Kahoko may have a magic violin that gives her some technical ability, but the violin's true magic is only unlocked when Kahoko ""feels"" the music, something she's having trouble doing in the midst of all the new tension in her life. She's supposed to be getting to know her fellow competitors, but the first stage of the competition is coming soon, and she barely has time to pick her music, let alone make new friends. So why is she so drawn to her fellow Gen Ed student, Ryotaro...?