Chapter 195: Takumi makes a musical instrument

Chapter 195: Takumi makes a musical instrument

One day, while the preparation of the forest and grassland environments of the Sanctuary were still ongoing, the development of the Sanctuary is still the same as ever, but now that it’s come to a point where I could take time off, I thought I should make something a bit different from the usual.

「I shouldn’t use a magic device to reverberate sound.」

Gathering a variety of trees, I tried making several types. I’m making necks, heads, bodies, the accessories. What I was thinking of making are musical instruments. Among them is the guitar, my only hobby in my previous life. For electric guitars though, it’s impossible to recreate pickups and the like without magic devices, and I have to make an amplifier magic device too. That’s why I’m making an acoustic guitar first.

The strings were several types that I had asked Kaede to make. I’d like to try making a bass and a piano next time so it would be best to have all sorts of string.

While I was working alone in the Sanctuary workshop, Sylph suddenly came out of nowhere and looked about. I swear, this Great Spirit is the embodiment of curiosity.

「Hey Takumi, is that a lute?」

「Hm? Ah, Sylph. This is an acoustic guitar.」

「Acoustic guitar?」

「I’ll let you hear it when it’s done.」

「Really? I’m excited to hear it.」

After saying so, she left all of a sudden.

I put it together, tuned it, and tested it out by playing a song. Naturally, because I didn’t know the songs of this world, I of course played the songs I liked in my past life. It’s been a while so my fingers didn’t move well at first, but maybe because this body is much more excellent, I was able to play better than in my previous life before long.

When I was playing American folk style and UK guitar songs, this time, Salamander came all of a sudden and said to make an instrument that can make louder sounds.

「Music is a blast!」

「(No, that should be “Art is a blast!”[1]. Not that this world would get that reference though.)」

Now then, what instrument is loud?

With Doganbo-san’s help, I made a drum set. And so, after showing the simple 8-beat and 16-beat rhythm, Salamander seemed to have taken a liking to it and demanding to make a room for practicing.

「Hey, go make an environment where we don’t have to worry about our surroundings.」

「That’s fine and all, but it would be better for music to be enjoyed with everyone.」

「Practice is for that very reason, isn’t it?!」

「Mm, that’s true.」

I reluctantly constructed a building that includes a soundproof rooms for music practice. I had a feeling we’re going to need it anyway.

「So you can play music instruments too, huh Sophia?」

「Yes, though it was only to a degree, I had taken lessons as a show of nobility.」

「Takumi, do a concert!」

「You always appear without warning, Sylph.」

「Little ones playing musical instruments are increasing, and the Sanctuary needs amusement, you know.」

「Indeed Takumi-sama, I agree with Sylph-sama’s idea.」

Like always, Sylph abruptly suggested we hold a concert. And Sophia supports this. Yup, she wants her own performance to be heard, huh.

「What will we do about the composition?」

「There are classics from ages past that can be taught, and you’ve played all sorts of things on the guitar, right Takumi? I’ve never heard such tunes. That’s why we should leave the composition to Takumi.」

「No no no, I can’t produce sheet music. Don’t we have an expert?」

「Muu~~」

When I said it would be impossible if they allocate even the music to me, Sylph’s cheeks puffed in displeasure.

「Takumi-sama, there are band maestros[3] in Yggurle Kingdom. Naturally, there should be composers as well, so what if we request a collaboration?」

「That’s it! There’s no Elf that would refuse a request from us Great Spirits!」

「Uwaa, so you’re gonna use your standing to force them into coming.」

「If this is settled then I’ll call them!」

As soon as Sylph said this, she disappeared.

「............she’s gone, will this be alright? Maestros are employed by the country, aren’t they?」

「It will be fine. I believe that even royalty would not be able to refuse Sylph-sama’s request. Now then, I have practice as well.」

Saying so, Sophia cheerfully headed into a soundproof room designed for music practice. Leaving me behind all by myself.

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Footnotes:

1. Referencing Deidara and his catchphrase “Geijutsu ha bakuhatsu da! / Art is a blast!”.

2. A real music hall. This blog post should show it in detail. It’s really a work of art.

3. Are all master musicians maestros? I’m clueless about music.