Chapter 41: The performance.
In my previous life I had to been educated about the ways of the the upper class, so I was quite familiar with the classics such as orchestra and violin recitals. I had went to orchestra of many famous artists at my time and I suppose that's what she meant when she said that I have good ears for listening.
That's also the reason why I understand that this person in front of me, the woman known as Elsa jean , is no normal person, not a normal teacher.
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".....Vivaldi's four seasons , winter , 3rd movement."
"Oh so you know the title. You must really like classical huh?"
Ren was asked by Elsa , who just finished playing the violin and was wiping the sweat off her forehead with a napkin. She looked rather tired while playing the music.
"So how was my performance?" Elsa asked Ren who was sitting at his seat without saying anything , listening what she had to say"Was it good?"
"It was a fantastic performance. It was really nice to hear some violin after such a long time." and he wasn't lying if he had to be honest , then it would be more than 10 or 20 years since he had last heard a performance where he can just sit there and enjoy it. Not always being only guard.
Hearing his compliment Elsa smiled and said , "Thank you for the compliment."
"But..umm..teacher?"
"Yes Tokusake-kun what is it?" she asked hearing his voice which made her worry , "Is something wrong?"
"Well did you..," he stops and started to scratch his cheek , trying to get the right words ,"Injured your right hand?"
"What...?"Elsa's face was one of shock and surprise as Ren pointed out the injury. She was not expecting him to notice the injury, and she was stunned that he had brought it up. Her voice was slightly shaken.
"It might seem like a unconscious behavior but I felt the tension on your index finger when you were holding the bow," he held his chin ,"It was noticable especially at the part where the key changed."
"..Why do you think that?" Elsa asked , her voice strick.
The room filled with mummer's from other students such as "What is he taking about?" "I don't know.".
"Um..." he looks at the window , 'What do I say...even I don't understand it either..'
The words came out of his mouth without him knowing what he was saying. He felt as if the melody , each note of the song were alive. Each melody , note taking with him. Telling him about the fact that Elsa had a injury in the past.
'..Its probably to catch something or someone...' he wondered , '...But how can I say that..I don't have any proof or whatsoever. It's..just..'
" Intuition.."
"Intution..." Elsa uttered as she heard Ren who was scratching his head.
"Yea I just felt like it. A gut feeling."
"I see..." she smiles while holding the violin , her grip on it increasing.
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The sunlight pours in through the window, bathing the room in its warm and natural light. Elsa stands near the window, her dark chocolate brown hair swaying gently in the breeze. Her gunmetal blue eyes look out at the outside world, their gaze fixed on the horizon as she takes in the beautiful and tranquil atmosphere. The light pours down on her, illuminating her features and casting shadows across her skin. The gentle breeze blows through her hair and rustles the trees outside, creating a calming and peaceful atmosphere.
'Suddenly I remembered the old days..'
She thought as she touched her hand , her eyes and face , making an expression of sadness.
'I dreamt of being a violinist..'
She gently running her one hand in the other.
'It became a fleeing memory in a instant....'
She sighs ,'...Like my friend said that day..that I would face great tragedy...her intuition is never wrong so I would have listened to her...'
'How could it not be?'
She closes her eyes , thinking back to the time at her class.
'Of course Tokusake-kun has great intuition and has a great ear for music but is it really possible?' she placed her hand on her face , 'Is it really possible to notice my habit during rehabilitation , just by listening to one performance...?'
She grabbed a pen and started fidgeting with it. She then started to bite a end of the pen while being in deep thought.
" Especially during the key changes , it seemed more noticable." She mumbled the words Ren said , "Vivaldi's four seasons winter 3rd movement , the key changes only once.."
She frowned her brows , looking deeply confused ,"Not only did he notice that change of the key , he also noticed the condition of my hand , that's not something that a normal child can do..."
She looks at a picture hanging on the wall, "Is it really... something that ordinary person could do?.."
"If that child is like paganini...,
A talent that transcends time.."
She muttered as she looked at her phone , noticing the notification that was going on for a long time.
"Eh ehe!!" she almost dropped the phone when another notification came. [Dear] was written on the contact which sended the notification.
"Sorry for being late to pick it up!"
She immediately apologized after picking the phone up.
‹.. Don't mention it...just come home..I am worried. And tell me if there is something that you want to eat cuz it's hot as hell..›
She smiled "You know I saw this boy who is really talented in listening to music."
‹Is that so?›
"Yup. I will come home and bring some ice cream. Let's fill ourselves with it. What do you say?"
‹Sounds good. Be careful.›
"Why?"
‹Our chef told us that something bad might happen in the span of 10 days.›
"Is this prediction or intuition?"
‹Don't know. Let's see each other soon. Bye.›
"Bye." she walked towards her purse and placed her phone down inside the purse and walked out of the room.
Leaving me alone inside the room.