Chapter 432

First, a young, ethereal voice rises, a quiet and soothing prelude drawing the listener into the script. Then, abruptly, a slightly hoarse, sharp, and deeply emotional female voice gradually unleashes the pent-up emotions...

The interplay of two distinct styles creates a sense of temporal and spatial displacement, a cross-temporal dialogue from youth to maturity.

Where an instrument is needed to express itself, the solitary guitar delivers a noisy and chaotic solo.

As the group watched the strings flutter and felt the vibrations in their ears, they were moved by his excellent performance of altering the tone and mimicking a female voice with his eyes closed. They were also deeply impressed and overwhelmed by the experience.

Those nimble, flowing fingers, producing countless notes in a single second, a powerful Solo only seen on television... In just a moment, they understood just how vast the gap between them truly was.

The gap between professional and amateur was once again laid bare before them.

However, this time they were relatively calm—after all, they were used to it.

Three or four minutes later, the music gradually stopped.

Snap snap...

What's the name of this song?

After leading the applause, it was Tanaka Asuka was the first to speak up and ask a question.

"Inside You"

"Really? I'll search... I can't find it."

She stared at him suspiciously, her brows furrowed.

"Yes, you're right, it was all my own doing."

Himemiya Chihaya nodded with a smile.

"..."

Tanaka Asuka sighed and rubbed her forehead, feeling utterly helpless. She had no way to deal with this talented but mischievous guy.

There aren't many times when she feels frustrated and speechless, but these past two days seem to be a constant occurrence.

"Wow, that's amazing! It's definitely more suitable for relaxing listening than the pieces they performed..."

Kumiko Oumae flickered as she murmured her evaluation.

Even though they're in the Wind Ensemble Club and have far more opportunities to be exposed to classical and symphonic music than others, they're still young people, and how could young people not listen to pop music?

"But you're clearly a boy, so why are you creating songs with female vocals?"

Tanaka Asuka asked casually, without any particular purpose.

"After all, it would be a waste not to use such a neutral voice. If you want to hear a male voice, I can perform it for you."

"While I can understand, isn't this logic a bit off? If you look like that, would you really cross-dress?"

"Hehe."

"..."

Apart from Tsuruzuka Mizore, the others praised and complimented each other, fulfilling their obligations as audience members who did not buy tickets to the performance.

"By the way, Himemiya student,"

Nakasako Kaori spoke to him, her eyes revealing a calmness that betrayed no emotion, "When are you leaving Uji and returning to Tokyo?"

"I'm leaving tomorrow; today is the last day."

He put down his guitar and answered.

"Tomorrow? Oh, that makes sense, after all, classes officially start the day after tomorrow."

"That's not the reason..."

After whispering something under his breath, he gave a dry laugh, his eyes darting around, and finally said, "Yes, that's it."

He couldn't very well say that he had to leave because he had something important to do tomorrow, could he?

"Then, is it tomorrow afternoon?"

"No, I think I'll be leaving this morning, so I probably won't have time to say goodbye to everyone."

"Great! This guy who only knows how to hurt people is finally leaving!"

Tanaka Asuka stood up and raised her Hands in cheers.

"Don't be too happy yet, I'll be back."

"Hey--It's okay if you don't come back?"

"Now that you say that, I'm even more determined to come back. Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting too long!"

He gave her a cruel smile.

"..."

Despite it being a joke, Tanaka Asuka still had a premonition that she had gotten herself into trouble.

Chapter 400: End and Farewell.

"By the way! Since we've known each other for two days, let's exchange contact information!"

He walked over to Tsuruzuka Mizore, took the phone back from her, and said, "Give it to me for a moment."

"See, just do this and that, and you can add your account information to the other person's phone. It's that simple, isn't it?"

"..."

X N.

The inexplicable silence, with no one speaking, made even the thick-skinned man a little embarrassed.

Why aren't you saying anything? Haven't I explained things clearly enough?

"No, we're not primitive people who don't know how to use electronic products..."

Kumiko Oumae forced a dry laugh, her face stiff.

"... Himemiya student, do you really think someone you've known for two days can be considered a friend?"

Tanaka Asuka looked at him with a helpless expression and tone.

"Besides, your method of asking for girls' contact information... well, that's too crude. Who asks for so many people's contact information at once?"

"There's nothing I can do. I'd like to take it slow, but you know how far Tokyo is from Kyoto..."

He reluctantly put his phone away and sighed.

"In order to build a good and long-term relationship between us, I think having each other's contact information is the most basic requirement."

"I'm worried that you might bother us innocent children from time to time~"

"Then you can just delete me later. Besides, do I look like that kind of person?"

"Hard to say~"

"..."

"Ha ha,"

"705u. com - Book Club First Launch"

Amused by their conversation, Nakasako Kaori covered her mouth and chuckled, then took out her phone as well. "That's true, then I'll switch with Himemiya student."

"Oh~! Kaori, you're such Angel!"

"Kaori, you... never mind, anyway, this guy is so far away, it should be fine."

"Yes, yes~ And after you connect with me, I can remotely guide your playing anytime. You won't get another chance like this!"

He unleashed his final trump card.

"Of course, if you really don't want to, that's fine too, really..."

"Teacher! I spoke a little too loudly just now, please forgive me..."

"Asuka..."

Ogasawara Haruka smile, but she was used to it.

To be honest, she was quite tempted.

Aside from the seniors, Kumiko Oumae and Kōsaka Reina exchanged a glance, both inexplicably understanding each other's thoughts.

This offer... is simply irresistible!

Soon, the five people who had just been looking disgusted took out their phones, their actions behaving themselves.

Himemiya Chihaya stared at the brightly colored phone screen with a satisfied look in her eyes.

Now, he has basically achieved his goal of coming to Uji.

To express his gratitude, he played a rhythm game with Tsuruzuka Mizore for a while, then sat down next to the others and started teaching them.

"The answer to this Chinese language question is obviously C. In A, B, and D, [kakaru] means 'to spend (time, money),' while in C it means to hang or post, so the usage is different."

"This problem can be easily solved with simple calculus... What, you haven't learned that yet? Uh, let's try another solution..."

"Usually, when you're asked to make a sentence using the word 'Yesterday,' it's quite simple. 'I watched a movie with my friends yesterday' is a freebie question, right? Nobody should have trouble with that, right?"

"Honshu's 220,000 km? > Hokkaido's 83,000 km? > Kyushu's 36,000 km? > Shikoku's 19,000 km? So choose B. It's an easy point, so there shouldn't be any... Okay, Kumiko, put your hand down."

"Tokugawa Ieyasu, please go back and look up page 52 of the Japan B book. How can you get something wrong with something you've memorized by rote? You're hopeless."

"..."

Apart from Mizore Tsuruzuka Mizore, who didn't bring any homework at all, and Tanaka Asuka, who hardly needed him, the other four received his tutoring to varying degrees.

After working hard for several hours, by noon, the group had almost finished their homework. After all, none of them were procrastinators who hadn't written anything yet.

When they went out to eat, the way the others looked at him was practically reverent!

"Himemiya student is even this good at studying?"

"I'm so sorry, I really apologize for thinking you were just a slacker who skipped classes all the time, and I'm so sorry for grouping you with me! Please accept my bow!"

"Wow~ So it seems you weren't just bragging when you said you had good grades, you're really something..."

"..."

"Basic operations are not a big deal."

While eating the matcha curry that she thought was a culinary disaster yesterday, Himemiya Chihaya calm, showing no joy whatsoever at their praise.

The thought of so many monsters still existing in the world made it hard for me to even receive praise for my grades...

Besides, grades, if not the most useless thing in the world, are not far off...

To be honest, this matcha curry is actually not bad. It's not as bad as I imagined, and the texture is quite complex... It's worth analyzing and considering.

The rich, slightly sweet curry, combined with the bitterness and subtle aroma of matcha, creates a harmonious and layered flavor profile.

It has a sweet, salty, and savory flavor with a refreshing aftertaste, completely without the cloying sweetness of typical matcha desserts.

Well, if the proportions are right, it won't feel jarring or overpowering. The texture is smooth and thick, and it helps to cut through the richness when paired with rice—indeed, it's not good to have preconceived notions about things you haven't actually tried.

Let's try some other things later, maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised!

Afternoon.

Besides continuing to play the guitar, he kept his promise from yesterday and began instructing Ogasawara Haruka on their instruments.

Saxophone, Oboe, and Trumpet are easy to carry, but Kumiko Oumae's Euphonium is a bit heavy.

Most importantly, she doesn't have a separate Euphonium at home; she usually uses the instruments from school.

This almost blinded Himemiya Chihaya —you've been learning the Euphonium for six years, and this is your seventh year, yet you don't even have your own instrument?

They're all just a makeshift operation, as expected!

Fortunately Tanaka Asuka, thanks to her fame and good character, managed to borrow the key to the instrument storage room from the teacher on duty and retrieve the Golden Euphonium that she had stored there yesterday.

After picking up their instruments, the group went to the empty rooftop and began their lesson.

"Although I know your goal is the competition, if you want to play a piece well, the most important thing is still the basics!"

Himemiya Chihaya stood before them, Hands crossed, her expression resolute.

"Don't keep obsessing over rigid pieces; that's just like memorizing exam answers. No matter how well you memorize them, it's meaningless. So you must put more effort into your own etudes on sustained notes, Vibrato, mordents, Fingering, and so on!"

"That way, when you see other pieces, you'll be able to press the keys and play them very easily."