Draped in a pristine white dress, she effortlessly captivated onlookers, eliciting awe.
Kaori, holding a violin's bow, seamlessly blended into Ueno-san's piano melody. Her violin's entry synced perfectly with the mencement of the performance.
While the audience remained unaware, this segment was the result of Ueno-san's painstaking efforts to synchronize with the character on-screen.
Gradually transitioning from a piano solo to the violin's acpaniment, Ueno-san's rendition of "Sorrow of Love" amplified the concert's atmosphere.
Could it be the mood conveyed through classical performances?
Yukinojo Kaori, the vibrant character leading the protagonist in the drama, somehow exuded a mature aura in the gala concert version, evoking distinct emotions from the audience, unlike those experienced in the game.
"There's something very grown-up about this, isn't there?"
"Yeah... It feels different from the Kaori I knew. It's like seeing her after a passage of time."
Undoubtedly a love song, Chrysler's renowned "Joy and Sorrow of Love" contained contrasting moods.
Of the two pieces, the current rendition of "Sorrow of Love," pared to its counterpart "Joy of Love," held a somewhat weightier and more poetic ambiance.
If the 'Joy of Love' encapsulated the exhilarating emotions of budding love, then what could 'Sorrow of Love' represent? Perhaps the longing one feels after a beloved departs?
Music's interpretation varies from person to person, but at least for me, Chrysler's 'Sorrow of Love' felt that way.
As Ueno-san and Kaori's performance neared its climax...
The screen zoomed in on her face, bathed in radiant white light.
"To you, who listened to my violin..."
"Huh? What's this?"
Kaori's sudden voice left the audience perplexed.
However, Ueno-san's acpaniment continued uninterrupted, and the concert persisted.
"On the day we first met, do you remember? A little child, holding their mother's hand, gazed at me quietly..." freewe(b)novel.c(o)m
"From a small instrument stand in a Tokyo music store, I, having passed through the hands of many musicians, was given the opportunity to step onto the stageall thanks to you..."
"In the small room illuminated by moonlight, we gazed up at the beautiful stars together... And when I stood under the spotlight for the first time, feeling a slight tremble in your hand, I still remember."
"Relying on your shining talent, I, too, could shine again that day. And now, at this very moment, our final performance together...!!!"
Alongside Kaori's farewell on the screen, memories of their days together flashed.
Simultaneously, Ueno-san's 'Sorrow of Love' intensified, its impassioned keystrokes culminating alongside the emotional climax of both performers.
"Goodbye... Thank you for everything until now..."
As Kaori dispersed into scattered white light on the screen, sounds of sniffles echoed throughout the audience.
Or rather, without having to search for someone crying, Yuki next to me was already tightly holding my hand, tears streaming down.
"Wow... I came expecting a classical concert centered around "Gift from the Gods
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