Ka Lun and Anita

"Two Sounds - Finnis Lawrence"

"Four Tones - Ka Lun Chu Ke"

"Six Sounds - Anita"

He Wei Ni Ya looked at the three names she had written down and fell into deep thought.

I originally thought it would take some effort to find the three musical notes, but I found them all in less than half a day after arriving here.

No, it can't even be called seeking; He Wei Ni Ya hasn't done anything yet. It's more like she offered herself up.

... Is it a coincidence?

In the past, He Wei Ni Ya might have thought it was just a coincidence, but after everything that had happened, it was hard for her not to think about it. After all, it was just too much of a coincidence; putting aside Finnis, Ka Lun and Anita were exactly the two notes she was currently missing.

But the question is, if it's not a coincidence, then who would do this? To directly present the missing note to her.

What is the purpose of doing this?

He Wei Ni Ya tapped her fingers lightly on the table, then thought of an even more crucial question.

If this was indeed done by human intervention.

Regardless of the other party's purpose, first of all, how did he know which notes He Wei Ni Ya was missing?

After countless times having her identity exposed, He Wei Ni Ya had become somewhat numb. She even felt that if someone suddenly jumped out and pointed at her nose, saying, "Don't hide it anymore, I already know you're Yinpu," she wouldn't be too surprised.

However, no one should know the musical notes she possesses at this moment.

After all, most of the musical notes she now possesses were taken from Xi Ze's body, and Xi Ze was dealt with by Bai Wei, who personally disposed of his body. Therefore, no one should know that Xi Ze is dead, and naturally, no one would know that Xi Ze's musical notes have ended up on her.

He Wei Ni Ya also did not believe that Bai Wei would make a mistake in this regard.

So, is this really just a coincidence?

He Wei Ni Ya couldn't get a suitable answer right away, so she asked Bai Wei. Bai Wei's answer was just "No one can monitor me," so she could only keep this doubt in her heart for the time being.

After all, she has very little information at the moment. She hasn't even met one of the other two notes yet, and she's only talked to the other a few times. She knows nothing else about them.

In that case, let's observe it carefully first.

He Wei Ni Ya made a decision.

Just then, a "coo coo coo" sound came from outside the window.

He Wei Ni Ya turned her head and saw the owl that her "father" had given her during the day.

Back in her dorm, He Wei Ni Ya hung the owl, cage and all, on the windowsill and left it there. Ever since returning from Lyra, He Wei Ni Ya seemed to have developed some kind of lingering effect, fearing that this seemingly ordinary owl might suddenly tilt its head and say, "Miss He Wei Ni Ya, would you like to make a deal with me?"

That kind of thing only needs to happen once.

Right now, it's thrashing about in its cage, and it's unclear whether it's from the cold or from hunger.

He Wei Ni Ya went over and fed it some food, after which it calmed down.

Looks like they're hungry.

He Wei Ni Ya looked at the envelope tied to its paw and remembered what Yi Wen had told her during the day: to write more letters home in order to maintain her image as a well-behaved and family-oriented girl in everyone's eyes.

Even if Helen's family really needs to do something, it's best if it's mentioned casually, as a small part of all the unimportant information.

Clearly, Yi Wen was being extremely cautious, even considering the possibility that the owl's message might be intercepted.

So, what should I write to that fake home?

He Wei Ni Ya stood by the window, deep in thought. It wasn't a particularly important problem, so He Wei Ni Ya was quite relaxed.

But relaxation doesn't mean ease, especially for He Wei Ni Ya, who doesn't have a home to begin with, writing a letter home is a first for her.

... Suddenly, I entered a knowledge blind spot in some inexplicable places.

What should I write?

A gust of cold wind swept in.

The sound of pages turning came from behind me.

He Wei Ni Ya turned around and saw the notebook that Auger had given her.

He immediately fell into deep thought.

"How did you sleep last night, Miss He Wei Ni Ya?"

The next morning, Finnis waited for He Wei Ni Ya at the dormitory entrance.

He Wei Ni Ya smiled and replied, "I guess I felt the Lord's Protection; I haven't slept so soundly in a long time."

"That's good." Finnis nodded. "In that case, can we begin work? Ka Lun is already waiting for us."

He Wei Ni Ya blinked. "Of course, that's why I came here."

"That's wonderful." Finnis stepped aside. "Please come in, Miss He Wei Ni Ya. Mr. Ka Lun is already waiting for you."

He Wei Ni Ya followed Finnis, strolling along the path of the One Academy while observing the musicians around her. Then she casually remarked, "Mr. Finnis, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe that the One Academy and the Three Academies are nominally part of the same school. Even the way they return to their dormitories is quite different."

"The dormitory?" Finnis suddenly remembered something, and then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I had completely forgotten about it. The Girls' Dormitory, if I remember correctly, is the Melody Stairs?"

"Yes," He Wei Ni Ya said with a pained expression, "I was trapped up there for more than ten minutes."

"Sorry, sorry," Finnis said with a smile. "So how did you finally resolve it?"

"A woman named Anita helped me." He Wei Ni Ya glanced at Finnis's eyes, seemingly casually. "Do you know who she is? I'd like to thank her."

"Anita," Finnis said, nodding slightly, his expression revealing little difference. "It does seem like she's in charge of the Girls' Dormitory."

"So she's just a dorm supervisor?" He Wei Ni Ya sighed. "The One Academy is too amazing. Even a dorm supervisor is Golden Sound. It seems that if I stay in the One Academy, I can only become a cleaner in the future."

"Hehe, it's not that exaggerated," Finnis said with a smile. "Miss Anita is just a part-time dormitory manager; she has another role as well."

"What is your identity?" He Wei Ni Ya asked. "Are you also from the Primordial Two Great Families?"

"No," Finnis shook his head and said, "She is the headmaster's student."

He Wei Ni Ya was taken aback. "The headmaster's disciple?"

"Yes." Finnis nodded again and said, "She is Golden Sound, whom the headmaster personally brought to this academy from a noble family's Seed Zone more than ten years ago."

Upon hearing Finnis's words, He Wei Ni Ya's brow twitched imperceptibly.

The combination of the words "Seed Zone" and "Golden Sound" makes it hard for her not to make certain associations.

After all, the last person to link these two words together was Xi Ze.

The one before that was He Wei Ni Ya herself.

Although her Golden Sound is in quotation marks, who knows if the other party is also a phony?

Having learned from Xi Ze's experience, He Wei Ni Ya realized that she was not unique.

So, is it possible that Golden Sound, who also came from the Seed Zone, could be the next Xi Ze?

Moreover, it was personally brought back by that principal.

While pondering, He Wei Ni Ya continued to casually probe Finnis for information, "So, did she join the Primordial Family's orchestra?"

"No, not at all," Finnis said. "She hasn't joined any band yet, at least not so far."

He Wei Ni Ya looked at Finnis with some surprise. "Why is that? Didn't anyone invite her?"

"How could that be?" Finnis shook his head with a smile. "I invited her a long time ago, but she declined. And as far as I know, the Primordial Two Great Families also extended invitations to her, but she declined those as well."

Is she not planning to attend the Grand Ceremony?

"Of course not," Finnis said. "No musician can refuse Grand Ceremony. According to her, she just hasn't figured out which orchestra to join yet. I think... she probably doesn't think much of us."

He Wei Ni Ya was even more surprised. "You look down on you? And you look down on... the Primordial Two Great Families? But besides you and the Primordial Two Great Families, what other orchestras are qualified to compete for the rankings of the Grand Ceremony?"

"Don't say 'you,' you should say 'we,'" Finnis corrected He Wei Ni Ya with a smile, and then said, "Actually, it's understandable. After all, she's the headmaster's student. And what the headmaster has always pursued is not ranking, but to be remembered in history, to forge the eternal Seven Sound Divine Song, just like what he did at that Grand Ceremony twenty years ago. So as the headmaster's student, it's normal for her to look down on us and the Primordial Two Great Families who are only after rankings. So there have always been rumors that if someone's goal is the Seven Sound Divine Song, she will join without hesitation."

"I see..." He Wei Ni Ya said thoughtfully.

"It's a pity that the Seven Sound Divine Song will never appear again. The principal twenty years ago came very close, but unfortunately, he was just a little short. And now, the Primordial Two Great Families will not allow it, and neither will we," Finnis said. "So, no matter how long she waits, in the end she can only choose one orchestra to join."

As he spoke, Finnis paused, then smiled and looked at He Wei Ni Ya.

"So, Anita is also one of our targets. If you can get along with her, you might as well try to get her to join us."

"Ah," He Wei Ni Ya pointed to herself, "Me? I'm just an outsider."

"Anita will like you because you are the Seventh Sound ...that's the principal's biggest regret. And because she loves you so much, she will like you too, since you are the principal's favorite student."

He Wei Ni Ya tilted her head. "There's such a saying... Well, I can give it a try, but you can't blame me if I fail."

"Hehe, how could that be?" Finnis said with a smile. "I'm already very grateful that you're willing to help."

The two arrived at the restaurant while they were talking.

Finnis stopped just before entering the restaurant.

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, you looked so tired yesterday that I didn't finish what I was saying." Finnis looked at He Wei Ni Ya and spoke slowly. "But now, before we officially meet Ka Lun, I have to explain something in advance so that you can be mentally prepared."

He Wei Ni Ya guessed something. "Is it about Mr. Ka Lun?"

"Yes." Finnis nodded slightly. "Ka Lun's body is rather...special."

"Special?"

"Well, you could say he has some kind of defect," Finnis said. "It's related to his background. His father was the young master of the Chu Ke Family, but his mother's background wasn't very good. Perhaps that's why his body is different from ordinary people, and even his personality is a bit strange."

He Wei Ni Ya understood. "So that's why he didn't join the Chu Ke Family's band?"

"Yes, his relationship with the Chu Ke Family is very tense, so he only has the Chu Ke Family name, but he's essentially more of a freelancer," Finnis said. "That's why I was able to persuade him to join us, but frankly, it's not a good choice because..."

Before Finnis could finish speaking, a deep voice came from the restaurant. "This is your only choice, isn't it? Heh heh heh, you still can't get rid of your habit of talking behind people's backs, Finnis."

Upon hearing this, Finnis frowned deeply.

But he didn't react; instead, he gave He Wei Ni Ya a reassuring look and then pushed open the restaurant door.

He Wei Ni Ya then saw Ka Lun sitting in the restaurant.

Even though she was mentally prepared, He Wei Ni Ya was still shocked by Karen's appearance when she saw Ka Lun.

Ka Lun's body was enormous, like three adult men stacked together.

Sitting there, he looked like a mountain.

But that wouldn't be surprising to He Wei Ni Ya. More importantly, his face was covered with tumors of unknown origin.

Even more bizarrely, these tumors were outlined and connected by lines, like strands of yarn piercing and connecting to pre-designed needle holes.

And those patterns...

Yes, it's a musical note.

The Fourth Sound of gold.

How could there be such a note?

A look of surprise flashed across He Wei Ni Ya's face, but she quickly concealed it and politely greeted Ka Lun, "Good morning, Mr. Ka Lun."

Ka Lun glanced at He Wei Ni Ya and let out a strange laugh, "Heh, you've got quite a tolerance. I thought you'd throw up as soon as you saw me, especially since it's breakfast time."

"You're overthinking it, Ka Lun," Finnis said calmly. "We won't do that to you."

"No? Heh... Yes, you are people of status. Even if you really want to vomit or kill me, you can still hold it in." Ka Lun said sarcastically, "But I'm different. I never have to hold back. What I love most is seeing you all looking like you can't stand me but have no choice but to accept me."

He paused, then stuffed a piece of greasy bread into his mouth, making a loud chewing sound.

After he finished eating, he pointed at He Wei Ni Ya.

"I've changed my mind, Finnis," he said. "If you want my help, give me this woman... tonight."