"The following is the repertoire of the Wind Instrument Club participating in the brass band competition; next up, we will perform a popular piece."
"First up, the opening theme from 'Demon Slayer,' 'Red Lotus.' Many students must have heard this one before, so feel free to sing along!"
Kiyono Lin swung her conducting baton.
"I now know the reason I can become stronger."
"Take me with you, and let's go forward—"
...
Unlike the traditional music just played, the impassioned tune of "Red Lotus" appealed to a broader audience, and more and more spectators poured into the gymnasium.
The thirty-minute performance time quickly passed, and the Wind Instrument Club orderly exited the stage, to be followed by the Rakugo Department—a solo comedic performance, unexpectedly by several girls.
Watching high school girls with tight skin and lively spirits perform rakugo was quite the sight—without doing anything but standing there looking foolish, they were extraordinarily funny.
