The Way I Played That Day

Empty SEKAI
Lake
1
Kanade
(I can hear music coming from that lake again today...)
2
Kanade
(It's a song that I composed for N25...)
3
Kanade
(When did I work on this one?)
4
Kanade
(I don't think we'd met each other in person yet. Now I'm starting to feel all this nostalgia...)
5
Kanade
(Back then, I was so desperate about composing a song that could save someone.)
6
Kanade
(So desperate that I started eating and sleeping less, which worried Ms. Mochizuki a lot.)
7
Kanade
...
8
Kanade
(Come to think of it, all I've been doing is composing songs...)
9
Kanade
(That's true now, but also before I even formed N25.)
10
Rin
Kanade.
11
Kanade
Oh, Rin...
12
Rin
Is something wrong?
You seem to have a lot on your mind today...
13
Rin
Are you worried about Mafuyu...?
14
Kanade
No, actually, I've been thinking about myself.
15
Rin
Yourself?
16
Kanade
Yes... But my problems are small compared to Mafuyu's, so there's no need for you to worry.
17
Rin
If you say so...
18
Rin
But I kinda want to hear what's going on with you...
19
Kanade
Huh...?
20
Rin
I wanna help Mafuyu, but I also wanna help you...
21
Kanade
Okay, thank you...
The thing is...
22
Rin
What does music mean to you?
23
Kanade
Yes, I've been wondering that for a little while now, but can't seem to find the answer...
24
Kanade
All I had been thinking about was composing songs that can save people. That's what I thought I had to do.
25
Kanade
But now, I'm wondering if I should be feeling something else...
26
Kanade
That's where I'm stuck.
I don't know what I should be feeling...
27
Rin
I see...
28
Rin
Why did you start composing songs, Kanade?
29
Kanade
Huh...?
30
Kanade
Why? Because...
31
Kanade
Because of my dad...
32
Rin
Your dad?
33
Kanade
Yes...
34
Kanade
I really love the songs he composed...
35
Kanade
They were happy, gentle and always made my mom smile.
36
Kanade
Also...
A dozen or so years earlier
Kanade's Father's Room
37
Kanade's Father
I should probably drop the tempo here a little. And then...
38
Little Kanade
Wow...
39
Kanade's Mother
Huh...? Kanade, you're in your father's room again. How many times do I have to tell you that he's working?
40
Kanade's Father
Haha. That's fine, dear.
I'll feel more motivated knowing that she's watching.
41
Little Kanade
Really?
42
Kanade's Father
Yes. Actually, I'm nearly done working on this song.
43
Kanade's Father
Would you like to hear it?
44
Little Kanade
Yeah!
45
Kanade's Father
Okay, I'll play a part of it. Ready...?
46
Little Kanade
Wow...!
This song's so pretty...!
47
Little Kanade
That's amazing, Daddy! You're like a wizard!
48
Kanade's Father
Haha. I'm not as amazing as you think I am. However, if you like it that much, then this song's sure to become a big hit.
49
Little Kanade
Yeah! I bet everyone's gonna really, really love it!
50
Little Kanade
Oh, Daddy, can you show me how to make songs like this one?
51
Kanade's Mother
Oh, Kanade, would you like to learn how to make music?
52
Little Kanade
Yeah!
Because Daddy's songs always make you, me and everyone else smile, Mommy!
53
Kanade's Father
Hehe. I see.
Then, I promise to show you when you're a little older.
54
Little Kanade
*Gasp*
Thank you, Daddy!
55
Kanade
I loved watching him create, which is why I spent so much time sitting next to him.
56
Kanade
And then, that day...
Next Chapter: A Warm Melody