Chapter 14 (1/2)

Chapter 14 – Elves, Humans and Spirits

Most of the elves have bad feelings towards humans.

The elves are a race that does not like to fight, because of that they hold humans, who wage wars since the old days in contempt.

Still, the village was friendly towards humans who brought profit to the village.

However, that has changed completely approximately 100 years ago.

The cause was that humans started lumbering the trees of the Great Forest the elves live in without permission.

The Great Forest itself the elves live in is the target of their faith.

Naturally, they were enraged.

After that incident, the elves completely cut interaction with humans.

Nonetheless, it happened already one hundred years ago.

「There are people in the village who wish to interchange with humans. Otousama is one of those people」

「So that’s why he received me in his house with hospitality?」

「Yes」

The elf village is small.

Even after counting all families together, there’s only around 1,000 people.

Elves have superior magic talent, physical ability and have long lives. Although they are the superior race, their reproduction rate is low.

If they get invaded by a mighty hostile force, they will most likely die out.

「That’s why Otousama thinks that interchange with humans is indispensable, but……」

One of the human kingdoms――Alsara Kingdom has sent messengers to the elf village several times to conclude a diplomatic relations.h.i.+p.

The contents were based on elven emotions, perfect for elves.

The Alsara Kingdom has a deep interchange with dwarves and demi-humans, they are reliable.

But,

「After all, there are many voices opposing the interchange with humans so the situation can’t progress」

「…… I see」

「tte, I’m sorry, I have suddenly started talking about this. I’ve thought that since it’s Karuna-san who can do anything could do something about this…… I was thinking it might be best to let you know」

「No, it’s alright. I wanted to know about it」

Maa, I already confirmed the situation with〈Pinnacle of Information〉to a certain degree.

We have arrived at the highest place in the village where sacred rites take place while having such conversation.

All elves gather here when rites are held so it’s ridiculously wide.

It’s hardly believable that this place is on a top of a branch.

It’s higher than all the surrounding trees in the great forest so the view is spectacular.

I like this elf village every much.

The air is fresh, the girls are pretty, the food is delicious, to be frank, this place is a paradise. It’s my bride’s home after all!

However, there’s a friction with humans.

This is a very unfortunate problem to an elf loving person like me.

I confirm the skills at my hand again.

There are not just the battle skills, there are lots of production and cultural skills.

I may be able to find a solution to this problem.

Oh, if I use this skill around here, perhaps……?

「Naa, Tira. there’s a rite tomorrow, right?」

「Ah, yes. We hold a rite once a month in order to give our thanks to the Great Forest」

「May I also partic.i.p.ate in that?」

「Eh?」

「I have an idea」

The elves hold a sacred rite when the sky starts turning dark.

All elves of the village gather in the wide rite grounds.

A little less than thousand people.

Everyone prays silently regardless of age and gender.

Honestly speaking, I’m really bad with such atmospheres, but I endure for now.

I’m able to endure only because Tira’s nice scent drifts from next to me.

By the way, Filia is taking care of a grebe in Tira’s house. It’s unreasonable to take such a little girl to a place like this.

The boring atmosphere lasted for a while, but the surroundings got lively after the prayer ended.

After the sacred rite finished, a banquet-like event is held.

I bring Filia here with transfer magic.

Although it’s a banquet, the elves are considerably quiet.

To a degree that neighbors are having a quiet chat while paying grat.i.tude to the Great Forest’s food.

They seem to be drinking a bit, but there’s no annoying drunk old man who acts violently.

「Ladies and gentlemen, I have something to report」

Tira’s papa, the patriarch steps forward while grabbing the attention of other elves.

It was a report about his wife having completely recovered.

Although they seemed to be already aware, they still broadly smiled.

But, after his following words, the smiles disappear.

「The one who saved my wife is none other than――a human youth」

After that introduction, he moves towards me.

I cancel my disguise at the same time.

「Wha…… a human, in this village……?」