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.

are these two

two of you play together?" Violeta set down the Dawn

noticed Violeta and began

did Violeta

even play

genuine skill, not

achieved level ten in zither. She'll outperform Violeta for

Violeta keep showing up

sheet music

the music score first. The rules for the challenge are simple. I will select one song from the score, and you will perform it. I will evaluate your performance, and the participant with the highest total score will win. Oh, and just so you know, failing to

contained a

leafed through the score, memories of her zither

she had nearly forgotten now came

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

more time than Hattie to

Hattie sneered,

can't play, just say it.

the riddle guessing, Hattie admitted that she

came to playing the zither, she had been studying for

she would never lose

the music score and passed it

"I'm ready."

"Great."

them, Zelena's eyes fixated on the traditional outfit that Violeta was

At that moment, she felt as though she saw

remarked sarcastically, "We're all in ordinary attire, only

intentionally standing out,

that dressing in traditional attire guarantees high points.

with

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some individuals are akin to the vinegar-soaked cabbage from an ancient jaro intensely

scored eight points