I play wind instruments in Kansai.

"All quiet."

Daidouji Seiko's clear and melodious voice rang out, and dozens of eyes fell on her.

Her gaze swept across the room, as if she were mentally calculating the number of people present.

"Supervisor Hayami, 76 people were expected to be present, and 76 people were present."

Miyamine Nozomi discovered that there were several more people than when he first joined the unit.

Supervisor Hayami blinked rapidly, let out a soft sigh, and said:

"Thank you everyone. I'm taking up your lunch break today to explain a few things. Um... the four theme songs for the competition have now been announced."

As she spoke, Tani Hanane picked up a piece of white chalk and deftly wrote the titles of four songs on the blackboard—

"Sunset Mountain" by composer Moriyama Yoshitaka.

"Final Chapter of the Wind Instruments ~~A Reflection of Memories", composed by Shiori Amami.

"Guardian", composed by Hisashi Hoshide.

"March of the Toys" by Shion Itō.

Daidoji Seiko, with her hands hanging down in front of her, grasped her wrists and looked at the blackboard, saying:

"These are the four theme songs for this year. Our leaders have discussed them, and based on the current vocal strength of the club, we have chosen the third theme song, 'Guardian,' which is three minutes and eighteen seconds long."

She stepped forward, picked up the chalk, wrapped it around the book "The Guardian," and continued:

“Mr. Hoshiide has arranged many well-known pieces, such as Super Mario Bros. and Lupin III. Because he likes the English March, this piece can be played even by small ensembles. It is the best choice for wind bands with uneven vocal strength, that is, for us.”

The moment she spoke, the atmosphere in the first music classroom became somewhat oppressive.

This statement is a veiled criticism of the uneven distribution of talent within the "Osamu Brass Band," but it is a reality they cannot refute.

62. The assigned theme and the self-selected theme have been determined! (6K)

Hayami Tenma looked around and saw that his teammates' faces, as always, wore silent expressions.

Some girls were taking pictures of the blackboard with their phones and then starting to search for information about the song.

Everyone seemed quite serious, and Hayami Tenma Sei quite liked that feeling.

Even if the ending is not good, the three-minute burst of enthusiasm can be addictive, just like drinking ice-cold soda, the first sip is always the most delightful.

"Because 'The Guardian' is more of a flamboyant and fantastical work, the two flutes can also support the piece well. Our main focus is on the brass and percussion."

Daidoji Seiko placed one hand on the media table, her gaze sweeping over the faces of each member as she spoke.

"Does anyone have any questions about this? If not, then this piece will be chosen as the theme song."

The members looked at each other, most of them not wanting to find fault at this moment, nor did they want to appear too foolish in front of so many people.

Keeping quiet is the best option, especially since they don't care about the song selection; they can play whatever they want.

Daidouji Seiko pursed his lips—

Is the focus of the Rhapsody on the brass and percussion? Does this mean that the expressive power of the woodwind instruments is weak in this piece?

"Raising questions is a good thing, that's one way to understand it, but it's not entirely true."

Miyamine Nozomi's voice rang in his ears again. Hayami Tenma Sei frowned and subconsciously glanced at Miyamine Nozomi, only to find that he was also staring at him.

Their gazes locked in mid-air.

She had hallucinated hearing Gong Lingwang's voice several times today. Was it all just her imagination?

"The brass and percussion are the most prominent elements of this piece, controlling the high-difficulty rhythms, syncopation, and dynamic control throughout the entire work. They are outwardly visible, but the rhapsodic style gives the woodwinds a lot of virtuoso solos and cadenzas. In the lyrical passages, they will stand out and engage in dialogue with the brass and percussion. From a technical point of view, the woodwind section is more challenging than the brass and percussion."

There's no mistake, that's definitely Miyamune Nozomi's voice.

Even with his mouth closed, Hayami Tenma Sei could hear him clearly, every word perfectly distinct.

But what's going on?

"Aren't you going to hurry up and show your skills?"

what?

"As a mentor and advisor, you need to learn how to boost the morale of your team members and say things they dare not say. You also need to be firm when necessary."

Gongling Wang's voice rang in his ears, but he did not open his mouth.

Hayami Tenma looked confused, but what he said was indeed true; as a mentor, there was still much to learn.

Am I sick?

Confused, Hayami Tenma glanced around at the club members in the classroom, took a deep breath, and her chest heaved slightly:

"Everyone's goal is the national conference, but this is a plenary session. I hope everyone can share their thoughts, okay?"

"Okay, there's no need."

It's definitely him! We have to catch him and get to the bottom of this later!

Daidouji Seiko glanced at Hayami Tenma Sei, who seemed to be sulking, but didn't say anything more.

At that moment, a slender, white arm was raised.

Looking over, Miyamori realized it was Sumire Amamiya, the new oboist, whose three lines on her palm were very clear.

Her hair was slightly curled inwards, she had a slender figure, her chest resembled a budding flower, and her profile was very delicate.

[New Stock Listing: Sumire Amamiya]

[Stock Price Type: High Beta (a metric measuring the entire wind instrument section; it rises more sharply when prices are rising and falls more sharply when prices are falling)]

Purchase price: 75

The girl's information was displayed on Miyamine Nozomi's retina.

She appears to be the type whose performance fluctuates based on the overall performance of the wind section.

But Gong Lingwang didn't care. He was currently fully invested in Shiraishi Tong, and the return was very high. There was no reason for him to sell all his shares to buy this new stock.

Although Hitomi Shiraishi sometimes says nonsensical things, as long as you give him money, it's fine.

“Speak,” Daidouji Seiko said, looking at her.

Sumire Amamiya met the gaze of the aloof senior directly and began to speak:

"Instead of deciding on these pieces, shouldn't we first explain the group composition and practice time? People are probably more concerned about that."

She voiced the sentiments of many people.

Because only the group composition and practice time are closely related to them.

The former depends on whether it's necessary to fight tooth and nail to get into the A section to participate in the competition, while the latter concerns daily rest arrangements and is extremely important.

"The formation composition will remain the same as before, there's no difference."

A second-year female student with short hair spoke up.

"Practice time could be increased a bit."

Tatsuno Sawamura looked displeased and said in a rather rough voice:

“That won’t do. In the past, our group formation prioritized students of the same grade and was based on a one-year system. Those who were not selected had no chance to improve, which was not good for the development of the club.”

"Well--"

Seeing that the speaker was a third-year student and the clarinet section leader, the second-year girl stopped talking and just pouted.

"Hey Sumire, what's a one-year program?" Although she wasn't in a good mood, Kato Ai was still confused and wanted to ask.

Sumire Amamiya flashed her her adorable smile:

"The so-called one-year system means that members who enter the A-level system will remain in the A-level system for the next year and will not be replaced."

“Oh…” Kato Ai pursed her lower lip and nodded.

Sumire Amamiya's pupils shrank to almond shapes, and her glossy lips uttered words laced with warmth:

"Is Kato-kun completely clueless?"

"Uh... that's how it is."

Kato Ai lowered her head somewhat dejectedly, her tone tinged with bitterness.

She now understands to some extent what it feels like to have someone stronger in your voice; she used to be quite happy when she was alone.

I felt like I was being treated like a fool.

"Kato-kun hasn't done anything wrong. As long as things continue like this, there's no need for you to feel like you've let anyone down."

Sumire Amamiya smiled, exuding a rosemary-like scent, and her words were like slowly boiling water, like a frog being slowly boiled.

What she meant was that the status quo should be maintained, and nothing needed to be changed.

"Ugh—" Kato Ai didn't know what to do.

Amamiya Sumire suddenly leaned closer, her black hair, adorned with a red ribbon, swaying slightly as she whispered in her ear:

"After all, everyone is terrible, so why should you feel sorry for everyone? As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. That's how playing music; being happy is the most important thing."

Kato Ai was stunned for a moment, looking at Amamiya Sumire's bright eyes, and felt that she really was an angel.

"Thank you."

"It's okay. The person who takes it upon themselves to put pressure on others is the bad one. She has no idea what everyone wants."

Sumire Amamiya pouted coquettishly, her words to Seiko Daidouji carrying a hint of jest, yet concealing a sharp edge beneath the surface.

"I think we should continue to implement the grade-priority and one-year system so that everyone can fully experience playing wind instruments."

"I think so too. It's always been like this. We can't just start promoting something else in our year alone, that would be too much."

"Yes, yes, that's how we did it before."

Most of the third-year students supported maintaining the old system.

For them, they are both victims and beneficiaries of this system.

Now that we've finally made it, we shouldn't just hand over the A-level position to someone else.

The attitude of second-year students was extremely ambiguous, with mixed feelings of joy and worry.

Because the number of students in Section A is too large for the third-year students alone, the workload will definitely fall on the second-year students.

Not to mention they'll definitely be on next year too, there's no need to clash with their seniors.

The first-year students are the most unhappy. They are naturally not comfortable with being assigned a specific order without their consent, but because of their status, they are not very willing to be the first to stand out.

"No, this won't do."

A voice rang out in the first music classroom.

The speaker didn't even raise his hand, and his words, which should have been forceful, almost completely lost their offensiveness.

Tani Hana's eyes shifted and landed on Kohi Xiangyin.

Noticing the gazes of those around her, Kohikana lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her hands nervously clutching the hem of her skirt.

In my line of sight, the toes, encased in black calf socks, were nervously curling up incessantly.

If I can't go to the A section, I won't be able to meet Hoshibayashi's brass band in the next competition, and Reina will definitely laugh at me.

He even made those boastful remarks in front of Rena back then, what if he still ends up having to move musical instruments...?

"Why not? There's a first-come, first-served rule in everything. Don't talk like a stray dog."

Seeing that she was an unremarkable junior, a third-year student spoke directly.

"..."

Kohika Hina took a deep breath, her face flushed, trying to say something to salvage the situation, but her shoulders slumped.

The girl's slight grievance and guilt were evident in her eyes.

"Huh? If you follow the senior's first-come-first-served rule, you'll never find a boyfriend."

The sound of the willow wood lantern was very loud, with an air of "if you're not convinced, then fight!"

"What do you mean?!"

Because she was quite far from the willow-wood lamp, the third-year senior student craned her neck and shouted.