NABC Page 74
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Kitahara Hakuba stood on the podium, where the theme song and the free melody were written on the blackboard, along with the date "June 5th".
His gaze fell on Kanzaki Eri, who was standing by the window, and for some reason her eyes were fixed on her lips.
The moment their eyes met, she looked away, but her cherry-colored lips kept opening and closing.
"Everyone should have received this year's sheet music from the cadres. The theme piece is 'Raise the Flag of Courage,' which is only three minutes long. The freestyle piece, although a single movement, is seven minutes long. To help everyone distinguish them better, I have divided the freestyle pieces into three types."
As Kitahara Hakuba turned his gaze away, he wrote the words "Mythical imagery at the beginning, intensification of conflict in the middle, and emotional sublimation at the end" on the blackboard.
Kuno Tachibana glanced at the neat handwriting on the blackboard, then looked at the sheet music that had been distributed.
She discovered a trumpet cadenza solo in the compound rhythm section of measures 64-67.
It's still a rapid ascent of consecutive triplets, clearly imitating the imagery of the Fei River flowing.
Furthermore, the ending features a dialogue-style solo by the trumpet and oboe.
"Wow...the long vowels and trills are so frequent..." Kuno Tachibana said this.
There's always a sense of mocking my own ignorance.
Yu Shou glanced at her casually, but didn't say anything.
"Everyone, the selection process for the contestants will take place after school on Friday afternoon. At that time, Mr. Shinomiya and I will conduct individual auditions together. Please be prepared. The list of soloists will also be determined on the same day."
Kitahara Hakuba clapped his hands forcefully, and with just a simple sentence, a tense and oppressive feeling spread through the air.
Chapter 85, Section 84: Wanting the Teacher's Sheet Music
"However, I hope everyone maintains a certain level of tension. Although the maximum number of people in Team A is 55, if I find that the number of people who meet the participation criteria is less than expected, I will reduce the number of people participating."
To put it simply, Kitahara Hakuba's success isn't based on simply gathering the right people, but rather on the overall quality of the team.
Kuno Tachibana nodded in strong agreement, and at the same time, as if to cover up his height disadvantage compared to Amemori, he would occasionally stand on his tiptoes.
“I’ve finished speaking, Minister Yukawa. Is there anything else you’d like to say?” Kitahara Hakuba asked.
Sakurako Yukawa nodded, her hands clasped in front of her, and said:
"Just like everyone unanimously decided, our goal this year is to strive for the gold medal at the national competition."
Although we all participated in the selection process, regardless of whether we are selected or not, or whether we perform a solo, we are still members of the wind band. Members of Group B can also participate in the overall competition. Let's work together and cheer each other on. That concludes my remarks.
Yes, it is!
Watching the members' neat and swift response, Kanzaki Eri blinked and raised her right hand to stroke the strand of hair that fell from her left ear.
Saito Haruka held her thumb and looked calmly at Yukawa Sakurako.
She used to say these things.
Even though Sakurako Yukawa realized that it was a good thing to have the responsibilities of a department head, why did she feel a vague, indescribable emotion in her heart?
It's like gently brushing your skin with a dry toothbrush, leaving a lingering, warm, yet irritating feeling...
what is going on.....
Kitahara Hakuba raised his voice and said:
"Alright, from now on, please practice in your groups. Section leaders, please explain the score to your members in detail. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I'm always in the first music classroom. If you can't find me, I'm in my office. Dismissed."
With this signal, today's meeting came to an end, and the members took their sheet music and immediately returned to their group practice rooms.
"Jiahui, did you hear that? Teacher Kitahara said that if the performance is not up to standard, he would rather reduce the number of performers than make up the numbers."
"Why are you specifically pointing at me? Are you trying to start a fight by saying that?"
"No, I just think your flute and piccolo section is in danger. Sigh, it's the final solo of the theme song. I hope you won't get selected for any of them."
"Please, I don't think your trombone section is any better than ours."
"Ah~~ I understand, I understand."
"What do you know?"
"Anyway, I understand."
"You don't know anything! You think you know anything?!"
Sayaka Akamatsu and Yoshie Suzuki hadn't even left the music room when they started arguing.
"You two," Yukawa Sakurako said, finally at her wit's end, "Why are you forming a couple again?"
"She and I are a couple?" Suzuki Yoshie gave a look of utter disgust. "More like mortal enemies!"
"Since the minister already considers us a couple, Jia Hui, how about we have some fun?"
Suzuki Yoshie stared in astonishment, her eyes wide, and crossed her arms, saying, "What? Let's have a go?"
"What are you thinking! Of course, I want a loving hug," Akamatsu Sayaka said with a smile.
"I don't want to hug you!" Suzuki Yoshie glared at her fiercely and quickly returned to her practice room.
Saito Haruka watched the interaction between the two with the tenderness of a loving mother, then her gaze fell upon Kanzaki Eri, who was still standing in the classroom.
Her gaze remained fixed on Kitahara Hakuba.
"Eri, aren't you going back to the practice room?" Saito Harutori walked over and blocked her view with her body.
Eri Kanzaki raised her eyebrows slightly, then lowered her gaze and parted her lips to say:
"Let's go now."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked out of the first music classroom, putting her feet into her slightly yellowed indoor shoes.
"Huili".
Saito Harutori gently placed her hand on her shoulder and said, as if blaming herself,
"Did you suddenly decide to stay because of me?"
"No," Kanzaki Eri said after a moment of silence, her index finger still hooked inside her heel.
That's what I think.
Saito Harutori smiled slightly, gently rubbing her slightly swirling hair as she said:
"Actually, I still really want to hear what Eri thinks." Haruto, are you alright now? Kanzaki Eri suddenly asked.
"Huh? What do you mean nothing's wrong?"
Kanzaki Eri looked up at her in confusion and said, "About the moonlit night."
"This... "
Saito Haruka's gaze wandered aimlessly, and she could hear the rustling of leaves outside the open window.
"I don't care about these things anymore now."
"Hmm..." Hearing her say that, Kanzaki Eri lowered her shoulders dejectedly.
As if to emphasize, Saito Haruka continued:
"Let bygones be bygones, it's all in the past anyway."
Kanzaki Eri observed her expression. Her smile was as sweet as ever, but her expression was slightly stiff, especially the way she touched her hair, which was almost a reflection of her emotions.
Actually, she's still unhappy, isn't she? (Kansaki Megumi's ideal)
Kitahara Hakuba watched the two of them leave, leaving only one person in the music room.
Soon, you can hear the sounds of instruments such as the clarinet, tuba, and euphonium.
Friday was the audition day. Although everyone was chatting and laughing, they were all actually on edge.
Currently, aside from voice instruction, Kitahara Hakuba has to put private instruction aside for the time being, otherwise there might be accusations of "favoritism towards certain individuals," leading to the perception that the final selection process is unfair.
Jealousy is not something that can be easily resolved.
Kitahara Hakuba was a little puzzled; it seemed he had rented the soundproof room from Shinomiya Haruka a few days too early.
Just as he turned on his computer, ready to listen to other brass schools in Hokkaido, Eri Kanzaki unexpectedly returned.
"Kanzaki-kun?" Kitahara Hakuba looked up, somewhat surprised.
Kanzaki Eri took off her shoes again, closed the door behind her, and walked forward, stroking her side hair with her fingers, taking a shallow breath as if she could hardly breathe.
"I like......
Her "liking" should have been heartwarming, but it contained no emotion whatsoever.
"Like?" Kitahara Hakuba frowned in confusion. "Like what?"
Kanzaki Eri's eyes flickered noticeably, just as the sunlight thickened, its rays bathing the girl's soft thighs.
"Teacher Kitahara, do you like the oboe?" she asked softly, the lines from her jaw to her neck were exquisitely beautiful.
Talking about this...it startled him.
"Hmm? I like it, I like it very much."
Kitahara Hakuba smiled gently and said,
"I like all musical instruments, but if I had to choose one, I would still choose the oboe."
Its tone is soft and warm, delicate yet deep.
Kanzaki Eri clasped her hands in front of her lower abdomen and whispered:
"I want the sheet music that Kitahara-sensei played this morning."
Chapter 86, Section 85: If I don't chirp now, I won't be able to hold back!
Kitahara Hakuba didn't actually have the sheet music for this piece; he played it entirely from memory.
But Eri Kanzaki probably rarely makes requests, so it's not a good idea to refuse directly in this way; she might not want to talk next time.
So Kitahara Hakuba made an excuse that he needed to go back to his office to get it, but in reality he quickly photocopied the oboe solo score for the third movement, "The Decision of Love," in his office.
During this time, he also took the opportunity to look at the sheet music for a flute solo.
When they returned to the first music classroom, they found Kanzaki Eri still sitting obediently in the steel tube chair, her head down, occasionally glancing at her toes encased in white socks.
One contraction and one expansion, one contraction and another expansion.
Playing games?
"Kanzaki-kun, here you go." Kitahara Hakuba stepped forward and handed over the sheet music.