I play wind instruments in Kansai.

But now, Miyamine Nozomi's attitude towards her is completely different from before, and everyone else is busy with their own things.

Most importantly...

Kato Ai cautiously glanced at their backs. The friends she associated with were either graduates of prestigious universities or three-year group leaders or prodigies.

And what about himself? If we follow Miyamine Nozomi's logic—

"You are just the daughter of a middle-class family."

Suddenly, an evil thought popped into Kato Ai's mind.

She hopes that the Jiki Club will remain the same Jiki Club as before, with A-class members selected based on grade level, rather than solely on ability.

Only in this way can one avoid being isolated.

When chatting with others, even if someone asks you, "Why didn't you get to play?", you have an excuse and don't feel embarrassed.

No, no...

The idea had barely surfaced when it was killed by Kato Ai.

That's terrible.

◇

Gongling Wang remained seated in the car.

However, he had already parted ways with Shiraishi Hitomi and returned to the bus he had taken when he arrived.

[Market Update: Ai Kato, down 30%]

Value Points: 12.21

[Unusual Activity Interpretation: Doubts Arise Over the Power Source for the Oboe]

[Warning: Under review (delisting conditions triggered; entering a one-week adjustment period; if there is no rebound, it will be officially delisted)]

Gongling Wang, who was originally thinking about what she would do with Liu Mujie in the car later, was stunned when she saw the interface that popped up in front of her.

He wanted to leave Kato Airi there, so that if she didn't practice, her value would drop, and he could gradually take her over.

Unexpectedly, she lost so much weight all at once!

Also, what's this delisting review process all about?

It couldn't be that he ignored her and that's why he appeared; something important must have happened that affected her decision about whether she wanted to stay in the brass band.

Was today's performance really that bad?

Probably not. She herself is pretty bad, and she doesn't have the mindset of winning major competitions; she's only thinking about getting on the field. She wouldn't laugh at others.

Going on stage...?

Gongling Wang suddenly realized something.

Ai Kato joined the brass band with the goal of performing on stage, which is why she chose the oboe.

However, seeing her level, Daidouji-senpai naturally wouldn't include the oboe in the competition, nor would she wait for her to improve before adding it to the score.

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

Seeing that her stock price plummeted by thirty points today, Miyamine Nozomi admitted that he really wanted to open a large position in Kato Ai.

According to the system rules, the minimum drop is 30 points per day, and the review period is one week. Perhaps it will drop again tomorrow?

Wait a few more days, until she's almost completely disheartened, then I'll lend her a hand again?

Then we can leverage it tenfold, push Kato Ai hard to improve and drive the price up, and then we'll make a fortune!

It also allows for hassle-free redemption of store points.

Gongling Wang could already imagine what the days to come would be like, and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

That's the decision. Let Kato Ai's stock price plummet for a few more days, and then I'll step in and become her trader before she's delisted.

"Have you brought everything?"

Of course.

"Nonsense, you lost your virginity, here you go~~"

"Ugh, it's so cold!"

"Gongling is still there."

"Hate--!"

Some girls boarded the bus first, chatting about topics that gave people goosebumps, and they were in great spirits.

When the girl who had been told she had dropped something found Miyamune in the car, she blushed.

Willowwood Yuzu followed them into the car, along with Kohika Hina and Kato Ai.

Gong Lingwang subconsciously raised his hand:

Willow wood.

She had originally intended to sit in the front, but when she saw Gong Lingwang waving, she visibly paused, as if she wanted to say something, but said nothing.

Willowwood Knotting lamp unconsciously turned its head to look at the scalloped radiant green.

“Let’s go together,” said Miyamune Nozomi.

"Shut up!"

Liu Mujie frowned, quickly walked over and sat down next to him.

Kohimaki Hina wasn't too surprised and sat down silently with Kato Ai.

She didn't consider her relationship with Miyamune Nozomi to be particularly close.

"What happened?" Miyamine asked, leaning closer to her.

"No."

Because she sat down too quickly and didn't even straighten her skirt properly, Liu Mujie had to stand up again, cover her buttocks with her hands, and sit down.

"Kato-kun looks terrible," Miyamine Nozomi remarked casually.

Actually, her complexion was quite youthful when she got on the bus, not much different from usual.

Willowwood Lamp looked at him sideways, quite puzzled:

Will it?

"I feel a sense of shattered Daoist heart."

"hehe."

"real."

Gongling Wang rubbed his left leg against her bare, smooth right leg and said...

"Tell me what happened? Who said what to her?"

Willow Knot Lantern's ear tips turned red at an abnormal speed, and her hands unconsciously tightened and loosened their grip on her skirt.

"Then don't tell anyone else."

They agreed so quickly.

"I swear."

Then, Liu Mujie recounted in detail what the group had discussed earlier.

Just as he guessed.

"That's really tragic," said Miyamune Nozomi.

"There are still opportunities to choose other instruments."

Willow Wood Lamp said,

"The clarinet is the best choice, as it's the most popular basic instrument."

Gongling Wang did not offer any opinion.

Just then, my phone beeped with a message. I took it out and saw it was from Hitomi Shiraishi.

Before getting off the bus, the two exchanged contact information. Her profile picture was a magnolia flower, which she said she grew at home.

There's nothing substantial about it, just a heart with the word "Hello" written inside.

Gong Lingwang didn't know what to reply, so he just sent a smiley face.

"When did you become friends with Xiaotong?" Liu Mujie Deng suddenly asked.

Gongling Wang didn't intend to hide it, otherwise he wouldn't have sent the message.

"You weren't in the car just now, it was just her and me. We succeeded."

Willow Wood Lamp stared coldly at him, not even blinking, her tone low and menacing:

"Were you two sitting together alone just now?"

"Don't misunderstand, I didn't do anything bad."

Gong Lingwang wasn't in a hurry at all, and gave her a gentle smile as he spoke.

"We just chatted for a while, I didn't do anything to her, I won't buy her desserts or ice cream, and I certainly won't do anything she wants to do."

His words were practically saying, "I wouldn't do this for any other girl but you."

"Hmm..."

Willow Wood Lamp's eyelashes trembled, and her originally cold and gloomy face instantly became hot with shyness.

A warm current surged through her body; the emotions that Gongling Wang brought her far outpaced her rationality.

Words are like an invisible thread, gently tugging at her sensitive nerves.

"Hum-"

To conceal her overflowing emotions, Willow Wood Lamp hummed a few times, feigning indifference.

Her soft legs betrayed her feelings, as they were clenched into a pigeon-toed shape.

However, Miyamune Nozomi wasn't lying, after all, he really didn't buy that ice cream.

Although the desserts given to Liu Mujiedeng were not bought by him.

"You're not serious, are you?" she asked.

"Of course I'm serious."

"I'm referring to what you said earlier."

Willowwood lantern stood upright, its face like a newly blossoming peach blossom, and its ears tinged with a faint cherry red.

"You would be willing to date every girl imaginable."

"Of course it's fake, how could I possibly have that much energy?"

Halfway through his sentence, Gong Lingwang leaned close to her ear, resisting the urge to bite her earlobe, and whispered...

"But if it's just chatting with Liu Mu, I have plenty of energy, phew~~"

His warm breeze brushed against her ear, and Liu Mujie instinctively shrank her shoulders, her chin almost burying into her collar.

It felt like a burning, irritating substance was flowing out of my lower abdomen, soaking in something.

She quickly pressed her legs together, suppressing her embarrassment and glaring at him fiercely, but because they were in the car, she dared not speak loudly.

"I always thought the reaction of blowing air into someone's ear in TV dramas was fake, but it turns out it's real?" Miyamune said in surprise.

"You're using me as an experiment?!" Willow Wood Lamp raised her shoe and stomped hard on his foot.

This was originally a very inappropriate act, but for some reason she felt excited.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch—!"

Gong Lingwang felt pain from being stepped on, so he instinctively reached out and placed his hand on her thigh, his palm touching that warm, smooth surface.

The smooth texture almost overflows from between your fingers, with a fleshy, soft, and elastic feel, like a steamed bun just out of the steamer, or a ripe, soft peach.

"What are you doing, Gong Ling? Be quiet!"

As soon as Hayami Tenma Sei arrived, he heard Miyamine Nozomi howling behind him.