Nodame Cantabile 135

I'm gonna start this one with an apology. I'm so sorry that it's so delayed but it's near October and it's peak season for the tourism industry (and I work for that industry) so I've been very, very busy.

But it's second to the last chapter, so I know it's okay.

On to the summary.

Lesson 135


At the end of the previous chapter, we saw Chiaki barging in and asking Nodame to do a concerto with him. However, Nodame refused. Chiaki was very surprised but Nodame said that why does she have to do it when she already have a perfect concerto with Milch. She didn't think that she'll be able to do something of that level again. She said that she's afraid that if she did that concerto with Chiaki and something goes wrong, she might fall out of love with him.

Chiaki remembered the time when he first asked Nodame to go with him to Europe and she also refused him. He thought that it has always been like this. Nodame doesn't accept Chiaki that easily.

Chiaki grabbed hold of Nodame's hand and dragged her out of the room and out of the apartment. The onlooking kids were surprised and exclaimed that Nodame is being dragged away by a prince.

They rode a train and Nodame asked him where he is taking her and she said that she has changed. She told him that this time, he won't be able to fool and lure her with food and anime like before.

Chiaki arrived at Nina Lutz house. A very surprised Nina, who is exercising, asked why is Chiaki there and who's that girl with him. Chiaki didn't answer her but went straight to a room with two pianos. He told Nodame that they will play Mozart Sonata for 2 Pianos.

Chiaki: (thought) It was the very first song we performed together.

Nodame told him that she is now different than before. Chiaki also remarked that he is also different.

Chiaki told him that they'll play the whole piece even though there are mistakes. By the door, Nina was looking at the two.

Chiaki: (thought) It's definitely different from the first time we performed this but... I'll show her that I can keep up with her!

Nina Lutz also remembered the time when she heard someone playing the Bartok (sorry, I'm too lazy to look up the chapter) and I guess she realized that it was Nodame at that time. She also remembered the time when Chiaki asked about Nodame's piano playing.

Our beginning was Beethoven, and the two of us changed in this small piano practice room with this Mozart.

No matter how difficult or painful the battles we have to face, as long as there is this happiness, I know I can surpass the difficulties.

After the whole song, Chiaki was scolding Nodame. He said that he tried very hard to keep up with her so how could she messed up the 3rd movement.

Nodame: My heart is pounding. I want to hug your back. Is this what you call falling in love? (LOL. It's like that all over again.)

Then Nodame jumped onto Chiaki. And Chiaki hugged her back.

Nina Lutz was saying that, it has been four years already so Chiaki was the faithful type.


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Thoughts:

First, let me get this out of my system. KKKKYYYYYAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Phew! Thank goodness that was out of the way. Seriously, this chapter is too good for words. It still feels rushed but the romantic vibe is overflowing that I can overlook that part. Ninomiya-sensei is really genius that way.

Anyway, I guess a lot of us were actually expecting Nodame to refuse the offer of doing a concerto with Chiaki. It's indeed more natural for her to react like that. However, I was actually surprised with her reason. She was refusing to do a concerto with him because she's scared that she'll fall out of love with him if the concerto goes less than perfect.

Now, I see why she went a bit crazy after the last concerto. She went to Egypt and refused to see Chiaki, Milch and even go back to her classes.

I think it's like this: her dream concerto is the one with Chiaki conducting it however she already made her debut with Milch. Her concerto with Milch was really good and it has surpassed everybody's expectations. So now, she doesn't think that she'll be able to do that kind of performance again so she's afraid to do it with Chiaki.

Nina said Chiaki's faithful, but I think Nodame's even more faithful.

I love how Mozart Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major has once again made its appearance and near the end at that! (I absolutely love this piece by the way. ) I think it's very fitting because a lot of things happened because of this piece. Back then, after they performed this piece, Nodame fell in love with Chiaki and that got her to be seious in piano in order to be with him anywhere he goes and Chiaki, on the other hand, decided to go after his dreams of becoming a conductor.

After that came, S Orchestra, Nina Lutz Seminar, RS Orchestra, Maradonna Piano Competition, Paris, Chiaki's conducting competition, Nodame's hardships, Chiaki's tour with Stresemann, Nodame's lessons with Auclair-sensei, Chiaki's performance with Rui, Nodame's recital, Chiaki's orchestra, Nodame's debut with Milch...

I agree with Chiaki, Beethoven was the start, or more like the prelude and Mozart was really the beginning. The piece from a composer that Nodame doesn't really like. Kinda ironic, but the web was intricately made.

So, for the last chapter, what do you think? A concerto? A trip together? A wedding? Kids???? (I want to imagine a son like Nodame and a daughter like Shinichi, haha.)

Whatever it is, I really hope the series wraps up well. I'm pretty sure Ninomiya-sensei doesn't want to disappoint us too.

Let's all wait with bated breath for the last chapter on October 10.

Nodame Cantabile Chapter 136, THE GRAND FINALE!!!

Notice the shocked look on Nodame's face?
That idiot Chiaki loves you, you idiot Nodame.
Jeez, what a couple of fools.
^__^