Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 251 Being the Spotlight

Violeta checked the clock and saw it was just half past ten.

They needed to assemble at the lodging by twelve, still ninety minutes away.

"Okay, I'll give it a shot!"

The owner, Darwin, was extremely pleased.

The photographer's voice echoed faintly, "Darwin, what did you just curse me for?"

Darwin turned and scowled at him, "Why did you take Dawn without my consent? What if it gets damaged?"

The photographer replied, "I noticed the finest zither on the wall, so I borrowed it."

Darwin retorted, "Haha, you certainly have good taste, always choosing the best!"

Violeta and Kaylee strolled over from the pond, carrying the zither carefully.

Upon seeing them, the two didn't argue anymore.

"Let's go! You can now participate in the zither challenge. Oh, by the way, there's another participant. The two of you can go together." "Alright."

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The group reached the zither shop.

A lengthy queue still awaited them at the entrance, and at that instant, Nolan and his companions also arrived at the zither shop.

Hattie was seated in front of the zither, already growing impatient.

Upon finally spotting the owner, she eagerly exclaimed, "Let's begin, I'm short on time!"

Upon uttering those words, she noticed Violeta and Kaylee behind the owner. Her expression immediately soured.

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now. How about the two of you play together?" Violeta set down the Dawn beside her

her companions noticed Violeta and began taunting

Violeta

she even play

genuine skill, not something she

achieved level ten in zither. She'll outperform

keep

sheet music

I will select one song from the score, and you will perform it. I will evaluate

contained a variety of songs, ranging from

through the score, memories of her zither practice flooded

had nearly forgotten now

these memories were etched

took more time than

Hattie

at the last minute? If you can't play, just say it. Staring at it for so long won't change anything."

riddle guessing, Hattie admitted that she wasn't as skilled as Violeta.

it came to playing the zither, she had

she would never lose

the music score and

"I'm ready."

"Great."

on the traditional outfit that

moment, she felt as though she saw a glimpse

"We're all in ordinary attire, only they've

in, "Yes, intentionally standing out, that's

dressing in traditional attire guarantees high

with

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the vinegar-soaked cabbage from

begin. Hattie has already scored