101 Legendary Class (2/2)
Quickly, Lucien turned around in an alert way. It was Natasha, standing on the patio in a black suit.
”Your Grace,” Lucien said, ”for your information, that’s not a front door.”
Natasha waved her hand in a casual way and laughed, ”Come on, my historian. Don’t you remember that almost all the knights in the books you read went to see their beloved girls by sneaking through their windows? Mr. Bake told me that you have a really good memory.”
”They’re only romantic novels…” Lucien let Natasha come in. ”So, why you come here so late, Your Grace?”
”Well…just dropping by. I visited Silvia earlier and she lives in this district as well.” Natasha walked into Lucien’s practicing room, ”Good playing, Lucien. Was that an impromptu? It felt sad.”
”Yes, it was an improvisation,” answered Lucien. ”I was just… thinking of my past.”
”I see. I know you suffered a lot before, Lucien.” Natasha nodded seriously, ”What you just played is very beautiful, beautiful as moonlight. I think you should note it down, so you can develop it into a full sonata in the future.”
Lucien was a bit embarrassed, since part of the playing he just did came from the famous Moonlight Sonata written by Ludwig van Beethoven. He was also impressed by Natasha’s keen insight into music.
”How’s your work going, Your Grace? The serenade for Miss Silvia?” Lucien changed the subject.
”Um… You know what…” Natasha rolled her eyes in a cute way, trying to hide her embarrassment, ”I think I just can’t make it. I tried… I swear.”
Lucien lifted his eyebrows and tilted his head, waiting for Natasha’s real intention for coming to his place so late tonight.
”I dropped by to see if you were still up,” Natasha continued, ”because I want to know how’s your serenade going. The one which you already named it, For Silvia.”
”Now I see your point, Your Grace.” Lucien grinned, ”It’s almost ready.”
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The melody of the serenade was gentle and lively like a brook gurgling. This was definitely a piece of serenade praising a young and beautiful lady. Although the playing did not require any sophisticated fingerings, the serenade seized Natasha’s heart instantly.
”Rondo… I see.” Natasha nodded slightly and enjoyed the beauty of the song.
Then the serenade entered a lighter section in the submediant. After that part, the piece smoothly ended in the same melody as the beginning, with an authentic cadence.
After removing his hands from the keyboard, Lucien noticed that Natasha was resting her chin in her right hand.
”How do you feel about this serenade, Your Grace?” asked Lucien.
”Very beautiful… very elegant. Actually what I’m thinking is…” Natasha drawled.
”Um?” Lucien looked at her.
”How come you have such a deep understanding in serenade, Lucien?” asked Natasha thoughtfully, ”I mean… you never had a girlfriend. Do you rely on your imagination?”
Lucien choked.