It’s Not That I Like Using a Blunt Weapon!

"Isn't that nice? Let me cut down one or two branches of an ancient tree."

Roselia tells me it's not a big deal.

"Eh, well, the ancient trees are the guardians of this forest..."

"Ah? Against Morinaga's claws?

Hearing that, Morinaga's surrogate Peefa stretched her pin and spine.

"There is no extinction! Morinaga-sama's will is absolute!

"Yeah, that's right. You mean the Guardian of the Forest in the first place, right?

"That's right!

"That's good enough for everybody, right?

"Of course! Everything is as Morinaga said!

Until now, it was so weird that I wanted to wonder what it was that I was reluctant to do.

Me and Marianne have no choice but to open their mouths wide. Meanwhile, only Mr. Gremir is giggling as calculated.

Well then, it's settled. Atashi, I'm already tired today, so I'll cut down the ancient trees tomorrow. "

"Yes, Mr. Morinaga!

"Now, let's prepare the banquet!

"Congratulations on Morinaga's return!

Elves don't try to hide the color of excitement. Roselia seems so happy to be back.

"Hannah and the princess are all very welcome. They're both my dear friends."

"Ha! Welcome!

Even though there was no welcome mood until Roselia appeared, the response can be raised to the national guest level at once.

The first thing they brought was a comfortable chair that was knitted into a sturdy crochet. Next, fresh grape juice. Finally, it started with a foot massage.

"No, I wish you'd told me if you were close to Mr. Morinaga."

"That's right. Bad elf... no. The person is bad. I'm looking forward to hearing from you for the next three years."

"Er, ahahaha...."

I didn't know Roselia was Morinaga. Besides... I have a relationship, but I can't say it's good.

I have an atmosphere where Roselia's incredible courage is being sought, but even if I have helped her, I have never been helped.

It doesn't seem to be suitable as an episode of school age bullshit...

Is that why the Dark Elves follow the High Elf Forest in the first place? I don't want an explanation, but there was a crowd of elves around Roselia ahead of me, and it wasn't a very close situation.

While I was doing this, it was late at night, and Dongchang was in a lot of trouble.

Strings, taiko drums, and beautiful dances are displayed around the flames.

High elves had a more calm and quiet image, but they were drinking alcohol and getting cheerful, and it was the parisi itself.

Fortunately, I didn't have much opportunity to talk about Roselia, and instead, I had the ability to be a listener.

The elves will come to us to take our place and tell us how worthy Roselia is and how much she has contributed to this forest. I didn't ask for it.

"Morinaga-sama first noticed the fire in the forest and cut down the trees to prevent total burnout!

"I defeated a monster that suddenly appeared in the woods by myself! And you rescued the looted children!

"It was Morinaga who discovered that the water in the river was poisoned! If Morinaga hadn't been here, everyone would have been drinking water!

I'm out. I'm out. Roselia's achievements in the high elf forest were quite remarkable. But when I listen, I feel strange discomfort.

Why did Roselia notice the fire before anyone else?

Why is there no one who saw the monsters that were hunting the children directly?

How did you know that the water in the river was poisoned?

There were many other cases she solved. It's a catastrophe if every one of them is wrong, but why hasn't there been a single victim?

--It's decided because it's a selfie.

With the tiredness of the day, Marianne left her seat early and Gremire was not old enough to drink, so she quickly disappeared.

As a result, even Roselia's story was heard by herself, and she was released after all the elves were intoxicated and had a breakdown meeting.

"Ugh... even though I haven't been drinking, I'm going to get drunk just because of Roselia's bravery..."

I wanted to rest in the wind for a while, and I sat by the river.

There are no clouds in the sky and the moon is beautiful. If we finish today, we have seven more days. Before Ixmoira reaches King's Landing, we must also build a flight.

I still can't calm down. There are various waves in your heart. I wonder if Marianne's heart aches or if she just keeps coming.

"How was the banquet?

It was Roselia, of course, who spoke from behind. There are no other elves around. Looks like he paid someone and came here.

"Please explain. Why did you think you'd become a High Elf Mori chief?"

"Did you want to be? Yadayada, are you mistaken? I didn't want to be apart from you, but everyone made you Mori-chan.

"Don't bother. There are so many white ones. You think I don't know what you're talking about?

As I awoke, Roselia shrugged her shoulders and lowered her hips next to me. I didn't allow it.

"Well, can I fix it in front of Hannah now? Yes, it is. Atashi worked hard to become Morinaga. Of course, it was a tight road. I was brought here as a hostage."

"Hostages?"

"Yes, this forest of high elves and the forest of dark elves where the clams were born have a long history. We exchange Morinaga's children for each other. If you attack, your child's life will be lost. By grasping each other's weaknesses, I managed to keep calm. In other words, you're the daughter of the dark elf Morisho. Surprisingly good blood, isn't it?

Mmm, it's starting to get a little heavier than I thought.

"You know how the kid brought in as a hostage is going to be treated. The race is different. The skin colour is different. That's all, Atashi was alone. There was no escape anywhere. I didn't have any best friends."

"So, you did your best. Light a fire in the woods, spread rumors of monsters who don't, and poison the river's water."

"There's a spike in the way I say it... You're not the one who set fire to the woods, are you?

Huh?

"Yadayada, hiddo! Did you think you did it all? That's not cool! Well, there's nothing else left. It's a selfie, Kedo!

"After all, that's mostly true! I lost it trying to apologize!

What a man! You have to choose your own means!

"It was Peter Mori who set fire to the forest when he was still a child. When she was practicing the magic of fire, it was because she burned into the trees. The flames kept burning and she couldn't reach, so she ran away. I panicked and didn't tell the adults that there was a fire."

When I was a kid, Roselia was obsessed with the popularity of Peefa. Even if I didn't have to deal with him, I was always sneaking around. That's why Peefa failed and ran away in the shadows.

And by communicating with the adults that Peefa should have done, he was able to sell them thanks.

"Atashi didn't give me the name of Peefa. Therefore, the cause of the fire is unknown. Then, she started to take care of me. He apologized for being out of the group so far. Maybe I just didn't want the truth to come out, but I couldn't help but feel good about it. Your long-awaited opponent will treat you with an eye to the eye.

Roselia couldn't have a decent relationship with anyone in the high elf forest that she brought as a hostage.

I've never had a friend like that with her.

But that was very distorted to hear.

The upside-down relationship is reversed by grasping the weakness. Friendship formed by concealing and forgiving the other person's sins.

Roselia didn't stop there.

Various cases she is said to have solved. What they gain is not just trust in the forest. She skillfully grasped the guilt of the people involved.

"In the case of a monster looting children, my mother gave up childcare. That's why I was plundered by a monster, but I didn't realize it for a while. But I kept my mouth shut with my mother. Even when the water in the river was contaminated, I covered for someone who was controlling the poison. They all cried and thanked me. I'm really glad...."

"What are you talking about...? Aren't you the one who robbed the children and poisoned the river?

"Ahaha, that's right. But don't you think nobody's hurt?

Huh?

"I mean, after the child was looted, the mother started raising her children properly. Even the people who were in charge of the poison, they started keeping a close eye on the crime. More than anything else, a dark elf girl who was about to be killed by loneliness was able to become Morinaga. Happy birthday!"

There was also a very convenient interpretation. Speaking of which, it seems like she is.

"... what if I told the elves what I just heard?

"I don't know, Hannah. I don't care about the truth. We all believe in what we want to believe."

I wonder if she's right. When I tell the truth, I'm sure they won't. On the contrary, it seems that Morinaga has been insulted, and there may be no more talk of having ancient trees felled.

"You poor thing... I can't believe you don't know how to be loved but how to surrender."

"If you think so, Hannah will also become your best friend Tell me the true love!

"Ugh, doesn't that make sense..."

Cecil's relationship wasn't the only one.

If she wants someone to love her, she has to give in to her opponent. I think I can only be loved by grasping the weakness. I mistake you for not making a best friend.

"I know somehow why you left the forest. After all, even if you climbed up to Morinaga, you weren't satisfied, were you? It's a tambo, right? You don't have any real best friends."

"What are you talking about?

Roselia laughed at my complaint.

"If the elves in these woods are dying, everyone will throw their lives in their place. That's what best friends are, isn't it?

"That's right. But on the contrary, who can you offer your life to instead?

"... what is that?"

It was a face I had never thought about.

"I knew it. You can only love someone by looking down on them. Best friends can only be born in a reciprocal relationship.

"... won't you listen to me like you know it? Out in the woods, alone. What would Hannah do if she were in that position? Within that community, you have to be at the top, right?

As we speak, Roselia's tone gradually gets excited.

"That way you won't be fooled. I won't be underestimated! You don't have to think about being recognized by anyone. Because I'm not the one who accepts, I'm the one who accepts!

Speaking so far, Roselia seemed to have returned to me happily.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I was wrong to tell you not to listen to what you know. Hannah alone understands how you feel. I mean, Hannah's with me."

Probably referring to being fooled in school and then waking up to the power of a blunt instrument. They were the same in that they crawled up from the bottom.

Don't bother. Because I'm loved by blunt instruments, and I don't look down at anyone. Rather, they are sometimes discriminated against because of blunt instruments. Do you forget who you were when you were weak and powerless?

But any further questions are useless. Roselia tried to yield even Cecil, who seemed so friendly.

After all, I just want to help you build a flying airborne structure and let the opponent grab Cecil from the side that was supposed to be my thing.

"In the meantime, I just want to thank you for giving me permission to cut down ancient trees."

"Nh, I just gave you permission, and you still don't know if you can cut it."

"What do you mean?

Well, you'll see tomorrow.

Roselia stood up and turned away.

And the next day, I was going to know the truth of her profound remarks.