[ oh! she wasn't entirely sure if he does handshakes so she didn't offer it initially. but she takes his hand anyway and gives it a shake, a smile on her face. ]

So you play the cello as well? [ what else can he play?? she's honestly curious. ] Then playing the guitar shouldn't be too challenging for you.

[ most musically-inclined people she's met can seem to pick up instruments without too much of an issue other than learning how to play it at the start. ]

The shopkeeper said they have a room at the back that people can use to practice music, though we may need to get our own books since they don't rent them for free.