...

(Am I taking this song in the right direction...?)

(I hope that it has some effect on Mafuyu's heart...)

It's warm...

...!

Thank goodness...

*Nod*
Even when it was still just a demo, I had a good feeling about this song.

Me too!
It really hits home for some reason!

I also agree.

Thank you.
I really appreciate you all saying that.

(I'm glad, but...)

(I still haven't been able to save Mafuyu.)

(Mafuyu's dad has come to terms with her feelings.)

(Which I think has helped put her mind at ease a little. However...)

(She still looks to be in pain from time to time.)

(I have to compose a song that can save her.)

(But I've written a number of songs already, and every time, I feel like I'm missing something.)

(What am I doing wrong...?)

Um, Mafuyu?

Yes?

You often say that my songs feel “warm”...
What do you mean by that?

Huh...?

What are you trying to ask?

Oh, I'm sorry, that came out of nowhere.

So... You know how you often talk about how my songs feel “warm”, yes?

*Nod*

From what I understand, that warmth you feel means quite a lot to you...

If I can learn more about where that comes from, then I think I can get closer to actually composing a song which can save you.

I see...

I see what you mean.
It's important to have a clear picture of what you want to create.

Do you know where that warmth comes from, Mafuyu?

...

The warmth I feel from Kanade's songs...

When I was little, I caught a cold...

And my mom nursed me back to health.

She nursed you...?

She's always busy with neighborhood association business...

But she stayed by my side the entire day that time.
Also...

She cut apple slices in the shape of rabbits for me.

Oh, apple slices?

Yes...

I remember those being so delicious...

She even held my hand as she sang me lullabies.

Really...?

The sensation I feel whenever I listen to one of your songs...

It's similar to what I felt back then.

I had no idea...

That's a wonderful story.

Yeah. Kind of surprising to hear, though.

Actually, it kinda makes sense.

It does?

Remember what Mafuyu told us before? Listening to Kanade's songs feels like having apple slices, she said.

Putting two and two together, those were probably the same ones her mom made for her when she caught that cold, right?

Oh...

In that case...
I'll try composing a song based on that memory next.

Kanade...

Thank you.

I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Me too...

...

(She never wanted to become a doctor...?)

(Is that true...?)

(So, everything I've done... It was all a mistake?)

(No, that's not possible.)

(I made the right choices, for her happiness.)

(And yet...)

(Was I...wrong...?)

(But that means...)

I...