So Many Geniuses in Omni-Anime! What's One More?

If someone wanted a relationship and still managed to stay single in a situation like this, it was time to consider whether the problem lay with them.

"Hey!"

"Asuka... why is it you again?"

"Because I have so many questions!" Tanaka Asuka clutched her euphonium and twisted about with a pleading look. "Himemiya! Since you're the only member of the Piano Section, why not play something for us before today's practice?"

Beside her, Kumiko Oumae had clearly learned from the best. She immediately raised her hand. "I second that!"

"I want to hear him too!"

"Good idea!"

"Play something! Play something!"

"..."

Ogasawara Haruka looked to Taki Noboru for the advisor's opinion.

He nodded, anticipation in his eyes. "Would you? I'm embarrassed to say we don't have anyone here who's particularly good at piano."

That went without saying for the students, and Taki Noboru's main instrument was the trombone. Their piano experience amounted to what they had learned while studying basic music theory.

Himemiya Chihaya readily agreed. "Sure. But I have something to do afterward. May I leave for the day once I've played?"

"Of course. Follow your own schedule."

"Got it. Thanks!"

With that, he circled around the edge of the room and walked along the windows to the back, settling lightly at the piano.

He played a few notes to test it, then nodded to himself.

It wasn't perfectly in tune, but it wouldn't matter much. Perhaps Taki Noboru had arranged to have it tuned at the start of the school year.

After all, he was not only the Wind Ensemble Club's advisor but also taught music classes. Apparently, he was quite popular—looks really did make all the difference, didn't they?

The rainy season and the full change of seasons were only a few days away. He could