"I figured as much." He chuckled, not particularly surprised.
Kasamaki Nozomi only needed to pass, which put little pressure on her. Her real source of stress was the Music University entrance exam a year later.
Tsuruzuka Mizore needed even less consideration. Even if she simply skipped tomorrow and hid at home playing rhythm games, both he and Taki Noboru would pass her—did they have any idea how valuable their only oboist was?
Besides, she was the strongest overall player in the Wind Ensemble Club.
Nakasako Kaori would have no trouble passing. The question was whether she could secure the solo, and that uncertainty made her a little nervous.
Natsuki Nakagawa had only started playing the euphonium last year, and she had spent most of that year slacking off. Her fundamentals were abysmal. Even with the extra coaching he had given her lately, she still lacked confidence.
"Then let me put your minds at ease. What I can guarantee is that none of you will have any trouble making the cut."
"Oh."
"I see~"
"That's great~"
"Really!?"
The other three girls all glanced at Natsuki Nakagawa. How should they put it? The atmosphere had gotten a little strange.
Fortunately, aside from the Little NEET, Tsuruzuka Mizore, the other two were pleasant girls who knew how to talk to and reassure people, so they simply looked at her warmly.
Clap, clap!
He clapped his hands. "All right, back to your usual practice. Whatever happens tomorrow, just do what you need to do each day properly. The results will follow."
"Yes!" × 4
Before long, they dispersed and continued their individual practice as usual.
Why "continued"? Because he had been the last to arrive...
Practice meant entirely different things to different people.
Just like studying, motivated people felt time fly by, while those