So Haku is ready to get into the audition as Akaito had planned her to. Now is she going to go through with it as planned? Is she even going to be accepted?

The room was nothing more than four judges, similar to what they do in American Idol. As Haku entered the room, she saw Akaito walk in with her and float behind the judges with a big grin on his face, obviously trying to keep Haku's confidence up.

"What's your name?" One of the judges asked. He looked the oldest of the four, with his gray hair and glasses.

"Haku Yowane." She answered, keeping her cool.

"Did you or do you recently have any singing classes?" Another one asked. It was a young woman that looked like a contractor.

"None, miss." She kept as formal as she could.

"Have you been in other singing productions such as this?" The third one asked. He looked the closest to her age, with brown hair and ivory skin. Yet he looked the most foreign, making her wonder if he was from overseas.

"I have auditioned for them before." Haku answered. "Haven't been accepted by any of them."

"And why is that?" The fourth one looked confused. He looked the least threatening of them.

"Because the majority of the people had the Auto-Tune." She answered, holding her throat. "I don't have it, which meant to them that I wasn't fit for the role."

"Did they say that they would only accept people with Auto-Tune?" The woman asked.

"It said that it was recommended on the sign-up sheet. Every time." Haku answered. "I wanted to get one, but I couldn't afford getting the operation. Even then I probably wouldn't want one."

"I see…you do realize that this production requires the upmost talent and pitch ability." The oldest stated. "One wrong person could end up ruining the whole show."

"I understand that. I have been practicing my voice for the past few years now." She answered.

From the corner of her mind, she knew that these people were gunning toward individuals with the Auto-Tune system and that she should just leave now. Yet that barely crossed her mind when she saw Akaito grin at her from behind the judges. She found herself smiling as well, unable to turn back.

"Well then…what song will you be singing for us today?"

"Um…Last Night, Good Night." She answered.

"All right then." The third judge turned his head. "Cue the music."

Haku heard the music slowly tune itself up. She took a deep breath as the piano piece began the song. When she looked up, she noticed Akaito's arms were raised up toward her and was pointing straight at himself with a cheesy grin on his face.

"Remember Haku: look directly at me if you need some unnerving."

"Right, right…I heard you…"

She forced herself to stare directly into Akaito's eyes, freaking him out. She grinned and began to sing. Instantly, the judges were stunned into pure silence. She wasn't even paying attention to what she was singing anymore: she knew the lyrics and what they meant. In fact, she knew that there were people who were living it as she sung.

This is the reality of people who live in this world. Their hearts will be broken, that's the factor of life. She thought. And yet…only a small amount of them would be willing to show their true feelings to the world…let it all bleed out. Make someone listen.

"Music is the one true connection between people's souls, Haku. You cannot lie through music. Only the truth lies in the melody."

Yes…in the music, there lies truth. The thoughts of hundreds of thousands of people can flow into just one song created from any mind…be it mine, yours…or even that of a child.

"Haku…what are you going to do with your music?"

Sing to the world…reveal the hidden secrets that no one ever wishes to reveal or listen to. Become the voice for those…long silenced.

"…I'm glad that you know the true reason why music exists. It's not a business on which people can make money, it's a passion. It's a dream that only the few who understand its meaning can achieve. And Haku…you achieved it."

Her eyes opened and viewed that of a stunned audience. She blinked for a few minutes before realizing that the song had just ended. Behind them, Akaito was clapping with the same cheesy grin from before, as if he was the only one who had the energy to operate anything.

"W-well then." The oldest judge said, trying to keep up the composure. "Thank you for coming, Yowane-san. We'll be in touch with you."

"Thank you…"

She turned and hurried out of there.

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