Magic Gems Gourmet

A few days after Cain told us about the Dark Elves.

As business began to calm down, Elena, who was currently in Ishtarika, visited Ain's office.

“If you don't mind, I can help you.”

Ein, who was working in the office, expressed his sincere gratitude for the offer.

The time was 10 o'clock in the morning. From the curtain swinging in front of the open window, a cool breeze mixed with the swaying sunlight entered the office.

From time to time, Elena turned to the desk where Krone also used it. At that time, she took a set of documents from Ain's desk that were limited to work that she could help with.

My husband wanted to come say hello next time.

“I'm sorry, I should have come to say hello.”

"What are you talking about?" Your Royal Highness is the Prince of Ishtarika and His Majesty the King of the time. We don't have to go to the people of the Heimut Autonomous Territory. "

"--Before that, you two are my mother-in-law and father-in-law"

Ein would say that.

Elena bitterly smiled at the fact that she had no idea.

Actually, I'm troubled about Warren.

"Mr. Warren?"

“Yes, there were a number of people from other countries that I and my husband were trying to recruit in connection with becoming His Highness's family. Warren took care of it for me."

"... I'm sorry. It's also my fault."

"No, no, no, no, no, no! I am always grateful to have my daughter by my side!”

You have to be careful what Elena says.

Ein, who was lost, sighed from his sorryness while working, and mumbled to his cheek, “I need to be firm,” as he remembered his gratitude to Warren.

If your Highness says you're not strong enough, the knights will cry.

”Hahaha... as far as I'm concerned, I'm always thinking that I'm not sure”

When Ein said so, the door of the office was knocked on.

Because this is an office on a hierarchy that also houses Ein's own room, it is limited to royalty, Kingsguard, and some other humans.

When she heard the sound of the knock, she stood up, saying to Ain, "I'll take care of you." Elena stood up.

She turned to the door and opened it, and it was her daughter, Krone, who was outside.

Krone?

"Eh, Mother...? Why are you with Ein?"

"I asked you to help me with your official duties... what did Krone come to do?"

Krone then turned away with a twisted smile.

His eyes were turned toward Ain, who was in the back of the room, as if he was asking for help.

What's the matter with you? Ain, who twisted her neck, saw Krone and noticed her. She was not dressed in loose clothes, but in clothes that would not be embarrassed to be seen by a third party.

"Ah, you know, Ein!" As a matter of fact, it's about Sylvia-sama 's-- "

Elena-san.

"---Yes"

Without further ado, Elena deceived Ein's intentions.

Elena's hand grabs Krone's hand and takes her out of the office.

"Mother? You're not Ein's office, are you?"

"I know." But His Highness told me to do it. "

"Ah, Ain hasn't said anything!"

"Then I'll rephrase it, like I said."

The intention was to take it away, but to bring it back.

Sylvia told me that Krone would be fine if I let her go free. But that doesn't mean I can do my job for a bit.

She's not an idiot, so there's no need to force her, and taking care of her body is definitely a priority. I thought you said you visited Ein's office without a slight change of heart.

I wonder if Krone understood that there was no room for disagreement, but instead he obeyed Elena.

However, Ein opens his mouth as the door closes completely.

She throws a joyful word at Krone, who is going to come home after all.

Let's go for a walk after lunch.

Upon hearing that, Krone gave a bright expression.

With a bouncing voice, a voice that recalls the girlhood somewhere before.

Yeah! I'm looking forward to it!

Krone's face, which he was taking with him, had a happy smile on its face.

After that, Elena told Ein without uttering the words "I'm sorry that my daughter has become a sweetheart" from the gap of the door to just the movement of her lips, and Ein replied, "I am glad, I will not wake up."

Looking at the hands of the watch, it had been about an hour since Elena had arrived.

We need to work a little harder until lunch.

We cannot allow ourselves to be late because of the promise we made to Krone. Ein was more energetic than ever before and took care of the rest of his business.

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Take a walk as promised, on the grounds of the castle.

It was a pleasant spring walk in the corner of the courtyard where only the royalty and those close to them could visit, even in the garden.

Ein had a quiet time with Krone.

Two beautiful balls visited. It was Chris and Olivia.

It seems that they were also spending the afternoon outside by chance.

The four of them, who happened to be all together, sat down on the lawn and blossomed in a cheerful conversation.

The content begins with a daily story that has nothing to do with it, followed by a talk about Krone's physical condition and the future story of Ain.

Later, the topic spread to the Dark Elf's town.

When I hear of a forest that dies within a few years, there's something I think about it as an elf.

Chris said in a sad voice.

She herself had heard that the Dark Elves she was talking about might have been related to the iron kingdom in the past, but Archer's words that the forest had reached the end of its lifespan could not but be considered as a single elf.

"As you may have seen, there is no God Tree in the village where I was born." However, I've heard about Divine Tree for a long time. I'm sure the Dark Elves were very anxious. ”

"I think so. It's not long since the turmoil in the Iron Nation, so I can understand a lot, but apart from that, they shouldn't be lying even if they ask for help. - Did you hear anything from your grandfather?"

"Yes. It's just a little... but I think we're trying to minimize the extent to which the forest will die."

While sending researchers for this purpose, many surveys are being conducted.

Although it was understandable in itself, Ein questioned Olivia's words.

What do you mean, minimize the extent to which the forest dies?

"That's because the power of the Divine Tree is influencing it." The Divine Tree is not a monster, but it has accumulated magical power over the years. If you die, the rotten magic power will flow out through its roots. "

"Oh, I've heard about it for a long time!" As a result, the power that was supposed to enrich the forest will become the power to kill the forest this time..... "

"You're right, Chris. ― ― ― So, Ein, if you think about the continent, you have to do your best to keep it from expanding.

"I see... your mother is very familiar with it, isn't she?"

Fufu, I'm also a former Dry Addo.

Olivia, who received life as an ancestral dry add, had accumulated knowledge about such nature.

Ein also looked up at the sky thinking that he had studied the current story again, and muttered, "Hmm..."

What's the matter?

Krone, sitting next to her, asked as she lay her head down.

"I thought it would be a solution if I sucked in that magic power."

However, I didn't feel comfortable doing it.

I want to prioritize Krone above all else. But in order not to spread the influence of the dead tree in the forest, it is also an injustice to Ishtarika to stay still.

Krone smiles as he says, "Never mind."

It seems that she has figured out all Ein's thoughts.

"I think it's a kind idea like Ein. But, Olivia-sama, can you solve it with what Ein just said?"

“It might be a little difficult. If we don't take the time to do that, the forest will be burdened."

Whatever it is, it is also a matter of quickly wiping out the magic power of the Divine Tree from the forest under the influence of the Divine Tree.

It is said that urging sudden changes in the forest that has grown up by relying on its power will also be a great burden on the biology.

After all, Ein is not the best hand to suck up all the magic power.

(Well, isn't that a problem that I can solve immediately after I go there?)

Ain has the idea of being the demon king of the world's trees, and it is only natural to think that he will save the forest and benefit Ishtarika.

But there's nothing he can do immediately.

If the researchers are to harness their wisdom, then it is time for Ein to stay in the capital.

That's why Krone was so pregnant.

By the way...

Suddenly, Ein's doubts.

"Chris, isn't this the first time that a tree dies?"

"I think so." I've heard the same story for a long time... "

“What did you do then? Now it's time to use the wisdom of researchers to prevent the spread of their influence, but how did you prevent it in the past?"

"... I used to have to burn it."

For Elf Chris, the words are so heavy, they're painkillers.

In addition, Olivia, who was originally a Dry Addo, was also tormented, and so was Krone, who became a Doriard just like the two of them.

Even Ain was made to think of as the Demon King of the World Tree.

(Burn the woods you've been taking care of for a long time, or...)

It was easy to see how the Elves and Dark Elves felt when they created it.

Ein just imagining it made my chest feel uncomfortable. I hope that the researchers who went there will minimize the impact.

And then--

Tree of the World

Oh, we are the trees of the world

It was Fuorun's voice. And Fuorun came out of the valley of Mithrith, and spake unto them, hearing the four voices.

"Yeah? What's wrong?"

People have come to misunderstand a lot of things.

Yes, I'm mistaken.

"Um... what do you mean by misunderstanding?"

The Fuoruns' voices resounded in the space itself, not from the immediate side.

Of course I did. Because it is in this courtyard, but elsewhere, that Fuorun has his roots. Fuorun put his voice on the wind and delivered the voices of the four former navels.

I'm sure the world tree will understand if you look directly at the god tree.

'It should be so; the tree of God did not die. I'm just going to endlessly end up in a situation of near death. "

"... sorry. A little more detail"

Not only Ein, but also Krone, Chris, and Olivia, who were next to him, were intrigued.

The god tree will not die even if it dies. It's just returning to the seeds to rejuvenate and to plant roots in new lands. ”

The magic of the swaying death is to turn it into seed with the forest

If you take it as it is said, the god tree and the forest around it will be reborn as one.

At that time, the forest died because of the magic that spread to rebirth together. As a life, it may be correct, but considering the affected dark elf, he did not honestly say "I see".

The God Tree, which has lived too long, and has grown old, and its power, will be the bait for the monsters.

Sometimes the power to enrich a clear forest produces powerful monsters that attack everyone.

However, I could not deny it all, considering it to be some sort of self-cleaning effect.

Listening to Fuorun's story and understanding the truth, the four of them were annoyed by mixed feelings.

That's why the chief said it.

Yes, I hate my job, but I won't make a mistake.

"It is not good for the god tree to return to the seed with the forest. Then, someone should help me."

Is there a way to do that?

--- Yes.

It was a sensation.

Suddenly, I didn't think I would get that information.

The four of them, including Ain, look at their faces, and give them all to Ain to hear the next story. Ein's words continued, so that she could be supported by the three beautiful princesses.

“Tell me, if there's anything we can do, I want to do my best.”

Then, Fuorun's voice continued.

In the first place, Divine Tree has no lifespan. The only difference between dying quickly and dying late is whether you lack the necessary strength to grow. ”

"The soil in the forest is starting to lose weight."

"Yes, fewer creatures and monsters die in the forest, and less nutrients are returned to the soil." Alternatively, openings can have an impact on ecosystems. In the first place, the soil may have been too thin. "

But---and Ein questioned it.

“I don't think the researchers at Ishtarica have tried it. I would have improved the soil and looked at the surroundings.”

But it's not enough. The one who was destined to die couldn't reach it even if he tried to do his best. - I think so. ”

I guess I didn't get the power I needed. That's why, without the help of a world tree who knows all about nature, a being as vibrant as a god tree cannot be restored. "

"... aside from whether I know nature well or not, do you think I could possibly do it?" At the same time, can you understand that there is still a possibility that it will be in time? "

Yes.

No problem.

Ein further urged the continuation.

As I said earlier, I wanted to do whatever I could.

Well, what am I supposed to do?

Dozens of seconds after asking again.

After the sound of the garden trees swaying in the spring breeze passed, the Fuoruns put their voices on the wind where the shaking of the trees had stopped.

Why don't you give us the fruit where His Highness lives?

That's a good one. The earth and the fruits are the ultimate light that leads us to heaven. "

“I'm sorry, a little more specific.”

Ein said that, but the three of them understood immediately.

"For example, is it the fruit of Riple that Ein-sama produced...?"

Chris says,

After that, is it the soil that Ein tried to plow before?

Krone said,

It seems that just putting the leaves from the trees that Ain grew on the soil will help the soil to get better.

Finally, Olivia said something I didn't know and said to him, "Eh!?” he surprised.

The words spoken by the three are correct. Fuorun also said, "That's right," and delivered a voice of consent in the wind. Ain, speaking of him, was astonished again,

"Oh, oh... I see..."

I mumbled like the others and made the three laugh.

"Does that mean that I can make fertilizer with my own power?"

It's worth a try.

"Yes, if you like, you can use us for experiments." It's where you want it to be. "

Fuorun even seemed rather happy about it.

Ein knew that, and the three people beside Ein laughed at Huorun's sense of tea, which he could show occasionally.

"We need to call someone who knows how to make fertilizer to the castle."

If there's anything Ein can do in the castle, it can't be done without it.

With a determined murmur in the air, he felt he had to consult Warren immediately.

But that is not necessary.

---Yes.

There are even Ist researchers in this royal castle with respect.

"Is that why it's my turn...?" "Ahh, I'm so embarrassed."

Katima appears from the shadows of the hedges that surround her.

Dressed in a different, loose white coat, she came here alone and approached Ein and stood up.

"When I was walking, I heard a voice, so I came here."

Where's Dill?

"I've been waiting for you nearby."

There were three of them beside Ein, so I guess I shunned them.

However, this is convenient.

First of all, I'm not going to force Katima-san to do anything about it.

"I know." I don't want to be forced to do things like before, since I have a child, either. "

"--Awesome. I can't believe I can hear such words from Katima-san's mouth."

"Nnh, nnh!? I'll be so careful!" Are you kidding me!? "

“I'm just kidding, but it's really reassuring.... personally, I'm wondering why you remember the fertilizer, too."

"There used to be a time when I was studying what would happen if Ain ate it."

Ein flashed blue streaks on his cheeks for a moment, but he was desperate to survive.

Krone couldn't help it, Chris thought it was Katima, and Olivia smiled shockingly at Ein's angry face.

"I'll have a lot of things ready by tomorrow."

"... thank you. I won't listen to what you just said."

For a moment, it settled round.

At this rate, Katima seems to have something else to hide. Thinking of exposing it one day, Ein decides in his heart that he will be gentle until Katima begets a child.