[Wind Boys] Prologue Page 4: Together With Me

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Vice Principal: Honestly, a scene involving the concert band again...

Vice Principal: I do know what you are trying to say, Iizuka-kun. But really, making a scene like that during the entrance ceremony, of all places, is not something admirable! The one who's going to be scolded because of this will be me. Ahhh, just thinking about it is giving me a stomachache.....

Vice Principal: Although it's nice that Hanabusa-kun was able to settle things down...do not do it again! Do you understand?!

Minato: .....

Vice Principal: A-are you listening? Iizuka-kun.

Minato: I hear you.

Vice Principal: Hn. Then that's fine. I leave this to you, Sensei. As his homeroom teacher, please keep your eyes on him at all times.

Sensei: Yes, sir.

Minato: ...Why? What's the reason?

Sensei: Eh?

Minato: Why did they say that "the concert band is inactive"?

Sensei: ...It seems a lot of things happened last year in the concert band. That's why...

Minato: I don't understand. Last year and this year are different. Even if something happened last year, it doesn't have anything to do with this year. Isn't that right?

Sensei: Iizuka-kun...

Sensei: Actually, I was also part of a concert band in the past. That's why I kind of understand how Iizuka-kun fee--

Minato: Huh! Really!? Then, you should join, too! Join me, too! (1)

Sensei: ...!

 

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 * Minato enters the classroom

 

Ousei: Ah~, you're finally here!

Minato: Huh...!

Ousei: Hey, hey. You're Iizuka Minato, right? You play the trumpet really well!

Ousei: I'm Kiyoshima Ousei. You can just call me Ousei. Nice to meet ya!

Soshu: It was terribly unconventional of you to suddenly play the trumpet in the middle of a ceremony, but when you played...honestly, it was captivating...

Soshu: I also enrolled here in Ibuki because of the concert band. That's why, Iizuka Minato---

Minato: I see! Then let's play! Let's do it together!

Soshu: Hey, wait! Don't take out your trumpet! Think of the time and place! And listen to what I have to say first!

Minato: Do you...not want to play? You came to to Ibuki because of the concert band, right?

Soshu: That's right but...Listen, what I want to say is...

Takara: Ahaha...

Ousei: Oh? What's up, Takara?

Takara: Ah, sorry. It's just so amusing. My name's Kuramoto Takara. You can just call me Takara. You guys really love music, huh.

Minato: Yes, I do! Music is great. When music is played, the world becomes vivid....

Takara: Vivid..? You mean, like, beautiful?

Minato: Yes, really beautiful! How about you? Do you like music?

Takara: Hm...I wonder? I don't usually have anything to do with music so I'm not sure. But, I really like your trumpet performance a while ago.

Minato: I see! ...You liked my trumpet. I also like my trumpet!

Takara: Haha! Yes, you definitely showed us.

Minato: I see.

Minato: Hey, you! We really should perform! I want to hear your playing, too.

Soshu: Ahem. It's not 'you'. It's Kaneko Soshu. From the Three Kingdoms'...

Ousei: I told you not to mention that anymore! Read the room, too, Soshu!

Takara: Hahaha!

 

 

Hibiku: Ah, you're here. Aren't you Kaneko-kun and Kiyoshima-kun? I'm Mito Hibiku from Ikine Middle School---

Ousei: Oh! You came to the right place!

Hibiku: You...you're the one from the entrance ceremony...

Ousei: We're talking about the concert band just now.

Hibiku: Really? I was wondering what to do when I heard about the concert band suspending activities. What do you two plan to do now?

Minato: Don't worry. We're going to start the concert band now.

Hibiku: ..........

Ousei: Ahaha! Minato, you're really unwavering.

Soshu: Sigh...Listen carefully, Minato. You are saying it so simply, but it's easier said than done.

Minato: I get it. So let's do it.

Soshu: Nghh...you really don't understand the weight of this issue.

Hibiku: ...Hahaha. You're amazing. Now I know who you're able to do something like that during the entrance ceremony.

Minato: Hm? I mean, we have a lot of guys who can play music. That means we can do it. Ousei, Soshu, Hibiku. And Takara. Let's establish the concert band. Join the concert band with me! 

Everyone: .............

Minato: Why?

Soshu: ...Well. First, let's try playing together. We can't consider being in a concert band if we don't know each other's level of skill.

Ousei: Then, let's go to the music room! Then we can play to our hearts' content, right?

Hibiku: That's true. I think we can borrow the key from the staff room.

Takara: Ah, then I'll go and borrow it!

Minato: Ahh...yes, let's go! Then we can play together...!

 

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translation notes:

(1) Minato addressed you/the teacher in a really casual way, addressing you as "omae" instead of using honorifics.