novelzi Chapter 63
Chapter 63
The Elven Village
A new, reliable companion, Fuu-chan, had joined us. But I was still wondering about that means of communication, when Schlie-san began explaining, as if reading my mind. Could he read minds like Shou-chan!? As I was staring at him in astonishment, Shou-chan said, “Master’s easy to read.” That was also a serious problem.
“My first spirit, Nephry, is a rather powerful individual. And she’s a precious partner, bound to me by our souls. So, if you need anything, entrust your message to the Wind Spirit you just named. She’ll relay it to Nephry, and Nephry will relay it to me.”
『Leave it to me, Master!』
『Just say the word! 』
Their dependable words were reassuring. Nephry-chan and Fuu-chan looked like parent and child when they were side by side. So soothing... I wanted to pet them.
Schlie-san explained that this was how elves usually communicated with each other. If they were too far apart, one of them had to have a powerful spirit, or their first spirit, to make it work. And of course, you could do it with spirits other than wind spirits. But you could only communicate with spirits of the same element.
“I sometimes use this method to communicate with my friends back home. But this time, there’s something I need to confirm, so I’m going there directly.”
“Schlie-shan... are you going to the Elven Village?”
The place he was going for work... was the Elven Village! So that’s why he’d be gone for a while. A week or two, so it must be pretty far? Or was it easy to get there? It sounded so... isekai-like! I wonder what it’s like... A secluded sanctuary where incredibly beautiful people reside... That’s scary. What if I got used to being surrounded by beauties, my standards got too high, and I couldn’t find a husband?!
“...Are you interested in the Elven Village?”
“Yesh! I’m curious... about what it’s like. Ah! But I’m not shaying I want to go with you or anyting! It’ll just be a bother.”
“I see...”
Huh? What’s with that sad expression? Did I say something strange? But it was just a fleeting expression. He quickly smiled and said,
“We can’t go this time, but... I’ll take you there someday. The scenery is amazing, so much greenery, unlike here. We’ll visit fields of flowers, a mystical spring, and all sorts of places. ”
“Wow... thank you!”
“...Ready for breakfast?”
And even Gil-san. A large, warm hand resting on my head was so comforting. They were all trying to cheer me up. I had to stay positive, to repay their kindness!
“Yesh! I’m shtarving! Ah, ow!”
I said this energetically, raising my arms in the air, when my stiff body protested. Ugh, it felt like I had severe muscle pain...! An old lady at this age!
Gil-san chuckled, watching me, and patted my head.
“We’ll have it here. I’ll bring it over.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. But you’ll need to do some rehab after you eat. It’s better for your recovery to move a little, even if it’s tough.”
“I-I’ll do my besht...!”
“Just wait here,” Gil-san said and left the infirmary. I was staring blankly at his retreating figure when Reki’s voice murmured from the back of the room,
“...What a doting parent.”
I mean, he’s not wrong! But can’t you let him pamper me a little, just this once?
“And you’re still acting spoiled. Hmph, you should act your age.”
Nooo! Wh-What’s wrong with that? It might be a problem on the inside, but there’s nothing wrong with it, not with this appearance! Or is he saying... it’s okay for me to be spoiled by Reki too?
As I was groaning, “Gunu, gunu,” Reki glanced at me, a smug look on his face. Hey, stop smirking! I puffed out my cheeks and glared at him, but he just went back to work, as if nothing had happened.
D-Didn’t he just act a little mature?