'Cocktail Potion' by Transworld Transfer Bartenders

Kotori, and the sound of putting the cup down, and Oyaji, who saw the timing, continues the conversation.

"... so Neune. Is that why you're here?

It is an awkward question in a somewhat awkward space. Still, Mr. Oyaji cut that out of himself.

Neune reached us, relying on information called "Cocktail Store" and "Sui Vermut".

Because Sui is the blue hair that draws Elf's blood, and because of the name 'Vermut', she presumes to be the daughter of Talia.

Because the existence of 'Sui Vermut' seems quite famous if it goes through either magical or potion relationships.

And what Mr. Oyaji has just asked is why Neune arrived here until then.

I was just wondering if you were here to find out now about Talia.

And Neune shook his head small.

"I'm here to see Talia, I don't deny that. But for the record, I wanted to ask Talia something."

"Please?"

"Yes, I just wanted to help her."

After the words, Neune sees face-to-face faces other than Mr. Oyaji.

And he asked me and my sisters if they had any knowledge as a premise.

"Do you guys know what the inside of an elf is like?"

We snort.

It is in my mind at once, both as information and as a story from Mr. Oyaji.

Inside the elf is what lies behind the woods like no man comes. We use junctions and exorcisms to secure our living areas, and if the elves don't want to do that, they don't even interact with humans.

That kind of, I remember it was an isolated space from human society.

"... demons have become unusually active around the inside lately. Though there is a connection, it is not complete. We're still safe now, but beyond that, the bonds alone could put us in a dangerous situation."

Viola also said the demons were getting more active and that it was hard.

The neighborhood of the city is relatively peaceful with aggressive crusades, but expeditions to protect distant villages are frequent. Cities other than here would do something similar, no matter how often.

And don't go inside the elves in the village that is the subject of that expedition.

The fact that demons become active. The elves, who basically don't have the skill to fight, will care even if they have connections.

That's why the danger of getting out of the junction and being attacked by demons always comes with you.

"So. My purpose was to get Talia back."

Because of that situation, Neune came this far looking for Talia.

I was going to rely on Talia as a force in case of an unforeseen situation.

"The people inside don't look very good at hiring human mercenaries. He was the only one we could count on first."

Mr. Oyaji also frowned a little uncomfortably at the offer.

"... again, you say something unsolicited. I thought I might make him impotent. You want me to live inside again?"

"... I didn't mean to keep you tied up for the rest of your life. A year or two. I was hoping you'd stay as an insurance policy until the demon movement calmed down."

"That's why."

Mr. Oyazi is outright disputing the idea of the elves trying to make one Talia fight, just like he used to.

But you remembered the fact that there was no one to protect you anymore, and you bowed your head powerless.

"I don't know what else to say"

"Yeah. Now it's not going to happen."

There is no Talia here anymore. Where you two were annoyed, it doesn't make any sense.

Mr. Oyaji muttered so that he could spare the emotions he had poured in earlier with the herbal tea, which he could not help.

"... and if it were Talia. You're gonna take it easy."

That was what I thought, even if I only heard a brief story about Talia.

I'm sure she had that personality. It seemed that type, gladly wielding that power if my powers were to help someone.

That's why at this time Neune relied on Talia to get here.

But the key Talia is gone.

The soggy air fills up again, dragging Mr. Oyaji and Neune's consciousness into the past.

Rin's voice echoed in such a quiet space as earlier.

"Is that okay with me?

To the words that suddenly came out, we all rounded our eyes.

The blue-haired girl who uttered the word stares quietly at Noine with her hands up.

Neune was surprised and finally asked Sui to speak again.

"… Again, could you please"

"So you don't mind if I replace the wizard-- your mother?

If I can overlap it twice, there's no question what offer she's making. What I asked back was just like confirmation.

In other words, Suey was offering to defend herself in the elf instead of Talia, her mother.

If that offer meant anything, I could understand my head perfectly. But I felt Moya caught in my heart.

Neune answers, not hiding his confused expression, just like I do.

"... if it were you, the people inside wouldn't hate you so much."

Mr. Oyaji's sharp voice flew out blocking such Neune's answer.

"What are you talking about, Sue! I disagree!

Mr. Oyaji shouts out in such a way as to abandon the sentimental atmosphere he had just had.

"If it had been Talia, I would still have fucked those people in there and done them an enormous favor. But it's none of your business. You take my mother's place, you don't have to go!

Noine seemed stunned by Mr. Oyaji's words, but never disputed them.

It's not like Noine herself, if Talia can't, didn't think to her daughter. But he kept his mouth shut because he didn't think his stepdaughter had any obligation.

That's what the granddaughter's mouth suggested. Leaving your mood aside, you won't have the option of not riding.

In other words, the only one who stands out and disagrees now will be Mr. Oyaji.

"But..."

Rye pulled the sleeve of Sui's clothes, which he tried to say something to Mr. Oyaji.

"No way. Why all of a sudden, no, sister?"

She still didn't seem to have missed Sui's sudden behavior.

I was just stunned, and still, I was speaking out to stop what just one sister had said all of a sudden.

"It's not sudden. The truth is, I've been thinking about these possibilities."

To Rye like that, Sui said in a gentle voice.

And for a moment. I felt her gaze move on me.

At that moment, the pieces of thought that had fallen apart fit in her head as to why she had mentioned that.

"Instead, I want you to put one condition on it."

Almost at the same time my understanding caught up. Sui said to Noine, regardless of Mr. Oyaji or Rye.

Neune asks back to think about the part called conditions.

"What's that?

"I want you to pass on the knowledge of the alcohol you possess to him there, Evening Mist General. That's my exchange for going inside instead of my mother."

Sui knows that fact and it's not strange.

It's never strange to hear from my mother and know that my own grandmother is an expert in 'Elf's Drug Drink'.

And she naturally knows I'm looking for the clue.

Sui's words were not words that came out of his own convenience.

The reason she just mentioned this.

I was looking for nothing more than a hint of alcohol appearing in front of me.

I can't say what it is. Moya Moya felt stronger the moment she realized it.