With a goal, there is motivation.
Therefore, during today's practice, each member of End Band worked exceptionally hard.
However, regarding the effect of their ensemble...
It can only be said that everyone still has a lot of room for improvement.
Nijika's drums didn't have much of a problem.
Hotaru and Ryo both felt that their playing was pretty good.
So...
The main problem lay with Kita and Hitori.
These two, being quite self-aware, huddled together in a corner for warmth.
"Don't be so hard on yourselves, we still have time to practice."
The kind angel Nijika gently patted their heads to comfort them.
"I have an idea."
Ryo suddenly said.
She took out a recorder.
"When the time comes, you just need to make gestures and pretend to play."
Kita and Hitori's eyes lit up, as if they had seen their savior.
However.
Nijika delivered a hand chop to Ryo's head.
"Don't come up with such a bad idea!"
Ryo: "Ouch!"
Hotaru also shook his head,
"That might fool the audience, but it won't get past the manager."
Upon hearing this, Kita and Hitori's eyes completely lost their sparkle.
"You can't just fool the audience either!"
Nijika shook her head and cried out sweetly, her side ponytail swaying with her.
Why does it feel like this band is full of problem children!
Practice time ended.
It was time for their part-time job.
Under Hitori's envious gaze.
Hotaru waved his hand and left gracefully.
He was going to Yui's house next.
At noon.
Everyone in the Light Music Club had discussed it.
They would all go to Yui's house these two days to help her with math tutoring.
Because Hotaru said that if no one supervised her...
Yui would definitely just play and forget to study.
And the re-examination was on Friday.
Time was tight.
To help Yui pass the re-examination smoothly, everyone had to act together.
Yui was a little unhappy about everyone's distrust.
But as soon as she thought about everyone from the Light Music Club going to her house to play, Yui became very happy ^_^.
Soon.
They arrived at the agreed meeting point.
Hotaru led Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi to Yui's house.
As Yui's classmate for three years, Hotaru had naturally been to her house and knew the way.
"Um... will we be disturbing Yui's family?"
Mio suddenly asked with some worry.
Introverted children always think more.
Hotaru replied, "Don't worry, Yui's family only consists of her and her younger sister."
Everyone looked at Hotaru in confusion.
So Hotaru explained, "Yui's parents are on long-term business trips."
Everyone understood.
Then their attention shifted to Yui's younger sister.
A younger sister, huh?
They couldn't help but imagine a scene like this:
A girl who looked very similar to Yui, equally gluttonous and playful.
Also a natural airhead.
Quilts and pillows in the room were thrown about in disarray.
And the two sisters were lying on the floor, giggling and rolling around.
"Yui's younger sister, huh?"
"What kind of person is she?"
Ritsu and Tsumugi looked at Hotaru curiously.
He was the only one present who had met Yui's younger sister.
Thinking of the two sisters who might have gotten their birth order mixed up, Hotaru said earnestly,
"Yui's younger sister is a very capable child!"
This only further piqued everyone's curiosity.
Not long after.
The group arrived at Yui's doorstep.
"Ding-dong!"
They pressed the doorbell.
Opening the door was a girl who looked seventy to eighty percent like Yui.
Similar height, the same brown shoulder-length hair, the same pupils.
The only difference was that her younger sister, Ui, had a small braid tied with a yellow hairband.
"Hotaru-ge, long time no see."
Ui was a little delighted.
Hotaru smiled; it had been a long time since he had seen Ui.
If only he had such a reliable younger sister!
Then, Ui looked at the Light Music Club girls,
"Welcome, everyone. You must be my sister's classmates. I am my sister's younger sister, Ui."
"Xiao Hotaru, you're here!"
At this moment, Yui also came to greet them.
"My sister has always been taken care of by everyone."
Saying this, Ui bowed slightly.
If an ordinary person said this, it would most likely be a polite remark.
But coming from Ui, it was genuinely heartfelt.
Because she knew well the small troubles her sister sometimes unintentionally caused.
The Light Music Club girls all looked at Ui curiously.
They quickly understood why Hotaru had given her the evaluation of being a capable child.
Polite, articulate, and nimble.
While speaking, she had already thoughtfully prepared indoor slippers for everyone.
It was really hard to imagine this was Yui's younger sister!
"Everyone, please come in."
Ui stepped aside, gesturing for them to enter.
"Excuse us." x3
"Excuse us, although we're already being a bother."
Everyone looked at Hotaru strangely.
Hotaru's expression was calm, "What's wrong?"
Ui smiled and said, "Hotaru-ge is saying strange things again."
Entering the house.
Ui quickly brought out tea and snacks.
After some small talk.
The task of tutoring Yui was handed over to Mio and Tsumugi.
Mainly relying on Mio's "Instant Success Method."
Although she herself kept emphasizing that it was just an ordinary method.
Hotaru was responsible for keeping Ritsu occupied, lest this restless fellow disturb Yui's studying.
So Hotaru, Ui, and Ritsu.
The three played a 1-on-1 game.
Soon, Ritsu threw down the controller, crying, "I, I'm not playing anymore!"
After more than a dozen rounds of games, it was all one-sided abuse for her.
Hotaru couldn't help but smile smugly; his hand speed was no joke.
Ui also smiled apologetically, wondering if she should have gone easy on her.
Subsequently, Hotaru and Ui began to play back and forth.
After throwing a tantrum on the floor for a while, Ritsu, unable to sit still, picked up the controller again.
She was indeed bad at it but loved to play.
But this time.
Hotaru and Ui exchanged a knowing glance and started to go easy.
To give her a bit of an experience.
...
Friday.
Yui faced her re-examination.
Inside the Light Music Club room.
Mio paced anxiously, muttering continuously.
Tsumugi was distractedly pouring tea.
Hotaru and Ritsu, meanwhile, were carelessly eating potato chips.
Hotaru knew the power of a single-core processor.
Ritsu might genuinely not be worried.
"Tsumugi, the tea is almost overflowing."
Hotaru reminded her.
"Huh?" Tsumugi was startled, then frantically grabbed a rag to wipe the table after realizing. "I'm so sorry!"
Hotaru shook his head and smiled,
"You don't have to worry so much; Yui will definitely pass the re-examination."
"Yui's learning ability is quite impressive, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten into Sakuragaoka, right?"
"So you should have a little faith in her."
Mio and Tsumugi recalled the process of teaching Yui, and it seemed to be true.
The two responded softly, then somewhat sheepishly returned to their seats.
Soon after.
Yui pushed open the classroom door, looking utterly dejected.
An ominous premonition arose in Mio's heart.
She quickly stepped forward and asked, "How were your results?"
Even Ritsu stopped eating potato chips.
Yui didn't speak, she just silently held up the test paper in her hand.
Soon, Mio's expression changed from tense to dumbfounded.
"1, 100 points?!"
"If you scored a hundred, why do you look so pale!"
Mio asked, puzzled.
"Perhaps she was tormented by the re-examination?"
Hotaru pondered for a moment, explaining for Yui.
"What an extreme person!"
Everyone exclaimed.
Yui happily rubbed her head, "Hehe!"
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