After a week of intensive training, Watanabe Toru still hasn't seen any members of the "resistance" join in the activity classroom.

On the bulletin board of the club building, there is no news about new recruits for the musical instrument department.

It seems that Rin Kiyono's plan is not going smoothly. In addition, even though she has a high level of guidance, she is increasingly resisted by the music club because she speaks too straightforwardly and works too harshly.

Watanabe Toru removed the oboe from his mouth, reached out and turned the music sheet back one page. Before practicing the next long note, he asked Hayami Kaoru.

"See you soon, senior, can I ask a question?"

"Huh?" Hayami Kaoru responded with her gentle voice, her hand writing something on the music score.

"Why on earth did those people refuse training?"

Kaoru Hayami looked up at Toru Watanabe in confusion: "Didn't Kiyono-san tell you?"

"I didn't say it." Toru Watanabe recalled, remembering a break this week, "But the bass player told me, but he wasn't interested at the time, so he didn't listen carefully."

"Watanabe-san has a really bad character," Kaoru Hayami said with a chuckle.

"I am a very focused person, so I ignore everything that I am not interested in."

"I'm talking about not listening carefully to what others say."

"Well..." Toru Watanabe couldn't defend himself. He couldn't say that he was attracted by Kiyono Rin's long hair, right?

He admitted that he was not a consistent person and did not have the habit of telling the truth. But even Qingye Rin would not answer all questions honestly.

"Sorry." He apologized sincerely.

"It's not to me, but to the bass section." Kaoru Hayami said softly and then told Toru Watanabe about the wind section.

The thing is very simple. Those who refuse to participate in training think that it is very shameful to be coached by a school girl named Qingye Rin.

After Kiyono Rin showed his superb level, this mentality not only did not subside, but intensified.

Human jealousy, and the level of the wind club itself is very low. If he enters the Kanto Competition under her guidance, his grades will of course be considered as Kamikawa High School to the outside world, but in school, is he considered to be in the wind club or the human observation club?

"There are all kinds of people in the world." Toru Watanabe lamented, "I would rather be decadent than accept help from someone who is younger than me or someone I hate. There are such people everywhere."

"Shh." Hayajian Xun gently placed his index finger on his lips, "Some members in the performance club keep in touch with those who have resigned from the club. Don't say bad things everywhere."

"Don't worry, I know." Watanabe Toru nodded.

He himself is a person who doesn't mind learning from people who are inferior to him or dislike him in order to become stronger. However, not imposing his own values ​​​​on others is also one of his rules of survival.

But the starting point is not any noble qualities, but the ordinary people's mentality of "other people's affairs have nothing to do with him."

The sound of raindrops could be heard outside the window. The rainy season and the honeymoon period in Tokyo are still continuing, and lingering sweat sticks to the window glass.

Toru Watanabe put the reed into his mouth, breathed in, and the instrument slowly produced a long sound that was still out of tune.

Things in the instrumental club are very tricky, and the possibility of unlocking the shrine maiden costume Kiyono Rin greatly increases!

He thought of the proficient level photographer in the mall.

Before disbanding at six o'clock, Rin Kiyono informed each part that the first ensemble would be held in the evening.

The bass player was eating dinner in the training room.

Asuka Mai and Hanada Asako brought their own lunch boxes, Ichimoku Aoi bought sandwiches and juice from the convenience store, and everyone else bought rice balls of various flavors.

"It seems that our basic training is up to standard! Great!" Ichimoku Aoi cheered, holding up a sandwich.

"It's also possible that the scheduled performance is coming soon and we have to play together." Hanada Asako picked up the eggs with chopsticks and cooked them.

"No, it's impossible, right?"

"What do you think of the eldest lady's character?" said a member who played the tuba.

Thinking of Kiyono Rin's harsh attitude, Ichiki Aoi said feebly: "Okay... But as long as we can play together, it's fine. I'm bored to death with all the basic training. Mai-senpai, what do you think?"

"......all good."

Ichimoku Aoi has gotten used to Asuka Mai's indifference, and said to herself: "Everyone has worked very hard during this period! When the ensemble is played, Kiyono-san will definitely be shocked! I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Yeah~" Hanada Chaozi nodded cutely.

After the break, when Toru Watanabe returned to the music classroom, he saw many people moving seats.

The woodwinds are in the front, the brass are in the back, and the percussion instruments are in the corners to ensure that everyone can see the conductor.

Toru Watanabe does not participate in the ensemble.

As a novice, let alone playing according to the music score, he could not even play long notes stably - the oboe was too difficult.

Since he is not participating, according to his character, he should have continued to practice in the training classroom, but this is the first ensemble after a long period of basic training under the guidance of Rin Kiyono.

He wanted to listen to their performance.

July is coming soon, and if there is no big improvement, the Kamikawa Ensemble Club can almost give up on the Kanto Competition.

Waiting until seven o'clock, Qingye Rin entered the music classroom on time.

She put the file in her hand on the table and looked around at everyone: "Start tuning. Niwa-san, please excuse me."

"Yes." Yuki Niwa, principal clarinet.

After the clarinet makes a sound, other instruments will make sounds based on it. In the absence of an oboe, the tuning task is also given to the clarinet.

After a simple basic training session, Rin Kiyono raised his baton.

"One, two, one, two, three, four." As soon as the cold voice fell, the percussion instruments immediately started.

The rhythm gradually picked up, and the brass instruments followed up, making a majestic sound, followed by the woodwinds... Everyone followed the baton and played their roles step by step.

The music exuded vigorous vitality, and Toru Watanabe seemed to see a guard of honor lined up.

It’s incredible! How much progress has been made in such a short time!

Similar to Toru Watanabe's idea, the members of the wind section happily discussed it with each other after the performance.

"Nice job!"

“It’s very smooth, and I feel like I’m playing!”

"Wow! No sound is out of place this time!"

If you want to do it, you can still do it... Watanabe Toru looked at the commanding position, but Kiyono Rin didn't have the slightest expression of satisfaction.

"Saxophone," she said.

"Miss, do you want to praise us..." the girl in the saxophone section responded with a smile.

"Who was out of tune just now?"

"Eh?"

"Stand up." Qingye Rin said with a cold face.

The scene suddenly cooled down. The music classroom was so quiet that the sound of trams at Yotsuya Station in the distance could be heard, and Toru Watanabe's breath stopped.

'My Lord Minister, at this time you should give me a compliment first, and then ask the question. Never heard of it: Do you want both a whip and candy?' Watanabe Toru thought helplessly.

A girl whispered softly: "What? It's so awkward."

"It's obvious that we have made a lot of progress."

"She is just used to preaching. She must prove that we are not as good as her."

Under Kiyono Rin's cold gaze, the saxophone part was as silent as a pool of stagnant water.

"Starting from bar 7," she turned the sheet of music to the front, "play the saxophone parts to me one by one."

"Hiss—" Many people in the classroom took a breath of cold air. Those who were still talking about it just now also shut up, but their eyes were even more dissatisfied.

"Classmate Gongyuan, first..."

Before Kiyono Rin finished speaking, a girl in the saxophone section lowered her head and raised her hands high.

Rin Kiyono just glanced at her: "Kitahara-san, I hope you won't do other exercises until you can keep your tune in tune."

"......yes."

"Trombone."

The trombone player immediately held his breath.

Watanabe Toru noticed Tamamo's beautiful eyes and was waiting unblinkingly for Kiyono Rin to continue speaking.

"At bar 162, the sound should suddenly become louder and clearer."

"Yes." The entire trombone section breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though the entire vocal part has problems, I'm so lucky compared to being singled out.

Tamamo Haomi put the trombone on the ground, picked up a red pen, and wrote down what Rin Kiyono just said on this section of the music score.

"Ichiki-san."

"Yes!" Ichimokui straightened her back instantly.

"Can you do it without holding Asuka-san back?" Rin Kiyono completely ignored the friendship between the two of them, which should be pretty good. "If the next practice is still at this level, I will consider letting only Asuka-san perform the solo."

"..." Yi Mu Kui's face turned pale and her body was trembling.

Next, Rin Kiyono played the remaining eight parts in turn, except for the oboe and bassoon parts.
To be continued...