Chapter 553 - Chapter 493 Preparing for the Live Stream with Lessons
I explained that furnishing and other interior decorations would take a reasonable amount of time, considering the procurement of wood and other materials.
I also get bored doing the same thing all the time, and I want to investigate the area beyond the lake, specifically the northeast side of the lake where Rigel was.
"I know, I know. It gets boring doing the same thing all the time~."
Azure-san nodded emphatically, arms crossed.
I was happy for his agreement, but,
"Speaking of which, how were the remnants and core of the Polymo Golem we defeated in the Southern Island's Ancient Ruins?"
"Azure. Can you report here now?"
"Okay~. First, about the remnants…"
Those remnants were made of a metal called magic polytropic steel.
According to Azure-san, it could change its shape using [Spatial Magic]'s [Free Transformation].
The Polymo Golem would receive commands for this [Free Transformation] from its core and assume several forms.
"Several?"
"Yeah. It seems there were forms like a snake, too."
"I see."
Besides that, the core also apparently allowed it to launch parts of its body like [Stone Projectile]s.
The reason we didn't get hit by that was because we immediately gouged out its core, right?
"As for the core, its analysis is still insufficient, though~."
"Can that [Free Transformation] magic be used on anything?"
"Um, how should I explain this? [Free Transformation] is magic that uses mana to change the shape of an object, but the difficulty varies depending on the object."
"Is it harder if it's stiff?"
"Yes. It mostly corresponds with hardness, but strictly speaking, it's easier for substances that mana can easily interfere with."
Soft objects are inherently easier to deform, which makes sense.
However, even hard objects can be made of substances that mana can easily interfere with, such as Mithril.
"Um, so if I cast [Free Transformation] magic on the remnants I received, I can shape them however I want?"
"Yeah. But it doesn't prevent dents, and chipped parts don't return to their original state, so it probably wasn't very practical."
In the end, even after creating the Polymo Golem, the question was whether it had practical utility, and the answer was probably ambiguous.
For pure combat power, three Magic Iron Golems would have been more cost-effective, they said…
"So, if you have any use for them, Shou-kun, I'll bring them."
"Use for them, huh? Hmm… Oh, tools might work! If it can transform into various tools, I'd only need to carry that one thing."
"I see. Using it as a tool seems convenient."
Said Argenta-san.
Well, the problem is that I can't use [Free Transformation] magic yet.
I want to level up my Spatial Magic, so I need to think of a good practice method…
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"See you again!"
We all waved goodbye to the White Dragon Princess as she departed in the Dragon Basket.
Once Argenta-san and Azure-san disappeared into the sky, I let out a sigh of relief.
"Good work today."
"You too, Mion. Is the piano okay?"
"Yes. Shou-kun, would you like to try playing?"
"Ah, yeah. I'll give it a try."
It's better than suddenly having to play it at tomorrow's live stream. I also need to check if it can auto-play.
Mion taught me how to sit… and apparently, proper posture is essential.
"This is harder than I thought…"
"It's just a matter of getting used to it."
Just that bright smile makes me think, 'Yeah, I'll do my best,' simple-minded me.
And after taking a proper stance,
[Activate performance assist?]
That usual prompt appeared, so naturally, I chose to activate it.
[Ancient Children's Song
This is the one I played with the Magic Kagurabue.
This time, I'd first check if the auto-performance Arts was effective… It seems possible, but…
"I'll try doing it myself first."
"Yes."
Did she choose a slow tempo because I'm not used to the piano yet?
The assist transmitting to my body—not just my fingers, but my arms, and even my feet—made it difficult!
"For your feet, you only need to focus on the right pedal."
Following Mion's advice, I focused only on the right side… Does that mean the middle and left pedals are hardly used?
Somehow, I managed to concentrate on just my left and right hands and my right foot, and although it was quite clumsy, I managed to play the entire song.
[[Playing Skill] level has increased!]
"Hmm, it's like…"
Even though my skill level increased, my performance, which felt like only hitting 'Good' consistently in a rhythm game with assist, was far from what you'd call good.
"I think you played quite well."
"Well, that's because I was playing a rhythm game with assist…"
"Um, it's pretty amazing to be able to play through it without getting confused the first time, you know?"
The IRO piano performance assist has almost the same specs as what's used in professional piano training. Since it's a full-dive training system created by a Rokujo Group company, that's to be expected.
And learning piano fingering is also taught by instilling it physically with the assist, but apparently, people usually panic after playing about four measures initially.
"Shou-kun played well with both his right and left hands, and he quickly corrected his feet after an initial stumble."
"Ah, that kind of useless dexterity might be from my dad…"
And grandpa too, maybe?
Nat… I don't think he could do it. I remember him saying something like, 'How can you do that?'
"It's hard until you can do that initial part, so it's better to learn when you're little."
"Hmph, I see."
While there are various theories, it's generally said that 4-6 years old is a good age to start piano lessons, and Mion started at 5.
"Shou-kun has cleared that hurdle, so now it's really just a matter of practice."
"Thanks. I feel a bit motivated now. Oh, but let me try the auto-play too."
"Yes."
Practicing intensely to be ready for tomorrow's live stream would be a bit too tough. So, I tried the auto-play, and,
"Was the performance okay?"
"Yes."
"I see. Then I just need to be careful with MP, I guess."
After playing one song all the way through, I felt like a good amount of my MP was drained.
Considering it's an Art that supports combat with buffs/debuffs, MP consumption for auto-play is probably reasonable?
Well, there probably won't be a piano in a combat zone, though…
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