The wildly popular idol singer Sumimi's cool, swaggering vocalist, and Ave Mujica's lead singer Shizuka, still lived each day in spectacular turmoil—striving through hardship, happy yet melancholy.
Like Miyako Shizuka, though for different reasons, he had skipped his afternoon classes as well.
He had been busy with other matters. After school at Kitauji, he slung his guitar over his back and came here—mainly to show that he was working properly and hadn't skipped school without reason, hoping to salvage a little of his reputation.
A closed-off campus was the perfect breeding ground for rumors. The news that Class 3-6 had a transfer student who barely attended school had already spread everywhere.
Besides, he was so good-looking and such a musical genius... it was impossible for him not to attract attention.
And while he was at it, he was also telling the Wind Ensemble Club members: Look, even with how busy I am, I still made time to come guide you. So work hard and keep improving!
"Chihaya!"
After guiding them for a while, just as he thought it was about time to leave and stepped out of the corridor carrying his things, Nakasako Kaori jogged over and called out to him.
"What is it, Kaori?"
"Um..." Her eyes darted around as her little hands fidgeted with each other.
Judging by her microexpressions, she was probably both nervous and bashful right now.
"Tonight... can I come over to your place too?"
If the other Wind Ensemble Club members heard something that easily misunderstood, their hearts would probably shatter all over the floor—regardless of whether they were boys or girls.
Of course, to Himemiya Chihaya, who was already used to this, it was nothing worth making a fuss over, though her pure, demure charm was indeed rather tempting.
"What, you still