Omnibus Anime: Person in Music Anime, Relaxing and Happy

"Really, really!"

Tainaka Ritsu patted her chest as a guarantee.

"It's like that thing... you know, gho-ghost..."

"Damn, after Mio punched me, I can't remember."

Ritsu, with her limited vocabulary, said in frustration.

This made Akiyama Mio glare at her again in anger.

Bai Qiu, however, smiled and said, "Ghost member?"

"That's it, that's it!"

Tainaka Ritsu's eyes lit up, and she gave a thumbs up.

Chapter 23: Who Says You Can't Join Two Clubs?

"So, is it okay?"

A so-called ghost member could participate in club activities entirely at their own will.

Extremely high freedom.

If that were the case, as long as he managed his time well, it wouldn't affect Bai Qiu's participation in Kessoku Band's training sessions.

To be honest, Bai Qiu's resolve had already wavered.

There was good food here, and cute girls.

Yui also really wanted him to stay.

Plus, in the Light Music Club, he could earn more Notes.

Why not?

But there was still one thing.

Thinking of this, Bai Qiu's face showed a hint of difficulty.

"However, I've already joined the Astronomy Club. Can I still join the Light Music Club?"

"No problem at all!"

Tainaka Ritsu guaranteed.

Then she looked at Bai Qiu with some confusion.

"Who says a person can only join one club activity?"

The school indeed had no rule that one could only join one club, but most students had limited energy.

Or they did it to deal with their homeroom teacher and earn credits.

Or to avoid seeming unsociable.

Everyone generally only joined one club.

Bai Qiu, who had been a member of the Going-Home Club, clearly wasn't very familiar with these matters.

"Besides, the Astronomy Club is an Interest Club, so it's even more fine."

Tainaka Ritsu said with a full smile.

Because she was also facing the crisis of club dissolution and demotion to an Interest Club.

So Tainaka Ritsu knew a bit about the Astronomy Club.

After hearing this, Bai Qiu also set aside his worries and smiled.

"Then I'll join. Please take care of me from now on, Captain Ritsu."

"Ooh yeah! Leave it to me!"

Tainaka Ritsu puffed out her chest, casting a smug glance at the other girls.

How about that? Your captain was pretty cool just now, right?

But they clearly hadn't noticed.

They were all joyfully welcoming Bai Qiu's addition.

Ah, that made Captain Ritsu a little disappointed.

Just as she was about to say something.

A melodious, cheerful piano tune drifted in through the window.

It seemed to be celebrating the founding of the Light Music Club.

The piano notes naturally passed through the window, the beautiful melody tugging at the heartstrings, unconsciously enchanting those who heard it.

Akiyama Mio, who loved music, couldn't help but sigh, "Amazing..."

"Yeah..."

Bai Qiu nodded as well. At least, judging by his own Level 2 piano skill, he didn't seem capable of playing at that level.

In other words, this was already professional-level skill.

It seemed this school was full of hidden masters!

"Don't boost her morale and kill our own spirit! Our Tsumugi is amazing too!"

"Right, Tsumugi? Something like this is a piece of cake for you."

Tainaka Ritsu looked at Kotobuki Tsumugi with complete trust.

Akiyama Mio and Bai Qiu also snapped out of the piano notes and turned to her.

Kotobuki Tsumugi looked up and thought for a moment.

"This... doesn't seem like it'll be that easy."

Hearing this, Tainaka Ritsu deflated a little, but still encouraged her: "I believe in you."

Kotobuki Tsumugi felt inspired and excitedly raised her fist. "I'll do my best."

Then, Tainaka Ritsu prepared to drink some tea and eat a cake to recharge.

But she noticed everyone's plates had been emptied at some point.

"The... the cake?"

Tainaka Ritsu looked utterly bewildered.

"It wasn't me!"

Yui Hirasawa shook her head frantically like a groundhog, but the traces around her mouth gave her away.

No wonder Yui hadn't said a word the whole time!

Shock, curiosity, confusion...

Bai Qiu and the others stared at Yui Hirasawa with varied expressions.

How big is your stomach? You ate five servings of cake!

Yui Hirasawa stuck out her tongue adorably.

Chapter 24: Will You Stay with Me in the Astronomy Club Forever?

The next day, morning, in the classroom.

"Little Qiu, want to come see guitars after school?"

Yui Hirasawa faced Bai Qiu, her tone cheerful as she invited him.

Of course, it wasn't just the two of them.

Since Yui Hirasawa still didn't have an instrument, the Light Music Club had decided that after school today, they'd first take Yui to the instrument shop to see if there was a guitar she liked.

Bai Qiu thought briefly, picturing the scene of four girls and one guy going out together.

So... maybe he'd skip it?

It was just looking at guitars—he didn't need to tag along.

Besides, he'd been to the instrument shop just a few days ago, and he wasn't particularly interested in it now.

So Bai Qiu shook his head. "Maybe... you guys go ahead."

"Come on, you're a club member too, Little Qiu! We're a community of fate!"

Bai Qiu was taken aback. "Community of fate?"

That escalated way too fast.

Yui Hirasawa explained happily, "Ritsu said it. Cool, right?"

Captain Ritsu? Her?

She could actually come up with such a deep and meaningful phrase.

Bai Qiu had his doubts internally.

But he still nodded in acknowledgment. "I have some other things to do."

Yui Hirasawa let out a light sigh, a little disappointed.

"If you don't have enough money, I could lend you some."

Bai Qiu added. He remembered the guitar Yui had her eye on was quite expensive.

Though, with Kotobuki Ojou-sama's masterful bargaining skills, she'd snagged it easily.

But if he lent Yui the money to buy it, he might earn some Notes too.

"Oh, awesome!"

Yui Hirasawa was thrilled to hear that. She'd been worried about not having enough money.

After all, she had almost no savings—she spent whatever she had!

Next, Bai Qiu explained the concept of "Ghost Member" to Yui Hirasawa. It seemed she hadn't listened at all yesterday.

Too busy eating.

"Ring-ring-ring."

The bell rang. Class was starting.

Bai Qiu turned his head back.

At some point, Takamatsu Tomo had already taken her seat.

And she was staring in Bai Qiu's direction, not even realizing the bell had rung.

Bai Qiu noticed and reminded her.

"Tomo, what's wrong?"

"Class is starting."

"Ah... nothing."

Tomo flinched like a startled little penguin.

She quickly turned her head away, not daring to look at Bai Qiu, then lowered her gaze to the stone on her desk.

Bai Qiu vaguely felt that Tomo's state was a bit strange, but he didn't think much of it.

After all, the three of them in the very back row barely paid attention in class anyway.

They were all busy with their own things.

Though he appeared to be looking at the blackboard, Bai Qiu was actually studying the system.

Originally, he had over 15,000 Notes. Then, after joining the Light Music Club with Yui Hirasawa yesterday, he received another 5,000 Notes as a reward.

So now, his Notes were just over 20,000.