Chapter 60: The Second Request

"Your purpose for coming here," Kenn narrowed his eyes. "There’s no way you came to the music room just to listen to someone give a free concert, right?"

I smacked my forehead. Right, my purpose!

"Ah! I’m looking for you to collect on a promise! The second request, remember?"

I walked toward one of the pianos, ignoring Kenn who was now standing right in front of me. The room was quite spacious, with two pianos neatly lined up and several other musical instruments.

I examined the black and white keys. I tilted my head while pursing my lips. My brow furrowed many times over. I sighed like someone who was short of breath. To my eyes, all the keys looked the same and were extremely confusing.

I grimaced, realizing that since childhood I truly had not understood musical instruments at all.

Playfully, both my hands lifted. All ten of my fingers tried pressing the piano keys at random, producing strange sounds.

Jraang, jreng, jroong. Jreng, jrong, jrang, jreng, jrong. Jrueeeenng.

The irregular pounding of music filled the room.

I turned toward Kenn, who had now turned to face me. He looked wide-eyed, shocked and startled at the same time.

He looked very funny. Was he really that shocked by my actions?

"Your face is so pale." I teased while holding back laughter. "Did the notes I just played damage your genius ears?"

Kenn fell silent and only stared at me sharply.

"What is it, Kenn? You must have never seen a girl give such a magnificent musical performance, right?" I chuckled to myself. "So, now is the time."

My hands lifted again. With full confidence, I played the piano once more. My fingers danced over the keys, moving left and right without paying attention to the sheet music in front of me.

How could I read it?

Just glancing at it made my head suddenly ache. The sheet contained only five lines with rows of notes and strange symbols whose meanings I did not understand.

There was absolutely no gentle touch in my playing. My fingers moved about with blazing enthusiasm, pressing the keys at random like someone who had lost consciousness.

There was no need to ask how it sounded. Of course, the result was a complete mess.

"Stop!"

I spontaneously stopped my crazy playing and turned toward Kenn, who now looked emotional.

At the very least, I had succeeded in diverting his chaotic thoughts. Even though I had now become the target of his anger, that was far better than having to see the sad and desperate look in his eyes when he played the piano earlier.

That had disturbed me deeply.

Please, don’t always think badly of me. I’m not that evil. I was just being a little mischievous.

Yes, that was the only reason.

I scratched my head, which actually wasn’t itchy. "Why? Is something wrong?"

"Stop or get out of here right now!"

"No, no," I said while wagging my index finger in the air. "I already told you, I came here to tell you about my second request."

Before answering, I saw Kenn rub his temples for a moment, as if holding back a headache.

"Fine. Say it. After that, you leave."

This was the moment.

"You have to tell me, since when and for what reason a young entrepreneur who is said to be a genius could turn into a cheap stalker like this?"

I waited for his answer while throwing him a mocking smile.

Kenn’s eyes widened, only for a moment. After that he spoke in a calm tone that instead felt dangerous. "You want me to tell you all the truth?"

I stepped forward three steps to get closer to him. "Yes."

"Right now?"

I folded my arms in front of my chest and answered firmly, "Yes. Right now."

"What plan are you plotting this time?"

Kenn walked slowly toward me. His manner looked relaxed, but his face still showed no expression at all.

"It seems you really don’t know who I actually am."

I’m dead! I knew exactly what he meant.

"Why are you silent? Afraid?" Kenn whispered right into my ear, making the hair on the back of my neck stand up. "Don’t challenge me half-heartedly if in the end you can only tremble like this."

I swallowed, trying to find an opening to retort his words, but my tongue suddenly went numb.

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