"The community festival has arrived! Minato might have a plan to compensate for Hibiki's hand injury, but there's plenty more excitement in store for her -- like dealing with social anxiety in front of a crowd. Or gaining a whole new perspective on the "benefits" of Chika and Sakiko's friendship. It's showtime in Volume 2 of Hello, Melancholic and the spotlight's shining on the dynamic bass and flute duo's turbulent past!"--Amazon.com.

"Asano Minato is a tall but stooping first-year in high school. Though she's a killer trombone player, she does everything she can to fade into the background. Despite her best efforts, Minato catches the attention of her bubbly and charismatic senpai Hibiki, who wants Minato to join the mysterious band she's forming at school. And she won't take no for an answer! Will Minato be able to let go of the past and play in a school band again? Can polar...