116 Moonlight Sonata (1/2)

Chapter 116: Moonlight Sonata

Translator: Kris_LiuEditor: Vermillion

After changing his clothes, Lucien left the Psalm Hall through the side door.

Not far away from it, he saw a couple of coaches, in front of which stood Victor, Joel and his family.

All of a sudden, Lucien felt quite emotional. Taking a deep breath, he walked toward them.

”Congratulations, Lucien. I’m so proud of you.” Victor walked to Lucien and gave him a big hug, ”Are you a bit depressed, Lucien?” Victor was very sensitive.

”Thank you, Mr. Victor.” Lucien forced a smile on his face, ”I’m fine… just a bit exhausted.”

”I see.” Victor showed his understanding, ”Playing three piano solos at a time is exhausting for any pianist.”

Then, Victor gently patted Lucien’s back, ”Have a good rest tonight. Tomorrow night we’ll celebrate your success.”

”Tomorrow?” To Lucien, the celebration party seemed to be quite in a hurry.

”Yes,” answered Victor, ”since a couple of days later, I’ll be leaving Aalto.”

”Where are you going, Mr. Victor?” Lucien did not expect that it was Victor who first bid them farewell.

”After last year’s concert, ” Victor smiled, ”I’ve been receiving lots of invitations from other countries. I stayed in Aalto because, at that time, you were during your critical period of music learning. Since now you’re a well-qualified musician and you just held your first concert, it’s time for me to start my music tour and gather some new ideas about music.”

”And Lott and I are leaving with Mr. Victor.” Felicia nodded, ”We are all Mr. Victor’s students, but now you’re a great musician, and, of course, we can’t fall too far behind.” Felicia put on a sweet smile.

Lucien felt that it was a good chance to announce his leaving as well.

”A music tour… That’s what I’ve been thinking about, too.” Lucien said to them seriously, ”Honestly, this concert exhausted all my ideas about music, and I feel that I need to travel out of Aalto to see more, to experience more.”

”I’m very proud of you.” Victor looked at Lucien’s eyes approvingly, ”Your serious attitude toward music will make you one of the greatest musicians, if you stick to it. I wish you all the best, my student.”

”Me, too.” Lucien hugged Victor again with deep emotion, ”Wish you a wonderful tour, my teacher.”

Then Lucien turned around and hugged Joel and Alisa, ”I’m sorry… I’m afraid I won’t have my coming-of-age ceremony in Aalto now.”

Lucien’s birthday was on July, 26th.

”Don’t say sorry, Lucien. We understand, although we’ll miss you a lot.” Joel laughed and patted Lucien’s shoulder, ”Alisa and I…” his voice trembled a bit.

”We’re very proud of you, all the time.” Alisa finished Joel’s words, ”Come on… don’t be this dramatic, Joel. Little Evans will come back again soon.”

Alisa looked at Lucien with hope in her eyes, ”You will, right?”

Lucien opened his mouth a bit but did not know how to answer Alisa’s question. He hurriedly nodded and turned to Felicia to hug her, in order to hide his awkwardness and sadness.

”Your playing and your understanding of music is awesome, Lucien!” Felicia was very excited, ”Piano is the king of all the musical instruments!”

Lucien still remembered his promise to Felicia and Elena, ”I’ll organize and write down my knowledge about piano before I leave.”

”Thank you, our great musician.” Elena’s face shone with excitement.

Then Lucien hugged his buddy, John, ”I hope you will already be a knight when I see you again.”

John answered decisively, ”I will. Good luck, my friend.”

The conversation between best friends was always simple, but the emotion was always deep.

Then, Lucien slightly bowed to all of them with his left hand on his chest and said to them sincerely, ”Wish you all the best in my absence.”