Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 215 Another Life

"Initially, you can treat a piece of music as the process of casting magic. Treat each rhythm as a different step. In the future, depending on the direction of your magic, you can adjust it to treat the entire piece of music as a step, or each note as a step."

In the venue of the bathing seminar, in the former organ room, now the magic organ room, Ritas began to explain to Miriam the concept of performing magic in the form of "music".

"And the characteristics of music, to a certain extent, will also help complete the magic you have in mind. Because it has a more intuitive feature, which is that it can be 'heard'."

Ritas said, placing his fingers on three different keys.
"If these three notes are steps in magic, then the chord just now is the 'result' presented by them. If the chord just now sounds pleasing to your ears, then perhaps those steps are suitable to coexist. But if you think the sound just now is so harsh that it is indescribable, then there is a high probability that there will be problems with these steps. In addition, sound also has different dimensions such as 'length' and 'high'. Combining these dimensions can also match the diversity of magic to a certain extent."

"professor!"

As Ritas spoke seriously, Miriam, who had also entered the listening mode, raised her hand and began to ask questions at Ritas's signal.

"Music and magic are completely different things after all. Can practicing the piano and making it sound 'good' really help improve magic?"

“You don’t have to play it beautifully.”

Ritas looked at Miriam with a subtle expression.

At first, he just used cooking to help Miriam gain a clearer and deeper understanding of the process of performing magic. So, in the end, he was still teaching magic.

The reason why he immersed himself in studying cooking for a while was to make the various factors of magic match the cooking one by one.

As for the fact that he frequently cooked for Miriam during that period, it was just because he had already learned it and just made a finished product when showing it off.

Miriam also learned how to cook, and she did it quite well, which was completely beyond Ritas's expectations.

"However, if you discover a good and pleasant 'sound' or 'melody' and transfer it directly into magic, it may also evolve into magic that suits you. Don't forget the most basic foundation of magic."

Listening to Ritas' words, Miriam was stunned for a moment, then she remembered.

The most basic aspect of magic is communication with magic particles.

Although the theory was a little vague, Miriam, who had been practicing for a period of time according to Ritas's advice, also vaguely realized that what Ritas said, which sounded a bit ridiculous, actually made sense.

Ritas is talking about those sounds and melodies, whether "you" think they are good or not, not the public's evaluation.

In other words, it is a very subjective feeling, depending on Miriam's own sensibility.

And magical particles that have similar sensibilities to Miriam will naturally tend to identify with him.

Miriam had actually wondered before. Why, when he thought the food he cooked was delicious, the magic would be extra smooth and powerful when it was transformed into magic. And conversely, when his specialty magic was transformed into cooking, the food he cooked would not taste bad.

Thinking of this, Miriam has already felt the full feasibility of the "Rhythm" path. She also feels that she should be able to get rid of the discomfort when performing medium magic soon. However.
"Professor, you know, I basically can't listen to just some theoretical talk. So... it would be better if there was a more intuitive presentation."

Miriam still struggled a little.

After all, even though cooking has become one of Miriam's hobbies, he was still not used to the tediousness and smell of cooking fumes at first. Not to mention the strange side effect of drooling when casting a spell.

Even now, if Miriam doesn't concentrate, she will look dazed when casting spells.

So, even though Miriam knew that it would be difficult for Ritas, he still tried.

What if?
".Then I will give you a brief demonstration."

Ritas wanted to ask Miriam who these practices were for.

However, he thought of Miriam, who could become a legendary wizard just by "feeling", and now, just because of her trust in him, she followed his advice and embarked on a road that no one had ever traveled on, full of hardship and uncertainty.

So, in the end, it just turned into a sigh of "I really can't do anything about you".

“Oh my! Xiao Li, you can even play this magic harp? Let me make it clear first, I am very picky about music, and I will not be biased just because of your fame. So, just perform to your heart’s content, and then get a fair judgment——!”

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Who are you?
Complaining in his heart, Ritas sat down in front of the almost new magic piano, then lowered his head and pondered for a while.

Playing a piece of music normally would certainly not strengthen Miriam's determination to learn music theory.

Although Miriam sometimes shows some calmness that is not in line with her age, she is still in her teenage years, liking gorgeous things and hoping to be in the spotlight. So, although there are a lot of onlookers, she still has to be serious.

Taking out his exclusive magic wand "Rhythm" that was very suitable for this scene, Ritas spent some time casting magic.

Then, two gray-white phantoms with almost the same outline as Ritas appeared beside him.

There were phantoms without facial features, one of which was almost overlapping with Ritas and was sitting in front of the magic harp, while the other was the same as the usual Ritas, standing beside the magic harp with an upright figure and holding an equally illusory magic wand.

Then, Ritas let out a long sigh, his mind became extremely calm, and he began to play the piano keys.

After Ritas moved, the phantom that was almost overlapping with him also moved.

The phantom seemed to be in a different timeline from Ritas, and moved a few beats slower than Ritas. Moreover, it was obviously just an illusory body, so the phantom that overlapped with Ritas only seemed to become a physical entity for a moment when the keys were struck, making the magic piano sound in places that Ritas' fingers did not touch.

For a moment, it was as if Ritas had four arms, making full use of the three different tones of the magic harp, playing a piece of music that occupied the listeners' entire hearing from the moment it sounded.

Moreover, after the music started, another phantom beside the magic harp also began its actions.

Between the phantom's illusory magic wand, there seemed to be an illusory drop of water dripping onto the ground.

A moment later, the audience who saw this scene realized that those were not water drops, but "seeds".

At first, the music played by Ritas was soothing, making full use of the timbre of the flute. The seeds on the ground were just beginning to sprout.

Then, Ritas's music gradually became grand and solemn, with the timbre of string music taking the main role. In the blink of an eye, the tree species with only tender buds began to grow majestically, turning into a "towering tree" that was a little small in proportion but extremely prosperous.

Then, Ritas's music began to become more intense. The tree, which had reached its peak, inevitably began to wither. Illusory fallen leaves fluttered in the empty space of the room.

Finally, dominated by the tambourine-like sound, the music of Ritas began to calm down, and the old trees began to wither, decay, and finally return to dust.

However, at this point, Ritas's music had not yet completely ended.

After the familiar flute music with the main sound floated up, the seeds left by the trees that had not completely disappeared once again sprouted tiny tender buds.

With the lingering sound of blank space and the audience feeling unsatisfied, Ritas' playing officially came to an end.

When the two phantoms that seemed like Ritas' assistants disappeared together, Ritas looked again at Miriam who was still immersed in the previous music and the cycle of life.

"That's about how it feels like magic and music can be interchangeable. Do you want to try to practice, Student Miriam?" "Yes!"

Without even a second's thought, Miriam responded.

"Um, Professor, since I may have to face this piano for a long time in the future, why don't you leave it in the dormitory?"

Not long after, Miriam, who had officially begun to learn about music, asked in confusion during a break in Ritas's class.

The rhythm, or the way to play the magic harp, was much more difficult than Miriam had imagined, so difficult that he kept scratching his head. However, perhaps the influence of Ritas's demonstration had not yet subsided, or perhaps he was more motivated when faced with more difficult things. Therefore, Miriam, who felt that there was not much time left for the seminar, wanted to move the harp back to his "home" to continue practicing.

"The sound of playing the magic harp will eventually affect the surroundings."

Ritas said politely.

No matter how talented a player is, when he or she first starts learning to play, he or she is just producing noise in batches.

It was difficult for an apprentice to calm down and study music theory instead of fiddling with the instrument in front of him. Moreover, Miriam's special physique made him incompatible with complex theories.

This is actually one of the reasons why Ritas chose "Music Rhythm".

Even though Miriam couldn't understand many things, he could at least "hear" them. He could judge whether his steps were correct and accurate through his sense of music.

"And, you can apply to the college later. In this way, you can stay at the seminar venue until curfew. Although it is good to focus on learning, you can't disrupt your daily routine and forget to rest."

Although Ritas himself did not do what he said, it is still okay to preach.

"What do you mean? You're worried that playing the piano will affect the people around your dormitory, but you're not worried about affecting us?"

On the side, Noah, who finally seized the opportunity, made a difficult statement.

The reason why Noah had been looking for an opportunity was because when Ritas was playing, she couldn't help but be attracted by the music and the scene in front of her. And now, she inexplicably had a strange feeling of not wanting to admit this.

"Affect you? Have you forgotten that this room is well soundproofed? Besides, even if it's not soundproof, it doesn't matter, right? It's nice to have someone play music for you while you're running around, isn't it?"

Before Ritas could explain, Courteney moved behind Noah like a ghost and hugged Noah and Tabatha, who was unfortunately dragged into the situation because she was standing close to him.

"Let's go, today's training mission is not yet completed."

"Let go! It's okay to just take a day off!" "Huh? Why me too?"

Almost no one could escape Courtline's "claws", let alone two weak girls.

Just like that, as Noah and Tabatha were dragged away, Merci asked Boudica, whose eyes lit up at the mention of "training", if she wanted to visit, and then they left the magic piano room together.

When leaving the room, Merci's heart suddenly felt very subtle as she looked at Ritas who was explaining attentively, and Miriam who was also listening attentively but her hands were always restless and had to press a few keys on the piano.

On the one hand, I felt a little envious when I recalled the time when Tass taught me individually last semester.

On the other hand, I found that Miriam, as a male student, had been taught to cook and play the piano. As a female student, I had to run laps and swing swords.
Is there something wrong?
Shaking her head in confusion, and falling over the threshold, Merci left.

As night fell, the day's bathing seminar activities officially came to an end.

On the way back to the dormitory, Miriam, who seemed to have finally come to her senses, was philosophically thinking about "Why did I study music in the magic academy?"

In the back, Ritas was talking to the Bathing Goddess.

"By the way, does the piece you played have a name?"

"Yes, it's called The Four Seasons."

When Ritas answered, the Bathing Goddess realized that his condition was a little different from usual.

Seems a little dazed and distracted?
It was not apparent when he was coaching Miriam before, but now that he no longer needs to be a mentor, Ritas's condition seems to be quite obvious.

At least, that's how it looks in the eyes of the Bathing Goddess.

"Four Seasons! I see. It's a very fitting name. No, no, I don't agree. You seem to play this piece well because you added magic! The name 'Four Seasons' makes sense when combined with the images of life changes and reincarnation. I can't hear the 'Four Seasons' at all just by listening to the performance!"

The bathing goddess, who has not yet forgotten her role as a "judge", said so.

She was actually waiting for Ritas to be stubborn as usual and say something like "It's just music, you can't hear anything." This was also the way they were used to communicating.

But on this day, to the surprise of the Bathing Goddess, Ritas actually nodded.

"I did use a lot of external forces. I'm not very good at playing. It seems that there are many things missing from playing, just like what John said."

Hearing the somewhat unexpected name "John", the Bathing Goddess immediately understood the reason why Ritas's condition was a little strange.

"Well, I was just saying that before. Actually, you play very well! In our area, you are world-class! But John, that guy, can actually comment on it as if he is so great. Could it be that he taught you about music?"

"Ah."

Ritas nodded slightly and fell into a brief recollection.

"Oh? This is the magic harp? The development of sophisticated magic technology is faster than expected."

"Your playing is really bad. Not to mention the judging panel, any random spectator on the street would boo you."

"Shall I come?"

"Yeah, it's not impossible. For some reason, I once decided not to play anything anymore. But after changing my 'life', those resolutions seem to have faded a lot."

"How about it?"

"I never thought that after so much regression, I would still have the honor to guide a 'genius'."

"Although there is nothing wrong, there is still something important missing-"

As night fell, Ritas just shook his head and drove the past scenes out of his mind.

If he were the person he is now, would he go back to that time differently? Would he be more interested in John's giving up performing and the so-called "other life"?
No.

Sure enough, there is still no “if”.

(End of this chapter)