Except for Rhein, who was standing aside silently, this was the most direct comment the other musicians had on the concert. The crazy and continuous applause was incomparable to any other concert they had attended before, and the owners of the applause were the nobles who ruled Aalto and sponsored the musicians, as well as the authorities in the music industry.
Moreover, these musicians were all highly educated in music. Some of them could even be called performers. They had a basic judgment of whether the Symphony of Fate was good or bad. They also had their own expectations for the final result. Therefore, they were infected by the music and the warm atmosphere. They were more excited than before.
Because of the success, because of the fulfillment of his wish, Victor was very excited. He stepped forward and hugged Rhein. "Thank you, Mr. Rhein. Without your modification of the piano, without your superb performance, this concert would not have been so perfect."
"But the most important thing in the concert is the music. This is an honor for you and Lucien, Mr. Victor." Rhein, who had been silent all this time, hugged Victor with a smile, and celebrated the success of the concert in the Psalm Hall.
"Mr. Evans, you're going to be the most famous musician in Aalto, or even the whole continent!" Thomas, the cellist, gave Lucien a big hug, "Mr. Evans, you're going to be the most famous musician in Aalto, or even the whole continent!"
Thomas treated Lucien with respect and politeness as if he were a musician, which made Lucien, who was used to being called by his name, feel a little uncomfortable.
When the rehearsal of the Symphony of Fate started, Thomas and the other musicians were very optimistic about Lucien's future. They were very polite to him, but Lucien, who had not achieved anything yet, did not deserve to be called "Mr.". However, in this concert, Lucien was praised by the three most powerful people in Aalto, especially the Grand Dukes Of Orvarit and Princess Natasha, who were also very influential in the music industry. One of them described Lucien as an unparalleled musician, while the other called him a musical innovator.
It was not hard to imagine that in the next year, with the release of Music Criticism and Symphony News, Lucien would become a rising star in the music industry of the whole continent. He could even be called a musician, even if he was not even proficient in playing the piano.
And in the next two years, as long as he could produce a good work, his status would be completely stabilized. If the trend of this kind of theme music became popular, Lucien would become the authority of this kind of symphony in the music industry. Therefore, Thomas and the other musicians' attitude towards Lucien had changed completely.
Victor hugged the musicians one by one, thanking them for their cooperation. Although the status and income of a musician were much higher than that of a musician, a successful concert could not be achieved without the cooperation of the musicians.
Rhein walked to Lucien and gave him a hug with a smile. "I can imagine that in the next many years, there will be more and more theme music that expresses one's feelings. It can even become the mainstream of the music industry together with religious themes. Lucien, haha, or should I call you Mr. Evans, you will be the pioneer of this trend."
Although Lucien did not like this way of celebrating the success of the concert, he did not reject it. He hugged Rhein back. "A pioneer who is not even proficient in playing the piano? Haha, Mr. Rhein, your violin performance just now was excellent, but it lacked passion. "
Lucien tried to test Rhein with words. At the same time, he felt that although Rhein looked very thin, his arms were very strong and there seemed to be a lot of strength in his body.
"Maybe I'm a quiet person," Rhein loosened his arms and explained casually, but it was not what Lucien wanted to hear.
After hugging the musicians, Victor hugged his students one by one, and Lucien did everything he did.
"The complete Symphony of Fate was very good." When they hugged, Phyllis was so excited that her face turned red. She praised Lucien. The concert was a great success, and Victor's status in the music industry would be significantly improved, which would be of great help to Phyllis in the future. At the same time, Phyllis could already imagine the scene where she was surrounded by other noble ladies.
Lot also gave Lucien a strong hug. "What a crazy applause! Lucien, I'm proud to have met you."
When Herodotus hugged Lucien, he only said after a short silence, "You're very good."
In the end, Victor walked to Lucien with a big smile and gave him the warmest and most powerful hug. "I don't know how to thank you, Lucien. My greatest fortune, as well as the Lord's gift to me, is that I didn't stop you from learning from me. "
"I'm also very lucky to have met you," said Lucien sincerely.
Victor loosened his arms. "By the way, there's one more thing. You'll get half of the money from the concert. Lucien, don't refuse. You deserve it. With this money, you don't have to live in Aderon anymore. Although poverty and suffering can give you inspiration, it's in everyone's nature to seek a better life. Aderon is too dangerous. "
As far as Lucien knew, there were three hundred and sixty-five seats in the Psalm Hall, except for the small stand on the west side and several boxes.
Aalto was the capital of the Duchy of Orvarit, the City of Psalm of the Church, and the closest city to the Dark Mountain Range. Aalto was one of the most prosperous cities on the continent. Therefore, there were a lot of nobles, priests, and their wives, sons, and daughters. Plus, there were also a lot of musicians in the city. Therefore, the tickets were always in short supply. Almost every time the city was sold out.
Of course, for most of the nobles, it was great that the concert was so full. Otherwise, they would have to spend one Quintal every week to attend a concert. Only when they needed to socialize or meet a musician they liked would they come to the Psalm Hall early to book the concert.
Therefore, the income of a concert in the Psalm Hall was three hundred and sixty-five Quintal, which was the total income of Victor in the past four years. A normal Knight could only earn three to five hundred Quintal a year.
According to the rules of the Musicians' Association, forty percent of the income from the concert would be donated to the Church, thirty percent would be used for the maintenance of the Psalm Hall, and the remaining thirty percent, about one hundred and ten Quintal, would belong to the Musicians' Association. Therefore, Victor would get sixty to seventy Quintal in the end, which was equal to half of his annual income.
According to Victor, half of the income would be given to Lucien, which meant that Lucien would get thirty to thirty-five Quintal, which was the total income of a commoner for decades, or even a lifetime. It was equal to a beautiful three-story building in the Purple Lily District, or an old two-story villa with a small garden in the Gesu District.
It also showed the cost of magic experiments.
"I can't say no. Thank you, Mr. Victor." Lucien answered honestly. He could almost see the lovely shiny coins in front of his eyes. Thirty Quintal meant that he could buy thirty grams of Moonlight Rose powder and rent an empty villa in the Gesu District for two to three years. The only problem was that Moonlight Rose powder was not something that could be bought easily.
It was not that Lucien wanted to leave the slum as soon as possible, but he was not allowed to stay in the Aderon district any longer, because people would suspect that he was hiding something. Also, his identity as a professor had always been in the Aderon district, so it would be safer for him to leave as soon as possible. Besides, the villa was also a good place to build a magic lab without being discovered, for example, there was a quiet room under which he could create music.
Of course, Lucien was also a man who was looking for a better and more comfortable life.
After the concert, when Phyllis was about to invite everyone to her manor to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Harvest Moon, a middle-aged woman in a black dress walked in. She was Princess Natasha's powerful Knight.
"Ms. Camille." Phyllis, Lot, Herodotus, and other nobles who had seen her from afar hurriedly bowed to her.
Victor and Lucien also greeted her in a gentlemanly manner.
Camille's serious expression ruined her beauty and elegance. She said to Lucien with a straight face, "Mr. Evans, Her Royal Highness wants you to be her music consultant. You can go to the Ratacia Palace twice a week and discuss music with her for about an hour. You'll be paid handsomely. "
The musicians, Phyllis, Lot, Herodotus, and even Victor were envious of Lucien. Although it was not difficult for a musician from Aalto to become a Count, Grand Duke, or even a king's music consultant, this was Aalto.
Only Rhein's eyes suddenly became gloomy.
Lucien did not expect that he would encounter such a situation. He subconsciously refused, "I've only been studying music for three months, and I'm afraid that I'm not qualified to be Her Royal Highness's music consultant."
Although the palace was protected by all kinds of divine circles, Lucien knew that Natasha was a level five grand knight, and Ms. Camil was a radiant knight. If he was careless, his identity as a sorcerer would be exposed.
However, the identity of Her Royal Highness's music consultant was also very tempting. It was a perfect cover for Lucien. Besides, it was only an hour twice a week. As long as Lucien focused on his music, it would not be hard for him to pass the time.
Hearing Lucien's refusal, Lot and the other sorcerers were disappointed and surprised.
Camille's expression did not change, "Her Royal Highness doesn't mind. What she wants is the skills you use in your music that are not influenced by the trends of the past and your experience in composing theme music. Mr. Evans, are you willing to do that?"
Lucien knew that if he did not have a proper excuse, it would be very strange for him to refuse. So he nodded, "It's my pleasure to work for Her Royal Highness."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Evans. You'll be paid two Quintal every month." Camille left the room.
Lucien's salary was increased from ten silver Nars a month to twenty-five silver Nars an hour. At least before he became a sorcerer, Lucien did not have to worry about the cost of most of the materials.
Also, in this way, Lucien would become a real member of the upper class with a high social status.
"I'm so jealous of you, Lucien." Phyllis and Lot congratulated Lucien sincerely.
Victor also looked at Lucien with satisfaction.
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