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The next day, Virum woke up early regardless of the change in environment and went outside to begin his daily workout.

He was greeted by Meldina, who was fetching drinking water from the well.

'Ah, good morning, Ville. Did you sleep well?

'Morning, you're a little early today, aren't you?

When I was in the village, it was my job to fetch water in the morning. I just woke up early out of habit. Do you feel any fatigue on your part, Ville?

''I just summoned both Hinori sister and Dia sister. It doesn't mean I gave them magic in battle, and I won't go in there tired.

You know what, normally, even summoning one person, Hinori-sama, is enough to make me faint...?

After the misunderstanding between the elves was cleared up, Hinori and Radia were repatriated.

They were going to go straight to the High Elves' base, but when Virum convinced them that the vigilance of the Servantil Spiritual Country would be neglected, they nodded as if they had no choice.

They were chatting about the events that occurred last night as the main axis of their conversation, but Meldina, who suddenly stopped talking, looked down slightly.

''...Thanks, Ville.

Huh, what's going on?

However, on closer inspection, I could see that the expression on his face was not dark, but rather a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.

'A lot of things, yo. I'd like to go somewhere more than that. Can you come with me for a bit?

'That's all well and good, but where does it go? We should at least let them know where we're going...

We're not too far from here. Come on, let's go!

Meldina took Virum's hand as if to hurry him up and started running out of the village.

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It is located in the forest, some distance from the village.

A gate type structure built mainly of stone.

Inside the stone gate, which was wide enough for two adults to pass through, you can see a staircase that extends underground.

Judging from the fact that ivy has invaded the walls inside, not to mention its surroundings, it must have been abandoned for many years.

'What is this place?'

As you can see, it's a relic. I'm sure they've been around long before your fathers were born, so I'm sure they're remains related to the elves, but we don't know for sure.

Meldina answers Virum's question, but there seems to be a part of her that she herself doesn't understand, and a sigh escapes at the same time as a gesture of hand-wringing.

But that was only for a moment, and she immediately smiled happily, and looked into Virum's face again.

''I invited Ville, you know, because I wanted you to have a look at something.

What do you want to see?

Follow me. I'll show you around.

Saying that, following Meldina, who enters the ruins without hesitation, Virum also descends the stairs to the basement.

Because of the morning sun, although it won't be complete darkness, I can't help but feel gloomy about the gradually worsening visibility and narrow space.

Meldina stopped at the bottom of the stairs and lit the torch, and Virum and the others saw a large space in front of them.

There is nothing in the hall to attract your attention, but Meldina walked towards the back of the hall without hesitation.

When she stopped at the end of the hall, she put her hand against the stone wall, and it began to form an entrance that was large enough for one person to pass through while making a heavy sound.