The song I uploaded yesterday has 1,500 views...

(More people are listening to my music now.)

(But...)

(I don't know how many have been saved by this song.)

(No, I can't stop.)

(I have to keep composing...
I have to save more people... A lot more.)

No, this isn't it. This doesn't sound right at all...

I'm not happy with the melody and it sounds muddy overall... At this rate, I won't...

...

I feel... Dizzy...
When's the last time I slept...?

I have a stomachache too...

Why's this happening...?
Now's not the time to eat or sleep...

I have to keep composing...

...

(I've listened to a lot of different songs now, but they don't do what this one does...)

(K's song has such a cold and dark tone to it, but I feel compelled by it for some reason.)

Why is it that only K's makes me feel this way...?

None of the other songs have had this effect on me, and I don't understand why...

(I just don't know...
And there's no way for me to learn why.)

(Even if I were to ask someone about this...)

Oh...

(Would the person who wrote this song know...?)

(This video even has a comments section. Just maybe...)

(But how would I phrase my question...?)

(“Why do I feel so moved by your song?”)

(No, that'd be a pointless exercise...
Also, there's no guarantee that they'll respond...)

But I'm so close.

And yet, it feels like another dead end...

Good morning!
Did you see? We're in the same class!

We are? Yay!

(It's starting all over again...)

(And things probably aren't going to be any different.)

(I'm going to have to keep up appearances by acting happy while not actually feeling anything at all...)

(I'd almost rather...)

Oh! Good morning, Asahina!

Oh, good morning to you too...

Hold on, you were with the junior high school... Did you transfer over to the high school...?

Yes, the music teacher's going on maternity leave, so I'll be filling in for her.

Then, I still get to be your student. That makes me really happy.

Hehe. I really won't have much to teach an honor student such as yourself, but you can always ask me about anything when it comes to music...

No, I still have plenty to learn...

(Wait...)

(“Anything when it comes to music”...?)

Actually, would you mind me asking one question?

Yes, of course. Let's hear it.

This song I heard the other day absolutely blew me away...

It's like the more I listen to it, the more I get drawn into it. I've never felt this way about a song before...

But I don't really understand why it's had such an effect on me...

What would you do in this situation? I'd like to learn more about this song, but I'm not exactly sure how to go about doing that...

Learn more about a song...?

If it were a classical piece, you could fairly easily find a book about the composer...

But this is song I found online.

I looked everywhere for more information surrounding the person who created this, but I've been having trouble finding anything concrete due to them not being very famous...

I see...
I'm not sure what else to suggest other than what you just said.

(Of course she wouldn't know...)

But... You could try copying them.
Have you tried that?

Huh?

By doing so, you may make some interesting discoveries, such as learning why they decided to employ a certain sound or tone.

It won't be easy, but I may be able to help you come up with some of that music.

Regardless, you're the talented Ms. Asahina. I'm more than confident that you'll be able to take on this challenge.

On my own...?

Thank you very much.
I'll be sure to think about that...

Wonderful.
Anyway, I'll see you later during class.

Okay.

(I never would've thought about making music on my own...)

(But what if this also ends up being another dead end...?)

(I remember seeing one buried in this closet...)

There's the synthesizer...

(I'm glad that I remembered dad buying this all those years ago.)

(It even still has its instruction manual.)

It says you can connect it to a computer and record each note as you play along. This means I can create my own music...

(I learned how to play the piano for a bit when I was little, so maybe I'll remember what I was taught by playing this.)

What are you doing, Mafuyu?

Oh, mom...

I know. You must be looking for that study guide for medical school exams I got you the other day. I took that up to your room already.

Oh, you did...?
Thank you.

Hehe. You're welcome.
Study hard, okay? If you need me, I'll be hanging the laundry.

...

I should take this chance to move this up to my room.

(It's almost 1:00 am...)

(I should be able to work on some music now that mom and dad are asleep.)

(Just connect the synthesizer to my computer and...)

(Good, the audio still works...)

(I've already downloaded the software for it, so I just have to try playing something now...)

(But how do I actually create my own music?)

(I might listen to that song again first...)

...

Honestly, how is it able to grab at my heart like this...?

(I want to know...)

(I want to know why this song has such a hold over me...)

I'll start by copying the melody...