Magic: Reincarnate from high-voltage electricity at the start, level up independently.

In the back garden, Chu Ge played "Für Elise" for Aria again.

After listening to this piece of music, Arya felt a completely different emotion than before.

Chu Ge could tell at a glance that the girl really liked the piece. She took out paper and pen, copied the complete score herself, and handed it to Aria.

Arya took the handwritten sheet music, her feelings were extremely complicated.

She harbored two conflicting emotions: undisguised joy and deep confusion.

What makes me happy is that she is the second person who can play this piece.

What's puzzling is that she and Chu Ge only met for the first time today, yet he seems far too enthusiastic towards her.

This piece of music is so precious, and it's a copy I made myself. I just gave it to her without hesitation.

Chu Ge stood aside, guiding Aria in playing the instrument step by step.

Following the instructions, Arya played the entire first time.

The technique wasn't exactly skillful, and there were frequent stumbles in several melodies, but for someone encountering this piece for the first time, it was already quite good.

"You played wonderfully."

Chu Ge gazed at the girl in front of the piano and offered his praise directly.

"If you keep practicing, you will definitely become a top musician in the future."

"Thank you, sister."

Sunlight fell on the black and white piano keys, and Arya, sitting in front of the piano, had a glimmer in her eyes, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

Aigu stood not far away the whole time, quietly watching the two interact.

Seeing his daughter's relaxed smile, his face lit up with joy, and his heart softened.

He looked at Chu Ge, who was patiently guiding Aria, and became even more certain that his decision to let her stay at the villa temporarily was not a mistake.

With Chu Ge by her side, Aria won't be lonely, and she'll be happier in the days to come.

Thinking of this, the warmth in Aigu's eyes slowly faded.

He knew in his heart that Chu Ge was only staying here temporarily. She would leave sooner or later after the Music God Grand Ceremony Competition ended.

As a father, he had no way to keep the visiting guests, and could only secretly hope that Arya would cherish the time they spent together.

Chu Ge was still explaining his understanding of "Für Elise" to Aria.

Halfway through her sentence, she realized that Arya wasn't listening at all; her eyes were fixed on her face.

"What's on my face?"

Chu Ge raised his hand in confusion and touched his cheek. His fingertips were clean, with no foreign objects.

Hearing the question, Arya suddenly came to her senses.

Her clear eyes looked straight at Chu Ge. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke softly.

"Sister Alice, can I ask you a question?"

"Okay." Chu Ge nodded gently.

"Are you really sure you want to hear this? This question might be a bit abrupt," Arya said with a very serious expression.

Hearing this, Aigu was about to speak up to dissuade him when Chu Ge responded first.

"It's okay, feel free to ask."

Chu Ge calmly looked at the innocent girl in front of him, not thinking that she could say anything outrageous.

Even if the question is abrupt, she won't take it to heart given her current state of mind.

After hesitating for a long time, Arya finally voiced the question that had been lingering in her heart for so long.

"Sister, have you ever been in a relationship? Or have you ever had a crush on someone?"

Upon hearing this question, Chu Ge was slightly taken aback.

She paused for a moment, then gave a crisp and decisive answer.

"no."

After saying that, she casually asked Arya, "Why did you suddenly ask that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Ge figured out the reason himself.

Perhaps it's because young girls reach a certain age that they are naturally curious about these kinds of emotional gossip.

That's human nature. When spending time with close siblings, we can't help but ask about their love lives.

When she was studying at Eternal Star, her classmates would often get together and talk about these kinds of topics.

Upon hearing the word "no," a clear look of surprise flashed in Arya's eyes.

She explained her question in a low voice.

"In this song, 'Für Elise,' I can hear a young girl's longing for love; the whole piece is wrapped in tender feelings of affection."

Arya spoke with particular seriousness, "Knowing that you've never experienced love makes me even more curious. How can you write music full of girlish sentiments if you've never liked anyone?"

These words hit the nail on the head, and Chu Ge was slightly surprised.

For any piece of music or poetry to be passed down through the ages, its creator must either have rich life experience or possess top-notch talent; neither is dispensable.

But Chu Ge has reincarnated three times and has never experienced romantic love; his emotional history is completely blank.

She only has a superficial understanding of music theory and can hardly be considered a professional musician.

Even if I spent ten thousand years on my own, I could not write a classic piece like "Für Elise" that has been passed down through generations.

Arya bluntly pointed out the suspicious points, and she had no intention of hiding anything.

Honesty and openness have always been her guiding principles.

Chu Ge looked directly at Aria and solemnly told her the truth.

"You're right, I didn't write this piece. The composer's name is Beethoven."

After a brief pause, she continued to explain her background.

"There's one more thing I need to tell you. My real name is Chu Ge, and I'm not from this world."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aigu, who was standing behind him, suddenly frowned.

When it comes to such secrets as those concerning outsiders, the biggest fear is that walls have ears, and leaks could lead to countless troubles.

He pushed off with his feet and leaped onto the roof of the villa in an instant. His eyes quickly scanned every corner around the villa, carefully checking if anyone was hiding there.

After searching the area, there was no trace of a fourth person.

The maids in the villa all stayed in their respective lounges to rest and did not eavesdrop on the conversations.

Aigu breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at the distant street, his pupils shrinking slightly.

Several cars were driving towards the villa; they were all expensive luxury cars.

Having been in business for many years, he had seen countless vehicles belonging to the upper class and recognized the convoy at a glance.

The visitors were local nobles and members of prominent musical families from the city of violins. The lead carriage belonged to the An family, the rulers of the city.

Aigu instantly understood the purpose of this group's visit. Without further delay, he jumped off the roof and stood at the villa's main entrance to wait for the convoy to arrive.

In the back garden, Arya was shocked and pressed Chu Ge for answers.

"Sister, did you come from an outer continent? The surface world of Witch Planet?"

The mermaid race has a long history, and Aria has heard about her race's history since she was a child. She knows that the Witch Star is divided into two regions: the outer world and the inner world.

Chu Ge nodded gently and continued speaking in the same vein.

"I did come from the planet Witch. I heard Princess Doria's song and followed a deep ocean trench to reach this world."

She then changed the subject and elaborated on her background.

"But Witch Star isn't my home. My true home is a planet called Eternal Star. All my music theory knowledge, and even the piece 'Für Elise,' comes from Eternal Star."

"Eternal Star..."

Arya repeated the unfamiliar name in a low voice, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

Chu Ge didn't speak again, and the back garden fell silent instantly.

The wind rustled through the flowers and plants in the courtyard, and only the piano stood silently between the two of them.

After a long silence, Aria looked up at Chu Ge and asked softly.

"Sister, what kind of place is Eternal Star?"

"The overall environment is not much different from here, except that the concentration of magic on this planet is far less than that on Witch Planet, and the locals' obsession with music is not as great as that on this continent."

Arya lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then looked at Chu Ge again and posed a new question.

"So, sister, you're purely human?"

"That's right."

"Do all humans have two legs?"

"Yes."

Arya's gaze fell on Chu Ge's lower body—which was covered by a white robe.

Her eyes were filled with intense curiosity. "May I take a look? I've only ever seen human legs in ancient books and paintings."

Chu Ge did not refuse. She reached out and grabbed the hem of the floor-length robe, slowly lifting the fabric to reveal a slender and shapely calf.

"These are human legs."

Arya stared at those legs, her eyes swirling with emotion.

She looked down at her fish tail, which was covered in blue scales. The scales were translucent and shiny, and it was considered a top-quality fish among the mermaids. She was often praised for her beauty by her tribesmen.

Upon seeing human legs with her own eyes, the girl felt a subtle sense of inferiority.

She had kept a wish hidden from her childhood.

She hopes that one day she will wake up and her fishtail will transform into legs, just like her ancestors who lived on the continent of Witch Star long ago.

But she knew in her heart that this wish could never be fulfilled.

As long as the curse placed by the witch is not lifted, all mermaids will be forced to live with their fish tails for the rest of their lives.

Tens of thousands of years have passed, and the merfolk have long been accustomed to this appearance, but in private, countless merfolk still envy humans who have legs.

When Arya signed up for the Music God's Grand Ceremony, besides competing for the honor of winning the championship, her biggest hope was that after winning, she would pray to the music god to bestow upon her a blessing and grant her complete human legs.

Seeing that Aria had seen enough, Chu Ge released his grip on the hem of her skirt, and the fabric fell naturally, covering her legs again.

As a stranger in a foreign land, she did not want to expose her human characteristics indiscriminately, lest she attract the attention and suspicion of the people in the city.

The fact that she is willing to show her legs and reveal her identity and origins today shows that she knows Arya is simple-minded and would never casually reveal these secrets to the outside world.

Arya sat back down on the piano bench, took a deep breath, and prepared to play "Für Elise" one more time.

Just then, the sound of numerous car engines approached from afar and soon stopped outside the villa gate.

The two girls exchanged a glance, both guessing the identity of the person who had entered the room.

"I'm going out to take a look."

Chu Ge stood up and whispered to Aria.

The matter originated with her, and she should be the one to deal with the trouble that came her way.

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the front yard.

"I'll go with you."

Arya immediately got up and quickly followed behind Chu Ge.