Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

"Wait a minute..." Halfway there, Shia suddenly remembered something serious: "The ticket sales have ended, right? Can we still go in?"

As a princess, her higher position came with greater responsibility. From a young age, the royal family taught her to set a good example for the people, and things like cutting in line were absolutely forbidden.

Domi gave her a reassuring look and led her to the entrance, where two ticket inspectors/guards were standing guard.

“This opera house is also my family’s property. We always have a box with the best view and three front-row seats reserved for us.”

Sure enough, the guard bowed and let them through as soon as he saw Domi, and even gave him and Shia a brochure for the show, reminding them:

"Third Young Master, the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master are already in the private room with a young lady."

"Well, I see."

After entering the opera house, Domi said to Shia, "My two brothers are in the box too, let's go and meet them."

But Shia disagreed, shaking her head and saying:

"I took you away from them before, and your brothers must have been a little unhappy, since I ruined your fun. Now, if I go back, wouldn't I be walking right into their trap?"

Domi then realized what was going on.

Putting myself in her shoes, if I were Shia, I wouldn't want to run into Argyle and the others again before returning to the castle today; it would be too awkward...

He immediately slapped his forehead: "Sorry, I didn't think it through. Let's go to the front row together then."

"You...come with me?" Shia was quite surprised. "Aren't you going to be with your brothers? I can manage on my own."

"What nonsense are you talking about? What man would leave his female companion alone? Let's go~ If we're late, we won't be able to see the whole thing."

Domi gave her a reassuring smile, as bright as the warm winter sun, and then continued walking deeper into the theater.

She looked at Domi's captivating jawline... Even though she was ten and Domi was seven, Domi was still a point taller than her, and Shia noticed that he had to raise his head slightly.

If there's someone whose XP, personality, and strengths are all deeply appreciated, she herself wouldn't know what to do.

bang bang bang...

Oh no, why is my heart beating so fast and loud?

Calm down! It's so loud, what if Domi hears it?

Shea was almost completely captivated. In a slightly dazed state, she didn't even realize that Domi had led her to sit on the soft chair. It was Domi's words that pulled her back to reality:

"Something seems to have happened backstage with the film crew. I'll go check it out and be right back..."

"what?"

She looked in the direction Domi had left and then noticed that, apart from the slightly noisy audience seats, there were indeed some sounds of arguing coming from behind the curtain.

Domi walked through the secret passage to the stage behind the curtain. He saw that the scene on the stage had already been set up, but the actors and the director were all gathered together, looking worried.

Upon seeing that Domi had actually arrived, the director immediately went forward to greet him:

"Young Master Dominic, what brings you here?"

"I heard that your masterpiece is about to be performed, so I came with my girlfriend to show my support."

"This is the first time the young master has brought a female companion. I am truly honored."

"Yes, I didn't expect that Shia would also be interested in watching a stage play."

"Sia?! May I ask, is she... the Rose Princess? Sia N. Augustus?!"

"Yes, you know that too? The director is indeed a director, it's as if he knows everything about society."

I thought the director would be quite happy, after all, he had praised him and Xia had come to support him. If word got out, the subsequent reruns would definitely be a huge hit.

But the director was not happy at all; instead, his face showed even more worry.

"Hey……"

He sighed deeply and said, "Young master, to be honest, the person in charge of providing the piano accompaniment for our troupe was hit by an out-of-control dump truck and ended up in the hospital. Now we're basically without background music."

"As you know, music is a very important element in stage plays, and for my play, it is the key that runs through the entire play!"

Without it, many scenes lose their original expressiveness. Under such circumstances, how can I dare to call this my masterpiece? The audience at the scene will also be disappointed, alas…”

"Director, how about I try to fill in?"

Domi's words were surprising, immediately drawing the attention of all the actors. Upon hearing the word "substitute," everyone's ears perked up.

Chapter 84 has been released; those who want to catch up on the plot can take another look.

Chapter 88, Section 87: Secret In-Depth Competition

Domi, who plays the piano, is he a replacement for the existing piano musician?

These words together make it absurd.

It's a consensus that nobles always own one or two musical instruments. They need to be proficient in all the arts, including rites, music, archery, horsemanship, calligraphy, and mathematics, but that can only be discussed when they are around ten years old.

What would your reaction be if I told you that a seven-year-old child's piano skills were good enough to replace a professional pianist?

It's good enough that we didn't make a fool of ourselves.

The hopes that had just been ignited in others were immediately extinguished.

The director also thought Domi was joking, and with time running out, he was in a terrible mood and clearly didn't want to argue with Domi any longer.

“Young master, I appreciate your kindness, but to be a pianist in a stage play, one must not only be proficient in using the piano, but also memorize the score and perfectly match the music to the performance. If the music and the scene do not match, the viewing experience will be very poor.”

"We've already gone to call the substitute, and I'm sure he'll be here soon. Young master, please sit back and relax while you watch the show."

"The news of the pianist's accident had just come back, and then you went to call for a replacement. In five minutes, the news probably wouldn't even have reached halfway, right?" Domi pointed out incisively.

"Director, is it better to try anything, even if it seems hopeless? Trust me."

The director gave Domi a long look, and finally agreed, clapping his hands and saying to the other actors:

"The piano accompaniment issue is temporarily resolved. Everyone, cheer up! No matter what, we must produce the effect we showed in previous rehearsals!"

"Young master, here you go. This is the sheet music. The piano music will continue throughout the entire performance. You just need to keep playing along with the sheet music."

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Everyone else went to prepare, and Domi also came to the far left of the stage. The piano was placed in the shadows so that the sound of the piano could resonate throughout the theater without affecting the viewing experience.

I sat down, adjusted the chair to a comfortable position, and then started looking at the sheet music.

With the ability to read ten lines at a glance, the sheet music had already entered his brain. Since it had many sections that needed to be repeated, it wasn't too difficult to memorize.

After he had memorized the basics, he lightly placed his ten fingers on the black and white keys without pressing them, treating it purely as a simulation exercise.

Even this level is enough. His masterful piano skills are sufficient for him to learn various difficult pieces in a short period of time and to bring his own artistic conception to the perfect performance.

Yes, a piece of music can create different atmospheres when played by two very different people.

The nuances of emphasis, speed, and tempo are particularly important, serving as the primary means of establishing the tone.

For example, this piece of music needs to have a scary tone from the beginning.

Domi has done a lot of research on this.

Five minutes passed quickly, and the performance was about to begin. Before the curtain fully rose, the director took one last look at Domi, silently praying that nothing would go wrong...

Domi naturally wouldn't let the public know that he was playing the piano here, so he used the 'Dark Moon Slime Gel Amulet' he had just obtained to create a mask and a complete black suit, adding a little more length to his calves, along with leather shoes.

Slimes can only be molded into black things, which is perfect.

In this way, no one can tell that he is Dominic. His height and clothing are different, and the audience will only think that he is an adult male who has done some cosplay in order to fit the tone of the stage play.

I have to say, this slime charm is really useful.

In the audience, in the very first row, Shia was searching for Domi.

"Honestly, they said they'd be back soon, but they haven't shown up since the show started..."

Just then, all the lights in the audience seats went out, and spotlights shone on the stage.

It was a forest decorated in a dark style. In a clearing, a carriage had overturned, and a beautiful woman dressed in rich clothes was helplessly lost in the forest.

At the same time, heavy, slow bass music rose from the corner, each note tugging at the audience's heartstrings, creating a tense atmosphere as if a wolf would leap out of the forest at any moment and bite off the heroine's head! Blood would splatter everywhere!

[At this moment, you are like the villainous priest playing the piano, leaving a deep impression. Villain value +5000, quite effective, with an additional 20% bonus, for a total of 6000 villain value.]

Perfect background music and seamless transitions!

The director, sitting in his assigned seat, finally loosened his clenched fist a little, his face filled with shock. Young Master Dominic... he really could play the piano, and he played it so well!

If Domi's level is that of a 'grandmaster', then the previous pianist was probably only at the 'somewhat accomplished' level. There is a huge gap between the two, like a chasm.

In such an atmosphere, some audience members even became frightened, curling up in their seats, unconsciously putting themselves in the shoes of the girl who was walking with great concern.

Everyone else was looking at the girl, but Shia stared intently at the far right side of the stage.

She always paid attention to people that others never paid attention to, and recognized them at a glance.

"The Darkmoon Slime Gel Amulet can be used like this?" She chuckled, looking at Domi with admiration, as if she were looking at an undiscovered treasure. "You never told me you could play the piano."

When you watch the scene and the background music together, you will find that Domi's control of the melody is so precise that it is down to the second.

He masterfully employs techniques like playing the right instrument for the right occasion, using subtle build-up and dramatic twists to create a powerful effect.

With such divine soundtrack, any stage play could be considered a masterpiece!

This shows that Domi's piano playing is not just mindless playing, which is soulless. His piano playing contains his understanding and reflection on the scene, expressing the atmosphere he believes should be there through musical notes.

The two are worlds apart. How could one achieve this level without decades of experience?

"Could it be that he channeled all his magical talent into music?" Shia couldn't help but wonder.

As the plot unfolds, in addition to Shia, more and more people begin to notice the pianist, who is a truly brilliant addition to the story.

"Why does that person's back look a little familiar...?"

Inside the private room, Argyle stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled. Among his circle of friends, apart from his mother, Greta, it seemed that no one played the piano as well as him.

At this moment, Edward also said, "Hey, big brother and little sister, look at that person playing the piano. He seems familiar to me, like I've seen him often."

"He...looks like Brother Domi."

hum.

After Rosa pointed it out, the two realized that it really did look a lot like Domi!