Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

Chapter 196: The Maestros have come

「Ohhh, my gosh.」

「How magnificent.」

「For a paradise like this to be in this world.」

Three Elves trembling with emotion shed tears upon seeing the concert hall and rehearsal building and were offering prayers to the Spirit Tree.

「…………who are these?」

「They are famed maestros in Yggurle Kingdom who were summoned by the familial wind spirits at Sylph-sama’s instruction.」

「Even you know them, Sophia?」

「Yes, they are Pacherbal-dono, Chupan-dono, and Beethoban-dono.」

「……what’s with those knockoff composer names?」

「Is something strange?」

「No, it’s just me.」

As we observed the three, they finished praying and rushed over to us.

「You are the custodian of the Sanctuary, are you not!? What a wonderful concert hall and rehearsal facility! Why, why had you not called us sooner!?」

「Pacher! That’s not all! There are numerous instruments we do not know! How come you not invite us sooner!?」

「Chupin! The instruments are one thing, but listen to the music they’re playing! What have we Elves been doing for the thousands of years?!」

「Wait! Please calm yourselves!」

Managing to calm the three overly excited Elven maestros down, I requested that they provide the musical arrangement and scores.

Also, the song they’re excited about is the rock arrangement of 『Pachelbel’s Canon』 played on the Magic Guitar, a reproduction of the electric guitar and, for some reason, it’s popular with Elves. As expected, rock is still in its early days, and the Elves listened to the original and began practicing to copy it by ear.

Caught in the moment, I taught them the melody of the famous part of 『Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony』, vaguely saying that it was a song that everyone sings at the end of the year. Were the lyrics German? I don’t know.

And the jewel in the crown was Akane. As it might be expected from someone who requested for a piano, she knows a number of compositions and classical music. She’s started rehearsing things like Chopin’s 『Minute Waltz』, Liszt’s 『La Campanella』 and 『Liebesträume』, to the point she’s already requested for another piano to be made.

As such, the Sanctuary is now overflowing with people rehearsing with musical instruments and choral music.

「And so, regarding my request, I am unable to read sheet music, much less write it. I would like to ask everyone to include the arrangemeー「「Naturally we will do it!」」

The Elven maestros hungrily accepted. According to what I heard, the sheet music is similar to those found on Earth. However, the musical symbols are slightly different, so I asked Akane to fix those parts.

「Time is being wasted, hence we shall start immediately!」

Just as I thought they were being all fidgety, the three maestros left half running towards the rehearsal facility.

「…………they were quite desperate huh.」

「Now then, I have rehearsal as well so excuse me.」

Saying so, Sophia excitedly returned to the Sanctuary mansion. Sophia has a room in the rehearsal facility for her personal use, and on crowded days such as today, she goes out of her way to practice in an erected soundproof barrier in the mansion.

But to Laeva and I, it was the beginning of dizzyingly hectic days. It was then that we heard the footsteps attacking a weakened enemy.

「Takumi, violins, violins. You’re not making violins, stop making violas and cellos.」

「What’s with you, prodding at me out of the blue.」

「The concertmaster is invariably the first violin!」

Akane came with the three Elven maestros and demanded to make violins. So I tried asking her the question I had in mind.

「But if I made violins, wouldn’t performing be difficult?」

「Don’t make light of the Recital Skill. Takumi, you understand the skill system of this world, don’t you?」

「…………you’re right.」

She’s exactly right. I can easily create musical instruments with my imagination because of my maxed out Woodworking Skill and Metalworking Skill. I remember how it was for me before, I just played the guitar and I obtained the Recital Skill at a decent level.

「Iruma-dono, please respond to Akane-dono’s request. The violin is by all means necessary.」

「Still, Akane. Will you be organizing an orchestra? Isn’t that impossible?」

「It’s impossible with how things are right now. But don’t worry. Sophia changed from the clarinet to an oboe, and the lacking instruments will be Takumi’s and Laeva’s.」

「An oboe? When and who made that?」

「Please forgive me.」

Well, if it’s not me, then it can only be Laeva. I wouldn’t blame her though.

「That’s why I’ll be asking you to create the additional instrument. If you can’t do it then the arrangements can’t progress.」

「「「Please!」」」

After saying all the things they wanted to say, Akane and the maestros left. What’s with that.

Certainly, when it comes to orchestras, there are various formations, and there should be 2 of each flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. Also 2 of each horn, trumpet, and trombone, I think. Then a timpani, the 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello, kontrabass…………….

「Looks like we’re going to die of overwork.」

「This is because Takumi-sama made a guitar.」

「Mm, thank you for your very accurate analysis.」

Yes, I am getting my just deserts.

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