181 Sword Maiden and Silver Witch (2/2)

He looks a little younger than us, if only in appearance.

But we don't know how old the elves are.

Maybe he's quite a bit older than us.

''This!　Your Majesty?　How did you end up here!

Seeing the elf enter the room, Tamriel puts one knee on the floor and bows her head.

'What?　Her Majesty?　Why!

I'm surprised by the suddenness of the situation.

If she is the Elf Queen, then she must be Tatania.

She is the longest living elf and the one who stands at the top of the world's elves.

She doesn't look like that because she's about a junior high schooler on the outside. ......

But why is she here anyway?

'Long time no see, Chiyuki. I didn't expect you guys to be here, I was surprised when I got a call.

From behind Tathania, a new person from whom comes into the room.

'Miss Nia?　Why are you here?

The one who came in was Nia, an angel in Raina's entourage, a war maiden.

Why is she here?

'That's our line, Chiyuki. I happened to get a call that you guys were here when I was in Alseidia, so I came here with the queen.

Nia explains.

'When we arrived at the Karthakhov fort, Tamriel had contacted the Queen first.

Nia must have been with her at the time.

Angels and elves, the angels are higher than the elves.

No wonder they were able to move the queen.

But it was just as well.

The negotiations to get Kouki back might work.

'That's the thing, Nia. We've come to get the child back that the elf princess kidnapped.

Nia nods her head as I say this.

'Children?　Did you come all the way out here for that?　Could it be that one of you had a child born to one of you?

No, sir. No, he was not born to us. It was a child in the temple of Eldo.

'The child in the temple?　Don't tell me this is the Temple of Lady Raina?

Yes!

Nia frowns when I say that.

And Nia wasn't the only one who reacted.

'A child was kidnapped from the temple?　Black hair, I'm going to let Kuna hear about that.

The silver witch comes toward me.

Her face is serious.

What does it mean?

What did she have to do with the child being kidnapped?

You're ......, or are you?

Nia is surprised to see the silvery white witch.

Could it be that they've met somewhere?

Kuna is a burglar. That's the idea. I'd rather hear the details.

Nia doesn't say anything when the silver witch says that.

After all, he seems to know her.

'Surely we should ask about the child now? 'My queen. In case you're wondering, are you sure there is a human child who was recently brought to this country?

Nia asks the Elven Queen.

'Yes Master Nia. 'Yes, Master Nia, I believe Lucien has brought home a human child. But he is just a human child. He would be better off with us elves. I don't think you mind, do you?

Nia asks, and the Elf Queen replies without offense.

This area must be a common understanding of the elves. I'm still not convinced.

'Indeed, I usually think so ....... Chiyuki, let me ask you something, just in case. What was the name of the kidnapped child?

His name is Koki.

!

That was when I mentioned Kouki's name.

The Silver Witch and Nia show a surprised look.

''Ahhhh!　My Queen!　What a mess you've made of me!　This is a big deal!

Nia shouted loudly and shook the queen's shoulder.

'Oh, um?　Master Nia...　What's going on?　Wha, what's the big deal?

'It's hard work!　If this gets out, you'll be outraged as hell!

Nia exclaims.

We watch her panic with a pouty look on our faces.

'It's already too late. I didn't know why she was so angry, but I finally figured it out. And it's already coming down. This is going to get messy.

The silvery witch looks up at the heavens and mutters.

What's the big deal?

I don't understand it at all.

◆Lucien, Princess of the Elves

We come to Kutar, the dwarven village, and are shown to the guest rooms.

It's shabby even compared to the lowest class rooms in the outpatient pavilion in Alsaidia.

Well, this is what a dwarf's room looks like.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say. Lady Rouxien.

Tess says, looking around the room.

The dwarves do not like the delicate designs of us elves, preferring to use heavy designs.

Perhaps that's why they put so much effort into glamour.

Well, how dull it seems to be for a dwarf to be so obtuse.

But that doesn't matter now.

We have more important things to do.

Hey, Tess. You're worried about that swordsman, aren't you? It looks like you're going to be free for a while, so you can go if you want.

'What?　Are you sure?　I'll be off then.

With that, Tess walks out of the room.

It's a quick move. It seems that she is very concerned about that swordsman.

That swordsman should be with Arberon right now.

Now there are no more interruptions.

It's just me and Kouki in this room now.

Oleola is watching the deer carriage.

Piera is taking a walk.

I stare at Kouki.

He is looking at me curiously, as if he is curious about the way I am looking at him.

His eyes are so beautiful.

When he looks at me with those eyes, my stomach starts to heat up.

''Hmm, so it's just us now.''

I leaned closer to Kouki.

'Oh, um, what's going on?'

Kouki steps back.

But he's not going to get away.

It's his fault.

He says he wants to go home.

I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what to expect when I get down on my knees on the floor and put my hand on Kouki's cheek.

It's not really a problem ....... I'm going to make sure you can't get away from me.

Kouki has a puzzled look in his eyes.

Is he surprised?

But then I realize.

Kouki is looking behind me.

”Oh, who are you trying to keep me from?

Suddenly, I hear a voice from behind me. It's a very cold voice.

Then you realize.

There's someone else in the room besides us. I was so engrossed in Kouki that I didn't notice that someone else had come into the room.

Of course, it wasn't Tess and her friends.

And the voice sounded familiar.

I turned around fearfully.

There stood Lady Raina, looking at me with eyes that seemed to be looking at garbage.