Kono Oto Tomare! 2nd Season

I-I wonder why it feels awkward in the room...

You needn't worry... since I'm a better judge of people than you.

Kurusu.

Y-Yeah?

About the rehearsal for the school festival...

Are you feeling sick by any chance?

Kurusu?!

H-Hey, are you okay?!

I'm fine. I'm fine.

P-Practice! Let's practice already!

O-Okay.

Crap... It feels more awkward than I thought.

Though it was an accident, it seems like it bothered her enough to make her cry.

But if I sincerely apologize, I'm sure she'll...

Hozuki!

Why did I turn my face away from him so obviously?

If I had said, "It wasn't a big deal" just now, like I always do,

things could've gone back to normal.

Grrrr! Are there any naughty kids?

We're gonna eat you!

Just kidding.

Did you get scared? Did you?

We're gonna wear these costumes for our haunted house at the school festival.

--Wow, cool... --Look at Chika and Hozuki. It was so shocking that it dazed them.

--You guys are your usual selves and I think it's really good. --Look at Chika and Hozuki. It was so shocking that it dazed them.

-It was a big success!

--Huh? --It was a big success!

"Koto Club"

"Koto Club" "#16 Their Time"

"#16 Their Time" Oh, shoot! I made another mistake!

We're not really together at all.

Ahh... That's enough. Let's call it a day. Dismissed.

What? Why?

Poor-quality practice lowers your motivation and nothing good comes of it.

If you want to practice, go ahead and do it individually. But don't play together.

It's because I couldn't focus...

I'm sorry!

It's probably because I'm not good at the 17-string.

I think we lack unity because I can't lead you guys like Hozuki can.

What am I doing being distracted when they're working hard?

Especially when Suzu is finally motivated...

I'm being so terrible at sensing the atmosphere.

Let's practice!

Hiro...

I wasn't focusing earlier. I'm sorry!

I know what Suzu said, but we don't have many days left.

So let's play together!

Yeah... Let's do it.

All right! Let's do it!

-Well then, let's try from the start again.

--This is no time to be distraught over something like that. --Well then, let's try from the start again.

I need to focus on the school festival right now.

I have to hurry up and get rid of these feelings that can disturb the mood.

Are you feeling better now, Kurusu?

What? What're you talking about?

Well, you were acting a little strange when we started practice, so...

Oh, that. Since the school festival is nearing, I was a little distracted.

I'm sorry.

Yeah? Okay then.

Sorry that I worried you.

I'm sorry.

What?

It's true that I got shaken up, but I was the one who moved suddenly.

So you're the victim here.

I'm sorry for acting strange over a mere accident.

Hozuki...

Okay. Everything's settled now.

Well then, see you tomorrow.

Y-Yeah.

What? It's good that it's been resolved.

Yeah. Something kinda doesn't feel right, though.

I can talk to her like I usually do, right?

H-Hey.

Good morning.

Ah... By the way, Hozuki--

I'm in a hurry, so...

What?

She probably can't help it...

...since it bothered her enough to make her cry.

Even if her head tells her to act normally, it probably takes time.

Dammit! If only I had quicker reflexes...

I don't think that's it.

Anyway, why don't you give her a little space for now?

Things will probably go back to normal with time.

"Koto Club" Hozuki. Do you already have a shortlist for the national qualifier?

"Koto Club" Yes. I brought a few pieces.

Wow, this is great! Lots of pieces here.

I'm interested in this one.

Hey, Chika. You should check this CD out, too.

Yeah.

What's the titl--

Let me see the one you have, Sane.

With time, things will go back to normal. With time...

"Tokise School Festival"

"Haunted House" Come one, come all! We're doing a haunted house!

Ah! Hiro!

Kota!

Wow! Cute costume!

You look good in it!

Thanks. Oh? You guys are wearing different costumes from the other day.

The girls in our class turned them down.

They told us to wear these.

Y-You look good in them.

I'm sorry I'm late!

Oh, I'm sorry, Kurusu... for having you go pick them up by yourself.

H-He looks cute...

...not!

Kurusu?!

H-How frightening a school festival can be. I'd better not let my guard down.

You look good in that costume. You look cute.

Do you wanna get hurt?!

Sorry!

"Japanese-Style Cafe" "Green Tea 150 yen Hojicha Latte 150 yen Strawberry Daifuku 200 yen"

Thank you for waiting. Here's your matcha latte and--

Wow! You're cute!

Huh?

Hey, why don't you leave this place and come hang with us for a while?

I'm sorry, but I'm busy, so...

What's the big deal? It's just for a little bit.

Please let go of me.

Sure. I'll let you go after you tell me your name.

Wha--?

Owww!

I'm Chika Kudo. A Virgo born on September 2nd. Blood type O.

Anything else you wanna know?

N-No, we're good.

I still can't...

I can't look Kudo in the eyes.

My face still feels hot.

Why...? What do I do?

I just want things to go back to normal...

Are you okay?

Shut up, stupid.

You stupid Tetsuki.

He's really feeling down, huh?

2-A is serving waffles!

Glad that I picked the barker role. This way, I don't have to see Kurata so much.

Welcome!

Ah, excuse me. Is Kurata here?

Ah, yes, he is.

Who's this?

Takezo!

What?! Mashiro?! Y-You came?

Yep. I came because I wanted to see you.

You look cute in that costume.

Oh, stop it. You could've told me that you were coming.

I wanted to surprise you.

I haven't even been gone that long, but you look so much more mature now!

Well, that's...

I-I'm sorry.

I'm so surprised by your sudden visit that I don't know what to say.

Actually, we're going to have our koto performance at 12:30 in the gym.

Really?! I'll come! I'll definitely come hear it!

Wait. Were you able to get permission to use the stage?

If I remember correctly, you need more than five people to get it.

There are seven members in the koto club right now.

Seven... members...

No way... That's incredible...

That's amazing, Takezo.

You must've worked really hard. That's amazing.

Well, I didn't do anything special.

You did a good job.

Well then, see you later. I look forward to your performance!

Okay!

Ah, Kurusu! Shoot, I should've introduced you to her.

That person was the previous koto club president.

Since I was the only first year in the club last year, she was very nice to me.

It doesn't...

What?

It doesn't have anything to do with me.

You're... right. I'm sorry.

I really hurt his feelings just now.

Far from getting rid of my feelings towards him,

I got jealous and took it out on him?

What am I doing? I'm so terrible!

I knew very little about Kurata when we were first years.

When I was tricking and hurting people,

he continued working hard on his club activities

while being called "Nadeshiko."

And I was just looking down on him with the others.

I know nothing about their history that led to that conversation, either.

But even so, if I'm still allowed to take part...

Kurata!

F-Forget what I just said. I was just taking it out on you. I'm sorry!

That person is someone dear to you, right?

I'll do my best in the performance

so that you can be proud of the current koto club!

So... um...

Kurusu.

Thank you.

Listen! The previous club president is here to see our performance.

So let's give it everything we've got!

President Takezo's president, huh?

Then she's like our super president.

We'd better do a good job.

Yeah. I'll try very hard.