Ep. 11: Stresemann and Chiaki perform Rachmaninoff before separating, leaving Nodame inspired and visited by Saiko.

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Stresemann, Chiaki, and the A Orchestra deliver a captivating Rachmaninoff performance at the school fall festival. Following the concert, Stresemann departs for Europe the next day, leaving Chiaki and Nodame to part ways. Nodame feels a strong desire to join an orchestra like Chiaki’s and receives a message and gift from Stresemann. Meanwhile, Saiko visits, still preoccupied with thoughts of Chiaki. Nodame also arrives at the location after practicing Rachmaninoff for several days, having neglected bathing and eating almost entirely during that intense period. The episode highlights the emotional aftermath of the performance and the diverging paths of the characters involved.