My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 83
#83
Elven Kingdom (3)
“Haha...what is this doing?.”
Shapiron was sighing and waiting for Harris in a vacant lot near the academy with his team members..
He asked for a day's time, saying he had things to prepare for the topic he confidently spoke of, but even as the promised time approached, he showed no sign of showing up..
‘As expected, I don't like that guy....’
Harris, the man her proud father picked up from his trip to the Aeon Continent, did not satisfy her in many ways..
I don't like that dull face that droops from drowsiness every time I see it.···.
‘If you're a mercenary, that's it, right? A group of people who run errands for others just to get a few bucks, but when they make a mistake, they immediately turn into thieves..’
Her knowledge was based on fragments of information she had heard only from storybooks and hearsay, but that didn't really matter to her at the moment..
‘Also, you said you only recently learned elemental arts, so your skills may not be that great..’
For Shapiron, who was born into a good family and showed outstanding talent from a young age, the level of elemental magic was bound to be helpless..
In the first place, spirits were inseparable companions in elf society, so it wasn't really a wrong idea..
‘I admit that I barely survived in that harsh Aeon Continent, but even so, I am still a brute without proper education..’
In her mind, the areas other than the Elven Kingdom where the World Tree was located were no different from barren remote areas..
Of course, I knew that the powers of other continents were strong..
Because the size of the continents and even the scale of their military power were very different..
However, she was proud that in terms of culture, the Elven Kingdom was the best in the world..
From music, art, architecture, and literature···.
‘Of course, dwarves are slightly, very slightly exceptional in fields such as sculpture and architecture, but that's a different direction, and it's not that we are lacking.!’
An ideology steeped in ethnocentrism to its core..
In a way, it was natural since she lived in a warm greenhouse, receiving only the consideration and love of those around her, and only hearing good things to see and hear..
So Shapiron wasn't particularly interested in the song that Harris was preparing..
How great would it be if a song passed down from the outskirts of such culture was great?.
‘But... But why did my father and the world tree choose such a man?···!’
As I thought about him, I got angry again..
she was the chosen one.
A mother from a prestigious family and a father who is a high elf, who have been together since the founding of the country..
I was also born with the aptitude for being a high elf, and since I was young, I have shown off my talent and lived up to the expectations of those around me..
So she had no doubt that she would become a high elf..
Because he was undoubtedly the center of the world and the leading figure who would lead the new era.!
‘As for your father’s bracelet... whatever! I don't think it fell into the hands of a man like that, but he said it was a fair price, so there's nothing I can do about it..’
Since it is a payment incurred in the course of the mission, it can be compensated at the national level..
What really upset her was something else..
‘···I have never received that much attention from the World Tree before! ···Mr.!’
Like Cecily, she is not already qualified to become a high elf, she just has the same aptitude as herself, and was even given a branch directly by the World Tree..
‘I'm better than him in every way···.’
That ignited jealousy in her, who was very proud of herself..
She quietly controlled her anger by fiddling with the ring on the middle finger of her left hand..
“ah! This is Harris County. You're late! I waited!”
At that time, Timer, who was twisting his body alone between Shapiron, a low-pressure worker, and Curie, a timid female member, smiled happily and waved his hand..
On the other side, Harris, looking as drowsy as usual, was approaching with something on his back..
“Oh, sorry. It took some time to prepare in advance. I'm really sorry for keeping you waiting..”
“No, it's okay! Actually I didn't wait that long. I was just a little bored!”
Seeing the two having a friendly conversation, Shapiron's judgment became even more distorted..
“We don't have any more time. We haven't decided what kind of stage we'll set up yet. First, let’s take a look at what you’ve prepared..”
As she said that, she summoned a mid-level wind spirit to block out the sounds around the clearing..
This was an act of good intentions..
Still, it was uncomfortable for a member of my group to be embarrassed in front of other people..
She really didn't expect anything from Harris..
It's easy to move on without even looking at what I've prepared, so I thought I'd just check it out for the sake of formality and move on..
‘Matching is only meaningful if it exceeds a certain level. Still, if you think you can do it well, you can somehow teach at least the chords and put it on stage.···.’
Shapiron, who is serious about music, began to plan the stage on his own, thinking about how to be a beginner without being noticed..
“and! What's this? It's my first time seeing an instrument, and it looks somewhat similar to a lute.···.”
“Oh, this is the guitar I used in my hometown.···.”
Harris, who was preparing for the demonstration over there, could be heard talking about something with Timer, but she was lost in her own thoughts and didn't pay any attention to it anymore..
“Thank you for waiting. Actually, I brought an instrument, but it's not enough to enjoy this song properly..”
Only then did Shapiron stop thinking and stare at him with his arms crossed..
In order to clearly decide how to set up the stage, I was planning to check his level first..
“So I prepared a magic tool that recorded the sounds of musical instruments. Of course, this won't help you communicate with the spirits, but this is just a demonstration..”
She snorted inwardly and looked at Harris with cold eyes..
He was holding a bead-shaped magic tool in one hand and carrying the string of an instrument similar to a lute on his shoulder..
‘···what? What is that instrument? You look pretty?’
She was quite well versed in musical instruments and her mind was momentarily distracted, but she gritted her teeth and maintained a straight face..
‘I wish I had asked earlier! ···It must be late now?’
I had no choice but to find a chance to ask later, and for now, I focused on maintaining a sense of weight..
“The title is ‘An Adventure in Search of Me’. It's a song by a famous bard from my hometown named Biz... and it's a song that my father really liked..”
Having said that, Harris summoned his spirits, activated the magic tool in his hand, and set it aside..
“Well then, let's begin.”
and···.
-Ji-ing~♪ Jing~♪
A sharp sound began to leak out of the magic tool..
Shapiron's brow furrowed momentarily at the very unfamiliar sound of the instrument..
I've never heard an instrument make such a sound..
‘Plus, the way the music unfolds is... unique.?’
~♪
The sound of the instrument Harris was carrying was mixed among the sound coming from the magic tool..
Every time the string was plucked in his hand, the natural force spread and resonated with the surroundings..
And the waves gradually harmonized with the spirits summoned around him..
In an atmosphere that was gradually escalating,···.
“All the way to the white sand beach~♪”
The song started with cheerful music..
The surrounding energy began to stir and shake due to the sensitivity contained in that powerful voice..
Exciting music and a devilish tone to match it enveloped the vacant lot where they were..
The eyes of the other group members, who were tilting their heads as they heard the music for the first time, gradually widened..
‘hmm? This···?’
And it was no different for Shapiron.
It was completely different from the music they had done so far..
Unconventional music that conservative people who value tradition and formality will inevitably feel repulsed..
but···.
~♪
My heartbeat slowly began to speed up in tune with his powerful voice..
The cheerful beat made her shoulders shake without realizing it, and the violent sound shook her heart in response to the natural forces around her..
‘Wait, is something strange? Emotions move to this extent? no way···?’
Like spirits, elves were beings that were bound to be greatly influenced by natural forces from their birth..
It was not for nothing that they served the World Tree and considered spirits as their companions..
However, the wave of energy that started from that man named Harris went beyond the ordinary..
The emotions contained in the song spread through natural forces, forcing the elves who were sensitive to it to assimilate to those emotions..
‘Ah... how can this level of natural power be achieved with just a song?···?’
Unlike his usual appearance, where he always seemed to have no energy, Harris was now radiating vitality from his whole body along with the music..
And the suction power contained in that song shook the surroundings mercilessly..
Emotions were running wild, and it felt like an unknown force was sucking me into the music.···.
And... I was just excited..
~♪
The spirit of lightning and fire that sparkles and glows brilliantly, and the spirit of wind that swirls and spreads sound around..
Likewise, the spirits engulfed in those emotions aligned themselves with Harris, who was smiling cheerfully at the center of the stage, and spread their presence around..
“oh! and!”
“······!!”
Before he knew it, the other two audience members, excluding her, were intoxicated with the emotion and were waving their hands at him and cheering excitedly..
‘···I recognize the talent, but the song itself is more from our Elven Kingdom.···!’
As she tries to keep her composure.
Her spirit, which had been blocking out the surrounding sounds, began to sway slightly in tune with the energy contained in the song..
It wasn't enough to disturb the soundproofing, but a being like a mid-level spirit was not the summoner but was responding to someone else's song..
She frowned slightly..
~♪
But without even realizing it, her ears were constantly twitching to the beat..
‘···From what I've heard, it's not that bad. Because the direction is different! In the first place, it's stupid to consider superiority and inferiority in art..’
Without realizing it, I was thinking about denying my former self, but now it was just a minor problem..
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‘Wow, the elf voice is really deceptive..’
Harris was inwardly impressed as he finished the last verse..
I could see why they took pride in their song..
Not to mention the tone, even the structure of the vocal cords seems to be different from that of humans, and he can freely move between vocal ranges, and his affinity that flows through that voice synchronizes with the natural forces around him, further amplifying the effect..
‘Actually, I think it’s thanks to “Child of the World Tree”.’
The affinity for nature, which was already strong, was further amplified through the medium of song..
Naturally, the original goal of communicating with spirits was also very successful..
I could already feel a response coming through the connection, and something that seemed to be growing at any moment..
‘Still, I didn't expect it to be like this..’
I sang it a few times for practice before coming here, but this was the first time I tried it in earnest..
Because of the time difference with Earth, there wasn't enough time just to record the song on Magogu, get a new guitar, and revise the lyrics..
“and! Harris is great! This is my first time being so immersed in a song! The song is unfamiliar, but it’s exciting and good.!”
After the song, Timer and Curie approached him, their eyes sparkling and they continued to express exclamations..
‘I never thought the response would be this good.’
There was a lot of thought in the process of selecting the song..
Since the elves' songs have a lot of sweet and lyrical aspects, it seemed difficult to satisfy them with a similar genre..
‘So, I deliberately selected exciting songs that have not been seen in Elven Kingdom before..’
Although he was moved by Shapiron's attitude and performed the song, he did not think he would be able to perform the song on stage..
After all, isn't it more efficient for one person to tune in to the other three rather than for three people to tune in to a song they're hearing for the first time?.
I just wanted to shock people with a different song and show them that I was this good.···.
“Let’s do this, this! If Harris sings this song on a properly prepared stage, it will attract a lot of attention.!”
Nod!
“The sounds of musical instruments can be similarly imitated using wind spirits and natural forces! I think I can make the drum sound there!”
Timer making a fuss and Curie silently nodding next to him..
As I was swept up in Harris' emotions, the song seemed to be firmly stuck in my head..
At that moment, something flashed through my mind..
‘Karma is given based on the impact you have on the world..’
So what is the impact??
‘Anything.’
Whether positive, negative, violent or moderate.
Whether accompanied by military force, political power, or financial power,···.
Or it was 'culture', whatever it was..
‘Dancing and singing are part of elf life. So what if you can influence that? If we can not only stop there, but spread culture throughout the world through them.?’
As you can see by looking at them now, the synchronization of natural forces through the “Child of the World Tree” was a talent that definitely worked for the elves..
If used on the right stage, it would be possible to forcibly lead the trend..
Become the protagonist and lead the world's transformation with art, not the sword..
If done properly, it would be a more efficient source of karma than anything else..
‘This... is good.?’
It started with these people.
Timer continues to chatter in front of him and Curie agrees with him..
Even Shapiron approaches hesitantly from a little distance away..
A deep smile slowly formed on Harris's lips..
“Well then... Let’s talk in earnest about how to decorate the stage.?”
At the meeting that followed, the song to be performed at the festival was unanimously decided, and the stage composition went very smoothly with everyone's cooperation..
There were only 5 days left until the festival..
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