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Chapter 105 - 82. I may not be able to stop lying in my life.

Chapter 105: 82. I may not be able to stop lying in my life.

"One, two, one two three four." As the brisk voice finished, the percussion immediately kicked off the opening.

The rhythm gradually picked up, the brass followed, emitting a robust sound, then the woodwinds... everyone followed the conductor’s baton, each performing their respective roles systematically.

The music radiated a vigorous vitality, and Dubian Che felt as though he saw a parade formation.

It’s unbelievable! How could there be such progress in such a short time!

Just like Dubian Che thought, after the Wind Instrument Club finished playing, they discussed excitedly among themselves.

"Not bad!"

"It was smooth, it felt like a real performance!"

"Wow! There were no discordant sounds this time!"

If they wanted to do it, they could achieve it... Dubian Che looked towards the conductor’s position, but Kiyono Lin wore not a trace of satisfaction.

"Saxophones," she said.

"Is the madam going to praise us..." a girl from the saxophone section responded with a laugh.

"Who was off pitch just now?"

"Eh?"

"Step forward." Kiyono Lin’s face was freezing as she spoke.

The atmosphere chilled instantly, the music room was so quiet you could hear the sound of the train at the distant Shibuya Station, and Dubian Che’s breathing paused.

’Minister, you should at least offer praise first before addressing the problems. Haven’t you heard of needing both the carrot and the stick?’ Dubian Che thought helplessly.

A girl murmured softly, "What’s with the attitude?"

"We’ve already improved a lot."

"She’s just used to preaching, she has to prove we’re worse than her."

Under Kiyono Lin’s icy gaze, the saxophone section was silent like dead water.

"Starting from measure 7," she flipped to the beginning of the score, "saxophones, play one at a time for me to hear."

"Shhh—" several people in the classroom gasped, and the formerly bustling crowd closed their mouths, their gazes filled with dissatisfaction.

"Miyazaki, you go first..."

Kiyono Lin didn’t finish speaking when a girl from the saxophone section, her head lowered, raised her hand high.

Kiyono Lin glanced at her, "Beiyuan, until you can play without being off-pitch, I hope you do not practice other sections."

"...Yes."

"Trombones."

The trombone section members immediately held their breaths.

Dubian Che noticed Yuzao Haomei’s eyes were fixed unblinkingly, waiting for Kiyono Lin to continue.

"Measure 162, the sound should surge up abruptly, make it crisper."

"Yes." The trombone section exhaled in relief.

Though the entire section had issues, being singled out would have been far worse.

Yuzao Haomei set down her trombone, picked up a red pen, and on the score where Kiyono Lin had spoken, noted her point.

"Ichiki."

"Yes!" Ichiki Aoi straightened up instantly.

"Can you manage not to hold back your fellow musicians?" Kiyano Lin utterly ignored the seemingly good relationship between the two, "If next practice is still at this level, I will consider letting your fellow musician have a solo."

"..." Ichiki Aoi turned pale, trembling.

Afterward, Kiyono Lin reviewed every section except for the oboes & bassoon, one after the other.

The previously joyful atmosphere of the performance vanished into the night air, bringing in a chill with the rain.

Even the group B members observing unconsciously made no sound.

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

Kiyono Lin locked the door of the Human Observation Department’s activity classroom and said to Dubian Che waiting at the door, "No need to walk me today."

"Mm."

The two changed shoes, exited the school gate, and sat at a tram stop bench to wait.

"Is this really okay?"

"What?"

"You’re not actually an advisor and being too strict might, sooner or later, cause backlash, and people might start disliking you."

Dubian Che left unsaid: With so many people in the Wind Instrument Club, there are always a few who like to gossip; soon Kiyono Lin’s reputation at the school could plummet, culminating in being ignored or facing other sorts of backlash.

"I don’t care."

"Kiyono," Dubian Che looked towards the brightly lit vending machine in the darkness, "Maintaining basic interpersonal relationships can make things smoother."

"Strength works just as well."

Dubian Che showed a helpless smile, "You really are stubborn."

"I call it persistence."

"You’re copying what I say?" Dubian Che turned his head around.

Kiyono Lin, her hair tousled by the wind, lifted it with a hand and smiled, "You wouldn’t think you’re the only one silently learning from others? Though whether this is actually a strength is up for debate."

"You’re really something else." Dubian Che stared into her eyes.

"You’ve realized too slowly, but my magnanimity is as deep as the Kishima Trench; I forgive your slowness."

"I meant that you can persist without lying, not caring about relationships." Dubian Che returned his gaze to the vending machine.

"This is my biggest strength, I really like myself." Kiyono Lin’s tone was straightforward to the extreme, without any hesitation.

The vending machine’s cheap, bright light attracted countless moths and other nameless bugs.

Interactions between people, truly close ones are few, but even those who aren’t liked almost always muster a smile.

It’s a bit like a microwave rice ball that isn’t fully heated, hot on the outside, cold inside.

Dubian Che truly admired Kiyono Lin, living like her would be extremely painful for most people.

He didn’t plan to dissuade her, because...

"I really like this about you."

"Oh dear, have you finally fallen for me? I’ve only used twelve techniques so far."

"It’s admiration for your character." Dubian Che spoke irritably.

"You’re really hard to deal with." Kiyono Lin sighed as if she had no choice, "Sometimes it may be cuter to follow human instincts occasionally."

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