La Corda d'oro 52

La Corda d’oro – Chapter 52 - Rivals

Tsuchiura+Hino: You mean only the two of us!?
Kira: Yeah

Kira: The counsel and the PTA have a summit meeting
Kira: So I want you two to play a piece together
Hino: Oh…
Kira: As one of the breadth of our education system
Kira: I want to appeal to them that even the students who are not in the music department also receive a variety of education
Tsuchiura: So I guess that means it is a fact for those in the music department to play very well
Tsuchiura: Then again, it’s quite an impact if those who are not in the music department can also fair pretty well

Tsuchiura: Ah well, if I have to play it then I guess I’ll just do it
Tsuchiura: Speaking of which, it’s been a while since I’ve performed in front of others
Hino: Yeah, it’s true
Tsuchiura: You gonna start practicing today? Hino
Hino: Yes! There’s a song I’d like to finish
Tsuchiura: What’s this? You seem to be very happy about this
Hino: Huh?
Hino: Well…um! Actually, there are parts of the song that I can’t play very well
Hino: But during these days, Tsukimori-kun taught me how to play it, so I can play them now

Hino: It’s all because of him that I got better and better…
Tsuchiura: What? Tsukimori!? That’s really rare of him to do so
Hino: Yes! It’s Tsukimori-kun!!

Person A: This is…Tsukimori-kun, isn’t it?
Person B: Yeah, really
Person C: Wow, he’s appearing on the magazine
Person A: This is cool!
Person B: Is he famous? Or perhaps…
Person C: My friends in another school who plays violin also know about Tsukimori-kun
Person A: Really?

Tsuchiura: So?
Tsuchiura: What should we do? We’re told that any song’s fine.
Tsuchiura: Well of course, songs that are too easy are not allowed, but it’ll save us some time practicing, right?
Hino: Hmm…yeah that’s true.
Hino: A song that’s easy to ensemble together……
Hino: A song that we have played together……

Hino+Tsuchiura: Étude Op.10 No.3 in E major!!
Hino: It’s good, isn’t it! It’s a famous piece too!
Tsuchiura: Yeah, and the length of the piece just suits our purpose
Hino: ……
Tsuchiura: What is it?
Hino: Ah…nothing…
Hino: Ever since the concour finished, we’ve never had a chance to play together, don’t you think?

Hino: Thinking about it alone makes me feel a bit lonely…
Hino: So I am very happy…something like that
Tsuchiura: ……
Tsuchiura: I’ll always be there to play it with you

Hino: Thank you…Tsuchiura-kun
Hino: This is way too much to ask…
Hino: I must work my best not to let Tsuchiura-kun’s accompaniment go to waste!

Tsuchiura: Ever since the concour has finished…is it?
Kaji: What do you want to do, Tsuchiura-kun…?

Kaji: Why don’t you make a move…?
Tsuchiura: Not making a move…huh?
Child A: Onii-chan onii-chan what is that?

Child B: I know~ They call that a violin
Child C: Vio-lin?
Child C: Oh, I know I know, it can make beautiful melodies!
Child A: Is that right? Onii-chan
Child B: I wanna hear it~
Child C: Do you play it like that?
Child B: Yumi-chan had it too

Parent A: Sorry, the kids must’ve gave you a lot of trouble
Parent B: Did you guys thank onii-chan?
Children: Thanks, onii-chan
Tsukimori: ……
Tsuchiura: How unexpected of you, to be so gentle

Tsuchiura: I wonder what made you change your mind
Tsuchiura: To practice at a place like this
Tsukimori: …Nothing in particular
Tsuchiura: Hmph

Tsuchiura: …Hino’s performance
Tsuchiura: You’ve seen her play, haven’t you?
Tsuchiura: Although I couldn’t believe it’s you…
Tsuchiura: But she’s really happy, you know?
Tsuchiura: Well…
Tsuchiura: To say that you can’t leave her alone

Tsuchiura: Or the fact that she still needs to practice some more…..
Tsuchiura: !!!
Tsukimori: I’m going abroad

Tsukimori: At the end of this year

Tsuchiura: You said…studying abroad
Tsuchiura: Why are you telling me this……
Tsukimori: I wonder why…

Hino: Tsuchiura-kun…
Hino: I say, Tsuchiura-kun!
Tsuchiura: Ah!
Tsuchiura: Sorry, Hino, where were we?
Hino: What’s going on?
Hino: It’s rare to see you staring blank
Tsuchiura: Sorry
Tsuchiura: Speaking of which…
Hino: Hmm?
Tsuchiura: Did you manage to finish the song that you said you want to complete?

Hino: Uh…
Hino: Hmm…I guess there is still a bit more to go
Hino: And Tsukimori-kun took the time to teach me too…*sigh*
Tsuchiura: …Hino
Tsuchiura: How should I put this, you like it, don’t you
Tsuchiura: The way Tsukimori plays his violin

Hino: HUH!?
Hino: Well…yes
Hino: But that’s all there is to it……
Hino: Perhaps I like it…but maybe it’s more of an admiration?
Hino: Or maybe it’s my goal to become something like him
Hino: I want to chase after him…
Hino: Ever since the day I’ve started playing violin
Hino: Although I do understand that I am nothing close to his level…

Tsuchiura: Is that…really just how you feel towards him?
Hino: Huh?
Hino: Tsuchiura-kun, what are you……
Hino: Tsuchiura-kun?
Tsuchiura: Chasing after him!
Tsuchiura: That’s what you said
Tsuchiura: He’s going to---!!
Hino: …Hmm?
Hino: Tsukimori-kun…what is he...?

Tsuchiura: …Nothing
Hino: Nothing…
Hino: What do you want to say, Tsuchiura-kun
Hino: What’s going on with Tsukimori-kun?
Hino: It does make people wonder

Tsuchiura: That guy is always
Tsuchiura: A step or two ahead of me…
Tsuchiura: I don’t want to lose
Tsuchiura: Not now, not ever…

Tsuchiura: I won’t give it(you) up
*Tsuchiura wants to say I won’t give you up, but to Hino, she takes it as I won’t give it (musical skills) up

Tsuchiura: Kanayan!
Kanazawa: Oh, Tsuchiura!
Kanazawa: Isn’t it great? Your performance I mean
Kanazawa: I’m sorry about asking you out of the blue without any prior notice
Tsuchiura: Not at all…
Kanazawa: What’s going on?

Tsuchiura: I’ll be in the concour