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

As noon approached, the two girls finally entered the City of Pianos.

The concert was at 8 p.m., which was still a long time before it started. After lunch, seeing that there was plenty of free time, Arya decided to take Chu Ge for a stroll around her school.

The prestigious piano academy is located in the very center of the city. The two took the subway and arrived at the school gate in no time.

Arya walked forward and stood in front of the facial recognition machine at the school gate to scan her face.

The old man on guard duty in the gatehouse was dozing off on the table, his head nodding off, completely unaware of the two people who entered.

The afternoon sun was gentle as Aria led Chu Ge on a leisurely stroll along the forest path on campus.

The entire college is built in a standard Western architectural style, with gray and white stone forming a Gothic castle, its pointed towers piercing the clouds. Large swaths of vibrant red roses twine around the ornate wrought-iron railings of the walls. Expansive, thick lawns line both sides of the paths, and several gilded, sculpted fountains stand quietly in their centers.

The school is currently on long holiday, and the campus is deserted with hardly any students in sight.

Occasionally, I would brush past a few mermaids on the road; judging from their attire and demeanor, they were probably teachers who stayed at the school to work.

Twenty minutes later, Aria led Chu Ge into a secluded woodland deep within the campus.

The trees in this grove are dense, the ground is covered with dry, yellow leaves, and the weeds have grown wildly to knee height. It is clear that no one has come to clean or take care of it for a long time.

Beside the woodland, on a patch of open dirt ground, sat a small, rough earthenware bowl filled with a pile of brown cat food pellets.

Arya tiptoed and whispered into the thick grass.

"Mimi".

A rustling sound immediately came from the grass, and a round, orange-yellow ball of fluff suddenly darted out from the pile of fallen leaves.

It is a large, sturdy orange cat.

It ran to Arya's feet with practiced ease, nuzzling its head against Arya's drooping fishtail, making a "gurgling" sound like a broken steam engine.

"Meow~"

Big Orange let out a drawn-out, coquettish cry.

Arya opened the canvas bag she was carrying, took out a can of cat food, tore open the metal tab, and placed it in front of the big orange cat.

The orange cat buried its head in the jar and began to wolf down its food. Arya took the opportunity to reach out and gently stroke the orange fur on its head.

She turned her head to look at Chu Ge standing beside her, her voice very soft.

"Its name is Little Orange. It has been in this academy for many years. It is a very well-behaved cat and will never hurt anyone on its own initiative."

"Sister, would you like to reach out and touch it?"

Chu Ge nodded gently, squatted down, and imitated Aria's earlier actions, carefully placing his right hand on the orange cat's head.

With just the slightest touch of skin to fur, Chu Ge froze on the spot.

Her pupils sparkled with curiosity as she began to carefully examine the chubby orange cat in front of her.

The moment her hand touched the cat's body, a very special energy surged through her fingertips and into her body.

Chu Ge focused intently to discern the details, and was startled.

This is the power of laws, and specifically the laws of music!

She calmed herself down, used her senses to examine the area carefully, and confirmed again and again that there were no mistakes.

This unassuming stray orange cat actually contained a wisp of the aura of the laws of music, its completeness almost identical to the fragments of the laws within Chu Ge's own body.

Chu Ge was filled with doubt. How could an ordinary orange cat have the laws of music sealed within its body?

She glanced at Arya, who was gently watching the cat eat, and the other woman looked relaxed and natural, completely unaware of anything unusual.

Not only was Arya unaware, but probably no one in the entire piano academy could discover that this big orange cat harbored the laws of music within it; otherwise, they wouldn't have allowed it to roam here.

After a moment's thought, Chu Ge quickly understood the reason.

The teachers and students of this academy are of low cultivation level and have weak perception, making it impossible for them to detect this deeply hidden aura of law.

If Chu Ge herself didn't also possess fragments of the laws of sound, causing a fundamental resonance between them the moment they touched, even if she stood there staring for a whole day, she would never have noticed the slightest clue.

Arya suddenly stood up and patted the cat fur off her hands.

"Sister, I'm going to the restroom. I'll be right back. Wait for me here for a bit."

After saying this, she turned and jogged away, disappearing at the end of the forest path.

Arya's temporary departure was exactly what Chu Ge wanted.

With no one to disturb her, she could concentrate on studying the orange cat that contained fragments of the laws.

The big orange cat had finished a full can of food. Seemingly noticing that Chu Ge was staring at it, it comfortably lay down on the ground, its four paws in the air, completely exposing its soft white belly.

"Meow~"

A soft, sweet moan rang out, clearly indicating that she was actively seeking to be touched, signaling Chu Ge to continue stroking her.

Chu Ge raised his hand and placed his palm on the cat's fluffy belly, slowly stroking its fur while quietly activating the laws of music within his body.

She tried to guide her own power of law, tentatively attempting to draw out the wisp of musical law sealed within the orange cat's body.

But after several attempts, all ended in failure.

An even stranger situation followed: the musical laws hidden within the orange cat did not leak out at all; instead, they generated a suction force that pulled the fragments of musical laws flowing within Chu Ge's body, attempting to plunder her power.

The two musical principles, which share the same origin, are pulling and balancing each other, resulting in a stalemate and confrontation.

Fearing that something unexpected might happen and that his attempt to steal a chicken would backfire, Chu Ge stopped testing the waters, temporarily withdrew his magic, and ceased all his actions.

She squatted there, staring at the lazy, rolling orange cat, and a very bold guess popped into her mind.

The laws of music within this orange cat probably originally belonged to an owner, but for some unknown reason, the power of these laws was forcibly sealed within the body of this ordinary cat, unable to break free on its own.

Just as Chu Ge was pondering clues, light footsteps came from afar.

Arya is back, and she is with another person.

The woman had long, straight, smooth black hair, wore thin-rimmed glasses on her nose, and had a quiet and gentle appearance. She looked to be in her early twenties and wore a well-fitting long dress. You could tell at a glance that she was a teacher at the school.

Arya quickly walked to Chu Ge's side and immediately began to introduce him enthusiastically.

"Sister, this is my piano teacher, Susie."

After introducing Chu Ge, she turned to look at the female teacher beside her:

"Teacher, this is my older sister, Alice."

With a gentle and polite smile, Susie extended her right hand toward Chu Ge.

"Hello, Miss Alice."

Chu Ge raised his hand and gently shook hands with the other person in polite return.

"Hello, Ms. Susie."

After a brief encounter, the two officially became acquainted.

Susie was carrying a large bag of sealed cat food. She had come specifically to feed Little Orange. On the way, she ran into Arya, who was returning from the restroom, and they came together.

Susie opened the bag of cat food, filled the ceramic bowl with more than half a bag of food, watched the orange cat eat with its head down, and then turned to look at Arya and asked softly.

"Aria, school break has only been going on for a short while, why are you back at the academy all of a sudden?"

When questioned by the teacher, Arya immediately abandoned her casual demeanor, adopted the appearance of a well-behaved student, and answered honestly.

"Teacher, my sister and I are going to Wei's house for a music party tonight, so we came to the school to check on things while we still have some time."

"So that's how it is."

After listening, Susie lingered on Chu Ge for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"I happen to be going to this music event tonight too. If you're not in a hurry, you can wander around the campus a bit more. I'll drive you there later."

Arya's eyes lit up, but she was a little embarrassed and asked in a low voice.

"Is it really okay, teacher? Won't it cause you too much trouble?"

Susie gently shook her head, her tone mild.

"It's okay, it's just on the way."

After feeding the cats, Susie straightened up, ready to continue chatting with the two, when her phone suddenly rang.

Susie glanced down at the contact name on her phone screen, her brows furrowing instantly, the gentle smile fading from her face, and her expression visibly darkening.

She didn't answer the phone immediately, but turned to look at Arya, her tone slightly hurried.

"Arya, I have something urgent to attend to. You guys can look around for now, I'll call you later."

After saying that, Susie hurriedly left the secluded woods.

Chu Ge stood there, quietly watching Susie's departing figure.

The woman walked until she reached the far end of the tree-lined path before stopping to answer the phone call that had upset her.

Only after the call ended and Susie had completely disappeared did Arya turn around. She looked at Chu Ge, her tone full of regret.

"Ms. Susie is a really nice person."

"She comes from the noble Su family, whose power ranks after the An and Wei families. Despite her illustrious family background, she has none of the arrogance or sense of superiority often associated with noble children. She is always gentle and tolerant towards others."

"She takes special care of me and teaches me a lot of piano playing techniques. She herself is also very talented in music. She would at least be in the top ten if she participated in the God of Music Grand Ceremony Competition."

Arya paused, a faint sadness rising in her eyes, before continuing.

"However, some time ago, Ms. Susie was forced into a marriage by her family. Her marriage partner was Senior William, the musical genius who has become extremely famous in the last two years."

"I've met William before. He's handsome and elegant, and his musical talent is top-notch among his peers. He's a favorite to win this year's Music God Awards. He's practically perfect."

"Although the teacher never brings up her feelings, I can tell that she doesn't like William at all. After the engagement, she was sullen and unhappy every day."

Chu Ge listened quietly as Arya recounted Susie's ordeal, without interrupting.

In the time that followed, Arya took Chu Ge to all the iconic locations throughout the academy.

They strolled through the concert hall adorned with stained glass and walked past the library filled with scores from renowned composers.

Finally, we entered a music room.

Arya sat at the piano and played several etudes, while Chu Ge sat quietly listening beside her.

Before we knew it, it was six o'clock in the evening.

Arya's phone rang; it was Susie calling, saying she was already waiting for them at the school gate.

She didn't dare to delay and immediately took Chu Ge and hurried towards the school gate.

A black private car was parked outside the school gate. The driver's side window slowly rolled down, and Susie stretched out a hand from the window and waved gently to the two of them.

"...Here."

Chu Ge and Ailiya quickly walked to the car and leaned close to the window, where they both froze in surprise.

Susie's eyes were red and swollen, with faint tear stains still visible at the corners of her eyes. It was obvious that she had secretly cried.

Arya looked at her teacher's reddened eyes, and many words of comfort stuck in her throat. After hesitating for a long time, she still couldn't say a word.

The two opened the back door and quietly got into the car.

Susie didn't say much, started the car, and the black sedan smoothly drove away from the school gate, heading slowly towards the Wei family mansion.