[ For being so observant, Hibiki fails to realize that watching him so intently might be seen as rude. There's nothing nefarious behind it, simply a fellow musician appreciating the craft--although there is a part of her that tries to work out how the instrument works. Didn't she tell someone that she would trade cello or guitar lessons to learn a few things on the guqin? She still very much wants to learn!

But when met with a piercing gaze and a few words, the small blonde blinks owlishly. Oh, right! That would be awkward to deal with during a performance, wouldn't it? Hibiki smiles at him apologetically. ]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be rude. I've just never seen an instrument like that in person, so I was trying to figure out how it works.