Chapter 40 (2/2)

”I can see why this town is a tourist attraction.”

”Exactly.”

”It looks like a mountain when you look at it up close, but it's very beautiful from a distance!”

”Hmm? A mountain?”

At Frau's comment, I turned my head to look at her.

I was very curious about her words.

From the way she said it, it sounds like she's seen it up close before.

” ......Why do you have that face?”

”Have you seen that tower up close?”

”I already told you. Fairies are good friends with Elves.”

”Oh.”

I think I heard it when I visited her village.

I forgot all about it.

Does it mean that if Frau talks to the Elves, we will get a closer look at that tower?

We might even get to see the inside of the place.

I was really looking forward to seeing the inside of the tower.

”Can you ask the Elves to let us see it?”

”Well, they're pretty stubborn. I think if I convince them, they might let us in... Do you really want to see that tower up close?”

”Of course!”

Frau smiles.

I have a bad feeling about this.

She will probably ask for something selfish.

”Frau wants to reach level 220, please help me, my Lord.”

”Is that what you want?”

”It would be my pride as a servant of the great race. Frau wants to level up fast because she wants to catch up with Kaede-San and help the Lord, even a little. I don't want to be a burden anymore and stay flat-chested, I'm sure I'll make it!”

My eyes expanded at her words.

I feel pressured by the demonic aura emanating from her.

And I'm curious about the ”flat-chested” part of her speech.

Although I can understand why you might be concerned about the size of your breasts.

”Okay, I'll give priority to improving Frau's level on the way to town.”

”Yay! We'll aim for level 220!”

Every time she jumped in the air, the pigtails of her yellow-green hair swayed.

A village of elves sounds interesting.

Being able to interact with a race that usually doesn't open up to humans is intriguing for an adventure lover.

And I've heard that elves are very beautiful. It's natural for a man to be curious. Yes, it's natural and normal.

Gyu, Kaede hugs my arm.

”I'm here for you, Master.”

”I'm not thinking anything of what you're thinking.”

”Oh, yes, that I know.”

She turns red and looks at me.

She rubs her tail all over my body, as if trying to imprint her scent on me.

I caress her head and she closes her eyes, looking very happy.

She really is a pretty slave.

”My Lord! Come on!”

”I'm coming!”

Frau shouted and we started walking through the forest together.

Frau swings her hammer and a Red Bear is tossed in the air with tremendous force.

She flew at high speed, zigzagging between the trees, smashing the hordes of goblins and orcs in the blink of an eye, and sending the last remaining griffin crashing to the ground

”Level 220 reached!!!”

Frau raises her hammer and shouts in triumph.

I've been watching her all the while, and she's like a little storm.

The pace she was killing the monsters at bothered me so much that I felt it was too much.

”Are you satisfied?”

”Of course, I will no longer be an obstacle.”

I know that feeling, Frau...

A while ago I was striving every day not to be like that.

Come to think of it, me, Kaede and Frau were lucky.

The three of us are here by luck and connection.

”!?”

Fwip

An arrow flew out of nowhere and pierced a nearby tree.

”This is a forbidden place for you. Go home now, Human.”

An elven woman landed from an elevated position.

She has white skin and long golden hair that she wears in a braid.

Her slender body was clad in a small garment. The area the fabric covered would make you think it was underwear.

Her face was so perfect that one would think it was fake. And her long, pointed ears made it clear that he was an elf.

Griiiik

She prepped her bow again and fixed her gaze on me.