I play wind instruments in Kansai.

"what?"

Kato Ai thought she had said something wrong, because she knew nothing about playing the euphonium and had never even touched one.

I only know it by watching anime.

Kirishima Ruka explained:

"Because everyone prefers more sophisticated, presentable instruments, such as the trumpet, clarinet, and flute."

"Wait, isn't the euphonium the main character?"

"It's rare, but I think Kato-kun could be the main character no matter what instrument he plays."

"Really? Hehe~~~"

Watching the two people walking ahead talking, Liu Mujie glanced at Gong Lingwang beside her and said:

"She is so gentle, like a white lotus."

"What are your thoughts on the wind band?" Miyamune Nozomi did not reply.

He was only frustrated by one thing: more than two hours had passed, and the value of Liu Mujie's stock had not changed.

Why don't you raise the price a bit?

Liu Mujie didn't notice the sweat gradually forming on her palms. She put her hands in her skirt pockets, clutched a handkerchief, and said calmly:

"I don't have any particular ideas, and playing the flute isn't a necessity for me..."

She swallowed again after speaking and continued.

"Gong Ling, what about you?"

"We should be the same in this respect."

Upon hearing his words, Liu Mujie smiled mockingly: "It seems that life at a top school hasn't changed your mind."

"Because it's not my turn."

"..." Liu Mujie was stunned for a moment, then looked at him and said, "Are you angry?"

"Huh? Why?" Gong Lingwang looked at her in surprise, even though he wasn't angry at all.

"Because this doesn't sound like someone is angry?"

"No, I'm just telling the truth. It's strange."

"what?"

Miyamine said, "You are more sentimental than I imagined."

"nerve."

"Yanagi-kun, thank you for coming with me today." Kirishima Ruka, who was walking ahead, turned her head, her smile extremely pure and captivating.

Liu Mujie was silent for two seconds, then simply shrugged.

Upon arriving at the first music classroom, three pairs of indoor shoes were placed on the carpet at the entrance.

"Hmm, let me see."

Kato Ai tried to look through the window in the door, but was immediately pushed aside by Yanagi Kiyotomi.

Don't waste your time.

"Really, it's just for looking."

Liu Mujie covered the handle of the sliding door and pulled, and the door opened.

"Tani Hana-senpai, Daidouji-senpai, Shida-senpai, they've arrived."

Gongling Wang looked over Liu Mu Jie Deng's shoulder and inside, where there were three voluptuous young girls, one of whom had a large saxophone hanging around her neck.

[Character: Tani Hanane]

[Music Theory Type: Defensive Stock (Necessary for relative stability and low volatility regardless of the environment)]

[Candlestick chart pattern: There have never been vertical surges or precipitous drops; instead, a slow and narrow upward channel is observed on the monthly chart.]

[Anomaly Interpretation: None]

Purchase price: 98

Hmm... It seems to be a value-oriented stock suitable for long-term planning, just like NASDAQ, which my father often talks about.

I won't invest, because the returns will be too low.

[Character: Nana Shida]

[Music Theory Type: Blue-chip Stock (with long-term stable performance, high reputation, and steady and slow growth)]

[Candlestick chart pattern: The recent slight decline shows greater resilience compared to other value stocks, indicating strong confidence and determination.]

Purchase price: 105

Is it also a conservative type?

At that moment, Gong Lingwang's side was suddenly twisted hard, and he clicked his tongue in pain to find that it was Liu Mujie Deng.

She was glaring at him, her eyebrows raised, seemingly displeased with his gaze.

"Oh dear, why are there so many people? If other people find out, they'll think we invited Kirishima-senpai over to have a fight."

Gu Huayin's gaze shifted from Gong Lingwang; the allure of his voice was beyond her expectations, possessing a maturity beyond its years.

"Kirishima-kun, please come in. The rest of you, please wait outside for a while."

Miyamine Nozomi knew that the "others" she was referring to were herself and Kato Ai.

“Wait, I want to go in too.” Kato Ai took a step forward and said, “I’ve never been to the brass band before, I want to see it.”

"Are you in the brass band?" Tani Hanane asked in an affected tone, not angry at all.

"Uh, not yet."

"Sorry, you can watch it another time later."

“It’s alright, I can go in by myself,” Kirishima Ruka said.

Miyamune Nozomi wasn't worried about this at all. With Kirishima Ruka's abilities, to put it bluntly, if she wanted to, she could make those brass band girls jump off the fifth floor. Who could possibly hurt her in the slightest?

Kirishima Ruka took off her indoor shoes, her white socks creating charming folds at her ankles, her toes encased in the socks resembling jasmine buds.

She neatly placed her shoes by the door, revealing pale pink heels peeking out from under her thin socks.

The group entered the classroom for the first music festival, leaving only him and Kato Ai at the door.

"This is outrageous! They've locked us out. Is this how you treat guests?"

Kato Ai pressed her face against the glass framed in the door, only to be glared at by Shida Nana inside, which startled her so much that she quickly shrank back.

"That's excessive."

She leaned against the wall sullenly, crossed her arms, and raised one leg so that her indoor shoes were on the wall.

I came here hoping to make friends with these very famous senior students, but I was turned away. What's the point of coming here?

Gongling Wang stood opposite her and asked curiously:

"You want to join the wind band?"

"No, not exactly..." Kato Ai raised her hand to smooth a strand of hair from the side of her face and said, "To be precise, I want to be with Kirishima-kun."

"But you can't."

"I'm a very good student; I learn everything very quickly." She seemed confident. "Gong Ling, how long have you been practicing the flute?"

"It's been more than three years, but I don't practice it often. I just take it out and play it occasionally."

"More than three years... You must be very strong by now."

"You've lived for over ten years, have you become an outstanding person?"

"That's true."

Kato Ai muttered to herself, trying to appear nonchalant, her hands gripping her knees, before abruptly changing the subject.

"By the way, what instrument do you think would suit me best?"

"flute."

The flute requires little physical strength and can be played in many familiar pieces. Its lower limit is low enough to allow beginners to quickly get started, while its upper limit is infinitely high enough to allow masters to dedicate their entire lives to it.

Kato Ai quickly waved her hand and said:

"No, no, I don't want this."

"why?"

"You're already the flute, so I definitely can't play the flute. There can only be one main character!"

Miyamine Nozomi couldn't help but let out a soft snort: "You still want to be the main character in the field of wind instrument playing?"

"Can not be done?"

"Solo performances are the main focus, and those who can be the main focus are the best."

Miyamine Nozomi's gaze swept up and down Kato Ai's body; she was considered attractive, with rather full breasts.

"Not to mention someone like you who has never even touched a musical instrument before, you have no hope of becoming a soloist in the next three years."

"Huh?" Kato Ai clenched her hands to her chest, baring her teeth as she said, "Are you looking down on me?"

"If I respect you now, it means I look down on all the great wind instrument players."

Kato Ai's eyes twitched violently: "Besides the flute?"

"clarinet."

"Then I'll choose the clarinet."

"The clarinet is usually the most numerous member of an orchestra."

"Then, are there any instruments that are rarely played but very outstanding? The kind that can shock the whole audience as soon as they are played?"

"Oboe, bassoon."

No instrument can rival the status of these two instruments in the wind section; they are featured instruments in various competitions.

The high difficulty level makes it less popular, but this also means less internal competition, more solo opportunities, and more supervisory attention.

Kato Ai straightened her back and said confidently:

"Then I'll play one of the two! Standing right in the center of the stage!"

"That's really bold. Not to mention that these two instruments are very difficult, they are also very expensive. Even the cheapest oboe costs more than 300,000 yen, and the cheapest bassoon costs 800,000 yen."

"So what?"

Kato Ai raised her right hand and gave a thumbs-up, saying proudly,

"My family is middle class!"

Gongling Wang widened his eyes, clapped his hands, and said:

"Oh, Ms. Kato is amazing."

"Hum-"

Kato Ai's hands on her hips make her waist look even slimmer.

"I'll show you how amazing I am when the time comes!"

Gongling Wang just smiled, realizing that what he considered special was actually not special at all.

It seems you have absolutely no idea how dangerous the road ahead is.

"Speaking of which, when you were with Kirishima-kun, did you notice anything strange?" Kato Ai suddenly asked.

Something's not right?

For example, did something you didn't intend to do for no reason? Or did something you don't remember doing?

Miyamine Nozomi realized that what she was talking about was the "rumor" that everyone was talking about.

But the rumors are true.

“No,” Miyamine Nozomi replied.