Ranko is traveling to New York to study playing the violin at the Julliard school. She meets a pompous student on her way out of the airport who constantly tries to hit on her, she is shocked to find he goes to her school. Ranko meets her new roommate Tish Williams and they become good friends Ranko has developed problems in playing the violin, her playing is technically perfect but lacks feelings and she tries everything she can to get better. Prequel: Genma’s Daughter and Equal Halves.