The music competition is in full swing, with both of Kosei’s old rivals—the genius Takeshi Aiza and unstable prodigy Emi Igawa— energized by his return. When it’s finally Kosei’s turn, he lives up to his reputation, playing precisely and flawlessly—at first. But before too long, the phantom of his mother reappears, casting him back into the dark, uncertain abyss. Can Kosei feel his way back to hearing the music again?