Yotogi no Kuni no Gekkouhime

Lesson 35: Encounter

Serene and Butler, who spent their last night with the elves, were finally set to leave the following day with a Serene transfer team led by Gi and Zana. At the entrance of the settlement, in an attempt to see at first sight the dragon witch - Serene - the elves, young and old, assembled, unusual and festive for the Elves who preferred a quiet (nasty) air.

"Okay, suppose it's time to go"

"Oh, shit."

Throughout this period Serene wasted time. I understand there's nothing I can do about it where I said I want to stay now, but I didn't like to leave this ultra-radical pure earth. Nevertheless, it was a bitter choice because once I got home, I couldn't bring my beloved Alye.

"I'm glad you liked us elves, but the dragon told me to give you back. We'll see each other again if we get lucky."

Gi brutally stroked her silky white hair to forgive her dissatisfied serene. Though a dragon witch, Serene's appearance is just a young girl. Accepting ourselves as heterogeneous people and not wanting to go home is a smile to waste for our age. In fact, I was just foolish because I was too old for it.

Gi only had a vague idea of "interacting with humans sooner or later", so I don't really think about it after sending Serene. Anyway, now the prerequisite is to get her back to the human being safely.

"Edge, make"

But from Serene, you can't do it in 'I'll see you again if I'm on edge'. If you don't have the edge, you can make it. Serene, a straight line to his desires, is full of intentions to return here in a fast-track fashion when he returns to Helifarte.

"…… well, thank you again in the future? Dragon Witch."

Since Serene threw up a feverish line, Gi also turns a straight face. You can't leave it to your luck. The road is what you make for yourself, I guess that's what you're trying to say. Since becoming a chief, Gi has been largely conservative, but maybe the time to break that shell is approaching. The way this girl behaved made Gi think that way.

"Thank you for waiting! Ready!

While doing so, Zana appeared after breaking the hedge. Behind Zana were three other elf youths following. All three of the elves are referred to as handymen.

Everyone, including Zana, was completely dressed in a white coat. It seems that this not only outweighs rainstorms and strong sunshine, but also combines protective colors in pure white woods. But more than that, Serene was blinded by the creatures that Zana and the others were crossing.

"You're riding a strange creature."

"Anyway?"

Butler also seemed to agree with Serene and looked intriguingly from above Serene's shoulder. Zana, who noticed Serene and Butler's gaze, laughs as she looks down at Serene from above that creature.

"Is this the first time you've seen a skink? It's the only creature in the White Forest."

Zana stroked a giant lizard neck like a horse, called a skink. His whole body was covered in bright white scales, his mouth was covered with horse-like reins and saddles, and he hung a bag filled with the supplies he needed on his journey.

"He looks a little tight, but he's very dear with grass food. Lovely tail, too, isn't it?

When Serene saw the tail of that giant lizard, it did take an unusual shape. It's not the same shape as a normal tail that gradually narrows from root to tip, and the tail of the skin swells like a sweet potato.

Approaching its tail, Serene reached out. The tail was elastic as a puffy and somewhat tactile to the cat meatballs.

"Puffy."

"I can keep my nutrients and moisture in there. A month or so would be fine without drinking or eating. It's a flaw in the balls that hibernates in the winter."

"Heh."

Horse lover - Serene looks seriously at that lizard as she listens to Gi speaking proudly of her love lizard. Apparently, this lizard is a 'horse' creature for the elves. In tree roots, fallen leaves, and sheltered woods, their mobility seems to be eye-catching.

With some rock, it's possible to climb a sturdy hook claw and retreat to the tree with an elf on it, even if it's attacked by an external enemy?

"Waste stories around here, suppose it's time to go"

Behind the elves Zana brought, there was another skin. That individual, the largest of the body, is apparently dedicated to Gi, the chief. Gi jumped gently onto Skink's back and turned to everyone again.

"Then we will now send the dragon witch to the human world"

Gi stopped his previous shattered tone and explained his plans for the future to the elves accompanying him. If it's true, we should escort Serene in larger numbers, but skinks are a precious creature and other elves use them, so we can't drive everything out.

The speed of travel drops dramatically when you walk on foot, and the risk of being attacked by other beasts jumps. Originally planned to throw Serene out after collecting materials, but now it was completely reversed and changed to a plan to safely deliver Serene to humans and collect materials on their way home if they could afford it, so they chose a small number of highly combatant people to become this member.

"I'm not a good fighter."

Zana is not good when it comes to combat, but some of the elves were particularly good at sight and hearing, and were much better at handling magic. He is also good at using his powers to detect external enemies around him.

"Then we leave, but don't break the formation. Remember, we have human children this time."

"You're the one who doesn't just run off on your own."

"I guess I'm bringing you in for that. Detect it properly, will you?

"I know, I know."

Upon exiting the elf settlement, at Gi's direction, the formation was to proceed in a pair of five men on skins. From above, it becomes just a cross, with Gi walking in the lead, and the other three surrounding themselves to protect Serene and Zana in the centre.

Because if Zana is at the center, she can give immediate instructions in all directions. Fortunately, Xana, who is a woman, and Serene, who is a child, are light, so there are no problems with two passengers on the skin.

"Hehe."

I didn't even care about the strategic placement laid for me like that, and Serene was only thinking about how lucky she was to be embraced by Zana. But the guards, Gi and the others, were worried about how to get Serene to the human race.

"So, how do you get Master Serene back to the humans?

"There it is……………"

"You weren't thinking anything over this period!?

"He said he said something. I don't even know the human world, so I don't know what else to do."

"I don't have a choice, then you're sorry!

"Ma, for now, I'm going to go all the way out to the White Forest and wait for the dragon to pass there. Our role is to deliver Serene safely. If we don't get out of the White Forest before, we'll tell the dragon that it's dangerous."

"That might convince you……………………."

Zana is half-hearted. Though the muscle has passed, the dragon does not necessarily drink its terms. Of course, Gi understands that too.

"If not, we'll have to go to the human world together."

"Does that mean you're leaving White Forest?

"Oh, don't do that."

"That's easy for you to say…………………."

"You don't have to come if you don't want to. Because cowards don't become escorts."

"I'm coming!

Zana put her hand on her mouth, but it was too late. Buying words for sale, it took the form of a proper ride in Gi's mouth truck.

"I've never been born out of the White Forest."

"Neither do I. If we get out on the ground, you're not gonna suddenly die."

"It's really just a hit… let's hope nothing happens."

"Whoa, don't expect it, pray it"

While having a conversation about…, the Elf Squad led by Gi, without any major problems, proceeded through the white forest. From them it's a route that I've already taken many times, and Zana's ability to defy them combined, they succeeded in going about 70% of the way in about two days. If we keep going well, we'll still be able to make it through the White Forest tomorrow.

"Do you want to take a break?"

The Gees, who were progressing better than planned, decided to take an early break, although the day was still high. Just around here, there is a small spring boiling, and they always make a small pause there.

"Good," he said.

A flicker and Xana jump off the back of the skin, holding Serene back down to the ground. The skin was surprisingly comfortable to ride, and Serene wanted to be on it a little more, combined with the soft flesh of Zana that she feels on her back, but if it's a break, she can't help it.

"Then we will prepare for the camp, Master Serene will wait a moment. Don't go too far."

"Yeah."

Signalling that Zana had said so, the elves, including Gi, began to put up tents that were packed in skins. It is known that Serene can try to help, and the elves are afraid that Serene can do a lot of work.

At first he watched the work of the elves with his cheeks on his cheeks, but with no time left, Serene snuck away from the elves and split into the bushes.

"Princess, it's not very safe to stay away from the elves, is it?

"Seeds, retreat"

"Seeds, are you?

To Butler's inquiry, Serene followed suit. I haven't done it at all lately, but when Serene was in Arquila, she worked to grow plants that didn't make sense. Because I'm here in a rare place called White Forest, I thought maybe even the magical dongle might have fallen.

White Forest is an area where humans can barely get in. There must be a lot of precious plant seeds. Keep it together now and grow it and play when you get back in the elves. That's what I was thinking.

'Sure, they didn't have to take care of me. Collect medicines and food ingredients and repay them a little.'

"Mostly."

'I'm in awe. Okay, let me help you with this Butler, too. If you need anything, please blow the whistle that Lord Gi gave you the other day. If it's my hearing, I can hear it even if it's a little far away.'

"Thanks."

I want to return any favors I receive. Butler, struck in the chest by Serene's healthy heart, quickly rushed out to look for seeds and plants that might help him. Leaving Serene alone is dangerous, but there are elves right around the corner, and if it's the distance you can rush, you won't have a problem. That's what Butler decided.

Regardless, there was no particular sense of giving back to Serene, it was simply my hobby, but I was free anyway. Serene jerks off the elves' territory and fishes out his resources as he kicks the white fallen leaves on the ground.

"Ha, I don't want to go home"

Kicking and kicking the fallen leaves, Serene zeroes one stupidity. Alye, of course, but Marie and Ives are there, but I can't wait to get back to that prince. If we return to Helifarte, we shall make an effort to meet the Red Dragon as soon as possible.

Once or so with the Red Dragon, you will see if Serene has returned safely to the human race. He manages to turn the dragon around at that time and raids the University of Helifarte. And once again, with Alye, we will return to the sanctuary beyond the reach of man - the paradise of the elves.

"Good luck."

Serene regains her temper and grips her fist small. When it comes to going back to Helifarte, it's only a matter of time. Yes, positive thinking is important. Let's not think "I have to see that prince again in a few days" but "I have a few more days before I see the prince".

"……… Serene!?

"What?"

Serene, who was inadvertently called from behind, looked back and nearly passed out as she was. Because there was a prince standing in front of Serene. He was dressed in thick traveller clothes that he wouldn't normally wear and was mostly thin and dirty, but a neat, sweet mask like a sculpture is definitely that person in Milan.

"Good, Mabo is the only one……………"

"I talked...! Serene! You're really Serene, not an illusion!

How come you didn't like the prince so much that you even saw him hallucinate, Serene shook his head, but ruthlessly the Milan in front of you didn't disappear, but rather because of the talk, it was pointed out that this was a reality in response.

Milan, too, seemed to wonder if he had seen too many hallucinations in search of Serene, but contrary to Serene, he was trembling with joy. There is no doubt that the real Serene is in front of us.

With that said, so did the first time I found Serene. When I saw a pure white girl blending into a fantastic view, Milan thought I was dreaming.

"Prince Nande!?

Subject to Milan with a palliative look, Serene was completely distracted and shouted upside down to her voice. Why the hell is this guy here? That's crazy. You're a ninja when you show up abruptly without shadows or shapes. What the hell am I supposed to do with this?

"I can't help but be surprised. It would be strange if I were here."

Milan smiled and whispered gently as he could forgive Serene, who made his mouth spill like a goldfish. And then I slowly started talking about the journey to get here.

That even though it was difficult to get through a normal forest, the bright white forest drove the senses extra crazy and struggled far more than expected. Never came across a fierce beast or anything, but I came across a huge group of white lizards that looked strong and chilled my liver.

"Find a fountain near here. I decided to take a break on this occasion today. So I came looking for something that was going to be firewood... Oh, I didn't know you were here..."

The next moment Milan reached out to touch Serene, something was thrown from the bush. Milan's face was precisely targeted, and Milan twisted his hair, his neck, to avoid it. Looks like he swept his cheeks a little, and his blood bled out loudly. The throw, which is removed from the object, sticks straight into the white tree.

"Damn!? What is this!? Is that some kind of branch!?

As Milan turned around, Elf's youth - Chieftain Gi - stood. Milan spotted in an instant that this elf is quite a user, although it is small in appearance.

"Are you an elf?

"Stay away from him! You filthy Bockenshire."

Ignoring Milan's query, Gi leaped lightly like a monkey and jumped on top of a nearby tree. With that in his scaffold, he set up a divine tree and stood on his feet as he slowly jumped over Milan's head, breaking between Serene and Milan into it.