Tokyo girls have a big problem

Chapter 81: Is it a mistake to improve kendo in a girls' band?

[57 days until the Koshien preliminary round]

'57 days is short, fleeting; yet 57 days is also long, long enough to change a person's life!'

Aoyama Risa still remembers the oath she took at the 100-day countdown rally in her previous life.

The exam ended in the blink of an eye, and school was dismissed at 3 p.m.

Those who want to go home can go home, while others stay at school to continue studying until the cram school starts, at which point they go directly to the cram school.

Some people also participate in club activities.

Especially those clubs with major competitions just around the corner.

[Baseball Club Manager: Aoyama-kun, would you like to come and check out the club? Another school is playing a practice game with us today.]

[Track and Field Club President: Aoyama-kun, there are so many girls wearing shorts! Come quick!]

"Aoyama, you rarely have free time, would you like to come to the kendo club with me?" Jun Aizawa invited as he packed his bag.

It was then that Aoyama Risa realized that he was interested in all three clubs.

"I'm sorry, I have something to do, but I'll definitely go check it out when I have time," said Aoyama Rido.

"Not at all, you're always welcome!" Jun Aizawa said without any hesitation. "It's just that today the boys and girls are training together, and the blonde swordswoman will be there too."

“I will definitely go, Aizawa!” said Aoyama Risa.

"You bastard, Aoyama!" Kobayashi Shiki laughed.

They walked out of the classroom laughing and joking.

"Hey!" Kobayashi Shiki called out to the two of them, "I'll buy you drinks."

The three walked side by side, each holding a bottle of BOSS in an aluminum can.

"How about it?"

"C."

"generally."

"You three are blocking the way!" Mami's voice came.

The three turned around, and it wasn't just Mami who was blocked; the others followed behind, somewhat angry but not daring to speak out.

"Sorry sorry!"

"Please, please!"

The three of them pressed their bodies against the side of the corridor near the window, then simultaneously raised their arms and sipped the BOSS drink.

The passing high school girls chuckled; the scene looked like an advertisement.

Aoyama Ryo went to the Sunny Day Band Club and met Ono Mika on the way.

"Is it good?" Ono Mika asked curiously.

"It was Kobayashi Shiki who paid for it, hmm." Aoyama Risa handed the BOSS to her.

Ono Mika took it, took a small bite, and then gave it back to him.

"How is it?" Aoyama asked.

Ono Mika nodded: "Not bad."

"By the way, Sister Meihua, are you sure you want to help the Sunny Day Band?"

“Of course.” Mika Ono was puzzled as to why he would ask that. “I’m already a member of the Sunny Day Band.”

"The department has been abolished."

“The club is gone, but the band is still here.” Mika Ono found it amusing. “What’s wrong, Ri? Don’t you think it’s impossible to gather fifty people?”

"It's a bit difficult," Aoyama nodded.

"No problem! Let's cheer each other on, we can definitely do it!"

Aoyama asked this question not because the matter was simple or difficult.

Mika Ono is determined to help the Sunny Day Band, so she probably won't give up until the end of May.

After May, summer vacation will begin in mid-July. Once the cultural festival ends in the second half of the year, almost all clubs will have to stop their activities.

If we exclude May and include summer vacation—which is also a time for club activities—there are only five months in total until the cultural festival in October.

Time is running out.

It seems that I have no choice but to obediently board the Sunny Day Band's bus.

I hope to see some nice scenery.

Since that's the case, Aoyama Ryo felt it was necessary for him to take the driver's seat.

Otherwise, given the energy and drive of Akika Gasai and Sakura Bess, they would definitely be spending all their time in the club "preparing" or entertaining themselves in their performance costumes.

Aoyama finished the rest of the BOSS drink in one gulp and mustered his energy.

"My Brother Died Without Regret After His Sister's Success at the Budokan" is now being serialized!

Just kidding, the important thing is to survive.

Upon arriving at the Sunny Day Band's clubhouse, I knocked on the door first.

"Please come in."

As the two walked in, their attention was immediately drawn to what those four people had done this time.

I saw that Shang Ai was sitting on the sofa.

She was holding her phone, watching what appeared to be a video edited by Aoyama Osamu. "Should I rate it?" Aoyama Osamu wondered to himself.

Upon seeing the two, Ai stood up and said, "Good afternoon, Ono-senpai; good afternoon, Aoyama-kun."

The two returned the gift.

Just as Aoyama was about to ask her what she was doing there, Ono Mika spoke up, asking curiously, "Is there something you need here, Kinami-kun?"

"The Athens Philosophy Research Department has a task of evaluating various clubs on behalf of the student council. I'm here to ask the Sunny Day Band a few questions."

"Is the evaluation complete?" Aoyama asked.

"The Sunny Day Band plans to hold a performance in May to regain its club status. I intend to observe this process before giving my evaluation."

“I also asked to see my classmate so that she could finish reading it,” said Akika, my wife.

Bess Sakura explained, "Her evaluation might influence the student council's decision. In that case, even if we fail to complete the mission, we can still regain our qualifications."

"The premise is that we can get high ratings," said Aoyama Rido.

“Younger brother,” Akika Gasai gave a slightly ingratiating smile, “you used to be a member of the Athens Philosophy Research Department, so you should know the criteria for giving high marks, right?”

“That’s right, you’ve met the junior’s bedmate, so hurry up and tell us the answers like a teacher secretly telling us the answers to a final exam!” Bess Sakurako said.

"Senior, joking about 'your bedmate' will lower our evaluation," Aoyama reminded her.

He didn't actually know if he would succeed, but that didn't stop him from intimidating people.

"It wasn't a joke, it was a slip of the tongue. I meant the people around me! Sorry, it was my classmate!" Bess Sakura immediately apologized.

F. Rino, trying to salvage the situation, handed over a musical score: "Kimi-san, please look at the lyrics I wrote!"

He accepted it from her.

"Everyone, please take a look. This is something I wrote last night." F. Rino distributed the musical score.

The clubroom fell silent.

The classrooms on the third floor are well soundproofed, but the windows are open for ventilation, so the sounds of musical instruments and shouts from sports clubs can be faintly heard from outside.

Everyone carefully examined the sheet music.

My finger bled again while I was practicing guitar today.

Looking at the blood on my fingertips, I was reminded of myself ten years ago.

Pretending not to care about someone you like.

Saying the opposite of what you mean to the person you love most.

My finger bled again while I was practicing guitar today.

Looking at the blood on my fingertips, I remember you bandaging my wound ten years ago.

When will I be able to express love without reservation?

"It was written about Kenjou-kun and Aoyama-kun."

Aoyama Risa looked at F. Rino.

She shyly covered her face with musical notes, then occasionally peeked out her eyes as if anticipating everyone's reaction.

“I can understand.” Aoyama Osamu seemed to be convincing himself. “Creators all do this when they are researching; they have their own perspectives on things.”

"Don't be stubborn, little brother. If you really like it, seize the moment. You only live once, and if you miss it, you'll never have another chance!" Akika Agasa encouraged.

"In this classroom where cherry blossoms are fluttering in April~" Bassist Sakurako begins to play "The Day of Departure".

[Sunny Day Band: 31%]

Aoyama Risa finally understood how they had been wasting their time in the clubroom.

It's not so bad, actually.

If she were a first-year high school student now, he would think it would be perfectly fine and he would be happy for Ono Mika to participate in this kind of idle band club, only showing up at the cultural festival.

But now even the club is gone, and they're still just playing and singing by themselves!

He rolled up the musical score in his hand and struck Bess Sakura on the head.

"Ouch~" Bass Sakurako clutched her head as the music abruptly stopped.

"Now!" Aoyama Risa raised her paper sword. "Immediately. Right now. All of you, get to the playground and perform!"

"So fierce! So painful!"

"How could you hit my senior? That hurts!"

【Kendo E↑】

“I said it last night, even if I have to use despicable and underhanded means, I will make you move forward.”

Swish!
Aoyama Risa pointed the paper sword in his hand at the classroom door.

"action!"

"It hurts so much~, I know, I know!" My wife Akika surrendered.

"I've got another inspiration, hehehe~" F. Rino laughed softly, like a cute, obsessive woman.

Is this what it looks like when a creator is inspired?
That's a bit disgusting.

"I'll move the drum set, you guys hurry up and get ready too." Aoyama Risa tucked the sheet music into his pocket.

It's just a simple performance, so there aren't many requirements for equipment; all you need is your instrument.

Seeing that Aoyama was watching him from the side, I felt that he seemed happier here than he was in the Philosophy Department in Athens.

(End of this chapter)