Chapter 186

After that, we played the song again several times, but every time there was a mistake in Cedric’s part.

“Let’s take a break for now!”

The other children looked tired.

I called for a break.

Ninaina and Jake were resting in their chairs, eating sweets and drinks as if they were tired.

I took the opportunity to approach Cedric.

“…… Oh, why won’t it work?”

Cedric was waving his handbell alone, looking at the sheet music with his head bowed, with an unusually depressed face.

I pondered for a moment, then sat down next to Cedric.

“What’s with you?”

Cedric looked at me in perplexity.

Usually, Cedric notices these signs quickly, but it seems he didn’t even notice how much he was concentrating on the score.

I asked carefully.

“Cedric, if the handbell is difficult, how about performing something else?”

“What?”

Cedric didn’t know I was going to say such a thing, so for a moment, he looked puzzled.

“Is it because I’m so bad?”

“No. It seems you find it difficult.”

Cedric used to do swordsmanship training, which usually required a lot more physical strength, but now he was sweating profusely with a frown on his face.

“But it takes four people to play the handbell. Can’t you do it without me?”

At Cedric’s question, I thought to myself.

‘I’d rather go with a clone doll instead of Cedric…….’

But I couldn’t even say it.

I don’t know why, but Cedric seems like he really wants to play the handbell.

“…… I’m sure I’ll get this done. It will work out.”

It was Cedric who muttered with a bold tone.

However, contrary to that promise, his beat was still odd.

“Oh, damn it. I’m always a little late. Why?”

I looked at Cedric with worried eyes, and decided to try to help.

For reference, Cedric was listening to the recorded music by himself and practicing accordingly.

Upon closer inspection, it seemed that Cedric was more focused on the score than the music.

The handle of the handbell he was holding so tightly not to miss was trembling.

I watched Cedric’s gaze.

There were several places in the score that Cedric circled crookedly.

It was ‘Mi, Fa’ that Cedric was in charge of.

‘I found out!’

After a while, I noticed why Cedric misses the beat every time.

Cedric listened to the song and was waiting for his turn to play.

When the note he was in charge of came out of the song, he quickly waved the bell.

‘So it’s going to be late. No matter how fast Cedric’s reflexes are.’

I approached Cedric and said,

“Lord Cedric, think of this as swordsmanship.”

“What? What does this have to do with swordsmanship?”

Cedric asked, narrowing his eyes.

Then I shrugged.

“What if the enemy tries to stab you with a sword?”

“Why are you asking such a simple question? Of course you have to stop it. With a shield or a sword.”

“That’s right, that’s right!”

Cedric looked at me with a questioning look, “What is it?”

“It’s similar to playing the handbell. After hearing the shouts, ‘Dangerous!’, it was already too late. When the opponent is about to wield the sword, you have to pull the sword in advance, thinking about the next attack.”

“…… !”

Explaining it with swordsmanship, Cedric seemed to understand.

“You mean to prepare in advance while listening to someone play, then wave the bell when it’s my turn?”

“That’s it!”

At my compliment, Cedric smiled faintly.

Then he returned with an expressionless expression.

“Okay. I will do it.”

“Good. I’ll play you a song.”

I pressed the button on the recording record.

The song played, and Cedric stood in front of the sheet music with a less nervous expression than before.

“I did!”

After playing the first verse, Cedric ran to me and shouted.

“Uh, uh…….”

“As expected, Emir, you are so smart!”

No, why is Cedric giving me compliments?

Still, it wasn’t a bad feeling to hear that I was smart.

“Then let’s start practicing together again.”

I brought Ninaina and Jake, who were taking a break, and started practicing again.

Fortunately, Cedric never forgets what he’s learned and doesn’t make any more mistakes.

‘He wasn’t tone-deaf.’

I nodded, looking at Cedric who I taught(?) with satisfaction.

* * *

After practice, I went out into the hallway.

‘Prince and Alice, I wonder if you are playing well. I’ll have to go see them.’

It was the room with a piano on the second floor.

Violin and piano melodies could be heard through the cracks in the closed door.

‘Yes? But something is strange.’

I couldn’t find a chance to go inside while the continuous performance happened, so I just leaned outside and noticed something suspicious.

‘The two of them are just playing quietly without talking to each other?’

Did they get into a fight?

I opened the door carefully.