Let's Manage The Tower

The Arsenal continent north of the Central Continent.

In the northern part of the Arsenal continent is a forest area called the Caird Royal Great Forest.

In winter, it is a place that is barely accessible thanks to its deep snow-covered environment and the emergence of monsters that can withstand it.

Exceptionally, however, only one human species is available.

There was an elf tribe that built the village around the world trees.

Benefiting from the world's trees, or just around them, it is such an environment that it can live with little influence from severe cold.

It's not like it doesn't snow, but it's less than the surrounding area.

Using the area, the elves lived and built settlements long ago.

Wide and deep forests and their harsh nature have become natural strongholds, repelling the influence of other species.

It wasn't without interference, but it wasn't fatally affected by external factors.

However, the village is not completely free of problems.

The biggest problem among some is the low birth rate.

There are many reasons for this, such as the harm caused by the long life of the elf and the impact of the world tree that is about to end its role, but I was unable to give the right answer now.

Among other problems, the current town was somehow surrounded by a sense of obstruction.

However, a new wind was now about to blow into the elves, blowing away that sense of obstruction.

"... what do you mean, you want to get close to the sacred world tree?

The examiner sighed at the exchange that had been repeated earlier.

The examiners visited the village of Elves with the usual three plus Serra and Zepal.

It was good to be here in the first place.

Thanks to the presence of the high-elf sarah and zepal, they didn't show friendship or hostility, and the conversation went on normally.

A new world tree born in the tower. I want the elves to help me manage the world tree. That's why I want to move the elves into the tower, and so on.

Discussions were proceeding around Zepal, with some fine-tuned conditions, but the representatives of the village took part in the conversation with no particular rebellion, rather with interest.

However, it is.

As soon as the group including Kaiseki cut out the story of wanting to approach the world tree in the center of the village, the air changed.

Said the world tree of the sacred, not even the samurai can approach it. Not to mention bringing the redundant closer.

Saying, Whatever they are, they are not allowed to do otherwise.

With various excuses, the three examiners refused to approach.

Since there is no reason or understanding that elves do not want to approach the world tree that they have cherished for a long time, I was about to give up my study aid.

Someone came into the room they were discussing in haste.

"What is it...!? You're in the middle of an important conversation with your guests.

The person who entered the room whispered something to the elf who had spoken the word in the middle of the elf side.

Hearing that, the representative changed his face.

"... what do you mean?

"I don't know much about that either... but that's what the witch wanted me to do..."

"... mmm."

The representative, who had been thinking about it for some time with his arms tied together, stood up in the spot.

"Excuse me, customer, but I'm leaving my seat for a while. Could you please wait a little longer to respond?

Ah, that's okay, but...

Zepal and Sarah looked at each other, so Kaiseki replied.

"Thank you... you guys, I need to know more about the migration until I get back."

That's how the representative left the room.

Those who were left behind resumed their conversation about migration while tilting their necks.

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The delegates who left a while ago came back, packing up a lot about moving to the tower.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I've been granted access to the sanctuary, so I'd like you to join me."

Suddenly, when he came back, the venue screamed at the words.

Mainly on the elf side.

"Will you be quiet? It's a message from the witch. They want us to take these people to the sanctuary."

The rough scene calmed down at once.

"I know you have a lot to say, but can you accompany me to the sanctuary?

"Ha... if you could show me this world tree nearby, I hope not..."

Though confused by the sudden change of policy, Kaiseki replied in that way.

Having heard that, the delegate showed a relief.

Well, I'll show you around, so please follow me.

Said examiners were to follow the representative.

It was one female elf who welcomed the scholars who arrived in the sanctuary.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to distinguish the age of the elf in the examination, so it can only be seen around the age of 20 in appearance.

And somehow, the female elf, named Cheryl, wore witch clothes from the so-called Japanese shrine.

(I didn't expect to see this dress in another world...)

While feeling a little uncomfortable that elves from other worlds were wearing witch clothes, Kaiseki was listening to Cheryl.

"Thank you for your time. I'm sorry that this was the way I would have to pick you up if it had been."

Cheryl, unlike the other elves, clearly talked with the main focus of the study.

"Yeah, that?... No, I think this is the one who said no in the first place...?

"I suppose so, but not you."

Cheryl, who clearly looked at Kaiseki's face and said so, could not hide his confusion.

"I'm sorry for taking so long in such a place. Please come with me.... and old Dolge with you."

"Are you...!?

Elves, called Dolje, who had guided the auxiliaries so far, went into the sanctuary with Cheryl in surprise.

In the first place, a sanctuary is a boundary that covers the world's trees.

It is made of a fairly large boundary so that the world trees cannot be seen from the outside.

By the way, the elves are further fenced to surround their boundaries.

Entering the sanctuary means entering the boundary, and naturally the world trees that have never been seen appear.

Guided by Cheryl and entering the boundary, Kaiseki saw the appearance of the world tree.

"... hey. This is great again."

"Is it really one of the things that supports the world?"

That's how Kouhi and Mitsuki are fascinated by their presence.

And the key consideration was that, although initially overwhelmed by the appearance of the world tree, now I was distracted by something else.

The left eye clearly captured the woman at the foot of the tree.

"... Welcome.... I'm sorry, can you come here?

The examiner approached as the woman told him.

Without being told, I knew what kind of woman the examiner was.

"Can I help you?... before that, shall I make it visible to all of you?"

The words coincided with the appearance of a woman who appeared only as an examiner.

Cheryl, who always only listened to his voice, was surprised to see him.

That is also true.

As Liston told the scholars before, the existence of fairies in the world tree is a legend for the elves.

This is hardly enough to say that appearing in public.

When I saw the reaction of others, I realized that the examiner could not see the woman.

In that case, the examiner put out his right hand toward the woman, as said.

"... touch the trunk as it is."

And the moment Kaiseki's right hand touched the trunk of the world tree, the whole world tree was wrapped in light.

Everyone who saw it took a breath, but the exam aid was not far off.

I felt something flowing through my hands touching the trunk.

"... what is this?

"It's the power I used to play as a world tree. I don't need it anymore, so give it to her."

"But that's..."

The fairy of the world tree in front of her smiled and blocked the words of Kaiseki.

"... that's fine. My role as a world tree is already over. From now on, it will exist as a normal tree."

The fairy said so with a very calm expression.

"... okay. Could you just shake the branches of this tree?

"?... I don't mind, what are you going to do about it?

"Indeed, from now on, this tree will live as just a big tree. But you're not, are you?

"... that's..."

"The fact that this tree is no longer a world tree means that you, its fairy, will no longer exist. But I miss you so much. I knew him so well. So I wanted you to stay in that branch."

It is a method that came to mind because there is knowledge contained in the power acquired from the world tree earlier that can do such a thing.

"But it won't last long without a branch, so I think I'll plant it next to her. In that way, would you be able to continue to exist as you?

The fairy lost her words for a while before lowering her head to laugh.

"... thank you."

With all my thoughts, after saying so to the examiner, I now turned to the elf of the witch dress who was crying after listening to the story so far.

"... Cheryl, you heard. I'm asking you for the rest of this."

I was afraid.

After hearing Cheryl's reply, the fairy completely disappeared from the study.

Well then, shall we go back? It won't be good to stay like this forever. "

There was a branch in the arm of the examiner.

"I was afraid. Leave it to me to discuss with them."

"I'm going back with Kaiseki. Ah, and follow me to either Sarah or Zepal. Without someone who knows what's going on, I don't know where to plant it."

Saira and Zepal nodded in Mitsuki's words.

The expeditionary group who summarized the story quickly went out from the boundary and returned to the tower with the transition of the mite.

Dolge, an elf in the village who had just looked at the previous exchanges, finally learned the details from Cheryl and finally understood the seriousness of the matter.

As a result, the elf village had to be sharply steered differently, and after all, some of the elves in the village moved to the tower from their positions.