Yes, I can read Japanese.
26 year-old Chiaki thinks that he wants to orchestrate Opera, too. He knows that it's still early for him. Even if it's a small stage, he wants to get a request.
Then next day, he got a request (from Mine?) to orchestrate an local opera from R☆S Orchestra. He immediately said yes. There's audition on April x (immediately). He's going to do it no matter he's busy with the concerts.
Nodame, brushing, asks "where are you going? Nodame is going along!"
In Japan, Chiaki is back for the audition.
People who are going to do the audition is talking about the opera and that Chiaki's going to orchestrate it.
Mine is there, too, for the main role.
Saiko's friend, Saya, is going to do the audition, too. Chiaki is shocked at Saya and wanted to go back. He thought he's been tricked. Saya is saying they are for real and wanted to do R☆S Orchestra version of opera. They prepared for 3 years and even paid for it.
Anna is here. too, for the audition and she became pretty.
One of the judge is Hanako sensei. Chiaki is shocked at how Anna is good at singing. She even studied in Wien and debut there.
The second auditor is a 60 year-old woman! There are many auditor of different background and ages. Even for a man Chiaki (and even Mine) thought the role is not suitable is auditing.
It's June and Nodame (25) and Chiaki are back to Japan. Nodame is graduated from the music school now and aiming for solo concert in Japan. She's enjoying Japan. Chiaki told her to rest, but she's going to the practice room so that she can tell people she's in relations with Chiaki now to the extend that she wants to parade at the university and shopping streets. Chiaki is kind of annoyed and told her to go back to Ookawa.
People are shocked and says it's a miracle for Kuroki to bring a foreign girlfriend back home. His girl friend is Tanya. Nodame is too late, so she is shocked outside and gave up telling people her relations. They are in and continues to next chapter.