First things first: The prefecturals.
Did Kitauji High win Gold?
Now theres no doubt our girls have a chance to play the soli part together for National Gold.
Heres the thing: theres a lot of buzz around the soli that featured Reina andnotKumiko, Mama Mayu.
At their next practice, Kumiko congratulates Mayu on nailing the soli.
Mayu wonders if she really means it.
This is coming from someone who admittedly has a habit of being cold in such situations.
Kumiko may not have played in the soli, but without her speech I dont think Kitauji wins Gold.
She really is an old soul.
Yuuko, Natsuki, and Nozomi will also be attending.
Kumiko practices so hard she starts to cry in frustration like Reina.
Kumiko admires how Reina has never changed since they met in regards to being so unwavering about musical excellence.
She even says she flat outdoesnt careabout playing the soli.
Kumiko repeats what shes always said: let the best euphonium player win, but Mayu doesnt believe her.
Mayu doesnt think Kumiko really wants the best player to win.
Kanade overhears the exchange and warns Kumiko not to take Mayu seriously.
Shes certain Mayu would never approach Kumiko and talk to her if she was truly serious about forfeiting.
This is a battle between Mayus selfish wants and Kumikos.
When Mamiko asks if Kumiko is going to go to music school, she says probably not.
If nothing else, Kumiko looks cute as hell for the concert.
Reina quickly accepts this, but then says shell be promptly ending things with Kumiko after the Nationals.
Her rationale for this is that if they dont have music in common, theyll gradually drift apart.
Shed rather end it now and hold on to what they have.
To this, Kumiko bursts into laughter.
Reina is scared about their future, but Kumiko knows that their bond goes beyond mere music.
That said, Kumiko still intends to beat Mayu fair and square so they can play the soli together.
If they cant, and if after graduation Kumiko never touches an instrument again, it wont matter.
Because nothing can destroy their bond.
