

放課後の道を遠回り
教会の前を歩いた
扉のすき間から
小さな音がこぼれる
マフラーの端を結び直し
深呼吸を三つだけ
言葉の順番を
胸の中で並べる
本番じゃない鐘が
「行けるよ」って鳴る
怖さは残ったまま
でも、戻りたくない
リハーサルの鐘の音
途中の私を許して
震えてもいいから
一歩だけ進みたい
あなたの待つ時間に
私も並びたい
カレンダーの二十四に
小さな丸をなぞった
慌てないって決めたのに
心だけ先に走る
送れなかった返事が
画面の下で息をする
泣かないようにじゃなく
こぼれてもいいように
答えは急がない
でも、逃げない
あなたへ向かう道を
今日、選び直す
リハーサルの鐘の音
あの頃より近い場所
「心が追いつくまで」
そう言えた私がいる
約束は怖いほど
あたたかいね
言葉より先に
あなたは待ってくれた
その静けさに
私も追いついていく
リハーサルの鐘の音
今日の私の合図になる
小さな「好き」を抱えて
扉の前に立つために
あなたへ向かう一歩を
迷わず踏み出す
- Lyricist
Kotatsu Tachibana
- Composer
Kotatsu Tachibana
- Producer
Kotatsu Tachibana
- Vocals
Kotatsu Tachibana
- Songwriter
Kotatsu Tachibana
- Programming
Kotatsu Tachibana

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Rehearsal Bells
Kotatsu Tachibana
"Rehearsal Bells" is the 22nd song in the "Advent Story" series, told from the girl's point of view.
After school, she takes a small detour and walks past the church. Through a slightly open door, she hears bells that aren't for the real moment yet, but they still ring like a gentle sign saying, "You can do this." She's still afraid, yet she doesn't want to go back. This winter love song captures her choice to forgive the "unfinished" version of herself and step forward, wanting to stand beside the time he has been patiently waiting.
Tracing the circle on the 24th, watching an unsent reply breathe at the bottom of her screen, she repeats: "I won't rush, but I won't run away." Holding a small "I like you" close, she moves toward the door, letting the quiet winter air and the lingering bell tones carry her into the next step.
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Kotatsu Tachibana
I create music by setting original lyrics to music using generative AI. My specialty is ballads, but I'm also trying my hand at other genres such as rock, anime, and soothing background music. I don't upload often, but I do my best to deliver great songs!
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