Omnibus Anime: Person in Music Anime, Relaxing and Happy

For the budget. For the tuner.

Akiyama Mio bit her lip and held back.

Bai Qiu was startled by Ritsu's move.

"What are you doing?"

Bai Qiu tugged at his leg, trying to pull his foot free, only to find it wouldn't budge.

You drummers really have some strength.

"If you don't join, our Light Music Club is going to be disbanded!"

Tainaka Ritsu felt his resistance and tightened her grip.

"Disbanded?!"

"Wait, let go of me first."

Bai Qiu said helplessly.

"That's right. If we can't gather five people, we can't apply to be an official club. You don't want Yui's newly joined club to dissolve, do you?"

Tainaka Ritsu said with a straight face, even playing the sympathy card.

Yui Hirasawa finished her cake excitedly—she hadn't expected such a rule. Great!

Huh? Is that so?

Bai Qiu remembered that four people met the minimum standard for forming a club.

"Isn't four enough?"

Tainaka Ritsu's expression stiffened. "Ah... ah, that was last year's rule! You know, the school expanded enrollment this year, so it's five now. Trust me."

The more Tainaka Ritsu spoke, the more confident she became. What a genius I am!

Bai Qiu listened and it actually sounded reasonable.

But something felt off.

So did that mean he really had to join the Light Music Club? Or find someone else?

Otherwise the Light Music Club would be disbanded, or like Akari's Astronomy Club, downgraded to a hobby group.

But wouldn't a downgrade be fine?

They could just call it the Light Music Association.

No, no, he'd get yelled at.

Bai Qiu turned his gaze to Akiyama Mio and Kotobuki Tsumugi.

He ignored Yui Hirasawa—there was no way she knew anything about club rules.

"Is that so? Five people?"

Kotobuki Tsumugi's face flushed red as she answered, "Yes!"

After saying it, Kotobuki Tsumugi looked oddly excited.

Lying for the first time felt... not bad, actually!

Akiyama Mio, on the other hand, blushed and lowered her head, pursing her lips as she whispered, "Mm... I think so."

Good heavens, how did Ritsu manage to lie so convincingly!

A thousand thoughts raced through Akiyama Mio's mind.

Meanwhile, Tainaka Ritsu already looked like victory was in her grasp.

These two airheads clearly weren't good at lying. Bai Qiu felt Ritsu was messing with him, but he had no proof, so he called them out:

"You two are lying!"

Ah, busted.

"Amazing!"

Kotobuki Tsumugi looked even more excited.

"I'm sorry, we shouldn't have lied to you."

Unable to bear the moral guilt, Akiyama Mio confessed outright.

"Wait, Mio, Kotsumugi..."

Damn, this guy wasn't easy to deal with.

Seeing that the soft approach wasn't working, Tainaka Ritsu dropped the act.

"You saw my panties... If you don't join, I'll..."

Tainaka Ritsu gritted her teeth, her voice choked with tears, eyes glistening.

Kotobuki Tsumugi chimed in, pretending to glare angrily at Bai Qiu.

"Don't wipe your snot and tears on me..."

Bai Qiu broke into a cold sweat and quickly raised his hand to stop her. He knew she was putting on an act.

But she was way too convincing!

Captain Ritsu, it's a real waste keeping you in the Light Music Club.

Maybe the Drama Club would suit you better.

"Just what—"

"Please! If you join the Light Music Club, I'll do anything!"

Chapter 22: We'll Do Anything

It looked pretty fun.

Yui Hirasawa and Tsumugi Kotobuki exchanged glances, the same thought rising in both their minds.

"We'll do anything too!"

"W-Wait, what's going on with everyone?"

Akiyama Mio was at a loss.

Even if it was for the Club Budget, they couldn't just throw away all their principles like this!

This was too much?!

"Don't just say such heavy things so casually."

Bai Qiu shook his head helplessly. Mio Akiyama nodded vigorously in agreement.

That's when Ritsu Tainaka jumped up.

"Faced with so many cute Beautiful Girls, don't you feel like doing something?"

At the same time, Ritsu Tainaka crossed her arms over her shoulders, striking a narcissistic pose.

Bai Qiu helplessly shot her a glare.

"Mio, it's your turn!"

Ritsu Tainaka suddenly shouted.

Mio Akiyama looked confused, but before she could say anything—

She felt a huge shove against her body.

Then she stumbled forward and crashed into Bai Qiu's chest.

Caught off guard by the sudden impact, Bai Qiu was forced back two steps.

"Aki-kun, don't let Mio's face fool you—she's got plenty to offer, you know!"

Ritsu Tainaka waved a hand casually, explaining as if it were nothing.

A refreshing, intoxicating fragrance drifted through the air.

Bai Qiu didn't argue. She might actually be right.

He steadied Mio Akiyama and asked, "Are you okay, Akiyama-san?"

"Ah... ah!"

Realizing what had just happened.

The slow-to-react Mio Akiyama let out a scream.

Everyone covered their ears.

Good thing the Light Music Club room had decent soundproofing, or they'd be getting complaints sooner or later.

A boy's scent... Mio Akiyama quickly pulled away.

Then her consciousness began to blur, her eyes turning into Swirl Eyes, her lips moving unconsciously.

"S-Sorry, I'm fine."

Bai Qiu shook his head. "...It's alright."

He knew this was all Ritsu Tainaka's fault.

Mio Akiyama stumbled over to the corner of the room, as if her body no longer belonged to her.

Light-headed, dizzy, steam rising from her head...

This level of embarrassment surpassed any she'd ever felt before.

"Ahahaha!"

Ritsu Tainaka let out a laugh like a villain's.

Only under her unrestrained laughter did Mio Akiyama slowly come back to her senses.

How could there be a childhood friend who shoves her childhood friend into a guy's arms like that?!

Mio Akiyama clenched her fists in anger.

Next, unsurprisingly, this was also the worst beating Tainaka Ritsu had ever taken from Akiyama Mio.

After a while, everyone returned to their seats.

Fresh scones and hot black tea were set out on the table again.

Yui Hirasawa began a new round of indulgence.

"Boo... it hurts so much."

"Mio-chan's so mean, hitting me that hard."

Tainaka Ritsu's eyes brimmed with tears, her face twisted in pain.

Kotobuki Tsumugi was gently blowing on the bump on her head.

She kind of wanted to get hit by Mio too!

Akiyama Mio shot her a glance and said mercilessly, "Hmph, you're the one who was way out of line, you know."

"Hehe..."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Tainaka Ritsu had nothing to say and turned her gaze back to Bai Qiu.

Bai Qiu seized the moment to ask, "So, why did you want to drag me into the Light Music Club?"

"Actually, it's for the Club Budget. More people means more money, you get it..."

Tainaka Ritsu answered sheepishly. After that little scene just now, her lie had been exposed.

Now she was all about honesty.

"So, Aki-kun, will you join?"

"You don't have to do anything. Just be like air."

I see, Bai Qiu thought, understanding dawning on him. He was a bit tempted too.