I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

Hmm...why is that?

Obviously, it had not even been a week since he left for Kyoto, and only one day had passed since they last met - yesterday at his home, and yet it suddenly happened like this.

Why? What happened?

However... this question did not stay in Hirakawa Tetsufumi's mind for too long.

Because the girl beside him was still waiting for his reply, and the matters of the wind band were still waiting for him to explain.

So, let's talk about the wind band first. As for this question, I can think about it later when I have some free time.

Anyway, putting this question behind him for the time being, Hirakawa Tetsufumi responded to the girl's gaze.

"Then let's start talking about the wind band."

-

On the campus corridor, Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Shiori Shinohara walked side by side.

After a moment of silence in which he was immersed in his thoughts, he formally spoke.

"Shinohara-san, you should still remember the issue we raised with the Moritani Wind Ensemble earlier, right?"

"of course."

When it comes to business, Shinohara Shiori is finally no longer as willful as before, and her tone becomes a little serious.

"The problem with Moriya is that even though they say they want to win the national gold medal, in private, most of the students don't have the drive to match their goal."

——With a hint of irony.

His personality is still the same, a little bad.

"That's right." Hirakawa Tetsufumi agreed, ignoring the sarcasm. "And after my trip to Kyoto and my visit to the Uyama Wind Orchestra, I came to the answer. I think there are two problems that caused the situation in Moriya."

"Both?"

"Yes." He confirmed, "First of all, Moriya is different from those famous wind instrument schools with a long history. As a school that has only thought about sprinting for the national competition in recent years, Moriya's wind instrument club is undoubtedly slightly lacking in all aspects, experience, foundation, and so on."

"For example, the Uyama Wind Ensemble has long ago formed its own unique teaching policy, as well as beliefs that are constantly emphasized by the instructor and passed on by each class of students."

Recalling what he saw and heard in Kyoto, Tetsufumi Hirakawa summarized the above words.

Shinohara Shiori lowered her head and listened, trying to understand the meaning.

"Every student can consciously practice and do their best for the goal of the national competition, firmly believing that the sweat from daily practice will eventually become the cheers in the national competition. It is this kind of belief - Moriya obviously does not have this belief."

“This is one of them.”

The gap clearly exists.

It can be said that the Uyama Wind Orchestra's advantage in this area is not something that Moritani can catch up with overnight.

Like cultural heritage.

Even if Moriya won a gold medal this year, it would not make up for the gap in this aspect. The foundation cannot be created by just one gold medal.

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This is a strong school for wind orchestras. This is the conclusion that Tetsufumi Hirakawa drew after visiting the Uyama Wind Orchestra and listening to the words of their instructors and the students' practice that day.

"That's one of them."

"Second—"

Hirakawa Tetsufumi glanced at Shinohara Shiori, and seeing that she didn't seem to want to express her opinion, he continued.

"The second thing to say is that this belief obviously did not come out of thin air."

"If you just say it without corresponding support from other aspects, faith is just a castle in the air and can be easily shattered."

"And the support in this regard is the confidence born from their unbeatable record."

"Confidence born from an unbeatable record?" Shinohara Shiori responded and repeated.

"Yeah, that's it. Shinohara-san should have heard of the Uyama Wind Ensemble, right?"

"Yes." Shinohara Shiori replied, "We are a frequent winner of the national gold medal, and we have won the gold medal for three consecutive years in the past three years."

"That's right," said Hirakawa Tetsufumi. "Only with the support of such achievements can they develop such belief, such... 'natural' belief."

“Of course…?”

"Yes, of course..."

It must be said that Tetsufumi Hirakawa had a deep impression of this as a matter of course.

Whether it was when they asked Uyama's instructor Sawara Inmi, or later, when Hirakawa Tetsufumi asked Hazuki Reiya, they all said the same word -

Of course.

Why take it for granted?

This is faith.

“I believe that if I ask any student of the Yushan Wind Orchestra why they think the Yushan Wind Orchestra was able to win the national gold medal, they will all have this self-confidence that is taken for granted.”

“Taking the national gold medal for granted is a powerful self-confidence.”

"Faith and confidence complement each other, and supported by the foundation and achievements over the years, the Uyama Wind Ensemble was born."

"In contrast, it is clear that Moriya, whose school was not previously listed in the national competition and was only a runner-up in the recent national competition, does not have such confidence."

"right?"

"..."

Shinohara Shiori has no voice.

"What's wrong?" Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at the girl under the umbrella on the other side.

She seemed to have some doubts.

"Confidence born from excellent results..."

There are indeed doubts.

"Well, what's wrong?" asked Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

Shinohara Shiori thought about it and couldn't understand why: "If confidence can only be born from sufficient achievements, then how can the first success be born?"

"…Maybe it was accidental, or maybe it was due to some other reasons, but it is only after this success that we can continue to strengthen our confidence in the future."

Shinohara Shiori raised her umbrella.

"However, for me, it should be to make up my mind first, and then try my best to achieve the goal. Moreover, I believe I can achieve the goal."

The girl's expression didn't seem like she was lying, that's what she thought.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa couldn't deny it.

All her previous actions showed that this was the girl's character.

The proud eldest daughter is untainted by the mundane world and cannot understand the lack of self-confidence of ordinary people.

"If you have to have excellent results to make up your mind to try your best, then... it can only be said that failure is natural."

The girl emphasized the word "of course" in a rather bad way, which was quite ironic compared to Yushan's "of course".

Tetsufumi Hirakawa pretended that this sentence did not exist.

People's ideas are not mutually intelligible... Another way to put it is the "curse of knowledge."

Shinohara Shiori cannot understand ordinary students.

But he understands.

Looking at the Moritani school gate that appeared in his sight, Tetsufumi Hirakawa made a summary.

"In short, this is the current situation in Moriya."

"Lack of confidence. Not being able to make up my mind to try my best, and being afraid that all my efforts will be in vain."

"Without sufficient achievements to support it, it is normal to be timid and hesitant - this mentality is really common."

"Under this kind of internal friction, it is obviously a bit difficult to get them to practice consciously."

“So my approach is, I want Moriya to build that confidence.”

"Through the roadshow?" asked Shiori Shinohara.

"Yes. But there are other aspects - we'll talk about them later."

After walking out of Moriya's door, the two parted ways.

"Teacher Hirakawa, see you tomorrow."

"Well, Shinohara-san, see you tomorrow."

Chapter 176 Ogasa Sakiko decides to tell the truth (Part )

At night, seven thirty.

At this time, Ogasa Sayiko should have arrived home and prepared dinner for her sister who was about to come home.

But no one can predict what will happen at work...overtime is common.

And today, I have to work overtime as usual.

So now, she is still in the supermarket, pushing a shopping cart, buying ingredients for tonight's dinner.

But obviously, this faces a fatal problem:

What to buy?

Looking at the dazzling array of food in the supermarket, almost everyone will think about this question.

I should ask my sister what she wants to eat.

Ogasa Sayiko made a decision quickly.

She took out her phone and opened the conversation with her sister on Line.

When you open it, you will see several historical messages that were sent in the past.

Ogasa Sayiko: [Sister, I just got off work and am going to the supermarket now. Dinner tonight may be late.]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Yes, I know, Saeko]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Come back soon]

Ogasa Sayiko: [Yes]

After taking a quick glance, Ogasa Sayiko left the cart, held the phone, which was a little too big for her, in both hands, and started typing.

Ogasa Sayiko: [Sister, is there anything you want to eat? ]

As soon as the message was sent, it became read, and a few seconds later, her sister replied to her.

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Hehe, yes, I have been waiting for this message from Sayiko]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [I want to eat pudding. Hmm... there seems to be a new vanilla flavor. I want this.]

Ogasa Sayiko: [Sister, it’s dinner, not a snack]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Pudding can also be used as dinner]

Ogasa Sayiko: [helpless.jpg]

Ogasa Sayiko: [I'll buy the pudding even if you don't tell me. Just tell me what you want for dinner.]

Ogasa Suzukiko; [Great, Sakiko is the best]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Let me think about it]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Yeah, I thought of it]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [I want to eat beef. As for how to cook it, Sayiko knows better than me, so please ask Sayiko for help.]

Ogasa Sayiko: [OK]

Ogasa Suzukiko: [Then I will wait for Sayiko at home.]

Ogasa Sayiko: [Sister, just wait patiently]