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Kumiko Oumae begins at Kitauji High hoping for a clean break from her earlier experiences, but quickly becomes involved in the school's concert band through new friends Sapphire Kawashima and Hazuki Katou, returning to the euphonium. The ensemble is not in shape to enter the local Sunfest, much less contend nationally. Their new instructor, Noboru Taki, presents a clear choice: keep music casual and enjoyable or commit to disciplined practice with the goal of reaching the national stage. Reluctant to repeat the emotional fallout of middle school, Kumiko questions whether striving for nationals is the right path. Complicating matters, Reina Kousaka, a former bandmate with whom Kumiko once had a strained relationship, has also joined the club. Faced with Taki’s exacting standards, Kumiko and the other members must confront personal challenges, mend tensions, and work together to determine what success means for them.