Mentari in the Night Sky

The Past: Truth of Relationships

The piano's pitch is rapidly reaching its climax. The fingers that had been accompanying my break began to play the piano keys quickly and faster. For someone who says playing the piano is just to fill his free time, the game he is currently playing is very different from his speech. Even this time the game is very different from the game Moonlight Sonata that he played last time at the concert. This time he played Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major K 576 and now he has got into the final part.

Why doesn't Nakamoto allow someone in his family to become a musician?

Alvin continued to play piano keys with a smile on his face. A smile filled with satisfaction and an intimidating smile. I will never be able to surpass his game. The more I hear the game the more I know the distance between us is very far. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen the smile she's shown right now. He felt like he was playing the piano.

Some people started whispering as the game started to approach the end, some people praised this amazing game and the rest were wondering who the men were on stage. I turned my head to the right, quite surprised to find a pair of eyes already staring at me. I nudged my foot towards Arthur, he turned his gaze to the stage before finally looking back at me.

"Stop looking at me" I whispered.

"What do you think would happen if after this Alvin announced who he really is?"

A small book landed on Arthur's head, making the two of us turn our attention to the chair above where we were sitting. Nichole, Caroline's fiance, gave a friendly smile and a wave of hands. Arthur hates Nichole so much because he always prioritizes Caroline over basketball. It made him always want to hit Nichole. Just before Arthur stood up from where he was sitting, I grabbed him by the shoulder, preventing him from standing.

"Wait another 1-3 minutes, don't impress the Allison family with disrespect for the artwork" I said.

Arthur just sighed softly and picked up the little book Nichole gave him. I read the title of the little book. 'The Nakamoto Foundation of Art', the title of the booklet, a very uninteresting title. Just as I was about to relish the notes, Arthur took my hand and thrust the book into me.

'For the first time in 50 years after the founding of the Nakamoto Arts Foundation, one of the Nakamoto family members, the grandson of the founder of the Nakamoto Arts Foundation, joined 100 other artists to compete for scholarships'

"Isn't this a photo of Alvin?" arthur's question followed the final twang of the piano.

I turned my gaze towards the stage and once again saw Alvin who was now smiling, not the smile full of satisfaction he showed. A smile of relief as the game he showed was over. Someone like him, how many family rules has he broken just to be able to play the piano?

"The game is already world class musician and he has won many international competitions. An heir and a musician of the world seems to be choosing to attend our school. Isn't that weird?" ask Nichole.

"You're gonna bomb the school with this news?" reply Arthur.

I still stared at the stage and just silently listened to the quarrel of the two immature men. Right after Alvin bowed his body, a woman my mother's age took the stage. Just by looking at her face once, I could instantly tell who that woman was. His face is very similar to Alvin's, especially his nose and mouth.

"I think his own family is going to take out the bomb" I said, leading Arthur and Nichole to follow my point of view.

"Wow,” murmured Nichole while clapping.

"Good night, I think the last game is enough to grab the attention of many people. The first time I saw the list of musicians who would play at this charity event, I really did not expect that my boys would also play. I guess I'll never see his live game because he always forbids me from coming every time he races," said the woman with a small laugh which then followed the laughter of the people who were in this room.

"After today, the school will become a battlefield,” Nichole said.

"What do you mean?" my many.

"The Parker Family, the Nakamoto Family, and the Allison Family. One person who broke off the engagement and two people who suddenly became close, wasn't that an interesting combination?"

"Shut up, Nichole," infuriated Arthur.

"What do you mean?" I just don't know where this conversation is going anymore.

"You really don't know?" nichole asked in surprise as she looked at me and Arthur took turns.

"Nichole," called Arthur in a furious tone.

"Sister Arthur?" call me confused.

"Ahhhh. I just found out this morning."

"Know about what?"

I don't know what to do with all the information I just received. The sound of applause came back, I don't even know the reason this room is filled with applause. I don't know what the woman or Alvin's mother said to make this room filled with applause. My only focus was on Alvin who was somehow looking at me, I guess it was just my feeling. There's no way Alvin can find me among the hundreds of people in this room.

Ting....

'I found our marriage covenant. I'll tell you more tomorrow at school.'

It seems like my life will not calm down.

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"This must be Zeta, as Alvin said, you're so beautiful."

Only a smile and a helping hand can I give. Looking closely, Ms. Alvin or Mrs Nakamoto is very similar to Alvin. She is also very elegant, like a royal princess who is always taught manners. I guess not only I can feel how elegant she is, my mother can feel it too.

"Is my game good?"

Alvin's question made me turn my body away from him subconsciously and made some people look at me confused. Looks like Alvin knows if I'm a little scared of him right now. He took something out of his pocket and gave me a lollipop. Like knowing my mind and body were in a state of turmoil, Arthur immediately took the candy and invited Alvin to speak.

"I'm sorry, I should have told you earlier. Our family has been rejecting it for over 10 years and suddenly the opportunity came" William said, sitting next to me.

"Is Zeta really Big Brother's sister? Or is Zeta just a business tool?"

"Zeta," called William in surprise.

"Will there be any news after this about my engagement to Alvin?"

"As long as the agreement is still there, you won't be able to escape Ken. I let him come near you because the look in your eyes the first time I saw him play the piano, it's a gaze I've never seen and he can even make you dream."

William opened the cold drink he had brought and gave it to me. He took back a can of drink from inside his jacket pocket. Long enough he played the can before finally opening it and gulping it down. Unlike me who just put the drink of his gift to the chair beside me. I don't want to drink anything sweet.

"I still reject this plan and still try to discuss it with dad. I've always wanted you to find your true love, not this kind of forced love. You're not a business tool, Zeta. You are our life and therefore everyone knows how to attract the attention of the Allison Family to get into their business, just bring your name and your happiness, that's it, that's it, then the Allison Family will start a business with anyone. If you don't think Alvin's someone you're looking for, you can tell me and I'll do everything I can to get you out of this family."

"Did Zeta look like she loved him?"

"Rather than love, I see more if you finally find yourself. You find your life, you find your dreams, and you finally find your love. Do you know, this is also the first time in my life that I've been able to open myself up this fast to someone and that someone is Alvin. Like we've known each other for a long time and we're destined to be close."

"Zeta thinks sister knew him from 10 years ago."

"I only really knew her when she was about to enter our school, before we both just greeted each other every time we met at the event."

"She also attended the event.."

"The consequence of his piano playing was his life" William cut.

"..."

"He can play the piano as much as he wants but in the end he still has to return as the 'Heir of the Nakamoto Family'. In the end the life he really lived was just playing the piano. Maybe right now, play the piano and you."

William put his hand over my head and gently stroked my hair.

"Never say if you're just a business tool again. I don't like it," he continued.

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