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"Congratulations to you and Shenxu Wind Ensemble. I misjudged you."
Ōtaki Chikao's voice sounded hoarse, with a gritty, incongruous quality, and a touch of melancholy.
Unlike him, Kitahara Hakuba wore a carefree smile:
"Mr. Otaki, please remember your promise. Please support us with the audio recordings of the Shin-Asahi Brass Band National Tournament."
“Hmm.” Ōtaki Chikao was quite open-minded, and sighed deeply, saying, “I admit that you are more capable than me, but don’t be arrogant. Next year will not be the same.”
Kitahara Hakuba simply smiled and told him to stop talking big.
As for next year, he is still unsure whether he will stay in Hokkaido.
"What were Asahikawa's grades like?" Kitahara Hakuba asked, looking at the form in his hand.
"Four A's and three B's, one less A than last year," said Chikao Otaki.
"You guys are trying to get gold by touching the line."
"Yes, we need to go back and reflect on where the problem went wrong. Three Bs are no small matter."
Ōtaki Chikao looked at the three bright Bs on the form and said, "Tokai High School has six A's and one B."
"So strong?" Kitahara Hakuba was somewhat surprised.
As expected of a top-tier school in Hokkaido, the advisors are one thing, and the students are another.
Sure enough, as long as the reputation of a strong school is established, a steady stream of talented new students will join, and Donghai High School will be able to maintain its position as the number one school in Hokkaido.
Chikao Otaki put the form into his pocket:
"After all, it's Donghai Affiliated High School. Alright, I'm leaving now. Good luck in the national competition. I have high hopes for you."
He left immediately. Having already won, Kitahara Hakuba suddenly felt that this person wasn't so bad after all.
Next, he presented his credentials to the judging panel and received the score from Shenxu High School.
"Five A's and two B's."
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Chapter 171 170. All Dao Conference: Shenxu, Fight~~ (4K)
When Kitahara Hakuba arrived at the plaza, the members of the Shin-Asahi Brass Band hadn't even taken a group photo because they were waiting for him.
Sakurako Yukawa cried her eyes out, and the other team members all gathered around to admire the golden trophy. For them, this was something they would never have dared to dream of before.
It's something you can never truly grasp in a lifetime.
"Everyone... Kitahara-sensei has arrived! Come and take a picture with him!" Yukawa Sakurako shouted while crying.
The girl's appearance drew the attention of a group of students and teachers who were walking towards the departing bus.
The members quickly gathered around and waited by the photo stand.
Akamatsu Sayaka's soft, boneless hand cupped the cheek of the girl with three braids:
"Minister? Still crying?"
"Because I won the gold medal, and... and I was selected as the representative of Hokkaido, I... um~~"
Sakurako Yukawa raised her hand to cover her eyes, then rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, and said...
"The orchestra often gets into difficult situations, a lot of unsettling things, making everyone anxious... But the thought of performing and winning an award together with everyone today makes me really happy..."
Her last sentence was blurred by tears, and Sayaka Akamatsu patted her back comfortingly.
Kitahara Hakuba forced a gentle smile onto his face and couldn't help but raise his hand to clap.
Soon after, the members of the Shin-Asahi Brass Band began to applaud, and Sakurako Yukawa, while crying, joined in the applause:
Thank you everyone!
"Stop crying! Come on, shout it again!!" Suzuki Yoshie raised her hand with a smile.
Sakura pursed her lips, raised her hands and slapped her cheeks hard, took a deep breath, and said:
"Shenxu...fight~~~!"
She was speaking very seriously about "Shenxu" at first, but then she cried during "fight," which made the other members laugh.
"Woo woo woo!"
The girls raised their little fists in unison.
Dozens of light brown uniform skirts revealed slender calves. Kitahara Hakuba glanced at the girls' graceful curves and softly called out:
"The National Conference has now come to a perfect end. Just as we set our goal in the spring, we have successfully entered the National Conference. I have also received the scores and comments from the judges. Editor A will be on the same bus later, and I will explain to you all from there."
After hearing his words, the members all showed thoughtful expressions. Some members even proudly puffed out their chests. They had won gold and entered the national competition, so the comments must be full of praise!
Seeing the radiant smiles on the girls' faces, Kitahara Hakuba paused for a moment, his eyes scanning each member's face in turn, and said:
"From this moment forward, Shin-Asahi High School will no longer be at the bottom of Hokkaido's rankings, but will instead join the ranks of Hokkaido's top wind music schools."
However, the training ahead will be much tougher. I will have higher expectations for everyone than before, and you may encounter more painful challenges. Even those who work hard may not achieve the results they desire. So please be prepared, understand?
"Yes!"
The team members responded so loudly that even the cameraman was startled.
Then, they all stood on the photo platform to take more photos.
I originally planned to take photos as usual, but then Kuno Tachibana suddenly raised his arm and said:
"Don't you think this group photo positioning is too old-fashioned!"
The photographer put down his camera: "Huh?"
"Oh! Just like I thought!" Sayaka Akamatsu turned around and gave her a thumbs up.
"What's the same?"
"Be natural! That's how you stand out from other schools!"
As Kuno Tachibana spoke, she walked over to Kitahara Hakuba, took his arm, and winked at the camera.
"Like this, be cute! Be casual!"
She looked ahead with a smile, feigning composure.
Looking at the girl who had moved closer to him, Kitahara Hakuba hesitated for a moment, but then laughed:
"That's also an option."
As for Tachibana, Shinomiya Haruka didn't care at all, she just smiled from the side.
Yu Shou's face flushed with anger, but since Bei Yuan had already said so, she couldn't say anything.
Kuno Tachibana's casualness greatly inspired the club members' imaginations, with girls everywhere, embracing each other, and all sorts of strange hand gestures dancing in the air.
The girls in the first row simply squatted on the ground, their legs wrapped in white socks straddling each other, and Akamatsu Sayaka directly hugged Yukawa Sakurako's legs and put them on her body.
Nagase Tsukiyo stood properly in place, raised her right hand to make a peace sign, and looked ahead with a smile.
The boys stood at the top and played a game of "Lelouch's Arrival".
Mimasaka Nagasawa and Yu Goto made a heart shape with their hands for the camera.
"Time to take the picture!" the photographer shouted. "The one who's giving the middle finger, put it down!"
“This is my index finger!” Tianhai Cang shouted.
"Three, two, "
"Oh-!"
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"Good weight!"
"It's the large size!"
"This is so heavy!"
"Don't bump the organ!"
The musical instruments were loaded onto a truck and left Sapporo ahead of everyone else.
Because the small instrument case isn't very big, Nagase Tsukiyo is used to carrying it with her.
She glanced to the side and noticed that Saito Haruka was still chatting with the other club members, her long brown hair swaying in the wind.
There are still many things I can't understand...
Thinking of this, Nagase Tsukiyo gripped the handle of the instrument case tightly and strode forward.
"Hmm, I'm thinking of going back. It would be even better if I could win the national gold medal then."
Saito Haruka's strained voice sounded affected and artificial, but Nagase Tsukiyo understood that this was the tone she used when speaking to "outsiders".
Surrounding her were Mizuno Kase and Harumi Nozomi, both of whom had been in school for two years. As soon as they saw Nagase Tsukiyo approaching, they immediately said goodbye to Saito and left.
Nagase Tsukiyo smiled at the two of them, then her smile faded, and she said with a cool expression:
"Sunny Bird, you haven't been home at all lately, where have you been?"
Saito Haruka casually strummed a strand of hair, her pupils slowly swaying beneath her long eyelashes:
"This has nothing to do with you."
Nagase Tsukiyo couldn't help but gasp:
"Are you running away from home? Do you know how dangerous it is to be out there alone?"
Saito Harukori, who is usually gentle to others, has a fierce glint in her eyes, which startled Nagase Tsukiyo.
"Do you think I grew up in a greenhouse like you?" she retorted defiantly.
Nagase Tsukiyo's fingernails left crescent-shaped marks on the leather grip of the box:
"What do you mean by that? Do you know how worried I am about you?"
As a friend of several years, she knew everything about Saito Haruka's situation, especially her spending, which was almost transparent.
She didn't think the girl had the means to live alone.
Saito Harukori slumped her shoulders, crossed one arm, and said: