Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 253 Demands

"Ms. White, your interpretation of this piece is truly exceptional. I award you a perfect score of ten."

"Ms. Ridge, your performance was also remarkable. You receive a nine."

With one receiving a ten and the other a nine, Hattie found herself trailing Violeta by a single point once more. The gap was closing once again

Frustrated, Hattie stood up and addressed the boss, "This isn't fair. With so many people here, why should you be the only judge? Music is subjective; everyone has different tastes. I think everyone here should vote and score."

The boss hesitated. "Well ... "

Hattie signalled to Zelena and the others. Zelena spoke up, "Yes, since both are competing, why not let everyone here participate in the voting? That would be fair."

Gillian added, "I agree. Music can't be judged by one person alone. If you're biased towards Violeta, wouldn't her scores always be higher?"

The store owner waved his hand dismissively. "I don't know either of these students personally. How could I be biased?"

Candy chimed in, "Since that's the case, let everyone here vote and score. That would be the fairest way. Right, everyone?"

"Yes!"

"That sounds good. I support it."

"Agreed."

through the room. Seeing this, the owner had no choice but to agree

everyone will

votes, with Violeta behind. Hattie believed the owner must

who had remained silent. "Ms. White, do

"No, I

let's start the third

owner picked up the sheet

'Eight

required not just technical skill but also the ability

of Centrefield. Even today, the region's poem about these scenes remains well-known. Capturing the essence of these views in music was even more

the piece's difficulty, and her

last time. You should

take the

'Eight Views of Longpeace' illustrated scenes like snowy peaks, windy bridges, a misty cottage, mountains, an ancient ferry, flowing waters,

a piece that evoked such

if Violeta possessed the skill, who here

the owner had chosen the piece.

then placed her hands on the

who had never closely observed Violeta's

striking or strumming-was precise. The notes emerged from her

distinct charm of ancient music, seamlessly intertwined each segment with a poem and each poem with a

into the world Violeta's

painted vivid