“What would elves like?”
Asks Reina, who is onboard with my idea.
Needless to say, I don’t know much about elves’ way of life, but Reina doesn’t know much more either.
“We could ask Elga. He said divine beast people and elves are on good terms.”
“There might be things that are absolutely no good depending on the race.”
The sun is still high outside, so there’s plenty of time to go to the divine beast people’s village and come back.
Snow is with Katima too, so this is a good time.
“What do you think, Reina?”
“Lately they have been coming here but we haven’t been there, so maybe we could visit.”
“Then it’s settled.”
We go outside, explain things to Katima, who is being made into a snowman again, and she looks desperate.
“You… Can you not see this situation!? Katima’s gonna die if she plays with Miss Snow more!”
“It’s fine, you’re tough.”
“Who are you to talk!? Look, Katima is covered with Snow everywhere but the face!”
There’s a big snowball around her feet, and another smaller one on her torso.
And then there’s Katima’s small head on top. It looks less like a snowman and more like skewered dango.
“You don’t want to play with Snow?”
“Ah, no Miss Snow! Katima hasn’t had enough yet, so let’s play a little longer! Preferably something not tiring…”
“Yay! Then let’s bring more snow!”
“Wai…!?”
I tell Snow to at least leave her face uncovered, as it looks like even that might end up becoming a snowball, and Reina and I leave to the divine beast people’s village.
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There’s a proper path from our home to the village, so it’s smoother than walking on a troublesome mountain path.
I’ve been there and back a few times already, so my smell keeps monsters away and the path safe.
“There’s also the fact that your magic energy lingers.”
“But it’s been a while since we made this path. Is it still here?”
“Well, your power isn’t exactly normal.”
She says, very naturally.
At this point I don’t mind, because even I understand that my power is strange, and how people see me.
“Hey mister! What’s up?”
As we approach the village, we see Luna playing with Grr and Krr, and she walks over to us.
“Is Elga around?”
“He just got back from a hunt, so he should be home.”
“Thanks.”
We know where they live, so we head there. This village is also full of people we know, so people greet us as we walk there. But then Reina asks a question.
“Why was Luna playing by herself?”
“Eh? Krr and Grr were there.”
“Yes… But she would usually come visit us.”
“True…”
Luna drops by practically every day, unless she has something to do. She plays with Snow, goes out hunting with Xellos and Merlin, plays with Tiltue… Yes, it’s strange…
“I guess there are just days like these?”
We go up the stairs and past a torii, and into the area where the divine beast people live.
In the back there is the large mansion where their chief, Suzaku, lives, and there are other homes all around.
They frequently hold banquets in the center, but no one is here today.
Apparently many went out hunting.
“Over there.”
After coming here a few times, we know where Elga’s house is, so we head straight there.
It’s a hot day, so the door is open. It feels defenseless, but the only people around are divine beast people and beast people, so I guess they’re pretty much a big family?
“Elga…”
I’m about to say there’s something we want to ask… But I stop when I peek inside.
Elga has his head on Livia’s lap, she has her hand on his cheek, and they’re fooling around.
“…”
Reina also looks surprised.
Elga’s face is so peaceful, that he doesn’t even look like the same person that’s always intense and manly.
Livia looks happy, and they really look like a loving couple.
They’re in their own little world, oblivious to the fact that we’re here.
“Let’s go kill some time.”
“Yes.”
We leave, and go back to Luna.
She’s playing tag with Grr and Krr, so we sit with our backs against trees and watch them, until Luna comes over to us.
“Did you talk to Elga?”
“No, hum… We’ll do it later.”
I think I figured out why Luna is alone.
“It’s always like that when he’s done hunting.”
“I see.”
“That’s why Luna went away.”
It was like there were heart shapes around those two.
Even Luna isn’t brave enough to call out to them in that situation.
Someone who feels like a big brother was looking so sweet, that I feel like I saw a facet of him I shouldn’t have.
“How long does that go on for?”
“Hm, depends on the day, but maybe a bit longer.”
“Then let’s play a bit.”
“Really!? Yay!”
She usually comes over to us, so I think Luna is excited to play in the divine beast people’s village.
“Then Luna’s gonna take you where Luna plays!”
“Yes, lead the way.”
Krr and Grr look happy too, so she leads us with this happy mood around us.
Now I feel like we should’ve brought Snow with us.
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