The Christmas concert, a joint performance with the choir club, opened with the orchestra members also singing "Joy to the World." The voices resonated along with the majestic pipe organ. Ritsuko's mother was overwhelmed by the powerful sound that vibrated through her entire body. Aono's mother was also there. Next came "Ave Maria." As she played, Saeki was enveloped in warm memories of her mother. Then came the magnificent "Hallelujah Chorus." A sense of profound accomplishment remained in Aono's heart. After the performance, the cold rain had somehow turned into snow.
