| “ | Eloim Essaim, Eloim Essaim, please hear my prayer! | ” |
Kaori Miyazono(
My Truth ~ Rondo Capriccioso
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| Spoiler: Kaori's letter to Kousei |
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Dear Kousei Arima
The first time I saw you was when I was five years old, at a piano competition held by the piano school I was attending at the time. A clumsy boy took the stage, bumping his bottom against the chair and making the audience chuckle. But when he faced the piano that was even larger than him and played the first note, he became the person I admired. The tone was as colorful as a 24-color palette, and the melody seemed to be dancing. The child sitting next to me(Emi Igawa)suddenly started crying, which gave me a start. And yet, you gave up the piano, even though you had already influenced someone else's life.
When I found out we were going to the same junior high school, I was practically jumping for joy. How could I talk to you? I hesitated over whether to go buy a sandwich at the canteen, but in the end, all I did was watch you from afar. Because you all seemed so close... so close that there was almost no room for me to step in.
I put on contact lenses, which I used to be afraid of; I ate whole cakes without worrying about my weight skyrocketing; I acted all high and mighty and bossed people around; I played the music my own way; And, I told a lie. The lie that "Kaori Miyazono likes Ryouta Watari." That lie brought you... Kousei Arima-kun, to me. Please apologize to Watari-kun for me. Well, though, I'm sure Watari-kun will forget about me soon enough. He's fun as a friend, but I prefer someone more devoted. Also, please apologize to Tsubaki-chan for me too. I'm just a passerby who stayed in your lives for a short while. I didn't want to leave behind any awkward trouble, so I didn't ask Tsubaki-chan at the time. But then again, even if I had asked her directly to introduce you to me, I don't think she would have agreed. Because Tsubaki-chan loves you the most. Everyone already knew that; the only ones who didn't were you and Tsubaki herself.
Gloomier, more self-deprecating, and more stubborn than I imagined, And a secret photographer. Your voice was deeper than I thought, and more masculine than I imagined. But just as I thought, you're a kind person. Jumping into the river from Courage Bridge was freezing, but it felt great, didn't it? That round moon we saw from the music room looked like a steamed bun; it must have been delicious. When we raced the train, I really thought I could win. Singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" together under the glittering night sky was fun, wasn't it? There's definitely something about the school at night. Snowflakes look just like falling cherry blossom petals, don't they? It's strange how, for a performer, my heart is so full of things from off the stage. It's strange how the scenes I can't forget are such trivial things.
Did I manage to live inside someone's heart? Did I manage to live inside your heart? Even if it's just for a fleeting moment, will you remember me? I won't allow you to hit the reset button. Don't forget me. It's a promise, okay? I'm so glad it was you after all. Did it reach you? I hope it reached you. Arima Kousei-kun, I love you! I love you!! I love you!!! I'm sorry I couldn't finish the canelés you brought. I'm sorry I hit you so much. I'm sorry I was always so selfish. For so many things, I'm so sorry.
Kaori Miyazono ![]() |