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The competition performance is ”only” 12 minutes long. It’s both a blink of an eye and an eternity. The Concert Band members bet their entire youths on this competition. And…

Taki-sensei’s proposal relieves the upset within the band, and everyone returns to practicing. Reina no longer isolates herself either, much to Kumiko’s relief. But then she sees Yuuko, who’s been…

Despite not making the cut, Natsuki remains in good spirits and expresses her wish to play again next year, much to Kumiko’s relief. Upon discovering that Mr. Taki had known…

The band prepares for its upcoming performance at SunFes as uniforms are handed out and the students are drilled on how to march in unison. Natsuki Nakagawa, a second-year in…