Once Naruse Mio had decided to join the Inquisition, Duanmu Huai handed her the entire pile of "biographies" written by Mary. After all, they recorded the Inquisition operations Mary had participated in. Once Naruse Mio finished reading them, she should understand the Inquisition's duties and operating principles.
Rias seemed quite interested in them as well, so Duanmu Huai gave her a copy too.
The matter of Naruse Mio's background could be considered settled for now. Duanmu Huai did not care how Sirzechs handled it. In any case, if anyone dared cause trouble for Naruse Mio again, the Inquisition would show no mercy...
As for his other task, it was also progressing smoothly.
"-------!"
As the final melody ended, the entire Music Classroom fell silent. Taki raised his head and looked at everyone before nodding in satisfaction.
"Very good. That's it."
"Phew-----!"
Hearing Teacher Taki's approval, the students below all let out a sigh of relief.
"Remember this rhythm. You need to perform at this level during the competition as well... Teacher Duanmu, do you have anything to say?"
"Me?"
Seeing everyone turn to look at him, Duanmu Huai, who was standing in the corner of the Music Classroom, froze for a moment.
"I... have nothing to say. Well, you've finally stopped playing off-key, so my ears don't have to suffer anymore. I suppose that's a good thing."
"Hahaha..."
Hearing Duanmu Huai's answer, the members of the Wind Music Club laughed softly. Just as Duanmu Huai had said, constantly playing off-key had been painful not only for him but for them as well. Now that they had found their rhythm again—and with Duanmu Huai present—the members of the Wind Music Club felt as if they had fought their way through a hail of bullets and escaped alive.
To put it another