Beautiful music flowed from the lavish music room.
Yet seated before the black and white key piano were not the girl who should have been there, but a blue-gray cat and a semi-transparent hatchling.
The two were diligently working together to perform a masterpiece created by the Elf music master Macassiwa Star Seeker on the Starless Night.
This was his final work. Legend had it that while composing this piece, Macassiwa had vaguely sensed some sort of revelation.
Thus, after leaving behind the score, he set off in search of something, ultimately becoming lost in the depths of the Dream World.
"Good job, Kate, Fia. You played Starry Dream well! You've brought the number of mistakes down to fewer than three!"
Once the piece ended, Fiona, who had been standing beside them listening, nodded and took out several pale golden Radiant Crystals, feeding them to the two little ones as a reward.
These special Secret Method Crystals could not only increase a Mid-Ranked Professional's Spiritual Synchronization Rate, but when used by Low-Rank Professionals or pets, they could also permanently raise their maximum Spiritual Power.
They could also permanently enhance Spiritual Power activity, making it easier to increase one's Spiritual Synchronization Rate in the future.
The two little ones happily carried their crystals to one side and licked them, absorbing the special energy within.
Feeling the cheerful emotions they conveyed, Fiona rested her cheek on one hand and watched them, her lake-blue eyes somewhat unfocused.
It had already been more than half a year since she had separated from her older brother, Anvis.
Though they had previously been apart for an entire year, this time was different. Dangerous enemies had attacked, and her brother had been forced to leave her in order to protect her.
At the same time, the girl's