This one I found to be tough. I was thinking I’d get more to write from the song, but I struggled throughout the whole thing. I think that comes through quite a bit in what I wrote, and perhaps this would’ve not been so much the case if I’d gone for multiple listens.

Hitoshi Sakimoto’s (崎元 仁) “Reunion” (“再会のとき”) is from Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter‘s soundtrack, Breath Of Fire V – Dragon Quarter: Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack was also released as part of Breath of Fire Original Soundtrack Special Box a soundtrack collection of the soundtracks for Breath of Fire I through to V.

I hope you enjoy.

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Slow keys, slow moving. Floating in and things seem to be clearing. Gaining clarity, and it’s a relief of sorts. It’s a relief and it plays out with some joy. The keys flow on with space and that space gradually fills as emotion swells. Strings rise and fall, expanding upon the keys, and then everything comes back to the start.

This is gentle and heavy at the same time. It comes with reassurance and reaffirmation, and clarity from being clouded. Everything continues steady, keeping minimal and maximising on that minimalism. This is not a time for energy and frantic action, but rather compassion and tenderness, reaffirming action, deciding action, and continuing on as the sounds fade and the song ends.