"Air on the G string" - Practice Manual
- What is this? - Since we don't have much time...
3 weeks before the autumn recital
...I think you should focus on the part you can't do well.
First, let me tell you how to use this manual.
"Air on the G string" is divided into 2 blocks, A and B.
The important points for the right and left hand are divided into upper and lower parts, along with the description.
Did you... make this, Rihito-kun?
It's because you improve really slowly.
By repeatedly practicing the difficult parts...
...and learning the technique for one part everyday...
...we can finish learning the song faster.
- It's science. - Definitely.
It's science, right?
It's because your name is Rihito.
The 'ri' from 'rikei'. It means science, right?
Does it have anything to do with this?
Once again.
That's wrong. Once again.
Kogure-san, when you play the flageolet, you tend to press the string.
Like this. You should just touch it.
Okay, I'm sorry.
Lift your finger a bit.
Please make sure you practice this part seriously until the recital.
Even though I put my utmost effort...
...with my ability now...
...I think it's totally impossible for me to produce a perfect flageolet.
Please do it even though it's impossible. Next, Kitagawa-san too.
What? Me too?
Please tell me why I should excuse you from learning flageolet.
You're a true demon.
Until next week. Thank you very much.
The members are also not good in that...
So we took anti-sickness travel medicine...
Sorry for being late.
Mao-sensei, you really have to come to my next live.
I will do it properly. Seriously.
Okay. Tell me once it's decided, okay? Until next week.
- Well then, goodbye. - Goodbye.
Excuse me.
It's rare for a guy like that to learn violin, right?
He's playing in a band.
He usually plays guitar though...
...but he wants to try playing violin too at the live.
I see. But I ever watched...
...a video of a guy playing violin roughly on the street.
That kind of guy is cool, right?
But he... hasn't bought violin yet.
What? So he touches violin...
...only during 1 hour of his private lesson here?
- Yeah... - Really? That's impossible then.
You have to practice even at home too.
He's just trying to look cool.
Rihito-kun...
You are too easy to read.
That's wrong! Kase-san.
I understand if you want to emphasize this part...
...but it's decresendo here, so you should do it gently.
And slowly.
Like this.
Wrong! Please repeat that part again and again.
Okay...
That's good. You do well.
Kogure-san, your bowing is getting much better now.
The angle is good.
Kase-san intensively trained me.
So apart from the class, you're practicing together too.
You really get along well.
Say, Rihito-kun.
Yes?
When we practiced at my house before...
...you cheered me up, right, Rihito-kun?
That's why, let me thank you by saying this.
What is it?
I think you should stop connecting yourself with Mao-sensei using violin.
- Huh? Yukie-san... - Rihito-kun, if you remain like this...
...while you're careless...
...something might happen between Sensei and that blonde band guy.
He's having a private lesson anyway.
If something might happen in every private lesson...
...she won't be able to work.
Moreover, that kind of guy is not Mao-san's type.
But unexpectedly, Sensei smiles a lot to him, right?
It's because he's her student!
You're right. As a teacher, she can't choose students.
In short, as long as you are connected with her by violin...
...you are nothing more than one of her students.
Yukie-san, you should put it more kindly...
Kase-san is... you know, right?
Right? I mean...
It's... that, right?
I have 3 weeks left.
After the next recital...
...I will convey my feelings to Mao-san.
What?
If it doesn't end up well...
...I will quit learning violin.
I'm sorry for ruining the atmosphere.
But since we don't have much time left...
...at least in this short time, please keep doing this together.
No way...
So you already have such determination?
Sorry... I'm really sorry.
- I said something unnecessary... - It's okay.
Of course we'll keep doing this together with you.
We'll do our best and practice like crazy. Right?
I've heard that so many times.
Ah, let's do this, shall we? This, this.
Re-restarting! Come on.
Come on, let's do our best! Oh!
Please have at least one place...
...which you are comfortable with.
I feel like I've heard that from someone.
Just by having that one place...
...life can be much easier.
English subtitle by: aoihachi
G Senjou no Anata to Watashi
Episode 3: You are wasting your time
Ah, thank you.
I've always wanted to clean that mold. Ah, it's clean now.
Well, at least I have to do this, right?
Ah, also, since I'm going to supermarket after this, tell me if you need something.
Ah, we run out of milk, right?
Yeah...
- Hmm? - You know, Yae-chan.
Don't think that you have to stay at home and take care of your parents, okay?
Hmm... Sensei's violin sounds so great.
This is great too.
Let's do this!
Joshuu University Campus Festival - Booth Application Form
"Muscle Cafe"
"Myofascial release guide"
"Protein takoyaki"
No, no, no, no.
"I found your campus festival form in my manual."
"Sorry, it was mixed when I printed them together. I'll print it again, so please throw it away."
Okay.
"Are you okay?"
Is it okay?
"About what?"
Hmm, he's right~
"About what Yukie-san told you."
I think you should stop connecting yourself with Mao-sensei using violin.
Aah... I made a mistake.
Yes, I did. It was a mistake.
Ah... what should I do?
What the... should I try to cover it up?
No... or I better just ignore it?
Ah, but he usually...
...ignore what I said, right?
"On the day of the free-trial class..."
5 months ago
"...I was extremely wavered whether I should go or not."
"But I didn't know any other way than that."
"So that day, I desperately went for it."
Kuzumi-sensei.
He wants to join your class too. Is it okay with you?
Of course.
"In that moment..."
"...actually I've understood everything."
"I have no chance at all."
"But I don't want to admit it."
"Though I don't even have courage to take a private lesson with her..."
"...I practiced desperately."
Face 45 degrees to the left, then put the violin.
Hold it on your shoulder and nod your head a little bit.
Aah...
"Violin..."
"...is the only thing connecting me with Mao-san."
"We're stuck just being student and teacher."
"On the other hand, if I don't fight for it..."
"...it will easily..."
"...break."
"I know I can't remain like this forever, but..."
Good evening. You're early.
"No matter what..."
"...I can't stand it..."
"...if I can't see her face anymore."
Come in.
"I was afraid."
Sorry...
I'm really sorry...
Geez, Kase-san should just tell her that he likes her!
Sorry...
Now...
...he only has...
...3 weeks left.
Yes, please.
That time, I was too much towards Rihito-kun...
Ah... well, a bit?
Right? But I just think that, if it remains like this...
...both Rihito-kun and Sensei will just get hurt.
Ah...
Because Sensei said, "That's wrong".
It's the first time I heard it. Moreover, she said it twice.
She really did.
Sensei is always so kind to us, right?
Even though we can't do anything...
...she always says, "That's good, that's good".
She always praises us, right?
Even though we did such a poor musical performance...
...she still said, "Your expression was good".
To hear her saying "That's wrong" like that...
...I was startled.
Could it be that Sensei...
...is actually annoyed with Rihito-kun's presence.
If it's like that...
Kase-san...
I wonder why are we really worried about the outcome...
...of a university student's love life like this?
Though it's good for nothing.
Ah...
Sorry for coming late.
You're so late! So even the evil sergeant comes late too~
Yeah~ As the punishment...
...you should do vibrato back and forth 3 times. 3 vibra.
- Vib, vib, vib~ - Um, more importantly...
Hey, don't ignore me. Doing that is embarrassing.
I can't come next week. I have to prepare for my campus festival.
Ah... actually, it goes the same for me.
I have to attend the briefing for Tami's junior high entrance exam...
...and after that, I have a gathering with fellow parents.
Ah... ah, I see.
2 weeks before the autumn recital
Mao-sensei. Say, when will you have free time?
Hmmm, maybe next time. Too bad we can't discuss it now.
You won't let your guard down, huh?
- But it's okay. Thanks for today. - Thank you for today.
Bye bye.
Um... if you have any trouble...
...please just tell me.
Thank you very much.
You're alone today.
Though it's just few weeks before the recital... it's worrying, right?
But it can't be helped.
It's natural that they prioritize their family and studies.
The only one coming untiringly every week...
...is just me who's unemployed.
I made fun of myself.
Sorry.
Unemployed.
It doesn't matter actually, right?
I don't know your circumstances, though.
But in such time, you encounter it.
You meet music.
Because Kogure-san encountered music...
...now you properly come every week for the lesson.
It makes me really happy.
- Sensei. - Yes?
Um, actually...
...there's a part which I want to master no matter what.
It's the flageolet in the B block of "Air".
The one you mark with that sticker, right?
Ah, how amazing.
- You knew it? - Yeah.
Well, I know that it's impossible for me to play the whole song.
But...
...no matter what...
...I want to learn this particular note.
I understand.
I will surely make you able to do it.
Okay.
- Here are some tips. - Okay.
First, start from the basic position.
Then, shift your hand's position...
...and at the point where it touches the body, extend your little finger to touch the string.
Touch the G string.
Rihito-kun.
Your love...
..is not wrong.
5 days before the autumn recital
- Oh no, I have to go! - Take care.
Ah, here's your gym uniform. Then, since it's Monday, tonight I...
I know. Violin, right? The recital will be on Saturday?
- Yeah. - Rihito-kun will perform too, right?
- Yeah. - I'll surely come to watch!
- I'm off! - Take care!
Hey, go to the bank today and transfer the payment.
- What for? - Renewal of the automobile insurance.
- Today is the due date. - You haven't paid that?
Well, I made a mistake.
- You did it on purpose... - Ah, ouch, ouch.
Ah, I feel unwell.
What's wrong? Do you feel unhealthy?
Somehow... I'm having headache all the time since I woke up this morning.
- What about going to the hospital? - I don't want to move now.
Even if I go to the hospital, they'll just tell me to wait.
I want to watch "The Sleeping Samurai" on BS at 10.
Well... Then, take her to the hospital later, okay?
Yeah, I have to go now.
Mom, let's go to the hospital. I'll drive you there.
Ah.
Ah, geez...
Headache medicine, please. But not acetaminophen.
Okay, okay. But I'm worried. Let's go the hospital, shall we?
I hate hospitals. I'll be fine after taking some sleep.
"Sorry, my mother-in-law is unwell today so I can't come. Sorry it's so sudden."
"It's the last day of my campus festival. I can't leave now. I'll practice at home."
I guess I'll practice at home too.
"Before the recital, let's practice together."
Sorry for coming late!
- Ah, I'm glad you both can come. - Good evening.
The night before the autumn recital
Tami-chan, thanks for coming even after cram school.
It's okay, I want to, anyway.
Is orange juice fine? I've ordered one, but if you don't want it...
It's okay. I love orange juice.
30 minutes. 30 minutes only.
Because Tami shouldn't stay up late.
Good luck.
Autumn Recital
Hello, Yaeko-chan?
Actually, this morning my mother-in-law had a stroke.
So I'm at the hospital now.
Since it's not severe, she doesn't need to undergo a surgery.
But she'll be hospitalized after this.
That's why...
This time...
...I give up the recital.
How unfortunate for Kitagawa-san.
But with this...
Um... I...
...I'll take the music stand.
Kase-san.
Your brother is coming.
Huh?
Yo!
What are you doing here?
I want to watch your recital.
Are you having too much free time?
- Did you meet her? - No.
Why, huh?
You know.
It's not that I don't feel anything.
Yae-chan.
Ah, Ha-chan!? Why are you here?
Auntie asked me to come.
"Go watch her," she said.
Um, but don't you have to work on Saturday?
Well... lately I've been feeling a bit unwell.
- Are you okay? - Perhaps it's that.
- Morning sickness? - What?
- You're pregnant!? - Yeah.
Ha-chan... what a great timing to tell me that.
There's no such thing like a perfect timing to tell you, right?
Anyway, good luck.
- I'll be watching~ - Okay...
Good luck. I'll be watching since the beginning.
Next, please go to the rehearsal room.
Hey.
What about taking those off?
- Huh? - If it's you...
...I'm sure you can play it without those stickers.
Well, but I'm still...
Moreover, we'll perform after this.
Huh?
Show it.
Your cool side.
Show it to Mao-san.
And also to your brother.
How is it?
Ah... but...
...there are some spots I can't see when it's not exposed to light.
I see. Wait, stay like that.
- Can I mark it? - Yeah.
Like this? Is it clear enough?
Ah... it's good. I can see it.
Yeah, you look better this way.
You really look like a pro.
Whether I put stickers or not...
...my brother won't notice that. He won't understand.
That's not the matter.
Rihito-kun, you're cool.
Though it's not life-threatening...
...the support from her family from now on is really important.
I see.
Thank you very much.
Yukie-san, I'm thirsty.
- I'll buy something for you. - I want hot tea.
Isn't there any kettle here?
So your mouth is totally okay.
- I want to eat rice-flour dumplings. - Stop that, will you?
Well then, excuse me.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
It's about time. I know you're nervous, but just do it like usual.
We'll be okay. Take a deep breath...
...and remember our numerous practices.
How calm you are.
No, I just... somehow when I try to remember about our practices...
...all I can remember is the pizza and beer at the karaoke...
...or the takoyaki Yukie-san ate.
You're cruel.
- Nervous? - A little bit.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Mao-san.
Um... once our performance is over...
Program number 5. Kogure Yaeko-san.
- It's time to go. - Kase Rihito-san.
- Yeah. - Kitagawa Yukie-san is absent due to some circumstances.
They will play "Air on the G string".
Thank you for your hard work. It was so good.
Both of you did verrryyyy well.
Kogure-san, you did the flageolet beautifully.
I did. Thank you very much.
Well, it feels a bit lonely without Kitagawa-san though.
But so far, it was your best performance.
- Well, both of you... - Mao-san!
Yes?
I like you.
It's too early.
You are...
...wasting your time, Kase-san.
It's over...
Ah, it's over~ It's over, it's over~
Well, well, though we were so nervous, once it's over, we feel so excited, right?
Ah, my cousin is here, by the way. I wonder what she thinks?
Let's wrap it up.
Hmm?
Let's have a wrap-up party somewhere.
Ah...
Let's go.
Ah.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work. Thank you very much.
Let's go. You can drink as much as you like today.
Long time no see.
Yes, it's been a long time.
- So you're coming. - Well...
It's just... you've taken care of my little brother.
Seems like you're doing well.
Yes.
Ah, I heard your child was born.
Huh?
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Well, um... Mao...
- Huh? - Huh? Ah, no, I mean...
Kuzumi-san.
Now, um...
...do you have any...
- I'll take the photo. - No, but...
It's okay, let's do it with everyone.
I'm currently thinking of dating someone.
Ah...
Glad to hear that.
Huh?
- Could it be... Rihito? - It's not.
It's my colleague.
Ah, it must be, right?
So it's impossible...
...for him.
There's no way...
...I can do that, right?
So that's the person Rihito likes...
Maybe.
But Rihito is going somewhere...
...with that lady wearing glasses. Is it okay?
Yeah. I think she doesn't count. Maybe.
Huh?! Wait.
You're a minor. Why do you order beer?
- I'm 20 already. - What?!
Well, first, let's have a toast. Good work today.
Good work~
It's bitter... and not particularly delicious.
- Say, when was your birthday? - A week before last.
What? Congrats.
If you told me, I'd celebrate it.
That's out of the question.
I see... Well, you're right.
- I'm hungry. - Yeah, let's eat a lot today.
My treat.
- That's my intention. - What?!
- Fried chicken. - Thanks.
By the way...
...I imagined Yukie-san was there between us while playing.
- Ah, me too. - No way! You did too?
Well, somehow... I just felt like she was really there?
Yeah, she was there... She was, right?
It felt like her actual spirit was really there for us.
- Like doppleganger? - That would be visible.
Ah, we have to tell Yukie-san.
First of all, tell her that the recital is over.
Yeah.
Also, about me being rejected.
Tell her.
Kitagawa-san must be worried about that...
Well, about that...
- Tell her yourself! - What's that?!
Tell her yourself. Are you a kid?
Since I've reached my current target to play "Air"...
...I wonder what target I should aim for starting tomorrow~
It should be re-employment, right?
- That's painful... - It's a given, right? You're a working adult.
What about you, Rihito-kun? Joshuu Health Science University?
What do you study there?
Hmm...
I want to be a physiotherapist.
- Wow~ - What?
So you properly think about your future.
If you keep living indecisively without any plan, you won't be able to live.
Shut up. You know...
...now I'm reconsidering my life.
Ah, wait...
- It's mine, right? - Why is it?
We have 4 pieces here. So we should get 2 each.
- Whatever. Just be quiet. - Wait, ah!
How cruel...
Let me order 1 more for you.
Excuse...
You fool!
Water, please! Water, water, water!
Here.
You said I was a fool just now, right?
You're too slow!
Stop it, stop it. What about having something sour instead?
No way, geez.
Drink it slowly, then.
You're acting like an adult. Well, it's okay, though.
Hey, hey, hey, what is it? You've been blowing up at me today.
What is it? Something goes wrong.
- I feel refreshed. - Hmm?
I've got dumped very clearly.
Well...
...whatever.
It's just as you said, Yaeko-san.
It's better for me to get rejected clearly.
Well... that was...
I understand it well.
It was tough, right?
Yaeko-san.
Huh?
Though you were supposed to get married to him...
Somehow...
...even though I wanted to understand...
...in the end, I don't understand at all.
But even so, I said such things to you...
Things like whether you really loved your boyfriend or not.
I'm sorry...
It's because my child-like first love story is so tough.
She was my brother's fiancee.
You should have understood...
...how hard it is to convey your feeling to the one you like, right!?
We should keep moving on.
That's why, I think...
...you should convey your feelings to her.
I like you.
You are...
...wasting your time.
Yaeko-san.
- What's that, huh...? - Are you crying?
Saying that...
...you are wasting your time.
What's that? Wasted...
What's wasted about that?!
Does she know...
...how much Rihito-kun's effort was?
Even though you know it's pointless...
...you still practiced alone at the karaoke.
You even made that annoying manual...
...and taught us...
...with such Spartan training...
In spite of...
...knowing nothing about that...
...she completely denied...
...Kase Rihito's...
...effort up till now.
She shouldn't be that cold to you...
Really!
But...
...there's no way of rejecting...
...which is worse...
...than that.
Sensei is a very wonderful person, right?
I can understand why you like her, Rihito-kun.
It's not wrong... It's totally right.
Thank you.
Keep...
...playing violin, will you?
- Huh? - You've come so far...
...and now... you can even play it already.
Your vibrato is very good too, Rihito-kun...
I'm sure...
...you'll be able to play more and more songs.
Let's have more fun...
I don't want to lose this place.
For Yukie-san too...
It's so unfortunate for her...
...if it ends this way, right?
Let's continue... with the three of us.
Let's do it...
Come on, don't quit...
You're seriously crying!
Look... your glasses are drenched.
Yeah! Let's go somewhere else!
Wait, wait, are you really okay?
And... hey, hey, wait.
Where's your violin?
Ah.
I left it at the shop.
What?! What are you saying? Go get it!
Now!
Stay there!
Hello, Yukie-san?
Yaeko-chan, thank you for contacting me. Good work today.
Ah, Yukie-san~
What is it? What's wrong?
How is your mother-in-law?
She's okay. Sorry to make you worried.
It was so unfortunate.
How about you? Did you play it well?
Somehow we did.
Ah, glad to hear that~
How about Rihito-kun?
You know... with Mao-sensei.
About that... please ask him directly.
I see. You're right.
Actually, we both just had a wrap-up party together.
But he accidentally left his violin at the shop.
What?! Is he okay?
He's getting it back now. And you know...
...apparently he turned 20 a week before last.
He drank so much and he laughed a lot when he got drunk.
It was so horrible.
Really?
There are so many things I want to talk about.
Yukie-san, next time...
...let's hold a recital or something, in replace of today.
Huh? Okay... well...
...it would be great if we could.
I'll think of something.
Ah, Rihito-kun is back.
What's that? Seems like he doesn't see me at all.
He's lost.
Ah, finally he looks this way.
Wait a sec, I'll give the phone to him. Hey.
A phone call from Yukie-san...
I was panic.
I thought you left because someone hit on you...
Huh?
Because you look cute today.
Huh?
Hello, Kitagawa-san?
Ah... yeah.
Somehow we did well...
What about you?
Are you still in the hospital?
What is... this?