I play the wind instrument in Hokkaido.

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On the blackboard, she wrote down four job titles in white chalk: "Deputy Minister, Orchestra Principal, Bass Section Leader, and Sheet Music Administrator."

Even Kitahara Hakuba was somewhat surprised, as Saito Harukori alone held four positions.

In particular, the concertmaster, usually the principal of the wind section, is responsible for playing the reference pitch of the pre-tuning. When Kitahara Hakuba is not present, he needs to take the stage to take on the responsibility of training the wind section.

However, it is not necessary to use the clarinet. For example, one school has appointed the principal trumpet as the concertmaster of the orchestra.

But in any case, this person must be exceptionally talented to be the band's principal.

"I am chairing this meeting mainly because these four positions have become vacant after Saito left."

Sakurako Yukawa stood on the podium, while Hakuba Kitahara stood silently to the side, having no authority over the appointment and dismissal of positions within the department; he could only listen in.

With her hands clasped in front of her, the violet-flower girl took a shallow breath and said:

“These positions need to be filled as soon as possible, and as minister, I would like to make nominations first.”

After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment and looked around. No one in the department raised any objections, since it was the minister's right.

"First up is the Vice Minister, Sayaka Akamatsu. Please raise your hand if you agree."

As soon as she finished speaking, the club members raised their hands one after another. As expected, the most suitable person was Akamatsu Sayaka. She had a lively personality and was believed to be able to handle the interpersonal relationships within the club well.

Akamatsu Sayaka quickly stepped forward, turned around, and bowed to the club members:

"Hello everyone, I am Sayaka Akamatsu, who has been appointed as the vice minister, and I play the trombone."

"Hey, is Sakurako serious? Letting someone like that be the vice-president? The brass band club is doomed!" Suzuki Yoshie shouted.

Sayaka Akamatsu crossed her arms and spoke in a condescending and stern tone:

"Starting today, Suzuki Yoshie will no longer serve as the section leader for the piccolo and shobo, and will be removed from the A arrangement! The solo part of the theme piece will be performed by someone else!"

"Why should they impose tyranny so soon after taking power?!"

The two started bickering again, and the other members let out scattered laughter.

Sakurako's expression changed, and she hurriedly stepped forward to explain:

“Wait…: Wait, Sayaka, the vice-captain doesn’t have that much power, and Kitahara-sensei is here too. This isn’t something to be said lightly.”

"Haha, I was just kidding, and look, Kitahara-sensei is laughing too," Akamatsu Sayaka said with a smile.

Sakurako turned her head and saw a warm smile on Kitahara Hakuba's face.

"This kind of joke is really scary!"

"Well, that's just my personality. As the vice-captain, I will do my best to assist everyone! Please take care of me!" Akamatsu Sayaka bowed deeply.

Sakura patted her chest, ignoring Sayaka Akamatsu and Yoshie Suzuki glaring at each other, and picked up the chalk as if giving up, drawing a line under "Bass Section Leader":

"Now it's time to appoint and dismiss the head of the bass section. Yuka, what are your thoughts on this?"

Yuka Isomoto remained silent for a while. The section leader is usually a third-year student who has entered the A section. Now, she is probably the only person in the bass section who is qualified to be the section leader.

"If the members of the bass section don't have any ideas, then Yuka will be the leader of the bass section."

Since it was a matter of course, there were no objections. However, the noise from the members discussing the position of "concertmaster" grew louder and louder.

Yukawa Sakurako clapped her hands gently and said:

"Now it's time to appoint or dismiss the orchestra's principal. It would be best to select someone with certain abilities and a sense of responsibility. Is there anyone willing to volunteer?"

No one raised their hand or spoke, and many people even turned their attention to Kitahara Hakuba, thinking that it would be best for him to decide on this position.

However, Kitahara Hakuba simply leaned against the wall, which had been covered with sound-absorbing cotton, and smiled without saying a word.

His favorite orchestra leader was Watanabe Hama, who played the bassoon.

However, he decided to leave the position to them themselves. As far as he was concerned, the chief only needed to have some command ability.

"If no one volunteers, then we'll go with the recommendation system, right? Does anyone have any suitable candidates in mind?" Sakura's dark eyes darted around.

“Tenkai Sou! He’s wanted to be one for a long time!” Matsuoka Nobuyuki suddenly raised his arm and shouted.

Tenkai Cang was so shocked that goosebumps rose on his skin, and he quickly shouted:

"Bullshit! I never said that!"

Sakurako Yukawa smiled helplessly and said:

"Those who support Tianhai as the chief, please raise your hands."

Her gentleness, on the contrary, made Tianhai Cang feel like an ant on a hot pan.

Only a few boys who were just enjoying the show raised their hands; the rest of the members had amused expressions on their faces, as if to say, "Is the club president serious?"

"Tenkai-kun, I'm sorry, not many people raised their hands," Yukawa Sakurako comforted him.

"Don't apologize! I already said I never wanted to be one!" Tianhai Cang said, holding his head in bewilderment.

At this moment, Kuno Tachibana raised her slender arm and said:

"I recommend Senior Rain Guardian!"

Yu Shou's tightly closed lips parted slightly, her brows furrowed and her face flushed as she spoke:

"I don't have that idea."

"I remember that the orchestra's principal, along with the department head and vice-head, can have a private talk with Kitahara-sensei about some departmental matters, right? If Amemori-senpai wants to improve, he should seize this opportunity."

Kuno Tachibana said something meaningful, which immediately plunged the tall girl, who had initially objected, into an ambiguous silence.

Seeing that Yushou suddenly stopped speaking, Yukawa Sakurako said directly:

"Those who agree that Yu Shou should serve as the principal of the brass band, please raise your hands."

Realizing that there weren't many suitable candidates among the third-year students, the members all raised their hands.

"Then it's decided. Yushou will be the concertmaster of the Shin-Asahi Brass Band from now on. Kitahara-sensei, do you have any objections?"

After finishing her sentence, Yukawa Sakurako turned her gaze to Kitahara Hakuba.

"I have no objection. Yu Shou's abilities are outstanding."

Upon hearing Kitahara Hakuba's praise, Amemori's cheeks flushed slightly, and she felt her heart pounding louder than the applause in the classroom.

Chapter 117, Section 116: A Young Girl's Loneliness and a Possible New Musical Instrument

Shenxu Library.

As a private school, Shenxu Library has a very nice environment, with tables and chairs for single and multi-person use, as well as chairs specifically for reading, and spaces planned for various uses.

However, there is still some time before the regular test, so there are not many students in the library. The students who are studying inside are deliberately spread out to study.

While Nagase Tsukiyo was working on her red homework, a charming girl sat down opposite her and placed her schoolbag on the table.

She looked up and saw it was Saito Harutori.

"What is it?" Nagase Tsukiyo narrowed her eyes slightly as soon as they met each other's gaze.

Saito Harutori, her usual smile gone, stared at her calmly and said:

"The issues between the two of us are not yet resolved."

here we go again.....

Under the table, Nagase Tsukiyo's legs, which had been relaxed at an obtuse angle, suddenly pulled back:

"You've really gone too far. What good does it do you to keep pursuing these things?"

Saito Haruka covered her buttocks with her hands and sat down with utmost poise. Then, she took out the same exercise book as Nagase Tsukiyo from her schoolbag:

“There must be something between you and Mr. Kitahara that I don’t know about.”

Saito Harutori pulled out a black mechanical pencil, expressionlessly opened her workbook, and said...

"Moonlight, you don't need to rush to refute me. I've known you for so long, and I know you're not the kind of person who would help someone just because they're handsome."

You're not a truly good person either.

Chang Shuyue frowned slightly and said softly:

"Teacher Kitahara didn't follow the proper procedures for your matter, and instead of being grateful, you're speculating about my relationship with Teacher Kitahara."

Are they trying to repeat the same mistakes?

Saito Haruka raised her eyebrows, and even her gaze seemed to be straining slightly.

“I know my behavior was wrong. Although I am grateful to Kitahara-sensei, that is not a reason for you to label me.”

Just then, Saito Haruka's phone vibrated. She picked it up and looked at it, and her tense face relaxed a lot.

“Sayaka Akamatsu is the vice-president, Yuka is the bass section leader, and Amemori is the orchestra's principal”—looking at her face with a faint smile, Tsukiyo Nagase asked curiously:

"You haven't left the brass band group yet?"

Her question seemed perfectly natural, like someone who leaves their workplace would naturally leave all work-related groups.

Saito Haruka lowered her eyes in sorrow. She had considered leaving the club, but when she opened the group chat, she felt as if she were still a member of the brass band.

The reality outside the screen and my own fantasies are intertwined, and a feeling of tightness and fragility always surges in like the tide, making me feel sad and indescribable.

Saito Harutori turned off the screen and said, as if trying to distract herself:

“I’m not as heartless as you, Moonlit Night, thinking that leaving means giving up everything.”

Her words carried a hint of deference, and Nagase Tsukiyo replied in a cool tone:

"It doesn't matter what we say now, since you're no longer in the brass band anyway. Look to the future."

Hmm.

That's true, but it would be great if doing it were as easy as saying it.

At that moment, Saito Harutori's gaze fell on her schoolbag, where several books could be vaguely seen through the zipper opening.

I think I saw a book called "History of Western Music" and "50 Concone Etudes".

Because Saito Harukori's path to university was Tokyo University of Music, she had come across these two books early on.

One is a knowledge book that might be covered in the written exam, such as the development of music from the Baroque period to modern times.

The other book contains practice pieces that might be used in vocal performance interviews. It's not only tested in the Dongyin Conservatory of Music's entrance exam, but also in almost all music schools; it's a versatile book.

"You're reading a music book? Didn't you say you wanted to apply to the University of Tokyo?"

Saito Haruka couldn't understand this at all. She strained her right eye slightly, making it look like one eye was bigger than the other.