Seeing Ayanokouji, who had been as tight-lipped as a clamped gourd and simply listened to their conversation, take the initiative to speak for a rare change, the girls all turned their gazes toward him.
“Of course you can.
As the future manager of our Band, it couldn’t be more appropriate for Ayanokoji-kun to say a few words here.”
Sakiko nodded in agreement with anticipation.
Grateful in her heart for his intervention to adjust the atmosphere, Soyo also chimed in jokingly, “Mm, since it’s our first meeting, please don’t say anything too harsh, Ayanokoji-kun, otherwise everyone will be scared away.”
Takamatsu Tomori and Wakaba Mutsumi nodded one after another, and Shiina Taki let out a soft hum without expressing any opposition.
After obtaining permission, Kiyotaka spoke:
“First of all, just like Togawa, the initiator of the Band, I am very grateful that everyone is willing to attend the gathering today, and I am happy about the Band’s first get-together.”
“Ever since I was invited by Togawa, I have been looking forward to seeing what kind of people the other members would be, aside from her and Takamatsu.”
“And now, seeing everyone sitting together, I am even more convinced of one thing.”
Kiyotaka’s gaze swept across the crowd, stopping first at Nagasaki Soyo’s beautiful azure eyes,
“Nagasaki’s first impression on me is that she is a sufficiently delicate and thoughtful girl.
A you like this will be an indispensable presence in maintaining our team in the future.
Your resume in orchestra also proves your potential in Band activities.”
Looking away from Soyo’s slightly rippling, gentle face, he looked towards the quiet green-haired girl in the opposite corner who raised her head to meet his gaze for the first time,
“Although Wakaba is reticent, her solid guitar skills and quiet temperament will become a reassuring backing for the Band, silently supporting everyone.”
“As for Shiina, her proud and unyielding personality is what I appreciate the most.
If you want to knock out soul-shaking rhythms, you can’t do without a power source.”
“Out of selfish motives as the Band manager, I even hope that everyone can be tainted with this aura from her, so that our Band can sustain its vitality forever.”
“Takamatsu’s interpretation of the world’s cognition and understanding amazed me.
Hearing Togawa say that she will be the Band’s lyricist in the future, I look forward to her using words and sentences to convey the most sincere resonance.”
After grasping the thoughts of several girls, Ayanokouji’s gaze finally fell on the slightly stunned blue-haired girl.
“Lastly, Togawa, the incredible gravity about you that makes everyone willing to follow and get close to your natural leadership, along with the deep emotions contained in your piano notes, are the Band’s most solid cornerstone.”
“Because of you, everyone can sit here and drink coffee together now, and this Band can exist.”
Listening to Kiyotaka recount these words in a steady tone, Sakiko’s eyes opened wider and wider, and the luster in her eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Ayanokoji-kun’s words practically voiced her own inner thoughts.
In Sakiko’s line of sight, the completely calm boy in front of her was radiating a certain light that was completely in sync with her own.
Every single word he uttered directly materialized those wonderful expectations from deep within her mind.
Sakiko even felt a slight shudder.
The boy beside her completely understood her ideals and her original intention in forming a Band.
Even the deep yearning for romance and miracles in the depths of their hearts was identical!
This person understood her; they were the same kind of person!
“That’s right…
exactly like this!”
The surging sense of resonance in her heart made Sakiko unable to hold back any longer.
She abruptly stood up, her normally graceful posture filled with excitement.
After giving Ayanokouji a sparkling look, she cast this overflowing passion in her chest toward everyone present,
“Just like Ayanokoji-kun said, everyone meeting here is by no means an accidental coincidence.”
Sakiko gently pressed her hand against her chest, and with a sacred tone like an oath, she uttered the words that had been brewing in her heart for a long time:
“From now on, we are an integrated Band, a…
Community of Destiny playing music together!”
When mentioning the words “Community of Destiny”, Sakiko’s gaze turned back to look at Ayanokouji by her side.
In her amber-gold eyes, the joy and trust of finally finding a kindred spirit flickered.
It is simply wonderful to be able to find someone like Ayanokoji-kun, who has a romantic heart and can see through the essence of all beauty, to serve as the Band’s manager.
Nagasaki Soyo crossed her ten fingers and pressed them against her chin.
She looked at Sakiko, who had stood up excitedly, and then cast her gaze at Ayanokouji, who was calmly watching Sakiko’s profile.
The words Ayanokouji had spoken to her earlier completely struck the deepest soft spot in her heart.
Being so straightforwardly recognized, along with the trust in those words, gave her a momentary, dreamlike sense of belonging, and a sincere smile involuntarily overflowed on her face.
“What kind of music should we play?”
Kiyotaka finally heard Wakaba Mutsumi’s voice.
Soft, without much fluctuation, completely matching her quiet temperament.
“She actually spoke…!”
Not only Ayanokouji, but Soyo also showed a somewhat surprised expression, and Taki, out of astonishment, blurted out a somewhat rude exclamation.
Sakiko was not surprised by this.
Thoroughly touched in her heartstrings by Ayanokouji’s words just now, her eyes shone brightly as she began to talk excitedly about the style she hoped the Band would play.
Just as Ayanokouji had guessed, what Sakiko wanted to play was precisely the inducement that prompted her urge to form a Band,
The piece played together by that senior Band at Tsukinomori Girls Academy Music Festival.
Nagasaki Soyo also expressed her approval of this.
Considering that Ayanokouji, Taki, and Tomori were not students of their school, especially after hearing Ayanokouji’s validating words earlier, which made her want to take care of them, “The Student Council should have a recorded video; let’s all listen to it together in a bit.”
Soyo’s addition made Sakiko feel a hint of relief; having a video would allow Ayanokouji and the others to understand the musical style more intuitively, saving a lot of trouble with abstract explanations.
“Of course, besides covers, what I hope for the most…”
Sakiko put her hands together, longing shining in her eyes, “is that one day, we can ensemble a song that belongs solely to our Band.”
“Original songs?” Soyo blinked.
Shiina Taki slightly furrowed her brow, asking a somewhat realistic challenge,
“We haven’t even auditioned together yet; isn’t our initial goal set too high?”
Takamatsu Tomori, who couldn’t make up her mind, gently tugged at Ayanokouji’s sleeve and asked in a low voice, “Ayanokoji-kun…
what do you think?”