In May, Kōusei went back to school with Miyazono going to be homeschooled, Kaori was starting to struggle grade wise as she was mentally distracted by the fact she was banned by the musical authorities, she hadn't found her niche yet and it wasn't likely to be possible to replace music in her heart.

One Day

Takashi Azia was looking at the computer in a computer lesson ironically next to his biggest music rival and friend Kōusei Arima, they would talk about music and Kōusei would sometimes talk about Kaori and how she is, Takashi had managed to access Japan's grade lists which was a list of evrey student in Japan and their current grades, Takashi looked first at the best performing students and they were your standard study muffins and geniuses and then Takashi looked at the worst performing students and one of the bottom ones really surprised him

"Hey, Kōusei You really need to look at this" said Takashi

"Is That the list of evrey student and their grades" said Kōusei

"In the whole of Japan and I've managed to access it" said Takashi

"Good for you, have you done the project" said Kōusei

"Yeah I've done it, but you need to see one of the names on worst performing students" said Takashi

"I don't want to, it would be harsh to them" said Kōusei passively

Takashi looked concerned and said "I'm being serious, it's someone you know"

"Alright I'll look" said Kōusei

Kōusei looked at the bottom 10 and he found a name on that dreaded list that horrified him

Kaori Miyazono: Current grade: U Expected Grade: U, F at best

Takashi noticed a tear in Kōuseis eye and asked if he was okay, Kōusei nodded, Kōusei felt disappointed at Kaori and it showed that Kaoris music ban was taken its effect on her education and Kōusei knew it, Takashi suggested Kōusei help appeal Kaoris ban, it would still be a long while before Kaori would perform, but at least Kaori wouldn't be binned by the musical authorities.

Kōusei contacted the homeschool teacher and she revealed Kaori wasn't paying attention in lessons, she would put virtually no effort in her work and was looked very blank and a bit upset

Kōusei decided to hold a meeting with Kaoris parents, Tsubaki and Watari at the bakery with Hiroko looking after Kaori at Kōusei's house.

The Meeting

"I've gathered you here as I'm concerned for Kaori" said Kōusei

"What do you mean, she was happy during the dinner" said Ryouko

"It's concerning her grades, Takashi Azia accessed the database with the Japan's students ranked from most performing to underperforming, Kaori was ranked as one of the lowest performers in the country" said Kōusei looking down

"Have you asked the homeschool teacher" said Yoshiyuki

"I have and she said Kaori hasn't been paying attention, putting no effort in and looking blank and a bit upset" said Kōusei

"I think the music ban may be the reason" said Tsubaki

"Could we appeal it" said Kōusei

"We cant appeal it as the musical authorities acted on medical advice and I agree with the ban on her health, but we need to make sure Kaori is okay, round the clock supervision, Kōusei I know your good at this, but you two (pointing at Tsubaki and Watari) need to spent a lot more time, we need to go around and speak to her and make our feelings known" said Yoshiyuki

"How about we visit her now, all of us" said Tsubaki

"I think it's up to Kōusei" said Watari

Kōusei thought for a second and said "Tsubaki And Yoshiyuki are correct, we need to all talk to Kaori and make sure she's okay"

After gathering their things, they all walked to Kōusei's house and knocked on the door, Hiroko answered

"We need to all talk to Kaori" said Yoshiyuki