Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf.

The elf girl holds the picture book looking important and gets up from the chair.

Chosen from a handful of books were those with covers of cats that looked busy somewhere.

Speaking of which, I think she looks like a cat, too, somehow. You know, those gemstone-like eyes that stare at me on a whim or from time to time.

What is it? And I think I looked up from the girl who noticed this sight and said, "I knew I looked alike."

Leaning her little neck, she puts her pong and palm on a knitted hat. I'd love for her to forgive me for stroking as much as I like.

"You've been worried a lot. Was there anything else that looked good to you?

"Yeah, well, there was a frog picture book on the bad side. I can't help but worry about that."

When I followed the end of my gaze, there was a frog picture book that looked great.

Hmm, I'll make a note in my heart about whether she's vulnerable to that sort of business-like character, etc.

Then you might also like the character's trinkets. I don't know if it's Tokyo or Chiba, why don't you go visit the large facility... etc. The schedule will fill up well.

This is a district library and I have just finally decided to lend a book.

Looking up at the wall clock, the time is almost lunchtime. Even if we go home slowly, we're going to be ready for dinner in time.

I take a fluffy elf somewhere to the reception to see if I'm out of the picture book world yet.

The woman who waited had a meeting and returned a grin when she received the book offered by Marie.

A woman with dark hair stretched to her shoulders and a somewhat laid-back face.

"Excuse me, I'd like to borrow this"

"Yes, I understand. It's been a long time, Mr. Kitase. What's the matter, take the pretty one today"

I know her well at this reception because I've been on my feet many times too. Probably not so far away from her years, and she's a married woman as she wears a ring to her drug finger.

"Uh, I'm a relative from abroad. She seems to like the picture books too, so I think I'll come visit her a lot from now on"

"Oh, that's exciting. Uh, I wonder what your name is?

He rocked his clean dark hair and peered from the counter to the girl.

Oh, shall we finally practice simple Japanese?

I'll interpret to the elves what they asked me, and I'll tell them a few words too. repeated several times in her mouth, then she followed and opened her mouth.

"Konnichiha, Mariabel, Death"

"It's Kaoruko. Nice to meet you, Mariabelle."

Is it a habit in the dream world, Marie offered her hand to ask for a handshake? In the hands of a clear, white, sneaky girl, the receptionist finally sees Po, then hurries to get himself out of the chair.

Maybe one of them felt something fantastic coming from her.

The girl is as beautiful as she is in the world of stories, and the unicorn is close to it, if you like.

Speaking up, let alone touching that work of art with my bare hands, may have made me hesitate.

Though fearful, the two hands were overlaid.

I figured...... and so on because one said, "Hmm!" and leaked a voice that seemed daunting.

Marie was just a little freaked out by the pulling and trembling that made her feel bored.

... Well, because he's really like a doll. I know exactly what it's like to tremble when you're just moving, let alone touching.

The girl looks up at me.

"Hey Kazhiho, how did you get 'Chan' after my name? Is your name passed on incorrectly?

"Oh, no, I guess it's something to put after the pretty girl's name."

I will give a brief lecture to Marie tilting her little neck.

The word "Mr." in my name has been applied to men and women from the same age. Conversely, I'm going to tell you that "chan" is mainly for younger people.

Hmm Marie nods, then turns her face to one, opening her lips tinted like cherry blossoms.

"Yorosik, Des, Caorco, Chang"

... Oh well, from the point of view of her, who is an elf, does one fall younger?

Instead of worrying about it, though, they're on the verge of being knocked out by that obnoxious use of words.

Article finally lifted her face after holding her body and calming her emotions. He managed to regain his cool face as a receptionist, although he was flaking his dark hair on his cheek.

"... Kitase, I have so much trouble with your destructiveness when they call you names"

"Yes, that's right, because you don't know it yourself. I'm in trouble, too."

I know, and my eyes, including sympathy, have been pointed at me. Oh, I remembered the strange joy that the time would come when I could share this affliction...

Her eyes turned into suspicious eyes, as she noticed something.

"No way I'm getting my hands on it..."

"I won't. I won't. I don't have the guts to do that."

"I mean, if you had the guts, you'd have gotten your hands on it?

Oh, I guess I failed to respond.

Nevertheless, would you have done something even if you had the courage? The top priority in me is that I don't want to break my relationship with her.

"I'm a pretty girl. I don't want to be disillusioned."

"... yes, not what I and others say, but I think that relationship will be good for a while. Okay, here's your lending card, no address changes, etc?

Oh, speaking of which... did you use the library before you moved? Licenses will be issued and procedures for changing addresses will be carried out.

When I handed him my license, he said, "Oh?" Article leaked his voice.

"No way, same street......? Um, is this an O △ apartment?

"Oh, does one of you live here, too?

She turned her eyes round and snorted.

Oh, you surprised me. I can't believe you lived in the same place.

He pulled his sleeve when it crept, and looked down and Marie looked suspicious.

"Hey, what are you talking about?

"Uh, apparently she lives in the same apartment as us. We're only married, so I guess you and your wife live together."

"Oh, you were a neighbor. Apartments are houses downstairs and next to each other, and I find it hard to tell who lives there."

As a busy modern man, your neighborhood relationship is fading. I've never been with anyone like that before, and I'm also less interested.

Some of them are condominium management unions, but they're mostly non-participating.

When I tell that article, it gives me a nod in the sense of consent.

"Well, even when it comes to management unions, it's about cleaning and disaster prevention training. It's up to the individual to decide whether or not to go to an interactive place."

"Right. Because in my case, I'm quite partial to hobbies..."

I'm kind of bad at dating people. Sometimes I get tired with care, and I have to think about not making a bad impression.

That, thinking about it, how is it not bitter to be with Marie?

…………

When I looked at him, he looked at me strangely, but I couldn't get an answer.

I don't find it cumbersome to be with her, and I even enjoy struggling. Yeah, you didn't think there'd be a side of me that I didn't quite understand.

When I think of it as something like that, Article has spoken up.

"If it's good, why don't we just interact somewhere? Well, to be honest, I wanted to get along with Mariabelle."

"Oh, yeah. Then give me your contact details..."

I thought that interacting with others might also be a study of Japanese, and decided to accept the offer. Don't be so nervous though, I can't believe you're exchanging contacts with a woman.

Finishing registering SNS would have seemed like an incredible interaction for the elves.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing?

"Yeah, she wants to get along with you. That's why I'm giving you my contact information. Do you mind?

"Of course that's... I don't mind. But..."

Under the counter, my soft fingers tangle with me.

Her emotions seem to come from the feeling of being gripped sooner or later, and for some reason her chest starts ringing especially.

"It's okay, because I'm with you all the time. I think I can make your first friend."

Speaking of which, I recall her personality tending to pull in. He's not good at interacting, and he's probably like me in a way.

The girl unconsciously ripped my hand off, and then finally turned to me.

"Yeah...... ok. Uh, can you tell me what to say?"

Eventually, in the corner of the library, the elf girl followed and uttered greetings. Come to think of it, this will be her first neighborhood visit.

To the sight of shaking hands again, the elf felt like he had taken only one more step to Japan.