3 Chapter 3 Shoujo Effec (2/2)
'I've never seen so many future salary-men and women in a place that wasn't a train carriage.'
'Salary-men and women?' Mei asked perplexed.
'You know, those tax accountant types in boring suits, carrying brief cases,' Duran explained matter-of-factually.
Everyone erupted with laughter, surprising him.
'Nii-san, you're funny. Scarily, it's true,' Himeko said between chuckles.
'Hotaka High is the school that produces top notch corporate executives, doctors, lawyers and other types of tops.'
'But it's not the school for musos or artists. You go to Emi-Daiki for that.' Fumio added.
Duran stiffened at the mentioned of the other school.
'Maths, science, economics and engineering. These type of subjects are staples to Hotaka's academic diet. This is the only school, in all of Japan, that doesn't have a music and art department,' Mei explained.
No music or art classes? So what did Hotaka High consider a culture festival if these subjects weren't encouraged? The thought was too weird to even think on. He wondered if there was a club that made up for the shortfall.
'What about a club?' he said.
'Club for what?' Himeko asked.
'For music, art and cultures. Is there one?'
'The only cultural club we have is the Otaku Machima Club. That place just talks about nonsense and run stupid cosplay games,' Mei replied.
'Shame.' Duran sighed and slumped into his seat.
'Hey, why don't we start up a music club? I play guitar and you play drums Fumi-chan.' Himeko piped up.
'I play? You mean I kill it 'cause I'm that good. Taylor Hawkins eat your heart out,' Fumio said smugly.
'Mei is good with a cello,' Himeko said for Mei.
'Do you play Kita-kun?' Fumio asked and frowned when Himeko answered for him.
'Of course he does. He's really talented on keyboards. He even sound proofed our rooms, so we could rock out without disturbing the neighbours,' Himeko replied proudly.
'I guess we have a band for a club then,' Mei commented.
'If you could get a club off the ground,' Another guy interrupted their conversation.