<That concludes this concert.
Please watch your step and make sure to take all of your belongings with you.>

Phew...
That was a nice concert.

I wasn't expecting to see ten different groups perform... The bands that played only Japanese instruments or traditional instruments from around the world gave me a chance to hear plenty of music that I normally wouldn't.

You seem to be really enjoying things, Kanade.

Oh, I can't help it...
It's just been so long since I got to listen to a live performance.

What did you think, Mafuyu?

I thought it was good.

I see...

(I'm glad this is turning into a nice distraction for her.)

Anyway, what should we do now?
The instrument booths and such all still seem to be open.

Whoa!

Are you okay, Kanade?

Y-Yes.
But I bumped into something just now.

Oh...
I-I'm sorry...

I-I'm also sorry.
I should've paid more attention to where I was going...

N-No, it was my fault for...

*Wince*

(Is something wrong?
He looks like he's about to cry.)

A-Are you okay?
Did you get hurt somewhere when we bumped into each other just now?

N-No, I'm not hurt.
I'm sorry... It's just...

Huh? Wh-What's wrong?

Uhh...
...

Umm...

(H-He's gone silent...
But we can't just leave him here like this.)

F-For now, why don't we go take a seat over on that bench?

Good idea.
That should give you a chance to settle down.

H-How does that sound?

Okay...

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.
Anyway, shall we?

I'm really sorry...
I didn't mean to cause you two so much trouble.

No, that's okay.

But you still haven't told us what's wrong.
Did you get lost?

N-No, I'm not lost!
It's just...

It's just...

I'm so frustrated...

Frustrated?

So, I'm in a marching band. I play the trumpet...

But I'm always having trouble, and making weird sounds. Because of that, I end up getting left out of performances...

Then, I saw all those people during today's concert sound really cool while playing their trumpets...

I got so jealous...
And frustrated. I started wondering why I'm so bad and they're so good...

I see...

Why am I so bad?

I really want to learn how to play beautiful music like them...

...

(“Like them”...)

(I sort of understand how he feels.)

(I also wanted to learn to play like Dad.)

(I wish I could do something to help this boy...)

(But I don't know how to play the trumpet. What do I do in this situation?)

Come to think of it, the booth for wind instruments seems to have a demo area.

The people there may be able to teach you how to produce the sound you want.

What...?

Oh, that's right.
That booth does seem to have teachers or instructors available for help.

So, are you free right now?
Unless you need to leave soon...

No, actually...
We have free time to look around until the end of the convention.

Really?
Then, why don't you try visiting that demo area?

Oh...

B-But I still probably won't be able to play very well... I've already tried doing so many different things...

Yes, that may be true.

However, if you keep trying, then I'm sure you'll eventually figure out a way.

You don't have to if you really don't want to, but I think you should give this a chance.

...

If you don't feel comfortable going all by yourself, then we'll join you.

...

Thank you very much.
I'll give it a try!

...!

Good!
Then, shall we?

Let's go!!