Kiyono Lin sighed helplessly, "Since we’ve made the purchase, let’s go and talk about serious matters."
Dubian Che looked at her, "Serious matter?"
"Accompanying you to buy the instrument was just incidental, don’t flatter yourself into thinking four people came just to accompany you." Kiyono Lin took the lead and walked towards the elevator.
The group of five arrived at the nearest cafe.
After sitting down by the window, the girls ordered the new matcha-flavored parfait advertised at the door, while Dubian Che ordered a coffee.
Soon, the waitress brought over their orders.
The matcha parfait wasn’t large, but it was layered beautifully, topped with white mochi, whipped cream, and red beans, looking very appealing.
"Asuka, wait! Let me take a photo first! Click, click, alright, let’s take a selfie!"
"Ichiki, we’re not here to play, there’s serious business to address..."
"Oh, come on, it’s just a photo, what’s the harm, let’s do it~"
Dubian Che watched the four pose from various angles while he added sugar to his coffee.
The last time he had coffee was that night in Ochazuke, after which he embarked on a tough revolutionary path against capitalism.
Once everyone had taken their photos and tried a few bites of their parfaits, Kiyono Lin cleared her throat to discuss the serious matter.
"Regarding how to resolve the crisis of possibly disbanding the club, I have a suggestion."
"I’ve decided to become the temporary coach of the Wind Instrument Club to help them qualify for the Kantou competition," Kiyono Lin said.
The other three showed no surprise, having apparently discussed this matter before.
Dubian Che thought a bit, "The Kantou competition is indeed an official contest. If they can make it, the student council should acknowledge us. But are you sure you can do it?"
This was the Wind Instrument Club at Goda High, loud enough to wake Jiutiao Meiji, not the Wind Instrument Club at Futaba Junior High.
"Of course." Kiyono Lin nodded, "As long as I’m the coach with absolute authority, these will not be a problem."
"Our bass section already knows Kiyono’s capabilities..."
"Ding-dong~" Suddenly, Hanaoka Asako paused while speaking.
"Mr. Dubian, could you help me pick up the spoon?"
Dubian Che looked at the unflappable Mayi Asuka and blinked, "Sure..."
But before he could bend down, Ichiki Aoi had already snatched up the spoon, "Asuka, let me get a new one for you from the waitress~"
"Hehe~~ Waitress, could you please bring a spoon~"
"Sure, just a moment."
A beaming Ichiki Aoi noticed Dubian Che’s gaze and secretly threw him a victorious V-sign.
’Ichiki, if you keep this up, Asuka is going to hate you! Really, please stop this kind of brown-nosing!’
Folks, Dubian Che certainly isn’t thinking this just because he feels left out!
Being the client, he’s very professional.
After the waitress brought a new spoon, Kiyono Lin asked, "Mr. Dubian, what do you think of this plan?"
Dubian Che sipped his sweet coffee and said, "Just go ahead with your decision, I’ll support you unconditionally."
After all, since he didn’t have to do much, of course, he would support it.
"Thank you." Kiyono Lin nodded, "When the rigorous training starts, I might not be able to look after other things, so I hope, Mr. Dubian, you could take on the role of the Wind Instrument Club manager at crucial moments."
"Alright," Dubian Che agreed, not very enthusiastically, "After all, I am also a member of the Human Observation Department."
"That," Hanaoka Asako timidly raised her hand, "Kiyono, currently it’s just our bass section wanting you as the interim coach. The Wind Instrument Club has members from eight other sections, they..."
"Do you already have a way to persuade them?"
"To qualify for this year’s Kantou competition, considering your skill level, only I can achieve that." Kiyono Lin’s confidence nearly overflowed as she uttered the impolitely honest truth.