so i’ve been obsessed with bakenohana and playing the master chart at least 5 times a day to try and get that final sequence right, which means i’ve been thinking about the rest of the chart as well — especially this portion where the hold note turns into a trace note. it’s a cool visual effect, but also complements the song nicely where the instrumental buildup cuts. i think it’s also a good visual metaphor for mizuki’s being outed so abruptly, her identity being suddenly stripped bare and made vulnerable to ena (the hold note cutting to trace notes like a body being stripped to its skeleton, almost)