Music is like the most sincere prayer and praise that people offer to nature.
Even those with no artistic talent can discern the quality of a singer's performance from the melodious and graceful singing.
At this moment, the song that reached their ears was like a gentle stream rippling through the depths of their souls.
"how precious did that grace appear..."
On the riverbank, gently bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, a woman's figure stood with her back to the viewer.
She seemed to be completely immersed in her own world of singing, giving it her all, with every note filled with endless affection.
It is said that good music may not be understood by you, but it will definitely understand you.
The moment they discovered the source of the singing, Yuzuru and Ran stopped in their tracks simultaneously. They stood there quietly, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of breaking the beautiful atmosphere before them.
The woman's singing seemed to possess a kind of magic, bringing them an unprecedented and profound tranquility.
Listening to the melodious singing coming from beside him, Yu Shengnan's eyes were full of appreciation, mixed with a hint of surprise that was hard to detect. He couldn't help but look at the figure of the woman on the riverbank who always had her back to them.
It was her...
Xiaolan closed her eyes slightly and, without realizing it, rested her head on Yuzuru's shoulder, wholeheartedly experiencing the delicate emotions conveyed by each melody.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment, and everything around seemed to disappear, with only the melodious singing voice drifting leisurely in the empty air.
After an unknown amount of time, the singing gradually stopped. The woman seemed not to have come back to her senses. Her hands, which had been clasped in front of her chest, slowly fell to her sides. Her gaze was fixed on the gently flowing river, her expression dazed, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
"Nan, that person sang 'Amazing Grace'!" Xiao Lan, who had snapped out of her reverie by the song, exclaimed in amazement, "She sang it so beautifully!"
Normally, when ordinary people encounter such a great song, they would only exclaim: "Wow, that's awesome!"
However, someone like Xiaolan, who has studied professional music, can deeply understand just how difficult it is to perform a song so profoundly and movingly.
At least in Xiaolan's opinion, she would never be able to reach such a high level in her entire life.
When Ran sings to her heart's content in the villa's karaoke room with Sonoko and Ai, although she can't compare to the karaoke queen Kazuha, she can still easily outshine Sonoko and Ai.
But now, compared to the woman by the river in front of her, she truly understood what it meant to "show off one's skills before Guan Yu" or "play the axe in front of Lu Ban."
The gap is so large it's despair-inducing.
"Amazing grace..."
Yuzuru narrowed his eyes and muttered something softly.
This is a very famous Christian hymn, composed by the famous slave ship captain John Newton. (Not the Newton you're thinking of.)
John Newton was originally a famous black merchant in the 17th century. After a sea storm, he deeply reflected on his sins and later repented under the so-called grace of God and became a preacher.
The core message of the song Amazing Grace is: to repent for past mistakes, to be grateful, to atone for past sins, and to be reborn.
The only regret is that the world has lost an excellent captain.
John Newton had an excellent source of "goods" in the slave trade; the "goods" he sold never received any negative reviews, and every farmer who bought them praised them after using them.
Yuzuru's thoughts briefly drifted through the dust of history before his gaze returned to the woman.
Xiao Lan whispered from the side, "Nan, should we go over and say hello to her?"
Yu Shengnan shook his head: "Meeting each other is already a rare kind of fate, so why bother others?"
Besides, they'll meet again soon.
"Okay, let's go back then."
Xiaolan nodded, agreeing with Yusheng Nan's point. She could also see that the other person seemed to be immersed in their own unique world, and it would indeed be inappropriate to disturb them at this time.
"Let's go." Yuzuru took one last look at the lonely figure by the river, then strode forward. "Sonoko should be home by now."
For some reason, Miss Suzuki went crazy today. After school, she didn't walk with them but ran off to find Ai and play around with her.
Ran walked beside Yuzuru, still savoring the beautiful singing she had just heard.
"Nan, why do you think that woman was singing that song by the river?" Xiao Lan asked curiously.
Yuzuru shrugged and said calmly, "Perhaps she has her own story, and singing is just a way for her to express her deepest feelings."
"Oh, is that just my imagination? I always feel that there is a hint of resentment and lingering confusion in her singing."
What song is "Amazing Grace"?
"A song of forgiveness."
"To teach people to forgive, the first step is to let go of resentment. If you can't let go, you'll only fall into confusion..."
...
riverside.
Just as Yuzuru and Ran left, the woman who had been gazing at the river slowly turned around, her face still showing lingering confusion.
The woman glanced indifferently at the two receding figures on the shore with her crimson eyes, then put her hands in her pockets and walked in the opposite direction.
She feels lost today.
It was precisely because of her inner confusion that she returned to this familiar riverbank after many years, singing her favorite songs with abandon, hoping to find the answer that could resolve her inner turmoil.
A few days ago, a shocking explosion occurred at the Domoto Music Academy, resulting in the tragic deaths of two people.
Those two people were two of the four people who drank with her fiancé three years ago, ultimately leading to his accidental death.
Although she knew perfectly well that the four people did not do it on purpose, she still resented them for three whole years, even though they had once been close friends.
When she learned of the two men's deaths, she thought she should be genuinely happy, but to her surprise, she found that she was not as joyful as she had imagined.
After all, even if all four of them died, those who have already passed away can never be brought back to life.
Her favorite song has always taught her to forgive.
But it's easy to forgive others, but difficult to forgive oneself...
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