After leaving the Mercenary Alliance, we stopped visiting the garrison of the system army and decided to take a walk with Brabra on the Reefil Prime colony.And then when I find something good, I'll go shopping.

"Hmm... it feels different from other colonies."

"That's right. The city is different, but the atmosphere is somewhat different."

It's a little different from being idle.It's kind of slow... no, it's not that slow.I don't think I have enough business in other colonies.

"Elves in the Rifil system are basically relaxed.As you know, elves have a long life.There are many people who aren't as tough as humans. "

I see?

"Sure, Elma's a little lazy when she's off."

In the case of me and Mimi, it is often moving somehow.

I often look at digital catalogues for gadgets that might help me clean up white soldiers' weapons and other fights, move my body, and do things with my spare crew.Mimi is often studying operator work or doing various research.But in the case of Elma, it was mostly drunk or asleep.I sometimes move my body, but I often spend a lot of time quietly.

"It's rude to be lazy.I'm just switching on and off.From my point of view, you guys are moving around all the time, and I think you're in too much of a hurry. "

I don't know. Yes, I'm going around the Redfield Prime colony shop talking to you.

"Isn't it strangely expensive?

"It certainly feels oddly expensive compared to other colonies."

What we're looking at are so-called planetary specialties, souvenirs and imports from other systems.Basically, it is normal for this hand to be expensive, but it is still expensive.From my sense of having stopped by numerous systems, it seems to be about 50% more expensive.

When I was talking about it, an elf woman from the store clerk called me.

"Oh, that's what people from other colonies say.As a matter of fact, Refill IV - we call it Theta, but Theta has few surplus products.Since elves are less populous than other species and there is much nature and its blessings in Refill IV, there is little need for industrial productivity. "

"Hmm... but it's also embedded in the prints of the Graccan Empire, right?The wave of industrialization didn't come up?

"Yes. It was when my grandfather incorporated this Rifil system into the prints of the Graccan Empire, when the Emperor himself assumed command of his team and expanded the prints of the Empire."

"I was in charge of the team... that was the time of His Majesty's opening."

"That's right. And instead of contending with the people from the sky, the elves descended under their control and were granted autonomy on their home planet.And His Majesty the Opening Emperor was moved by Theta's majestic nature and told that this planet should remain like this.Theta has since been treated as a nature conservation planet and continues to be so.It seems that the culture and life of the elves on our home planet have hardly changed since then. "

Is that how it works?The question is bewildering in her mind, but perhaps this woman is just making the point by skipping the complicated issues that have hitherto existed.In fact, there must have been quite a tortuosity.

"At that time, it was my great-grandfather who bowed to His Majesty the Emperor of Kaiji and went up to space for him.Maybe you're your blood, too, huh?

"Yeah, my grandfather went up into space, too."

"So you're breaking up with the blood lines of the elves who stayed on the stars and continued their lives, and the blood lines of the elves who left the stars and entered the universe."

"There's no clear-cut agreement between the two.However, I'm sure it's a different way of thinking or living. "

"Well, there's nothing in particular from the side that went up into space, but there's a feeling that they're looking down on us.They lost the Spirit's protection away from Theta.Well, I still think we're sticking to the culture of mold, so are we each other because we think they're old-fashioned?Just so you know, I'm not such a tough fellow to stand up and say it out loud and curse. "

That's what the female elf clerk laughs at.

"... even if they say they're not ruthless friends."

"I don't know.

"Ahahah, but it's interesting for people from other places, isn't it?Now that I've opened my chest so far and told you about the elves, buy me something.It may be a little higher than in other systems. "

I'm sure this clerk is good at it.Well, I heard some interesting stories, and fortunately, my wallet is thick, so it's nothing like this.I suppose we should leave the ducks here alone.



I bought a lot from a souvenir shop run by a skilled elf clerk and got a call from my small information terminal when I left the shop.When I took it out and looked at the screen, the caller was May, who was still in Black Lotus.Is something wrong?and start the call by tapping the call button while tilting your inner neck.Then I put it in speaker mode so Mimi and Elma could hear it.

"Yes, what's the matter?

I'm contacting you because someone named Tinia of the Grad clan has requested a visit.

"Gula-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo.That's a strange name... one of the prisoners I saw in the prisoner's chamber, maybe. "

Yes, it seems so.He would love to meet him in person and thank him.I visited Black Lotus directly, so I took you to the relaxation room without rudeness. "

"It's rude of me to let you stand outside of Black Lotus and pay the advance... that's it, I guess it's this young lady."

"Yes, the Grad clan is one of the most powerful clans in Refill IV, and Tinia is said to be the second daughter of the head of the clan."

"Oh...."

Even though it was predicted in the middle of the day, it is still not shocking. I ask the colony ceiling for that information unexpectedly.Turning to the left and right, Elma and Mimi also gave up something - a gentle expression of enlightenment.No, I don't want you to develop enlightenment there.We're strong bonds, aren't we?It's not good to make a face like that.We are a community of destiny.Let's struggle together.

"Ah, hmm. It's impossible not to see him."

"I don't think so, but I think it's a courtesy to refuse a visit without a good reason.Besides, if we get along with the Grad clan, we might be able to work positively when we act in Refill IV. "

"That's right. I have to see you... I'll be back now, but it'll take a while.I don't have any plans after that, and it might be nice if you come home and invite me to dinner.Not the sashi, but all of us and the people over there.If I can get your permission, can I arrange the venue?I'm asking you to pay for it, so you have to take it. "

Sure. Then I will tell you that.I will contact you as soon as the results are available.

Nice to meet you.

My call with May is interrupted.I planned to take my day off today, but did this happen?I didn't think peace would be safe, but the time for peace was shorter than I thought... for now, let's be careful not to make trouble any more important.

Ah, you haven't seen what happened to that big captured Starfleet after all.Damn, I wish I had time to see it somewhere.