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However, their deep trust in Mr. Kitahara made them only dare to question him in their hearts, while they themselves came up with their own explanations: "Mr. Kitahara must have his own reasons for doing this, and it must be a beneficial thing for the brass band."
"There must be something about Kana Eto that they can't see, and that only Kitahara-sensei can discover."
"I need to go to the bathroom first; I've been holding it in for a long time."
Kuno Tachibana nodded slightly to Nagase Tsukiyo, her bangs momentarily obscuring her eyes.
Nagase Tsukiyo had wanted to go with her, but as a girl, she quickly realized that this was just Tachibana's excuse.
"Well, I'll wait for you."
"However, I hope that Nagase-senpai can talk to me more in the future."
"it is good."
Kuno Tachibana smiled faintly, got up and left the first music classroom.
Nagase Miyabi and Goto Yu, who were waiting at the door, wanted to go with her, but she politely declined.
The members began to leave the music classroom one by one. For the third-year students who failed to be selected, the club life of pursuing the competition had come to a complete end on this day.
In the corridor, blessings and words of comfort rose and fell, and many girls embraced each other.
"Kana! Congratulations! You've made it into the A-level of the national tournament!" Takahashi Kami shouted in the corridor, making Eto Kana blush.
"Keep your voice down!!" Kana Eto quickly grabbed her arm.
"Shouldn't you be happy to be in the A section?" Takahashi Kami seemed very happy. This time, thanks to the low quality of her vocal part, she was able to successfully enter the A section.
Kana Eto gripped her arm tightly and said:
"Just keep your voice down!"
There were many members who had failed to be selected in the corridor. She was happy to be selected for Section A, but she felt sad when she saw that nearly half of them looked worried.
Being happy is one thing, but being sad when you see others sad is another.
"Let's have a good celebration tonight," Takahashi Kami said in a lowered voice.
However, Kana Eto pursed her lips and said, "No, an old ox pulling a broken cart, pride will surely lead to defeat! We can't slack off, we have to practice hard!"
"What kind of proverb is this that I've never heard of before?"
"I forgot. In short, people can fall behind without realizing it, and my situation is actually very dangerous."
Kana Eto was very clear-headed. Even if she entered the A class, if Kitahara-sensei wanted to replace a lazy member, it would only take a word, and no one could object.
Kami Takahashi said, "Now that we've all made it into Class A, let's celebrate at the vending machine."
“That’s fine.” Kana Eto nodded.
Just then, Watanabe Hama was carrying a music stand out of the practice room when he saw the two of them walking quickly downstairs.
She went straight back to the music classroom and arranged the positions according to the usual part order.
"Sakurako, could you spare a moment?" She fixed her gaze on Sakurako, who was talking to Akamatsu Sayaka and Saito Haruka.
"What's wrong?" Sakurako asked.
Watanabe Hama said without changing his expression, "I'd like to ask you some questions about the oboe, is that alright?"
"Is it something that can't be said in person?" Akamatsu Sayaka asked.
"No, I just hope that as few people as possible know about these things." Watanabe Hama glanced at Saito Harukori beside her.
"What's wrong? Do you think I'm a big-mouthed woman in Watanabe's mind?" she said with a laugh, making a "big duck" gesture with her hand, which looked very cute.
..never mind."
"Wait a minute."
Sakurako Yukawa reached out and took her arm, saying, "If you have any questions about the brass band, it's best to talk about them together and resolve them. Harutori will also help."
Watanabe Hama pursed her lips, sighed, and said, "...Fine."
"Then it seems like Rain Guardian has no chance," Akamatsu Sayaka said with a smile.
Watanabe Hama nodded, stood with them in the corner, and said softly:
"Can you understand the result of the oboe this time? As the section leader who has been with them for a long time, I can't quite understand why Kitahara-sensei chose Eto instead of Kirishima for the A arrangement. Isn't the Kamiya Brass Band supposed to prioritize ability? Putting aside the possibility of future growth, whoever plays well will be placed in the A arrangement. This is a system that was established in the spring, and it was Kitahara-sensei who decided it. Of course, this is just my personal understanding."
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Saito Harukori picked up where she left off without a word, but her tone was less girlish than before:
"Since this is Mr. Kitahara's decision, it means that he has his own ideas, and everyone believes that his judgment is in the best interests of the brass band."
Watanabe Hama crossed his arms and said calmly:
"I can interpret your statement as meaning that, under normal circumstances, Saito-kun also believes that Kirishima-senpai is the one who should enter A."
Was this made up?
However, Saito Harukori didn't fall for it at all. Instead, she pinched a strand of hair, tilted her head, and grinned, revealing her teeth.
"I don't quite understand what you mean, because under normal circumstances, Kitahara-sensei's decision is the normal one."
From the frown on Watanabe Hama's brow, Kawai Sakurako knew that she was somewhat unhappy.
Actually, before Kitahara-sensei came to the brass band club, Watanabe was not very willing to communicate with Harutori.
"Watanabe-san, what is your request?" she asked, just to prevent a conflict.
Watanabe Hamahi remained silent for a while. Being as rational as she was, she knew that publicly questioning Kitahara-sensei would be a very serious disruption to the unity of the brass band.
He has long been the pillar of the Shenxu Wind Ensemble; who has the courage and audacity to overthrow him?
That's why she chose to discuss it privately with the minister and deputy minister.
"I just don't understand, as cadres, do you know something?"
Watanabe Hama rested her chin on her small hand and said with a serious expression, "Since the selection results are unrelated to playing ability, it may be due to personal reasons, which is why Kitahara-sensei had to compromise. What happened to Kirishima-kun?"
"Personal reasons?"
Sayaka Akamatsu crossed her arms behind her head and looked at Sakurako Yukawa, who was equally surprised, and said...
We really hadn't thought of that.
"
Just then, Saito Harutori narrowed her eyes, a gentle smile on her face, and said:
"How can you say this has nothing to do with playing ability? Mr. Kitahara's analysis of playing is on a completely different level from ours. Do you really think you can match Mr. Kitahara's understanding?"
Sakurako Yuukawa was startled. When did Haruko Saito become such a staunch supporter of Kitahara-sensei?
She was clearly smiling, but to Watanabe Hama, those words sounded like a blatant attack on her.
Watanabe Hama frowned, and said calmly and rationally:
“Saito, I think you need to remain neutral. Over the years, your perspective on things in the brass band has always been skewed to the left or right, and you have never considered things from a neutral position.”
Saito Harukori squinted slightly, her smoky blue pupils deep and captivating.
"Because that's just how it is."
"Sakurako, as the club president, what are your personal thoughts?" Watanabe Hama stopped talking to Saito Haruka and instead turned to look at Yukawa Sakurako.
"that..::
Sakurako Yukawa seemed to be squeezed between two invisible forces, and even her words sounded heavy.
"I think this question is difficult to answer. I don't feel troubled about Kitahara-sensei's choice of Eto-senpai, because Eto-senpai herself is a very diligent person. As for the answer... we may have to wait until after the national tournament to find out the result."
She didn't say it explicitly, but Watanabe Hama and the others knew that Yukawa Sakurako supported Kitahara-sensei's decision in her heart.
After all, it was Teacher Kitahara who brought them from being weak and ignorant to the point where they could enter the national competition. He was the one who made them who they are.
"Personally, I'm more inclined to believe it's due to personal reasons."
Watanabe Hama stood ramrod straight, her fingertips constantly kneading her smooth chin as she spoke.
“I admire Kitahara-sensei; he is a very talented consultant. But I think differently from everyone else; he is not a god in my heart.”
The meaning of her words was too obvious: everyone treats Kitahara-sensei too much like a god. He should be seen as a person, a shrewd person who occasionally has wrong ideas.
Sakurako Yukawa smiled awkwardly to hide her nervousness, tugging at her skirt, which appeared slightly longer than the other girls'.
Akamatsu Sayaka was silent for a moment, then forced a bright smile and said:
"Oh, it's alright. Whether it's right or wrong, everyone can just wait for the national competition to see the results, right? Mr. Kitahara said that he would take responsibility for this selection list."
Saito Haruka's gaze lingered on Yukawa Sakurako's calves, her skirt swaying unsteadily at her knees:
"It's best not to suggest that Kitahara-sensei be in charge; adding pressure to him is not something a student should do."
"Yes, yes, yes, in short, we'll see how it goes!" Sayaka Akamatsu said with a smile.
Sakurako Yukawa took a deep breath, strode forward, and said:
"I'll go get the music stand first."
Leaving the first music classroom, the corridor was noisy, and you could hear the members carrying iron music stands, banging them against the door frame.
Sakurako Yukawa did not go directly to the clarinet practice room, but instead went to the oboe practice room.
Only Eri Kanzaki was sitting in her seat, performing instrument maintenance before the ensemble performance; Mai Kirishima was nowhere to be seen.
Hama Watanabe is right; it's probably due to personal reasons.
Only in this way can everything be explained.
As the minister, I still need to understand the reasons behind it, and then make the best choice in conjunction with Mr. Kitahara.
However, what made Yukawa Sakurako sigh in her heart was that the club members would bypass her, the club president, and take the initiative to start a conversation with Kitahara-sensei.
In the end, she, as the department head, knew nothing, while Kitahara-sensei knew everything.
Is this normal...?
"Eri," Sakurako Yukawa called from the doorway.
The girl inside turned her head, her clear eyes gazing at her.
Every time Sakurako Yuukawa makes eye contact with Eri Kanzaki, her heart skips a beat. She has never felt the fragility of a young girl so acutely.
So cute and beautiful, she's like a living doll.