Goto Hitori jolted, silently turned around, and walked ahead to lead the way.
Light Music Club.
"Um..."
Goto Hitori pushed open the door to the clubroom, poked her little head through the gap, and whispered:
"Th-that, Kira-kun is here."
"Bocchi-chan, Kira-kun, over here, over here!"
Kotobuki Tsumugi waved cheerfully at the two people by the door.
Tainaka Ritsu climbed onto a chair, planted one foot on the table, and said solemnly:
"I announce that the Light Music Club's first strategy meeting has officially begun!"
Goto Hitori silently lowered her head. The serious atmosphere made her a little nervous.
Smack!
Akiyama Mio viciously smacked Tainaka Ritsu on the head with a homework notebook rolled into a cylinder and scolded her:
"Ritsu, be serious!"
"Ow! Mio, that's so mean, waah waah waah~"
Tainaka Ritsu clutched her aching head, tears shimmering in her eyes as she looked pitiful.
However, Akiyama Mio remained unmoved. She even threatened to raise the rolled-up homework notebook again.
"Right!"
Tainaka Ritsu became serious in an instant. Looking at Kira Yoshikage, who had already taken a seat opposite them, she introduced everyone earnestly:
"There are currently six members in the Light Music Club: Mio and me, plus Bocchi-chan, who's in the same class as Kira-kun."
"This is Hirasawa Yui, and this is Kotobuki Tsumugi."
"Ji Liangjun, Chong Wuhao." Hirasawa Yui greeted him indistinctly while chewing pastries like a hamster.
The young lady with flaxen hair wore a faint smile as she greeted him politely:
"Nice to meet you, Kira-kun. My name is Kotobuki Tsumugi. I look forward to working with you."
Kira Yoshikage nodded to each of them in turn, then calmly asked:
"So, is there some important matter that required you to drag me here, even at the cost of ruining Akiyama-san's reputation?"
"Reputation? What do you mean?"