though her voice still resembled that of
a quacking duck with everything in place
she departed promptly at 8:00 using the
meowing Island token she was teleported
to The Familiar foot of the mountain
giangi immediately spotted a crow
perched on a nearby tree Shia HEI what
are you doing here were you waiting for
me giangi smiled at the crow upon seeing
her the crow flapped its wings and flew
over shiai are you calling me that name
is too common I don't like it gian's
legs were not idle her time was
meticulously planned as she strolled up
the mountain at a leisurely Pace the
crow accompanied her and as G on G
stroked her chin in thought she mused
that Shia haed indeed sound ordinary
from now on your name shall be Blake how
does that sound the crow pondered before
responding Blake that sounds cool so I
shall be called Blake yet the crow soon
realized wait you're not my master why
are you naming me no way Gian G stuck
out her tongue I don't care from now on
you will be Blake shiai chattered away
as it escorted Gian G to the entrance of
mean Hall you hurry to class I'll wait
for you at the dormatory remember you
promised to bring me tasty treats yji
chuckled realizing the Crow's motivation
was the promise of food she offered a
few casual words before stepping into me
Hall upon entering she arrived
punctually and the music Master smiled
at her without showing any displeasure
emo shaen stood naturally beside her
engaging in casual conversation to which
Gian G responded only perfunctorily
occasionally smiling in lie of a reply
Gian G surveyed her surroundings their
group consisted of only four individuals
being a severe case of of face blindness
she could only distinguish them by the
color of their ropes the other two stood
quite far from Gian and she could only
deduce that one absent member was a male
after 5 minutes of waiting a male
student clad in the same white robe
rushed in looking flustered the music
Master regarded him with disapproval you
again heing this is your second
tardiness do you not wish to learn heing
immediately bowed in apology that I'm
sorry Master I was genuinely delayed by
some matters I promise it once he happen
again Master according to the rules son
hexian began to speak slowly but before
he could finish he was interrupted by
the master of Melody never mind never
mind let this be the last time prepare
for class anjie caught a glimpse of
heing who despite his previous anxiety
instantly resumed his composure Gian G
could hardly discern whether that state
was an act she merely remained observant
not intending to intervene further in
the matter and soon followed song hex
into the classroom she settled into her
seat retrieving her sheet music and
bamboo flute awaiting the commencement
of the lesson by the master of Melody
the master s first words upon sitting
down were to assess the assignments left
for them the five students lined up to
perform their pieces with gon G
occupying the central position thus
being the third to be evaluated during
the assessment there were no soundproof
Shields allowing everyone to hear each
performance clearly Gian G began to
appreciate the first disciples rendition
who was he King seated at the far right
playing the aru with the classic piece
air quaning you despite his habitual
tardiness he had evidently practiced
diligently delivering a commendable
performance next was Emos shaen seated
to Gian G's right whose instrument was
the peepa it was evident she had
invested considerable effort to impress
the master Gian performed her piece
smoothly earning nods of approval from
both the master and S hexian following
her was the boy to gian's left playing
the swona although Gian G found it
perplexing why he had chosen that
instrument the sound of the swo
resonated powerfully captivating the
entire room the final performer was a