Recognizing the newcomer, eyes widened in astonishment.

“Isn't that Julio Cugat, the esteemed vocal coach and composer from Melcorn?"

Julio was a dignified man in his early sixties, his white hair neatly styled and a pair of fine-rimmed glasses resting on his nose.

Although years of composing at a desk had given him a slightly stooped posture, his aura was one of warmth and friendliness.

An authority in both classical and pop music, Julio was a towering figure in Melcorn's pop music industry. Over the years, he had garnered numerous international awards and even had the honor of composing for the royal family on several occasions. Referring to him as the "royal composer" was no overstatement.