After Vaan left Dreamy Pearl Venture, he browsed the other busy stores on the bustling street while contemplating the events that had occurred earlier. He expected resistance from the higher-ups, but he still found their actions to be so swift and blatant.
'Since Dreamy Pearl Venture was already tipped to cut all possible business dealings with me, are the higher-ups planning to cut off all avenues for me to earn contribution points?' Vaan mused.
If he wanted to enter the doors of the Grand Hall of Sound to study the divine art of sound, he needed both contribution points and a good instrument.
Talented as he was, Vaan didn't believe his innate voice could be superior to a mermaid's.
Moreover, if singing alone could resonate with the soul so well, there would be no stringent demand for the quality of one's instrument. Since the voice was lacking, a greater emphasis on the instrument was required.
