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Chapter 626: Loren's Introduction to Time Management
Chapter 626: Loren's Introduction to Time Management
The Echelon Theater, a multi-purpose performing arts center in the King's Capital of the Hutton Kingdom, is one of the most famous and iconic structures in the Southern Continent.
Located near the protective river of Echelon and the Yarra River Port Bridge, the theater was designed by the craftsman Gera over a hundred years ago. It boasts a series of starry, strip-like roof structures resembling the sails of a ship, perched atop a massive blue granite base as if ready to sail through the stars.
This afternoon, the Echelon City Symphony Orchestra is presenting a grand performance.
[It's almost three o'clock, the time you agreed upon with the Holy Knight. The Ice and Snow Witch has also tried to contact you several times. This piece is about to end, so don't move for now. When the next piece begins and Juliana is slightly engrossed in it, try not to attract her attention and subtly indicate that you need to step away. Then, immediately get up and leave for the agreed-upon meeting spot at the Goddess of Fate Plaza.]
On the grand stage, a symphony concert is captivating the audience with its unique magic.
At this moment, the dazzling lights resemble a starry sky, illuminating the entire music hall and transforming it into a fantastical universe.
Seated in the auditorium, Loren hears the guidance of his Love Instructor.
He nods slightly.
[This opera house is not only a landmark but also a bustling arts performance center with multiple venues, including an opera house, concert hall, theater, and multi-functional hall, hosting a variety of performances such as operas, concerts, plays, and dances. Make sure to follow the route I taught you. While complying with the city's magic usage regulations, you should be able to reach your destination in about two minutes at top speed.]
The Love Instructor continues.
Loren feels that if he were a girl, he might fall for someone like his Love Instructor.
So reassuring.
This instructor even provides navigation guidance.
Clang, clang!
As the last note slowly descends, the concert hall falls into a brief silence, followed by thunderous applause that reverberates throughout the opera house.
Loren knows that the appointed time must be near.
Soon, on the stage directly across from him, the orchestra members take their places, from violinists to cellists, flautists to horn players. Each musician is focused and ready to receive the conductor's signal.
The elderly gentleman, clad in a formal black tailcoat, stands at the center of the stage, his silhouette elongated by the stage lighting. His arms move with the ebb and flow of the music, and with a flick of his wrist, he initiates a new piece.
The music begins softly, with the violins' melody like the first rays of sunlight piercing through the morning mist, gentle yet bright. Soon, the brass instruments join in, adding a majestic touch to the musical canvas. The woodwinds' tones are like a gentle breeze rustling through the trees, delicate and agile. The cellos and double basses provide a deep and broad foundation to the melody, like a profound and vast ocean. Together, the orchestra creates a tumultuous wave of sound that washes over the audience.
Enveloped in this musical feast, many audience members close their eyes in rapt attention, while others focus on the performers on stage.
"Juliana, I'm sorry, but I need to use the restroom," Loren leans over and whispers to his female companion, his voice filled with apology.
His eyes reflect a hint of anxiety, as if worried about disturbing this brief yet tranquil moment of beauty.
Juliana smiled gently and nodded in response.
Then, Loren rose quietly from his seat, carefully making his way through the audience without causing any disturbance.
As he exited the concert hall and hurried through the opera house corridors, his steps were brisk yet polite.
Passing through a large door, his figure suddenly vanished like a phantom.
When Loren reappeared, he found himself on the cobblestone path of the riverbank park on the other side of the Yarra River Port Bridge, near the opera house.
[You can probably disappear for about twenty minutes. Any longer than that, and Juliana might start to feel uneasy. For Grand Paladin Florence and Ice and Snow Witch Almyes, I suggest you allocate about ten minutes each. I'll remind you when the time is almost up.]
As Loren made his way to his destination, he listened to the Love Instructor's guidance.
"Alright, thank you, Instructor."
Now that he had left Juliana's side, he was free to converse with the Love Instructor through the magic earpiece.
Despite feeling a twinge of guilt, he took comfort in the fact that the Love Instructor had assured him that everything would be fine.
At least he wasn't on a date with three girls at the same time.
The Grand Paladin was male, and the Ice Snow Witch was a colleague.
[Don't worry at all. This is an excellent time management skill. Only by mastering this skill can you better balance work and life and satisfy as many people around you as possible. And you, you really need to learn and master it.]
"I understand."
Loren made his way through a wooded path in a nearby square park.
These were places that Loren might have passed by during his work at the Fate Goddess Church, and by now, even without the Love Instructor's help, he knew the fastest route.
His vision opened up once more.
Loren spotted a young man with soft, pear wood-colored hair lounging on a bench at the edge of the spacious temple square. The afternoon sun bathed him in a golden glow, and his hair gently swayed in the breeze. He seemed to be waiting for someone.
As if sensing Loren's approach, the young man slowly turned his head, his confused expression quickly replaced with warmth.
Loren immediately found himself standing before his friend.
Grand Paladin Florence was even younger than he had imagined, and his stature was not imposing, even without his armor.
Of course, some people just had a youthful appearance, looking like teenagers even in their thirties.
"Are you Florence?" Loren asked, unsure.
It was his first time seeing the Grand Paladin without his armor.
But the unmistakable aura and magic emanating from Florence were familiar to Loren.
"Of course, who else would I be? My dear friend," the beautiful youth with pear wood-colored hair smiled and tilted his head.
"Florence, it's been years. I finally get to see you again," Loren exclaimed, feeling a rush of nostalgia. He stepped forward and embraced his friend tightly.
[Don't do that!]
The Love Instructor's voice abruptly cut off, as if realizing that the situation was beyond their control.
"Uh!"
Florence stood there, stunned, as Loren hugged him.
"During the Skybreaker City expedition, I really thought I'd never see you again," Loren said, his eyes closed in guilt and self-reproach.
(End of Chapter)
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