Chapter 1890 As If Awakening From a Dream <TOC> Chapter 1892 Blossoming
Translator: SumTLMan
Her intention, it seems, is to hope that Raphaella continues to sing —Sea Prayer— to its completion.
And this rose, is a gift in exchange.
Faced with the tiny little girl’s flattering gift of flowers, Raphaella felt a slight amusement in her heart. Continuing to sing was not out of the question, but it required Jon’s approval.
After all, Jon was the one playing the accompaniment.
Thinking this, Raphaella turned to look at Jon, wanting to ask his opinion.
Before Raphaella could speak, Jon gently nodded: “I understand, continue singing. It’s perfect timing, as Sunny will also be learning this part soon, and it will help her get acquainted with it.”
A grateful smile appeared on Raphaella’s face.
The next second, the music of Jon’s —Sea Prayer— second verse melody began, swiftly transitioning from a gentle breeze and light rain to a stormy downpour.
For a singing beginner like Sunny, immersing herself into the emotions of the music so quickly was incredibly difficult. But for Raphaella, it was quite simple.
Raphaella closed her eyes and pondered for two seconds. When she reopened them, her gaze transformed dramatically. She softened her sharpness and smoothed her edges, as if she had become another person, a fishwife at the seaside, desperately waiting for her husband’s return.
As the music entered the verse, her mournful voice instantly transported everyone into another dimension.
The Dream Plant Fairy, initially worried that Raphaella might not understand her intent, now felt the full force of Raphaella’s performance. The tightened core of her being began to beat vigorously again.
The second section of —Sea Prayer—, also known as “Hearing the Bad News,” tells of a fisherman’s wife who, after a night of hurricane and torrential rain, learns from fellow villagers returning from the sea that her husband is missing. They discovered his overturned boat on the sea.
Upon hearing the bad news of her loved one, the fisherman’s wife felt her entire world collapsing.
Thus, the second section is the saddest of the five sections in —Sea Prayer—. The emotion of sadness here has different layers, starting with the anxious worry of the fierce storm, followed by the shock of hearing the bad news, and finally the helpless acceptance of reality, marked by a deep sense of hopelessness.
The piano accompaniment, though adding to the atmosphere, is secondary in an opera where the main emotional expression needs to be carried by Raphaella.
This isn’t a simple section to perform. Conveying layers of sorrow and making the audience empathize is a true test of a singer’s skill.
As Jon knows, in Initial Heart City, only Raphaella can fully interpret this section.
This time too, Raphaella flawlessly performed “Hearing the Bad News,” captivating everyone with her singing. Even Alda and Sunny, who initially planned to focus on the little girl to prevent her from causing trouble, were drawn into Raphaella’s performance, completely held by the musical atmosphere she created, unable to divert their attention elsewhere.
It was only after the slow end of the second section that everyone started to recover. Alda then turned his attention to the outsiders.
Perhaps because it was the interval between the second and third sections, the tiny girl also seemed a bit more relaxed, but her eyes were red and tearful, clearly still immersed in the song’s atmosphere.
Seeing this, Alda finally understood what Jon, his mentor, once said: Good music is a conversation between hearts, the only language without barriers.
Indeed, the reality was such that even though the otherworldly girl didn’t understand the lyrics sung by Raphaella, she was able to grasp the essence conveyed by the song, infecting her with its emotions without reliance on the words.
As the third verse of —Sea Prayer— was about to begin, Alda noticed the girl making an unusual gesture.
She extended her hand, and a green halo encircled it. Shortly after, a tree materialized in her palm.
More precisely, it was the projection of a tree.
While Alda was pondering what this giant tree projection could be, he saw the girl’s lips move, as if she were speaking to the tree.
When Alda regained his focus, the girl had already retracted the projection, once again gazing entranced at Raphaella.
Meanwhile, the accompaniment for the third verse, “Siren’s Song,” commenced!
The start of the “Siren’s Song” brought a climax to the accompaniment, as if arriving at a sea battered by a hurricane. Just a few surging notes were enough to pull everyone back into the musical dimension.
At this moment, Alda no longer focused on the girl, as both were deeply immersed in the world of —Sea Prayer—.
The third verse, narrated from the perspective of a fisherman’s wife, tells of events on a night ravaged by hurricane and downpour. It speaks of the fisherman’s fearless struggle against the sea, ultimately confined by reality, capsized and sunk by the waves, and finally captured by a siren, becoming her prisoner…
This passage represented the climax of —Sea Prayer—, showcasing both the strength and resilience of the man, as well as the allure and terror of the siren. Coupled with the silence of plunging into the deep sea, the emotions of the verse ebbed and flowed continuously. This verse also tested the singer’s capability; lacking strength, it’s easy for the audience to lose the musical connection amidst rapid emotional fluctuations, leading to an imperfect performance.
Raphaella would naturally not make such a basic mistake; even when she sang to the “Siren’s Song,” she firmly captured the hearts of the audience.
The entire segment was like a scroll of epic proportions, and even after Alda had heard it many times, he was still overwhelmed by this particular segment.
When the third segment ended, Alda’s gaze returned to the otherworldly girl. To his surprise, one, two, three… twelve?!
Previously, there was only one otherworldly girl, but now, around her, there were exactly twelve uniquely shaped otherworlders gathered!
There were men and women, the tallest over a meter high, the smallest the size of a palm. All the otherworlders were beautiful, resembling legendary elves.
However, Alda was not focused on their appearances, but rather…
How did so many of these otherworlders come to be here?
Alda couldn’t help but look at how the others reacted; Raphaella was immersed in the song, Jon was involved in his playing, only Sunny met his gaze with the same confusion.
What was the deal with these otherworlders?
While Alda was still puzzled, the fourth segment began.
The fourth segment, “Sorrowful Meeting,” told the story of a fisherwoman who went to sea alone, faced numerous hardships, and finally reunited with her husband.
Though the plot was simple, it was also one of the climaxes of —Sea Prayer—.
After Raphaella finished singing, Alda looked towards the group of otherworlders, their expressions identical to that of the initial pocket-sized girl, all foolishly fixated on Raphaella.
Their mesmerized expressions were as if they were beholding a goddess.
And in the fifth and final verse, Raphaella aptly sang “Blessing of the Goddess.” The Goddess of the Sea, moved by their love, healed the dying fisherman couple, making them healthy again, and bestowed a blessing upon them.
Ultimately, —Sea Prayer— concluded with a perfect ending.
Chapter 1890 As If Awakening From a Dream <TOC> Chapter 1892 Blossoming