Shusei had eventually agreed to do the recital and so the music teacher combined with a few other students added so background music to go along with the piano.
The night of the performance everything had gone well getting out of the mansion unnoticed, or so Shusei thought. Hotsuma had been keeping an eye on him after that bath just more discreetly. After Shusei snuck out, Hotsuma followed him. He was surprised when he ended up at the school.
Hotsuma noticed the signs for the Music recital that night and wondered why Shusei was there. He trailed behind his partner watching closely to see what he was up to. Shusei then went in a door that led back stage. Hotsuma didn't think he could be back there so he waited out of sight of the door for Shusei to return.
The performances had been going on for about an hour when they stated that a student submission was next and that it was written as a final project. Hotsuma peeked out to see which student had written music for this performance and was shocked to see Shusei sitting on stage behind a piano.
"Shusei doesn't play piano, what is he doing up there?"
Just as Hotsuma was thinking, Shusei started playing a beautiful yet haunting song. He was mesmerized and moved to get a better view. Shusei then started to sing.
I know it's hard to tell how mixed up you feel
Hoping what you need is behind every door
Each time you get hurt, I don't want you to change
Because everyone has hopes, you're human after all
The feeling sometimes, wishing you were someone else
Feeling as though you never belong
This feeling is not sadness, this feeling is not joy
I truly understand, Please, don't cry now
Please don't go, I want you to stay
I'm begging you please, please don't leave here
I don't want you to hate for all the hurt that you feel
The world is just illusion trying to change you
Being like you are
Well this is something else, who would comprehend?
But some that do, lay claim that
Divine purpose blesses them
That's not what I believe, it doesn't matter anyway
A part of your soul ties you to the next world
Or maybe to the last, I'm still not sure
What I do know is, to use the world is different
As we are to the world but, I guess you would know that
Please don't go, I want you to stay
I'm begging you please, please don't leave here
I don't want you to hate for all the hurt that you feel
The world is just illusion trying to change you
When the song finished Shusei stood up and looked out into the audience as he took a bow. As he raised his head his eye met with a familiar pair of golden eyes. Shusei could only look shocked and guilty as he walked down from the stage.