Ep. 9: Emi performs passionately for Kousei while he confronts his mother's ghost before playing.
Aired on December 5, 2014
Emi delivers an intense piano performance to express her emotions to Kousei, the musician she previously admired. Immediately after finishing her set, she approaches him directly but finds herself speechless, having exhausted all her feelings through the music. Kousei then takes his place at the piano. As he prepares to play, the spirit of his deceased mother appears to speak with him. This encounter marks the beginning of Kousei's musical journey as he faces his past. The narrative focuses on the emotional weight of their interactions and the internal struggles Kousei must overcome while reconnecting with his art and the people who influence his life.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Kousei visits hospitalized Kaori and faces her request to enter a piano competition
- Ep. 6 · Kousei confronts his past while Kaori pushes him toward a competition and Tsubaki feels isolated.
- Ep. 7 · Kousei prepares for the competition while Kaori offers encouragement and rivals await.
- Ep. 8 · Takeshi performs with thunderous applause while Emi finds renewed motivation through Kousei and Kaori.
- Ep. 9 · Emi performs passionately for Kousei while he confronts his mother's ghost before playing.
- Ep. 10 · Kousei's piano performance falters as he faces his mother's trauma.
- Ep. 11 · Kousei's performance concludes as Hiroko Seto comments on the emotional depth of his piano playing.
- Ep. 12 · Kaori Invites Kousei to Play Kreisler's Love's Sorrow at the Towa Music Competition
- Ep. 13 · Kousei performs Kreisler's Love's Sorrow alone at the gala concert without Kaori