The Man Picked up by the Gods Volume 2 Chapter 26

TL Note: The extra chapter won’t be posted tonight. I’ll post it sometime this week. Anyways, here’s your chapter. Enjoy!

Volume 2 Chapter 26

I was speechless when I saw the flock of rimel birds flying. The sight of the rimel birds spreading their wings and fluttering their tails, with the mine as their back drop, as they descended down to the swamp, was so beautiful that I even forgot to breathe.

As they descended, each one of them went after the grell frogs to feed on. It feels like there’s a bit more of them compared to before, but it doesn’t feel like they came here for revenge. 

For the meantime it doesn’t feel like there’s any danger, however, one of the birds within that flock has been staring at me this entire time. It’s the nightmare variant from before. That bird’s been staring at me all this time without eating anything. It hasn’t even moved its gaze from me once. I wonder if it’s cautious because of what happened before.

I noticed from behind me that Elia had already taken her musical instrument from Sebasu-san. Hmm… I might actually get in the way if I stay here.

“Rheinhart-san” [Ryouma]

“I’ll take my leave for a moment. That higher variant from before has been looking at me all this time, so I might get in Elia’s way if I’m…” [Ryouma]

“I will!” [Elia]

After words of encouragement naturally left my lips, I went behind Elia.

Elia took a deep breath several times, then she began her performance.

Just like before, Elia played a calm and comfortable melody. Her piece started quietly, and then gradually it became stronger and stronger. The notes she played changed like the ever changing size of the sea’s waves.

But whether it was strong or soft, the notes echoed clearly throughout the marshland without pause.

The rimel birds began to sway from left to right as they matched the song. Their behavior a far cry from their reaction to the two men before.

Elia’s music continued like that, and eventually it ended calmly.

“…” [Elia]

Elia nervously looked at the rimel birds. But the next instant, all of the rimel birds simultaneously started chirping.

This sound was different from their mocking chirps from before. Right now, their voices resounded like pianos and harps. It wasn’t noise, no. Far from that, their echoing voices were like a musical performance.

That performance continued for a minute, and eventually a beautiful rimel bird flew towards Elia, with 8 more following from behind.

When Elia saw that, she was petrified.

“Elia! The contract! Contract them!” [Ryouma]

“Good job!” [Rheinhart]

“That’s great, Elia.” [Madam]

“Congratulations, Ojousama.” [Sebasu]

Elia was able to tame 9 rimel birds in total. Just taming one should’ve been difficult, and yet… Who could’ve thought that she would actually be able to tame so many?

“Please look at all these pretty children I’ve tamed!” [Elia]

Surrounded by the rimel birds, Elia was in high spirits as she caressed the rimel birds while she crouched. The rimel birds also seemed to have become emotionally attached as you can even see some standing on her knees and on her shoulders.

It’s sad that when I saw that, I was reminded of the scene of opening a bag of bird feeds, and all the birds crowding over it. Really, why am I remembering something so useless, when I’m seeing such a touching scene like this?

In fact, this scene is so touching you could paint it, and name it, “The Frolicking Beauty and the Flock of Birds.”

I guess it’s only natural to think that though. Well then, should I try to ride on this flow, and try it for myself?

As I brought out my guitar from my ‘Item Box’, Elia looked at me, as if she had just suddenly been woken up.

“Ryouma-san, is that a musical instrument? You’re also going to tame?” [Elia]

“Please do your best!” [Elia]

“We’re expecting good news.” [Rheinbach]

As everyone encouraged me, I did my preparations. And just like Elia, I took a deep breath.

To tell you the truth, I haven’t really properly learned the guitar. I just happened to receive an instructional book and a guitar from a neighbor when he decided to move. Apparently, he didn’t need it anymore. So I played the guitar from time to time to pass the time, while I learned the chords from the book. I just played it because I felt like it, that’s all.

And although I may not be comparable to Elia’s skill, I’ll do my best.

And so, the sound of the guitar echoed throughout the marshland. My choice of piece is something I heard from the TV in my previous world. I didn’t buy the sheets or anything, I just learned it by intuition and practice. In fact, it’s probably already completely different from the original piece.

But even then, I don’t mind.

My music isn’t that good, but it’s not that bad either. And while I’m not really all that confident about this, I still think it’s better for me to play it cheerfully.

And so, just like with Elia’s, the rimel birds also began to sway.

Did they come to like it? It’s kind of interesting seeing them like this.

When the piece ended, the rimel birds quietly stood, unmoving, for a few seconds. And then, just like before, they began chirping as if they were singing.

Afterwards, six rimel birds flew over. But what was surprising was that one of them was the higher variant from before. Wasn’t it cautious of me?

“Ryouma-san, contract them!” [Elia]

Oops, I also got stupefied there for a bit.

I quickly tamed them all, one after another. And without any hitch, I was able to succeed.

“Fuu… Success.” [Ryouma]

At my words, applause and congratulations erupted from the people around me.

“Congratulations, Ryouma-san!” [Elia]

“Congratulations, Ryouma-sama.” [Sebasu]

“Even though taming rimel birds is supposed to be very difficult, you two did really well to manage taming several of them!” [Madam]

As the madam said that, everyone’s eyes moved towards the rimel birds we had caught. The nightmare rimel bird I had and Elia’s prettiest bird seemed to get along, as they flew through the sky and jumped on the earth.

That rimel bird is really pretty. The six I’d caught are also pretty, but that one is even prettier as some parts of its color feels like it’s shining.

Sebasu-san, seeming to have realized something, said this.

“… Ojousama, Ryouma-sama, how about calling those two over and using ‘Monster Identify’ on them?” [Sebasu]

Elia was a bit puzzled, but she immediately called hers over and used ‘Monster Identify’ on it. When she called hers back, mine also came back, but it parked itself on my head. Why my head? Oh well, it’s not like its heavy so whatever.

“Eh!?” [Elia]

While I was minding the bird on my head, Elia let out a shocked voice.

“What’s wrong?” [Ryouma]

“Yes, but it’s not a nightmare rimel bird. This rimel bird is called, Phantom Rimel Bird. And it doesn’t use dark magic, but light magic instead.” [Elia]

Chapter end