I play wind instruments in Kansai

This was Miyamine Nozomi's first time visiting the club building.

The club building in Zhimu is much larger, and when viewed from the sky, it is shaped like the Chinese character "工" (gong), and it is connected to the school building by an elevated corridor.

"Is Kato-kun also planning to join the band?"

On the staircase leading to the brass band club, Kirishima Ruka's steps were light, and the hem of her sailor uniform rippled with perfect control as she walked.

"I do have this idea right now, to have a fulfilling college life."

Faced with this "super popular" girl, Kato Ai's eyes lit up with excitement, and she took the initiative to start a conversation.

Why does Kirishima want to play the brass band?

Kirishima Ruka smiled, her delicate features and elegant demeanor making one's heart flutter.

"With so many kinds of musical instruments, it's wonderful to see everyone gathered together to play the same piece. I couldn't help but be drawn in."

"I like it too!"

Kato Ai moved closer to her, her bare arm, exposed to the spring air, pressed against hers.

"I love the euphonium the most!"

"Eulette?" Kirishima Ruka gently pinched her soft chin with her fingers, and chuckled in a gentle voice, "What a surprise."

"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's so gentle, like a white lotus."

"What are your thoughts on the brass 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.

"What about you, Gongling?"

"In this respect, we should be the same."

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 paused 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 Nozomi 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, I'm just looking."

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

"Tanihana-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

Total Shares: 10000

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

Total Shares: 10000

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 said, taking a step forward. "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. How can this be considered hospitality?"

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 brass 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 might pretend to be nonchalant, muttering to herself while clutching 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 star of the wind instrument playing field?"

"It won't work?"

"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 eye twitched violently: "Besides the flute?"

"clarinet."

"Then I'll choose the clarinet."

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

"Is there any instrument that is rarely played but very outstanding? The kind that can wow the whole audience as soon as it is 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 to play, 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!"

"Hmph—"

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, 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.

Kirishima Ruka once said that only a few people knew about it. Although she didn't say it explicitly, the subtext was that she hoped he wouldn't tell anyone.

"Yeah, how could such a thing happen? It sounds unbelievable."

Kato Ai looked rather disappointed, tilting her head back to look at the ceiling and saying,

"Kirishima-san seems so kind and cute, she's unlikely to do anything bad. I can sense that she has a very fresh and sweet temperament."

Gong Lingwang did not answer; he could not vouch for anyone but himself.

Kirishima Ruka may be very familiar with him, but she herself is not.

However, she is indeed very refreshing.

[Market Changes]

[Willow Knot Lantern Stock: Up 5%]

[Analysis of the unusual activity: The community is gradually getting back on track, boosting confidence; the stock's upward index surged 5%]

Current stock price: 58.1

[Profit: 5%, Total: 277 yen]

Suddenly, a system notification appeared in front of him, and Gong Lingwang subconsciously looked towards the door of the first music classroom.

It seems their negotiations went well, causing the value of Liu Mujie's stock to rise.

But my earnings were only 277 yen...

Gong Lingwang felt a deep sense of powerlessness upon seeing this number; the strawberry milk sold in the school's vending machines cost more than that.

The principal is still too small. I need to find a way to increase the principal. At least I need to reach the level of millions to make a profit.

He then opened other stock charts and found that other stocks had all risen by 0.5% to 5%.

Even Kirishima Ruka's price increased by 1, which, though small, is still an increase.

0.5 and 0.8 are respectively for Tani Hana-senpai and Shida-senpai, truly befitting their stable and reliable nature.

At that moment, the door to the first music classroom opened.

See you tomorrow.

Kanon Tani held Ruka Kirishima's small hands and said,

"I'm looking forward to what might happen in the future, and I hope you, Kirishima-kun, will have high hopes for us."

"Thank you, senior students."

Kirishima Ruka withdrew her hand, bowed slightly to the group, and turned to put on her indoor shoes.

Miyamine Nozomi was eager to know what had happened, when Kato Ai stepped forward and said:

"Kirishima-kun, what's going on?"

"Don't worry, from now on Kirishima-kun is a member of our brass band. Let's work together." Daidouji Seiko said with her arms crossed and her tone solemn.

Gong Lingwang was stunned.

—What's wrong? Is this a happy ending for everyone? Aren't you going to fight?

He didn't believe it.

"Is this junior student Gong Ling?"

Gu Huayin's gaze fell on him, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"I heard from Kirishima-senpai that you used to play the flute?"

"Yes."

"We're in dire need of flutes, really desperately so. Why don't you join the troupe?"

"Wait, Miyamune, didn't you tell me that we have no shortage of flutes? What do you mean by this!" Kato Ai exclaimed.

"OK."

"Wait, you just agreed?!"

"I'm not good at sports, I don't want to join sports clubs, and I'm not interested in other clubs either."

Even so, the brass band is considered a semi-sports club, and Miyamine Nozomi had planned to join the brass band from the beginning, but it was delayed because of Kirishima Ruka.

"Then come in, I'll personally help you with your admission."

Tani Hana reached out and suddenly grasped Miyamine Nozomi's arm, her gentle and sweet smile coming into view.

She exuded an alluring milky scent, and the glimpses of her fair legs beneath her sailor uniform made Miyamine Nozomi's palms sweat slightly.

"Hmm..." Liu Mujie saw it all, but dared not say a word.

"I want to join too!" Kato Ai shouted.

"Sure."

Tani Hanane's deliberately lowered voice carried a hint of allure, causing even Kato Ai to feel a jolt in her heart.

"Junior, do you have any experience in this area?"

"No, no, but if you don't mind, I learn very quickly."

Kato Ai swallowed hard. Tani Hana-senpai looked so beautiful, mature, and innocent, like a divorced girl who had never married or had children.

"Really? That's wonderful." Gu Huayin smiled. "Holy Child, please take her to the appropriate vocal section."