Otaku Translation: My Girlfriend Is a Cello Player C145

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Chapter 145: Enjoy This Exam

As pressed the piano keys, a vibrant and passionate melody filled the exam room. The rhythm was fast, the tune lively yet captivating.

The crowd of students eavesdropping outside perked up instantly.

"This piano... it's incredible."

"I've heard he’s been playing since he was little. There are plenty who start young, but few are this good."

"A piece that fast? I wouldn’t dare bring it into the exam—I’d get too nervous and my hands would shake."

No wonder Wu Qi was considered the top contender from the . His performance made the gap between him and others glaringly obvious. Even the judges on the panel couldn’t help but nod in appreciation. While they weren’t as overtly emotional as the candidates listening outside, encountering such talent certainly brightened their day.

This performance ranked among the best they’d heard all day—flawless execution, excellent emotional expression, and thorough preparation. It was clear that Wu Qi belonged at the top tier of art exam candidates.

After finishing, Wu Qi bowed to the judges and left the room.

Perfect, he thought to himself. No mistakes caused by nerves; he had played with calm confidence, living up to his teachers' expectations and fulfilling the image of an exemplary student.

He exhaled deeply, relieved. That guy must have heard it too.

Stepping out of the exam room, Wu Qi immediately spotted leaning against the railing, engrossed in his phone.

Didn't even listen?

They were both perfect scorers in sight reading. If aiming for the top spot, Wu Qi was undoubtedly his biggest rival. Yet Lin Tian didn’t seem to care at all.

Wu Qi felt a sudden wave of tension. Earlier in the stairwell, it was the same—he hadn’t given Wu Qi a second glance.

"Number 13, you’re up next," called a teacher stepping out of the exam room.

"Okay," Lin Tian replied, pocketing his phone and heading toward the classroom.

"He’s here, the handsome guy!"

Whispers erupted among the nearby candidates.

"Wow, how did we end up in the same room again?"

"I saw his picture in the group chat, but he’s even better looking in person."

"I heard he was the first to hand in his papers in the two written exams?"

"A hidden master. We couldn’t hear what he played during the sight reading test, but now we’ll finally get to listen properly."

Compared to well known prodigies like Wu Qi, whose reputation preceded them, Lin Tian’s mysterious aura and unpredictable skill level drew more attention. As Lin Tian entered the classroom under the watchful eyes of many candidates, he took a deep breath.

He had worked hard for this exam over the past month, even sacrificing time with and missing her performance. If they had participated together, perhaps the outcome would have been different. But dwelling on that now was pointless.

He had come this far.

Then, enjoy the exam.

After all, this might be his only chance at the art exam. He shouldn’t take it lightly just because Gan Yanyu wasn’t sharing the stage. This place held the dreams of countless music students.

Lin Tian sat down at the piano.

The recording began.

His chosen pieces were and Symphony in G Minor: “Pathétique”.

As Lin Tian struck the first notes, a lively tune flowed effortlessly through the room.

"? He’s got guts," someone whispered in recognition.

There was no strict rule against choosing music by online composers for the exam. The focus was on the candidate's mastery of the instrument. However, given the significance of the art exam in determining musical futures, most candidates opted for more "academically accepted" pieces—those familiar and widely recognized.

You couldn’t guarantee that the old school music professors would appreciate or even recognize your choice. Playing something unfamiliar risked awkwardness.

Moreover, Moonlight and Cat’s compositions were notoriously difficult. Performing Can Can Dance and Symphony in G Minor: “Pathétique” at the exam was practically asking for trouble—it bordered on self sabotage.

Yet, any skepticism quickly evaporated as Lin Tian continued to play. There was no room for doubt. After just a few bars, goosebumps rose on every listener’s arms.

So fast. Too fast to process. The rhythmic beats and beautiful melodies felt like a concert level performance.

"Is this really an exam?" one candidate murmured in disbelief.

If other candidates’ performances felt strained, like forcing out imperfections bit by bit, Lin Tian’s was a seamless cascade. Smooth, flawless, almost mechanical—like a computer generated playback.

"This level of performance… is this really something you hear at an art exam?"

"Too absurd—it feels more like a show than an exam."

One candidate cracked under the pressure, laughing bitterly. "Did he walk into the wrong place? Is it possible he should be at a music competition instead?"

When Wu Qi played, everyone could instantly sense the gap between themselves and the top contender. They were all art exam candidates who had spent years honing their skills, so they understood their distance from the pinnacle.

But with Lin Tian’s performance?

What gap? There was none. He wasn’t on the same level—it wasn’t even comparable.

Realization dawned on many candidates. They frantically searched the hallway for that figure. Finally, they found Wu Qi leaning against a wall, intently listening.

On Wu Qi’s face was an expression of relief, as if a heavy burden had finally lifted.

It ends here. Losing here is fine.

No need to keep up those cool guy lines anymore.

Perhaps this untethered genius, dropped from nowhere, was sent by fate to free me.

Buzz buzz.

His phone rang. Wu Qi answered.

"Wu Qi, bad news. We found out who that candidate is. His name is Lin Tian. Last month, he performed at ."

"He’s not some ordinary art exam candidate. He’s a professional pianist!"

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