Chapter 74: The Scrolls That Sang
🎼 Act I: A Melodic Announcement
Ne Job was organizing miracle scrolls when a scroll floated down, trailing musical notes and a faint hum.
> Notice from the Department of Divine Resonance:
> You are invited to the Celestial Music Contest.
> Theme: "Harmony of Miracles."
> All entries must be original compositions.
> Judges: The Humming Scrolls of the Realm.
Ao Bing gasped. "The humming scrolls? They only sing for true emotion!"
Taiyi Zhenren adjusted his monocle. "Last year, a scroll hummed so loudly it shattered a teacup."
Ne Job blinked. "We're composing music… for scrolls?"
Twinkle buzzed in a perfect fifth.
Lord Xian appeared. "Interns must compose with sincerity. No enchantments. No shortcuts. Just soul."
Ne Job saluted. "Time to write."
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🎹 Act II: Composing with Feeling
Ne Job visited the Department of Divine Resonance — a chamber filled with floating instruments, whispering sheet music, and scrolls that hummed in harmony.
He chose:
- A cloud harp that shimmered with kindness.
- A whisper flute tuned to empathy.
- A miracle drum that pulsed with memory.
Ao Bing composed a thunderous anthem using storm bells and lightning chimes.
Taiyi Zhenren crafted a fugue based on Bureau regulations.
Ne Job sat quietly, listening to Twinkle's hum.
He began composing a piece titled "The Intern's Journey" — soft, curious, and full of wonder.
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🌀 Act III: Rehearsal Surprises
During rehearsal, chaos erupted.
Ao Bing's anthem triggered a weather scroll — causing a brief hailstorm.
Taiyi's fugue confused the humming scrolls, which began reciting footnotes.
Ne Job's piece… made a scroll cry.
Twinkle hummed gently.
The scroll wrote:
> "I remember my first miracle."
Ne Job blinked. "It's working."
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🎤 Act IV: The Contest Begins
The Celestial Music Hall was filled with floating notes, glowing instruments, and scrolls arranged in a semicircle.
Each intern performed:
- Ao Bing's anthem shook the rafters.
- Taiyi's fugue was technically perfect.
- Ne Job's melody was quiet, warm, and deeply felt.
As he played, the humming scrolls began to sing — softly, then louder, harmonizing with Twinkle.
The hall shimmered.
Lord Xian raised a hand. "Enough."
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🏆 Act V: The Verdict
The humming scrolls conferred.
One wrote: "Ao Bing: Bold. Unfiltered."
Another: "Taiyi Zhenren: Precise. Impressive."
The third floated to Ne Job and wrote:
> "You listened. You felt. You sang."
Lord Xian nodded. "Intern Ne Job wins."
The crowd cheered.
Ao Bing tossed confetti. Taiyi Zhenren footnoted the applause. Twinkle hummed in harmony.
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đź“ś Epilogue: A New Composition Scroll
The next morning, a new scroll appeared in the Bureau's music archive:
> Composition #M-101: The Intern's Journey
> Created by: Intern Ne Job and Twinkle
> Effect: Calms listeners, evokes memory, encourages kindness.
Ne Job added a note:
> "Music isn't just sound. It's story. And sometimes, it's a scroll that sings with you."
Twinkle hummed.
And somewhere in the Bureau, a scroll whispered a lullaby — soft, true, and unforgettable.