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Kitahara Hakuba resisted the urge to pat her head and smiled:
"Keep it up, Kuno-kun. No matter what the outcome, you are special to everyone. Don't be afraid that someone will take your place, and there's no such thing as anyone taking away someone else's home."
Kuno Tachibana slightly tiptoed, and as she landed, her skirt trembled.
"I know that, no matter what, I hope that Kitahara-sensei can make the fairest decision."
There's a saying that's often used...
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She raised her fingers, playing with a strand of hair, a faint smile playing on her lips, and said...
"Don't pity me just because I'm cute."
"You actually say you're cute?"
"Isn't it?"
Kuno Tachibana pouted as if she were unconvinced, and gave a coquettish huff, saying...
"Hmph, I think I'm super cute."
Kitahara Hakuba smiled and said, "Yes, I agree today."
Kuno Tachibana suddenly paused, gently biting his lower lip, and said:
"I'll go prepare now."
"Ah."
Not long after Kuno Tachibana left, Yukawa Sakurako stepped forward and stopped her, saying:
"Kuno-senpai, can I say a few words?"
"Since he is a minister, there's no way to refuse."
"Ha ha.
Sakurako Yukawa wore an awkward smile, her hands kneading back and forth in front of her.
"Actually, I don't yet know how to skillfully reconcile public and private matters, because everyone has different perspectives on this. Whether friendship is more important or the gold medal at the conference is something I myself am unsure about..."
Kuno Tachibana tilted his head and said with a smile, "What is Minister Yukawa trying to say? I don't quite understand."
Hmm:
Sakurako raised her hand and grabbed the brooch on her uniform collar, as if trying to pull the weight out of her body.
"Regardless of the outcome, I want you to understand that the members of the brass band will not look down on anyone because of the result."
"The minister's words make it sound like I've already lost again."
Kuno Tachibana said with his head held high, "Leave the comforting words to Nagase-senpai. I bet you never even said that to her."
Sakurako Yukawa remained silent for a while. She did not say this to Tsukiyo Nagase because, from a personal perspective, she never believed that Tsukiyo Nagase would lose.
Kuno Tachibana glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, said goodbye, and walked towards the backstage of the auditorium.
"Lihua".
At the backstage entrance, Nagasawa Miyabi, Goto Yu, and Kirishima Mai were waiting.
"What's wrong? You've received enough words of comfort today." Kuno Tachibana sighed.
Nagasawa Miya opened her arms and said, "Come here."
"what?"
A loving hug.
"what?"
Kuno Tachibana opened his mouth wide, looking completely dumbfounded.
Mimasaka Nagasawa maintained the embracing posture throughout, saying:
"Originally, it could only be with Yu, but after thinking about it, giving it to Tachibana isn't out of the question."
"Pfft—" Kuno Tachibana chuckled, "You hit me with yuri?"
"Hurry up, my arms are getting sore from holding it up."
"Okay, okay, you troublesome woman."
Kuno Tachibana stepped forward and hugged Nagasawa Mia. She was somewhat envious of the two mounds of flesh that the other woman was squeezing against her chest.
Misaki Nagasawa said:
"I think it's foolish to judge things within the brass band based on factors other than ability, but in fact..."
I've always hoped you would be the one to play Soli, both in terms of ability and in terms of feelings.
The whispered words that brushed past his ear caused Kuno Tachibana's eyelashes to tremble slightly:
"Confession?"
"I just like Li Hua's hardworking and strong side, and also his often mischievous and silly side."
"Just talk about the advantages."
"I think they are all advantages."
Miyabi Nagasawa ran her hand through Tachibana Kuno's hair, and the girl squirmed as if tickled.
"However, I don't think Kitahara-sensei is a god. He also does things that people don't like."
Kuno Tachibana said with a smile:
"How dare you say that, Meiya is really bold."
"Because his obsession with strength is selfish."
Nagasawa Miya gave a knowing smile and said, "You and he probably have the best relationship in the club. I hope he will be biased and choose you, and extend this selfishness to you."
This is just a personal opinion... Kuno Tachibana smiled wryly.
However, she still prefers the current Kitahara teacher because he gives everyone a fair chance, whether they are first-year or third-year students.
Goto Yu said from the side, "Tachibana, do your best."
“Hmm.” Kuno Tachibana nodded and said to Kirishima Mai, “After I win the solo, I’ll go to your shop for a big meal.” Kirishima Mai looked at her gently, her light hair swaying slightly.
"it is good."
Stepping backstage into the auditorium, Nagase Tsukiyo had already prepared her trumpet.
"Kuno-senpai," she said, taking the initiative.
Kuno Tachibana nodded, sat down beside her, and opened the instrument case, revealing the trumpet that had been with her for many years:
I didn't see Shinomiya-sensei today.
She casually started a conversation, and Nagase Tsukiyo readily joined in:
"Teacher Kitahara said she can only come after the Ghost Festival."
Kuno Tachibana took out his trumpet, the cool touch of the brass tube gliding across his fingertips:
"so."
"Kuno-senpai, I'm sorry."
Nagase Tsukiyo gently pressed the keys on the trumpet and bowed slightly to Kuno Tachibana.
"What?" Kuno Tachibana frowned.
"She ignored your feelings about the fact that you needed to step forward and re-select people because of Qingniao."
Nagase Tsukiyo lowered her head, looking at the loafer feet pressed tightly together, a shadowy line filling the gap between the thighs. Kuno Tachibana, however, shook her head, her expression genuinely indifferent:
"It's nothing. I wasn't afraid at all back then. Rather, I was more worried about Yu Shou's mental state. Fortunately, she's working very hard now, otherwise I would have felt angry and unhappy myself."
Nagase Tsukiyo suddenly fell silent. Out of the corner of her eye, the girl's black stockings contrasted beautifully with her fair skin.
She swallowed hard, her throat moving as she gathered her long hair in front of her chest with her hands, then released it.
"Haru-tori might return to the club soon, and I hope Kuno-senpai can put aside past grievances. If you can, I can give her a solo performance this time." However, Kuno Tachibana gritted her teeth and interrupted her directly, saying:
"Nagase-senpai is saying she'll give me this solo performance? Can you really say something like that? As someone who's similar to me in some ways?"
The girl's direct, questioning gaze made Nagase Tsukiyo's breathing slow down.
She couldn't refute this time. She looked down at the black instrument case at her feet, then at the trumpet in her hand.
People who practice musical instruments from a young age will have a performer's pride in their hearts. She and Tachibana Kuno are the same; they developed this pride from childhood.
"I don't care about Saito-senpai at all. What she does has nothing to do with me, so Nagase-senpai can just keep praising her."
Kuno Tachibana put his feet in an inward-pointing stance and opened his mouth to speak.
"Besides, if you really had that idea, you would have lowered your standards on the day of the audition, instead of waiting until now?"
You don't really want to give up.
Nagase Tsukiyo turned her face away and hugged the trumpet tightly, as if to prevent her inner thoughts from being pulled out like cotton wool.
People like us can't fake a performance like the oboe section does.
Kuno Tachibana looked up at the ceiling, stretching his legs out straight.
"Because we all care."
Chapter 154, Section 153: Trumpet Solo, Settling Down (4K)
At 1:30 p.m., the members of the wind band arrived at the auditorium one after another.
More than ninety people had already taken their seats. In order to achieve the best audio-visual effect, the first four rows were left empty, and the members sat in the back.
The trumpet solo for this all-do tournament will be decided by Kitahara Hakuba's vote.
On the stage stood three girls: Kanzaki Eri, Nagase Tsukiyo, and Kuno Tachibana, both of whom shone brightly with their trumpets.
Standing on the audition stage in the auditorium for the second time brought a completely different mindset to Kuno Tachika.
Last time, I already had the answer in my heart even before I went on stage to play.
This time, however, the situation was completely different. She understood very well that she was the challenger.