Chapter 922: Brother, why are you here? Looking like a human but acting like a dog!

Inside the large theater of Sacred Heart Academy, it was brightly lit, and gorgeous crystal chandeliers hung from the high and wide ceiling, illuminating the entire space like daylight.

Deep red curtains hung heavily on both sides of the stage, the heavy velvet texture glowing with a faint luster under the lights.

The seats in the auditorium were soft dark blue, neatly arranged in a fan shape, slowly rising from the front of the stage to the back.

Students followed the teacher's guidance and poured into the theater like a stream.

They found their seats, put down their school bags, and couldn't wait to whisper to the friends beside them.

The crisp laughter, the rustling sound of moving bodies, and the occasional cough were interwoven into a buzzing background sound in the empty theater.

Natsume Ruri sat in the middle seat, with Kaga Reisa on her left and Ando Chizuru on her right.

Kaga Reisa was gently tidying her skirt, while Ando Chizuru was curiously looking around.

Izumi Hideaki, sitting directly in front of Natsume Ruri, straightened his back at this moment, his face filled with uncontrollable excitement.

He turned his head, his eyes sparkling, and raised his voice to the few male students who had gathered around.

"Do you know?" His tone carried obvious pride, "My sister is also coming today, also coming to our school to perform."

"My sister is very good at playing the violin!"

While speaking, his gaze always involuntarily and quickly swept over his shoulder, drifting toward Natsume Ruri behind him.

That look hid cautious expectation, as if this specially announced information was just meant to be conveyed to her alone.

The few male students surrounding him immediately became interested and expressed admiration one after another.

"Really? Izumi-kun's sister is so amazing!"

"What school's orchestra is it?"

"Must listen carefully later!"

But Natsume Ruri just sat there quietly, her gaze falling on a point in the void, appearing somewhat distracted.

As for Izumi Hideaki's words, she didn't seem to have heard them.

She was just thinking: when the performance starts later, who exactly will be that Tsukishima Rin?

After all, she had never seen Tsukishima Rin in person.

Should she... send a message to her brother with her phone later and ask which one it is?

She frowned slightly, then shook her head gently.

emmm... forget it.

Since her brother clearly rejected that Tsukishima Rin, he must really not like that girl, right?

Possible.

Since that's the case... could she also cross this "Tsukishima Rin" off the list of potential future girlfriends for her brother?

She pursed her lips, a complex thought flowing in her eyes.

Just when Natsume Ruri was muttering to herself.

In the backstage of the large theater, it was a different scene of busyness.

Students from other schools who came to perform were carefully moving and placing their respective instruments according to the program order.

Cellos, violins, flutes... various instruments gathered temporarily in the limited open space backstage.

Several Sacred Heart Academy teachers stood aside, directing with serious expressions and counting the quantities.

After being properly placed, these precious instruments would be uniformly looked after by the teachers.

The students from other schools who understood this began to leave the backstage in twos and threes, walking toward the auditorium.

They needed to watch the performances of other schools first, and then it would be their turn to go on stage.

Students from different schools were guided to different designated areas.

Students from Private Sakuragaoka Academy sat in an area on the front left.

At this moment, they were walking to their seats to prepare to sit down.

Izumi Hideaki stretched his neck and soon found his sister—Izumi Nanami—among the figures wearing familiar school uniforms. ===== CHAPTER 923 =====