The cold-faced earl doesn't want to trigger the plot

It's not that he lacks courage and is discouraged, but that John feels that his performance on stage is also a mess.

When Riber approached, the two faced each other in silence for a while.Until, Riber spoke.

"That piece of music is not as messy as the one you played."

"Sorry, teacher."

John's head dropped even lower.

Because he was too eager to prove to Riber, John's playing deviated from the track from the beginning.

If it weren't for his overwhelming amount of practice and talent, as well as the tacit understanding with Siesta, the performance would have at least not been interrupted.Otherwise, it was a huge accident on stage.

"I'm not here to scold you."

Riber paused for a while before continuing to ask,

"In your opinion, are those words about me related to ideas and beliefs, things that must be said and absolutely cannot be compromised?"

Facing Riber's question, John, who had calmed down a long time ago, also pondered seriously for a moment, and finally nodded.

"Yes."

"That..."

John suddenly felt his feet dangling from the ground, a squeeze in his neck, and a cold back.

He was picked up by Riber with one hand and pressed against the wall behind him.

"If you don't achieve this level, your words will not be able to reach the other party's heart."

Before John could turn around from his astonishment, he was put down by Riber.

"teacher..."

John, who was full of confusion, looked up, and saw a wry smile on Riber's always frozen face.

"So, what do I need to do?"

"Eh?"

"How can I play a piece of music that can affect the listener and the performer like you?"

"?"

John was still standing there, somewhat unable to understand Riber's words.

"Although I don't know what kind of posture I am in your imagination. But the fact is that I am not restrained in playing, and I am deliberately coping with my own stage. It is purely lacking in ability. I do not."

"lack of ability?"

John still looked like he didn't know why.He felt that among all the words in the world, there was only the word "insufficient ability", which absolutely had no connection with Riber.

"Well, it's just that I don't have enough ability. However, I have no intention of giving up on the final performance, and I hope to achieve the same success as you."

Riber's expression was very serious,

"So, can you tell me. What the hell do I need to do?"

...

"So, are you really okay?"

Another caring word from Siesta brought John back to reality.

Seeing that Siesta's face was very close to him, John stepped back subconsciously, only to find that he was already by the wall.So, now, his actions look as funny as if he wants to merge with the wall behind him.

"Thank you, Miss Siesta..."

"If you have any troubles, you can discuss them with me. We are the partners of 'Blue' and 'Red'."

Siesta said with a smile.

After all, she still has a contract with the unnamed restaurant, and it is conceivable that she will be on stage with John in the future.That's why she made such a joke.

"I..."

John sighed heavily, and in a low tone, he began to speak slowly,

"Actually, I love music very much... Although it may not be fair to my parents and relatives, but compared to their faces and words... the first memory I have left is the melody of a lullaby. "

"I am also clear about things with this talent. Because, no matter how complicated the melody is, as long as I hear it, I can roughly understand how to reproduce it. The same is true for musical instruments, as long as I figure out how to produce sound , you can quickly perform a certain level of performance.”

Hearing what John said, Siesta's complexion couldn't help but be complicated.

Although compared to most people, she has considerable musical talent.

However, listening to a real genius in front of her, saying some incredible things as if it should be taken for granted, her heart will inevitably fluctuate.

"I... have always wanted to spend my life accompanied by music. However, I have kept these thoughts in my heart, and I may not even realize it, or dare not realize it. Because, some are very realistic The problem. That is, those who can really become musicians, performers, bathe in the light on the stage, and live by their musical talents are a minority among the few."

"But I, since I was a child, have been ordinary people who can no longer be ordinary..."

"So, when the teacher found me in the library for the first time and praised my talent. I was still just avoiding it, not daring to face it, and not daring to think about it..."

John let out a long sigh.

"Although it is only a short period of dozens of days, I know that my life will definitely be completely changed by the appearance of the teacher."

"It is the teacher who recognizes my talent more than myself. And let me know that even if I am ordinary, I can be on the stage that attracts attention. Even if I don't have any other strengths, I can still muster the courage to pursue , the path to becoming a musician."

"Although, it's fine to be a little tough... But if I'm not tough, I probably won't dare to face myself."

John turned his head and looked at the stage where Riber had already started playing.

As for Siesta, who was listening to John's words, it wasn't that she couldn't understand his mood at all.

Although it is not as strong as John's, Sesta definitely has some gratitude for the Earl who made her shine on the stage again.

It's just that he didn't quite know what John wanted to say.

"In the eyes of Miss Siesta, what kind of person is the teacher?"

"This...uh, in short, he is a very powerful person. It has nothing to do with status..."

Siesta replied tentatively.

Although she wanted to say one more thing, "He is a very scary person."

However, the current atmosphere is obviously not suitable for expressing this sincere feeling.

"right?"

John, who was depressed before, suddenly became excited, but after only saying a few words, he lowered his head again.

To put it bluntly, in John's mind, his teacher is the greatest musician in the world.

And forcefully pulled him out of the cocoon he had built, and let him face the person who loves music the most, but the previous stage showed such a "perfunctory" performance.

No matter what, John can't forgive...

But now, John realized that he seemed to have just painted the image of the teacher in his heart without authorization, and then thought that the other party deliberately played poorly, and finally exploded without authorization.

John's mood now can be described in very simple words.

That is,

wanna die...

...

On the opposite side of John, Siesta curled her bright blond hair with her fingers helplessly.

So, when will her little partner realize that he has adjusted his collar?

Ugh.

Sure enough, I am really getting old...

...

...

on the stage.

Riber hit the first note.

Although, he still can't understand the abstract and stream-of-consciousness things like the emotions in the performance.However, he decided to follow John's advice and try his best.

After all, what John said was correct.

"Teacher, what are you playing for?"

John's question obviously pierced Riber's heart.

What John was asking was not about money, honor, or the power of a witch.

Simply asking whether Riber played for himself or for those who listened to him.

As for the answer, it is very simple.

In fact, Riber played for himself.

His original intention of playing the piano was just that other people who can use "magic" are really amazing, and he also wanted to master magic.

Is it wrong to think so?

Actually not.

At least, there is nothing wrong with playing for yourself when you are playing in your room, practicing by yourself, and honing your skills.

But the key point is that, just like John's questioning before he took the stage, he is not practicing or entertaining himself, but a formal performance on stage.

His performance needs to be heard by tens of thousands of people present.

When playing that difficult piece of music before, Riber didn't care about the audience at all, and didn't even notice their existence.

He just ignored everything, walked to the nightingale piano, and after playing it completely, he was ecstatic that he had perfectly reproduced a difficult score, and then he ignored the audience and exited, that's all.

From the beginning to the end, he didn't even feel a little nervous.Because, he was just doing a more serious practice on the stage.He didn't care whether there were tens of thousands of spectators or tens of thousands of potatoes.

Ugh...

I didn't expect that my own mentality would be completely exposed by John.

These protagonists are really too powerful.

Even in the midst of his thoughts, there was no wrong sound in Riber's playing, perfectly showing the melody of the "hymn".

Compared with "The Bell", "Anthem" is really simple.Riber can even do it with one hand.

If he could still make excuses, he said that when playing difficult pieces, he didn't have the leeway to incorporate his own thoughts into it.Well, that excuse doesn't work when playing the "song".

Moreover, after arriving on the stage, it was the first time that he really felt the tension that all the emotions on the stage seemed to be magnified countless times, and when he met tens of thousands of expectant eyes, Riber also had a new understanding.

After all, the purpose of practicing the skill of the piano is to play it for others to listen to.

Even if it's not under the stage, even if it's just for someone close by.

Playing for others to listen to is the ultimate purpose of playing.

Just like RPG, maybe the process of upgrading is also full of fun, but what to do with accumulated levels, attributes, equipment, etc., to get through the dungeon or defeat the devil, is the final joy.

Otherwise, what are you doing?Do you exercise the muscles in your fingers?

Riber wanted to smile wryly.

Because these are very simple truths, but until he can really accept criticism from others, he can't understand it at all, or he hasn't tried to understand it.

Therefore, his embarrassment on the stage at this time was also caused by himself.

Into your own thoughts.

This is the most specific part of John's advice.

As long as you play with strong thoughts, those things will be conveyed to the listener's heart through the music...

If it was in the previous life, if someone said this to Riber, Riber would probably give him a back throw.Even, when someone said so before the performance started, Riber might have directly greeted him with joint skills.

However, after John and Ewenna played directly to the soul, the words that sound outrageous are actually somewhat convincing.

Plus, this is an incredible world in itself, and the city is an incredible city, and this instrument is even more...

No.

Just stop making excuses.

Don't be afraid, really play a piece of music that exists for others to listen to.