Chapter 20
“Pardon me, My Lord, will the next song you play exude the same atmosphere?”
For the safety of both his and Ciri’s life, Joshua had to confirm that before he listened to the next performance.
In the event that the next performance was also of a similar chilling nature, Joshua may very well be the “first Chaos Demon in history to freeze to death while listening to music”.
As for Ciri… well, even if the Duke of Bones did not continue to play, she might not hold any longer should Joshua not find her a heater or a bonfire any time soon.
Zenarth was not allowed to enter the castle, otherwise with Zenarth, the portable heater around, Ciri could have felt much better.
“That is right. All of the songs come from this musical score. This is the only score I have.”
The Duke of Bones picked up a score whose cover was already in tatters. Judging from the old marks on the score, the duke may have owned it for many many years.
Music really could awaken many things in someone, and unlike movies, novels, or paintings, which required a longer time to move someone, music only needed an instant, a note to tug the emotions of a person.
Just as the gentle tune rose to a crescendo and was about to reach the climax, it suddenly stopped…
And the Duke of Bones snapped back from the warm atmosphere.
“Go on! Why did you stop?!” the Duke of Bones exclaimed.
“Ugh… I do not know how to play the rest of it.”
Joshua removed his hands from the piano. While he did not take the examination, Joshua’s piano skill was between levels three to four. While the latter part of the song may have been very easy for a piano master, it was not something Joshua could play.
“You do not know?! You!!!”
After all these years, the Duke of Bones finally remembered the feeling of being vexed once again. The music had stopped just as it was about to reach its climax, and it made him want to smash someone’s face in!
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“What is this piece called?!”
But more than anything, the Duke of Bones wanted to know the name of the musical piece.
” It is called ‘Canon in D’, and it was composed by Johann Pachelbel, a great composer,” Joshua said.
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