♫ 5 [audio; japanese]

[tsukimorisong]

[Once again, Ruka is playing this song on the piano. Somehow, it's more somber, heavier than the first time she played it over the network. Full of silent pain, of longing, maybe even realization. When she stops playing...]

These are... tears?

[...]

Even though I managed to remember, I...

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[tenkai_soul]

Are you... alright?

[tsukimorisong]

... I don't know. I feel confused.

[tenkai_soul]

... Feel like talking about it.

[tsukimorisong]

Talking about it?

[...]

Can I ask you something? If you lost the memories of your past... what would you do to get it back?

[text]

[notonroids]

That's a rather sad song.

...you okay?

[text]

[tsukimorisong]

It's meant to be soothing, but it does sound sad, doesn't it?

I'm

I think I realized something.

[text]

[notonroids]

I was never one to pick out tunes on a piano, but I can see where it would be soothing.

Oh? Is it a good thing?

[text]

[tsukimorisong]

I don't know. I realized that there's nothing left for me.

I knew it before, but I think it finally sunk in.

[boy_fatality]

Is that song somehow dear to you?

[tsukimorisong]

My mother taught me this song...

[boy_fatality]

It's a beautiful song, Ruka-san.

Though in some ways, it sounds painful too.

[tsukimorisong]

Painful?

[notyourpage]

Sounds sad.

[tsukimorisong]

I guess it does...

Ichimura-kun, are you all right now? Are you still feeling sick?

[notyourpage]

Nah, I'm fine now.

[tsukimorisong]

That's good. I'm glad you're feeling better.

[childofamaranth]

...Did you remember something sad?

[tsukimorisong]

I realized something, something that makes me sad...