(POV: Ren / Airi / Ema)
As the Conductor dissolved, fragments of the past spilled into the chamber. Among them appeared Airi—transparent, smiling faintly.
Ren's bow trembled. "You're free… aren't you?"
Airi nodded. "You finished what I couldn't. The melody is whole again."
Ema's eyes filled with tears. "Then the academy—?"
Airi looked toward the ceiling as the faint red glow faded from the walls. "It will sleep now. Until the next generation dares to awaken it."
Ren lowered his violin, bow quivering. "Then this is goodbye."
Airi smiled softly. "No, Ren. This is your beginning."
And she vanished with the final vibration of the last note.