Ep. 3: Rui plays Mozart after Chiaki's encouragement while Chiaki reunites with Vieira

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Encouraged by Chiaki, Rui resolves to continue his musical career, leading to the arrangement of a special joint concert. Meanwhile, Stresseman suffers from severe depression following the death of a friend. On her way to attend one of Nodame's recitals, Chiaki unexpectedly reunites with Sebastiano Vieira. She decides to accompany him instead of attending the recital. After returning home, Rui performs a piece by Mozart, specifically the third movement of Piano Sonata K311. The episode highlights the contrasting emotional states of the characters, with Rui finding renewed motivation and Stresseman grappling with grief, while Chiaki's path diverges due to her chance encounter with Vieira.