Chapter 500 – Friday, Week 7 (12)
After the dwarf’s explanation, which lasted for several minutes, Celine asked in surprise.
“A string made of mithril thread? Not a coating? Was that possible? Oh my god… Did you pull it out by hand? Then, even for the price of this one line…”
“Even if I buy some of the violins the musician lady was looking at, there will be change. Unfortunately, there are only monsters who have reached that level and are in his fingertips when he returns to his home country.”
The root of her vine smiled bitterly. The hand that touched the string with her fingertips was full of regret.
“So, it is impossible with my skills to perfect the coating, which is suitable for string use. I didn’t set a price because it wasn’t something worth buying and selling, but if I did, the price would exceed my imagination. Well, what about the subspace bracelet that the young master has…”
Everyone’s eyes focused on Marey’s bracelet.
“Haha, I should speak as a pure instrument. Compared to magic items, anything I bring isn’t enough, so let’s talk about this child again… If you make a string that meets the perfect standards, even the coating, neither Mithril nor Orichalcon coating will be a big problem. Generally. No, among the dwarves, there are only a handful of guys who can make things spun out of thread like this. Those chi are not the ones who will pull out the thread just because they touch weapons or make musical instruments. Because it’s impossible to save. Prices will skyrocket.”
“Is it difficult to spin mithril with thread?”
Marey, who knew nothing about musical instruments, could only ask cautiously.
“There is a thing called mithril thread, which is magically pulled out like the demons. You can pull it out mechanically like we do, but you can’t use it as a stringed instrument just because you pull it out like that, boy. If you pull it out like that, it’s either too thick or too thin. Or maybe it’s too elastic. If the governor hadn’t supported the dwarf mage, it’s something I wouldn’t have been able to make.”
If it’s a collaboration between a dwarf and a bearded man, well. Can you even call it a miracle? Having said that, the dwarf laughed. I didn’t like being with the dwarves, but I swept the violin several times, saying that it wouldn’t matter since a masterpiece was created. He looked like someone in love.
“Does the young master know how to play the violin?”
“No… I want to learn now.”
“Please, I hope that you will have skills suitable for musical instruments.”
After listening to the flow of the story, I could tell that it was several times more expensive than the ridiculously priced instrument displayed on the screen window. Marey accepted the violin handed to him by the root of the vine with trembling hands.
“If something breaks, you can easily bring it. Even if the string breaks. Well, it might be impossible unless you slice it with an aura blade or something. It’s even weirder that it twists when you hit it on the floor, so don’t be too nervous.”
“Still… It’s scary.”
“Because I already got enough money. Even if you break it, don’t worry, I’ll make a new one if you bring it. No, if you accidentally destroy it and bring it back, it will be a chance to make something better, so just use it. Please.”
At the dwarf’s boast, Marei carefully placed her fingertips on the reddish gold string. She was taken aback by the thought of it being sharp, but when she pressed hard, her hand didn’t hurt.
“Since you invited a special guest, I should give you a present.”
The vine roots went inside, and soon a wooden box was brought.
“You’ve got good enough stuff, so it’s a gift for the musician girl.”
“Me, you mean me?”
“He used a strange violin compared to his skills. When I often played in the square, it bothered me. If you do it with this, a little better song will come out.”
The dwarf seemed to know Celine very well.
“Senior Celine, do you play too?”
“Ah, yes… Go, sometimes?”
“Bocchan, this lady is more famous than I thought.”
Marey’s eyes sparkled, and Celine averted her gaze, cooling her hot face with her hand fan.
“Can I accept this?”
“I don’t think it’s too much for a gift, but what about it? If it’s your girlfriend, I’d be happy to give you this much.”
“Girl friend… Me, that’s… Aren’t we in a romantic relationship?”
“Oh… Are you friends? Well, it’s strange to take it out and put it back in, so take it. Musician girl.”
No matter how you think about it, it seems like a lover on a date. What, is it embarrassing to be children of that age? The dwarf smiled as if he understood everything and handed Celine her violin.
“You seem to know roughly what it is, don’t you think there’s no need to explain?”
“I-Is what I know right? This is obviously…”
“It’s the one used by the former imperial violinist. There was a premium or something, but the lady seems to have enough talent to handle that stuff, so I give it to her. Please play in the plaza often.”
“Go, thank you… Even if I take this…”
Celine stuttered her words as if to apologize. She held her violin in her trembling hands, caressing her surface in disbelief, pressing her strings with her fingertips, exclaiming over and over again.
“You look very enamored. Now I can’t even ask for it back. “
“Ah… That… Also, I’ll give it back!”
“It’s a joke, a joke. Play it often There are many times when I am alone here.”
The root of her vine laughed heartily.
“You’ve received a great deal.”
Celine stared blankly at the violin in the steel case.
“Looks like something great.”
“Very, very. Great… It may not be a big deal compared to what you have. Wow, this… Really… How can I express my gratitude to you and the old Dwarf… “
“Then can you play it just once?”
Celine’s eyes widened. She pursed her lips as if contemplating something, and bit her mouth shut. Then he nodded her head with her unwavering eyes.
“Honestly, it was a secret, but I don’t think it matters anymore. Shall we play for a long time? Now, let’s go over there.”
Seeing Celine pointing at the fountain in the plaza, Marey felt as if a puzzle was being put together.
“Originally, it was a secret. Don’t even do it because that idiot is bothering you. Still… I didn’t want to tell you, but now I can’t help it.”
Celine touched the strings on her violin a few times and began to tune them. She gently rested her chin on the tip of the violin, as if she had finished her tuning with just a few string strokes.
“~♪”
The violin sounded softly. Passers-by stopped and their eyes fixed on the violinist in the square. Transparent fish began to rise above the fountain. They were spirits.
“~♬”
Marey, who had a familiar melody, stared blankly at Celine without realizing it. Every time she stopped by the plaza, the person she was looking for was in front of her wearing the robe. Celine closed her eyes and continued her performance. She began to gather people as before, and a crowd of people stood in front of her.
The tumultuous plaza started to fall asleep gradually, filling the dream with the melody of the violin. Little by little, the movement of the bow begins to grow, and even the sound of people’s breathing is forgotten.
Celine seemed to be dancing at a slow tempo. In contrast, the plaza was stripped bare by the sound of the violin and showed the bare face of the night in silence. How long did the performance last? Celine took her bow off her violin and opened her eyes.
“End.”
At the same time, people cheered. As if the violin’s voice, which had been singing alone until just now, was a lie, it was crowded with applause and admiration.
“You were a senior.”
“Do you know how burdensome it was when you were looking at a familiar face with twinkling eyes in front of you?”
Celine gave a small laugh and put her violin in her case. She made people feel sorry for her, but Celine just lowered her head and grabbed her Marey by the wrist and ran out of the square.
“I had no intention of hiding it. I have to say that she didn’t want to say anything. You are ashamed.”
“That’s great! Wow, this performance was great too! I forgot to even breathe!”
“Even if you gild it, I have nothing to give you, Young master. And if you really play perfectly… People even forget to clap… Not there yet.”
Even as she said that, Celine was happy, but she was smiling.
“There are many surprises today.”
“Huh? How many times have I been a riddle player in the square?”
“Third… ?”
“Looks like a lot happened…”
She didn’t ask more about Celine, as if she was considerate of Marey.
“Ah, senior. I am a fan.”
“Oh yeah… Thank you.”
At the boy’s reaction, her eyes twinkled, Celine nodded her head with a wavering expression. If she wanted, it would be nothing to go and listen to the concerts of famous people she could not compare with. No, you can personally invite her to watch it. As the child continued to praise her, she only felt ashamed of Celine.
She must have felt that Celine was being burdened, so Marey said no more about her performance.
“I want to hear Celine senior’s opinion about Philia’s younger sister.”
“I have no choice but to give you a present and ask you a question… Didn’t you just prepare it as part of it?”
“No, no. What a coincidence!”
Know. Celine let out a long sigh after saying that.
“The eldest lady doesn’t want to talk, but you have to know… You’re talking It’s not like you received a gift. The princess doesn’t like people around you to meet you, so it seems like there’s no one to talk to. If you collect information separately from the outside, it will look strange… I know she’s asking… It’s difficult.”
Difficult. It’s hard to say. As if confirming it several times, Celine spoke her words and opened her mouth cautiously.
“The evaluation is not very different from other people. Young kid. Selfish jerk. Are you a liar?”
“That’s a harsh assessment.”
Still cheap. Celine continued her speech in a somber voice.
“He is a difficult person. Yeah, it’s not easy I also haven’t seen it a few times. Most likely. Some avoid people, but I’m wary of people approaching. He is someone who does not fit the weight of being a king. He’s weak and timid to do anything on the initiative. If it hadn’t been for Filia-sama, he would have been assassinated right away, or sold somewhere, and become a puppet and be swayed here and there.”
I’m talking about it as objectively as possible. If I were to talk about my personal selfishness, I would have just come out with swear words, so trust me. Having said that, Celine continued her speech.
“I am not interested in succession to the throne, nor do I want to fight. Then you should completely entrust it to the princess who protects you, but that’s not the case. Pretend you’re alone and don’t do anything. Then, give up everything and leave it to the older lady. It doesn’t. Hold on to what you’re holding and don’t let go. He’s a greedy person There are opinions that you might think it would be abandoned without even this, but well… If that’s the case, it’s much more efficient to throw it away and tear off the remaining flesh. Being parasitized by her sister, with only her protection. Filia-sama still cherishes her as a younger sister. Yes, he is somehow protecting it as if he became a mother himself.”
Celine’s harsh words gave me goosebumps. Marey recalled Philia when she saw Celine sighing. I remembered her talking about her brother. She remembered the casual story. What kind of existence is the younger brother in her red eyes?
