Having carried the sting of something Reina had said during a middle school concert band competition, Kumiko began her time at Kitauji High School. Driven by this lingering memory, she went with her classmates Hazuki and Sapphire to observe…

Kumiko and the rest of the group joined the concert band, each selecting an instrument. Their quirky upperclassman, Asuka, continued his playful teasing.

At Kitauji High School, the concert band members were diligently working through their individual sections, though a few succumbed to playful distractions amidst the serious preparation.

As preparations for the Sunrise Festival gathered momentum, Kumiko and her friends busied themselves with their tasks. On their walk home from school, Kumiko and Shuichi found themselves discussing Taki-sensei, only to be unexpectedly joine…

The concert band was issued their marching band uniforms, and rehearsals commenced in earnest as they prepared for SunFes. A palpable shift had occurred; the musicians approached practice with a renewed focus and enthusiasm. Then came the d…

Beginning this year, the band will be holding tryouts for those wishing to compete. Even Hazuki, a first-year student, is eligible to participate. The bass players, determined to see her succeed, are doing all they can to offer their suppor…

The group is diligently rehearsing in preparation for both the audition and the upcoming competition. Aoi is struggling with her section, prompting Taki to ask, “When do you think you’ll have it mastered?”

A flurry of speculation has swept through the band regarding pairings for the approaching festival. Hazuki harbors a wish to attend alongside a particular person, though that individual has already committed to another companion. In the mea…

The time had arrived for the competition auditions. Each participant, regardless of year—whether a seasoned third-year student or an eager first—was required to showcase their skills. Following these demonstrations, the results would be ann…

A sense of unease had begun to ripple through the band; they suspected Taki had shown favoritism when selecting Reina for the auditions. Observing this growing mistrust directed at both Taki and Reina, he offered a suggestion.

The suggestion from Taki-sensei eased the tension within the band, and soon they were all back at practice. Reina had stopped withdrawing as well, a welcome change that brought Kumiko considerable relief. Yet, she then noticed Yuko—the one …

The competition looms near. Suddenly, Kumiko finds herself tasked with performing a challenging passage from another section of the piece. She starts to practice diligently, yet…

The competition piece lasts just twelve minutes—a fleeting moment, yet it feels like an age. Every member of the Concert Band has staked everything they possess on this contest. Then, the performance of the Kitauji High School Concert Band …