed that everyone's eyes were on me, "Anyway, let's focus on the present first, there will always be a way to repair the cost." ”

I really can't do it, so I have to try to see if I can borrow money from my brother, and find a part-time job to pay it back in the future.

"Ah~ It was so pleasant until some time ago," said Xing, looking at the roof of the car with her hands behind her head, "Why did it become so uncomfortable?" ”

No one spoke again.

“… Kotomi," said Furukawa, "Are you at home now?" ”

"I think Kotomi's words," I said, taking Furukawa, and looking out the window at the darkened sky, "must be waiting for us." ”