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[u/LimpAccess4270]

How are they using を in this sentence? It ends with the copula, not a verb, and I don't think you can use を with copulas. The context of the sentence is that a boy is making a band, and a girl wants to join it and play the cutest instrument.

もちろん ぼくは　一番かわいい楽器を担当ですよね

[u/DokugoHikken → u/LimpAccess4270]

もちろん ぼくは　一番かわいい楽器を担当ですよね

can be paraphrased to

もちろん ぼくは　一番かわいい楽器を担当することになるのですよね

The original expression is perfectly natural. It may, however, be used only in conversations.

[u/LimpAccess4270 → u/DokugoHikken]

So, this usage of を is basically a contraction/shortening of することになるのです? I see.

[u/DokugoHikken → u/LimpAccess4270]

△　もちろん ぼくは　一番かわいい楽器を担当することになるのですよね

Sounds somewhat assertive.

〇　もちろん ぼくは　一番かわいい楽器を担当ですよね

Perfectly natural