Sunny felt a little wistful, but as Gale — a tall man who exuded a more withdrawn and sophisticated kind of charisma than Kai's warm charm — began to play the piano, he gradually got distracted from his thoughts.
He had not known what to expect from the concert, but the actual sound surprised him. It seemed that Gale had matured since his days as a pop idol, both as a performer and as a composer. His last show on Earth was a way of saying farewell to the world that had nurtured him… and to the man he had been here, as well.
So, it walked a fine line between sweet nostalgia and melancholy, tugging on the audience's heartstrings. It was also emotional and hopeful.
Kai listened to the music with rapt attention. He was glancing at the audience from time to time, as well.
After a while, Sunny asked:
"Do you miss it? Singing?"
Kai smiled softly.
"I still sing. I just don't sing to an audience."
He looked at Sunny and added:
