Convincing his student that her slump is due to her not playing from the heart, Otoya gives her the confidence she needs to not only pass the audition but to realize where her heart truly lies. In 2008, Wataru loses his resolve to fight, but when he discovers that Mami has been injured by the Fangire, her pep talk about doing what his heart tells him inspires him to remember why he battles the Fangire…
