I play the wind instrument in Hokkaido.

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Upon seeing her expression, Saito Haruka frowned, and her silky hair slid down her shoulders.

"Is that not allowed?"

“No, it’s okay.” Yuka Isomoto’s eyelashes fluttered.

In fact, Yuka Isomoto herself didn't know why she hesitated. She felt a distance from Haruno.

But as time went by, he also thought about repairing their relationship, and he was genuinely surprised when she took the initiative to talk to him.

The sunlight streaming in through the window shone on the two men's gold and silver musical instruments.

Saito Haruka pressed her fingers on the piston meaninglessly; on the surface of the tube, there were traces of paint chipping from when it was dropped on the ground.

For her, the guilt she felt towards Yuka was no less than that towards Kitahara-sensei.

The only thing I can do is to unconditionally support and help her from now on.

Even if it meant sharing Kitahara Hakuba with Yuka in bed, Saito Haruka would be willing in her heart.

The afternoon A section practice ended at 6 p.m., but the saxophone part did not finish.

For the other vocal parts, it's time to go home and rest after school, but for the saxophone girls, today is the day to hand in their homework.

Kitahara Hakuba arrived at the saxophone practice room wearing slippers and found them already waiting.

In the vocal section classroom, a lively piece of music could be heard, played on the saxophone by Kami Takahashi.

The piece she practiced was the famous Brazilian song "Titino Fuba," which has many versions.

But what remains unchanged is its many repetitive notes and strong samba style.

However, as soon as Kitahara Hakuba entered, she let go of the horn.

Once the system was activated, the highest-ranking member was the voice section leader, Sana Akamatsu, who was currently at level 18, the same level as Yuka Isomoto.

Next up is Takahashi Kami, who has the potential to become a saxophone S-rank player, and is ranked 16. The remaining four are all at 15, the same level as Kurosawa Maki.

"I hope everyone will make progress in these three days," Kitahara Hakuba said.

Actually, even he couldn't help but laugh at what he said. In the three days without him, not a single member of the wind instrument troupe had been promoted.

Without him, the Shenxu Wind Ensemble is completely useless.

The saxophone girls straightened their backs and took a deep breath.

Kitahara Hakuba stepped forward and found Eto Kana sitting obediently to the side, like a child fostered in the saxophone section classroom.

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Tengxiangna quickly stood up and nodded repeatedly, as if to say, "Yes, I'm still here waiting for Jia Mei."

Kitahara Hakuba didn't really care about these things, but he still returned the smile.

“Actually, I often get scolded by the principal’s assistant for keeping you all up too late every night,” Kitahara Hakuba said with a faint smile.

Just when the saxophone girls thought that Mr. Kitahara would say he felt sorry for them, he spoke instead:

"But I don't really care about these things. Alright, let's start with the section leader."

Soon after, Akamatsu Sana began to play. Unlike the audition, Kitahara Hakuba required them to play the entire saxophone section of the score.

After an unknown amount of time, scattered lights shone from the windows of the teaching building. The dark playground was deserted, and the campus paths were illuminated by streetlights, with swaying shadows of trees.

"it is good."

As the last person submitted their work, Kitahara Hakuba closed his saxophone sheet music and said...

"After this week of extra practice, everyone's level has indeed improved, and Nara's playing has become more stable. Don't forget this feeling."

A hint of surprise flashed across the girl's face when he called her name, then a smile appeared on her lips, but she quickly tensed up again.

"Yes!"

"But even so, I still don't want to let everyone leave tonight."

Kitahara Hakuba took out his phone and said,

"As compensation, just tell me what you want to eat, and I will try my best to meet your needs."

This was considered compensation for their exhaustion, and they soon started discussing it.

"McDonald's?"

“KFC!”

"How about we have sushi?"

"Crispy Golden Chicken is on sale today! You'll regret it if you don't try it!"

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"I'd believe it if I regretted it for a week."

After much deliberation among the girls, Kitahara Hakuba still bought them KFC.

"Eto-kun, what would you like to eat?" he asked, looking at Eto Kana who had been sitting to the side playing on her phone for a long time.

"Mistake? I have one too?"

She had her legs crossed, but when Kitahara Hakuma asked her a question, she obediently put them down and put them together.

“I can’t just let you watch everyone eat, can I?” Kitahara Hakuba said with a smile. “I would feel bad about it too.”

"Thank you, I'm the same as Jia Mei."

"Since you two get along so well, it seems like no one needs to worry about the brass band next year," Kitahara Hakuba said with a smile.

Kami Takahashi sat directly on the table, swinging her legs back and forth, and said:

"To be honest, I haven't figured out how to hold this retirement ceremony yet."

The retirement ceremony is an annual event for third-year students. Last year's retirement ceremony was held after the general assembly.

"How about we just copy some from the internet?" Kana Eto, the successor to the department head appointed by Sakura Kawa, seemed quite troubled by this.

"What did you do last year?" Kitahara Hakuba asked.

Takahashi Kami continued swinging her legs, and from Kitahara Hakuma's angle, a tantalizing shadow could be vaguely seen between her thighs and the hem of her skirt:

“We set up a long table in the first music classroom and had the three seniors sit there. We served them food and then chanted scriptures together.”

"Reciting scriptures?"

Kana Eto smiled wryly and said, "No, I was just saying thank you."

Kitahara Hakuba chuckled in agreement, seemingly unconcerned about such things.

Suddenly, Kana Eto, who was laughing just a second ago, burst into tears.

"Seriously? Why are you crying now?" Takahashi Kami laughed as she watched her friend bend over and rub her eyes. "It's so embarrassing in front of Kitahara-sensei."

Kana Eto pursed her lips and said in a tearful voice:

"I'm sorry, the thought of my seniors really leaving makes me feel so uncomfortable." "Teacher Kitahara, please excuse me." Takahashi Kami reached out and touched her back.

"fine."

Kitahara Hakuba waved his hand, and as if influenced by Eto Kana, the other girls in the classroom seemed to sink into a daze, as if a huge emptiness had arisen deep within them.

At this moment, Kitahara Hakuba couldn't help but think, "If I were the one to back down, what would everyone do then?"

Chapter 252, Section 251: My parents would be furious if they knew I was like this (4K)

They practiced until 9 PM before Kitahara Hakuba finally let the saxophone girls go home.

Since autumn began, the temperature in Hakodate at night has only been 13 degrees Celsius, and it will only get lower in a few days.

When Kitahara Hakuba was in school, he didn't pay much attention to temperature changes. He would only change his clothes when he saw the people around him or when his parents reminded him.

But at some point, he became more sensitive to temperature and tried his best to keep his body temperature within a comfortable range.

It was already 9:30 when I got back to my rented room from school.

Kitahara Hakuba came out of the shower and found a message on his phone from ten minutes ago, sent by Isomoto Yuka. How strange.

"Teacher Kitahara, have you returned from school?"

Since Yuka Isomoto became the vocal section leader, he has given her very few private lessons.

Regardless, he still felt a great fondness for this girl. She was the first girl he had ever taught, and she was very well-behaved, possessing the simplicity of a young girl.

"Yeah, I just got back. What's up?"

Just as I sent the message and was about to get up to pour myself a cup of barley tea, the message showed as read on the right.

A short while later, a text message from Yuka Isomoto arrived: "Are you free now? My family sent me some things and specifically asked me to give them to you. I'll deliver them to you now."

Kitahara Hakuba quickly put aside his idea of ​​pouring water and began typing rapidly on the screen.

"You're too kind, I really can't accept anything without a gift."

"It's nothing very expensive, just some local agricultural products. I can't possibly use it all by myself."

As if not wanting to give Kitahara Hakuba any chance to refute, Isomoto Yuka directly sent another message: "I've already left."

"Sigh," Kitahara Hakuba raised his hand to rub his temples, got up and opened the window, then opened the door to ventilate the room.

He considers himself to be tasteless, but regardless, he doesn't want his students to think he is.

After a while, the doorbell rang.

Kitahara Hakuba opened the door at the entrance and saw Isomoto Yuka wearing a brown cotton knit top and a white pleated skirt, revealing her healthy legs.

She was carrying two red plastic bags, which looked like they contained agricultural products.

"Good evening, Kitahara-sensei." Yuka Isomoto smiled slightly, her eyes clear and bright.

But inside, she was incredibly nervous.

Kitahara Hakuba turned to the side and said, "Thank you for coming so late, Isogen-kun."

"It's okay, it's okay, it was my own choice."

Yuka Isomoto took a deep breath, shrugged, and said, "These are things my parents picked out. This is a very special apple cider from Aomori, it's incredibly delicious."

Then this is our Aomori garlic, and this is black garlic. This is burdock, which can be used to make soups and stews. This is wasabi, which can be ground and added to sushi. Oh, and these small pumpkins are especially delicious in pies!