In a quaint coastal town near Tokyo, a prestigious piano competition unfolds, igniting a transformative two weeks for three friends. Amidst soaring joys and profound sorrows, Aya, a once-gifted pianist who vanished from the stage, faces a pivotal return prompted by Makun, a skilled musician. Meanwhile, Jin, a nature-bound pianist without his instrument, embodies the melodic legacy of his father's bees. As they shatter conventions, captivate audiences, and test their limits, each grapples with the haunting question: What sacrifices will this journey demand?

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Riku Onda is the professional name of Japanese writer Nanae Kumagai. Onda has won the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers, the Japan Booksellers' Award, the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel, the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize, and the Naoki Prize. Her work has been adapted for film and television.

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