"Promote?"
"Isn't it enough to put up an ad, and then people will come watch at the concert hall?"
Tainaka Ritsu was stunned.
Akiyama Mio and Hirasawa Yui both looked confused.
On the other hand, Miyazono Kaori and Kotobuki Tsumugi looked thoughtful.
Both of them had participated in musical competitions. Kotobuki Tsumugi's father was even the president of a local musical instrument company.
They found Natsuhiko's idea acceptable.
"Take your dream of performing at Budokan, for example. If a new band can play one or two songs at a senior band's concert and get the word out, that's a simple way to promote yourselves."
He ignored their surprise.
Natsuhiko continued to explain his thoughts.
The K-On club is a new club, and we're only six first-year students. It's important for people to know we have real talent.
First, we definitely need to make posters and hand out flyers.
Second, Natsuhiko plans to turn one of the songs into a music video and put it on the school website.
"A music video?"
"Doesn't that require very professional people?"
He had already thought about this.
"My friend, who's also the student council president, Tomori Nao, should be able to help us film it. She's doing it as a favor."
Hearing that it was a friendly favor, the club leader breathed a sigh of relief.
"As for the editing, leave it to me. I don't want to admit it, but I'm a genius in all subjects, including computers."
His bragging was met with a chorus of "yeah, right" from everyone except Yui.
Another thing is character illustrations.
Natsuhiko plans to create a character image for each member, and then make an animated PV using those images. That would be good.
"So, whether it's online or in person, Leader, I'm counting on you to find an artist for this."
"Huh?"
While Tainaka Ritsu was surprised.
Natsuhiko finalized the upcoming plans together.
...
"But the most important thing is practice!"
That's right, constant practice is needed to reach the standard for performing on stage.
"Hiko, can you perform again? I really love 'GOD-KNOWS'."
Miyazono Kaori suggested, seizing the opportunity. Her eyes seemed to sparkle.
"I haven't heard Sensei play either."
Hirasawa Yui looked curious.
Actually.
Besides Miyazono Kaori, no one had really seen Natsuhiko's solo skills.
They just unconditionally trusted their K-On club friends.
It wasn't a big deal.
Natsuhiko agreed.
"Ta-da! Next, your boyfriend Natsuhiko will bring you his personal concert performance."
"Where are the screams and cheers?"
Natsuhiko held out the microphone.
Yui and Kaori cooperated with screams and cheers.
The others laughed awkwardly.
"Showtime."
Natsuhiko didn't think about anything, just simply grabbed the neck of the guitar.
Starting with G major, a simple chord progression, blended with a fast-rising rhythm, allowed his body to naturally follow the beat.
The melody naturally appeared in his heart, and Natsuhiko just played it with all his heart.
The atmosphere heated up the moment he stepped on stage.
Miyazono Kaori was a little excited.
That feeling that was enough to make her soul tremble came again.
"Sensei's guitar playing and singing is so good..."
The other three had different reactions.
The person in front of them was a band all by himself.
Akiyama Mio even thought that the person on stage was shining.
Their emotions were stirred, and then the entire K-On club went wild.
After a while.
Natsuhiko's guitar playing and singing ended.
Looking at the others still immersed in the atmosphere.
It felt good.
Music has a special meaning for them.
"How was it?"
Natsuhiko poured a cup of tea for each of them, and handed them out.
"Sensei, I want to learn guitar. Please teach me how to play guitar."
Natsuhiko smiled when he heard that.
"Yui, you look like a musical genius. Of course, the guitar will be easy for you."
"Yui? Me?"
Hirasawa Yui pointed to herself, looking confused.
Natsuhiko accidentally said the nickname in his heart.
But.
Clearly, the others were very happy with these nicknames.
Well then.
Since it's come to this.
He might as well go all the way.
"In fact, I've given everyone nicknames: Yui, Mio, Ritsu, Strong Tsumugi, Kaori."
Kotobuki Tsumugi's thick eyebrows rose slightly, creating an atmosphere that chilled those around her.
"Why am I Strong Tsumugi?"
The others were also curious.
"Because Kotobuki Tsumugi carries a 17kg keyboard to school every day, right?"
Kotobuki Tsumugi nodded, accepting the nickname.
Oh.
She just accepted it like that...
"It's surprisingly fitting."
"Then let's think of a nickname for Natsuhiko too!"
Tainaka Ritsu proposed with a slight sigh of relief.
"Sensei!"
"Harem King?"
"Stick Figure Man?"
"Weirdo?"
"Stripper Man?"
"..."
Hey, hey, that's a little too much, hey, just because I called you Strong Tsumugi doesn't mean you can call me Stripper Man, ahhh, you all saw that video too.
The topic instantly went off course.
Luckily.
In the end, because everyone had their own opinions on the nickname, there was no unified answer, and Natsuhiko's nickname was not finalized.
What a relief.
Otherwise, meeting someone and being called Stripper Man, I can't handle it!
As for teaching Yui how to play guitar.
Yui is a guitar genius.
Chords are advanced, so Yui must take it slow.
Anyway, part of the MV filming will be the K-On club practicing indoors, and the other part will be shot outside of school. We can choose the location when we choose the song.
There's plenty of time.
No need to rush.
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