Hibike! Euphonium 3 (Takarajimasha Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Just as the intense rehearsals had become a routine and the atmosphere had become quite refined, the Kitauji High School brass band was hit by a shock. Rumors were circulating that Asuka, the vice-president and a key member of the club, a third-year student, was going to quit the club before the national competition. It is said that Asuka is being pressured to leave the club to study for entrance exams due to a conflict with her mother. Asuka also confides in Kumiko her complicated feelings about musical instruments. What will happen at the tournament? The definitive novel of "brass band" youth entertainment!

猛練習も日常となり、雰囲気もかなり仕上がってきた矢先、北宇治高校吹奏楽部に衝撃が走った。副部長で、部の要と言える三年生のあすかが、全国大会を前に部活を辞めるという噂が流れてきたのだ。母親との確執から、受験勉強を理由に退部を迫られているらしい。さらには、楽器に対する複雑な心境をあすかは久美子に打ち明ける。はたして大会の行方は―。“吹部”青春エンタメ小説の決定版!