Chapter 99: Trampling the Waves
Before Ming Chong could react, Dotore's mind was already almost working.
Regarding the "Demon of Music" who had practically carved his name into the World Tree, Dottore did consider why Impas chose "Music".
If he had the chance to witness with his own eyes the music recorded in the name of Impas that would never be erased even by reincarnation, Dottore would naturally have no objection.
"...Me?" Ming Chong pointed at himself.
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Help! He's about to dig a hole in his toes. If he were to compose music, it would be either 2D or some kind of slapstick, or at most, pop music.
Pure music... apart from wedding and funeral marches, there are Monkey King's entrance song, Monkey King's exit song, Monkey King's fighting song... ah, here's another "Erquan Yingyue".
No more.
Although he had some impression of Heguan Music, that was all that remained. It was true that he could learn faster with the buff, but he hadn't learned it yet!
To be fair, where did Ouzai get the confidence that he could compose music? Was it just a random tune he made by picking up a leaf?
——Those little songs were taught by Lannaro. They are short and very sweet.
...But if we only look at these, isn't Ouzai's filter a bit too big?
"A Chong, what other musical instruments are you good at?" Niwa Hisahide was a little surprised, but he quickly accepted it. The eccentric and A Chong had indeed been together longer, so he didn't suspect anything. He pinched his chin and thought, "No wonder Katsuragi lacked common sense when he found you..."
——Enough, I say enough!
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—Don’t further perpetuate the stereotype that people who work in the arts are not good at housework!!!
But then again...
"Okay!" Ming Chong nodded reluctantly. Since Niwa Hisahide thought so, of course he would accept it!
For some reason, the curious person was particularly excited and jumped up and down as he went back to pack his things.
——Did you miss me too much?
Ming Chong couldn't help but puff out his chest with pride. Yes, that's right, his personal charm is so strong!
"Great!" The curious one's eyes lit up and he took something out of his pocket. "Look, Chong, I also brought back a musical instrument—"
"You might be able to use it."
As the wooden reed flute sounded, not only Duo Tolei, but Ming Chong's eyes also underwent subtle changes.
Niwa Hisahide didn't feel anything. "Hmm... This instrument looks quite ancient... It's hard to find normally. Is A Chong really okay?"
Ming Chong took the wooden reed flute thoughtfully, tossed it twice with his dominant hand, and then spun it twice in his hand like a pen. He stopped and stroked it. It felt warm to the touch, and his fingertips felt cool.
After turning it over and over to examine it, he looked up and smiled brightly, "If Ouzai had picked up something else, I might have been a little worried, but this is no problem."
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As night falls, the bonfire is lit.
The knotted rope of the water guide was hung high up, and those who were curious waved their hands. Ming Chong took a deep breath and put the wooden reed flute to his lips.
Not long ago, he was still in a panic about choosing a song, but after getting the flute, Ming Chong felt at ease.
Heguan didn't leave much of an impression on him; the thick fog, the gleaming trees, and the singing Aru were all that mattered. Music, on its own, couldn't be expressed beautifully by Heguan's wooden reed flute.
——To be honest, the things used in Heguan to determine each other's positions are more like those used for huma or beating boards than musical instruments.
Ming Chong remembered that when he first met General Orochi during the simulated journey, he did not play music with the wooden reed flute, but instead used the environment to cheat a little.
There are two things that Inazuma will never lack: thunder and wind and waves.
Waves and drops of water hit the sea surface——
[Pearls big and small fall on a jade plate]
This is the medium through which Ming Chong performs the song “Nangong Wen Ya Touches the Head”.
The wooden reed flute also has a strong Inazuma style, mostly playing minor keys rather than major keys, so the underworld atmosphere is more easily highlighted.
Therefore, Ming Chong did not adapt to its own timbre, but used the areas he was good at. It was not so much that he was playing the wooden reed flute, but rather that everything around him could be used by him.
If we only talk about how to play the wooden reed flute, beat the rhythm, play with the pen, etc., then Ming Chong can definitely be called the "Demon of Music".
...He found this one surprisingly easy to play.
The wind blew gently, and the purple smoke from the stepping sand raised the curtain again. The curious person didn't hear Ming Chong's music for a long time. He turned his head slightly, his eyes bright, and looked at him quietly and silently.
Crackling—crackling—
There was suddenly some noise in the environment.
Several thunder spirits suddenly jumped out from the crowd, and the sound of wooden reed flutes tilted out. They seemed to determine the position of the flute player and meandered around in the open space in the middle.
The chief carriage official glanced at Niwa Hisahide and, finding that he had no intention of speaking, sat down.
When the rhythm sounded at first, Guimu thought that the strange instrument was not a wind instrument, but a percussion instrument. He couldn't help but cross his legs and shake along with the rhythm. He thought that the instrument that A Chong played was not bad, and warriors like him would love to listen to it.
But as the curious people began to dance the sand-stepping dance, the atmosphere changed subtly.
The sound of the wind, the sound of the waves, the sound of the bells of the curious, the crackling of the firewood in the campfire, the sizzling sound of the leaping thunder spirit... It was soothing to the nerves. Guimu yawned and felt that it was a good time to sleep.
Then Ming Chong quietly stopped playing the wooden reed flute, made a small lifting motion, touched the flute with his fingertips, and blew a strong wind.
A faint whisper of song echoed in the wind, the curious man's clothes fluttered, and his dance moves became more and more light and powerful...
——It was Aru’s singing voice.
It was a rare occasion for Ming Chong to sit quietly and watch the performance of the Strange Ones. The song in the wind was the ballad he sang when he first performed the Inazuma simulation and when Aru and Kapachiri reunited.
There are no lyrics and no name.
When the Impas Empire was established, he asked about it, and the final title of the song was also given by him, called "The Ballad of Innocence".
As Ming Chong listened, he felt a mix of emotions and confusion. He had indeed only borrowed A-lu's singing voice, but the more he listened, the more he felt that there were other people's voices in the wind?
The more he listened, the more familiar it sounded, and Ming Chong fell into deep thought.
——Hmm, this voice seems to be...
——Goryubesu?
This was the voice Ming Chong was most certain of. It was the Son of the Sun who loved to sing in the Baiye Kingdom. He was not very familiar with the others. He was more lively than Luomengmen and had a good relationship with Ruota. One of them had a voice similar to his.
It is reasonable to infer that some of the other people who sang in harmony are also children from the White Night Country.
...But why are there their voices?! Umijima isn't even close to Kannazuka!
Ming Chong's expression gradually became blank.
Or... when Aru came to help him lip-sync, she met Mirubusu on the way, and they came together?
Ming Chong slowly typed a question mark.
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After the dance of the strange man ended, Duo Tore saw Ming Chong coming. He was a little surprised why Ming Chong came to him first.
However, after Ming Chong punched him before he even opened his mouth, Dotore was no longer surprised.
"Ahem... I thought you would attend the festival today." Dottore said, holding his stomach.
"That's what I originally planned." Ming Chong replied solemnly, "After thinking it over, I think this is all your fault."
“…”So you came all the way here to give me a punch?
To be fair, Ming Chong felt that he was indeed a bit arbitrary, but no matter how he thought about it, he felt that the sense of déjà vu that Ouzai gave him was definitely not an illusion!
Thinking about it carefully, when he first saw Ouzai, he felt that this kid would definitely suffer a great loss in the future.
After Dotore appeared, Ming Chong thought more and more that he was right.
After what happened today, Ming Chong was certain that the script that Dotole had taken must have been the one that tricked Alu into being a sacrifice!
Or the person who pushes the Son of the Sun to the center of the Great Sun Carriage.
...In short, this is not the script of Kapachili or any other good person.
So giving Dotore a punch was not unfair to him at all.
"I just remembered something bad, and you definitely came to Talingsha with bad intentions, so you deserve this punch."
Dotore fell into deep thought. According to the memories he got from Ming Chong, he had indeed had a great influence on Ta'esha.
But... Ming Chong, who is known as "Impas", actually doesn't know?
Ming Chong, who inexplicably refused to reveal spoilers regarding matters concerning himself, felt much better after punching Duo Torre, but he was not in the mood to visit the festival for the time being.
"Oh, it's true, life is unpredictable, and you have to endure all kinds of hardships..." Ming Chong sighed and left with his hands in his pockets.
Dotore was watching Ming Chong's back as he left, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a curious person looking for something in the crowd. He took a few steps and blocked Ming Chong in that direction.
Just then, their gazes met, and they looked away, disgusted with each other...
Good, he didn't find anything unusual.
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Ming Chong left the crowd and sat alone in a corner, wanting to open the simulator to relax.
But on second thought, isn't he worried recently because the simulation records have started to invade other rounds?
And it’s all because of the Inazuma option that has been locked for a long time - now the entry has become [Converting].
In short, it makes him look like an irresponsible scumbag.
Mingchong was unhappy.
So Ming Chong wanted to go to a nice place to have fun.
Hammering his palm: "Oh right! I almost forgot, you can also go find Xing Karami!"
"But I haven't seen you for a long time. I should bring something with me..." Ming Chong pinched his chin and thought, "But it seems like Nabu or something is watching over there."
"... Never mind. It's not important. She didn't come knocking on the door."
After struggling for a while, Ming Chong suddenly came up with a good idea, "Okay! Then let's go to a completely safe place first, choose a wonderful gift, and then go find Xing Karami!"
Ming Chong left as soon as he said he would. He entered a sleepwalking state on the spot, making the world stand still, and immediately chose an extremely attractive small door.
[Truth] Certification——
"Ah...it's pure, natural, pollution-free time!"
"niceeee~"
Ming Chong cheered and jumped for joy, and excitedly plunged into this vortex of time and space.
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