Your Lie in April 1x8

1. Takeshi, you got an invitation from the Schuberstein Competition.

2. It's in Germany.

3. You're finally going overseas!

4. The Maihou Competition's around the same time, but we can cancel that one.

5. Mr. Takayanagi...

6. I'm not going to Germany.

7. What?

8. I'm going to enter the Maihou Music Competition.

9. But they invited you!

10. This is a golden opportunity to get exposure overseas before the Chopin competition!

11. You already won at Maihou last year, so there's no reason prioritize this...

12. Yes, there is.

13. Arima Kousei might be competing.

14. And how long have you been saying that?

15. He hasn't shown his face in public for two whole years now.

16. Rumor has it that he's even gone tone-deaf.

17. But there's always a chance he might compete.

18. Takeshi!

19. I know it sounds ridiculous,

20. but my goal isn't to go overseas or to play in the Chopin competition.

21. My goal is Arima Kousei—

22. to face him in competition again.

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217. The rainbow after a storm

218. And the flowers blooming by the wayside

219. Burst into color that day

220. When I saw you gazing at the crimson sky

221. And fell in love

222. Every dramatic frame

223. We painted on that film roll

224. Will stay forever etched

225. In my memories

226. It was you, my special one

227. Who opened my eyes

228. The stars in the night sky show us

229. There can be light in darkness

230. Stop hiding your sorrow

231. Behind that dazzling smile

232. For all the stars in the night sky

233. Shine brightly on you

234. The hopes and fears we cling to

235. Will be the guiding lights that lead us into brilliance

236. It's gonna be fine.

237. You can do this.

238. You can play it!

239. I like that look in your eyes, Takeshi. Just don't get too carried away.

240. All right, that's a great start.

241. Takeshi...

242. Is she listening to another performer?

243. She must have nerves of steel.

244. Arima?

245. Are you watching?

246. Are you listening?

247. Arima?

248. Is this still the same piano?

249. He sounds totally different than everyone before him.

250. He confronts the music with sincerity.

251. A certain strength of will that empowers him to face his fears.

252. An unwavering fortitude at his core.

253. This is Aiza's Chopin.

254. I should be thanking Arima.

255. He's the one who inspired him to mature.

256. Just by existing,

257. you brought out the best in Aiza Takeshi the pianist.

258. For two years, the thought of you coming back has kept me going.

259. I always knew you'd be back one day.

260. Have I caught up to you yet?

261. Or have I fallen even further behind?

262. Will you let me chase after you again like a fleeting dream?

263. Will you be the one I aspire to be?

264. I want an answer.

265. Show me what you've got.

266. Come on.

267. It's your turn...

268. Arima Kousei!

269. Bravo!

270. Well, I guess he's pretty cool.

271. As brilliant as ever!

272. He's awesome!

273. Oh! He looked this way!

274. He's so cool!

275. What's up with that?

276. That would be Team Takeshi.

277. A rival is a special thing.

278. All the more so for adolescent boys.

279. A rival can help you grow faster than any instructor is able to.

280. It's all because of you.

281. You're the one who made Takeshi push himself this far, Arima Kousei.

282. He did it to catch up to you.

283. That's what the piano is saying.

284. Do you feel that way too?

285. Don't make me laugh.

286. It's over!

287. That was great!

288. Good job!

289. Now they start trembling.

290. Good job.

291. Well? Did you see that, Arima?

292. You were amazing.

293. Uh...

294. I mean, it was no big deal.

295. Creepy.

296. There will now be a 15-minute intermission.

297. Judging will resume at a quarter till the next hour.

298. He was so cool!

299. That was awesome!

300. Aiza has such a striking presence!

301. You might even call him imposing.

302. He didn't make any real mistakes, either.

303. You can tell how grueling his practice sessions must have been.

304. He may not look it, but he's quite the diligent player, wouldn't you say?

305. Despite the fact that his instructor, Takayanagi, is so shallow!

306. First place in all of his recent competitions.

307. He sure is flying high at the moment.

308. He's a phenom ready to take the world by storm.

309. In comparison,

310. she's fallen rather far behind the pack.

311. What a cutie!

312. Can I see?

313. Crap!

314. Oh, it's Igawa.

315. She's pretty popular too.

316. I knew they seemed familiar.

317. When I used to go cheer Kousei on,

318. I'd see him together with Aiza and Igawa all the time.

319. I remember 'cause their names were always at the top.

320. Of course, it was always Kousei who wound up taking first place.

321. Sure, but why are you acting so smug again?

322. Anyway, how's Emi on the piano?

323. If she's that cute, she has to be good!

324. I'm a really good judge of character.

325. I bet Emi's gonna run away with this competition!

326. I mean, 'cause she's so cute.

327. Already using her first name?

328. Jerk...

329. Well, I think Igawa's been struggling a bit lately.

330. An honorable mention at the Kumagai Competition,

331. third place at the Tanizaki Music Festival,

332. and she didn't even make it through a recent competition's prelims.

333. Sounds like she's been running hot and cold.

334. Back when we were little, those three were always a lock for the top spots.

335. Pardon me.

336. Oh, Mr. Takayanagi.

337. Hello, Ms. Ochiai.

338. Tell me...

339. How is everything with your student, Igawa?

340. You're as snide as ever.

341. Aiza gave a masterful performance.

342. I'm sure he has you to thank for that.

343. Why, thank you!

344. In my case, the student has surpassed the master!

345. But I do believe it's time for him to broaden his horizons.

346. I just don't think he has anything left to accomplish domestically.

347. There's no one in Japan who can challenge him anymore.

348. You saw that yourself, didn't you?

349. In everyone's eyes, Takeshi is number one.

350. He'll destroy Arima today, then head overseas.

351. Feel free.

352. So how is Igawa doing?

353. Emi can be quite temperamental.

354. The most trivial thing can have a drastic effect on her performance.

355. Like her new shoes pinching her toes,

356. or her neighbor humming a quirky tune.

357. Even the weather on competition day can sway her.

358. Trying to keep her motivated for the past two years has been a chore for all involved,

359. because the obstacle she was supposed to overcome had disappeared.

360. But it's different today.

361. The obstacle she was supposed to overcome two years ago?

362. So that's who she means!

363. Are you implying she doesn't see Takeshi as an obstacle?

364. Well, Aiza doesn't see Emi as a rival either.

365. "The results speak for themselves" is written all over your face.

366. Are you trying to pick a fight with me, Ms. Ochiai?

367. You're the one who threw down the gauntlet, Mr. Takayanagi.

368. We women are combative creatures.

369. Know what I mean,

370. little boy?

371. We will now resume judging.

372. Aiza's reign will end today.

373. Emi will see to it.

374. I've got goosebumps!

375. It's turning red!

376. I haven't felt this way in a long time.

377. That's right.

378. It's been two years.

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381. When I was five,

382. I went to a piano recital to cheer on a friend.

383. Just when I started dozing off from boredom,

384. he appeared onstage.

385. He was such a bundle of nerves.

386. My heart started pounding.

387. Arima was really that nervous? Wow.

388. I later found out it was the first time he'd ever performed for an audience.

389. That moment of silence before his fingers touched the keys...

390. Those precious seconds he took to bid his uncertainty farewell...

391. The instant his fingers touched the keys,

392. my future was decided.

393. I did it!

394. You started crying?

395. Embarrassing, I know.

396. That must've been awkward for little Arima!

397. He was crestfallen and he hightailed it out of there.

398. My heart wouldn't stop pounding.

399. My eyes swelled with tears.

400. All my emotions came pouring out at once.

401. I was just so moved.

402. It was like I could feel all the pleasure that music brings.

403. But Arima Kousei changed after that.

404. Like a machine.

405. His mother's puppet.

406. A slave to the sheet music.

407. A pianist made for competitions.

408. So it was his mother Saki's dream.

409. I can understand that.

410. She entered her son in that competition to test him, and from that magnificent performance, her dream for him was born.

411. A dream that she could never realize for herself.

412. And so she trained him in a style of performance that would win competitions.

413. Exactly what the score calls for. Like a machine.

414. I get it.

415. As an instructor myself, I'd be lying if I said I couldn't sympathize with her motives.

416. But you're different, aren't you?

417. You're a strong child.

418. You know, she may seem pretty detached and come off pretty mean sometimes,

419. but she's really got a thing for you, Arima.

420. For me?

421. Yeah. I swear it's like she's in love with you.

422. I mean, she's always telling me... "You don't even know the real Arima, do you, Takeshi?"

423. She's beautiful...

424. So pretty!

425. She just takes my breath away.

426. She and that black piano...

427. Seriously, what a sight!

428. What a lovely sound.

429. However, if that's all she's got...

430. It's true that Emi can be erratic.

431. Her emotions surge uncontrollably, like waves in a stormy sea.

432. As such, it wouldn't be a surprise to see those waves crest today.

433. Hey, hey...

434. I'm in sync with the piano.

435. My fingers feel light.

436. I'm in the zone today.

437. It's probably thanks to that really good scone I had for breakfast.

438. Maybe it's because my new dress looks so good on me.

439. Or because I'm having a good hair day.

440. That's got to be it.

441. No, of course it isn't.

442. I'm not a child. So why am I trying to reconcile myself with some excuse?

443. It's because he's here.

444. After two years, he's finally right here.

445. He's gotten taller.

446. He looks a little more mature.

447. But I knew him right away.

448. Ever since that moment, I've barely been able to contain my excitement.

449. He's right here, watching me.

450. Do you feel that way too?

451. Don't make me laugh.

452. I've been playing the piano all this time in order to denounce the Arima Kousei everyone sees.

453. I knew she had it in her, but to play at this level...

454. Go!

455. Do it, Emi!

456. Let it all out!

457. Let your feelings reach them!

458. A 14-year-old girl has this audience enthralled.

459. Is she really just a junior high student?

460. I'm going to denounce you.

461. Even if I lose—even if I get trounced—I'll deny you every time.

462. I don't want to hear the Arima Kousei who plays to win competitions.

463. I'm going to negate you with my playing.

464. What I really want to hear...

465. Red, yellow, and more yellow...

466. Are these her emotions?

467. Red and yellow.

468. Anger and...

469. Do you feel that way too?

470. Yes, I do.

471. You're the only reason I'm here.

472. Just under four minutes.

473. I became a pianist because of a performance that lasted just under four minutes.

474. Come back.

475. I used to look up to you, Arima Kousei. I want that guy back!

476. Let it ring!

477. Let it ring!

478. Let my piano ring!

479. Let it ring!

480. Let it ring!

481. I see.

482. Red and yellow.

483. Her anger and...

484. her loneliness.

485. Chopin's Étude,

486. Op. 25, No. 11.

487. "Le Vent D'hiver": Winter Wind.

488. Super cute!

489. Dial it down, Watari!

490. I see.

491. So you pour your soul into what you play too, huh?

492. Let it ring.

493. Let it ring.

494. Let it ring.

495. Let it ring.

496. Even when I'm down

497. Even when I'm down

498. Even when I'm down

499. You always put a smile on my face

500. You always put a smile on my face

501. You always put a smile on my face

502. When we're together

503. When we're together

504. When we're together

505. It breathes life into this world

506. It breathes life into this world

507. It breathes life into this world

508. It's a miracle that we spent days

509. It's a miracle that we spent days

510. It's a miracle that we spent days

511. And shared moments together

512. And shared moments together

513. And shared moments together

514. I want it to last forever

515. I want it to last forever

516. I want it to last forever

517. So I'll look you in the eye and tell you

518. So I'll look you in the eye and tell you

519. So I'll look you in the eye and tell you

520. It was your voice that I wanted to hear

521. It was your voice that I wanted to hear

522. It was your voice that I wanted to hear

523. Your words gently fill my ears

524. Your words gently fill my ears

525. Your words gently fill my ears

526. And embrace my body

527. And embrace my body

528. And embrace my body

529. It can't be anyone else

530. It can't be anyone else

531. It can't be anyone else

532. It has to be you

533. It has to be you

534. It has to be you

535. You're the one I want to be with

536. You're the one I want to be with

537. You're the one I want to be with

538. Forever

539. Forever

540. Forever