Chapter 82 I may never be able to stop lying in my life

A week of intensive training had passed, but Toru Watanabe still hadn't seen any "rebels" joining the activity room.

There was no news about the wind band recruiting on the bulletin board of the club building.

It seems that Kiyono Rin's plan is not being implemented smoothly. In addition, even though her coaching level is very high, she is increasingly resisted by the wind band because she speaks too bluntly and acts too harshly.

Toru Watanabe moved the oboe away from his lips, reached out and turned the page of the music score, and before practicing the next long note, he asked Hayami Kaoru.

"Hayato-senpai, can I ask you a question?"

"Hmm?" Hayami Kaoru responded in her gentle voice, writing something on the music score with her hands.

"Why do those people refuse to train?"

Hayami Kaoru looked up at Watanabe Toru in confusion: "Didn't Kiyono-san tell you?"

“No,” Toru Watanabe recalled, thinking back to a break this week, “but the bass section told me about it, but I wasn’t interested at the time, so I didn’t listen carefully.”

"Watanabe-san has a really bad personality." Hayami Kaoru said with a chuckle.

"I'm a very single-minded person, so I ignore things that don't interest me."

"I'm talking about not listening to other people carefully."

"Well..." Watanabe Toru was unable to defend himself. He couldn't say that he was attracted by Kiyono Rin's long hair at that time, right?

He admitted that he was not a person who was consistent in his words and deeds, and he did not have the habit of telling the truth like Kiyono Rin. But even Kiyono Rin would not answer all questions honestly.

"Sorry." He apologized sincerely.

"Don't apologize to me, but to the bass section." After saying this gently, Hayami Kaoru told Watanabe Toru about the wind orchestra.

The matter is simple. Those who refuse to participate in the training think that it is embarrassing to be coached by a junior schoolmate like Kiyono Rin.

This mentality was not calmed down but intensified after Kiyono Rin demonstrated her superb level.

Human jealousy, and the level of the wind orchestra itself is very low. If they enter the Kanto Competition under her guidance, the results will of course be considered as those of Kamikawa High School to the outside world, but in school, will it be considered as the wind orchestra or the human observation department?

"There are all kinds of people in the world." Watanabe Toru sighed, "People who would rather be decadent than accept help from people younger than themselves or people they hate are everywhere."

"Shh." Hayami Kaoru gently placed her index finger on her lips. "Some members of the wind band are in contact with those who have resigned. Don't spread bad things about them."

"Don't worry, I know." Watanabe Toru nodded.

He is a person who doesn't mind learning from people who are inferior to him or who he hates in order to become stronger, but not imposing his own values on others is also one of his rules of survival.

However, the starting point is not any noble quality, but the mentality of ordinary people that "what does it have to do with him?"

There was a sound of raindrops outside the window. The rainy season and Tokyo's honeymoon period were still going on, and the lingering sweat stuck to the window glass.

Toru Watanabe put the reed into his mouth, sent breath into it, and the instrument slowly produced a long note that was still out of tune.

Things in the wind band are tricky, and the possibility of unlocking the shrine maiden costume, Kiyono Rin, has greatly increased!

He thought of the "Mastery Level Photography" in the mall.

Before disbanding at six o'clock, Qingye Rin informed each section that the first ensemble would be held in the evening.

The bass section was having dinner in the training room.

Asu Mai and Hanada Asako brought their own bento, Ikki Aoi bought sandwiches and juice from the convenience store, and everyone else had rice balls of various flavors.

"It seems that our basic training has met the standards! That's great!" Ikki Aoi cheered while holding a sandwich.

"It may also be that the regular performance is almost time and we have to play together." Asako Hanada picked up the omelette with chopsticks.

"No, it's impossible?"

"What do you think of the eldest lady's personality?" said a member of the club who played the tuba.

Thinking of Kiyono Rin's strict attitude, Ichiki Aoi said helplessly, "Okay... But as long as we can play together, it's fine. I'm getting fed up with the basic training all the time. What do you think, Mai-senpai?"

“…All good.”

Ikki Aoi has already gotten used to Asuka Mai's indifference, and she said to herself: "Everyone has been working very hard during this period! When we play together, we will definitely surprise Kiyono-san! I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Yeah~" Hanada Asako nodded cutely.

After the break, when Toru Watanabe returned to the music classroom, he saw many people moving their seats.

The woodwinds are in the front, the brass in the back, and the percussion in the corners, ensuring that everyone can see the conductor.

Toru Watanabe did not participate in the ensemble.

As a novice, he couldn't even play long notes steadily, let alone play according to the score - the oboe was too difficult.

Since he was not participating, according to his personality, he should have continued to practice in the training classroom, but this was his first ensemble after a long period of basic training under the guidance of Kiyono Rin.

He wanted to listen to their performance.

July is almost here, and if there is no significant progress, the Kamikawa Wind Orchestra can almost give up the Kanto Competition.

At seven o'clock, Qingye Rin walked into the music classroom on time.

She placed the documents in her hand on the table and looked around at everyone: "Start tuning. Niwa-san, thank you for your help."

"Yes." Niwa Yuki, principal clarinetist.

When the clarinet makes a sound, other instruments start to make sounds based on it. In the absence of the oboe, the task of tuning is also given to the clarinet.

After a simple basic training, Qingye Rin raised the baton.

"One, two, one, two, three, four." As soon as the cold voice fell, the percussion instruments immediately began.

The rhythm gradually rises, and the brass instruments follow with a majestic sound, followed by the woodwind instruments... Everyone follows the baton and performs their roles step by step.

The music exuded a vibrant energy, and Watanabe Toru seemed to see a guard of honor lined up in a row.

It’s incredible! Such progress in such a short time!

Similar to Toru Watanabe’s idea, the members of the wind band also happily discussed with each other after the performance.

"You play it well!"

“It’s very smooth, and it feels like a performance!”

"Wow! No uncoordinated sounds this time!"

If you want to do it, you can still do it... Watanabe Toru looked towards the command position, but Kiyono Rin did not show the slightest satisfaction.

"The Sax," she said.

"Miss, are you going to praise us..." the girl in the saxophone section responded with a smile.

"Who was off-tune just now?"

"Huh?"

"Stand up." Qingye Rin said coldly.

The scene suddenly became cold. The music classroom was so quiet that the sound of the train from Yotsuya Station in the distance could be heard. Watanabe Toru's breathing also paused.

"My dear Minister, you should at least give me some compliments before talking about the problem. Haven't you heard of: both whip and candy?" Watanabe Toru thought helplessly.

A girl whispered: "What? So arrogant."

“It’s obviously improved a lot.”

"She is just used to preaching, and she must prove that we are not as good as her."

Under Qingye Rin's cold gaze, the saxophone part was as silent as a pool of stagnant water.

"Start from section 7," she turned to the front of the sheet music, "play the saxophone parts for me one by one."

"Hiss——" Many people in the classroom took a breath of cold air, and those who were talking just now shut up, but their eyes became more dissatisfied.

"Miyazono, you first..."

Before Qingye Rin finished speaking, a girl in the saxophone section lowered her head and raised her hand high.

Qingye Rin just glanced at her and said, "Kitahara-san, I hope you won't do any other exercises until you can keep your tune."

"……yes."

"Trombone."

The trombone section immediately held their breath.

Watanabe Toru noticed Tamamo's beautiful eyes, waiting without blinking for Kiyono Rin to continue.

"In bar 162, the sound should suddenly become higher and sharper."

"Yes. " The entire trombone section breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there were problems with the entire part, I was lucky compared to being singled out.

Tamamo Mimi put the trombone on the ground, picked up a red pen, and wrote down what Kiyono Rin had just said on the music score.

"Ichiki-san."

"Yes!" Ikki Aoi straightened his back instantly.

"Can you not hold Asuna back?" Qing Ye Lin completely ignored the good relationship between the two of them. "If you still perform at this level during the next practice, I will consider letting Asuna play the solo."

“……”Ikki Aoi’s face turned pale and her body was shaking.

Next, Rin Kiyono spoke about the other eight parts in turn, except for the oboe and bassoon parts.

The cheerful atmosphere during the performance suddenly disappeared into the night, and the rain brought a chill.

Even the members of Group B who were watching subconsciously did not make any sound.

At nine o'clock, the ensemble practice ended and everyone tacitly canceled today's study session.

Kiyono Rin locked the door of the Human Observation Department's activity room and said to Watanabe Toru who was waiting at the door, "You don't have to send me off today."

"Um."

They changed their shoes, walked out of the school gate, and sat on the benches on the platform waiting for the tram.

"Is this really okay?"

"What?"

"After all, you are not a real consultant. If you are too strict, it will cause a backlash sooner or later, and you will be disliked."

Watanabe Toru didn't say one more thing: With so many people in the wind orchestra, there will always be some who like to talk nonsense. Soon, Kiyono Rin's image in school will plummet and she will be faced with violence such as being ignored and criticized.

"I don't care."

"Kiyono," Toru Watanabe looked at the lighted vending machine in the dark, "Maintaining basic interpersonal relationships can make things go more smoothly."

"It's the same with strength."

Watanabe Toru showed a helpless smile: "You are really stubborn."

“I call this persistence.”

"Are you imitating me?" Toru Watanabe turned his head.

Qingye Rin lifted her long hair that was messed up by the wind and said with a smile: "You don't think you are the only one who secretly learns from others' strengths? Although whether this can be considered a strength is still debatable."

"You are amazing." Toru Watanabe looked into her eyes.

"You are a little slow to realize it, but my mind is as deep as the Thousand Islands Trench. Please forgive your slowness."

"I mean you can stick to not lying and not caring about interpersonal relationships." Watanabe Toru set his sights on the vending machine again.

"This is my greatest advantage. I like myself very much." Qingye Rin's tone was extremely frank, without any hesitation.

The cheap, bright lights of the vending machines attracted countless moths and unnamed insects.

When people interact with each other, there are very few who have a really good relationship with each other, but even if they don’t like each other, almost everyone will force a smile.

It's a bit like a rice ball that was not thoroughly heated in the microwave, hot on the outside and cold on the inside.

Toru Watanabe truly admires Kiyono Rin. For ordinary people, living like her would definitely be a very painful thing.

He didn't intend to persuade her anymore, because...

"I like that about you, too."

"Ah, have you finally fallen in love with me? I only used twelve methods."

"…I mean I admire your character." Watanabe Toru said unhappily.

"You're such a hard man to deal with." Qing Ye Lin sighed helplessly: "Sometimes it's more adorable to obey human instincts."

"I never knew that the natural human desire was to fall in love with you."

At this time, the tram clanged into the station, bringing a cool breeze.

"Kiyono-san."

"Um?"

"You owe me a miko costume."

"What nonsense are you talking about again."

"I may never be able to stop lying in my life, but I can protect the only person who will never lie."

"Yes, yes, the 'transformation' password this time is 666? Or 444?" Qingye Rin's tone was as if he was perfunctorily answering a child.

"The 'transformation' code this time is real, so I won't tell you." Watanabe Toru said with a smile.

"You didn't lie?" Qingye Rin was surprised.

She frowned and thought, "Watanabe-san, you really need to go to the psychiatric department to have your head checked out. My nursing home will let you stay there for free."

"Let's talk about this when I'm old." Just before the tram door closed, Toru Watanabe walked into the last car.

The tram carried him into the darkness.

'Use the intelligence exchange coupon to exchange for a little intelligence'

[Intelligence exchange coupon has been used, 30,000 points deducted]

Toru Watanabe used the intelligence exchange voucher with a 30% discount below 10 points from the Kujo Mikizuki sign-in gift package. The intelligence worth 100,000 points only cost 30,000.

[Please select specific specialties]

【Philosophy: ... logic ... religion ... ethics ...】

[Literature: Chinese language and literature…sign language translation…Sango…Slovenian…]

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[Engineering: Vehicle Engineering…Welding Technology and Engineering…Artificial Intelligence…Urban Underground Space Engineering…]

[Medicine: Maternal and child health care…Acupuncture and massage…Cultivation and identification of Chinese herbal medicine…]

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The entire train car was filled with pop-up windows like a computer infected with a virus. Closing his eyes was no use. Watanabe Toru almost fainted.

This stupid system is not smart at all!

He quickly clicked to zoom out.

The dizziness eased a little, and I forgot all the information I had just seen.

Toru Watanabe found "Art" in a very long directory, and after clicking it, an even longer sub-directory appeared.

Art theory, music, dance, drama, film and television, fine arts, design...

Click [Music] and the directory pops up again...

Vocal singing, keyboard, various folk instruments, orchestral instrument performance and conducting, duet, chorus, piano, music theory, sight-singing, world music history, traditional music theory, paper writing, harmony, polyphony, musical form...

Click on [Orchestral Instrument Performance and Conducting], and there is another directory...

Something is wrong.

Something is so wrong!

"Hey, isn't that right? Why is it that other systems only need some music to master all instruments? They can also sing and dance, and even write lyrics and compose music? Why is it that mine is so detailed?"

The system did not respond.

It may be a dead object, or it may be expressing: everything I want to say is put in the one thousand [Appendix], the last of which is "All rights of interpretation belong to this game."

Watanabe Toru had no choice.

After searching for a long time, I finally found the oboe in the corner.

While they were struggling, the train had already arrived at the station. Watanabe Toru opened his umbrella and walked towards the rental house.

Just as he remembered it and happened to have some free time, he opened the character panel after a long time.

【Character: Toru Watanabe】

Age: 16

[Intelligence: 8 (Music: Oboe)]

[Charm: 10 (Smile: Beautiful and Gentle)]

[Physical Strength: 5]

[Items: 1 intelligence 50% discount coupon, 2 charm coupons (30% discount for points above 10 points, 30% discount for points below 10 points)]

[Skills: Extensive knowledge and memory, free fighting (master level), self-discipline]

[Points: 254,000]