Funina, please let me steal your heart!

She thought absentmindedly while enjoying the music that was either passionate, gentle and sad, or light and moving.

"8 points!"

"9 points!"

“I think it’s 7.”

The judges gave their scores.

What is Funina's rating?

"Not bad." She nodded.

God, no need for rating.

The contestants bowed in thanks.

"Then the last piece is 'Alice Swinging Alone in Wonderland' played by Miss Sally."

It was this song? Funina became interested: "This one is quite difficult."

The audience below the stage began to whisper to each other.

"Didn't this Sally have his hand broken?"

"Is it cured? Or was it forced? Forgive me..."

"Don't make your dreams come true here."

There was a lot of discussion.

"...I remember her hand was broken." Clorinde said softly.

"Is that right?"

"Although it's hearsay, it should be true. But she not only came here, but also played such a difficult piece..."

Either they are already healed and full of confidence;

Either it is like a moth flying into a flame and seeking its own death;

If you succeed, you will be rewarded and praised, but if you fail, you will be reduced to a clown... After all, choosing a difficult piece of music is a manifestation of self-confidence.

No one will look down on those who are confident but lack strength.

When Furninna heard this, she became even more interested.

"Isn't this interesting? It's interesting whether you win or lose." Funina changed her sitting position and looked at the curtain.

She wanted to see what this Sally looked like.

Then, a woman with long flowing hair walked onto the stage.

.....Um?

It is true that this person's features and appearance are nothing like the Phantom Thief White Cat in Funina's impression, but how should I put it, should I say it's his temperament?

In short, she could vaguely feel that this person was a bit like the Phantom Thief White Cat.

But it's probably an illusion.

Luna, transformed into Sally, slowly walked in front of the judges and bowed slightly.

Her gaze passed over the judges, over the audience, and fell on the faces of Navia and Sally, who had subtle expressions on their faces, and she smiled slightly.

At the same time, she felt another strong gaze.

Looking in the direction he was looking at, Luna was slightly stunned.

The person sitting there was Linnet. Not only that, Linnie, Femini, and -

Alechino: “.................”

Their eyes met, and Luna's eyes flashed with surprise.

But she quickly hid it in her eyes. She turned around, walked to the keyboard, and gently stroked the keyboard's smooth shell with her fingertips, with a smile on her lips.

Luna took a seat gently and raised her hands.

Then press.

Fu Nina suddenly widened her eyes: "This piano sound..."

85: A filial daughter to her father

Can't go wrong.

The person sitting there playing was not Sally, but Luna.

Linnet would definitely not make a mistake, just like she recognized the Phantom Thief White Cat as Luna.

No matter what posture or appearance Luna takes, she can detect and recognize it.

Maybe she didn't know Luna well enough.

But Luna is definitely recognizable.

But what was she doing? Disguising herself as someone else and performing on stage? She didn't need to do that.

....cannot understand.

Linnet's ears drooped.

Really, I can't understand it.

Lini noticed his sister's behavior and immediately understood everything. He looked at Alechino, and all he got was a gentle:

"Shh." Alechino raised her index finger in front of her mouth.

Listen quietly to your child's performance.

This is the most important thing to do.

However, this piano music...Alechino closed her eyes. Although the piano music was beautiful, what aroused her feelings more was the memories of the past.

..........................

Many years ago.

"'Father', no one of us was left behind in this operation." There was a hint of fatigue on the young Linny's face, but more of it was gratitude and satisfaction.

The Hearth House is not a place where one can spend a childhood and life in peace and security.

However, its members are all orphans from all over the world, without parents.

Without the Hearth House, they would have died on a winter morning, perhaps collapsing in a cage in some nobleman's home.

Hearth House gave them a new life.

The price is danger.

Every action carries the possibility of casualties, either from gunfire or from falling into a rapid while escaping.

It is also possible that he was seriously injured and died quietly at home.

This sounds cruel, but for them, such cruelty is necessary.

No child thinks that a happy life will come naturally, nor does he or she think that they can enjoy the warmth of the fire at home without doing anything.

After all, those who allow them to do this are usually the ones who will eat them until nothing is left of them.

Alechino was serious and only nodded slightly to Linny's report.

"well done."

But I will not be stingy in giving affirmation.

"But, Luna was injured..."

"Fighted?"

"Yeah. She caught the enemy's weapon with her hands. Although she was wearing protective gear, she was still injured." Linnie said unwillingly. He was the captain and should not let his companions get hurt.

Luna is the most capable and outstanding among the children.

Swordsmanship, physical skills, spearmanship... In battle, she would not be at a disadvantage even when facing well-trained adults.

But sometimes I do something impulsive.

"Was it necessary to fight?" Alechino asked again.

Linny said vaguely: "Yes, but..."

Needless to say, she understood everything now.

I guess it was because Luna wanted to defeat all the enemies and was too entangled.

"...Where is she now?"

"do not know."

Alechino responded calmly with "I know", and then walked around the mansion.

Suddenly, a few piano sounds came out from the crack in the door.

It was discontinuous, unsounding, and extremely immature. Alechino, thoughtful, opened the door.

As expected, what came into view was Luna with a surprised look on her face.

"Alei....'Father'."

Luna seemed dissatisfied with calling her "father", but hesitated to call her by her first name. Alechino didn't care.

Alechino glanced at the harpsichord in front of her: "Play the piano?"

"Ah."

Luna tried to hide her bandaged hand, but Alecino noticed it.

"...You performed very well this time. What reward do you want?" asked Alechino.

At this time, Luna already had the outline of a graceful young lady in the future. Although her childishness had not completely faded away and she still had some baby fat, she was already a young girl.

Girls of this age often want some exquisite accessories or clothes, and cosmetics.

But after Luna thought for a moment, she asked hesitantly, "Are you free?"

"Have."

Luna's eyes lit up: "Then can you teach me to play the piano?"

Alechino was not surprised by Luna's request.

Luna had been like this since the night she invited her into the Hearth House.

Alechino looked at Luna, and a nostalgic face flashed through her mind. She walked slowly to the harpsichord and gently pressed the keys.

"That's it?"

"Ok!"

Alechino nodded slightly, thinking that it was right to reward children who performed well.

But at the same time, it is also appropriate to punish children who do not perform well.

She gently grabbed Luna's arm: "Does it hurt?"

Luna blinked: "It doesn't hurt."

Normally, children would realize they made a mistake and feel upset and scared, but Luna was different.

She looked into Alechino's eyes without fear.

It wasn't that she meant to be confrontational, but she was never afraid of Alechino.

Alechino pressed Luna's wound with his fingers, and a burning pain suddenly emerged, and Luna's expression changed slightly.

"Does it hurt?"

"Kind of."

Alechino slightly increased his strength and asked softly, "What now?"