Read Novel Full Vol 14 Chapter 25
Vol 14 Chapter 25
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Chapter 25 – I Did It
We managed to communicate with the fairies and asked them to send a message to the dark elf village, and we also managed to contact the dark elves. The letter with the seal of the Goddess of the Forest-sama on it was so powerful that I was a little scared.
“So that’s the village of the dark elves. But… what is that crowd?”
I finally saw the dark elf village, but there was a commotion at what seemed to be the entrance to the village.
I wondered for a moment but soon understood.
That group must be waiting there to greet us.
Normally, I would have thought they would be on alert, but the dark elves who went to report the news first saw the seal of the Goddess of the Forest-sama and informed the whole village, resulting in this pattern of commotion.
Well, it’s better than being alerted, isn’t it?
They’ll see the letter from the Goddess of the Forest-sama and go crazy anyway, won’t they? It’s been a while since I’ve been on the mountain path; let’s take a break until the commotion dies down.
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When we arrived at the village, as expected, they asked for the letter of the Goddess of the Forest-sama, and as expected, there was a commotion, so I sacrificed Felicia, and we rested near the village.
“The atmosphere is so different from the dark elf villages we’ve seen before.”
The dark elves and fairies, happy to see the letter, showed no signs of fear or despair.
“Exactly. It doesn’t look rich and prosperous but doesn’t have the gloomy atmosphere of the previous dark elf village either.”
Alessia-san seemed to agree with me.
The reason why the atmosphere of this village is not dark and gloomy is probably because of the fairies.
In the past, dark elf villages, including Felicia’s village, were always in danger of being attacked by humans or vicious monsters.
On the other hand, the monsters in this mountain did not seem to be that strong, and they were protected by the powerful illusionary magic of the fairies.
The people are self-sufficient in food and other necessities, so they might not be rich, but their faces are cheerful because their safety is assured.
“Hey, Wataru. Do you have any left from the sweets you gave to the fairies earlier?”
“Yes, I have some left. Would you like some?”
It’s rare for Ilma-san to show interest in sweets.
“No, I don’t eat them, but I hope you don’t mind if I have some.”
“Hmm? Yes, I don’t mind.”
She doesn’t eat them, but she needs them. I see, so that’s how it is.
“Hey, fairies, would you like some sweets?”
I handed Ilma-san a Ramune, and she immediately did what I expected.
I guess she is trying to lure them with sweets to ask them about illusionary magic techniques, but when Ilma-san, who usually exudes a bewitching charm, does it, she looks like a very wicked witch.
Not the witch who is an old woman and stirs the pot with suspicious potions, but the man-killing witch who, once hooked, will eat you to the bone. I want to be eaten, too.
The fairies Ilma-san spoke to gathered around her as if they couldn’t resist the temptation of sweets despite their vigilance.
If Ilma-san were really an evil witch, those children would have been captured in one fell swoop.
Ilma-san blatantly asks for illusionary magic from the fairies, who are delighted by the ramune.
She makes a magic circle of illusionary magic and says she’ll give them another ramune if they can point out the inefficient parts.
“Alessia. Is that okay?”
One of your companions is sucking knowledge out of fairies with sweets that are worth less than ten yen each, you know?
If you consider it a sweet from another world, the value goes up even more, but still, isn’t it a rip-off?
“…It’s good that my friends are getting better at what they do.”
Alessia-san seems to pretend she didn’t see that.
“Master. This is Triatem-san, the chief of this village, and his son, Kelmutem-san.”
While I was watching Ilma-san, who is actually doing something nefarious despite the heartwarming scene, Felicia brought an elderly dark elf with a cane and a man a little older than her.
Even though dark elves live long lives, he is so old that he needs a cane… I wonder how old he is?
Come to think of it, none of the people in the dark elf village were old enough to be called elders. This might be because their environment prevented them from living long enough to become very old.
Considering that, this village must be so peaceful.
“My name is Wataru. It’s nice to meet you.”
“Thank you, Wataru-sama. I heard from Felicia-sama about our brethren who were saved and about the Goddess of the Forest-sama. I cannot thank you enough.”
Triatem-san shook my hand and thanked me as if praying.
“N-no, no, it’s something I want to do as well, so don’t worry about it.”
I am glad that he thanks me, but when he thanks me so earnestly, it is something that weighs on me as I demand that the Goddess of the Forest-sama give me an earwax on her lap.
I ask Kelmutem-san, who bowed with him, to raise his head as well, and I remind them again not to worry.
“This is not the appropriate place, so I will take you to a place where you can rest. However, guests never come here, so it will be a meeting place…”
It is a hidden village in the mountains, and people get lost when they enter. Therefore, it is likely that no guests will come.
The village chief’s house is the standard resting place for this kind of situation, but if there are no visitors, the house may not have such facilities.
There was no need to complain, so I quietly followed Triatem-san and the others.
I see… a meeting place. Yes, it looks like that.
A slightly larger building with no partitions to allow everyone to gather, a large table, and a few chairs.
There is not enough room for everyone in the village, and when people gather, they probably bring their own furniture or sit on the floor.
I sat down in the recommended place, and a slightly older dark elf woman served me tea.
It smelled nice and refreshing, probably herbal.
I thanked her and drank it. As I had imagined, it tasted of herbs, but I could only tell that it was a combination of several herbs or that the taste and aroma were complex.
But I told her what I think, that it is really delicious.
Claretta-san is happily chatting with the dark elf woman, asking questions about various types of herbs, but of course, I can’t keep up with her.
After we take a break from drinking tea, the discussion begins in earnest.
Felicia seems to have explained the situation to some extent earlier, but it is important, so I should explain it in as much detail as possible.
But first, let’s get her to stop calling me ‘sama.’ It is a pleasure to be addressed by a beautiful woman, but to be addressed by an old man is nothing but awkwardness.
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“I see, so that’s how it is…”
After hearing our story, Triatem-san closed his eyes and thought deeply.
You’ve been thinking about it, haven’t you? It’s not your lifespan, is it?
“I won’t know until I discuss it with the people in the village, but in my opinion, I would like to ask everyone to move.”
“Huh? Everyone?”
I was relieved to see Triatem-san open his eyes and begin to speak, but I was surprised by the content of his words.
I have only been here for a short time, but even so, I can see that this village is peaceful.
I thought that even if they were to move, it would be with those who wanted to leave the village.
“Yes. There will be those who want to stay, but I would prefer it if they all moved.”
“As far as I’m concerned, it would also make sense for this village to stay. Can you give us your reasons?”
I think the Dark Elf Island is safe, but still, you never know what might be there.
If it’s a dangerous place, there may be no other choice, but if it’s a safe place, I think it’s safer for the dark elf race to keep it as a place of refuge.
“…Fairies are very cautious, but they are also very curious. And they love sweets.”
“Eh?”
“I heard from a fairy that Wataru-dono has some very tasty and rare sweets. I saw Ilma-dono giving them to the fairies earlier, so I guess it’s true.”
“Y-yes.”
I have a very bad feeling about this.
“With the seal of the Goddess of the Forest-sama, the fairies will want to go with Wataru-sama and the others.”
My bad premonition came true.
“B-but don’t you think some of the fairies will want to stay on this mountain?”
“If we stay, there will be fairies who will stay with us. But if there are fewer of us, the burden will increase, and the fairies will be forced to endure more. If that is the case, I think everyone will be happier if we all leave together. I know it will cause trouble for Wataru-dono, but…”
What should we do? What are we going to do? Won’t we end up destroying the village with sweets?
I looked at Ilma-san, and she averted her eyes.
However, she seems to be feeling quite uncomfortable as she is sweating profusely.
“I-I apologize!”
I should apologize anyway. I’ll do my best to apologize.
We came here to protect the dark elves, but it would be unfair to end up destroying a peaceful village.
First, let’s apologize as much as I can, and then we’ll think of countermeasures.
Do I have to bring sweets?
I can’t come often because it’s far from where we usually operate, but the sweets have a long shelf life, so can it be managed?
“No, there is no need for you to apologize. This village is peaceful, but that is all. I understand how blessed we have been after hearing the story of Wataru-dono and others. Not that I have no regrets. But even so, we should welcome the new wind blowing in our village. I am grateful to Wataru-dono.”
Even if you say that… how is it?
Is it really okay? Won’t the Goddess of the Forest-sama be angry with me later?
“Besides, if we go with the fairies, even if something happens to us, we can build a village that is as safe as this one. Wouldn’t that be good for Wataru-dono and the rest of our dark elf brethren?”
…I see; even if something happens to the dark elves on the island, as long as I can escape with them, we can secure a safe place for everyone to live.
I’d certainly be grateful for that.
…I’ll have all the villagers discuss it thoroughly, and if they decide to move to the island, I’ll do my best to help them.
To relieve some of this indescribable guilt.