Chapter 129

「High Elf Myse’s Actions」

Translator: Silver

That’s why I was prostrating myself.

If I could buy life with one dogeza, it would be cheap.

But, isn’t it?
。
His eyes were looking upon me with suspicion.

I was still a noble high elf, though.

But I was surprised.

Even though I brought it up, Alto boy seemed to know of the existence of Fengtian grass.

The plant couldn’t be discussed openly, but this boy, who would be the “requester,” was the exception.

I brought the herb up to emphasize its importance, but it was already a known quantity to him.

It was probably knowledge acquired through the high ancestor, right?

That alone showed a remarkable level of favoritism.

Surely this child will try his hardest to protect the grandsire.

I’ll be fine.

“Ah…… hmm, Myst-san.”

“Yes.”

While remaining in a dogeza state, I spoke in a wilting tone.

My intuition as a beautiful elf was telling me something.

Rather than being high-handed, it’d be easier to get what I wanted by being unskillful in my approach.

“Can you please look up?”

“No, No. This is the position to ask for something. I can’t do that.”

“You’re plotting something, aren’t you? For now, I’ll just listen to what you say.”

Baretēra.

By the way, I’m sorry that Petronella’s mother was sick.

The grandsire’s medicine was required for her treatment.

If asked for through the regular route, I might lose my life.

As for the divine protection of the High Ancestor Deborah was looking for, now wasn’t the time to worry about that.

This child or his mother were the best candidates, but they still wouldn’t give such a child divine protection.

Even if they did, that was still a few years away.

Of course, the whereabouts of this child and this High Ancestor were kept secret from Deborah.

I might have done something different if the situation was as dire as Throne’s. Still, even if her daughter Alorina might be exploited, it wasn’t a life-threatening problem.

I didn’t even mention the grandsire’s existence to her.

“Hmm……”

Alto boy pondered things over with a childlike expression.

He.., how should I put it, there was a sense of incongruity with his youth. Frankly, he wasn’t childish at all.

He was strangely intelligent, too. The clarity behind his eyes differed from the spark of child genius.

(I won’t say anything unnecessary as it was better to avoid causing trouble on calm fronts.)

The hand of the cute sister assaulted the thinking boy’s cheek.

She poked and pulled relentlessly. Occasionally, she rubbed their cheeks together.

The boy adjusted his hand each time so that his sister didn’t fall.

Even while lost in thought, he remained skillful in such things.

“Myse-san. As a premise, will I cause Abel trouble by asking her?”

“It depends on the situation. If taken as a gift, it’ll look unfair no matter how it’s framed. For example, it might be necessary to make a scenario like ‘passing by with the medicine and treating a sick person by chance’ or some such story. But that is my domain. I would like to go around without bothering the grandsire.”

“In other words, by helping someone this time, Abel won’t be put into a situation where she’ll constantly have to use the precious herbs in the future?”

Hmm.

His way of thinking prioritized the grandsire.

A correct decision because there’s no limit to those needing salvation.

Instead, before being asked, I should have explained that part.

The 『Saint Emblem』.

It’s said that it once existed and gave its owner the “miracle of healing’.

To put it plainly, it was powerful healing magic.

It’s said that some of the emblem’s former owners died from overwork.

Emergencies arose one after the other, and even if you continued to heal and tried to rest,

“People’s lives are at stake! You can’t abandon them!”

And so they carried on without pause.

Their deaths were always marked as a great tragedy.

If you think about it, the High Ancestor’s ” You should be equally merciless” stance was justified.

At the very least, it was impossible to fully relieve Alto Boy’s concerns.

( I mean, this was the first thing that came to mind. This reasoning ability was far from what a child should possess.)
　
There were people in need. I need help!

This child wasn’t a person with a simple sense of justice.

Was he apathetic or the type that had clear priorities?

“I swear that I won’t cause the grandsire any trouble. How’s that? Is it possible to make the request?”

When I said that,

“If you can properly protect Abel, I’ll consider it.”

He looked straight at me as he gave that response.

Ah, really―― in the end, this child was important to the grandsire, wasn’t he?

※※※

So, I was on my way home.

But that’s all that happened.

Alto boy’s eyes were only focused on the grandsire the entire time.

If I broke my promise, I would turn him into an enemy.

Somehow, I felt that doing so would be a considerable loss.

It’d be a problem, so let’s work hard.

“But, it’s cold…….”

I hated the heat but also the cold.

So I wore a coat.

I borrowed a coat from the magician Trudi, not mine.

It was a little big for my body. A little bit.

Even though I borrowed it, I still had my own coat.

The association pays a decent salary, so I didn’t have to worry about clothes.

Why was I wearing someone else’s coat?

“I found you! Petronella!”

Yes.

That’s it.

Since this matter would involve the grandsire, we had to eliminate any piece that might take unnecessary actions.

Of course, there was also ensuring the safety of the runaway girl.

It was worth the effort of wearing an ill-fitting coat and going down unpopular roads.

This place was difficult to find from the city’s central areas.

They must’ve been using magic to prevent sound from leaking out.

I’m grateful for that, too.

“Don’t resist! Go away! This time I won’t hold back. If you don’t obey me, you’ll get hurt!”

“No…… It’s a bit impossible for a human magician to harm me.”

‘You! You’re insulting me!”

Oops, did I make you angry? Kuwabara, Kuwabara.

I didn’t mean to provoke you.

But it’s no good.

While wearing a hood and hiding my face, my voice is different, and you didn’t realize me, right?

It was disappointing that the pursuer was an elf too.

I pulled down the hood.

My proud ears were exposed to the cold winter air.

Was it time to bring out the ear muffs?

“……! Who are you? Who are you?!”

“A cute elf who’s a fan of shochu.”

The man got angry when I showed him the V-sign.

It was apparent that he didn’t know I was a high elf.

“Don’t be silly! Where is Petronella?!”

“She will always be in your heart. Please close your eyes and listen…….”

“Yoooouuuuuuuuuuu!!!”

I’m not fanning it, right?

It was a joke to lighten the mood.

He was preparing to fire a lightning bolt without question.

While a bit short-tempered, the fact that his technique wasn’t disturbed despite his elevated emotional state marked the man as a good elf.

We are a great race. Fufu.

“Metal generation. Lighting rod.”

‘What……?!”

Yes.

My magic was quite distracting.

Instantly, I closed the distance and struck out with my own spell.

Then he fainted without making a sound.

“You can’t do it〜? You know that mere elves can’t win against us high elves, right?”

If you lived in an elf settlement, it should be taught as common sense.

Well, he didn’t realize that I was a superior.

“Oh, normally it would be time to go drinking……”

I have to carry this person today.

A special night……

I unfolded the burlap sack I had prepared beforehand, wrapped up the inexperienced elf magician, picked him up, and started walking.

So busy!

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