At this moment, Sona was also looking at Seraphine. A thoughtful look appeared in her eyes, as if she had discovered something about her.
Because strangely enough, Sona could feel something from this girl that she could not feel from others.
It was somewhat special, and for a moment, she could not describe it. Yet it allowed Sona to immediately identify her as someone different from everyone else.
The song played from the kind heart of the girl before her seemed to share the same melody as her own, able to blend together with it perfectly.
"She seems a little different."
Sona's inner voice traveled toward Luke.
Hearing this, Luke nodded slightly, unsurprised.
This girl in front of him was indeed no ordinary person.
He naturally knew the identity of this timid girl.
The Starry-Eyed Songstress, Seraphine.
Some days ago, he had been thinking about whether he should form a band for Sona. Without question, Seraphine was the best possible candidate.
She had a voice gifted by heaven, and her own ability also seemed somewhat similar to Sona's.
Even he had not expected that she would come to them herself.
As Luke pondered, Sona and Seraphine had already begun interacting.
Facing Seraphine's praise, Sona gave a gentle smile, then made a few gestures.
Seraphine could not help freezing. Seeing Sona using sign language, she instantly realized something.
Sona could not make a sound.
For a moment, Seraphine could not help feeling that this was unfair to Sona. She clearly had such a stunning face and perfect musical accomplishment, yet she had been deprived of the right to speak.
While feeling sad for her idol, Seraphine also discovered something strange.
For some reason, although she could not understand that sign language, she could still understand what Sona wanted to express.
Sona meant that she was thankful for Seraphine's praise, and that it made her very happy.
"I'm especially happy to meet you in person too. Uh, that sounds a little strange, but what I mean is, I'm so honored to see you from this close. If it's all right, Sona, please give me your autograph."
In front of Sona, Seraphine looked somewhat flustered or nervous, and even when she spoke, she sounded like a little fan.
Sona naturally would not refuse this request. After finding paper and a pen, she gave Seraphine her personal signature.
After receiving the autograph, Seraphine's eyes instantly lit up. Her eyes sparkled visibly with happiness, and even her little face turned faintly red from excitement.
"I'll protect this autograph with my life."
Seraphine looked at Sona with a serious face, as if making an oath.
She suddenly felt that today was the luckiest day of her life.
Sona smiled and waved her hand, indicating that there was no need to go that far, since she could sign one for her anytime.
Seraphine could somehow understand Sona's meaning and still said seriously, "No. This is the first autograph Sona gave me. It's incredibly important."
Watching the two of them begin communicating without any obstacles, everyone around them could not help finding it amazing.
Lux, meanwhile, rubbed her chin, feeling that this scene seemed strangely familiar.
She remembered that Luke had also been like this back then, always somehow able to understand what Sona meant.
Even she had needed to learn sign language from Kahina before she could understand.
At this moment, Lux noticed a strange object Seraphine was wearing on her ear. It was even inserted into her ear, making Lux ask curiously, "Seraphine, what's that thing you're wearing on your ear?"
This question immediately reminded Seraphine of her current situation.
Immersed in the world of just her and Sona, she had completely forgotten that there were still so many people around.
As everyone's gazes gathered on her, she immediately lowered her head timidly again, and her voice also became quieter as she answered honestly, "This is a kind of suppressor. It can help me suppress the sounds around me..."
"A suppressor?"
Lux found it rather strange. "Other people all hope they can hear sounds more clearly. Why would you want to suppress them instead?"
"Maybe because... the sounds I hear are a little different."
Seraphine answered weakly.
At this moment, Sona seemed to notice something and began thinking as she looked at Seraphine.
She finally knew what made this girl special.
It was because she and Sona were the exact same kind of person.
They both possessed similar special abilities.
No wonder when Sona saw Seraphine for the first time, she had inexplicably felt that this girl was very familiar and special.
Perhaps it was resonance in her heart.
"It's almost time for lunch. Since you're already here, you might as well stay and eat with us."
At this moment, Luke spoke, interrupting what Lux was about to say next.
Because he knew very well that Lux was a curious little creature. If he did not stop her, she would certainly have several more questions to ask.
After he finished speaking, Lux indeed changed what she was about to say and echoed, "Yeah. Stay and eat with us."
"I..."
"Don't be polite. There aren't many people who can get along well with Sona in conversation. And don't worry, we won't eat you."
Looking at Seraphine as she hesitated to speak, Luke added another sentence and blocked her words back.
Seraphine had some social anxiety to begin with. Just now, she had originally wanted to stand up and say goodbye, but she had spoken one step too late.
Now was no longer the right time to refuse, and when she thought about being able to keep chatting with Sona next, she was also a little tempted.
"Thank you."
Seraphine nodded lightly and agreed weakly.
It really was almost time for lunch, so Luke began preparing.
And Lux, who had been thinking about that big simmering fondue-style meal for a long time, also took the initiative to help.
Everyone who had been gathered around Seraphine immediately scattered, which instead made her somewhat unused to it.
It seemed that everyone was a little too at ease with her, an outsider.
However, that was indeed the truth.
Everyone felt that this timid-looking Seraphine was clearly not a bad person.
At this moment, Sona gently sat beside Seraphine.
Seraphine only felt a fragrant breeze drift over, and her heartbeat immediately sped up somewhat. It was not a feeling of romantic excitement, but the nervousness of seeing her idol.
Without question, Sona had absolutely been the person Seraphine had been dreaming about these past few days.
Looking at the nervous Seraphine, Sona first made a few gestures, then pointed at the suppressor on her ear.
"Can we talk about your suppressor?"
Seraphine could understand what that meant. After thinking about it, she nodded lightly and did not plan to hide anything.
"You might not believe it if I say this. Ever since I was little, I especially loved music. Then, when I was ten, I suddenly discovered that I could hear many songs other people couldn't. Later, I learned that these songs came from people's hearts, or perhaps their souls. At first, I found it novel, but as I grew older, the number of voices I could hear became greater and greater. From a few people at the beginning, to a dozen later on, and then an entire street..."
At this point, Seraphine seemed to recall unpleasant memories, and her face paled a little.
"These voices were endless. They filled my whole world from every direction. They never stopped for even a moment, constantly reaching my ears. I could no longer hear normal sounds. During that period, I spent every day like that. For a while, I thought I was going to go insane..."
Seraphine showed a lingering, fearful smile, her fingers unconsciously clenching.
"My parents tried everything, and finally, one day later on, they discovered a special magic crystal. They bought it with everything they had, then developed the suppressor I wear in my ear."
"With the help of the suppressor, my ears finally welcomed peace."
As she spoke, she let out a long breath, and her body also relaxed.
However, warmth suddenly appeared on her hand, making her freeze. She discovered that Sona was holding her hand.
While feeling overwhelmed by the attention, Seraphine's heartbeat sped up again. "Sona..."
She saw Sona reveal an incomparably gentle smile, and suddenly, an ethereal and beautiful voice appeared in her mind.
"I was once the same as you."
The instant this voice appeared, Seraphine froze once more.
She slowly widened her eyes and swallowed. "That voice just now..."
After seeing Sona nod, she still did not recover from her daze, as if she still found it unbelievable.
She could actually hear Sona's inner voice?
"What I used just now was magic, but it went unexpectedly smoothly. I think there is only one possible reason. We possess similar abilities."
Sona's inner voice reached Seraphine again at this moment.
She had also confirmed it. The two of them had a special "resonance," and this allowed her inner voice to be easily transmitted to Seraphine.
If not for the suppressor, perhaps they would not even need to hold hands.
Seraphine looked dazed. Only now did she finally recover. "If you're the same as me... How did you get through that period?"
She noticed that Sona was not wearing a suppressor like hers.
"My situation may have been a little better than yours." At this moment, Sona gently held Seraphine's hand and calmly said, "This ability appeared when I was very young. Perhaps during the time before I can remember."
"I could often hear the melodies in everyone's hearts. Likewise, as I grew older, I could hear more and more voices. I began realizing that the source of these voices was each person's heart, but I didn't know how to block them out."
"At that time, I was nearly driven mad by the noise. Different people meant different sounds, and when they became noisy, it was even difficult to sleep."
At this point, Seraphine nodded with deep agreement. That was exactly how she had felt back then.
But when she thought of how Sona had experienced it even earlier than she had, and without relying on a suppressor, she admired her immensely.
She heard Sona continue.
"Day after day, in the midst of all that, I discovered that I could weave the melodies in people's hearts together and turn those messy sounds into a harmonious concerto. In that way, the songs born from them could bring comfort to people."
Seraphine caught the key point. "But the voices still didn't disappear."
"That's right." Sona smiled gently. "Although I found a way to use these voices, they did not disappear. They remained part of my life. For a period afterward, aside from going to places that needed my music, I would hide at home alone."
Seraphine looked at her. "So you just kept enduring days like that?"
"Yes. What else could I do?"
Sona nodded again.
Seeing the admiration and concern in Seraphine's gaze, she smiled again. "Of course, now I've already found a way. You and I encountered the same problem, so I want to tell you that method."
Just as Seraphine understood how Sona had lived all these years, Sona also knew what kind of repression this girl had endured.
All kinds of voices would reach her ears at every moment. That kind of state truly could drive a person mad.
Seraphine was both surprised and happy, but also a little embarrassed as she lowered her head. "Receiving your help for no reason makes me feel a little bad."
"If you feel bad, then come talk with me often. You're the second person who can communicate with my heart like this."
Sona smiled.
Seraphine could not help asking curiously, "Before me, there was someone else?"
"Yes." Sona did not say who it was. She still hoped this would remain a secret between her and Luke. She continued, "If you want to free yourself from those voices, what you need to do is not continue wearing that suppressor. You need to take it off."
Seraphine hesitated. "But..."
Sona said softly, "This is actually one of your gifts. People are ever-changing, and so are their hearts. Being able to hear the different melodies and songs in everyone's hearts is our gift and our talent. The reason we cannot control it is because we do not know how to guide it."
"Although the suppressor does have an effect, in truth, it is only constantly limiting your talent. To put it simply, if you never face your own gift directly and keep relying on the suppressor to restrict it, then you will never be able to understand it."
Seraphine listened quietly, her head lowered as if she were hesitating.
Sona noticed that the girl's hands had unconsciously begun to sweat, so she did not speak again and instead gave her time to think.
In Seraphine's mind, Sona's words kept echoing.
This was her talent.
That made her remember the very beginning. She really had loved this ability of hers very much.
In every person's heart, there was a beautiful melody or song, and these songs were like hymns to a person's life.
Whether kind or cruel, they always filled the heart with longing.
Even now, she still kept a childhood notebook. Written in it were the songs she had heard back then.
It was only later that the voices grew more and more numerous. When all these different voices mixed together, they became chaotic and disorderly, unbearably noisy.
Her head felt as if it were about to explode. She could only lock herself in her room, and for a long time, she did not step out again.
Only when she put on the suppressor did she finally let out a breath of relief.
Her world finally returned to peace.
After that, she never again had any thought of removing the suppressor. Just thinking about the moment when all the voices would explode at once, as if a thousand people were arguing inside her head, made her body tremble uncontrollably.
"I can't do it..."
Seraphine's tone became a little low. To her, those shadows were still a nightmare.
"It's okay. You just aren't ready yet."
Sona smiled gently and comforted her. "I know how you feel, so there's no need to rush. But I also want to tell you that this is your talent. It is something that will accompany you for your entire life."
"Mm."
Seraphine nodded, then could not help hugging Sona. She buried her head against that chest that naturally brought comfort to people and said with some relief, "I'm so glad I met you."
For Seraphine, today might be the most special day of her life.
She had not only met someone in this world who was similar to her. This person was also an incredibly kind and gentle sister willing to guide her.
At this moment, she felt especially happy.
Also, Sona's chest was so big, so soft, and smelled so nice...
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