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The Duke House's Scheme
「……of course. This is a Varschell made by Bariton, you know?」
After explaining the situation from before, Elna-kaasan said that in an exasperated tone. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Eh? Is this Varschell that difficult to use?」
「Bariton is not just a performing musician and a musical instrument maker, he is also a first-rate magician. You need an above-average amount of mana and mana control, otherwise it is impossible」
In short, the Varschell was made by that brilliant person called Bariton and has been specially tuned based on him, and it seemed to be something that an average magician wouldn’t be able to fully handle.
「See, it’s not my fault, right?」
For some reason, Eleonora-neesan said that while looking condescending after hearing what Elna-kaasan said.
I guess she probably hasn’t realized she has been branded as someone inexperienced in Mana Control and with a low amount of Mana.
「I am not trying to defend Eleonora’s inexperience, but the average magician would not be able to form Mana Strings, and even if they could, it would at most be 2 or 3 strings」
「……eh? But I can normally make 9 or 10 though.....」
「Gross」
When I tried showing them I could create 7, then 10 mana strings in an instant, Eleonora-neesan simply said something awful. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
What kind of comment do you say to your cute little brother?
「For goodness sake, you really need to start realizing that your amount of mana is on a completely different level from normal people」
Elna-kaasan said with a pained look on her face.
Whether Salva, Baghdad, or Shanaria, I’ve been getting this kind of advice more and more recently. Could it be that I’m really that inattentive about the amount of my own mana?
「By the way, how many strings can you string kaasan?」
Just as I was reflecting on the recent events, Eleonora-neesan asked a simple question.
I’m also mildly curious about that. Can Elna-kaasan create mana strings for the Bariton-made Varschell?
When Eleonora-neesan and I stared at her, Elna-kaasan suddenly looked away.
「……it’s about time. Eleonora, we’re resuming the lesson」
Following her gaze, the hourglass on the table had just finished running out.
What a strangely good timing. She might be controlling the conversation so she could finish it at such a timing and at any time. As expected of Elna-kaasan.
「Ah! You evaded the question!」
「Eleonora, I will let you choose. Would you rather have the same magic lesson like in the morning, or learn how to control mana while playing Varschell with Al?」
While Eleonora-neesan snaps back, Elna-kaasan makes an outrageous proposal.
Eh? That doesn’t have any advantage for me, right?
「Varschell!」
「Then, please get back to your room and bring your Varschell」
「Okay!」
While I was stunned by the situation, Eleonora-neesan dashed out of the living room in a flash.
「Is there any point with me joining?」
「Now that you have received a Varschell, you have to practice your skill before you meet them next time, otherwise things will be bad」
「What do you mean ‘meet them next time’?」
「Although you received that Varschell as an apology, it was from Schugel-sama - as the present head of the Duke house, you know? If, he invited you to attend a concert, you know you wouldn’t be able to refuse, right?」
「Eeh?! What’s that! It’s totally a trap, isn’t it?」
「……I knew you didn’t understand the meaning behind it」
When I let out a startled cry, Elna-kaasan sighed while placing her hand to her forehead.
To think he would give me an item under the guise of an apology and try to put a collar on me.
Even if he fails, he wouldn’t let it go to waste, that quick thinking and greed turned it into the next opportunity. Is this the strength of the head of a Duke's house who had survived in a world of deception and schemes? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「You promised to play Varschell together with Ranna-sama when you said your goodbye, too, right?」
「Ah, yeah, I might have promised that. But, it was a verbal promise between children after all, and Ra-chan has probably forgotten about it.....」
「A child who came to our remote territory on purpose? How could she forget about it? And while you were talking with her, her exclusive maid also interjected, right」
Certainly, back when we said our farewells, Loretta interjected and spoke on behalf of Ra-chan’s happiness, asking to play Varschell together again next time.
「Was that also a trap?」
「It’s a trap」
I can’t believe it. I’m starting to lose faith in the people of the Duke House.
「The, then, could it be, Ra-chan too.....」
「She is a natural airhead. I can say that for sure as a woman」
「Ri, right. I’m glad」
The feeling of relief was quickly followed by guilt.
I feel embarrassed for doubting such a young and pure child, even if for a moment.
「And so, I will have Al practice your Varschell in preparation for the concert you will be invited to someday」
「Un, okay」
「Ara, you surprisingly don’t find it troublesome, eh?」
Elna-kaasan’s eyes widened when I obediently nodded. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Do I look like such an unmotivated kid in her eyes, I wonder?
「Don’t you think spending a day casually playing an instrument would make a nice, relaxing day?」
「Fufu, that’s a typical Al-like reason」
Elna-kaasan chuckled.
Simply being able to play a musical instrument is cool enough, and I think it’s good to have a lot of hobbies in addition to living a slow life.
Before long, there was a noisy sound of footsteps coming from the corridor.
Eleonora-neesan returned.
「Kaasan, I brought the Varschell!」
「……where have you been keeping it to make the Varschell covered in so much dust? Go clean your Varschell first」
As expected from Eleonora-neesan, someone boasting a low femininity.
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After Eleonora-neesan cleaned her Varschell, we started a sudden Varschell lesson in the living room.
The three of us sat facing each other on chairs and we each held Varschell.
「Now then, Eleonora, let’s start by creating mana strings」
「As expected, I can create mana strings on a normal Varschell」
Eleonora-neesan makes mana strings from her fingertips while making a face as if to say ‘Don’t underestimate me’.
3 mana strings were strung through her Varschell.
「……Al, what do you think?」
Elna-kaasan asked for my opinion for some reason. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It’s sloppy」
「Ha? Which part?」
Eleonora-nesean asked me in a threatening voice when I honestly said my honest thoughts.
「Firstly, the strings are too thick, and the density of the mana put into the strings is not uniform」
「That’s right. If you leave it as it is, the sound will be irregular」
A strange, twanging sound resounded when Eleonora-neesan tried plucking the strings.
「A mana string that’s been thoroughly infused with mana produces a clear, resonant sound」
Elna-kaasan demonstrated by creating mana strings, and a clear sound resounded piiiiin. Even though she is using a similar Varschell, the quality of the sound produced was completely different.
I also plucked a string to make a clear sound as though to provoke her, and then got a silent chop. How cruel.
「And so, I will have Eleonora string your Varschell with high-quality mana strings」
「How should I do it exactly?」
「First, create a single, high-quality mana string. Once you can create a string, then the second, after that, the third, gradually increasing the number of strings」
「Okay. I’ll give it a try」
Following Elna-kaasan’s instruction, Eleonora-neesan concentrates on creating mana strings.
「……Eleonora, the string is too thick」
「I know, but it’s difficult to fully exert the mana……!」
The mana string Eleonora-neesan created gradually became thinner, but perhaps it’s because she couldn’t fully exert her mana that it quickly became thicker.
On top of being unstable, the light of mana was also flickering and dazzling.
As my eyes grew bleary, Elna-kaasan turned toward me.
「While Eleonora is creating the mana string, I’ll teach Al. Please create mana strings」
「Yes」
I immediately held the Varschell again and produced the mana strings. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Three, five, seven, ten, two, six, one, nine.....that’s enough」
Each time Elna-kaasan said how many strings to make, I dispersed the mana strings instantly and restrung them.
Nearby, Eleonora-neesan, who had been struggling to even create a single string, looked dumbfounded.
「……I had expected this, but your mana string's generation is perfect」
「It was fun since it looks like I’m training my reflexes」
「A normal magician would not be able to recreate mana strings with such ease like that, though」
It was fun since it felt like playing a rhythm game.
The Bariton-made Varschell consumes a ridiculous amount of mana just to string the mana strings, so it’s going to be good training for my mana-increasing training.
Let’s do this to consume my mana when I can’t use magic.
「Next, try playing it according to the musical scales」
As Elna-kaasan told me, I plucked the strings in order of Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do.
The music scale in this world is completely similar to the one in my previous life, so I don’t get confused.
I was conscious to make every note beautiful with each sound.
「……the way you make the note resonate is also flawless」
「Well, they’re mana strings I made with my own mana after all」
Since I know well how solid it is, and I can intuitively grasp what kind of sound it will produce based on how much force I use, it’s far easier than the guitar I’ve played in my previous life.
「You might say that, but it is difficult to understand it intuitively」
I just don’t understand how you can’t understand the strings you created with your own mana.
Even though magic is like part of your body. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Try playing this」
After I had played the entire scale, Elna-kasan handed me a sheet of music.
「……what song is this?」
「It’s a folk song from Koryatt village」
「Aah, it’s the song everyone in the village sings at Harvest Festival and such, huh」
When I looked at the lyrics while hearing what she said, I realized it was a song I’d heard before.
The score was written using unique symbols that were a little different from my previous life, but the scale is easy to understand for beginners.
I plucked the mana strings while confirming the scale.
「Un, this much is easy」
The melody is slow, and the range of notes is narrow. It’s not that difficult. And it was also a song I’ve heard many times.
「Is there another song?」
「I don’t have one with me right now. Even though it’s a song for beginners, I didn’t think you would master it so easily」
Elna-kaasan looks a little troubled.
It seemed that the goal today was to master this folk song.
I thought she underestimated me too much, but still, I’m a seven-year-old kind who had never received any lessons in music before in this world. It wouldn’t go this far normally.
「Mel, I’m sorry, but could you please go and see if there is any sheet music in my room?」
「Understood」
Mel - who had been on standby - nod and exited the living room. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「By the way, is there any sheet music for the Dragon Slayer song?」
「Eh!? Dragon Slayer song!? I want to hear it!」
「There’s no such thing」
Elna-kaasan firmly says with a straight face.
「Wait. Eleonora-neesan, I think I can play it」
「Eh? Really?」
I don’t have the sheet music, but I clearly remember the song when I watched the Dragon Slayer play in my mind.
I try playing the Dragon Slayer song from my memory.
A clear, trumpet-like note resonates loudly, announcing the dawn of a new adventure.
The sound becomes stronger and more dignified, a melody that evokes a sense of anticipation as the adventurer's story starts.
「Ah! That’s a prelude song to the journey when Nord-tousan first appears!」
「Right right! I certainly felt like that, right!」
As I played the impressive prelude, Eleonora-neesan turned her sparkling eyes at me. I’m glad she understood.
I wouldn’t have been able to copy the melody, even in my previous life, just by ear like this, but it seems I can do it with my current, young, and flexible mind.
「……I see. He’s definitely more talented than I expected. I could somehow understand why the Chronowind House would want to ask him to become their pupil」
While Eleonora-neesan and I were chattering and giggling, Elna-kaasan muttered something while looking like her head hurt. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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