I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

I can only say that it is worthy of being the Uyama Wind Orchestra.

When I heard Moritani's playing, I just thought it was good and had a chance of winning a gold medal, but no one could say for sure that he would win a gold medal.

Although...Shinohara Shiori's performance was amazing.

The tone is loud and clear.

The moment the girl blew the trumpet, it felt as if the whole world was quiet for her and made way for her playing.

This girl has made obvious progress compared to the summer vacation two months ago.

The improvement is so obvious that even someone like Tetsufumi Hirakawa can hear it.

Yet this is an ensemble competition.

Even if she could improve Moritani's playing, it is hard to say whether she could snatch the gold medal from those strong schools in playing wind instruments.

So, if you ask, does the Moritani Wind Orchestra have a chance of winning the gold medal now?

The most accurate answer is - maybe.

It's neither very likely nor almost impossible, but something in between.

This possibility created an agonizing atmosphere within the Moritani Wind Ensemble, one filled with both anticipation and anxiety.

So, we move on to the time when the results will be revealed.

……

……

……

The results are in.

Cheers, groans, tears of joy, sobs...all kinds of sounds rang in my ears as the results were revealed one by one.

The colleges and universities that won the gold medal naturally cheered, because this was the gold medal in the national competition, representing the winners among millions of students.

Some of the universities that received bronze medals were lifeless, while some probably already knew that their results would be like this in the national competition, and were satisfied with being able to enter the national competition, so they were not surprised when they learned that they had won bronze medals.

Among the colleges and universities that won the silver medal, some may have made a step forward from the bronze medal, and although they did not win the gold medal, they could accept that they had made progress. However, some fell from the gold medal, and missed the gold medal. The sentimental students were so sad that they cried.

This is the atmosphere in the concert hall.

"The results of the Private Moriya Girls' High School Wind Orchestra are--"

……

The day's competition has ended, and they have returned to their hotel. They will set off back to Tokyo tomorrow.

After packing his luggage, Tetsufumi Hirakawa walked out of the hotel room and headed outside the hotel.

The national competition has ended. Yesterday, he made an appointment with Ye Yue Li Ya and wanted to talk to her today.

The night scene in Nagoya was not much different from yesterday, and the night wind blew coolly on my cheeks.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa came to the street where he met Reiya Hazuki yesterday.

According to her, the hotel her school stayed in was not far from here, so they met.

Although it is indeed a coincidence, it is not too surprising because it is very convenient to get to the Nagoya International Conference Center, the venue for the national competition, and it is a check-in point for many schools.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stood on the street, waiting.

He didn't have to wait long. Five minutes before the appointed time, he heard a soft and sticky voice in Kansai accent.

"How long have you been waiting?"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa shifted his gaze from his phone and looked in the direction of the sound beside him.

Reiya Hazuki was standing half a meter to his right. She was wearing a grey sweatshirt jacket with the collar of her sailor uniform showing. She was looking up at him.

However, just as he turned around, the girl immediately took a half step back vigilantly and grabbed his collar.

"Let me make it clear first. I am only willing to come to you because you have helped me. You are not allowed to have any special ideas."

"……I don't."

"Then why are you looking at my collar?"

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa put away his phone and sighed helplessly.

"You can see this anyway. You're not blind."

This is the greeting when we meet, which leaves me speechless.

Chapter 236 End, Farewell

Anyway, I don’t know if this can be considered a greeting. After it was over, Tetsufumi Hirakawa still came to greet me seriously.

"Forget it. Good evening, Hazuki-san."

"Oh." After becoming serious, Ye Yue Li Ya responded in a rather bored tone, "Good evening."

"Where are we going today?"

"It's all right."

"Would you like something to drink? I'll treat you."

"Huh?" After a moment of stunned silence, Ye Yue Li Mi came again, looking at him with a look of surprise and doubt.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi quickly explained: "Thank you for listening to what I have to say."

"I thought..." Ye Yue Liya muttered softly, and the second half of the sentence disappeared in the noisy street. However, it can be guessed that this is probably not a good association, so it is better not to know.

"no need."

After thinking about it, Ye Yue Li Ya refused.

"No need?"

"Who knows if you might secretly add something to the drink."

"..."

Although it is a reason that makes people want to complain, just refuse it.

Tonight, the two of them were still walking on the street.

But it’s okay. For both of them, they are not familiar with Nagoya, so it’s not too boring to just walk around.

and.

"It's not that much trouble overall. I just listen to your emotional gossip. It's quite interesting sometimes."

"..."

Got this comment.

Well...emotional gossip, that's not wrong.

Just like that, today's emotional gossip about Tetsufumi Hirakawa officially began.

"We were talking yesterday about why it has taken you so long and you still can't let it go."

After reminding him, Ye Yue Li Ya closed her mouth and waited for him to speak.

"..."

Even though I have talked enough with this girl, I still feel a little embarrassed when talking about this.

After walking a few steps quietly and adjusting his mentality, Tetsufumi Hirakawa spoke.

He didn't look at the girl next to him, but looked ahead and talked about his own things.

The words are astonishing.

"In fact, strictly speaking, she should be considered my first love... or something."

"..."

"..."

As expected, there was a long period of silence.

Hazuki Reiya was probably staring at him with a rather shocked look.

It took him a long time to come back to his senses and asked in an incredulous tone.

"Hey...let me ask you, how old are you?"

"...23."

"High school, college, never been in love?"

"……No."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa answered truthfully.

In fact, let alone this life, there was none in the last life.

Ok……

This is the concept in Japan. Some people even have such boring ideas that people who have never been in a relationship are not attractive enough.

and so……

"what."

It is conceivable what kind of meaning is contained in Ye Yue Li Ya's laughter.

"Because it's the first time, I can't let it go, is that right?"

“…Maybe this is a factor as well.”

"..."

Although this first experience in his life ended in failure, it undoubtedly left an indelible impression on Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

"Let me ask again."

"Ah."

"The trumpet soloist from your school at the national competition today was the student you mentioned?"

"...Yes." After a moment's hesitation, Hirakawa Tetsufumi replied, "What's wrong?"

Ye Yue Li Ya was thinking about the girl who played a solo in the competition today, and after a moment, she made a "tsk" sound.

"No wonder you're addicted."

"..."

Are you saying that Shinohara Shiori is too outstanding... If that's the case, I can't refute that either.

The scene of the young lady wearing a yukata at the summer festival is, until now, the most beautiful picture in Hirakawa Tetsufumi's mind that can never be surpassed.

To be more realistic, there is no one who doesn't like beautiful things, whether it's people or objects. Except for some people with unique tastes, most people are like this.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa is not so detached as to ignore external factors.

He admitted that Shinohara Shiori's appearance was part of what attracted him.

Even when facing Hisata, the gentle female teacher, he could not deny that he liked her partly because she was young and beautiful.

It would be hypocritical to say there is absolutely no reason for this.

therefore.

"She is really outstanding," said Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

In response to his answer, Ye Yue Liya curled her lips and said nothing.

Only after he came out of the enchanting painting in his mind did he hear Hazuki Reiya continue to ask him questions.

"I can't let it go, so what?"

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa shook his head.

"No so."