"What's it to you?" Aliena turned around and rolled her eyes at her gloating friend, then continued trying to blow.

Loran Hill slowly squatted down and looked at an instrument placed on the counter. Its style was very familiar, it was a lyre.

The lyre and the harp share a deep connection, so much so that they're sometimes mistakenly referred to as the same. In reality, there are several different styles of harps, some standing upright and played while sitting, while others, like a short bow, are smaller and can be held in the arms. This style is also widely ingrained in the girl's memory, resonating with both the constellation Lyra in astrology and the famous Harpers in D&D.

So much so that after their arrival, the images of the bard and the lyre became linked together and appeared in various games.

She picked it up, plucked it gently, and soft and moving music began to play.

"What is this?" the girl asked, holding it up.

"That's a lyre. Does the young lady want it?" The boss answered while looking at the instrument in Roland Hill's hand.

"Yeah." The girl nodded.

After Loran Hill picked up a musical instrument, Lily also found something interesting. It was a short flute, like a whistle, with a light and lively sound.

"How much is it, boss? Can you give me a discount?" After the three of them made their choice, Alena started talking about the price.

"This really can't be any cheaper. I only sell one or two pieces a day, and I still have to pay the store fees. You can't save any money~" the boss said with a smile.

"Oh... okay." Alena was not such a petty girl. She took out a few gold coins generously and paid the bill.

The group then left their instruments at the store for the time being and would come back to pick them up later, as it wasn't far from where they lived. Then the three of them continued walking west.

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P.S.: Additional explanation later: the chapters from the sea to the south can be quickly skipped, as they are not well written. (Don't read them)