I'm so glad I can use the music room. Eli and Nozomi are kind granting me free permission on campus.
Nice place, nice atmosphere. I wonder if Maki plays the piano in here.
Oh? Looks like I'm correct. The sheet music left on this piano... It's START DASH!
The song that got me into μ's in the first place. The song they performed at the joint live show...
I CAN'T RESIST PLAYING IT!
...
MAKI: "Huh? Do I hear..."
This is amazing, the piano is tuned perfectly! The notes are resonating within me like a-
MAKI: "You..."
AKI: "Whoa, Maki!"
MAKI: "Were you playing the piano just now?"
AKI: "Yeah... Oh! I got permission from Eli. She said I could use it because no one else was. Sorry... I guess I should have asked you first."
MAKI: "You don't have to do that. I was just surprised because you were playing one of our songs. And the first one I made at that."
AKI: "Oh, sorry. I saw the sheet music and I couldn't resist."
MAKI: "Right, you also play piano, don't you?"
AKI: "I do. I was trained by Arima Kousei."
MAKI: "R-Really?! Wow... Then can I ask you something?
Why do you play piano?"
AKI: "Me? Well... Because it sounds so beautiful."
MAKI: "I see. I also love how the sound of it resounds in your heart."
AKI: "I'm probably not as good as you, but I like playing the piano."
MAKI: "I know how you feel. You seemed so happy playing just now."
AKI: "You compose all the music for μ's, right? Have you always composed music?"
MAKI: "I wouldn't call it composing, but I used to write whatever little phrases came to mind."
AKI: "All the songs you write for μ's are amazing, so I'm sure you'll be a famous composer someday!"
MAKI: "I doubt it. I'm planning on going into the medical field."
AKI: "The medical field? Are you planning on becoming a doctor?"
MAKI: "Yeah, that's the plan. Or the family's plan, anyways."
AKI: "I see. I didn't mean to touch on a sensitive subject."
MAKI: "I'm not dissatisfied with my future or anything, so it's no big deal. Don't worry about it."
AKI: "Not to sound condescending or anything, but I can relate. My parents want me to jump into the political field, but I want to be an idol producer."
MAKI: "You do? And you're going against your parents' wishes like that?"
AKI: "Kinda. But I want to forge my own path, not one that my family built for me."
MAKI: "?!"
AKI: "It's no use pursuing a career to be unhappy. Doing what you love is important."
MAKI: "I don't understand him..."
AKI: "Huh?"
MAKI: "N-Nothing! Anyways, you still have some time before you leave, right? Let's play a song together."
AKI: "A duet? That makes me a little nervous."
MAKI: "Don't worry, I won't laugh if you mess up. Let's just have some fun."
AKI: "Thanks, Maki. Let's play!"