Kōsei begins to fall apart in his performance, drawing buzz from the audience. He feels trapped in his mother's shadow, unable to escape from his trauma. He stops midway through, looking at Kaori in the audience and wondering why she played again during her performance before. This motivates him to keep playing, discreetly dedicating this set piece to Kaori. The music sounds differently this time, as if the stars are shining brightly in the night sky. He feels somehow connected to Kaori, sharing the same scenery of spring in a way, since it is because of her that gave him the ability to play again. When he finishes performing, the audience sit in silent awe before giving a scattered applause.