I was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but that World is at Peace (WN) -
Chapter 2382: Purchase of Exclusive Brush ⑫
Nidzveld and Eingana’s conversation with Kaito and Cornelia, perhaps inevitably, shifted to the Allegra Symphony, which was set to perform at the concert hall.
Since the café was practically next to the concert hall, it was easy to tell that both groups shared the same destination, and so the conversation naturally moved in that direction.
[So then, Frea-san and Eingana-san also came to listen to the Allegra Symphony perform?]
[Umu. Well, in my case, my knowledge of music is still quite shallow, so it was really Eingana who invited me along.]
[Thanks to Nidzveld taking an interest in music recently, I’ve been able to invite her to events like this, which makes me really happy. It may be different from the rock she prefers, but the Allegra Symphony is an excellent band with both talent and potential.]
Watching Kaito and the others exchange words calmly, Cornelia began to gather her thoughts with a clearer head.
(It’s truly fortunate that Kaito-sama is the one conversing with Nidzveld-sama and Eingana-sama. If it were Eris-sama, she could gather information on the Six Kings’ Executives and carry on such discussions with ease…… but I don’t have that kind of knowledge. I worry I might not be able to keep up with the topics. Still, this current discussion about music is a blessing.)
Cornelia did not possess as wide a breadth of knowledge as Eris, but in the fields of art and music…… subjects pertaining to the fine arts, she was quite well-versed.
And while her initial impression score was higher thanks to being Kaito’s friend, she herself wasn’t being directly addressed much in the conversation for now, which allowed her to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
[Still, I must say, for Miyama Kaito-san and your companion to come hear the Allegra Symphony, it’s quite remarkable. They are not yet what you’d call a famous band, but you have a keen eye.]
[Ahh no, in my case, this is my first time visiting this city, so Cornelia-san has been teaching me all sorts of things. About the Allegra Symphony too, she told me they’re a new orchestra that isn’t very popular yet, but has great potential to grow in the future. Cornelia-san seems pretty knowledgeable about music and bands in general, not just the popular ones, doesn’t she?]
[……Hohh, so in Miyama Kaito-san’s eyes, she is a woman of keen intellect?]
[I do think she’s intelligent, of course, but I especially get the impression that she’s deeply knowledgeable in music and related fields. Her explanations were really easy to understand too.]
[……I see.]
Hearing Kaito’s words, Eingana turned her gaze toward Cornelia, with a look that clearly showed interest.
(Kaito-sama? Kaito-sama!!! I truly think your sincerity, never boasting of others’ achievements as if they were your own, is wonderful, and that your keen insight in recognizing my area of expertise despite us not being all that close yet is amazing! It is, it really is!! But sometimes, lies…… or at least holding back a little, hiding things just a bit, can actually save someone! Mainly my poor stomach, or my mental well-being……)
Unlike before, when she was merely “Kaito’s friend”, Eingana now seemed interested in Cornelia as an individual. Feeling that gaze, Cornelia straightened her back while screaming inwardly.
[Cornelia-san, right?]
[Y- Yes!]
[Do you often spend time listening to music?]
[Yes, I personally enjoy this field very much, and as for the Allegra Symphony, I first learned of them at the Arts Festival during the Wind Month.]
[Ahh, the festival held in a western trade city. I’ve attended it several times myself. Speaking of Arts Festivals, not only in the Archlesia Empire but also in the Hydra Kingdom……]
Eingana’s tone remained gentle, and she seemed to genuinely enjoy expanding the topic into a discussion of hobbies. However, from Cornelia’s perspective, Eingana was an overwhelmingly superior existence. Given that they were practically meeting for the first time, Cornelia had to tread carefully, answering with great focus to avoid saying anything careless that might offend her.
This time, in particular, since she had introduced herself with her family name, it might not be taken as just “Cornelia’s personal view”. That possibility made her all the more desperate, even as she maintained a smile on the surface.
(……Kaito-sama, i- if possible, some backup please…… I don’t know much about Eingana-sama, so I can’t tell what might offend her. It’s terrifying. A- And…… no, it looks hopeless. You’re happily talking with Nidzveld-sama now……)
Ideally, Cornelia would have wanted Kaito to step in occasionally and help carry the conversation, but Kaito basically was not particularly familiar with this world’s musical culture. And in a situation that looked very much like Eingana and Cornelia were enjoying a conversation about a shared interest…… the natural choice was for him not to intrude.
Of course, thanks to Sympathy Magic, he was aware of how nervous Cornelia is. If she truly became overwhelmed, or if she got stuck and couldn’t continue, he would surely step in to help…… But precisely because of that, until it reached such a point, the likelihood of Kaito joining in was low, meaning Cornelia’s ordeal seemed destined to continue for some time yet.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Ahh, so when it comes to general knowledge and such, Eris is superior, and that difference shows in situations like this…… Come to think of it, when she ran into Rasal, she seemed able to talk about necromancy with at least a veneer of knowledge. Her range of knowledge really does seem broad.]
? ? ? : [And Eris-san is also mentally tough, or rather, she has the strength to recover quickly and respond calmly. Looking at it overall, Eris-san comes out on top.]
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