The Maihou Music Competition has started and Kousei is starting to feel his fears catching up with him. At the same time some old rivals have appeared and are set on competing with Kousei.

Kaori is recovering from her accident after the performance, and Kousei, Watari, and Tsubaki are starting to realise the new feelings that are brewing in their group.

Kousei and Kaori spend some time together and get to talking about Kousei's past. Will he ever be able to play a piano again? What happens if he can never overcome his fear, will color ever return to his life?

Kousei's life has been dull and gray. His friends Tsubaki and Watari try their best to cheer him up but there's not more color in his life; His eyes don't sparkle. However, there's this new girl who might just be able to change all that.

Kousei and Kaori arrive just in time for the competition, however without a chance to practice the piece how will Kousei be able to perform? And how can he survive on stage with the memories of his mother still haunting him?

Knowing her time is limited, Kaori undergoes a risky operation, hoping to have the chance to play with Kousei on stage one more time.

Kousei, Tsubaki & Watari sit down to watch Kaori's performance which ends up being completely unlike anything else they've seen. Kaori just seems to have a way with music completely different to how Kousei was taught.

An anonymous tip leads Tasuku and Gao to Doctor Gara's lair. Gao and Bal are reunited, but are told that they must withdraw from the tournament unless they can prove that Bal is healthy enough to fight.

Lǐn Xuě Yā and Shāng Bù Huàn attempt to retrieve the legendary Tiān Xing Jiàn's handle, while Dān Fěi and Juǎn Cán Yún seek to leave the Demon Spine Mountains, and run into unexpected company.

Subaru returns to the convenience store... and this time Emilia stands behind the counter! It's the situation he's been waiting for!