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Chapter 188
Saturday was the start of the holidays. The Kitmore University’s Independence Day and New
Students’ Wee Party would start at 7 pm.
Under normal circumstances, most of the students would go home or travel during the vacation, and
not many people would go to the g.
However, after learning Joy and Athena were going to perform on the same stage, the entire school
was in an uproar. Moreover, both would be ying the piano. Everyone wanted to know who would
come up top in the first confrontation between the two school belles.
Therefore, the auditorium, which could amodate more than 2,000 people, was filled. Even the
aisles upstairs and downstairs were filled with people waiting to witness the match between the two
campus belles.
When the host announced the official start of the g, two guys in white shirts, ck pants, and
masks squeezed out of the crowd in the aisle and stopped at the seats on the far right in the third
row in front of the first floor. They took out tickets and let the two students who upied the seats
give up their seats.
No matter what, these students were elites of a famous school. They were very reasonable and
stood up obediently to give up their seats.
The two guys” sat down. When they noticed everyone’s attention was on the stage and that the light
at the side was also very dim, they finally felt at ease enough to take off their masks.
The student in charge of organizing the g was very sneaky. He put Joy and Athena’s
performances at the end. Although the audience had someints about this, it was normal for
the two school belles to appear as the finale. Besides, the programs before them were not bad. The
audience watched with relish and did not find it boring.
Finally, at around nine o’clock, the finale arrived. The audience stopped shouting and waited quietly
for the show. Even the host’s voice was a little excited. “Now, let’s wee the history major
freshman, Joy Lambert. She is ying the piece, Franz Liszt’s ‘Harmony of the Night”:
The audience apuded enthusiastically. N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.
Those who liked to listen to the piano or seriously practiced the piano would know this piece. It was
difficult to y but beautiful. If one yed it well, it would be an extremely enjoyable experience.
was
A music major student said, “Since Joy dares to y this piece on such an asion, she must be
very confident in herself.” Someone disagreed. “She’s a history major. How good can she be at
ying the piano? Even if she was really capable once, she was probably not as good now.”
Most of the students thought, Joy, the goddess, is so beautiful. When she goes on the stage,
everyone can’t look away. It doesn’t matter how well she ys:
Under such eager gazes, Joy walked onto the stage in a white off-shoulder dress. After bowing to
the audience, she ambled to the piano and sat down. Her taste in dress, as well as her charming
figure, elegant bearing, and unhurried manner, won her
acim.
H
Many people whispered, “Wow. If this isn’t the school’s auditorium, I would think she’s a princess or
a nobledy going to a high society salon.”
Others remarked, Tm really curious about what kind of family she has
All the amazement and whispers quickly disappeared the moment Joy yed the piano. At first, the
music was soothing,
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and the audience paid more attention to her beauty and brilliance. However, her piano skills soon
conquered everyone and no one paid attention to her beauty anymore. They werepletely
immersed in the sound of her music.
Eventually, the piece ended, but the music echoed in everyone’s ears. Everyone was amazed by
the stunning performance.
ave no one
The entire ce fell silent. Even though Joy had already bowed to the audience and walked off the
stage, no remembered to respond.
When the host reacted, she quickly went on stage and praised, “Joy’s piano performance is
absolutely wonderful. It left a stunning impression on everyone, including me. Let us thank Joy with
a round of apuse. I hope there will be more opportunities to listen to her performance in the
future.”
eningapuse.
Only then did the audience react. As if they had just woken up from a dream, they let out deafening
The students from the music academy even stood up and shrieked, “This is great. She is an expert
at piano. I didn’t expect us to hear such a perfect performance at the school’s g. With such
standards, she can even give concerts. I’ve no idea why she would study history when she is this
good.”
Zoe, Gia, and the others sat below the stage and pped. They had to admit that Joy’s
performance was perfect.
Gia gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with jealousy. “Joy’s piano ying is excellent. I don’t believe
Athena can y better than
her.
Zoe nodded. “The Kennedy family once sent Athena to learn the piano, but she didn’t seem to have
learned it for long. No one has seen her y before. She probably isn’t very good at it.
Jodie pouted. “Then she’s going to make a fool of herself this time.”
Not only did they think so, but almost everyone else thought so too. Moreover, Joy was the first to
perform. It would be natural for the audience to have preconceived notions.
The host tried his best to calm down the amazement that Joy brought with her performance and
announced, “Next, we have a new student from the Aerospace major, Athena Donovan. She is
ying the piece ‘Song from Heavens. This is also thest program of this g. Please enjoy it.”
Athena’s long hair hung down to her waist like a waterfall. She wore a light yellow linen dress. She
walked gracefully onto the stage and bowed to the audience before walking to the piano and sitting
down.
There was another round of exmations below the stage.
A voice remarked, “She is indeed beautiful and looked very otherworldly. She’s really pleasing to the
eye.”
Another said, “Athena looked less noble than Joy, but more casual. How rare.”
Without any distractions, Athena took a deep breath, ced her hands on the ck and white keys,
and closed her eyes.
The venue fell silent. Everyone was looking at her.
With a press of a key, a faint tiger roar seemed toe from the depths of the abyss amidst the
silence. A storm seemed to brew in the distance.
When the audience heard this, their hearts skipped a beat, and their eyelids twitched. They
subconsciously held their breaths, feeling as if the sky was about to copse.
The distant sounds grew louder and louder. It became more and more chaotic, making people feel
fear and curiosity.
Suddenly, there seemed to be a bang as something exploded.
An student from the astronomy major suddenly shouted, “It’s the singrity explosion, the birth of
the universe. When
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matter dispersed, space expanded. After that the temperature dropped and the gxy was formed.
After a long time, life appeared. It’s the first cry of mankind…”
The audience was enlightened. So this was the “Song from Heavens.
At this point, no one cared about how beautiful Athena was or who was more outstanding between
her and Joy. Everyone just quietly listened to her music, imagined the birth of the universe, and felt
the call of the heavens.
When the piece ended, the audience apuded enthusiastically. However, this reaction seemed
iparable to Joy’s.
Athena did not seem to be affected by thisparison. She bowed to the audience and prepared to
leave.
However, the host quickly walked over and said, “Athena, please wait.
Athena stopped and blinked.
The host stood beside Athena and said to the audience. The thirteen judges will be evaluating the
first, second, and third prizes of this g. When the judges are deciding. I want to conduct a short
interview with the top scorer of SAT, Athena, and Joy, who has returned overseas, on behalf of the
students.”
The host looked backstage. Joy, can youe on stage for this interview?”
Joy nodded and went on stage to stand beside Athena.
There was another round of exmations below the stage. Both girls were beautiful. When they
stood together, they dazzled everyone more than they did on their own.
The host said. “Athena, I would like to ask about the piece you yed just now. Song from
Heavens’ is grand and far- reaching. It’s majestic, but it doesn’t lose its tranquility and loneliness. It
makes one imagine. Some people say this piece represents the birth of the universe and the
evolution of life. Is that so?”
Athena smiled. “Yes”
The host asked again, “I like this piece very much. Can you tell us whoposed it?”
Athena answered, “I did.”
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