544 Violin (2/2)

Skimming through the files, Lucien's eyes were finally frozen. The image of the night watcher who hired Issac was so familiar.

”Minsk… Juliana…” Lucien recited the two names.

Lucien knew that something was wrong with Amelton when Rhine was projected into the joker's dream. He also learnt the identities and looks of the few night watchers that hung around with the joker.

That wasn't supposed to be a problem. Lucien had met Lend before, and it was perfectly normal for them to be relocated together with Amelton. However, according to Issac, the two night watchers had been meeting him in turns since three years ago, hoping that he could reach Lucien. That is to say, Sard had been preparing for this three years before he became the Grand Cardinal of the Holm parish.

”No wonder he kept the things between Natasha and me a secret. But it was such a long plan. Was he so confident that he could be deployed here?” Lucien was more or less confused. Then he spoke to Thompson, ”Tail the two night watchers but do not get rid of them yet.”

”Also, ask the magi to protect John's family in secret. Don't let them know, and don't burst into conflicts with the guards that Natasha deploys.”

The two night watchers hated his guts. Lucien was worried that they might go out of control at some point.

”Okay.” Thompson was more and more polite to Lucien. Not just his positional change thanks to 'new alchemy', the improvement of his magic capabilities alone had already foreshadowed the next legendary sorcerer.

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On July 30, Queen Nekso Palace, having been through an assassination sponsored by the conservatives, reached the royal magic tower of Holm and declared that she would have dinner and celebrate her birthday with the seniors of the royal family here, and that she would not return to the Nekso Palace until the next day.

Considering that Duke James and Duke Russell must be furious after the assassination, the conservatives did not object to the plan.

As night fell, Natasha, who was celebrating her birthday with members of the royal family in the magic tower, left under the excuse that she was going to meet Hathaway.

Lifting her dress, she rushed to Lucien's office like a charging knight.

She was about to knock on the door, but the door opened on its own. In the meantime, the pleasant sounds of a piano echoed inside, rippling out beautifully and refreshingly. The whole room was immediately enshrouded in a dreamy and romantic atmosphere.

Natasha closed the door quietly and looked at Lucien whose fingers were bouncing on the piano. He was wearing the black formal attire that he usually wore in Aalto, and his face was gentle and devoted. His eyes that looked back at her now and then were so deep that it could almost attract souls.

Lucien, on the other hand, suddenly felt amazed. Natasha was not wearing a deep-color dress today, as she usually would, or a knight suit and armor. Instead, she was in a white long dress with simple laces, as well as gloves and silk stockings of the same color. Her tied hair and her broad-edged hat made her look like a bride that had just barged in. There was additional pureness and freshness in her violent glamor.

The room was arranged in a similar way to last time. The only exception was the flute, oboe, cello, brass, violin and other musical instruments around the piano, as if the orchestra had been there but was gone all of a sudden, leaving their equipment behind.

Looking at Lucien in the eyes and listening to the delicate music, Natasha found her previous agitation all gone. She approached Lucien with a smile and stopped next to the ground table.

She knew that it was 'A Poem For Natasha', the piano verse that Lucien prepared last time. However, they were so passionate after figuring out what was in each other's hearts last time that they completely forgot about it. When they talked about it later, Lucien postponed it to her birthday.

The notes filled the room like flowing water, rising up and down gently and comforting her mind. The romantic tunes and rhythms echoed in their eyes.

After Lucien was done playing, Natasha clapped her hands and was about to hug her knight.

However, Lucien shook his head with a smile, hinting that there was another episode.

”This is the birthday gift for you.”

Lucien picked up the flute and played a rhythm that was different from anything in the past and sounded like a bird song.

When the flute song was just ending, the oboe flew to him on its own and presented the scenery of spring.

Natasha looked at Lucien in confusion. That was a music style she had never heard before. Was it his new creation?

Lucien got the violin in his hands at some point. Staring at Natasha, he played a poetic melody.

As the gentle sound from the violin entered Natasha's ears, her mind seemed to have been hit by something. The music was so beautiful and romantic, and yet it seemed to contain vague sorrow that invited empathy.

It was different from any music that Natasha learnt in the past, but it was so touching and astoundingly beautiful that Lucien seemed to be telling the love in his heart.

The best music had no differences in styles. Looking at Lucien who was playing the violin gracefully, Natasha was captivated by the rhythm.