...

Is something the matter, Rin?

I'm wondering if Kanade's okay.

Oh, that's right. She visited a little while ago...

Yeah, she said she was feeling better, but I'm still a little worried...

I see...

...

Oh...

Kanade, you're here.

Yes, hello. Mafuyu and the others should also be arriving shortly since I'll have them listen to the new demo today...

But before they come, there's a song I'd like for you all to hear...

Huh? Us?

Yes, I'll play it now...

……!

It feels a little different from your usual songs, Kanade.

I agree...

Normally, I'd feel warm and light after my chest tightened up a little.

But this one feels so happy...

I took some time to think a little after we last spoke...

All that joy I felt back then is never coming back, and I can't change what happened to my dad...

But now...

I'm okay with at least asking myself, “What if there's a way?”

...

So, I composed a song based on what I felt when I worked on my very first song...

I see...

*Nod*

I don't plan on uploading it online since it feels a little too happy in terms of N25.

What...?

But... I really like this song.

It'd be a shame if no one else gets to hear it...

I agree.

You think so...?

Yeah, so you should have Mafuyu and the others also listen to it.

Okay...

Huh? Kanade, you're already here?

What were you guys talking about?

Oh, um. So...

There's a song I'd like for you all to listen to.

...

Sorry for running a little late today, Dad...

How do you feel? It's been getting chilly lately. I bought this sweater for you since it seemed warm. I hope you get a chance to wear it sometime.

...

Oh, Dad, do you remember when I composed a song by myself for the very first time...?

...

I tried composing one based on what I felt back then...

It probably feels a little different to the songs I'm composing now...

But I made this one in the hopes that you'd remember how happy you and Mom were back then...

...

The thing is, Dad...

Ever since that day, I've been trying to compose songs that make others happy...

I still can't do what you were able to, Dad, but there is someone who really needs my songs now...

She's in a really tough situation at the moment, which is why I'm going to keep trying to save her...

Because if I can do that... If I can make others happy...

Maybe, I can be even a little bit as good a composer as you...

...

...

And if I can do that...

Maybe you'll remember who I am.

And then, like the way things used to be...

I hope you pat my head...

And praise me for not giving up all this time.

Even for just a moment...

If it means regaining...

...

(I probably have no right wishing for something like this.)

(But...)

(I think it's okay for me to right now...)