"I-I only received Chihaya's after-school guidance together with Nozomi-chan and the others! But it wouldn't be good for too many people to trouble Chihaya, so I didn't mean to keep it from you..."
"Huh? Nozomi-chan was there too? And 'the others'?"
Realizing that things were not so simple, Tanaka Asuka directly grabbed her slender, tender skin, full of sweet and delicious blood, and walked out of the music room.
"Come with me! Tell your big sister all about it~!"
"H-Hey! You guys..."
Ogasawara Haruka gave him an awkward look, nodded in acknowledgment, then hurried after them.
Himemiya Chihaya merely shrugged and, without objection, headed toward the piano in the large music room.
They would find out sooner or later anyway. It was only because they had been at a critical stage before the selection, and because they did not need guidance, that he had not specifically told them.
"Ah, Chihaya Senpai! Thank you so~ much~!"
"You really saved us, Chihaya. You're beautiful and kindhearted, just as expected..."
"My admiration for you is as endless as the waters of the Tonegawa!"
"Chihaya Senpai truly is the savior of Kitauji's Wind Ensemble Club! From today onward, you're my idol!"
"..."
Carrying his Backpack, along with the toolbox he had specially prepared today, he arrived at the clubroom amid waves of gratitude from many club members.
The moment he entered, the comfortable cool air shut out the summer heat outside, cooling even his heart—yes, that was why they were praising him.
After he had brought up installing air conditioning with the advisors last time, the procedures had gone through over the past few days, and it had been installed.
He set down his things, walked over to the Piano, flipped open and folded back the front lid, then carefully propped up the rear