394 Silver Fox (2/2)
”I understand.”
The elven sheriff cleared the way for him seeing how obedient Roland was.
When Roland was about to walk on, the elven sheriff suddenly said, ”If you grow tired of the human world someday, come back to our home in the forest. Though your ears are short, you will not be despised.”
Roland was rather puzzled.
The elven sheriff put on a friendly smile.
Roland quickly realized why the elven sheriff said that.
He had chosen the elven bloodline when he acquired the Hybrid specialization.
Therefore… the elven sheriff regarded him as a half-elf.
”Well… I'll think about it.” Roland left, not knowing what he should say.
He had read that elves treated half-elves fairly without discrimination. It seemed true.
Roland wandered on the human side of the town and checked in at an inn that seemed reasonably good and had many guests.
During dinner, he threw a silver coin to a waiter and asked, ”This is my first trip to Ill. Is there any taboo or anything that I should know?”
Looking at the silver coin in his hand, the waiter replied with gleaming eyes, ”Honorable Mage, the same rule in the human world applies here. It's fine as long as you don't cause trouble. Right, you don't want to go to the elves' side of the town without an invitation, or you might be thrown back.”
”Anything else?”
”Well… Red-faced Ralph is a powerful person on the human side. He has a lot of connections in the town. He's quite ruthless, but I'm sure you aren't scared of him. You can go to him if you have any problem.”
Roland tossed another silver coin and asked, ”If I want to make acquaintances with the big shots among the elves, who should I turn to?”
”Undoubtedly, Susie the Silver Fox,” the waiter said without any hesitation. ”She's a slut. She'll do anything for you if you can get her appreciation, including introducing you to all the big shots in the town.”
She was so good?
Roland asked, ”Where can I find her?”
The waiter pointed out of the window and said, ”The manor with red tiles, white walls, and golden windows. It will open in the evening.”
In the evening, the town brightened. Though lanterns and candles were lit in every house on the human side of the town, the town was mostly illuminated by the tremendous balls of light on the elves' side that were circling the crowns of the trees.
They were special creatures of the Elf Forest, officially known as Light Element Larvae.
But people preferred to call them wisps.
When Roland came to the manor that the waiter pointed out for him, he found a long row of carriages parked outside of the manor.
Five guards were on duty at the entrance, only letting in the guests in glamorous clothes.
The servants of the guests could only wait outside.
Roland's magic robe was the most convenient pass for him.
He entered the manor and found the woman who was the center of attention.
She was lying on a long chair and laughing lazily now and then, her silver hair dangling to the grass.
Her clothes were revealing, and her skin was dark.
She was a drow.