164 160 No matter how much I prepare, I have something to think about before the show. (1/2)

There is a word ”unexplored region,” and I think it refers to a place just like this.

Led by Muille, I walked further into the building where the dark elven elders were gathered, where there was a cave.

He led me beyond the cave.

This is the world of the spirits we Dark Elves contracted to live in.

”...... wow!

The world beyond the fog at the end of the cave lit by lanterns made of magic stones.

The world of the night outside was also a world worthy of being called otherworldly, but this is a different world that is even more different.

Countless spirits flying across the seven-colored sky.

Spirits shaped like animals climbing jewel-like trees.

A world that looks like something out of a picture book.

Those who see them for the first time often have a groom-like reaction. The forest where the testers went to sign a contract with the spirits in this project is officially called the forest of spirits, but in reality, it's not much different from other forests. However, unlike other forests, it's easier to find the spirits because there's a small doorway separate from this forest. The spirits that come and go from here wander in and out of the forest as if they were going for a walk in the outside world. This is the true world of spirits.

”Huh.

Looking at such a scene and listening to Mr. Muille's explanation, one can only marvel at the scene.

A spirit's utopia existed there.

The scenery left me with only the most conventional impressions.

I had never felt such dense magic even in a dungeon.

It blended into the air and harmonized in a natural way.

It's hard to react except to be surprised that there is an ecosystem created by nature that you've never seen before.

”Well, I don't want to stay here for too long. My groom is this way.

Since this is a world of spirits and strangers are not allowed to enter here any more than necessary, only Muille is allowed to follow the same path.

He calls out to me, who is stunned, and slowly begins to walk.

I'm tempted to look around like a newcomer to Tokyo, but I resist the urge to follow him and walk for about ten minutes.

Where are we?

The place we arrived at was a small spring that seemed to be a nondescript spring in Spirit Village.

Even though it's small, it's wide enough that ten people can bathe in it with room to spare.

The spirit that my son-in-law signs up for is very special. The place where they live is far away and it would take a long time to travel by horse from here. So we have a special way to get there.

When you arrive at the destination, you will find a clean spring, so clear that you can almost see to the bottom of the spring if you look into the water.

I wondered if there was a spirit here, but that's not the case, Muille is whistling to the rhythm.

I knew that he was calling something magical with his tone.

...... here he comes.

”No, so what?

This old man who does not look like an old man does not explain about what this place is or what is coming, as if he is in need of a surprise.

After whistling, Muille, who listened for a few seconds, sensed something and smiled at you with a mischievous smile.

You know something is up, and you have a hint of something coming even as you ask the question, but you can only come up with answers that are not out of the realm of speculation and guesswork.

The only circumstantial evidence for this is that it's a spirit with immense magical power.

What do they call it in the world of the groom? That's what it is. It's a handy thing that will take you wherever you want to go if you ask.

If it's him, then the spirit that's going to appear from now on is also a spirit that travels like a horse.

And since this is a watering hole, does it also serve as a water supply for this spirit?

My worried expression tells me not to worry, but you should be aware that I don't have an ounce of care to reassure you with my mischievous smile.

I'm sure it's a vehicle, but a vehicle that comes out of the water?

I thought it was a submarine, but I thought there was no such thing in this world, and Muille said it was okay to not be alarmed, but as I was alerted to see what would come out, it appeared.

”Take-shhhh?

And then I thought for a moment that the submarine and my mind seemed to be pretty sharp today.

”Hmmm, it's Horray, the genie that comes and goes freely in Spirit Land.

No, it's a whale. It's a yellow one.

As I looked up at the huge body, I could only describe the reality in front of me.

How the hell did it come out of that little fountain, I thought to myself.

I thought it was going to be flooded because it appeared with a splash, but it was the world of spirits.

The splashed water became magic, and the rainbow-colored luminescence only created a fantastic scene with zero damage.

More importantly, how should I react to the appearance of a whale more than thirty meters long with a keening sound?

Are we going to ride this thing?

Hmmm, yes.

Would that mean heading out by air from floating in the air?

Since we're in another world, it's not surprising that there's at least a flying whale.

And a yellow whale called Horay slowly descends toward you.

And then you see the big mouth.

”I'll take you for a ride, son-in-law.

No, where?

”?　There will be a vacancy in front of you.

People don't call it getting in, they call it getting swallowed up.

What are you talking about?　Come on, you better get going or it's going to be dark.

Rather, in this case, should I say exactly jump into the mouth?

He speaks to the whale in a language I don't understand, and then, without hesitation, Mr. Muille is about to board the whale.

He probably told this whale-like spirit, Horay, where he was going.

But I didn't know where to ride and I had a bad feeling and my reason stopped me from taking that step.

I asked Mr. Muille where we were going to ride, but he pointed in the direction of the whale's mouth, which was open wide, as if to confirm my bad feeling.

It's not strange for a living organism to wait for the act of taking the initiative to be eaten.

But what is this crazy thing you're asking me?　I'm worried that I'm wrong when I hear Mr. Muille's words, ”I don't know if I'm wrong.

So smoothly, Muille is about to enter the whale's mouth without any hesitation.

It may be an unusual sight to most people, but this is a different world. When in Rome, do as the Romans say.

Shut up and walk into the whale's mouth and the mouth will be gently closed.

I thought the inside of a creature's mouth would be more gloomy, but contrary to my expectations, it's not, but rather comfortable in terms of temperature and humidity, and it's so bright that it's hard to believe it's in the mouth.

I could feel a slight floating sensation, but I didn't feel anything after I started moving, and I couldn't see if I was moving because there were no windows.

And then.

It's inexcusable. It's inexcusable.” ”It's more comfortable than a cab in a living creature.

I was feeling somewhat unreasonable for a trip more comfortable than the insectivorous plants I had experienced in the past.