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Kanzaki Eri looked at him tenderly, whispered "So cute," and put the reed in her mouth.
Looking at the boy in front of her, Nagase Tsukiyo's heart pounded wildly, and for some reason, her face felt unbearably hot.
It's not just her.
The current leader of the trumpet section, as well as the newly appointed first trumpet player, both blushed just like her.
Kitahara Hakuba, who was being "attacked" by the girls, had absolutely no experience with this kind of thing and could only silently continue...
Use breathing techniques to calm your mind.
Sakurako Yukawa was very excited. She had never seen the brass band, which was now so united.
"Everyone, Kitahara-sensei was right, the Shin-Asahi Brass Band has restarted! I'm so excited, so happy, so incredibly happy! So, I want to win the gold medal with everyone, just like Kurosawa-senpai said, let's go to the place with the most light bulbs! The brightest place!"
Members: "Yes!"
Standing in the back row, Maki Kurosawa blushed, hugged her euphonium, and shyly lowered her head, murmuring:
"Hmm... how did the minister hear that...?"
“They heard us,” said Yuka Isomoto, who was standing nearby, with a smile.
Sakurako Yukawa's face flushed, and she looked at Sayaka Akamatsu, saying:
"Would the Vice Minister also like to say a few words?"
"Okay, fine."
Suzuki Yoshie complained, "What is this? She looks so unwilling."
"Just kidding, just kidding, I'm still very happy."
Sayaka Akamatsu was now a little embarrassed, and smiled, revealing a set of white teeth, saying...
"As a vice-captain who was elected midway through the process, my personal abilities, money, and appearance are no match for Saito-kun. I thought being vice-captain would be a tough job, but in reality, all I do is play. I am able to stand here unharmed now, thanks to everyone's understanding."
"You know you're usually quite annoying, huh?" Suzuki Yoshie forced a faint smile.
"Hahaha one"
The club members all burst out laughing. The girls in the club had indeed lost to Akamatsu Sayaka quite a few times.
"In short, let's play the most beautiful, the most amazing music! Let's impress those competition judges! Let's crush Donghai High School and Asahikawa High School, and head to the national tournament!"
"Yes!!!"
"Not bad, Shin-Asahi High School!" Kuno Tachibana placed his trumpet on his lap and struck a boxing pose, "Stomping on Tokai High School, punching Asahikawa, whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Nagase Tsukiyo watched the lively junior beside her, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
She really liked the atmosphere in the brass band now, a feeling of comfort like soaking in hot spring water.
I really wish I could lie in this kind of environment for the rest of my life.
"Vice Minister Akamatsu Sayaka! Report complete!"
"Clap clap clap clap!" Everyone applauded.
Sayaka Akamatsu extended her index finger, pointing it directly at Sakurako Yukawa, and shouted:
"Sakurako-chan!"
"coming!"
Sakurako Yukawa took a deep breath and clenched her small fist.
"Everyone! Let's all come together!"
Upon seeing this, the members exchanged smiles and clenched their fists.
"Kitahara-sensei! Shinomiya-sensei! Please come with us!" Akamatsu Sayaka said with a smile.
Haruka Shinomiya clenched her fist happily:
"it is good!"
Kitahara Hakuba smiled and clenched his fist in the same manner.
Wei Youchuan Yingzi's upper body leaned slightly downwards.
"Shenxu...Fight
"Whoa whoa whoa!" The club members raised their fists and shouted wildly. Kitahara Hakuba also raised his fist, but only to his chest, where he clenched it tightly.
"Keep it up..." he whispered.
Haruka Shinomiya, standing next to me, was shouting loudly, seemingly enjoying the atmosphere.
Just then, a staff member opened the door and happened to witness the encouraging scene. Infected by the atmosphere, a smile appeared on their face as they said:
"Everyone from Shin-Asahi Private High School, Asahikawa High School, number one, is about to start their performance. Please be prepared in advance. Instruments are prohibited from making any sounds now. Thank you for your cooperation."
Kitahara Hakuba nodded to her, walked to the door, grasped the doorknob, and said:
"Everyone, are you ready to surprise our audience in Hokkaido?"
Having just been warned by the staff, they dared not speak loudly and nodded with varying degrees of force.
Kitahara Hakuba smiled slightly.
Wearing a tuxedo, he looked incredibly handsome at that moment. He turned to the side, extended his hand, and said:
"Everyone from the Shenxu Wind Ensemble, come with me! Let's march into the national arena together!"
Chapter 168, Section 167: The Grand Assembly: Shenxu's Summer is Coming to an End (4K)
The backstage area, separated by a dark red curtain, was narrow and gloomy, with faint white light seeping in from the front stage through the gaps.
The school currently performing on stage is Asahikawa High School, a prestigious school in Sapporo. Their advisor, Chikao Otaki, was formerly the advisor for Shin-Asahi High School.
"Children and Magic" is a free-form piece from Asahikawa High School.
A light and cheerful melody echoed in the concert hall, and fairytale-like notes twinkled in the distance.
The timbres of brass and woodwind instruments blend seamlessly in a world of fantasy, with the lighthearted melody accelerating towards the climax.
"...Asahikawa's level of completion is simply outrageous."
Someone's mutterings expressed the sentiments of most people; no wonder it's a top-tier school.
"...Teacher Otaki still likes these upbeat tunes, just like last year," Akamatsu Sayaka muttered softly.
Sakurako Yukawa nodded. Last year at Shin-Asahi High School, he was unable to conduct such a beautiful piece due to the generally low musical ability of the club members.
“Perhaps Mr. Ohtaki’s departure was the right thing to do,” she said.
"It's good that he left, otherwise Mr. Kitahara would have gone to another school."
The unexpected whispers that drifted into her ears startled Sakurako Yuukawa. She looked up and saw that it was Tsukiyo Nagase walking towards her.
"If Kitahara-sensei taught at other schools in Hokkaido, even if Otaki-sensei were here, we wouldn't have been able to get here."
The two of them are not on the same level at all.
Nagase Tsukiyo's words were very clear, and Yukawa Sakurako's face showed a smile of approval.
Is this a case of turning misfortune into blessing...?
"Sakurako, if it's okay, could you help me tie my ponytail up?"
Nagase Tsukiyo stretched out her hand, in which was a black elastic hair tie.
"Ah... um."
During the competition, many girls with long hair would tie their hair into a ponytail.
Although the competition rules do not explicitly stipulate this, it is a custom that has been passed down for some time that girls tie their hair up, as it makes them look more formal.
Moreover, this is the case in other schools as well; it's a rule that isn't explicitly written in the rules.
"Thank you."
Nagase Tsukiyo had her back to Yukawa Sakurako, and tied up her long, loose hair with one hand, revealing her fair and flawless neck.
Her skin looked so smooth and delicate. Sakurako licked her lips, wondering what it would feel like to take a bite.
"what happened?"
"No...no." Yukawa Sakurako quickly helped her tie her hair into a ponytail.
Nagase Tsukiyo's gaze fell on the floor, and she parted her pink lips to say:
"I'm sorry, Sakura."
"What is this?" Sakurako Yuuka couldn't help but laugh. "It was either said to Yuka or to me. It's all in the past now."
Nagase Tsukiyo stood there for a while, her way of tying her ponytail was so gentle that it made people hold their breath.
"Okay."
Sakurako's hand grasped the ponytail from the hair tie and guided it downwards until the ends slipped from her palm, leaving a ticklish sensation.
The smoothness of the girl's hair exceeded her expectations.
Nagase Tsukiyo turned around, reached out and touched a strand of hair on her cheek, saying:
"For me, it was you guys who gave me the courage to join the band again, even if this might be the last competition, I want to give it my all with you."
Sakurako gazed into her dark eyes, took a shallow breath, and said:
"It's not the last time yet. We must go all over the country. Didn't everyone say that a year ago? Now is our last chance. I don't want to have any regrets."
Nagase Tsukiyo's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips as she said:
"Yes, let's all do it together."
For her, being able to play the trumpet is a blessing.
Being able to play the trumpet on the stage is a truly fortunate thing.
Being able to spend time with friends is an unparalleled blessing.
Nagase Tsukiyo looked at the trumpet in her hand, her heart beating slowly.
On one side, Kitahara Hakuba listened intently to the ensemble performance by the front-stage Asahikawa High School students.
Even from backstage, it was clear that Asahikawa's playing was perfect, which meant that Asahikawa's chances of becoming the representative of Hokkaido were even smaller.