Arc 26: What can be done for tomorrow

Chapter 260: New Relatives and Song Magic

It has been tentatively decided that the new G.o.ds would become my uncle and his children, my cousins in others words. Increasing the number of my siblings any further would be troublesome, as expected.

Well, I was opposed to making the Agriculture G.o.d, who looks nearly 40 years old, my brother, and so was making him the Kings father, which wouldve been troublesome.

Due to the aforementioned reasons, theyve ended up being my uncle and his three children.

Uncle, Mochizuki Kousuke (Agriculture G.o.d).

Oldest Son, Mochizuki Sousuke (Music G.o.d)

Eldest Daughter, Mochizuki Karina (Hunting G.o.d)

Second Daughter, Mochizuki Suika (Alcohol G.o.d)

(ED: I swear the author got her name from Touhou)

Its only the Alcohol G.o.d that looks younger than me in terms of age, so I guess I will be calling them Kousuke-oji-san, Sousuke-onii-san, Karina-nee-san, and Suika.

Anyway though, what surprised everyone even more than the fact that Ill be having more relatives is that Suika was drunk. In the end, the excuse that Ive come up with is pretty much nothing but an excuse for alcoholism namely Unless I drink alcohol, I start having mysterious spasms, but everyone believed me.

Ive heard about it from Rin later, but it also seems common for dwarven children and others like them to start drinking alcohol at about the same age as what Suika would look like. Although Suika isnt a dwarf, it might look like her mother, which is not here, is a dwarf.

Still, the number of your relatives has suddenly increased, right?(Yumina)

Im sorry. A lot of stuff happened(Touya)

Yumina starts talking next to me as were walking along the road towards the east of the castle into the farmlands.

The girls already know both about me coming from another world and that my nee-sans and I arent connected by blood. They should understand that the situation with my uncle or cousins this time doesnt have any meaning of being connected by blood.

So then, those... relatives are the same as your sisters-in-law as well...(Yumina)

Ah~... Well, I guess they each have a talent in which they excel, though its not like their skills are related to fighting. I believe that Hunting... Karina-nee-sans skill with the bow is the real deal(Touya)

Thats because shes the G.o.ddess of hunters who never let their game escape. It seems that in addition to bows, she can also use guns, snares, natas, and axes... Hmm? Doesnt that make her quite superior compared to Moroha-nee-san who can use nothing but swords? No, Moroha-nee-san is likely stronger if its just about simple brute strength since shes specialized in combat.

The four people quickly got used to this country and began doing things they wanted to do since theyre apparently saying about wanting to be my a.s.sistants. As such, Im going to the places theyre working in right now to check on them since Ive been wondering what theyre doing.

Ah, isnt that Uncle-sama?(Yumina)

In the place Yumina points at, I could see Kousuke-oji-san thrusting a hoe at the field. Hes wiping his head in a straw hat with a towel, wearing farm work clothes and working while sweating. This scene matches him all too well. No, its obvious that it would be. Hes the G.o.d of agriculture after all.

Yaa, Touya-kun, Yumina-san. Good day to you(Kousuke)

He greets us with his slit-eyed smile as ever. How should I say it?... It looks plain.

Are you plowing the field by yourself? You can employ people for.... (Touya)

No-no, if a man doesnt work, he doesnt eat... is not what I mean to say, but its just what I want to do it myself, you see. Isnt it wonderful to reclaim and clear the agriculture lands so that it would become new farming lands to grow food for people?(Kousuke)

In any case, it seems he would be able to harvest everything at once if he used the power of G.o.ds, but it would be boring and he wouldnt feel affection in what hes doing. Though in the first place, he cant use it because hes prohibited to do so.

Still, as expected of the one being referred to as the Agriculture G.o.d. He appears to be making full use of his knowledge in this world as well.

I asked him what were those things he had scattered some time ago, and apparently, those were finely crushed bones of magic beasts. He explained that magic origins included in the bones of magic beasts were something-something which I didnt quite understand. Laqshe, the Alraune whom Ive posted as his helper, was the only one greatly admiring his knowledge.

It isnt just the fields hes willing to do. We can also ask him to look after the paddy fields, so his work will be really helpful. Though hes too plain which can make someone doubt if he really is a divine being.

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As we return to the town after the inspection of the farmlands, we notice some kind of noise coming from the central plaza where the clocktower is located.

I wonder, has something happened?(Yumina)

Yumina and I are going in the direction of the castle when we hear cheerful music for some reason. Could it be that this is...

I try pus.h.i.+ng my way through the crowd, and there I see the figure of the Music G.o.d, no, of Sousuke-onii-san masterfully playing the guitar in front of the water fountain in the central plaza as if its just childs play.

Say, isnt that guitar one of the instruments Ive made as per Sakuras request? Did he bring it out here from the castle?

Having already made a piano, Ive gone as far as making other instruments like flutes, trumpets, and castanets on the spur of the moment since I was trying to make every single musical instrument as a test back then. However, I didnt learn to play those instruments, so I ended up safe-keeping them in the lodging house of the knight order. Thats because I was told by several knights that they were interested in them and wanted to learn how to play them.

After Sousuke-onii-sans performance ends, the spectators send his way a thundering applause. There are even people shedding tears of grat.i.tude among them. Was his performance really that good?

It was an amazing performance!(Yumina)

Well, there probably wont be anyone capable of winning against that musical performance...(Touya)

Compared to my old world, music isnt widespread as a form of entertainment for the general public in this world, so it probably cant be helped. I think music might spread even further if we start selling instruments like harmonicas, guitars, and recorders. It might even be a good idea to have Sousuke-onii-san teach music at the school.

Leaving behind Sousuke-onii-san whos starting another performance, we walk through the street wherein the guild is located next to the bar. Speaking of which...

What the h.e.l.l...?(Touya)

There are men rolling around the entrance to the bar, all of whom are deadly drunk.

I avoid those men and enter the shop, and I see that Suika is there sitting at the table and drinking alcohol. Just as I thought.

A man sitting in front of her is tightly gripping his gla.s.s. Hes deadly drunk.

Ahh~, Touya-oni-i-chan! Is oni-i-chan gonna hafe a drinkin contest wis me as well~? When I win, brin the money there~!(Suika)

Who do you think is going to do what youre saying?(Touya)

I declare so to Suika whos hoisting her gla.s.s up high while laughing heartily.

The other guests inside the shop who were already dead drunk are being taken outside and lined up there. Have all of them been defeated by Suika? Say, since when have they been drinking?

Now-now, lets first start with three cups for being late... (Suika)

I DID NOT come to drink. Please stop drinking this much (Touya)

Auu~(Suika)

I take Suikas cup of alcohol from her. Isnt this girl, among the four G.o.ds that came this time, the nastiest one?

Having picked up Suika, we apologize to the bar owner. The other party is grateful though and also responds with the smile. Did the owner profit from his bar because of what had happened?

Good grief... You shouldnt drink too much, you know(Touya)

Its cos it was a lon time since the last time since I had e drink, so Ive cut loose for a bit ~nya. Im usually more careful with it, ya see? Yumina-chan, how bout we drink together at the castle? (Suika)

No, I dont have a taste for alcohol, so...(Yumina)

Yumina displays a cramped smile and waves her hands.

How should I say it...? I did wonder if theres something wrong with this store that allowed the sale of alcohol to someone whos only just a child, but it seems that Suika dared to use my name on her own accord.

If Im to say why they believed what this suspicious little girl said, it seems that they had the knights come there from the guard station. I guess Ill have to apologize to those knights after that as well...

Oya? If it isnt Touya and everyone else

After we come out from the bar, Karine-nee-san then comes out from the neighboring guild at the same time.

This person has quickly registered at the adventurers guild and began to work as a hunter. She doesnt go to dungeons and is primarily handling subjugation requests, reasoning that she didnt feel like hunting something she wouldnt be able to eat anyway or something along those lines.

This time as well, she has probably just handled another request since theres a wild bird thats quite large hanging in her hand.

Nice timing. This guy will be todays dinner. Please give this to the head chief Clair, okay? (Karina)

Got it(Touya)

In fact, Karina-san has been bringing the various game, so our dinner has become more varied as of late. I store the wild bird received from Karina-san inside [Storage].

Someday, I want to try hunting larger game than the ones here. It doesnt look like Ill be able to find any in this place, so Im counting on you to take me other hunting grounds some time in the future(Karina)

I suppose so. Ill try to probing out the surrounding area of Misumido to determine if that area is suitable so that you may go there(Touya)

There arent that many large magic beasts in Brunhild after all. Im guessing there will be a huge number of them in the area of Misumido though. Theres also the Great Forest Sea close to it.

In any case, three of the new G.o.ds here in Brunhild seems to be able to help us in a lot of different ways with the exemption of Suika.

Muu. I feel like ya thinkin of somethin rude, aint ya?(Suika)

Shes sharp. As I feared. Karen-nee-san is one thing, but it looks like I cant make light of the other G.o.ds as well.

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......King-sama, what is this?(Sakura)

Its called amicrophone. Its a device that amplifies sounds. Though amplification isnt its only function(Touya)

Sakura inclines her head while looking at the microphone stand placed in front of her.

Ive asked her and her guard a.s.sistant, the dark elf Spica-san, to come to the training grounds of the knight order in order to conduct a small experiment.

Hmm, thats right... I think we should start with a casual tune thats easy to understand. The mike stand will be facing Spica-san, so may I ask you to stand a bit further this way?(Touya)

Yes. Is it fine here?(Spica)

Armed with a sword and a unique s.h.i.+eld, Spica-san stands in the center of the training grounds away from us.

Then, Sakura, please try signing a few casual songs. Ah, do it while pouring magic power into the mike, okay?(Touya)

... I dont really understand whats happening, but okay(Sakura)

Sakura obediently nods and then starts singing while facing the mike stand. Eh, she chose that tune?

Its the standard tune from j.a.pan used in famous French pop songs... Well, it is indeed casual though.

If Im not mistaken, Sherry from this song doesnt refer to the full name of a woman, but rather, it means Dear Person in the French language.

Now then, may I ask you to move around, Spica-san?(Touya)

Yes. Ehh?!(Spica)

Even if shes just moving for a little bit, she moves with a staggering force. The running Spica-san herself is surprised by that. She then jumps after immediately stopping, and she flies up to nearly three meters above ground.

My body is extremely light! Its like Ive grown a pair of wings! (Spica)

Neglecting Spica-san whos jumping around, I ask Sakura to stop singing.

Ah(Spica)

The running speed of Spica-san visibly falls down. I see. As I thought. It seems the effect is only active while shes singing. It also looks certain that the effect varies depending on the tune of the music.

King-sama, this is...(Sakura)

Its one of the bestowal magics. I call it Song Magic. It can apply a wide range of support magic with the help of music and Sakuras magic power acting as a catalyst. I dont know what kinds of effect a song will apply unless we try it out, but its a magic which ultimately supports ones allies. As such, the targets lives shouldnt be in danger(Touya)

It may be able to show an effect even with the musical performances of Sousuke-nii-san, seeing as how it depends on the way its going to be used.

Well then, please try singing your favorite tune, Sakura(Touya)

Yeah(Sakura)

Sakura starts singing songs one by one, aiming them at Spica-san. How should I say this? Her choice of songs is stylish... There are a lot of western songs, but all of them are from the sixties to the eighties period. Well, my preference in music, especially western music, comes from my grandpa after all, so it cant be helped for me to say that it cant be helped. Theres probably something in them that tugged the heartstring of Sakura somewhere.

As for the effects of the magic itself, they amounted to raising offensive abilities, defensive abilities, agility, magic resistance or the bestowal of attributes. There should still be a whole lot more of different effects, but I suppose its fine to stop here for today.

The advantage of this magic can be summed up in this way: its effects will reach someone as long as that person is within hearing range of the music, and magic consumption is based on a per song basis with the number of allies having no effect to it. However, since its effect will wear out when the song finishes, the burden will pile up on Sakura if she sings consecutively, making it a problem, I guess.

I better prepare an item that bestows the effects of [Refresh].

The frame, which is currently being manufactured by Professor, has been equipped with a function allowing the invocation of this magic. This magic will be effective even when its being broadcasted through a communication device, so spreading it all over like a BGM will be ideal.

However, Im worried that its effects cannot be divided like for example, raising the offensive abilities of the right wing formation and defensive abilities of the left wing. Also, in the end, it appears that pre-recorded music doesnt have any effect.

I have different thoughts going on inside my head as I watch Sakura, whos continuing to sing and is looking very happy.

TL: greujnik

TLC: Airsblue

ED: Blackswordsman