Part 1

Toya's Room

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1

Akito

It wasn't by chance.

2

Akito

It's because you got over whatever was going on between you and your dad.

3

Toya

(I really enjoyed the last event.
And what happened with my dad...)

4

Toya

...

5

Toya

(It's been a while since I felt this good.
I'd like to get some practice in...)

6

Toya

(But we all agreed to take a break today.
Maybe I'll just relax listening to some music.)

7

Toya

(Come to think of it,
Akito lent me that CD and... Hm?)

8

Toya

What's this...?

Street SEKAI

Crase Cafe

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9

Toya

Hello.

10

Len

Oh! Hi, Toya!

11

Rin

Yay, good to see you!
Come sit with us!

12

Toya

Sure.

13

MEIKO

Welcome. Is it just you today?

14

Toya

Yes. We don't have practice today, so I thought I'd come here and just listen to some music.

15

Toya

And if it's alright with you...
Would you mind putting this CD on?

16

MEIKO

Oh, is it classical music?

17

Toya

Yes. It's a recording of my dad's solo concert.

18

Toya

I couldn't stand the sight of it, so I put it away and forgot about it until coming across it by chance today.

19

MEIKO

I see. And you felt like giving it another listen?

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Toya

Yes... I thought that if I listened to it here after telling my dad how I felt about music, then I could finally appreciate it for what it is.

21

MEIKO

Okay, sounds good.
We can all listen to it together.

22

Len

I'm curious to hear what your dad sounds like too!

23

Rin

Wait, Len. It's classical music.
Won't you just fall asleep halfway through?

24

Len

No, it won't! And if you fall asleep listening, Rin, I'll doodle all over your face!

25

Rin

Challenge accepted!
I'll do the same to you if you doze off!

26

Toya

(I made the right call coming here.
I'd just overthink things again if I were alone...)

27

MEIKO

Okay, shall I go and put the CD on?

28

Toya

Yes, thank you.

29

Len

That was really awesome...!

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30

Rin

Yeah, it really was!

31

Rin

I loved the third piece the best. It felt so sad that my heart sort of began to sink, but at the same time, that was what I really liked about it!

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Len

I liked the one towards the end. It felt like a piece where a lot of people would be singing and dancing!

33

Rin

Oh, I totally get that!
I had the same image in my head too!

34

Len

Right? Toya, your dad's amazing.
How does he play like that?

35

Toya

Thanks. I feel proud of being his son after hearing that.

36

MEIKO

It changed my impression of your dad too, you know.

37

MEIKO

Based on what I heard about him from you earlier, I thought he was a cold and strict person, but his performance was very rich and colorful.

38

Toya

Well, he is very strict.
Especially when it comes to classical music...

39

Toya

That may be due to his playing style as well...

40

Len

What about his style?

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Toya

It's all about his steadfast conviction when it comes to performing.

42

Toya

His goal is to flawlessly portray the composer's thoughts or intentions.

43

Toya

He not only learns the actual music, but also researches the composer and their surrounding musical composition until he knows all there is to know about them.

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Toya

By doing this, he recreates the composer's vision for a piece in his head and plays accordingly.

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MEIKO

Wow...
That's incredibly thorough...

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Toya

It's also why he despises anything that deviates from the composer's original vision, such as different arrangements, additions and such...

47

MEIKO

I see...

48

Toya

I used to look up to Dad since I was little.

49

Toya

But he also put me under pressure.
He wanted me to play the same way as him...

50

MEIKO

Yet you're putting him in such a good light now...

51

Toya

Yes... I'm finally glad that I can listen to my dad's music and feel respect for him instead of stress...

52

MEIKO

That's great, Toya.

53

MEIKO

Toya, if it's alright with you,
would you mind if I borrowed this CD for a bit?
I'd like to listen to it some more.

54

Toya

Of course.

55

MEIKO

Hehe. Thank you.

56

MEIKO

Oh, let me treat you to some coffee jelly.
You know, as a small token of my appreciation.

57

MEIKO

Here you go. And for Rin and Len, I have fruit jelly! I only made enough for three, so you get to be the lucky ones today!

58

Rin

Yay, treats!

59

Len

Thanks, MEIKO!

60

MEIKO

You're welcome! Enjoy!

61

Toya

Thank you very much. I'm sure we will.