Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf.

I open my eyes. [M]

Then the freshly washed duvet cover enters the field of view.

The air I breathed in was cold, but I didn't mind much because I felt colder in my dreams.

I don't like the winter season.I don't exercise much, so I'd like to spend some time quietly reading a book or watching a movie at home.

That's why the winter season is perfect for me... I wonder if I spent the same time in summer?Whether it was a midsummer day when we had to refrain from going out, the spirits comfortably cooled the room.

There is one thing that makes me happy this winter.It's a little girl clinging to a futon.It soon became clear to me that he was trying to get some warmth from his sleeping appearance.

I have the illusion that my house has invited small animals at some point because my pure white hair is slipping under my chin and I'm snuggling up to sleep.

Yeah, it's better than summer after all.

No, the truth has leaked out of my mouth.

You must have been asked.Long ears, like twitching trembling eels, tell us that she is a long-lived elf.

Slowly opened pupils are light purple, and pupils bounded by long eyelashes are blinking several times.

Good morning, are you awake?

Even so, there was little response.It looks like hypotension, and it's very weak for me to get up.After all, I seemed to be sleeping, and I rubbed my head.

What do we do? It's so cute. I always have a clear personality, and I'm very weak when I talk like a cat, like an animal.

I can't see it, but I have my thighs firmly under the futon, and I repeatedly put a warm breath around my clavicle.I think it is great to be able to welcome this morning because the scent is very good from my hair.

"Besides, you're off today."

That's why my mind was relaxed, and when I tried to hold my lavish body back, I was laughed at with a muffled voice, "Nfufu."Apparently, she was also happy. Although she could not see her face, she dropped the tip of her long ears wide downwards.

"Nevertheless, I feel warm this morning."I thought you accidentally brought a wandering dog because you're muddy. "

"Fufu, no way. It's the spirits I called in that world, so I'm sure they're back to being spirits now."

It was said as a matter of course, but I'm not a spirit user, so I don't understand every reason now.

She pulls her arms out of the futon and points her finger at one corner of the room.Gou, it must have called the spirits into this room with the sound of a red light.I could hear a small chirp as well.

"If it's a good night's sleep, it's just fine."Let's stay here until the room is warm. ”

I didn't expect to have a fireplace in one of the rooms in the apartment.

In the corner of the room is an iron square stove, which holds a round fire.I don't know whether holding a burnt firewood like a pillow and stretching it is under the influence of my husband or whether it is weak in the morning.

It goes without saying that owning a wood-burning stove in the apartment is unacceptable.However, I don't know what the rationale is, but it seems that there is no smoke coming from the chimney first.You just need to occasionally open the boxes along the way and take out the round coals that are accumulating there.Since the maker is a magic dragon, a salaried person like me won't know the reason.

In addition, rooms are being redesigned with the advent of heating appliances.

It was originally a spacious studio with a partition shelf between the bed and the table, but I moved it to the side of the bed.In order for the warm air to reach this far.

"I see, it was because of my imagination."I think there's this fur around my stomach, too. "

"Fufu, that's definitely not possible."

After gulping and hugging, the girl makes a cute stretch.It's exactly the same as a cat, and I can't stand it because it makes my shiny hair crumple.

Why is that impossible?

"Yeah, because when I fell asleep over there, I locked it and kept no one in."You seem to be blurry in your dream world, and I have to properly give you that. "

That's what I was told while laughing at my shoes.

Marie, by the way, was a very well-managed personality.You can now control countless spirits, and perhaps I will be added to one.

I think this is tough, and I suddenly notice it when I'm stroking the little one's head.Marie noticed something similarly uncomfortable, and when she woke up, she looked around her feet.

--This is so creepy.

From the gap of the futon, you can hear the mysterious sound of rumbling.If you look closely, there was also a bulge between me and Marie.

Eh, what is this? While we opened our eyes, the bulge fell away and stunned the other side of the Yuki futon.

Haha!? We uttered a voice at the time.Some of them were furry and had their ears pinned.

The child walks on the flooring in a sleepy motion, staring at the cushion in front of the fireplace.That's Uridra's special seat.A child of a race close to a cat can't miss it.I trampled on my front leg several times and then lay down in a circular shape until it was stunning.

".........!?"

Marie, who had just declared, "Let's stay in bed because it's a big holiday ♪", cannot help but withdraw her foreword when she sees this scene.I was busy looking at Mui, the cat tribe, alternately.

However, the expression is the exact opposite of "troubled", and because it makes my light purple eyes sparkle, I'm going to blow it out.

"I'm sure that's when it happened. Look, do you remember when I sent you to the bathroom?Mui who fell asleep must have accidentally slipped into our bed. "

"Yes, I'm sorry, but it seems so."To think that what you did with me would defeat the Sleeper and cause you to lose your guard. "

Marie bites her lower lip and says with regret, then she lifts up a visitor from another world.

Putting your hand under your armpit, it's the Cat Clan that's stretching out.He looked like a real cat because he was still asleep and not wearing the usual clothes.

A girl sits in front of a cozy fireplace and gently puts a cat on her lap.Muy then falls asleep, but fufufu with his small nose, breathing and falling asleep again.

It seemed irresistible, and the girl covered her face with her hands.

"I wonder what that means." I'm so happy...! "

I don't know what to say when I shake my hat and say that.Despite revealing the secret of reaching this world, I looked at the girl's face and said, "Isn't it that important?I think. "

Looking at my throat twitching, I can't help but get up.

"I've greeted you, so I can't help regret it now."That's why I want to be hospitable, but it seems difficult to take them outside. ”

"Hmm, yeah. This looks like a very striking figure."I wonder what I'll do if I put it in the basket. "

Yes, it may be okay if you hide your face by hanging a towel from above.You can sell any of these items at any pet store.Marie looked up at the ceiling while holding the cat clan in her hands.

"Well, it might be an ant to see a cat mess and a cat sofa."Cat litter... I'll use the toilet, so I'm sure you won't need it.I wonder if you've heard of it, Ichihiro-san.Cats love cramped spaces. "

"Um, yeah," I nodded hesitantly, as I continued to describe my knowledge of cats.

I've known her for a long time, but she's a real cat lover.Because I'm an Elf who spends time in close contact with nature... I know that's not what I've been dealing with for years. I just like cats.

Well then, shall we go to the pet supplies store?I think there are a lot of things that I like about Mui. "

“Go, go, go, go! Nfufu, change your clothes right away...."

The glorious expression of joy suddenly darkens.Haha, I noticed and looked down, there was a cat clan that was sleeping very pleasantly, and I held onto the Mariabelle with my short claws.

"Oh, my God, I can't move at all."I've heard of it.When I hit the cat trap, I can't move until my legs are numb! "

"Haha, that's such an exaggeration. Just move a bit...."

"I don't like it! I don't want to go away!" You can't let Mui-chan get away because she's so warm and rattling! "

Hmm, I see. This hard defense is real.I couldn't say a word, but I said, "What do you want me to do?”I thought to myself.

There was only one person I could rely on in a situation like this... no, there was only one.I immediately returned to my heels and grabbed the strange accessory on my bedside.

The breath that was exhaled dyed white.The sky in Koto-ku is covered with cloudy weather, and the dry north wind flows from the sky.

Reaching back, the fingertips covered with gloves immediately grabbed me. Speaking of which, I thought it was hard to wear a knitted hat, but I smiled at her.It has been a while since I arrived in Japan.

Alongside Marie, she walks along the shopping street, where she feels more lonely than usual.The reason why it seems lonely is that there is not much traffic, and every shop is closing its doors tightly so that no cold north wind can enter.

"I never thought that I would taste the cold in my dreams or in Japan if I didn't like winter."

"Yeah, you hated it a long time ago.During the winter, I slept like I was hibernating. "

I remember the days I spent in the Elf Forest with her as a child.Whether they were given the blessing of spirits or not, there was no great amount of snow, and the animals gathered in the room to warm up, and the two of them were learning the Elf language.

"Oh, even Muy-chan, wrapped in warm fur, is standing in front of the fireplace."I'm sure the humans can withstand the cold without wearing fur. "

She hugs me in her arms and asks me to knead the waste.

It was true that the north wind was cold and the weather could be bad for the mood.It's an abominable environment for the Elves, but for some reason the girl's steps are light.That's right, there's an Elf's favorite shop down the dimly lit trail.I was wondering if you would show me there today.

The store was in the back place.

A small incandescent light slowly blinks to illuminate a wooden sign that mimics a black cat.The golden eyeballs seem to be smiling somewhere and laughing at the people walking down the alley.

The same goes for the black cat that sits by the window.The atmosphere is like a picture book, so it must have become her favorite shop.

"Oh, there was a place like this."

"Ufufu, I'm completely familiar with this world."Let's get in there quick. Otherwise, your hands will be burned. "

The brass doorknob is also golden, and when the girl pulls it with both hands, warm air flows from the room.And there was an elderly woman wearing a warm cardigan in the back of the store.

"Oh, there you are, pretty fairy."

When you visit here, your grandmother may well say so.Looking at the girl who was embarrassed, she smiled.

There is a faint scent of incense, and a colorful lamp imitating flowers is decorated on the wall.There were many objects, and there was an atmosphere that suddenly got lost in a foreign country from the quaint downtown.

"You brought me a nice boyfriend today."Come on, sit down here. "

I'm probably walking around while I'm at work. [M]The Elves are strolling downtown in no time and have become regulars in several shops.I know you usually have a black cat with you, but for some reason, it seems that I am the escort today.

A little puzzled, the girl pulls her hand back.Her cheeks were slightly red, but she had a smile on her glossy mouth.

Tea utensils are placed on a small table separate from the items for sale.The woman who likes western style can be seen by looking at the store, but we were certainly supposed to go shopping for cat supplies.But why are they in antique shops?

Amber tea is poured into the tea cups while you feel like you are lost in a wonderland.Fluffy and gentle scent, I feel that I have visited another foreign country.

The other thing was that the old lady, who was staring seriously, looked like a witch somewhere.

"As I imagined."

What are you talking about?

"No, don't worry about it.I was imagining Marie-chan's boyfriend by herself.I must have thought you were a person who was inadvertently lost in the fairy country. "

Saying that, she gives me an irritated smile.

It's a place I've lived for many years, but I didn't know there was such a shop.Marie wouldn't have stopped by if she hadn't told me earlier that she had a restaurant to recommend.

The sweeter and more fragrant the tea cup is, the more the nose goes out.Thinking that this was quite a luxury item, the girl smiled as she turned her gaze to the side.

The old lady slowly opened her mouth as the antique wall clock engraved the sound of the second hand.

"This is a woman's guess... how about a grandmother like me?"But I think it suits you very well.I felt it when I came into the store, but when I was together, the atmosphere became very gentle and I was surprised. "

When giggling, the old lady laughs elegantly.

Marie's cheeks blushed more than before, her big purple eyes shifting towards the edge of the store.

“Great, I'll probably marry him soon”

Oh, well, that's nice!

Her eyes sparkled, and the old lady put her hands together.

So I was surprised that the black cat by the window landed on the floor.I thought it was something that didn't work at all.

The collar is written in chico and alphabet, and my eyes are often vigilant.A radius of up to two meters would be the area allowed by the black cat.

When is the ceremony, when is the socializing, and while we are talking, the cat is quiet and does not move.

Eventually, when the old lady went to fetch a new cup of tea, she rang a chirping bell and jumped.Without aiming, she sat on Marie's lap, her pale purple eyes round.It may have been very unusual for me to sit on my lap when I was trembling.

She reaches out and welcomes me. [M]Then, I grabbed it firmly.

"I can't believe it. I can't believe the cat trap is triggered here...!"

The girl's expression is desperate enough to laugh at such exaggeration.

I peered through the gap in the table and looked back with golden eyeballs and said, "What is it?”I said. In a very narrow place, I ran around dexterously and set up a comfortable bed.

"Oh, it looks like it's fully activated."Maybe the smell of Mui was still there. "

The smell of other cats should be annoying.No, in his case, he's not a cat, but a feline.

Thinking like that, the old lady came back from the back and smiled.

Did you have another cat than Uridra?

"Yes, I just arrived today, so I went out with him to stock up on goods."

"Well, it's nice to be busy."Hmm, that's why my chiko was jealous, too. "

As she peered in, the black cat's chiko completely seized Elf-san's thighs and stood up, wondering if it would definitely move.Shoes and shoes, the old lady laughs and gestures to me, not to her, who can't move.

"Come here. I sell what I like because it's my shop."I recommend them all. I assure you.The products I purchased in the meantime are especially..... "

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Please, please!"

No, ahhh, it looks like you're mourning, but cat traps are a terrible thing.

If you think about it, this time my hand will be clenched by the girl, and I will hold it tight.I see, I didn't know the Elf traps existed.

Giggling and laughing at the old lady, we enjoyed the cat trap until Chico forgave us.

Marie peers into a large paper bag and looks happy with a cheeky face.Even though I was complaining about the cold earlier, I didn't seem to mind walking under the cold sky at all.

"You look happy." Even though I've owned cats from before. "

"It's totally different from Uridra.She's always been asleep, and I don't think she has studied enough to be a cat.They only come near me when I'm eating. "

Hmm, that personality is unavoidable.It wasn't just a normal cat, it was like using a magic dragon.Of course, cats aren't normal cats.

Thinking like that, I peeked into it, and something strange came into my eye.

"I know about brushes and cats, but cat treats..."

“I don't know, maybe you'll love it.”

The other thing I quickly cared about was what I hid on my back.I could see it a little, but maybe it was "again."Curiosity has the proverb of killing cats, but what happens if the Elves get curious?

With that in mind, I opened the door.

After all, warm air flows from the room, and some of the special seats that are easiest to spend time in the winter have become round like manju.

It was two cats with brown fur and black fur, and it seemed that the magic dragon's demon watched Mui while he was away.I may have just been asleep.

I took off my shoes and saw a girl running off to a little run, and my anxiety faded.

Winter is a sad season, and I think we should spend it quietly in the room.And this year, for some reason, it's busy wherever you go.In retrospect, those days may have been going on since the day you visited the Elves.

I slam the door behind me and take out the bag of tea leaves I got as a souvenir.

Now, will Mui enjoy Elf's hospitality?

With that in mind, place the water-filled kettle on the wood stove.Because of the fire, it was like hibernating, and it did not move, and it did not wake up.