Hibike! Euphonium

[Buffalobiian]

Playing in front of the whole band was the obvious solution, and anybody should have seen that coming from the beginning of the issue. The only problem is how you execute it. I don't know if Taki saw this problem, or was simply too caught up in keeping auditions private and hoping rumours would go away.

Blatantly calling Kaori to play in front of the class with Reina would have put her on the spot. It would have also destroyed her relationship with ribbon-girl, since the latter basically forced the former to embarrass herself.

Kaori needed to stand up herself, and that happened. Too bad it took so long, but I don't mind drama. That's what this is, after all. If I wanted to listen to endless music I'd listen to a CD.

The friendly relationship between Reina and Omae makes sense when you remember they're middle-school "friends". That awkwardness at the start of the year made it seem like they're quite distant, but really Omae's known her longer than Midori or Hazuki. Reina's in the same category as Shuichi in that regards.

Asuka, despite her falseness, has still got the right attitude. She's in it for herself. Practising to better her own music, for her own sake. The whole "Don't bring that shit (your relationship problems) into the music room" isn't wrong IMO.

I equally like Natsuki's chill factor. She recognises that someone is both more serious and better than her.

Little pipsqueak ribbon-hair needs a slapping.