Youichi Arima’s mother was determined to raise him into a world-famous pianist, and he lived up to her hopes, winning top prizes in numerous piano competitions while still in elementary school. In the autumn of his eleventh year, his mother passed away, and from then on, he could no longer hear the sound of his own piano playing. Despondent, he gave up performing. But at fourteen, a childhood friend introduced him to violinist Kaori Miyazono. Captivated by her free-spirited nature, he was surprised when Kaori asked him to accompany her in a competition…
