Re-read 2021: Music festivals, Stresemann is found and Elise pops up, there is drama, and tons of conducting and music, oh and we are going to beach (yes, our 3 idiots and poor Chiaki who just didn't know what they were planning). I really like this series and how light-hearted it is, but also at times serious. I love seeing Chiaki get better at music/conducting, though I could also understand why he is so grumpy/frustrated at times. He is stuck with people who just cannot do things or who are annoying, his teacher doesn't care about teaching and rather would hook up with all women he can hook up with.
I did find it harmful how, when they saw how the director look plus-size, they immediately thought Stresemann wouldn't want to be with her, even making bets. And then later when the director shows up they comment on how pretty she is and other comments because she lost all the weight. No, just no.
I am happy with the short story after the volume ended, haha, it seems Noda was always the way she is. Good in piano playing, but bad at real life.