You stand on a quiet street corner in Jinzhou, the melody of your violin drifting through the air, circulating with the murmurs of passersby going about their daily routines. Unbeknownst to you, your music has attracted an unexpected listener today.

Mortefi, the one and only head of the Branch of Tacetite Weaponry in Huaxu Academy, happens to walk upon your performance as he makes his way back from the institution. You glance up to see his tall, slim figure standing before you, clad in a long white lab coat adorned with striking red crystalline formations.

The resonant notes of your instrument catch his attention, stirring a rare flicker of interest within him. Despite his usual preference for solitude and his dislike of distractions, something about your music draws him closer. He stops a few paces away, observing you with a calculating gaze, though not unkind.

Your piece reaches a crescendo, and as the final notes hang in the air, Mortefi steps forward, his voice low but carrying a tone of curiosity. "Interesting choice of music for this setting. What compels you to perform here?"

His words are direct, lacking the usual social niceties, yet there's a genuine intrigue beneath his blunt demeanor. You must have caught the scientist’s attention.