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'We knew we had entered the elven village. You must have some way of detecting intruders in the forest. It's not like you didn't notice it at all, is it?

''You're astute. As you surmised, we High Elves have the ability to keep track of the forest through the Holy Tree Master.

There was no change in his expression, though he was surprised by the words.

'But I really don't know about this outsider. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

Fumir's ears, who was sitting next to Wyrm, twitched.

(Space, magic?)

What passed through her mind was the image of a spirit beast (a child named Yomi) who was younger than her.

The fact that she had escaped an attack that should have been absolutely unavoidable during the battle with her, and the rift in space that appeared when she left.

I can definitely determine that they were caused by spatial magic, but Fumir shakes his head and denies the possibility.

(But that kid seemed to know where Fu and the others lived. If she was an enemy, she could have attacked the village directly, or poked the Vee brothers in the back. Besides...)

A young man with a special appearance, just like her beloved brother (Virum) who sheltered her.

At least it was inconceivable to Fumil that he, who was pining for that young spirit beast, would be in league with those who were trying to hunt the spirits.

As she was pondering, Virum, who seemed to have decided on a general policy, spoke up with a suggestion.

I see your point,” he said. But since we don't have any proof that we can believe it, we need to examine this sanctuary.

'I'd say no, but I'm just trying to gain your trust, Spiritual Beast and Master Miserio. We'll allow it. But we can't trust you, either. We'll assign two of you to watch over you.

It's a reasonable drop in the bucket now that we can't trust each other.

'Also, I'm bored just waiting around. I'd prefer a tea party with my wife while you guys do your research.

However, when Vilm heard Harzang's words that followed, he blatantly twisted his face.

''Kotowa...''

Okay. I'll keep you company for a little while.

When he was about to open his mouth to refuse, with his emotions, Meldina, who was no other than Meldina, would agree to it.

While Virum reflexively looked at Meldina's face, a joyful expression was clearly visible on Hartshan's face.

It's just a fortuitous thing. Have you finally made up your mind to become my wife?

No, sir. Just to be sure, I'll just be the one to watch over Master Harzun while Vir and the others check this place out. If Mio is with you, Master Harzun can't be so careless, can he?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. A tea party with Master Miserio as well? A tea party with Master Miserio? This is a tea party with you, Mr. Miserio. I'll be calling on your men to join me, so please wait a little while.

Standing up as soon as the earliest decision was made, Hartshan left the room, showing that he had plenty of time to spare.

After a short pause after the footsteps were no longer heard, Virum and the others crowded into Meldina.

'Mel, what in the world do you think you're doing!

Yeah! They could be after my sister Mel!

Mel...

Surrounded by an exasperated Vilm and Oma, and a worried-looking Cunaria, Meldina began to talk about her intentions, although she was impatient.

''As I said before, our purpose is to monitor and limit Haltsan-sama's behavior. It's so that she won't do anything strange while Ville and the others are investigating. However, with the way things are going, it's really just going to be a tea party.

As of now, I can't sense any harmful intent to hurt or deceive Virum and the others from the way Harzang looks at him.

Although there is a sense of condescension towards other races that comes from pride, to say that's all there is to it would be the end of the story.

That Haruthan guy is really into Mel. That's dangerous, isn't it? A man and a woman alone together...

”Hey, Oma! You're forgetting that I'm here, aren't you? If you want to do anything to Mel, I'll make it up to you!

'Oh, no! Hey! Stop!

Well, if anything goes wrong, we have Mio to take care of it.

The concern Oma had was countered by Miserio in a form of anger, who pounced on him as a virtual harlot.

Meldina continues to chuckle as she watches the two of them joke around.

''At least, it's unlikely that they would have killed me even if it was really Hartsan-sama who was behind it. If his goal was to kill me, he wouldn't have to go to the trouble of kidnapping me. Besides...

If the worst comes to worst, Ville will be there to help, right?

He put his index finger to his mouth to contain the words.