I play wind instruments in Kansai.

Erika Toda blushed deeply, not from shyness, but from immense shame.

In the instrumentation section, it is clearly marked FL.1 (Flute 1), FL2 (Flute 2), and Piccolo.

Three positions, three people.

If things continue like this, not only will the second flute position be handed over to Shiraishi-senpai, but I myself will have to take the third position.

"Toda-senpai?"

Gong Ling noticed that her complexion was not good and tentatively asked,

"How about we leave it at that for today?"

He understood to some extent that practicing with people who were too skilled was a frustrating experience.

Erika Toda awkwardly clutched the hem of her skirt with one hand, her chest tightened, a bitter feeling welled up inside her tongue, and her brows furrowed in a restless manner.

Gongling, the junior, must have sensed something when he said those words.

The feeling of being discovered was very uncomfortable, like melting ice cream stuck in Erika Toda's mind.

She glanced to the side in frustration, only to see someone peeking out of the corridor window, their obsidian-like eyes fixed intently on the person inside.

"Whoa—!" Erika Toda was startled, letting out a sharp sound from her throat.

"So that's how you can make that sound to such a cute junior."

Sumire Amamiya said somewhat perfunctorily as she walked into the practice room, the red ribbon tied in her hair looking extremely lively.

Gong Lingwang looked at her without saying a word.

She has appeared, a promising young woman jointly recognized by Akamatsu-senpai.

Her skirt was pulled down very short, the edge even brushing against her calves, completely covering her still-developing body.

She and her sister are completely opposite types.

"Sumire, didn't you go to your vocal practice?" Erika Toda asked.

"It's not necessary to practice with Amano-senpai, after all, she's a bassoonist."

Sumire Amamiya clasped her hands behind her back and said with a smile,

"It was quite boring at noon. The other sections seemed to be quite free, but we were practicing here, so I thought I'd come and take a look."

Erika Toda blinked her innocent eyes and said:

"The trumpet part has been practicing all along."

Even now, I can still hear the sounds coming from the trumpet practice room.

A subtle smile suddenly appeared on Sumire Amamiya's lips as she looked at Nozomi Miyamine with a probing gaze and said in a joking tone, "The competition in the trumpet section is really fierce. Not only is there Daidouji-senpai, but also that Kirishima-kun, and even Yanagi-kun seems determined to win. I'm really curious to see who will be the soloist in the end."

"Oh, that's a tough choice."

Erika Toda, however, became troubled first, raising her hand to scratch her hair and saying,

"However, I still think Daidouji-senpai is better, no matter how you look at it, after all, she is the vice-captain."

"However, position and playing level are not directly related, right, Toda-senpai?"

Amamiya Sumire's words were barbed, and to Miyamine Nozomi, each of her sentences sounded more like a test.

"Yes, indeed."

However, Erika Toda didn't think too much about it and nodded in agreement.

"However, I still think Daidouji-senpai is better. I noticed her when we were in the first year. Back then, she was the strongest member of the club. Unfortunately, she was only the third seat in the three-year priority program."

Sumire Amamiya frowned slightly, looking puzzled by Erika Toda's slowness of perception, and had even already formed a mental impression of her senior.

What do you think, Gong Ling?

She did indeed turn her anger towards herself.

Miyamine Nozomi felt that Amamiya Sumire didn't seem to be targeting any one person; she was targeting everyone equally, but why was that?

"Willow wood, I suppose," he said without hesitation.

"Hehe—"

Sumire Amamiya crossed her arms, placed her small hand under her chin in a thoughtful gesture, and said with a slight smile,

"Smells something unusual. Why is Gongling showing favoritism towards Liumu?"

The meaning of her words was self-evident, and it even indicated the order in which the trumpeters ranked in her heart, with Liu Mujie Deng undoubtedly ranking last.

"Sumire~~" Erika Toda suddenly called her name, while shaking her head to indicate that she didn't want to talk about such things.

Sumire Amamiya lifted the tip of her shoe and gently tapped it on the floor, saying in a light tone:

"That's exactly right. Isn't Liu Mu just throwing a tantrum? If the result isn't what you hoped for, everyone will end up being on their guard."

It was as if she could see what would happen in the future all at once.

Because Miyamine Nozomi chose Yanagi Yuto, the members centered around him will blindly follow, allowing Yanagi Yuto to be elected as the chief as he wished.

This blatant formation of cliques at the technical level will only cause the organization to fall apart and will be of no benefit whatsoever.

"Judging from what Amamiya-san said, it seems like you have a lot of experience in the past."

What she said made sense, and Miyamine Nozomi simply smiled and said:

“I thought you weren’t very concerned about these things, but it seems you actually care a lot about the brass band.”

"Huh... what are you talking about?"

The mischievous smile that usually graced Sumire Amamiya's face vanished instantly, and she gripped the hem of her school uniform tightly with her left hand, saying...

"Seriously, I'm going to practice. Toda-senpai, you should do your best."

She turned around, letting out a soft moan, her peripheral vision falling on Shiraishi Hitomi.

Their eyes met, and Sumire Amamiya pondered for a moment—

It turns out that there really are such people as taciturn girls in real life.

Fair skin, thin lips, eyes as serene as the deep sea, and eyes that reveal no emotion whatsoever.

Being stared at by this person always gave her an uncomfortable feeling, like something was brushing against her skin. Sumire Amamiya didn't really like that feeling.

Seeing her suddenly quicken her pace and leave the practice room, Erika Toda spoke up to comfort her:

“Junior Gongling, Xiaojin is very innocent, don’t overthink what she says.”

"...Thank you, senior."

It seems that Erika Toda has truly taken the phrase "don't overthink it" to heart.

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After school in the afternoon, sunlight filtered through the leaves of the sycamore trees, shattering into countless golden fragments on the ground.

In the classroom, which was practically empty except for home economics classes, Liu Mujie let out a short breath and wiped the sweat dripping from his chin.

"It's only mid-May, but the school's brass section floor is a disaster."

Kohiko Hina pressed her hands against the steel tube chair to ward off the heat.

The two were practicing their daily duet. The trumpet and the tuba were the perfect match, and Yuuki was very confident in Kohika Hinana's tuba playing.

"There's nothing we can do about it. It's located on the top floor of the club building, and the roof gets sun from east to west all night long," Liu Mujie said.

The first music classroom is still on the east side. Going there for ensemble performances in the morning is like being in a sauna, so you can only go in the afternoon, although it's not exactly pleasant either.

"Can't we have air conditioning?"

Kohikari Hina raised her hand, pinched the uniform, and quickly pulled it outwards repeatedly to promote airflow.

The home economics classroom is also very popular.

Does Xinglin have air conditioning?

“Every classroom has one.”

"Private schools are really strong."

"But the tuition isn't cheap either, so I won't let you get away with it," said Kohinata Hina.

The willow-wood lamp turned the pages of the sheet music, and the sounds of students running and shouting could always be heard outside the corridor.

But all the good spots had already been taken by the seniors, and the home economics classroom was already quite good; she didn't want to ask for too much more.

Kohinata Hina peered at her face and asked cautiously:

"Um, you haven't been with Gong Ling lately? You've been spending all your time with me, is that... not a good idea?"

Willow Wood Lamp hummed softly:

"What's wrong with that? Besides, there's no rule that I have to stay with him right after school."

"Is...is that so?"

A few beads of cold sweat appeared on Kohinata's forehead as she furtively glanced out the window.

Miyamine Nozomi, Shiraishi Hitomi, and Kirishima Ruka were walking towards the school gate, chatting and laughing. There was no trace of the expression that showed they remembered their childhood friend practicing here.

Is it really unnecessary?

"What are you looking at?" Willow Wood Lamp asked.

"No, no, I'm just a little envious of those classmates who can go home early."

Kohikari gave a stiff smile and said,

"It seems like several lights on the road I take home at night are broken, so it's really dark at night, and I'm a little scared."

"The public security is very good now, nothing will happen."

Willowwood Lamp, who had been calm, suddenly seemed to remember something, and a sneer appeared on his lips.

"But being with that guy Gong Ling could lead to trouble, even during the day."

"Yeah......"

"Ah."

The girl couldn't help but smile, but quickly composed herself and said...

"There are only three people in the tuba ensemble this time, so it should be fine, right?"

The conversation turned to herself again, and Kohinata Hina, with her shoulders slumped, sighed and said:

"Captain Tanihana is definitely one of them, as are Fukui-senpai who is in her second year... Yamada-kun, and me, and a newbie, so we don't need to worry about them."

"Fukui-senpai's playing was pretty good, so now it's a choice between two options?" Yanagi Yuto asked.

"Ah."

Kohinata Hina nodded, the sound of the euphonium casting a slightly distorted reflection on her small face.

"It should be fine, after all, I come from Xinglin, and Senior Anhe also said that my bass horn is very good."

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The new white-haired character from the Zetsu Zero faction looks really good; the plumpness is just like a dumpling's perfect ball area.

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"I think Senior Anhe would say she's pretty good to everyone."

Willow Wood Lamp tucked her hair behind her ear and said.

"By the way, did she invite you to her house today?"

"No."

Kohinata shook her head, her fingers gently stroking the body of the euphonium, and said...

"Although Anhe is not very enthusiastic about club activities, she will not be the one to hold everyone back."

"That depends on the surrounding atmosphere."