Chapter 154 - Short stories 3.1: Unexpected things happen> (1/2)

Chapter 154: <Short stories 3.1: Unexpected things happen>

Three months later.

An operetta performance took place at the castle. The operetta was an opera with a lighter music and subject matter, and it was all the rage in the kingdom. This was the first time it took place at the royal castle.

The official reason was that it was the princess’ third birthday, but many knew that it was because the empress enjoyed the shows and the emperor wanted to make her happy.

The performance took place at the large hall where the ball took place many years ago. The emperor, empress, and the princess took seats at the front and center. The stage was decorated with beautiful gold and purple curtains. The performers waited nearby nervously; this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform at the royal castle of the biggest kingdom on this land.

The lights were still off when a woman walked to the center of the stage. She took a deep breath. Her name was Amarince and she was the most popular female singer in the continent. The rumor had it that she has been bathing in milk and drinking egg yolks to prepare for this performance.

These rumors were mostly true. Amarince bet everything on this performance. She was determined.

‘I can do this! If I do this right, I can finally become the best female singer in the world!’

Her rival, Yurain, will no longer be her rival after this!

Amarince took a step and started singing. “Oh, my love Amalio-!”

Her voice was perfection.

Bright lights shone on the stage and the rhythm of the beautiful music resonated throughout the hall.

Bina looked at the pamphlet again. Today, the popular composer Christian Boceti’s new music would be introduced for the first time. Everyone listened with excitement.

Lucretius looked at his daughter, who was sleeping soundly on his lap. He smiled. Beatrice was only three, so obviously, a long show such as this would be too much for her. He was just glad that she fell asleep rather than whine.

He turned to see his wife, who was sitting next to him. Bina was staring at the stage intensely with excitement and pleasure.

‘I wish she would look at me like that.’

This expensive show that gathered all the best actors, musicians, and producers from all over the world was all for his wife. The rumor was completely true.

For the past 50 years, no artistic shows had been performed in the castle. Lucretius’ grandfather Emperor Kentius loved art and ordered several performances to occur every year during his reign, but the former emperor, Lucretius’ father, hated things like that.

Lucretius was very different from his father, but in this, they were similar. Lucretius had no interest in art; he planned this show only for Bina.

‘How ironic.’

He grinned. When he announced his plan, people praised him for resembling the great Emperor Kentius. He supposed that was a good thing. With this show, he managed to make his wife happy, and also appear to be a sophisticated emperor.

‘I guess it’s worth sitting through such a boring show.’

***

“Oh-oh! My love-!”

The singer was reaching her highest note. The show was entering its climax.

Amarince had an amazing vocal volume; her voice easily filled the entire hall.

Bina exclaimed.

“[What a singer! She isn’t even using a microphone…]”

Lucretius heard Bina murmur quietly in Korean. He had heard of this magical item called microphone before. Bina explained that it was something that made one’s voice louder.