In the afternoon, we gathered in the drama department.

"In terms of sound, we need to play music and effects, and in terms of lighting, we need to use lights to light up the stage."

Looking at the surprised expressions on our faces, Mr. Yukimura kindly explained the role of the electronic organ and the light in front of us.

"Very, very complicated."

"You have to work together."

"Can we do it well..."

However, an atmosphere of unease began to permeate the audience.

"Lack of manpower is a big problem."

Scratching his head, Okazaki was worried about other issues.

"This time, the choir department and the information department will also participate with us, so it shouldn't be a problem if we have people," I said, touching my chin, frowning slightly, "What I need to worry about is..."

"Operational issues or something?"

"Hmm."

I nodded affirmatively.

After all, all of them here are novices, and I'm afraid that even Furukawa, who has always hoped to resurrect the drama department, may not be able to operate it proficiently.

In other words, it takes some effort to study, but time is tight.

"Just leave the professional questions to the experts," on the contrary, Xing was very optimistic, spreading his hands, "Music matters to see if there is anyone in the choir who can help." ”

Rather, if memory serves, Miyazawa-san had the level to participate in piano competitions before joining the choir.

Seem... It works!

"Besides, starling, you can be in charge of the sound, after all, you have accompanied Kotomi to practice complaining," Xing said and turned her head to look at me again, "Izumi, too, the violin that can guide Kotomi, you should be able to keep up, right?" ”

"If I can help, I'll do my best."

"That's right, it's a no-brainer."

Seeing Xing's confident appearance, Starling and I also smiled and nodded in response as if we were infected.

I finally have the feeling of acting in the drama department.

"It's really not easy."

"Why are you here?"

Haruhara looked at Tomoyo who was standing on the side and asked uncomfortably.

"I invited Tomoyo to take a look."

Before this guy wanted to challenge Chiyo again, I hurriedly took over and explained.

"The drama department was established thanks to the help of Zhidai, and I want her to see that we are doing a good job."

"Just like Izumi said," nodding, Tomoyo clasped his hand and said affirmatively, "And I'm very concerned about how the drama department is doing, and this is also the job of the student council president." ”

It is worthy of being a wise generation, with a clear distinction between public and private.

"Oh~ Didn't you really come here because you wanted to see someone..."

Don't overdo it, Haruhara muttered something quietly.

"I'm sorry, what are you talking about, can you be louder?"

"No, no, no, nothing!"

Then he smiled at Tomoyo, and immediately shook his head in denial.

I don't know what he said, but it must not be a good thing.

I have this hunch.

"The complexity of the lighting and sound changes with the script, and if the plot develops quickly, the switching operation will also become complicated, so the effect sound can be played with this keyboard."

Although we made such a fuss, Mr. Yukimura still explained so kindly.

"This?"

Starling stepped forward and pressed a button on the keyboard.

And then.

"Trembling."

She gently pressed a key.

The electronic organ emits BGM that often appears in suspense horror movies.

I can't help but think of the vampire movie I watched yesterday, and I can't help but get goosebumps on my arms.

But this clearly provoked the interest of some idiot.

"Oooh! This is fun! ”

"I'm talking about you," Apricot hurriedly stopped Haruhara's actions, "this isn't a joke." ”

"What's the matter, let me touch it a little."

Taking a light breath, Haruhara pressed it down with an expression that seemed to have made up his mind.

Under the trembling BGM, he looked at Furukawa with an expression of disbelief.

"Hey, what did you say, Xiaonagisa?"

"Eh, what's the matter?"

Furukawa was visibly stunned by this unexpected inquiry.

"You said compared to Okazaki... Do you like me more?! ”

"Eh, eh, eh?!"

I never expected this to be the case, Furukawa blushed and panicked, and couldn't even say anything negative.

"Really? I know, in the uninhabited forest, let's live together! "The stupid man with clenched fists and yellow hair is getting more and more into the play," the two held hands and ran in the forest in the night! ”

… The world of two people you dream of is really a fairy tale.

After he plays for a while, he will get bored and complain.

"But!"

Pressing the BGM again, Haruhara turned around in horror.

"When I look back, it's Okazaki with an angry face!"

"Huh."

"Next to Okazaki, there is a wry smile on his face!"

"You're enough..."

But he didn't stop, but pressed the BGM more qualitatively.

"What! Okazaki and Izumi are actually going to be together! Staring at us with wide eyes and a look of surprise, he leaned back slightly, but immediately showed a determined expression, "But as a good friend, I will bless you!" ”

"Do you owe it?"

"Believe it or not, we beat you up?"

Ignoring our threats, he continued to mess around.

A dashing turn of his head shouted in the direction of the terrible:

"And in front of them, there are the most vicious combinations of Apricot and Zhidai with fierce faces!"

Before he could finish his words, he flew into the pile of cardboard boxes in the corner with a scream.

They all said that you are doing death, Amitabha.

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"I just said that I don't have to really beat it up."

Sitting on the ground with his legs huddled into a ball, Haruhara muttered unconvinced.

"You're dying for yourself."

"Even if you beat it, you don't have to beat it so hard."

"It's okay, it's okay, it's no difference anyway."

"I'm swollen! And panda eyes! Quan: Do you think I'm usually like that! ”

Just as Haruhara approached me with his puffy face with panda eyes, he was struck by a sudden drop of chalk.

"Over there, it's in the middle of the briefing session, so keep quiet."

With her waist crossed, Usami pointed in our direction with the same hand she had just thrown the chalk.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Because it was indeed us who was wrong, I put my palms together and apologized honestly.

It's a shame, you must know that there are still first- and second-grade juniors here, and the prestige of being a senior is really gone.

And Xing and Zhidai, their eyes are so dazzling.

I couldn't help but shrink my neck.

If you want to ask what we are doing, it is now the meeting of the three departments of the drama department, the chorus department, and the news department about the cultural festival.

We went to the department to prepare for the work, and received the necessary electronic organs, lighting and other materials and resources from Mr. Yukimura.

"That's pretty much the way it is about the distribution of personnel, the drama department is in charge of the stage, the chorus department is in charge of the music, the press department is in charge of logistics and sundries, and the rest is adjusted according to the situation on the spot."

After writing the part of each club on the blackboard, Usami looked at Furukawa and Miyazawa and asked:

"Minister Furukawa and Minister Miyazawa, do you have different opinions?"

"It's good to follow your suggestion from Usami-san."

"I'm the same, no problem."

"Then this is the next step," he wrote a few words vigorously on the blackboard, "and this is the script we propose for this cultural festival in consultation with the ministers." ”

Usami was very bold and slapped the blackboard.

"Cinderella"

Oh~ a very royal fairy tale.

To be honest, I was quite surprised, I thought that with Usami's character, I should choose a more novel or strange script, but I didn't expect to choose an orthodox fairy tale drama.

If this kind of fairy tale is often put on the stage, it can really minimize the risk of the script, and it can also ensure a certain popularity.

Overall, this is a very correct judgment.

"That Kanako... I'm also a minister, why don't I know? ”

Sitting in the front row, the Minister of Information, Takamachi, raised his hand and asked a question weakly.

"Do you have any other opinions?"

But as if she hadn't heard, Usami asked the other classmates.

"Eh, did you hear that?"

"Since everyone agrees, let's use this drama this time."

"What about me, what about me? Has my opinion been ignored? ”

… It's kind of pitiful.

"Senpai."

Usami stopped talking and turned her head to look sweetly at Takamachi-san.

"Yes!"

"Quiet."

“… Be. ”

Woo, dictatorship.

"Then I'll send down the written script first," took out a notebook from the cardboard box on the podium, and Usami shook the notebook in her hand, "Everyone has different opinions after reading the script, and we'll discuss it again." ”

As she spoke, she beckoned the members of the Ministry of Information to help send the script down.

It's one of the popular clubs, and it's really heroic and generous to get one, is there really no problem with social expenses?

I couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of my heart.

Flipping through the script, the first page is the cast, which is blank because it hasn't been arranged yet.

So I turned to the second page.

"Scene 1

Narrator: Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl, her name was Cinderella, her mother died, and her father loved her very much..."

Oh, it looks serious, it looks like I was worried before.

"Senior, what do you think?"

Just as I was about to turn the next page, Usami didn't know when she crouched next to me, holding her chin and looking at me with a smile.

"Huh? Oh oh, not bad feeling. ”

"Really? That's good. ”

"But it's quite unexpected."

"Huh?"

"I thought you would choose a very unpopular work, but I didn't expect it to go mainstream."

"Hahaha, I actually want to write a black fairy tale, but Furukawa-senpai said that she hopes to bring laughter to the audience."

"That's right."

In that case, we have to thank the minister.

Thank goodness.

"So senior, do you think we can stand out at the cultural festival if we rely on this alone?"

"How is it possible, at best, it can only be said to be in the middle stream."

"What if you didn't break the script and add some unexpected elements?"

"You may be able to catch the audience's attention, but it depends on what the elements are."

I didn't know what Usami was trying to say, but I replied seriously.

"Anyway, I know senior, you have no opinion, it's enough to be satisfied."

"Huh? What do you mean? ”

With an incomprehensible smile, Usami nodded and stood up and clapped her hands.

"Everyone, in fact, I have a proposal for this drama."

After a pause, under everyone's gaze, she announced a very shocking news:

"In this drama, I hope that boys can play female roles and girls play male roles."

After these words were spoken, the classroom fell silent.