How Kanade Joined the Club

It all started in the first year of middle school during club sign-ups. Kanade had no interest in any club and was about to head home when Guest called out, "Why don't we try joining the wind ensemble together?"

Even during the trial period, Kanade's talent for the flute and Guest's talent for the saxophone had already begun to bloom.

♪⋆॰･⟡.⋆

Their Middle School Years

They attended a very competitive school with a track record of appearing at the national championships many times. Of course, the school continued to go to nationals after they joined. Kanade and Guest won their auditions in their second year and performed in the competition for the first time. They went to nationals that year and the following year as well.

Both Kanade and Guest left numerous excellent results not just in the summer ensemble competitions, but in solo contests as well.

♪⋆॰･⟡.⋆

After Entering High School

The two went to the same high school and joined the wind ensemble club just as they had in middle school. They chose a powerhouse school, and both Kanade and Guest won auditions as freshmen to perform on the competition stage.

However, the result was a "dame-kin" at the Kansai regionals, ending just one step short of nationals.

Kanade, who had hoped to perform on the national stage with Guest in high school as well, was overcome with regret. "I have to polish my skills more," he thought, and practiced even harder.

Standing on stage with Guest was everything to Kanade. He was relieved when they both won auditions again in their second year and became competition members.

But that year, at the sophomore competition, they received a "dame-kin" at the Kansai regionals once again.

Amidst complicated feelings, the school break began.

When the break ended and Kanade entered the club room, Guest, whom he was waiting for, wasn't there. They didn't come.

When he asked other members, they said Guest told them, "I'm quitting for a bit after the summer competition, please don't tell Kanade."

♪⋆॰･⟡.⋆

About Kanade Since Then

Even when Kanade asks Guest for a reason, they won't answer. But in class, they talk to him normally as usual and walk to and from school together.

There is no reason for Kanade to stay in a club where Guest is gone.

Yet, he couldn't let go of the music that Guest taught him, the music they grew to love and enjoy together.

From now on, Kanade's days of trying to persuade Guest to come back begin.

♪⋆॰･⟡.⋆

About Guest

Kanade's childhood friend since elementary school.
The person who invited Kanade into the world of wind music.

Talented at the saxophone, they were called a saxophone genius.

They enjoy being with Kanade and making music together, but at some point, they began to realize that the type of musical talent Kanade possesses is different from their own.

Jealous of Kanade's talent deep down, they left music before they could develop ugly feelings toward Kanade himself.