Dating sim loading: My girlfriend is a cunning young lady Chapter 99 - 78. Betrayal and Support from the Oboe2

"Kiyono, I have so good news and so bad news."

"Mr. Dubian, my cooking doesn’t need any more flour."

"Ah, sorry." Dubian Che wiped off the flour he accidentally spilled on the dish, only to sar even more flour, and he simply decided to ignore it.

"Which would you like to hear first?" he asked with a smile.

"The bad news." Kiyono Lin skillfully rolled takoyaki on the model griddle.

"The only player of the double reed instrunt in the Wind Instrunt Club is a mber of the Resistance Army."

Kiyono Lin paused in her actions, "And the good news?"

"For the sake of the Human Observation Departnt, I’ve bravely decided to infiltrate the Wind Instrunt Club to beco the new double reed instrunt player!"

"Lies."

"I joined the Wind Instrunt Club to help take the music world by storm."

"Tell the truth!" Kiyono Lin frowned, speaking in a tone that said ’I don’t have ti for your jokes right now.’

Dubian Che slamd the dough into the bowl, his fingers covered in powder, and pointed at Kiyono Lin with a slight upward twist of his lips, teasing, "I like the coldness. It suits you."

Kiyono Lin turned her head away, her serious expression suddenly breaking into a smile, skewering a takoyaki with a toothpick, "Try this."

"Hm? Oh, thanks." Dubian Che took a bite.

"How’s the taste?"

"The taste of love."

"Love?" Kiyono Lin paused.

"It’s spicy and choking, tears are coming out, isn’t this just like love? Both painful and pleasurable at the sa ti?" Dubian Che wiped away tears from the corner of his eye with the back of his hand.

Kiyono Lin rested her chin on her hand, "To think that one could taste love from mustard, humans are truly astounding. We definitely need more detailed observation and research."

She turned around and skewered another takoyaki.

Dubian Che hastily stepped back two steps, "No, no, that won’t be necessary. Actually, I joined the Wind Instrunt Club just to use the music room. The original double reed player is indeed a mber of the Resistance against you."

"Why can’t these people just try harder?" Kiyono Lin put the takoyaki in her mouth.

"Are you okay?" Dubian Che blinked.

Kiyono Lin followed his gaze and looked down at the toothpick in her hand, "This? I saw how spicy it was for you, so I wanted to give you a normal taste to ease it down, but you seem quite fond of the ’taste of love’."

"Of course, my devotion to iji is unwavering."

"Save that lie for your iji."

After school, there was a break in the rainy season, and the evening sky tinged the open-air corridors red, Kiyono Lin continued her selection process.

More than eighty people in the club, with over sixty participating, numbers were completely sufficient, the only trouble was the double reed position.

Although Dubian Che played the double reed as well, his skill level wouldn’t reach adequacy until at least next year.

And using the "Intelligence Exchange Voucher" that offers a ten-fold discount for 3,000 points to beco an instrunt genius was out of the question.

Why not use it for "firearms" or to beco a "Martial Arts Genius"?

Or invest points in "politics" or "business" to prepare for taking over assets while Jiutiao ijie is on maternity leave?

Even using it to increase charm would do.

If a smile wouldn’t work, then use a glance, if not a glance, then a nose; there must be so trait that will hit Jiutiao ijie’s tastes.

Now to use points earned through toil for a minor inconvenience in soone else’s daily life—Dubian Che would never do it.

Besides, this matter could be easily resolved if either Kiyono Lin or Jiutiao ijie simply approached the principal; even ten student councils wouldn’t stand a chance.

Only Kiyono Lin had her principles, while Jiutiao ijie would hardly lift a finger unless the Human Observation Departnt shut down or she was offered to beco its minister.

After the selections were over, everyone gathered in the music room, Kiyono Lin stood at the podium.

"Starting today, including Saturdays and Sundays, everyone must co to the school for training; the Wind Instrunt Club’s ho ti is set at 9 PM."

No sooner had she announced this than soone stood up in protest, "I have cram school at 7 PM."

"We’re in our senior year, busy preparing for university entrance exams."

"I have a part-ti job in the evening after cram school."

To outsiders, Goda High School was a place that only talked about deviation values, where students were considered nothing but smart and unsociable loners. Many were indeed busy with their studies, becoming recluses in the eyes of others.

Kiyono Lin clasped her hands together, signaling everyone to be silent, "Considering this, I have applied to the school for the Wind Instrunt Club to stay until midnight, and I will also help you with your schoolwork."

"..."

"You? Help us?"

"What a joke! Do you think you’re sothing special just because you’re the top freshman? We’ve got the top senior in our club!"

Kiyono Lin’s expression remained unchanged in the face of the skepticism from the crowd, maintaining her usual confidence.

"Let’s just let the facts speak for themselves," she said, her cool, oppressive voice subconsciously silencing everyone. "Besides the end-of-month regular concert, I’ll participate in this term’s senior exams. If I don’t co out on top, I’ll withdraw too."

At this, even Dubian Che couldn’t help but let out a low "ugh..." in surprise.

Unlike the others who doubted her ability, he was simply amazed by her head-on approach.

Doesn’t this girl understand subtlety at all? Everything has to be resolved with power, silencing the opposition?

While it’s true that sufficient power can enable one to do as they please, when dealing with people’s hearts, sotis you need more than just strength.

Like now, for instance.

Dubian Che stepped forward and said to everyone, "Let’s just think of this as a study session."

"A study session?"

"That’s right," Dubian Che nodded. "Here we have the top senior, the top freshman in humanities, and the top freshman in science. I might sound arrogant, but I’m confident: solving the learning queries of other club mbers is definitely no problem."

Don’t underestimate the freshn.

Because the test content encompasses all of high school knowledge, if those two really were to take the senior exams, it’s not about being first or second, being in the top twenty is absolutely within reach.

However, Kiyono Lin was sowhat irritated that Dubian Che had arrogantly branded himself as number one in humanities and placed himself before the sciences.

The mbers of the Wind Instrunt Club were buzzing with discussions, yet their expressions showed they were sowhat intrigued.

"And besides," Dubian Che added with an anticipatory smile, "doesn’t the idea of staying up late together, practicing until our fingers are sore, and studying in the music classroom lit up till the wee hours just scream youth?"

This was a srizing smile, one that brought pleasure, one that could captivate.

People could fall for the lips of a boy with such a smile, fall for his nose, his eyes, and eventually fall for the boy as a whole.

It’s inexplicable, beyond reason, like the irresistible preference that the one you fancy shows you.

Next, perhaps because of that smile, or maybe Dubian Che’s words, it struck a chord with them, and they too showed expectant smiles.

"I’m in," said Mayi Asuka in her soft voice.

"I am too!" Ichiki Aoi quickly raised her hand. "I’ve been wanting to ask Kiyono and Mr. Dubian about their study thods!"

" as well," said Hanaoka Asako, shy but resolute as she raised her hand.

Then, everyone from the bass section raised their hands too.

Dubian Che sent a grateful look towards Mayi Asuka, who responded by fluttering her eyelashes twice.

Though it was just a simple blink, and her eyes still as calm as a clear spring, Dubian Che sohow felt she was hinting at sothing.

Could it be... the classroom late at night? The bathroom? The hallway? That’s thrilling!

But we can’t do this, Miss Mayi!

"If the top senior Mayi agrees... then we might as well..."

"It does seem like studying together isn’t such a bad idea."

"I always end up wanting to play with my phone and snack when I study alone at ho. If we study together, maybe my grades will actually improve!"

"I feel the sa, my efficiency is terrible when I’m studying alone!"

"But what about going ho in the middle of the night? Isn’t that dangerous?"

"There’s nothing to fear if a bunch of us go back together at night. Plus, you could stay over at my place, or I could stay at yours."

"The way you say it, I can’t wait! It feels just like a cram school."

...

Listening to the chatter of the crowd, Dubian Che looked at Kiyono Lin with pride.

"Thank you." The words were light and quick, barely audible beneath the noise of the crowd, and before Dubian Che could make sense of them, Kiyono Lin had already turned her face away.

"Rember, we’re here to train and study. Prepare yourselves for the hardship, even if it feels like dying!" she said coolly to the excited mbers.

"Now, let’s start training!"