This finale starts out by briefly going through the five days leading up to the nationals.
They are days that are filled with more joy and fun than anxiety, dread, or fear.
They also include Kumiko, Reina, Hazuki, and Sapphire posing together for the heartwarming photo above.
Not about to be left out, Kanade insist on joining them too.
Thats fine with Kumiko.
She wants to play it with them, and with everyone.
Playing together, making beautiful music together, is what its all about.
For the record, she loves Reina, and everyone in the Kitauji concert band as well.
This too is not surprising, but not anti-climatically so.
After graduation becomes the assistant advisor for the Kitauji concert band.
Oumae-sensei is resplendent in her camisole and practical-yet-stylish open-toed shoes, and of course that bright, confident smile.
