The Unfinished Song that Connects our Feelings Event Story Episode 2: Qualifications to Sing
~ Qualifications to Sing ~
(Ako and Rinko insists that they would like to perform the new song. And to that, Yukina finally makes a decision.)
On the way home
Ako: That song that Yukina-san let us hear earlier... That was so cool!!! But...
Rinko: She said that it is a song that doesn't match us now...
Ako: Yeah... But I think that we would be able to pull it off if we practice hard! Ako wants to practice
enough to have a performance that matches the standards of that song!
Rinko: I feel... the same...
Ako: Is that... Yukina-san and Lisa-nee that I see over there? Rinrin, let's try to persuade Yukina-san
again! *runs off*
Rinko: A-Ako-chan....!
Ako: Yukina-san!!! Lisa-nee!!!!
Lisa: Hm? This voice...?
Yukina: Ako? What's up?
Ako: *pants* I... I finally caught up... U-Um! About that song earlier... Ako really wants to perform it!
Yukina: Huh?
Ako: That song... I felt that it was really cool and it will really bring the audience in the venue to live if
we perform it!
Yukina: That song is...
Rinko: *pants* A-Ako-chan... You run... too fast...
Ako: Rinrin, you want to perform that song too, right?
Rinko: Yes. I also want to perform that song too... Although I'm not sure whose song that is... but...
Rinko: But I think that is a song that will match your voice perfectly, Yukina-san... so...
Yukina: My voice?
Rinko: I love your voice, Yukina-san... It's strong, but delicate... Sometimes, it's agonizing to hear as if it
is seeking love and recognition, yet at times... it sounds sad and lonely... it evokes emotions in
me...
Rinko: When I heard that song earlier... it evoked feelings in me... that I felt when I first listened to your
song, Yukina-san...
Yukina: ......
Rinko: That's why... um, I'll like to hear you sing that song, Yukina-san.......
Ako: If you think we lack skills to pull off that song, Ako and Rinrin will practice even, even, eveeeen
more, so---!
Yukina: My singing isn't something as pure as what you said.
Rinko: Eh?
Lisa: Yukina? By that, you mean?
Yukina: I... I don't think I have the qualifications to sing that song yet.
Rinko: Yukina-san......?
Yukina: I'm sorry. But I understand your view. Thank you for believing in my voice. I'll think about it.
Ako: A-Ako... will be waiting! I'll definitely be waiting for your reply!
Yukina: ....... *leaves*
Lisa: Y-Yukina-!! Sorry, I'll go after Yukina!
Lisa: Yukina, what's wrong? Why did you say that you don't have the qualifications to sing that song?
Yukina: Lisa, if it's you, you would have realized that... that song, it's my Father's.
Lisa: My hunch was right...
Yukina: That was a song when he was still an indie singer, so...
Lisa: I see. So that was when you Father was still performing songs which he really wanted to do...
Yukina: That's right. Father's pure passion for music at that time... it's not something the current me can
pull off.
Yukina: Because I'm...
Lisa: No, it's alright. You don't have to force yourself to say anymore. I know what you want to say
already.
Lisa: But I think that no matter what Ako and Rinko feels, it is important that you make your decision
about this yourself, Yukina.
Lisa: Haha, this is a secret between the two of us, okay?
Yukina: Lisa......
Lisa: I'll be waiting for your reply too, Yukina. Take your time to think about it. But...
Lisa: Don't forget that your troubles over how you should see "music" is the very proof that your love for
music is purer than anyone else's.
Yukina: How I should see "music"...