Chapter 76: Language of the Genius - Part 1

I was walking through the classroom building when I heard the intrusive melody of Chopin's Etude Op. 25 No. 5. It was a piece I had heard many times throughout my stay in the Ideal Human Project. However, I noticed that it was being played on a piano a few rooms down.

I decided to go over and see who was playing it.

Gently, I slid open the door to one of the music rooms that was near the end of the classroom building. I tried to keep the creaking to a minimum as I glanced in to find a familiar white-haired girl sitting elegantly at the grand piano.

I listened to the rest of the piece as she played. From what I could tell, the piece was played completely flawlessly—in an almost robotic sense. Eventually, it concluded as she softly closed the lid on the keys.

Without even looking over, she began speaking to me.

"Long time no see, Ayato."

"That was nice. I can tell you played it perfectly to the composer's writing."