# E8 - A Sign

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**[00:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Rokudan no Shirabe"<br>**[00:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's that? The piece you're doing next?<br>**[00:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[00:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That girl said...<br>**[00:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just like people...<br>**[00:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to understand it,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you must face it head-on.<br>**[00:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, since yesterday,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been facing it like this.<br>**[00:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[00:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Are you eating lunch alone again?<br>**[00:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Must be lonely, huh?<br>**[00:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shut up.<br>**[00:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wanna eat together?<br>**[00:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[00:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Why would I eat with *you*--<br>**[00:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actually, it'd probably taste bad<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if I ate with you, so I'll pass.<br>**[00:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm so sorry!<br>**[00:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you!<br>**[00:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay, it's okay.<br>**[00:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, do you wanna eat with us?<br>**[00:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[00:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, um, I-I--<br>**[00:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki...<br>**[00:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... if you really don't want to...<br>**[00:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's not that!<br>**[00:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-Is it...<br>**[00:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...okay... if I eat with you guys?<br>**[00:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[02:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"#8 A Sign"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What happened to your face?!<br>**[02:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"#8 A Sign"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I went to see the people whose relationships<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had broken with my lies<br>**[02:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and apologized to them.<br>**[02:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I was smacked by all of them.<br>**[02:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Wild...<br>**[02:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not like this'll make them forgive me,<br>**[02:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or restore those broken relationships, but...<br>**[02:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kurusu...<br>**[02:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you understood that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder why you did it back then.<br>**[02:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nah, man, I'm impressed!<br>**[02:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so refreshing!<br>**[03:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That aside, are you okay with those injuries?<br>**[03:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozy!<br>**[03:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozy?<br>**[03:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, jeez! You're the only one<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who's worried about me!<br>**[03:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone else is just like:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"you reap what you sow!"<br>**[03:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--A lot has happened, but...<br>**[03:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Well, actually, I agree with them...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--A lot has happened, but...<br>**[03:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--I'm glad.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--A lot has happened, but...<br>**[03:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guys, we'll be doing "Rokudan"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until the end of this week.<br>**[03:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After that,<br>**[03:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'll be practicing for the Kanto Region<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Traditional Japanese Music Festival.<br>**[03:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be our first event as a club together.<br>**[03:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crap...<br>**[03:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suzu!<br>**[03:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suzu?<br>**[03:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, Suzuka Takinami.<br>**[03:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He teaches my elective class.<br>**[03:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you have business with the club?<br>**[03:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Business? I mean, I *am* the club's advisor.<br>**[03:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll just be watching, so don't mind me.<br>**[03:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start practicing.<br>**[03:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That reminds me.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After all that, I still don't get it.<br>**[03:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Face the piece head-on...<br>**[03:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What does it even mean to "face" something?<br>**[03:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just like people?<br>**[03:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just like them?<br>**[04:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Argh, crap! I'm a feeler, not a thinker!<br>**[04:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give me an example! An example!<br>**[04:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What?<br>**[04:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanna hear you play "Rokudan."<br>**[04:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[04:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I still don't get what you mean<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you say "face it head-on."<br>**[04:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And anyways,<br>**[04:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanna really listen to you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;play the koto in person.<br>**[04:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like with "Ryuuseigun,"<br>**[04:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there were probably a lot of times<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where you were matching how we played.<br>**[04:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't mean like that.<br>**[04:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanna hear you seriously playing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the koto, facing it head-on.<br>**[04:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa! We wanna hear, too!<br>**[04:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your koto... is like a weapon to me.<br>**[05:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There isn't a clear goal to any piece.<br>**[05:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But, supposing you were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make one for "Rokudan,"<br>**[05:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it would probably be...<br>**[05:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was my version of "Rokudan."<br>**[05:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing!<br>**[05:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you can play the koto like this, too?<br>**[05:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're so cool, Hozuki!<br>**[05:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozy! That was wonderful!<br>**[05:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing.<br>**[05:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every note resounded as if it were alive...<br>**[05:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey. You all right, Kurata?<br>**[05:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So *this* is a "piece."<br>**[05:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How can I learn to play like that?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please tell me!<br>**[05:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no reason for you to learn<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how to play the same way.<br>**[05:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"No reason."<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no reason for you to learn<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how to play the same way.<br>**[05:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was *my* way of playing "Rokudan."<br>**[06:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it'd be best if everyone learns<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to play "Rokudan" their own way.<br>**[06:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got it! So, how do I do that?!<br>**[06:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You say that so casually,<br>**[06:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I think something like that's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;way too advanced for these guys.<br>**[06:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you have any musical<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;experience, Mr. Takinami?<br>**[06:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, none.<br>**[06:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our own "Rokudan"... huh?<br>**[06:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The "Rokudan" I've been playing up until now...<br>**[06:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn't even a piece, was it?<br>**[06:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[06:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...being able to play your own "Rokudan"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in such a short period<br>**[06:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is pretty insane.<br>**[06:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What exactly should our goal be?<br>**[06:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's with the serious face?<br>**[06:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kurusu!<br>**[06:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I was just thinking about "Rokudan"...<br>**[06:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, so hardworking!<br>**[06:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am hardworking. Is anything wrong with that?<br>**[06:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I'm jealous.<br>**[06:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Getting so serious about something...<br>**[06:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't have anything like that in my life.<br>**[07:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, why not get serious about the koto club?<br>**[07:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean,<br>**[07:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we're aiming for the nationals, so if you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;don't get serious, it'll be a problem for us.<br>**[07:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is hard. Our own "Rokudan"?<br>**[07:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I fell asleep thinking about it in class.<br>**[07:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it looks like there's someone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who's given up on thinking.<br>**[07:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shuddup!<br>**[07:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I stayed up all night practicing.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, I don't know anything anymore!<br>**[07:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? You can stay up all night<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and practice? At home?<br>**[07:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where do you live again, Chika?<br>**[07:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where? My aunt's.<br>**[07:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[07:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! Really?!<br>**[07:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys didn't know?<br>**[07:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You knew, Tetsuki?!<br>**[07:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, yeah...<br>**[07:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so jealous you can play at home.<br>**[07:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We wanna practice, too.<br>**[07:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ch-Ch-Ch-Chika?<br>**[07:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Wh-What kind of job d-d-does your aunt do?<br>**[07:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I dunno.<br>**[08:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isaki, you little--!<br>**[08:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Isaki Kudo.<br>**[08:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Chika's father's little sister.<br>**[08:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, nice to meet you boys.<br>**[08:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyways, your clothes! I told you not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to fling them all over the place!<br>**[08:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That aside, where's Chika's room?<br>**[08:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, show us!<br>**[08:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My room's there...<br>**[08:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[08:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Chika's room.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expansion allowed at bedtime only.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the great Isaki"<br>**[08:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a nice room!<br>**[08:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, yeah. Looks so fun!<br>**[08:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh! Your grandfather's koto!<br>**[08:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? There's two of them.<br>**[08:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, I borrowed the other one from Granny.<br>**[08:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?! Why?!<br>**[08:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, you know...<br>**[08:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know if it's okay for me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to play my granddad's koto yet.<br>**[08:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What would you do if it were stolen or broken?!<br>**[08:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what Hozuki said to me.<br>**[08:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I thought, even though a lot of kotos<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have been broken because of me,<br>**[08:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't learned from it at all.<br>**[08:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granny, could you hold on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to this koto for me for a bit?<br>**[09:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really don't think I have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the right to play it yet.<br>**[09:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you on about?<br>**[09:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen made it for you,<br>**[09:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I saw your potential.<br>**[09:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's* why I gave it to you.<br>**[09:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess it can't be helped.<br>**[09:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, I'll lend you another one.<br>**[09:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the time comes, and you feel<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like you can play it, please do.<br>**[09:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But... don't make Gen's koto wait too long.<br>**[09:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And... I still don't know whether it's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;okay for me to play it or not, so...<br>**[09:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course it is...<br>**[09:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course it's okay for you to play it!<br>**[09:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no reason for it not to be.<br>**[09:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You care so much about the koto.<br>**[09:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You care so much about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your granddad's feelings.<br>**[09:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've watched you face the koto so head-on<br>**[09:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that you're almost too head-on!<br>**[09:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've *all* watched you!<br>**[09:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why do *you* guys look like you're gonna cry?<br>**[10:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Stop yapping and just play it already!"<br>**[10:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what that granddad of yours<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would've probably said.<br>**[10:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you play first? "Rokudan"?<br>**[10:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[10:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I'm gonna play it, I wanna play<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the piece my granddad taught me,<br>**[10:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I don't know the right tuning for it--<br>**[10:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Move it!<br>**[10:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing?!<br>**[10:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Be quiet.<br>**[10:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The great Isaki'll do the tuning for you.<br>**[10:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you know? My father wrote that piece.<br>**[10:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Granddad did?<br>**[10:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, try playing it now.<br>**[10:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, put this on your finger.<br>**[10:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Chika"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Chika.<br>**[10:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know sound? It touches people's souls.<br>**[10:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And pieces of music are the souls<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the people who create them.<br>**[11:02] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what a soul is.<br>**[11:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder why granddad wrote this piece.<br>**[11:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When? What was he thinking about?<br>**[11:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what was he feeling<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when he taught it to me?<br>**[11:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I see.<br>**[11:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is what it means<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to face a piece head-on...<br>**[11:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crap... I can't stop crying...<br>**[11:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was so warm, yet heartbreaking...<br>**[11:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel rejuvenated!<br>**[11:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your granddad was amazing!<br>**[11:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He made such amazing instruments, too!<br>**[11:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[11:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guys, you've been crying way too much today!<br>**[11:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Isaki.<br>**[11:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If something were to ever happen to me...<br>**[11:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...could you look after Chika for me?<br>**[11:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! Don't say such things.<br>**[11:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please. That boy...<br>**[11:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...his eyes have become gentler recently.<br>**[11:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He showed me his smile for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the first time just the other day.<br>**[12:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel it won't be long before<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he can live more positively.<br>**[12:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if I were to die,<br>**[12:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he'll have no place to return to again.<br>**[12:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'll have no adult to tell him off anymore.<br>**[12:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want Chika to always be smiling.<br>**[12:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even after I'm gone.<br>**[12:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all right.<br>**[12:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's smiling.<br>**[12:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takezo!<br>**[12:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you listen to our "Rokudan"?<br>**[12:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[12:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tell us our strengths and weaknesses!<br>**[12:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Mizuhara! I'll tune it for you.<br>**[12:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll try tuning it myself today!<br>**[12:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone seems kinda lively today, huh?<br>**[12:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kurusu? Did you stop getting your nails done?<br>**[12:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, you can't play the koto<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with those kinds of nails anyway.<br>**[12:51] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[12:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing.<br>**[12:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm just happy you've decided<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to get serious about the koto.<br>**[13:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone has thought about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and practiced the piece.<br>**[13:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And now, they're facing the koto,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one-on-one, head-on.<br>**[13:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[13:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So the goal of our "Rokudan"... was this.<br>**[13:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apparently, we *are* participating in<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Traditional Japanese Music Festival.<br>**[13:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? But it's not like any<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;decent schools will participate.<br>**[13:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[13:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, but that girl you were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;interested in, "Satowa Hozuki"...<br>**[13:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She might be there.<br>**[13:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard she goes to Tokise High School.<br>**[13:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, that's the rumor anyway.<br>**[13:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hiro Kurusu"<br>**[13:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for the meal!<br>**[13:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you're going already?<br>**[13:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[13:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't tell me you're going to that club again?<br>**[13:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takeru...<br>**[13:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish you'd stop.<br>**[13:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A guy playing the koto...<br>**[13:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm honestly glad you're not at Meiryo.<br>**[13:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't bear it if we<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;went to the same school.<br>**[13:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop it, Takeru!<br>**[13:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be going now...<br>**[14:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Refreshingly sweet. A taste you'll love."<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Showa"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Strawberry Milk"<br>**[14:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Koto Club"<br>**[14:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the heck is that?<br>**[14:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You got business here?<br>**[14:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Kazusa and Fumi Vision"<br>**[14:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Reality"<br>**[14:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, if you have no business here,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then get outta the way.<br>**[14:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--No! Fumi, this guy touched me! Disgusting!<br>**[14:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--What?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--No! Fumi, this guy touched me! Disgusting!<br>**[14:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--Huh?!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--No! Fumi, this guy touched me! Disgusting!<br>**[14:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No! Stay away from me! You're unclean!<br>**[14:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wai-- What's going on?!<br>**[14:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A boy?!<br>**[14:29] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, what was that voice just now?!<br>**[14:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More boys!<br>**[14:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Kazusa and Fumi Vision"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's nothing but boys... is this hell?!<br>**[14:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you guys up to?<br>**[14:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazusa Vision"<br>**[14:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's Satowa!<br>**[14:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[14:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazusa Otori, the successor of the Kao school?<br>**[14:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[14:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's this "Kao school"?<br>**[14:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a big school that rivals the Hozuki school.<br>**[15:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The hell? So Hozuki knows her?<br>**[15:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know her name, but...<br>**[15:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you say?!<br>**[15:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you even know how much<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazusa thinks about you--<br>**[15:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fumi, it's okay!<br>**[15:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard Satowa perform<br>**[15:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the joint performances of the Kao and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hozuki schools held once every two years.<br>**[15:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"4th grader"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Listen to the Wind"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were all amazing pieces<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be able to play at those ages,<br>**[15:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"6th grader"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Like a Bird"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were all amazing pieces<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be able to play at those ages,<br>**[15:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"2nd year middle schooler"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Hanayagi"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Satowa's performances were so good,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't stop my goosebumps or my tears!<br>**[15:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Satowa's performances were so good,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't stop my goosebumps or my tears!<br>**[15:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But at the time, I was so embarrassed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't even introduce myself!<br>**[15:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, you don't actually know her?!<br>**[15:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told you, it was my dream to be able<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to play the koto with her one day!<br>**[15:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However...<br>**[15:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...after her legendary performance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the grand stage at the nationals,<br>**[15:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satowa disappeared.<br>**[15:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But then, I heard a rumor that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satowa was here, so I came to see!<br>**[15:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I hadn't ever heard of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokise High School's koto club.<br>**[15:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that I've come, I see it's just<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a hangout for barbaric boys.<br>**[15:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The clubroom is a level of dirty<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never seen before, too.<br>**[15:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know what happened to you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after the competition,<br>**[15:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but to think you've ended up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a place like this!<br>**[16:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please come to the Himesaka Girls' Academy!<br>**[16:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's play the koto together at Himesaka!<br>**[16:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, thank you.<br>**[16:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Why?!<br>**[16:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could it be that you've been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;threatened by these barbaric boys?!<br>**[16:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's it, right?! Right?!<br>**[16:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How cruel! What terrible boys!<br>**[16:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're wrong. That's not it!<br>**[16:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like it here!<br>**[16:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazusa!<br>**[16:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way...<br>**[16:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No... I can't believe it.<br>**[16:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you hear our club perform,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll definitely want to play with us!<br>**[16:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Club President, are you all free next Saturday?!<br>**[16:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Yeah...<br>**[16:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be having a joint practice session<br>**[16:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the koto club from Meiryo,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the elite school from Tokyo,<br>**[16:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and our own Himesaka koto club.<br>**[16:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please come with Satowa and see us play!<br>**[16:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meiryo?<br>**[16:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! The event will be held<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at Meiryo High School.<br>**[16:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's too sudden. We can't possibly--<br>**[16:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bring it on!<br>**[17:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll hear just how good you guys really are!<br>**[17:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? You're a member of this club, too?<br>**[17:06] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought you were just a delinquent<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;treating the clubroom as a hangout.<br>**[17:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, that's okay.<br>**[17:10] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you wanna come, too, why don't you?<br>**[17:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, then you'll realize<br>**[17:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just how much better we are!<br>**[17:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys just aren't a good match for Satowa!<br>**[17:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bye then, Satowa!<br>**[17:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for nationals!!"<br>**[17:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for nationals!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's with those girls?!<br>**[17:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for nationals!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Himesaka really that good?<br>**[17:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At this year's nationals,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they represented Kanagawa prefecture.<br>**[17:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've only ever heard them once,<br>**[17:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but they were overwhelmingly good.<br>**[17:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that means, if we crush them,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*we'll* be Kanagawa's number one?!<br>**[17:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We must study our enemy!<br>**[17:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait--<br>**[17:43] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys really want to go...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to this joint practice session?<br>**[17:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Can't we?<br>**[17:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Well...<br>**[17:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're first place again, Kurata?!<br>**[17:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you keep this up,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're bound to get into Meiryo!<br>**[17:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll try our best, too!<br>**[18:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's stick together at high school, too!<br>**[18:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! I got in!<br>**[18:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, too!<br>**[18:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, we can all go together!<br>**[18:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You decide.<br>**[18:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the club president.<br>**[18:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay if you say you don't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wanna hear those people play.<br>**[18:21] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>**[18:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a good opportunity, so let's go.<br>**[18:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that's right!<br>**[18:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Kuon"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I brought some options<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for pieces for the festival.<br>**[18:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa!<br>**[18:31] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know this "Kuon" piece.<br>**[18:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It has the same kanji as my name!<br>**[18:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this piece made for me?<br>**[18:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, it kinda felt like fate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the piece's title, so--!<br>**[18:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right! Let's do this piece for the festival!<br>**[18:45] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold on a minute!<br>**[18:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We don't even know what kind of piece it is.<br>**[18:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give it here.<br>**[18:49] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's made for me! Of course it's a good piece!<br>**[18:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The parts for first koto<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the 17-string look difficult.<br>**[18:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The part where the first koto part<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;splits into two and becomes a duet<br>**[18:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will be especially hard.<br>**[19:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bring it on!<br>**[19:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then *you* play first koto!<br>**[19:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[19:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...if we refine the theme well enough,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it'll sound beautiful.<br>**[19:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, let's go with "Kuon"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the festival then!<br>**[19:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, it's decided!<br>**[19:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kurata should play the other<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first koto part, then.<br>**[19:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since it seems hard.<br>**[19:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[19:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's hurry up and practice!<br>**[19:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Staff room"<br>**[19:19] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Staff room"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A joint practice session?<br>**[19:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If other schools are going,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that means I have to go, too, right?<br>**[19:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[19:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it's fine.<br>**[19:26] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Himesaka and Meiryo are elite schools, right?<br>**[19:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It might be a good opportunity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for them to see reality.<br>**[19:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reality?<br>**[19:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reality you witnessed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for yourself last year.<br>**[19:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't make such a scary face.<br>**[19:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's important to see reality...<br>**[19:48] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...if you truly wish to aim higher.<br>**[19:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, once again from the beginning.<br>**[19:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I messed up again!<br>**[20:00] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, can't we stop this?<br>**[20:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's embarrassing.<br>**[20:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shuddup!<br>**[20:04] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't stay together with the four-eyes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in this part of the duet at all.<br>**[20:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway...<br>**[20:08] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Didn't you tell those Himesaka<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;girls you liked it here?<br>**[20:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What of it?!<br>**[20:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing. I just thought "wow,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she's really aiming to be a pro, huh?"<br>**[20:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[20:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Genius Koto Player"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, you joined the club so that you'd<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have a story when you go pro, right?<br>**[20:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That was--<br>**[20:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? What? Am I wrong?<br>**[20:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right! That's how it is!<br>**[20:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm using you guys to become a pro.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is there a problem?!<br>**[20:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope, not really.<br>**[20:35] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There isn't?!<br>**[20:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean it's okay for me to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the club for that reason?!<br>**[20:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That reason?<br>**[20:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It means your future is riding on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our performance, right?<br>**[20:44] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's actually a big responsibility.<br>**[20:50] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-The reason I said I liked the club...<br>**[20:54] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...w-was because I like playing...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you guys...<br>**[21:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Is that bad?!<br>**[21:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What, are you getting embarrassed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by your own words? So lame!<br>**[21:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?! I can't believe you!<br>**[21:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the worst!<br>**[21:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Idiot! Brat!<br>**[21:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you. What do you think you're doing, huh?<br>**[21:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've got some nerve! You wanna fight?!<br>**[21:32] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Meiryo High Koto School"<br>**[21:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys are late!<br>**[21:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Twenty minutes late.<br>**[21:37] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm sorry. Our train was late.<br>**[21:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on, let's hurry up and get in.<br>**[23:38] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time, "A Piercing Sound."<br>**[23:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aim for 1st place in the nationals!!"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time, "A Piercing Sound."<br>**[23:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"#9 A Piercing Sound"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time, "A Piercing Sound."<br>