Animenz represented this as a vulnerable stage with sorrowful piano notes in the higher register. He shows his treasured secret hideout from his childhood garden the Flower Garden to Sophie. Finally, Howl starts opening his heart to Sophie. This part reminded Animenz of a symphonic poem called The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas. Herby Howl and Sophie, along with other interesting characters have different adventures. This is symbolized by the pianist's left hand, which is playing in different harmonization in the major key. They begin developing romantic feelings for each other.
Then he meets Sophie, who is cursed by a witch and becomes an old woman. Then comes adulthood, where he becomes a wizard and is faced with the harsh reality of society represented in the piece by his right hand with complicated octaves and multiple voicings. The retelling story of Howl, from birth where the melody is simply implementing Howl, had a humble childhood. Animenz kept the theme of the Merry-Go-Round of Life the same as the original theme.
