Chiaki's relatives are awaken by Chiaki and Nodame's playing. Both uncle and cousin agree that Chiaki should continue his music studies. Just before leaving Chiaki and his relatives all agree that Nodame should become a concert pianist and not a kindergarten teacher (seeing as she will be bullied). Nodame is perturbed and decides to go home by herself (as opposed to riding a taxi with Chiaki). Later, back in school, Chiaki meets up with Kiyora (violin), Kuroki (oboe), and Kikuchi (cello) to discuss the new orchestra they were about to "build". Meanwhile, Nodame has been officially transferred to Etou-sensei (famous for his white fan for hitting people with). Later that night, Chiaki goes to a drinking party of the new orchestra deciding the piece of their first performance. Mine's father called and said that Nodame dropped by to look for Chiaki but did not eat anything. The piece performed in this episode is Violin Sonata (Sonata for Violin and Piano) op.82 by Edward Elgar.
桜の花びらが舞い散る季節。真一は、カフェで清良、菊地、黒木たちと新しく一からつくるオーケストラの構想談義に花を咲かせていた。一方、学校では、のだめの担当講師が谷岡先生からハリセン江藤に替わっていた。のだめは、今まで通りに「もじゃもじゃ組曲」の作曲を進めようとするのだが、江藤のスパルタ式のレッスンに激しい嫌悪感を抱き逃げ出してしまう。落ち込むのだめは、真一を探すが見つけることは出来ない。その頃、真一は新しいオケのメンバーたちと、演奏する音楽の話題で盛り上がっていて…。
벚꽃잎이 흩날리는 계절. 신이치는 카페에서 새로이 처음부터 만드는 오케스트라의 구상 담론에 꽃을 피우고 있었다. 한편, 학교에서는, 노다메의 담당 강사가 타니오카 선생님으로부터 에토로 바뀌어 있었다. 노다메는, 지금까지 대로 "모자모자 모음곡"의 작곡을 진행시키려고 하지만, 에토의 스파르타식 레슨에 격렬한 혐오감을 안고 도망쳐 버린다. 그 무렵, 신이치는 새로운 오케스트라의 멤버들과 연주하는 음악 이야기로 분위기가 고조되어 있고....
Los parientes de Chiaki se despiertan por Chiaki y Nodame de juego. Tanto tío y primo de acuerdo en que Chiaki debe continuar sus estudios de música. Justo antes de salir Chiaki y sus parientes todos de acuerdo en que Nodame debe convertirse en un pianista de concierto y no un maestro de jardín de infancia (ya que ella va a ser intimidado).