Kumiko enters Kitauji High School having been unable to forget what Reina said at a middle school concert band competition. She goes to visit the concert band at school along with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire, where they meet Reina again.
and the ones not chosen are called "dud golds."
"ومن لم يتمّ اختيارهم يصبحون "الذهبيّ الباطل
Wird man aber nicht gewählt,
nennt man das „nutzloses Gold“.
Si te rechazan, te dan 
un "oro simbólico".
Si te rechazan, te dan 
un "oro simbólico".
Même avec l’or de consolation, 
on n’est pas retenu.
quelle che non vengono scelte 
 sono chiamate Oro Falso.
e os que não são escolhidos ganham
o que chamam de "ouro de consolação".