I'm glad we were able to get here without getting lost. Thank you for looking up the best route from the station, Mafuyu.
But we got here much earlier than I was expecting...
It's better than being late and having to rush over. I mean, I'm such a terrible runner.
Anyway, where is the concert being held?
The hall itself is apparently to our left.
But this pamphlet says that the waiting line is straight up ahead from here.
Oh, you're right...
It tells us exactly where to wait.
Then, why don't we take a look at some of the booths on our way over?
Okay...
They have so many different instruments here.
Yes, they do...
Here, try plucking this string using your pick.
Wow! Did you see that?
I got it to make a sound!
Yeah, I saw. But I know you can do better than that. Try plucking it harder next.
Okay!
...
Oh, you were in your school's brass band?
Yes. I haven't played at all since high school, but I've been thinking about picking it back up again, since my children are all grown up now.
Huh? Why are you able to play that so well?
Because I work hard every day?
Haha! Seriously, tell me!
(Everyone's laughing and smiling...)
Is something the matter, Mafuyu?
Oh, are all these different sounds bothering you...?
No, that's not a problem.
(This all reminds me of...)
I'm sorry, Mom...
I'll give up on music...
That means you don't need this synthesizer anymore, right? I'll hold onto it for now.
<My dad brought it back over for me today.>
<That's great news...!>
<Now you can go back to writing lyrics and mixing songs without having to borrow K's.>
<I can...>
(What is this feeling that's stirring within my chest?)
I'm not sure, but...
I don't think they're bothering me.
That's good...
Oh...
They have a piano over there that anyone can play.
You're right...
Shall we try playing it like we did during Shibuya Festa?
Okay.
Oh, excuse me.
We'd like to try playing this piano.
Yes, please go right ahead!
What would you like to play?
The same thing we did that time.
Okay. Then, I'll start.
...!
(This is so strange...)
(Playing an instrument like this really puts me at ease.)
Hey, someone's playing the piano.
Such a beautiful song... I wonder what it's called?
Phew...
I wasn't sure I'd be able to play it properly, since it's been so long...
Huh?! Where did all these people come from?
You two were really good!
Hehe. Thank you.
That was a surprise...
I didn't think people would start gathering around us.
...
Kanade...
Hm?
Thank you...
For inviting me to play.
You're welcome.
And the concert will be starting soon, so why don't we go line up for it?
Okay.