Tearmoon Empire: Volume 15 [Parts 1 to 11] by Nozomu Mochitsuki

Author:Nozomu Mochitsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, princess, available in print, anime, reincarnation, school, j-novel heart, historical fantasy, lazy protagonist, heartwarming, rewriting history
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

Chapter 20: A Burbling Lullaby

The next day, Mia and co. hurried back to Lunatear in order to visit the Schuberts’ residence. Thankfully, Matthias left the party once they had returned to the capital.

“It’s been a while since I’ve met with Marquess Schubert. Perhaps I should also...” Matthias had muttered and Mia had ignored.

Upon hearing Mia’s request, Letizia readily led them inside the manor. “I believe this is the instrument House Clausius left to us.” She had brought them to an odd instrument combining a wooden box and a ceramic vessel.

“My, this is an instrument? It has such an odd shape...”

“It’s a unique item owned by the Clausiuses that makes music with paper.” With that, Letizia placed a large piece of paper in the box and cranked the handle at its side. The hole-filled page was sucked inside the machine as the chiming of ceramic reverberated through the room.

“My, what a pleasant sound. It’s marvelous.”

The clanking sound wasn’t perfectly synced, but it resounded at a near constant rhythm. Mia couldn’t help but get excited at the thought that it sounded like a small man was inside playing the drums! But when she looked towards Patty, she noticed the young girl wore a puzzled look.

“Um... Didn’t Gerta tell you how to use it?”

Letizia tilted her head. “‘How to use it’?” she echoed. “Is this not the right way?”

Patty nodded. “You need to put water inside for it to sound good.” With that, Patty stood on her tiptoes and removed the porcelain vessel from the top of the box.

“You put water in it?” asked Letizia, puzzled.

Patty nodded once again. “You fill it up to this line.”

Mia peered inside the vessel and noticed a faint line was drawn inside. After filling it with water just as Patty directed, the vessel was placed back on the box. Then, Letizia spun the handle once again.

“Sweet moons!”

The sound that now resounded was completely different from the simple rhythm they heard before. Notes overlapped to form a score as proper as the sacred hymns that were played in churches.

“Amazing! I didn’t know there was anything out there like this! How does it work?” For a moment, Mia was overjoyed. “My, but why does it sound so unsettling?”

The music that played consisted of beautifully overlapping notes, but it sounded disharmonious as well. Some unpleasant notes had made their way into the mix.

“If I remember correctly, this is supposed to be a cursed song. Anyone who listens to it is supposed to die in a week.”

“Huh?! I didn’t know such a terrifying song existed!” Mia screamed, but Patty simply scowled.

“I never liked this song because it sounded scary, but all the songs at the Clausius manor were secret songs inspired by evil cult practices.”

“So these were songs used in ceremonies by heretics that had to be hidden from the church, and this instrument was meant to record them for future generations.” In other words, this instrument was part of the legacy of the Serpents. “That was why Gerta didn’t teach you how to use it properly,” said Mia with crossed arms and a nod.

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