I play the wind instrument in Hokkaido.

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Saito Harutori took a deep breath, and as if to make her realize the seriousness of the problem, said in a calm tone:

“This is what Hui Li told me herself.”

The girl's gaze unconsciously drifted towards the classroom's stands, where Kanzaki Eri was sitting.

Her face was half-hidden in the shadow of her classmate's umbrella, soft light streaming in from the side, highlighting her pert nose.

A subtle shadow is cast at the boundary between light and shadow.

A strand of hair fell beside her cheek, swaying gently in the breeze. The shadow cast on her eyes obscured some of their brilliance, but made them appear even more profound.

Her expression was both mysterious and gentle.

For some reason, Yuka Isomoto was startled and looked away.

In her memory, Eri had always been quiet and reserved, an absolute doll-like girl.

But at this moment, she felt a little scared, as if Eri Kanzaki could hear the conversation.

If what Harunori said is true, how could a girl like that say "forever" to Kitahara-sensei?

"Will not"

"Coming to her senses, Yuka Isomoto uttered these words, seemingly explaining something to someone else."

At this moment, the performance by the wind band and cheerleading team ended, and the announcement came over the loudspeaker that they were ready.

Saito Harutori reached out to help her up, a faint smile playing on his lips, and said:

"Yuxiang, as long as we're together, we can solve anything. Don't worry, I'll always be on your side."

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Faced with Haruno's overtures, Isomoto Yuka was completely at a loss for words.

She increasingly felt that the past three years of getting along had been a waste; she didn't understand any of them, whether it was Haruno, Tsukiyo, or Eri.

When I arrived at the track on the playground, I saw Mr. Kitahara standing to the side. The moment our eyes met, he gave me a smile as bright as the winter sun.

Yuka Isomoto's heart raced, and she returned the smile.

Should I ask him about it afterward? Or should I not? Does he want me to ask these questions? If I do ask, will he be unhappy?

In the instant she was thinking, a gunshot rang out. Yuka Isomoto quickly snapped out of her daze and ran forward with Haruka Saito.

Along the way, many people were tripped by their companions, but then got up and kept running. There were even some with strong legs who dragged their companions forward.

Occasionally, bursts of laughter and slapping of thighs could be heard from the stands.

Yuka Isomoto's mind was already in complete disarray, and the next second she lost her rhythm and tripped over herself along with Haruka Saito.

"ah--!

"Infant One!"

The Kitahara ambulance was dispatched in full force, but it did not rush into the stadium. Instead, it stood on the drain cover next to the track.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"fine."

Both Isomoto Yuka and Saito Haruka blushed simultaneously, lowered their heads, and stood up again, unwilling to look at him.

In their minds, falling down in front of someone they like is a very shameful and frustrating thing.

Before falling asleep at night, he would suspect that the image of him falling would replay endlessly in his mind. Kuno Tachibana and Kirishima Mai were relatively slow at the beginning, but they gradually adapted and steadily increased their speed, even surpassing Saito and the other two.

However, before she could even feel happy, two figures appeared.

It was Kana Eto and Kami Takahashi, both wearing thin green ribbons, moving very fast. Next up were Nagasawa and Goto.

Kuno Tachibana was unconvinced and wanted to speed up to catch up, but Kirishima Mai beside him was not unconvinced at all.

"Mai, I need to speed up! Don't let them underestimate our bond!"

"Huh?"

As a result, she had only sprinted a few steps when Kirishima Mai lost her rhythm and the two of them tripped and fell to the ground.

The Kitahara ambulance was dispatched again, but this time it stood on a different drain cover. The ambulance crouched down and asked curiously:

"What's up?"

"It's okay, you can keep running." Kuno Tachibana helped Kirishima Mai up and they continued running.

The two men's once smooth and shiny hands now showed signs of abrasions, which made Kitahara Hakuba feel a pang of heartache.

I really don't know if my leg inside the pants is injured. I hope it's okay.

He glanced at Nagase Tsukiyo, who was directing the sports equipment on the field, and was glad she wasn't participating. If she had damaged those beautiful legs, it would have been a tragedy for all of humanity.

The three-legged race has ended. The first place went to the combination of Kana Eto and Kami Takahashi, while the second place went to the combination of Saito and Kuno, ranking seventh and eighth respectively.

Kitahara Hakuba and Higashiura-sensei got busy. Some students had fallen and bled, but none of them were serious. They just needed to be disinfected, the bleeding stopped, and bandages applied.

Some girls who only had minor scrapes insisted that Kitahara Hakuba put bandages on them.

No matter what he said about it being a waste of resources, the girls ignored him and started wiggling their bodies and hips and acting cute, some even jumping up and down.

It's unclear when exactly, but the rumor that Kitahara-sensei can't resist a girl's coquettishness has already spread to Shin-Asahi.

In the end, it was Shinomiya Haruka who walked up with a smile and became his Stand user.

Chapter 260, page 259: An indelible impression left in his heart (4K)

In the morning, recreational games such as "tennis ball throwing," "pitch-pot," "targeted basketball shooting," and "blindfolded kangaroo jump" were held.

In the main competition, the brass band won no medals except for one gold medal from Yuka Isomoto; they did not win any gold medals in any of the fun and entertainment competitions.

However, they were very enthusiastic about these fun entertainment competitions. There were members of the wind instrument club in every competition, and they often won first and second place.

In particular, the two vice-ministers, Sayaka Akamatsu and Kami Takahashi, participated in almost every entertainment event and achieved good results.

Kitahara Hakuba, who had been a school nurse for a morning, was only relieved that no students had any accidents during that time.

During the lunch break, Kitahara Hakuba and Shinomiya Haruka were pulled into the broadcasting studio by the broadcasting department, who said they would only chat for a few minutes, and they agreed.

"Hello everyone! During lunch break, I've used my connections in Shenxu to invite Kitahara-sensei and Shinomiya-sensei over. Let's say hello."

"Hello everyone, it's an honor to be invited by the broadcasting department." Kitahara Hakuma's clear, spring-like voice was just as impressive through the microphone.

"Okay, actually, everyone was curious when Shinomiya-senpai came. Are the two of them dating?"

"Yes."

As soon as Kitahara Hakuba finished speaking, the sound of something shattering could be heard all over the school. Upon closer listening, it turned out to be the girls' hearts breaking with love.

"Who pursued whom first!" the female head of the broadcasting department exclaimed excitedly. Girls always like to dwell on these kinds of things.

Kitahara Hakuba pretended not to understand and remained silent, turning her head to look at Shinomiya Haruka, who was smiling. She leaned closer to the microphone and said:

"I was the one who attacked him first."

"Wow! How did you manage to win him over? How long have you been dating?"

"I can't reveal the specifics, but he seemed to enjoy it quite a bit at the time," came Shinomiya Haruka's playful voice.

The microphone exploded, the sound was so piercing that it felt like everyone's eardrums were about to be punctured.

"I can't disclose that," Shinomiya Haruka explained after the recording stopped.

"Alright then." The female department head was quite upset, but quickly regained her enthusiasm and said, "Does Shinomiya-senpai know just how terrifyingly popular Kitahara-sensei is at school?"

"I know that to some extent, but it only shows how charming he is. As his girlfriend, I should be happy for him."

"Shinomiya-senpai has such a generous heart! I wonder if Kitahara-sensei can really maintain a teacher's mindset all the time in a brass band full of beautiful girls?"

"Based on my understanding of him, he wants as many beautiful girls as possible in the department."

"Miss Shinomiya's words are all her own opinions and do not represent her own wishes."

"By the way, there's another question some students have: 'My younger sister is currently in her third year of junior high school and really likes Kitahara-sensei, so she wants to apply to the Shin-Asahi band next year. What are the admission requirements for the brass band?'"

"Actually, there isn't a very clear definition of the criteria for joining the brass band. First, we need to understand what the club means to us. Is it a place to escape reality or a place to create memories? Participating in club activities with different mindsets will yield drastically different results. Under the leadership of President Kawa, the brass band members may have different ideas, but their general goal is the same: to win the gold medal at the national competition."

"So, all you need to do is have the mindset of being a national gold medalist?"

"That's the current situation. The brass band has already become very large, and adding unqualified members would be detrimental. They would abuse the club's instrument resources, preventing other students without instruments from practicing. This cycle would eventually cause the club's performance to decline. Since we're in the broadcasting room, I wanted to clarify this with those who want to join the brass band."

When the brass band was mentioned, the whole school could feel that Mr. Kitahara's tone became much more serious. Although his gentleness remained, one could feel the deep sense of pressure in his words.

Shinomiya Haruka liked this about him; he could be as perverted as he was in bed, and as serious as he was when it came to serious matters.

"Taihara-sensei is still the same Kitahara-sensei."

Sakurako Yuukawa, who was having lunch in the clarinet practice room in the club building, couldn't help but sigh.

Inside the classroom, Sayaka Akamatsu and Yoshie Suzuki were still sitting. Since Sayaka became the vice-captain...

She often spent time with these two.

In the morning, all three of them participated in the blindfolded kangaroo jump. The fabric clung tightly to their skin, making them feel sticky and heavy.

Especially the bra area, it felt as if it were shrouded in a layer of hot, humid mist, making every movement uncomfortable.

Akamatsu Sayaka tried to take out her bra, but Yukawa Sakurako stopped her immediately.

"However, it would be better if Kitahara-sensei said such things."

Sayaka Akamatsu, settling for second best, took off her tracksuit and tied it around her waist, revealing a white lining underneath.

"Sakurako, do you dare to say it?"

As a student and then a minister, she probably would never dare to use words like "incompetent" or "abuse" with her classmates.

"Speaking of which, Kitahara-sensei has a girlfriend, right? It's Shinomiya-sensei," Suzuki Yoshie said.

"You're only finding out now?" Sakurako Yukawa asked.

"Yes, I just found out today." Suzuki Yoshie gently swung her legs, her face suddenly lighting up. "Then, wouldn't Amemori-san be...?"

Sakurako Yukawa quickly raised a finger to her lips: "Shh! Be careful someone hears us!"

"Everyone knows that, right?" Sayaka Akamatsu said nonchalantly, taking a bite of fish. "Actually, it's not just Amemori; many girls in the club like Kitahara-sensei."

"What?! Really?!" Sakurako Yukawa, the department head, was shocked.