Scandal - Harukaze -

Rina sat behind her kit, spinning a drumstick. "Maybe because we aren't kids anymore. The 'Spring Breeze' isn't just about flowers, right? It’s the wind that blows you toward whatever comes next."

As the bridge built up—a soaring, emotional climb—the four of them locked eyes. In that moment, they weren't just a band from a local talent school; they were SCANDAL, a group finding their permanent identity. The song captured that fleeting second between the end of a dream and the start of a journey. SCANDAL - Harukaze

For years, the four of them—Haruna, Mami, Tomomi, and Rina—had been a whirlwind of school uniforms and garage rehearsals. They were a "dance and vocal unit" that had accidentally fallen in love with the roar of distorted amps. But as the cherry blossoms began to bud, signaling the end of their teenage years, a new song was clawing its way out of Mami’s guitar. Rina sat behind her kit, spinning a drumstick

The morning air in Osaka was still crisp, the kind of chill that clung to the brick walls of the Castle Park. Haruna stood by the fountain, her guitar case heavy against her shoulder. She wasn't just waiting for the bus; she was waiting for a shift in the wind. It’s the wind that blows you toward whatever comes next

"It feels... different," Tomomi whispered during rehearsal that afternoon. She plucked a melodic bass line that felt like thawing ice. "It doesn't feel like we’re fighting the world today. It feels like we’re walking with it."