393 Approaching darkness (1/2)

Any person that had listened to a high-pitched singer before would know that a well-sung high-pitch would have a strong piercing ability.

Kaede's high-pitched singing displayed such a piercing ability as well, making Seiji and the others feel like their ears were being pierced through.

'Amazing, nee-san.'

Seiji was inwardly exclaiming at her performance.

After her part was finished, it was his turn again.

He instantly regained his senses and continued singing conversationally.

Meanwhile, the Amami siblings were still all in a daze. It took several seconds more for them to recover.

Hoshi had an impressed expression of ”that was amazing,” while Rion and Kotomi exchanged awkward glances with each other.

After a few lines of Seiji's conversational singing, the joyous music reached a climax, and it was the female singer's turn again.

Kaede began with a soft and gentle voice, and gradually increased her pitch in the next line. Then, in the next line after that, her piercing high pitch reappeared!

The audience received yet another impact.

This time, including even Rion and Kotomi, everyone had an expression of ”wow, this is just too strong.”

'Nee-san, we surrender! We kneel to you!!'

Kaede's voice was far too incomparable to an ordinary person's. There was a clear difference in level.

The song continued.

After the third female high-pitched section, the fourth, and the fifth… Kaede's singing could be termed as perfect since she did an excellent job each time without having her voice break pitch or singing off tune even a single time.

If this was on an idol discovery show, not only would all the judges turn to look at her, they would probably all be rushing to sign her!

As for Seiji, he received a double impact—not only from her excellent high pitch, but also from the flirtatious expressions she was tossing in his direction.

The blonde teacher's cannon fire was quite fierce as well!

Sergeant Haruta did his best to persist. Under continuous heavy cannon fire, even though he almost fell, he succeeded in maintaining his willpower to the very end.

After the song ended, everyone applauded.

They all applauded energetically, truly giving their appreciation to the professional female high-pitched singer… whoops, the health teacher.

Kaede smiled and accepted the applause.

The twin sisters looked at her with complex expressions that contained both impressment and something else.

”I used a little too much energy just now, someone else have a turn.” The blonde teacher put down the microphone.

'Just a 'little' too much?' Seiji thought to himself. 'Was that not even her full potential? Could that really be…?'

”I'm not very fond of singing. It's fine to sing from time to time, but I think it'll be too difficult for me to do it professionally,” Kaede responded as she drank her refreshment. ”But, if Harano-kun is willing to take responsibility, I'll happily become a singer.” She smiled while looking directly at him.

This smile was quite a powerful attack, causing Seiji to take an unexpected arrow to the knee.

”Take… what type of responsibility?”

”Responsibility for the rest of my life, of course.” The blonde beauty had a seductive expression.

Seiji took yet another impact in succession and his face reddened as he couldn't help but avert his gaze.

Hoshi felt like he was watching a lovers' scene, and said ”Wow” in a tiny voice.

Rion and Kotomi's expressions became even more complex.

”Cough… Sensei is such a jokester… Let's continue singing. I'll sing a solo song next!” Seiji forcibly ignored his own feelings of awkwardness.

Kaede smiled as she looked towards the twin sisters.

They exchanged glances, and nonverbally communicated as girls would.

But as for what the content of their nonverbal communication was, only they would know.

And so, a fun time for all passed just like this.

After everyone was done singing, before they left the karaoke place, Seiji showed the twin sisters the rough character design and scenes that he had finished drawing.

Rion and Kotomi both said that he drew a great character and completely agreed to use her.

”As for whether or not to use these drawings in the end, I still need to talk to the artist… Romance of Ice and Fire, before I make my decision,” Seiji told them.

”I never knew that Senpai knew how to draw as well. You're so amazing at drawing, it's incredible,” Hoshi exclaimed sincerely as he observed. ”You're a writer as well as an artist. Doesn't that mean that you can actually draw your own manga?”

”In the future, I may do so, but I have no intention to do so currently.”

”I'll be waiting for your future work!”

”I also really want to read one of Harano-kun's mangas,” Kaede said.

”We do as well,” Rion and Kotomi added.

”Thank you all… but please don't get your hopes up.” Seiji smiled.