Ep. 7: Nodame faces disappointment when Rui replaces her in the Marlet Orchestra performance

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The Marlet Orchestra is experiencing a shortage of staff members. Consequently, Chiaki requests that Nodame fill a vacant position within the ensemble. Nodame anticipates this opportunity as a chance to perform alongside Chiaki for the first time. However, her hopes are shattered when a misunderstanding occurs. As a result of this error, Rui is compelled to take over Nodame's assigned part. This development prevents Nodame from achieving her desired performance goal with Chiaki. The situation highlights the challenges faced by the orchestra during this period of understaffing and the personal impact of the casting change on Nodame's expectations.