I play wind instruments in Kansai.

Wouldn't a natural walking posture be better?

"Wow, it's really nice! It's sparkly!"

"啾~~~"

"Wow, that's amazing! They even have a live stream!"

Nearby, Kato Ai and others were playing "Girl's Photography," with An and Jun posing in various cute ways in front of the camera while wearing uniforms.

In some of the photos, there was a hint of bewilderment in the eyes that hadn't been concealed in time.

Anyone else would have seemed very casual, but she was exceptionally natural, exuding a youthful charm.

"Anhe-senpai is quite pretty," Kato Ai said, looking at the photo on her phone screen.

She's given up on using Polaroid cameras; after all, her new phone is better.

An Hechun braced her wrist against her waist and said arrogantly:

"It is very beautiful."

"Hmm..." Kohinata Hinata held her phone with both hands, a relieved smile on her lips.

"doing what?"

An Hechun immediately leaned over and discovered that she had posted the photos they had taken on social media. She quickly and sternly retorted.

"I don't care what you post on social media, even if it's something really explicit, but you can't let me in! Retract!"

Kato Ai, standing to the side, said matter-of-factly:

"Why? They're all so pretty! We could easily gain a lot more followers, and maybe even land some commercial deals. I've already thought of a title: 'The Challenge of Not Being Tempted by Beautiful Girls!'"

Willow Wood Lamp squinted slightly and said:

"That's true, but this account is yours, so what does it have to do with us?"

Honestly, how did I end up hanging out with these girls?

"Kato, you uploaded it too, right!"

An Hechun frowned, then grinned at the two of them and said,

"Download it right now!"

"Well--"

Kohimaki Hina held her phone to her chest, making her already petite body appear even more delicate.

"Seeing how enthusiastically Anhe was filming, I thought that was how it was going to go..."

An Hechun's forehead pressed directly against her smooth forehead:

"If you want it published, then take the picture yourself! Take the picture yourself!"

Hinata Kohinata glanced awkwardly to the side and muttered:

"But posting these things on the club's website might attract some talented newcomers."

"In the end, all you'll attract are some formidable lechers."

Liu Mujie crossed his arms, sighed, and said...

"There are already enough perverts in the club."

"Really? There are only five or six boys in the club, and they all seem pretty honest," said Kohinata Hina.

Kato Ai asked:

"Hasebe-senpai and the others?"

“Color and bad are two different things,” said Kohinata Hina.

Guang Gongling is a lecherous man, but Liu Mujiedeng is too lazy to say anything.

Anhe Jun stood with his legs ramrod straight, pointed his finger at Kohinata's nose, and said:

"These things are fine to enjoy in a small circle. I don't want to share them in public. You never know what your photos will be used for."

Kato Ai forced an embarrassed smile:

"I just think there are too few people in the club, only sixty-odd."

An Hechun crossed her arms, pursed her chin, and said:

"Why should a mere first-year student care about these things? Besides, if we really want to use this to attract people, then we should have Daidouji and the others do it."

"Daidouji-senpai and the others..."

Kohinata Hina's eyes darted upwards, imagining that scene.

Just thinking about it makes my nose bleed. It's incredible, it could really kill people. The door to the first music classroom would definitely be kicked down.

"Where should we go next?" Kato Ai asked.

"Still want to play? Let's take a picture, grab something to eat, and head back right away."

An Hechun picked up her phone, glanced at it, and said,

"And I feel that I won't feel relaxed starting today."

"why?"

"Didn't you join the brass band group? Daidouji sent a message."

"Well?"

Kato Ai picked it up and saw that in the "Osamu Brass Band" group chat, someone with a gold-plated trumpet as their profile picture had sent a message—

"Notice: There will be another general meeting tomorrow at noon. Everyone must attend."

"Why are we having a meeting again?" Kato Ai complained.

Since joining the brass band, her daily playtime has decreased significantly, and she hasn't attended "Pretty Girl Tea Party Time" in a long time.

It was supposed to be a tea party, but it was really just a few familiar girls getting together to chat.

"Today's march was terrible, be careful they don't get serious."

Kato Aimi and Jun Kazumi cast a straightforward glance at her, and suddenly she shuddered:

Why are you looking at me like that?

"What are you talking about?" A clear and pleasant voice came from behind.

Kirishima Ruka walked straight over, her forehead still covered in fine beads of sweat, and her gaze swept over the group of people.

Willow Wood Lamp glanced away, not looking directly at her.

Of all these people, she was the only one who had some prejudice against Kirishima Ruka.

Everyone else thought Kirishima Ruka was pretty good; she was not only beautiful but also very gentle.

"They were talking about how bad Kato's oboe is, and how he'd get killed by Daidouji-senpai." Anwa Jun's tone was clearly sarcastic.

A meaningful smile slowly crept onto Kirishima Ruka's lips:

"Indeed, among these people, Kato is the one who needs to practice the most."

"Uh... I am a newbie after all."

Kato Ai tries to save face.

"And I didn't look for any mentors; I learned everything on my own."

"I can usually get a general idea of ​​a learner's situation in the first week."

Kirishima Ruka's words carried an all-knowing understanding.

"If Kato doesn't continue to practice, changing to a different instrument might be the best option."

The implication is that he lacks talent.

Seeing that Kato Ai's expression was not quite right, Kirishima Ruka quickly raised her hand to explain:

“I’m sorry, what I mean is, if we decided to use the oboe from the beginning, then Kato-kun has to start playing from the beginning. It’s impossible to wait until you’ve made progress before joining.”

What she said is absolutely correct.

It's impossible for an oboe score to be added halfway through a piece just because Kato loves someone.

The arrangement of instruments must be determined the moment the piece is finalized.

The sunflower reacts very quickly:

"So, regardless of the circumstances, Kato-kun definitely won't be able to participate in competitions anymore, is that what you mean?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, that's how it will be."

Kirishima Ruka nodded slightly, her voice clear and bright.

"Unless the club is really willing to wait for Kato-kun's oboe skills to improve, but I think the probability of that is—"

Willow Wood Lamp suddenly spoke:

"The brass band needs to be well-thought-out to make progress. We can't just wait for Kato-kun like this. Besides, the oboe is not like the tuba, which is a non-essential instrument."

The gazes of the others were like needles piercing his eyes, and a surge of heat suddenly rose from his chest and rushed to the top of his head.

Two embarrassed blushes quickly spread across Kato Ai's face, not from anger, but from an overwhelming sense of shame.

"Uh...why are you suddenly saying these things again? Weren't we taking pictures?"

She spoke with a smile, trying to ease the awkwardness.

"I'm just making a small suggestion."

Kirishima Ruka shrugged slightly.

"If Kato wants to compete, it would be best to stop practicing the oboe and consider other parts instead. That way, he might be able to compete in the future."

Yuiyuu didn't say anything. Although she disliked Ruka Kirishima, what she said made a lot of sense.

However, from a long-term perspective, Kato Ai might be able to participate in the competition as an oboe next year or the year after.

From a short-term perspective, in order to get on stage, Ai Kato could learn an easy-to-play musical instrument.

But just to show his face...

Willowwood lamps don't really like this kind of thing; it's a complete waste of time.

"Uh, hehehe... I still need to think about it some more..." To hide her inner embarrassment, Kato Ai could only keep laughing.

"We should think about it soon; we'll need to decide on the specifics soon," Kirishima Ruka said.

A gentle breeze stirred the girls' skirts, making their skin appear as if it had been coated with amber.

"Are you very clear about this?" Willow Wood Lamp asked.

"Yes, I discussed it with Minister Gu Hua and the others."

Kirishima Ruka stared intently at her as she spoke.

"After all, we don't have time to delay any longer. Other schools have already started practicing, and we haven't even decided on a hyperbola yet."

Hearing her say that, An Hechun blinked.

Because she was the leader of the percussion group, and she also had a good relationship with Gu Hua and the others.

Even so, she didn't receive any news, but this junior student knew about the plans.

A sense of irritation began to swell in her chest for no apparent reason. She didn't particularly like percussion or the Haruki Brass Band, but she couldn't say she hated them either.

I feel a bit uncomfortable.

Well, that's normal. She thought to herself that in Gu Hua's eyes, she just didn't care about how the club was running.

"Alright, everyone, gather together."

To relieve her inner turmoil, Anhe Jun sighed, raised her hand, and patted Kohinata Hina on the back, saying...

"Let's just let today end badly, and deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow!"

The group walked toward the bus in Chiki. Kato Ai pretended to be organizing her phone's photo album, but in reality, she had many things on her mind.

One of the reasons she joined the brass band was that she wanted to get along well with famous students like Miyamune and Kirishima, and create topics of conversation in her interactions with others.

The oboe was chosen because it is rarely played, making it the most prominent member of the ensemble.