Sensei...
Are you okay?
Arima...
We got gold, first prize at prefecturals!
Next it's finally the Kanto competition.
Is it?
That's great.
Congratulations.
It's thanks to you and Natsuki-sensei.
Kitora?
Ren went in the prefecturals with us.
Like I thought...
I wanted to aim for nationals with you, sensei.
So I put off studying overseas.
You...
Sorry for being selfish.
You don't have to apologise for it.
You can...
... decide your own life for yourself.
Welcome back.
Everyone else wants to say 'welcome back' to you too, sensei.
Sensei!
Congratulations.
Less than a month left 'til the Kanto competition!
- Hurry up and come back, sensei. - Yeah, we're all waiting!
We're gonna stand on stage at nationals!
- Punch-senpai, you're too loud! - Sorry...
It'll be soon...
Wait for me.
Sensei...
Sensei! Sensei!
You should live with all you've got...
Because someone will definitely watch over you.
The one who taught us that too, was sensei.
What do you mean?
They decided that even if we remove the tumour,
the prognosis wouldn't change,
and closed his stomach.
Then...
You mean you didn't do anything?
According to the attending doctor,
that is the case.
Are you okay, dad?
Arima and the others brought this for me.
I see...
Hey, Natsuki...
The doctor didn't...
... say when...
... I can be discharged?
They haven't removed the stitches yet...
Won't it be after that?
Oh...
Just one more...
If we get through the Kanto tournament...
It's the national competition.
I want...
... to show them a wide world...
A muddy performance?
There has to be a better way to put it.
When you compare it to the article about that violence case,
it's like a dream.
Isn't it fine?
Well, that's true too.
Even Hikuma-sensei said that.
That Misaki's music has the scent of the earth.
- Misaki... fight! - Yeah!
- Fight! - Yeah!
- Misaki... fight! - Yeah!
- Fight! - Yeah!
Oi, Furushou! Don't lag behind!
Right!
You guys!
You're all up bright and early!
Lay off! It's our choice.
Become Japan's best, okay?
We'll become Japan's best, so look forward to it!
Leave it to us!
Furushou, you can do it!
Okay, let's start ensemble reherasal!
Okay.
Excuse me...
When will Hikuma-sensei be discharged?
He'll be back before the Kanto competition.
Don't stress, Furushou.
He's done the surgery, so we don't have to worry.
We're all trusting him and doing our best.
That's true, but...
Right?
Yeah...
Hey!
From now on we're going on to nationals.
Let's burn the lights in our hearts.
What's the light in our hearts?
When I was struggling before...
Hikuma-sensei told me this.
Don't put out the light in your heart.
That's why, I think to us now,
working hard at the Kanto competition,
is the light in our hearts.
You see, sensei...
He once told me...
For him these days, the light in his heart
is the Misaki sound that he makes with everyone.
With us?
The light in my heart is the same!
So come on.
Let's work hard rehearsing.
Yes!
We'll start with 'Pilgrimage'.
Yes.
How do you feel?
Are you in pain?
Sensei...
Can you please tell me the truth?
From now on, I think we should switch to relief treatment
and suppressing the progression of the cancer.
Yes?
Do you have a moment?
What is it?
Did Hikuma-sensei's surgery go well?
Yes...
Of course it did.
Is that so?
Alright.
Then I'll believe you, sensei.
Let's go, Ren.
Sorry to disturb you.
Wait a minute.
I'm sorry...
Hikuma-sensei's surgery...
Show me that so-called 'wide world'!
A wide world, huh...
... she said.
So the surgery was pointless...
If you give it everything, from this music room,
you'll see a wide world you've never seen before.
Do you think he won't be able to come to the Kanto competition either?
He doesn't have to try too hard to come.
At first I thought something like this...
... was completely pointless.
But sensei...
... gave us a new dream...
... with the brass band.
Hiroto...
That's why...
All of us...
Let's show sensei a wide world.
Sensei!
We'll take you to nationals!
Don't go losing to a silly little illness!
Ahh!
Yeah!
I can't think of anything!
Then shut up!
It has today's rehearsal on it.
I heard.
Huh?
I heard the truth from the doctor.
That I...
... only have half a year left.
I have to go to the Kanto competition no matter what.
Since they're waiting for me, aren't they?
Yes.
They all believe what you said.
So they're waiting.
Everyone stop for a moment!
I have something to tell you all about Hikuma-sensei.
- Is he coming back? - When?
- Seriously? - Great!
He can't be discharged for a while.
But the surgery's over, right?
I'm sorry for not telling you.
The surgery...
... didn't go well.
No way...
He looked alright, didn't he?
He even laughed... right?
Speaking honestly, the illness has progressed quite far.
I don't know when he can be discharged either.
Seriously?
Even so,
so that he can stand on stage with you all again,
sensei is fighting his illness now.
Because you all believe that he'll come back,
Hikuma-sensei is doing his best to fight it.
Sensei...
But still... it's cancer, right?
Do you think he's going to die?
Stop sobbing.
Who's the one who has it the toughest?
Isn't it sensei?
This isn't the time for us to be feeling down.
Takamoku-senpai.
Don't just sit around, we've gotta keep practising!
- Exactly. - Right.
Sensei.
We will fight with Hikuma-sensei too.
- Alright! - Yeah!
Okay.
So let's start the ensemble rehearsal.
Yes!
First is 'Pilgrimage'.
Shirahama, give me the paper, the paper.
Here you are, senpai.
Right, right.
I'll hang it up here, okay?
Thank you.
The E section has to be played more legato.
Okay.
Clarinets, don't lag behind.
Aoshima-kun, you can do it!
Hikuma-sensei.
We all made this.
Patapatapatapata!
Ah, it's beautiful!
Please get well and come back soon, okay?
Thank you.
I'll definitely try to make it in time for the Kanto competition, okay?
[5 - Kanto competition Let's make Misaki sound ring out!]
Trombones, it's coming together.
Are you okay, dad?
Dad...
The cancer is...
... spreading to the lungs?
It's unfortunate,
but it'd be difficult to get patient leave.
Is that so?
I can't?
Go to the Kanto competition.
Yeah.
They said you can't get patient leave.
But you want to go, don't you sensei?
Kin-chan, shut up!
For now, don't force yourself. Let's focus on treatment, okay?
Yeah...
Hey, are you okay?
Yeah.
Okay.
Leave the Kanto competition to us.
We'll take it down.
But you want to go, right?
Just wait here, sensei.
- But he can move, you know. - We will stand on the stage
at nationals for you.
- But you want to stand on the Kanto stage, don't you? - We will...
We'll show you a wide world.
Aoshima...
Listen to what I'm saying!
You know the doctor said not to!
Then, we'll be off.
Okay.
Look forward to it, sensei.
Kanto Competition, 2015
It should be interesting, so please look forward to it.
That's Meihou's...
Bye.
I didn't even dream I'd have the honour of meeting Misaki High School
at the Kanto competition.
By the way...
What happened with Hikuma-sensei?
Well...
Hey!
Let's go.
Excuse me.
What's wrong everyone?
You aren't in tune with each other at all.
I'm so nervous...
It's okay to just play as usual.
I mean, it's the Kanto competition, you know?
And Hikuma-sensei isn't here...
You guys...
Furushou.
Go get some fresh air.
Okay.
And the rest of you...
You know this is where we make it or break it?
He's right.
At first they said we were rubbish,
but thanks to Hikuma-sensei and Natsuki-sensei,
we could get to this level.
Since we've come this far,
we can't put out the lights in our hearts ourselves.
Hey, Natsuki-sensei!
Trouble!
Wait, why?
Kin-chan.
No wonder you weren't here.
I brought sensei here!
You idiot, they said he couldn't have patient leave!
This isn't patient leave, this is patient leave us in the lurch!
What's that supposed to mean?
Don't blame Takamoku.
I said I wanted to come here and watch.
Dad...
I wanted to see Misaki sound ring out on a big stage.
Sensei.
Sensei...
Now what?
What's wrong with all of you?
You look like energy-less patients.
You've finally come this far.
Don't worry about little mistakes.
Perform with everything you've got!
Yes.
If it's you guys...
... it'll be okay.
So...
I'll be watching from the audience.
Wait a minute.
Dad.
Conduct for everyone.
Don't be absurd.
In my state, if I collapse during the performance...
I'll be on standby in the wings.
So...
Just try and make it through the 12 minutes.
But you know...
Hikuma-sensei.
Dad, the light in your heart...
... hasn't gone out yet, right?
Sensei.
Let's go see a wide world together.
You guys...
They were all...
... waiting for you, dad.
Thank you, everyone.
Oh.
But, those clothes...
I brought the tuxedo!
Seriously?
Kin-chan, you...
Next, item 16 in the program,
Kanagawa Prefecture's Misaki Public School.
Set piece I, and free choice:
"El Camino Real", composed by Alfred Reed.
Hikuma-sensei...
The conductor is Hikuma Koichi-sensei.
Bravo! Bravo!
Here.
I'm glad you could conduct until the end.
You have to be by their side right now.
Yeah.
Item 15 in the program, Tochigi Prefecture's Kashiwaminami Public High School...
Second prize.
Congratulations.
Item 16 in the program,
Kanagawa Prefecture's Misaki Public School.
Gold, first prize.
Congratulations, everyone!
And now,
from the first prize winners...
... we will announce the 3 schools who will be referred to the National Band Competition.
Representing Chiba prefecture, Kitagawa Private High School.
Two more.
Representing Saitama prefecture, Wakamatsu Central Private School.
One more.
Representing Kanagawa prefecture...
We're sorry.
When you even went to the effort to conduct for us, sensei...
No...
The same goes for me, too.
I'm truly sorry.
You've worked hard.
Taruya-sensei.
Congratulations on getting through to the national competition.
You had points deducted for rhythm and harmony.
I think that's what Misaki High School was lacking.
What the hell?
- You came to insult us? - Kuwata.
That's not polite.
Right.
But music isn't just about technique.
Expressing emotion and moving those who listen...
... is what music is, isn't it?
I felt the ones who did that best...
... were Misaki High School.
Sensei...
Let's meet at the competition again next year.
Definitely.
Hikuma-sensei.
Alright, everyone...
That means the wall to nationals is thick.
But...
In your performance today...
Those 12 minutes...
The 37 of you, each of your hearts became one...
... and you played wonderful Misaki sound.
That is...
... the light in my heart.
I can say that with pride.
Really?
Yeah.
You are...
... my pride.
Sensei...
Do you all remember?
The first day I came to Misaki High School...
I told you, didn't I?
Won't you try treasuring this time we call 'now' more,
and live engrossed in something?
That's...
... us now?
Yes.
That's right.
Aoshima.
That includes you guys.
I know.
Music is heart, right?
Life is heart.
Socialising is heart too.
Yeah.
From now on too,
our hearts will resound together.
Yeah.
Sensei's heart...
... is safe in us too.
Right?
- Yes. - Yeah!
Natsuki.
Take care of them for me.
Yes.
Then, everyone...
I'll see you again.
Sensei...
Sensei.
See you again.
That was...
... when we saw...
Hikuma-sensei's last moment.
Autumn, 2015
Thank you for today, on behalf of my dad.
At first...
I was against my dad coming to Misaki High School.
Because almost every day,
he would come home bruised on his face or arms.
And there was that time I was called to the police station.
I always wondered... what's so good about such a rough school?
But...
Meeting everyone here...
And being seen off by everyone...
I think my dad was truly happy.
Everyone...
Thank you for giving my dad a dream.
Natsuki-sensei...
Please conduct.
Okay.
Hikuma-sensei...
Please listen.
Arima.
I don't want to lose.
It's okay to honestly follow your own heart.
Don't think about it with your head.
Move with your heart.
Music is heart.
Sincerity, humility and gratitude.
I see...
Then, let's eat!
Thank you for the food!
Listen, everyone.
Treasure your families.
Let's make our hearts resound, together!
To me, 'Misaki sound' is the light in my heart.
Good morning, Kibe-kun.
The brass band is taking applications, you know.
My current dream is...
For everyone here to have a dream.
These strong bonds...
That we wouldn't have had without sensei...
We will go on connecting them.
Sensei...
Thank you so much.
Summer, 2016
Sensei...
Are you watching?
One more step...
In one more step...
Bravo!
[Aim for the National Competition! Ring out! Misaki sound!]
Bravo!
Sensei...
[Rehearsal Notebook. Ring out, Misaki sound.]
And now,
from the first prize winners...
... we will announce the 3 schools who will be referred to the National Band Competition.
Representing Kanagawa prefecture...
Kanagawa Prefecture's Misaki Public School.
Yeah!
It's nationals!
Sensei!
It's Koushien!
Sensei...
You're watching, aren't you?
Natsuki-sensei said they're having an after party.
You going?
I have to leave on my flight tonight.
Cause Kitora's gone all global.
Hey...
What's a music academy like?
It's intense.
But...
... it's fun.
Are you going, Hiroto?
No thanks.
Studying for prep school, huh?
I can't believe Aoshima wants to go to uni.
It's tough to become a music teacher too.
Music?
Seriously?!
I was wondering if I could repay sensei.
I've always been thinking about it.
Paying him back, huh...
Because sensei...
... is the light in my heart.
Why are you acting cool?
Totally.
Me too!
You're so loud.
See you.
Then, I'll go too.
See you guys.
- See ya. - Bye bye.
Bye.
See you!
This is lonely.
Let's skip some stones?
Let's do it.
Sensei...
Your heart...
... will always be...
... in us from now on.
[Certificate of Achievement Gold Prize Kanagawa Prefecture's Misaki Public High School National Band Competition 23 October 2016 National Band Federation, Asahi Shimbun]