Setsu shows off his playing style after a change mid-performance, resulting in a huge ovation from the crowd. After a few more performances, Souichi goes on stage and performs his song flawlessly also generating a huge ovation. After the judges evaluate the performances, Setsu finishes in third while Souichi wins the competition. At the awards ceremony, Umeko presents Setsu with his trophy and drops it just before she hands it to him, breaking it, while telling him that she is disappointed with his decision not to play Matsugorou's style...