Chapter 4 – Encounter With the Elves
The silver-haired Elf thanked me.
“…” – Wazu
Huh? I wonder why my voice isn’t coming out.
Moreover, I think my cheeks have become somewhat hot. I will
look suspicious if I don’t respond soon!
Umm…umm. What should I say in this kind of situation?
Anything is good. I just need to say something… Ah, look, she is waiting for my
reply. Please don’t stare with such eyes…
Damn, why can’t I speak well in this crucial moment? My
long-awaited conversation after two years, it feels so far away. Elf-san too,
what is it? Huh? Is there something on my face? Looking at me with such a face.
Cute!
Haa!
No, not that!
The child also turned her eyes towards me with worry, crap!
This is putting more pressure on me.
Calm down, I just need to say something. Let’s take a deep
breath. Surely there must be something I can say!
Something…something…something…
“I’ve been charmed since the first time I saw… !!!” – Wazu
No! What the heck was that?
My head instantly goes cold. Ah, I’ve messed up this time. I
know it. Yes, I understand it clearly. It just happened like that. Even I can’t
believe what I just said, but nothing can be taken back anymore. I’ll accept
it. I will accept anything that she will say. Please do not abandon me body,
calm down legs. Together let’s accept our disgrace. Doing so, I have fortified
my resolution.
“Hey~Hey!” – Female Elf
“Ha~ha~hahaha!” - Male Elf
Two sources of laughter resound within my consciousness. The
male voice gives an amazed feeling and the female voice… it sounds as if she is
having fun. The two Elves who just got rid of the Scarred-man walk slowly to
where I stand.
“Boy, what the hell are you talking about all of a sudden?” Female
Elf
“Isn’t it good? I think he is a funny kid, you also think
so, right, Sarona?” – Male Elf
“You there, he just helped Siena, you should be thanking him
first?” – Sarona
Sarona, I think it’s a beautiful name.
“Yeah, sorry. Thank you for helping Siena.” – Female Elf
“I know, I know. Thank you for helping Siena.” – Male Elf
“Ah, no, sorry for suddenly saying something strange.” –
Wazu
I slightly lower my head, while at it I take a glance at
Sarona-san, she is showing a big smile on her face.
“Onii-chan, thank you for your help.” – Siena
Siena is also saying thank you.
When she called me Onii-chan, I remembered my sister who I
left in Imperial city. I gently stroke Siena’s head. I wonder if my sister is
doing fine…
“Well, it’s not like we are doubting you, but why are you
alone in this kind of place?” – Sarona
I just noticed that I hadn’t introduced myself when
Sarona-san referred to me as “you”.
“Umm… first, where should I start? Ah, my name is Wazu.
Well, because of various things I just came down from THAT Mountain. When on my
way to go through this forest, I suddenly heard a cry, so I rushed over here…”
– Wazu
While explaining, I pointed towards “the Mountain” I had
been living on for the past two years.
“Wait a second, the Mountain you referred to just a little
while ago, is that some kind of joke?” – Male Elf
“Yeah, really, we don’t know how we should react. For elves that
live in this forest, that Mountain is not something that can be laughed off.” –
Female Elf
“…?” – Wazu
Joke? Laugh?
I was just telling the truth about myself, but for some
reason my words were taken as a joke. I feel a little uncomfortable. Well, it’s
better to not mind it. Instead, I just want to know the location of the nearest
town. But Sarona-san suddenly remarks.
“Let’s see... We can talk about that later, but first, why
don’t you come to our village? We are feeling indebted to you for helping
Siena. So let us give you something in return.” – Sarona
“That’s right, if it’s just a simple dinner, I can make it.”
– Female Elf
“Huh? How rare of you to be like that! Maybe there will be a
monster horde attack tomorrow?” – Male Elf
“Say what…?” – Female Elf
Sarona-san seems to be having fun looking at these two
people tease each other. I was stroking Siena’s head while looking at the three
of them. It sure has been a long time…
I accept Sarona’s offer to go to the Elf village. Sarona-san
is walking ahead as our guide. The remaining two Elves were talking to me profusely.
Apparently, it’s unusual for them to be so friendly with people they have just
met. I learned their names from the conversation. The male is Yuyuna and the female
is Ruruna. The two are twins. Yuyuna is a tall man with little hanging eyes. Ruruna
is a little plump and has droopy eyes that give her a gentle feeling.
We exchange fun conversation while heading to the Elf
village. I want to talk with Sarona-san, but words don’t come out well before
Sarona-san. Muu…
And then we have reached the Elf village inside the forest.
A bunch of Elves were standing in front of the Elf village,
one woman from among them was running over to us. Siena also moved away from me
when she saw her. The two of them hugged each other while crying. It’s her
mother, surely…
The other Elves were saying “Thank you” or “Well done” to Sarona-san’s
group. I separated from the three to watch from the side… hmmm, I noticed
someone from the crowd directing some kind of malicious feelings towards
Sarona-san’s group.
Translator: Sabishii Desu
Editor: Fan Editor
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