31st - Gala Concert
What?
I'm done.
Hey get over there teacher.
Your candid opinion please.
Don't pull any punches all right?
Pull punches? What's that?
Make sure there's a distinction between fortissimo and pianissimo.
And count all the rests.
You wrinkle your brow when you play. Your posture's terrible.
Don't grit your teeth like you're in pain.
The rhythm of your left hand keeps lagging.
My hands are small so my fingers can't reach right away!
Play those notes by moving your wrists.
Play the first beat with your little finger
and then use that momentum to take your wrist over...
and move like this.
How about changing the way you step on the pedal at measure 333?
That won't help me win.
The score is impeccable!
In other words it's God! We are all servants serving God!
Was she always like this?
Did her personality change?
Not playing exactly how the score instructs you to...
is merely the selfishness of someone who's forfeited victory.
Just play with sincerity give the performance of your life with everything you've got.
The score isn't God. It's not impeccable either.
It's just an extremely emotional thing humans created.
That's why it clings to you like fetters.
What a cliché.
Blurting out naïve drivel like that. No wonder you fell to earth!
I've got time before the lesson.
I was just thinking that I hadn't heard your voice lately.
Oh that's right...
I should get her some sweets.
Those canéles that you love.
I'm not even mentally prepared for this.
You always show up unexpectedly.
Oh!
Who are you again?
Amnesia? Because you hit your head?
I do beg your pardon but as I haven't seen you lately
and you never come to visit the callous are easily forgotten.
- I was just abo— - Hey where's Watari?
I'm lying in wait for Watari.
Watari's...
still at school.
He was in the classroom just now...
I am as kind-hearted as an angel.
Callous though you are
I shall give you a chance to make amends.
I'm appointing you as his substitute.
I guess you'll do.
And you do have a spacious bag.
So cute!
This cute one's mine!
Don't tug on my cute clothes!
Uh...
I've got a lesson.
Oh! Adorable! It's the new autumn plushie!
Adorable stationery!
What's wrong with email?
Hey she's lost!
Why do you look so thrilled?
Attention. We have a lost child here...
Miyuki!
Mommy!
Oh you!
Can't just ignore someone in need when you come across one!
Liar!
The mother was crying wasn't she?
Yeah. She must've been really worried.
But you shouldn't make your mom and dad cry.
That little girl... When I held her hand she squeezed it really hard. So adorable!
Like she was saying "Don't let go no matter what!"
I bet she was scared that if I did let go she'd be left behind all alone.
Oh here.
Your drink.
Oh I've been making you hold that all this time!
Oh man!
Uniform. So you came to school today.
As it turned out I was worrying for nothing.
Huh?
Where's your school bag?
Huh?
Let's go get it!
Seto
He's late!
Don't beat up the piano. Kousei's not coming.
What?!
He just texted me.
You should've told me!
You're okay with this Ms. Seto? With such irresponsible behavior?
Hey you always turn on Kousei. Why is that?
Oh no! I just don't want to lose you to him so I...
I don't know what your angle is...
But if you ever put Kousei in danger...
I'll kill you myself.
Wow I can see that Kousei Arima is loved.
Well he's my son.
Then...
why did you take me as a student?
Because I thought it would give Kousei something.
Something other than sorrow.
Are you sure you can trust the enemy?
Enemy? You're his enemy? Aren't you a fellow musician following the same path?
Hey look how beautifully you drew that.
Go on show it to Nagi too.
Here!
He's had enough of sorrow.
I want Kousei to become a happy pianist.
Wow! It's so dark! Really creepy!
Leaving your bag at school means double the trouble for us.
Shiho / Ryota
Where's your bag?
Um... Over here maybe? No maybe it's over there...
You lied?! Did you lie to me?!
My bag isn't here at the school.
Come to think of it...
you didn't have it this afternoon either.
You did come to school today right?
They let me out just for today. Sorry.
I wanted to come here no matter what.
Because I was starting to forget it...
I'm the one who should be sorry. You should've had Watari not a substitute.
I mean it was your one day out.
Are you going to forget?
The girl who explored the school grounds. The girl you helped in rescuing a lost child.
The girl who snuck out of the hospital waiting.
Are you going to forget?
So that I can live in their hearts forever.
The people here won't ever forget us.
I won't forget.
Even if I die I won't forget.
Right. I'm glad it's you after all...
Are you okay?
I'm just a little worn out.
This isn't good riding double on a school bike.
We'll get in trouble if we get caught huh?
Sorry about your lesson.
No big deal. It's Hiroko after all. She'll forgive me.
It wasn't a meaningless day.
It was such a wonderful day I wish that time would just stop in its tracks.
Thank you.
After shopping and exploring the school at night
the way back as a boy takes me home.
Just look at how the stars are twinkling.
Is it because it's chilly out? The words we exchange are so warm.
It makes you seem all the more closer.
I'll be Watari's substitute or anything. I want to stay like this forever.
I couldn't ask her the reason for those tears.
Too slow. The tempo lags because you're not playing it in one go.
IRATE
But that's just what I'm doing. I'm playing it as fast as I can.
I can't play it any faster!
So here's how you do it. Like this.
Why you... Stupid machine!
Don't play it like it's a piece of cake!
Have you been listening?
Y-Yes!
I hate incompetent people.
Okay then let's just get this part out of the way.
But I hate Kousei Arima even more.
Nagi! I heard you rejected Kamiyama!
How many does that make?
Assassination Plan Documentation
Well I can't stand the bookish four-eyes type.
Anyway did you decide what you're doing for the school festival?
Not yet.
The festival's in November. We need to get on top of it now.
We're allowed to invite guests from outside the school right? Like graduates...
I hear Miike's bringing in someone famous.
I don't have time for that right now.
Kousei Arima... how am I gonna make him eat it?
What a hideous stench!
It's reeking.
But our school's known for its top students' unique performances you know.
Normally you'd be on fire in that kind of situation.
Top students...
That's right. I'm the angel of Kurumi Junior High. And yet...
Tengu?
Seto
Why is he yelling at me?
Too fast. Your fingers are slipping because you're trying to play it too fast.
That doesn't make it forte.
Huh? She ran off!
Go after her!
That's your job Kousei.
What am I supposed to do?
My hands are too small.
It's just as Hiroko said.
Um... sorry about that. Uh I've never taught anyone before so...
Here a peace offering.
You think you can smooth things over with a sweet potato?
But it looks really good. Melt-in-your-mouth good. It's a Beni-azuma.
Yum!
Did I just cave in to a sweet potato?
Do you come here a lot?
I used to play here all the time years ago.
With my hero.
Come on Nagi! I'm gonna leave you behind!
Wait up!
He was the one who started playing the piano first.
So I followed in his footsteps.
You like him.
But he's obsessed with someone else besides me.
And because of that he's lost and confused now.
He's in a dark labyrinth deep inside his heart.
That's why I want him to notice me. That I'm here.
With my playing.
Why am I telling him all this?
The pianist that I hate of all people.
Talk about ulterior motives right?
Most opportunities are you know.
I might have wanted somebody to drive it away.
This guilt I feel for playing the piano...
Scissors paper...
rock!
P-I-N-E-A-P-P-L-E!
Let's go!
Scissors paper...
rock.
Isn't there anyone you're into Arima?
Nope no one.
You're lying. There is someone... It's written all over your face.
What kind of person is she?
That can't be true.
Because she's...
a girl who's into a friend of mine.
Is that a good enough reason to give up on her?
G-L-I-C-O.
Friendship over love then?
How cliché.
Yeah you're right.
But this is the best I can do.
C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E.
What kind of person is she?
This girl see...
She's like a roller coaster.
Crying laughing.
She's got me at her beck and call.
Just by being around
she transformed my monotone world into a colorful one.
She's a really dazzling
really strong person.
Hey you! Did you forget the canéles?
So heartless! You promised me!
They were sold out okay?
Sweet Bean Jelly
Well I brought you some delectable sweets.
Ah Watari!
True Arima is slacking off.
I hear he's teaching a first year girl piano.
What?!
How dare you! Introduce her to me!
How did you know that Kashiwagi?
Even if I told you it's not like you're an expert on the subtleties of girls.
What did you say?
S-S-S-Sorry!
You messing with me or what?
Hiroko forced me to! I don't even want to do it!
A kiss mark!
You're the one indulging in unsavory acts!
Just what kind of lessons are you giving her?
No fair Kousei! Getting a jump on...
Do you really think you have time to teach other people?
No I told you Hiroko—
Excuses again! You can't afford to be getting cozy with a girl!
If you have time to do that then how about practicing more?
I'm doing my best teaching her. And when I get home I do my own practicing.
I'm telling you that's not enough!
Hey—
You're wasting the time that you're teaching!
Other people are practicing more! You just don't feel threatened do you?
I told you I'm practicing enough!
Then practice some more! There's no such thing as enough!
The competitions are going to start up in December you know.
Do you actually think you still have time?
Before you know it...
Oops.
Okay that was some crazy mode I went into.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
That trust of yours will soon plunge to the bowels of the earth Kousei Arima!
Hey did something nice happen to you?
Why?
The sound of your playing it's skipping.
But you know sounds don't skip.
Well if you put it that way you're right they don't.
But yeah...
I have to say they're skipping.
She's a girl who's into a friend of mine.
I don't see it happening for a useless wimp like him.
No way will things work out for him.
Just a little...
We might be just the tiniest bit alike.
Pursuing someone we can never catch no matter how hard we try...
Gazing at them with eyes full of wonder.
I'm trying to destroy Kousei Arima.
A noble sacrifice.
I'm home!
A love that seeks nothing in return.
Aiza
Hey you're home.
You're early Nagi.
I am the phantom. The phantom who lurks in the opera house.
I'm home brother!
Hey.
Did you bring anything?
Oh I forgot. Sorry...
You've been worrying about me huh? After all I was acting pretty weird.
Not like her.
Bursting into laughter at the drop of a hat shrieking hysterically at trivial things
bursting into tears out of the blue turning so gentle...
Giving up on something...
Someone close to me was just like that...
She's not like her. Not like her at all.
It's not true.
"You really are a strange person..."
"You came to the hospital to visit me and yet all this time you haven't said a word."
Ichigo Doumei - Masahiro Mita
"Want to commit double suicide with me?"
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