I play the wind instrument in Hokkaido.

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Kitahara Hakuba nodded, his gaze falling on Kuno Tatsuka standing on the command platform, and said:

"Where are you in the training?"

"It's only just begun," Kuno Tachibana's voice muffled. "Are you coming?"

Normally, Kitahara Hakuba would choose the orchestra's concertmaster to conduct, but things were different now; every minute and every second he was present...

This is a huge improvement for all members.

“Alright, I’ll do it.” Kitahara Hakuba said without room for argument. “Let’s start over then. Captain, are there any members who haven’t come up yet?”

"Some new members who haven't been doing very well haven't been appointed yet."

As she spoke, Kana Eto looked at the few new members sitting in the corner who were just there to observe and didn't have any instruments in their hands.

Kitahara Hakuba's gaze swept over the faces of the girls, a gentle smile appearing on his face as he said:

"Don't worry about problems or embarrassing yourself when you join the team. I will teach you step by step."

Upon hearing his words, the girls opened their mouths in surprise, unsure of what to do.

"Teacher Kitahara, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Kuno Tachibana, who had returned to his small seat, said...

"We should focus on completion first; bringing in new members will only lower the efficiency of the ensemble."

Kitahara Hakuba took a breath and slowly began to speak:

"I remember we discussed before that new members should have a basic understanding of music theory, and preferably bring their own instruments, right?"

“Yes, yes.” Kana Eto nodded quickly.

"That's enough."

Kitahara Hakuba cupped his hands in an inverted tower shape, looked at the new members, and said with a delighted expression.

"Listen to me, join the group, and the group leaders should arrange the order of the voice parts."

"Yes!"

Before long, the girls joined the formation.

"Kanzaki

Kitahara Hakuba looked at the score on the music stand and subconsciously said a name, causing the members below to look at each other in confusion.

But he quickly realized that the girl who used to sit in Kanzaki Eri's seat, the girl who always tuned the instruments for all the club members before the ensemble performances, had become Eto Kana.

“I’m sorry, Minister Eto, this is a problem,” Kitahara Hakuba said.

"Yes."

Kana Eto raised her oboe and, without hesitation, parted her lips.

The members followed Kitahara Hakuba's instructions and made sounds along with the oboe, which was something everyone was used to.

Next, practice "The Fruits of the Autumn Harvest".

As he waved his hand downwards, some of the new members were stunned. Kuno Tachibana had always used a baton when giving instructions, but Kitahara-sensei was the only one who didn't.

"stop-"

Kitahara Hakuba clasped his hands together, and the club members quickly put down their instruments. The girls, who had been disciplined before, knew that this sudden stop meant he was about to reprimand them again.

"Kamaya-kun? This sounds a bit off, doesn't it?" Kitahara Hakuba said without hesitation.

"Ugh!" The girl with two braids, who was playing the tuba, quickly lowered her head, her face flushed.

“Being out of tune may be related to unstable breathing, or it may be related to improper lip movements and unstable airflow.”

Kitahara Hakuba said calmly,

"Practice this part in private; I won't go into too much detail here."

"Teacher Kitahara!" Kuno Tachibana suddenly raised his hand and said, "Can I ask you a question?"

"Excuse me."

"Excuse me, what does it mean to blow something more clearly?"

After asking his question, Kuno Tachibana's expression wasn't one of confusion but rather one of satisfaction. Eto Kana, still reeling, couldn't help but give a wry smile.

Kitahara Hakuba blinked, somewhat puzzled. He hadn't expected to be asked about something so simple.

But he still smiled and said:

"Actually, this term has a broad meaning. In wind instrument playing, we usually refer to it as a clean, clear, and bright tone, a steady airflow, the correct embouchure and embouchure, a clear attack and articulation, and accurate pitch, etc."

"In other words, as long as each note is on the beat and clear, it can be considered clear, right?" Kuno Tachibana said.

"That's pretty much it."

Upon hearing this, Kuno Tachibana inhaled deeply, as if practicing abdominal breathing, and then exhaled:

"Do these things have anything to do with feelings?"

“I’ve always believed that as long as you’re in rhythm, the emotion will come naturally,” Kitahara Hakuba said.

“I understand.” Kuno Tachibana nodded.

Kana Eto didn't speak, but just looked down at the pleats on her pleated skirt, where there were some fuzz balls on the cotton fabric.

What exactly did Kuno-senpai mean by saying these things in front of Kitahara-sensei and the club members?

Is she reminding herself that she's still too inexperienced? Or is she simply unhappy with being the head of the brass band?

It's strange. She had already mentally prepared herself to work hard with everyone for another year, but as a girl herself, why couldn't Kuno-senpai communicate with her happily?

Thinking of this, Kana Eto felt a tightness in her chest, a bitter feeling welled up on the inside of her tongue, and she suddenly felt like crying.

"Any other questions?" Kitahara Hyakuma asked.

No one responded.

The practice session is over, and the results are as good as ever.

New members, in particular, feel like they're gaining superpowers by practicing here, their experience points skyrocketing.

Why is Kuno Tatsukasa so famous?

Because Kitahara-sensei's guidance is entirely based on theory, and he rarely uses vague terms like "emotion," it is very effective.

She sat in the chair, stretched out her body, bent her legs under her skirt to the maximum, and leaned back in the chair, looking up at the ceiling.

Minister Eto and Vice Minister Takahashi were talking about something, but they didn't seem very happy.

However, for Kuno Tachibana, if he wanted to achieve good grades, then being disliked by the upperclassmen a little more wouldn't be a bad thing.

At the washbasin, Kuno Tachibana washed his trumpet. Practice had ended early today; it wasn't completely dark yet at six o'clock.

"I'm asking you, was it really necessary to say those things in front of Kitahara-sensei?"

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, you could see Nagasawa Miya turning on the faucet with her fair hands and carefully washing her palms.

"Because I don't understand what 'clarity' means either."

Kuno Tachibana said that he then wrapped the instrument in a dark green handkerchief and wiped it repeatedly.

"Is there something you're hiding from us?" Nagasawa Miya asked, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Why do you say that?"

Instead of using a handkerchief, Miyako Nagasawa simply flicked her hand, sending water droplets landing on the green-painted corridor.

"Although I don't really want to say this, don't you think you've matured a lot lately?"

"what?"

Kuno Tachibana gasped in surprise; she hadn't expected Nagasawa Miyako to use that word to describe her.

"I've always been mature in terms of my thinking and personality, okay?"

You know I'm talking about your thoughts and personality:

The head of the business, Miyako Sawa, raised her eyebrows slightly, crossed her arms, and gave a particularly sharp look.

“You don’t even have the most basic demeanor when facing Kitahara-sensei now.”

"What do you mean by the most basic form?" Kuno Tachibana raised an eyebrow.

"She would pester him to treat her to a meal, then act coquettishly and strike some inexplicable poses."

Kuno Tachibana smiled, trying to brush it off, but she felt her cheeks getting slightly hot.

To hide her embarrassment, she turned to the side and turned the tap back on to wash her hands.

Misaki Nagasawa frowned, her lips twitching as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, but she disliked beating around the bush and couldn't pull it off.

"Hey, have you ever considered us friends?"

?

Kuno Tachibana looked back at her, his eyes, hidden by his eyelashes, gleaming with an obsidian-like luster.

Finally, she sighed deeply and said, feigning helplessness:

"Miya, you're too young. You don't understand how much pressure the band's principal player is under."

"what?"

"Kuno-senpai one by one!

One,

Suddenly, a shout was heard, and the sound of the girl's legs tapping rapidly on the floor could be seen, along with the pleated skirt revealing her knees and the youthful figure that could be seen even through her autumn uniform.

As soon as Kana Eto stepped forward, she said with a smile:

"I'm sorry, I'm still too inexperienced."

"Naïve? What do you mean?" Kuno Tachibana tilted his head in confusion, his short hair wafting out a sweet fragrance.

Kana Eto lowered her head in embarrassment and said:

"Regarding guidance, I'm still too inexperienced! In short, everyone really needs you in the future, so please feel free to offer any suggestions!"

She immediately moved closer and reached out to hold Kuno Tachibana's hand.