Duanmu Huai had no idea what Tanaka Asuka was thinking, but not long afterward, he learned that Tanaka Asuka had achieved an excellent result, placing in the top twenty nationwide on the mock exam. She had also become big news in the Faculty Office. After all, although Komaou Academy was a private high school, its teaching standards were actually quite ordinary. This was like an ordinary school producing the top scorer in the college entrance examination—it was newsworthy.
When Duanmu Huai went to the Music Classroom again, he saw Tanaka Asuka back in her seat, giving him a victory sign.
Duanmu Huai merely glanced at her and nodded.
After all, this was now their secret. Urging someone else's daughter to deal with her own mother was obviously not something suitable to bring up.
Tanaka Asuka's return completely stabilized the previously shaky situation in the Wind Music Club. Although it might sound harsh, Taki had indeed said that Tanaka Asuka was the most indispensable person in the Baritone Section. Huang Qian Jiu Mei Zi's technique was also decent, but for now, Tanaka Asuka was irreplaceable. If she couldn't participate in the National Competition, they would have to let Zhong Chuan Xia Ji substitute for her.
However, Zhong Chuan Xia Ji had only started practicing the baritone horn in high school, and neither her technique nor her proficiency was particularly good. Replacing Tanaka Asuka would put far too much pressure on her... Fortunately, Tanaka Asuka had now returned, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Everything was progressing smoothly. Even Naruse Mio's magic lessons were showing some results. The human magic system taught by Frieren really was well suited to a beginner like Naruse Mio, who relied more on instinct than brains. Although her progress wasn't particularly fast, in Duanmu Huai's view,