What's Wrong with Adding Me to So Many Geniuses in Omni-Anime?

"Hmph~"

Himemiya Chihaya smiled smugly, then teased her, "It's a pity you didn't bring your Flute, otherwise I could have joined you."

Kasamaki Nozomi rolled her eyes at him and didn't reply.

"Well, actually I can also play the Flute. If you need help later, you can contact me and I'll give you some private lessons."

Just in case, he added another layer of insurance.

Tsk, if this keeps up, the number of my private tutor students will...

The three who Kessoku Band, Chihaya Aine, and Inoseri Nina who returned to Kawasaki Kumamoto... He had a premonition, or a guess, that on this side, where the average skill level was much weaker than in Tokyo's Monster Rooms, he might have even more students.

"Hey~ hey~ you'd better hurry up and say something to them, or they'll riot."

Kasamaki Nozomi helplessly gestured downwards with her eyes.

"Yeah, * Liu$ Liu Sijiqi dad? Yu'ba. Yue-?? Yi, too."

After concluding that topic, he looked at the crowd below, adjusted his mood and wording, cleared his throat, and said in an almost shouting voice, "First of all, thank you all very much for your performance today!"

"As a tourist, I'm so happy to see everyone shine today! So I thought I'd give back with some music and give today a perfect ending!"

"But it's a bit monotonous if it's just me, so the next song will be my last one!"

These words immediately caused an uproar below:

"Eh--~!"

X N.

"More! More!"

X N.

"..."

"..."

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he thought he heard Tanaka Asuka's enthusiastic voice joining in the fun.

Despite the increasingly enthusiastic voices below, Himemiya Chihaya knew.

This is not only because his performance was quite good, but also because they didn't want this time to end so soon.

Once you board the bus back to school or leave this small hill in your own car, that feeling of satisfaction and liveliness immediately transforms into loneliness and desolation...

They were willing to make this heartfelt appeal, even if it was just to prolong this destined-to-be-extinct celebration a little longer.

He raised his hand again to signal for quiet, this time taking a little longer.

"Seriously, everyone's too impatient!"

He instantly switched to the public persona of some idols, clapping his hands in front of him with a relaxed smile.

He raised a jade-like finger, leaned forward, and surveyed the stage from left to right. "I only said it was my last song, not that this would be the only one coming up, okay?"

"It would be so boring if I were the only one to bring today's festival to a close!"

"Most of you here are practically musicians... So, to make sure everyone has a good time, I'll postpone my last song!"

"If any student or audience member is willing to come up and play a piece, and their voice moves me, they'll receive a 10,000 yen allowance! How about that!"

Oh my god...!!!

The allure of money is still very strong. After these words were spoken, the noise below became even more intense than before.

Even for an average adult in Tokyo, 10,000 yen is about a day's wages. In Japan, where prices are Japan, it's a bit painful to take it out of your monthly wallet unless you're a relatively wealthy middle-class person.

Not to mention this isn't Tokyo, it's Uji, and everyone here is a high school student in the Wind Ensemble Club who doesn't have much pocket money each month, and some don't even have the money to work part-time... Ten thousand yen is quite a "huge sum".

And all it takes is playing a tune, it's simple and risk-free... so many people in the room were eager to try it out.

However, aside from the novices who lack confidence in their abilities and those with mild Social Anxiety Disorder who dare not perform in front of so many people, there aren't many left.

But Himemiya Chihaya still felt she'd been ripped off—Ugh! She'd set up the stage for them, and now she had to pay to "invite" them up! Was that fair?!

If this were in Tokyo, they'd be lucky if they didn't even have to pay their appearance fees!

Off the field.

"Hey! Do you want to participate? It's 10,000 yen!"

"Forget it, I'm not confident in my skills with my Trumpet account..."

"Damn it! I should have been more diligent all the time!"

"Senior! And you?"

"You... you don't know I'm afraid to speak when there are many people around?"

"Oh, what a pity~"

"Shut up..."

"..."

Kitauji, first-year students.

"Kumiko! What do you think?! Ten thousand yen! Ten thousand yen!"

"Ah~ she is very charming, but I don't think my skills are good enough to earn his approval... Kogoro, you... Oh right, you didn't bring your Double Bass."

"Damn it! What a pity! The opportunity to perform in front of so many people isn't something you get every day!"

"Is this what you care about...? I'm sorry, we were the ones who were corrupted..."

"Speaking of which, is Himemiya student very rich?"

"..."

During a break in her conversation with her friend, Kumiko Oumae's pale golden eyes glanced at the purple-eyed girl. The slight pursing of her eyes made her heart skip a beat; she had a premonition—that was a look that wanted to approach her.

Kousaka student, she's still Kousaka student...

Next to it, the piece with the power of three incense sticks --

"What do you mean, 'wife IX + umbrella'?"

Ogasawara Haruka looked at her two friends.

"Hmm... it's not that it's impossible to go up, what does Asuka think?"

Nakasako Kaori brushed her bangs aside, tucked them behind her ear, and looked to her best friend for her opinion.

Tanaka Asuka silently pushed up her glasses; the flat lenses reflected a blinding light in the sunlight, obscuring her eyes.

"Looks like there's no need to ask..."

"That's true..."

The other two exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a tacit understanding.

However, they already knew she would most likely participate. Why? Not only because she likes to join in the fun and isn't afraid of what others think, but also because she comes from a single-parent family and is short of pocket money.

But to their surprise, the first one to go on stage wasn't any of them, nor was it someone from another school, but rather...

"Tsukamoto student, could I borrow your Trombone for a moment?"

"Taki Noboru, walk over to Tsukamoto Shuichi and say, 'Where are the boys 'Trombone?'"

"Huh? Ah, okay!"

Tsukamoto Shuichi moment, then handed him the Trombone.

The others around quickly realized what was happening and began asking questions amidst a noisy, gossipy atmosphere:

"Hey? Teacher, are you going up?"

"Really?!"

"This is the first time I've heard my teacher play this instrument..."

"..."

Well, I've become a little interested.

Taki Noboru left with his usual kind smile, not giving them much time to make a fuss, and walked straight toward the small mound in front of him.

"Excuse me, thank you..."

Seeing his figure and hearing the announcements from the boys behind him, everyone knew that their advisor was going to perform, and they all looked on with curiosity and excitement.

"This is the first time I've ever seen a teacher play this instrument."

"Me too!"

"So, the instrument he used to play was the Trombone..."

"What will it be like? I'm so curious!"

"Even teachers can't resist the temptation of 10,000 yen?"

Have you heard of Teacher Matsumoto?

"No, I didn't... be quiet! What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket!"

"..."

Behind her, Kōsaka Reina pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on the back of Taki Noboru, who had gone on stage before her.

"Hmm~ As expected of a teacher! She really has guts!"

Beside her, Tanaka Asuka gave a thumbs-up, praising her with a grin.

"As students, we can't fall behind! Oumae-chan ~ Let's go up together!"

"Huh? Why do I have to...?"

"Because you and I are Euphonium?"

"Where is Natsuki Senpai?!"

"Ah~ she's been unable to see anyone since the beginning~"

"No!!"

"Objection overruled! This is an order from the Vice President and the Team Leader!"

"Please don't only use this power when you're feeling happy..."

"..."

On the mound, Takigatsu, standing next to Taki Noboru Himemiya Chihaya, asked softly, his voice almost drowned out by the surrounding noise, "May I ask, advisor, please?"

"Certainly!"

Himemiya Chihaya raised an eyebrow, a little surprised that he was the first one to come up, but she still nodded with a smile, "Anyone can do it as long as they can bring joy to everyone!"

"Thanks,"

Taki Noboru smiled and nodded, adjusting his glasses. "But can I change the reward? I want something else."

"Hmm? Like what?"

Himemiya Chihaya.

"Like answering a question or something -- oh, don't worry, it won't be anything like a privacy issue."

"Oh, I see. No problem then!"

"Thank you, I'll begin then."

Conversations between boys are very brief, or rather Taki Noboru is not a particularly eloquent person who can chat easily with strangers.

He raised his Trombone, put the mouthpiece to his lips, and assumed the posture for the game to begin.

Upon seeing this action, the surrounding audience instantly shifted from their initial excitement at being the first to try something new to basic politeness, and began to listen attentively.

The slow, calm sound of the Trombone drifted across the sky. Without accompaniment, it sounded rather monotonous and lonely, but that did not diminish the performer's skill.

The rich skills and emotions conveyed brought a different feeling to the audience below than before.

The lonely, gentle melody seemed to be mourning and remembering someone...