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."

...

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.

two people here

now. How about the two of you play together?" Violeta set down the Dawn beside her and seated herself behind the zither

her companions noticed Violeta and began

did Violeta

even

not something she can

has achieved level ten in zither. She'll outperform

Violeta keep

music to Violeta to

score, and you will perform it. I will evaluate your performance, and the participant with the highest total score will win.

the music score. It contained a

memories of her zither practice

had nearly forgotten now came vividly

had moved on, but these memories were etched deep in her heart. How

than

her Hattie

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

guessing, Hattie admitted that she wasn't as

the zither, she had been

was confident she would never

softly shut the music score and passed

"I'm ready."

"Great."

fixated on the traditional outfit that

felt as though she saw a glimpse of Violeta from

remarked sarcastically, "We're all in ordinary

intentionally standing out,

"Don't assume that dressing in traditional attire guarantees high points. A golden-rimmed

with

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are akin to the vinegar-soaked cabbage from an ancient

begin. Hattie has already scored