101. Then, the Cultural Festival They Were Determined to Hold. [Thanks to Anyi Miao for the Grand Patron Reward]

The Wind Instrument Club is located at the very end of the fourth floor of the club building. As Jinguji Yue led Yogiya Yo to the fourth floor, he could clearly feel that this level was much noisier.

Looking at the nameplates embedded above the doors of the activity rooms, they were all clubs related to vocal performance, such as the "Chorus Club," the "Light Music Club," and the "Mygo Research Club."

Reaching the room at the very end, the nameplate above the door read "Wind Instrument Club." It was very quiet inside; no one was playing.

The young man glanced at Yogiya Yo, who was hiding behind him, slowly knocked on the door, and then slid it open.

He had expected the Wind Instrument Club to be a boisterous group, but when Jinguji Yue stepped inside, he was surprised to find only one girl in the room.

Although it was the weekend, with the Cultural Festival approaching, students usually came to school voluntarily for club activities, especially those scheduled to perform on stage. Thus, seeing the empty room, Jinguji Yue was genuinely taken aback.

The lone girl was the same one who had appeared in the Drama Club earlier.

She seemed to have been writing something in a notebook. Looking up at the sudden arrival of Jinguji Yue and Yogiya Yo, she looked dazed and slightly furrowed her brows. "Who are you?"

Her gaze then landed on Yogiya Yo behind Jinguji Yue. "You seem to be... from the Student Council?"

Yogiya Yo, lacking her usual composure, nodded silently.

"And who is this senior?"

"My name is Jinguji. I currently serve as the Vice President of the Student Council."

The girl thought for a moment and roughly understood the reason for his visit. Although she wore a look of reluctance, she still gave her name. "I am Senbongi."

Jinguji Yue nodded and cut straight to the point: "Senbongi-san, I am here regarding the matter from today's club meeting."

Senbongi did not seem surprised. She was not as unreasonable as she appeared; she invited Jinguji Yue and Yogiya Yo to sit down, which took Jinguji by surprise. Even now, he sometimes unconsciously harbored biases and labeled people prematurely, a flaw he was striving to correct.

Through his conversation with Senbongi and the information provided by Kudo, Jinguji Yue gradually pieced together the full picture. According to the original performance schedule, the Wind Instrument Club was meant to be the first to perform at the Cultural Festival to warm up the crowd.

However, during a later meeting, someone within the Wind Instrument Club insisted on moving their performance to the end, leading to negotiations with Yogiya Yo. After three-way discussions, they swapped performance slots with the Drama Club. Because the performance durations differed, the entire schedule had to be adjusted, a result that was accepted by Yogiya Yo and the other clubs.

Yet, at today's meeting, the Wind Instrument Club changed their minds again, demanding to be the ones to warm up the crowd, which led to an argument. Given Kudo’s temperament, he had initially intended to accept, but since other clubs were involved, changing the sequence again would inevitably impact them. Some clubs, already harboring resentment toward the Wind Instrument Club, traded barbs, and the situation escalated.

This farce ultimately ended when Yogiya Yo tried to intervene and was accidentally pushed to the ground.

After the meeting, the club president ordered the cancellation of that day's practice, and the members had already left, leaving only Senbongi behind. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that Senbongi was the Vice President, but she hadn’t attended the meeting. When the president announced the cancellation, she hadn't received a proper explanation, only knowing it had something to do with the Drama Club, which was why she had gone there to confront them.

Having cleared up the situation, Jinguji Yue asked if Senbongi could contact the president or other members. As he had said, he was there to solve the problem and couldn't let emotions dictate his actions; he first needed to understand the other side's reasoning and demands.

Senbongi gave him her contact information, promising to notify him immediately if the president or other members returned to the room. However, it seemed this information wouldn't be needed after all.

Just as Jinguji pulled up his LINE QR code, the door opened, and a girl with short hair and upturned eyes walked in. She had a tomboyish air, though she was wearing a skirt, so there was no mistaking her for a boy.

"Senbongi, what’s going on here?"

"President..."

It seemed this was the president of the Wind Instrument Club. Her ribbon and the tips of her indoor shoes were red, indicating she was a third-year student.

However, Jinguji Yue was here as the Vice President of the Student Council; he could not afford to lose his nerve, even before a third-year senior. Relying on his memory, he recalled the vast amount of club data he had studied.

"Good afternoon, Fukada-senpai," the young man greeted her calmly.

"You are... oh, the Student Council President's boyfriend, right? I've heard of you. And that little thing over there, Yogiya... what was it?"

"Yogiya, desu."

Jinguji Yue stood expressionlessly in front of the small girl, and Yogiya Yo cooperated by gripping his sleeve tightly.

"First, I am not the President's boyfriend. Second, my name is Jinguji, and I am the Vice President of the Student Council. I am here regarding the meeting this morning."

"Ah, yeah, yeah, I know. What's the big deal? Everyone says you're such a notorious playboy, so why are you so stiff and serious?"

Because she was a senior and he was representing the Student Council, Jinguji Yue refused to tarnish the council's reputation, maintaining polite honorifics, which seemed to earn him her disdain.

"President, what exactly happened?"

Clearly, Senbongi was just as confused about the cause, but the president did not seem inclined to explain.

"Sorry, Senbongi. Anyway, could you let me talk to the Vice President alone?"

"Eh?"

"It's fine, it's fine. I won't do anything excessive. I’ve been reflecting on things."

The girl looked puzzled, but she seemed like a straightforward person who wasn't great at thinking things through—otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to the Drama Club to confront them without understanding the situation.

Without a word, she exited the room. Yogiya Yo also seemed ready to leave, but Jinguji Yue grabbed her by the collar.

"She stays too. Is that alright?"

Fukada didn't say much. Once she confirmed Senbongi had left, the composure on her face vanished, replaced by a serious expression. She stepped back a few paces and, in front of Jinguji Yue and Yogiya Yo, bowed deeply.