Elf GET
When they arrived at the forest where the elves were said to live, they followed the existence of a barrier and stepped deeper into the forest, and sure enough, there was a settlement of elves there.
The elves had gathered with their weapons when Ren and the others appeared. The elves had pointy ears, surprisingly beautiful faces, ample breasts, slender waists, and long, slender arms and legs. It is hard to take their eyes off their revealing attire.
The image of an elf in Ren's mind appeared before his eyes. The only difference was the color of her hair. The female elf in front of him had black hair. Many of the other elves had black hair or blonde hair that was light enough to look white. Her clothes were also mostly black, giving her a monotone look as a whole.
"How dare you humans break our barrier."
The female elf's attitude is clearly looking down on Ren and the others.
"Well."
"Well? What's with that arrogant attitude? Who do you think I am?"
"I don't know"
"How rude. Are you saying you don't know me, the queen of the Dunkerelfe tribe?"
"As I said, I don't know you."
"What kind of attitude is that from a human race!"
If the elves were more domineering, Ren's attitude in response to that would be blunt. It can't be a proper discussion.
"Shizuku, go interrupt as usual."
Mai, who was watching the conversation from behind, whispered.
"How do I interrupt?"
"Play the fool like you always do, and ease Ren's feelings."
"I can't do that. Ren has been in a bad mood for some time."
It is not that Ren has too few words, as is often the case with him. Ren is expressing his frustration as it is. Shizuku knows this.
"It's your job to do something about it, isn't it?"
"I'm doing my job. Just like last night. But it's different from usual. It was like I was in the middle of a stormy sea and I thought I was going to lose my mind."
"...I don't care what you think about your nightly duties."
"Ah……"
"Is it a fight this time? I don't mind though."
Realizing that negotiations were not going to be the end of the matter, Mai and Kai and the others began to focus their minds in preparation for the battle.
The elves, too, sensing the atmosphere, are full of enthusiasm for the battle.
"I guess that's what this is all about, isn't it?"
"What?"
"Are you thinking of kidnapping my people?"
"I don't think so"
"I won't be fooled! I won't let you touch my people! Everyone, do it and be done with it!"
"Ha!!"
Arrows fired all at once from behind. All of that was prevented by Shizuku's magic. The elves were slightly frightened by that, but immediately moved on to the next attack.
The quiet voices of the elves begin to echo in the forest. It's a chanting of spirit magic.
"It seems to be a clever little magic trick. But don't let the mere fact that you've managed to block the arrows make you feel better!"
"Because it's not."
"...I will bury you myself. Go mad and die."
"I don't want to."
"Spirit of darkness. Respond to my call."
The queen's voice rings out over the area. In response, spirits, dimly visible beings from the shadows, gathered above the queen's head.
"Confuse my enemies. Give them the terror of darkness!"
The Queen's fingers stretched straight toward Ren.
"…………"
"Hmm?"
"……So?"
"What?"
"What do you mean by terror?"
"Spirits of Darkness! Respond to my command!"
"Apparently the spirits don't like it either."
The spirits had gathered above the queen's head from all around, but now they were frozen in place, hiding behind her back.
"What is the meaning of this?"
"Hmph. It's naive of you to expect your friends to attack Ren."
Luna shows an even more superior attitude toward the queen.
"……You are?"
"You don’t even know who Luna is. Such a woman has no right to call herself the Queen of the Dark Elves."
"……Ah"
"You finally figured it out?"
"No way, a spirit!?"
"That is rude. No matter how you look at me, Luna is a spirit."
"No way... that's..."
The queen muttered quietly in a trembling voice. Her reaction made everyone around her realize that Luna is no ordinary spirit. Even Ren is tilting his head, unable to understand what is going on.
"You are not worthy to receive the blessings of the spirits. Luna, the spirit of the moon, will tell my friend. From that woman."
"Stop! Please! Don't do that!"
The queen's attitude from a moment ago seemed like a lie as she knelt on the ground and began to plead with Luna. Seeing this, the other elves panicked. But the other elves were already frightened. They were not listening to their own spirits at all.
"Hmph. You are asking the wrong person. If you don't want to be separated from your spirits, ask Ren."
"…………"
She was told to bow her head to Ren, but she remained motionless with a frown on her face.
"Even though she can bow down to Luna, who is a spirit, it seems she can't do it to me."
Seeing that reaction, Ren spoke to Luna.
"It's a silly pride."
"Yes. And with such a thing, I can't fulfill my purpose."
"Then you should break her."
"Not kill her?"
"That would be a disaster. Ren can crush a woman's pride without it."
"Luna, really? With this one?"
Having correctly understood the meaning of Luna's words, Ren gave Luna a surprised expression.
"She was not bad looking at all."
"It's true that elves are unnecessarily beautiful. But being queen means..."
"Hmm? Hundred years old? More like a hundred and fifty."
"An old woman? ......Well, that's okay. That means she has a lot of experience."
While saying that, Ren walked up to the Queen, grabbed her arm and forced her to stand up.
"What are you doing!? Filthy! Get your hands off me!"
"Shut up. Where do you want it?"
"Let go of me quickly!"
"It's too much trouble. We'll just do it over there."
Ren's gaze is on the edge of the village. He is looking toward the forest where grass and trees are growing.
"Ah! W-what are you doing!"
Ren carries the Queen on his shoulders and heads for the forest. His hand is already on the queen's body.
"Stop! You're filthy! You... stop... no... stop..."
The Queen's voice gradually faded. It was not only because they had moved away.
"Luna-chan? What is Ren doing?"
Shizuku feels that Ren's behavior is truly disturbing.
"He's going to do the same thing he did to you."
"Eh!?"
"It's discipline. She's just as bad as you are."
"No way..."
Shizuku is not depressed because she was told bad. She is depressed because Ren is about to get a new woman. Luna's harem plan was still going on.
From that point, the awkward atmosphere continues. A faint voice coming from the forest. Gradually it grows louder and eventually turns into a scream.
――It was repeated over and over for about an hour. Ren finally showed up.
"Ren!"
Shizuku is the first to call out to Ren.
"I don't feel like I've punished her at all."
"I see."
"It's the same with the elf. If that's the case, she's just like you."
"I see……"
She's not sure if she's being praised or undermined.
"So how is she?"
"She can't move. I heard that she is 150 years old, so it was a mistake to think that she would not lose due to her experience."
"That's."
"She's old, so it's normal that her waist would give out."
"It's not a matter of age..."
She was embarrassed to let Ren find out, so she tried to deceive him, but Shizuku had the same experience many times. Full-powered Ren also got through to that elf. Shizuku is becoming more and more uneasy about that fact.
"Somehow I've completely lost sight of my purpose. What about the other elves?"
"They have been listening quietly the whole time."
"Listened?"
"Yeah, they were listening to it."
"I see. And?"
"And?"
"You haven't asked them if they're going to follow me?"
"Not yet"
"What else is there to hear?"
"That's... because it's an elf. It's amazing."
"I don't understand what you're saying, but I understand how you feel. That's how it is. Apparently, it's like a dark elf in our knowledge."
Speaking of another world, elves. It's also in Ren's feelings. He knows that Shizuku is trying to deceive him or something, but he decides not to worry about it.
"Right."
Stopping the conversation with Shizuku, Ren's legs head towards the elves. The elves are frightened when they see Ren. Some of the elves are even giving him heated glances.
"My name is Kaiser Ren Breitkreutz. I plan to become king of the Nord Federation. I ask you guys. Are you willing to respect me as a king and obey me?"
"…………"
Ren's question was met with nothing but silence.
"I see. The answer is no."
Ren took it as a denial.
"No, wait a minute"
Hearing Ren's words, the elf in the front of the group hurriedly spoke up.
"What?"
"We can't judge without the Queen."
"I see... um, then, ah, yes, you, you are the queen from now on."
Ren pointed at an elf behind the group. But she doesn't seem to understand, and she doesn't react.
"You, the one at the very back with the spirit on your head."
"...Eh? Me?"
The elf woman finally understands that she is being referred to.
"Yes. You are the Queen."
"No way!? Why me!?"
"In the face of Luna's intimidation, only your spirit came forward to protect you."
"Ah……"
It was actually true. The elf woman was surprised that Ren had noticed that.
"You are the one who is most loved by the spirits. The one who is most loved by the spirits is the best elf. That's why you are the queen."
"No, that's."
"Can respect the current queen as you have in the past? The queen who was forcibly violated by me and accepted it?"
"Yeah, we can."
"Huh?"
The woman who was nominated as the queen, contrary to Ren's expectation, easily said yes.
"The elves are sexually permissive. We don't have to worry about chastity in our long lives."
"...I see. But you are now the queen. If anyone has any objections, please step forward."
No one moved after being told this by Ren.
"It's settled."
"No way..."
"Then the new queen. Will you follow me?"
"Um, don't you think it's strange that you appointed me as queen, and now you're asking me that question?"
"Oh, I see."
"Apart from me being the queen, our tribe will not defy you. We will not live if we are looked down upon by your spirit."
"...Well, then, that's that."
It means that they follow Luna, not Ren. He had mixed feelings, but Ren agreed thinking that he and Luna were the same.
"But what do you mean by obeying?"
"First of all, there is my coronation ceremony, so you have to attend it. And I want to ask you to persuade the other races to follow me. This will just give us a chance to meet."
"......Yes, I think I can do that."
"I would also like you to help me improve this country. We'll work out the details as we go along. Also, I'd like you to let me stay the night."
"Ah, yes, of course. It's getting dark. But..."
"I won't let them do anything strange. If someone tries to do anything strange, tell me. I'll decapitate them."
"Yes?"
Severe punishment. The elves are surprised at Ren, who promises it.
"I didn't think I could be trusted without it. So beheading. Ah, I'll just kill them. I won't promise how I'm going to kill them."
"Um"
"Yuri. No, Her Majesty the Queen. I think that would be fine. We will let them all stay with us."
The elf behind her spoke to the queen, who was troubled.
"Yes. I agree."
Another elf agrees.
"Um... are you guys thinking of anything strange?"
"I'm not thinking anything strange."
Even if they had thought about it, they wouldn't admit it now.
"I see. Then... what should I call you?"
"Me? Ren."
"No, you are a king, no. Because I am the queen and you are my master, so you are the emperor. Emperor, right?"
"...Will that be so? ...Anything is fine. Call me whatever you want."
Each race has a king. If they obey someone, you will become emperor above the king. Ren learned that from Queen Yuri.
"Then... Your Majesty."
"Isn't that strange?"
"It's normal. Call me Yuri. Then, Your Majesty. Please stay here tonight."
"Yeah, thank you. I think we're done here."
When the conversation with Queen Yuri reached a break, Ren decided to head to the forest again.
"Umm, Your Majesty? What are you?"
"Eh? She hasn't come out yet. If she can't move, I'll carry her to my room."
"Yeah, that's right."
Ren went into the forest and came out, this time gently holding her up with both arms. Many of them noticed that the former queen's arms were around the back of Ren's neck as she held him.
Mai and the others are watching in astonishment. Shizuki is the one revealing her jealousy. And it is the elf women who are giving hot glances.
◇◇◇
The sun has completely set and the elf village is enveloped in darkness. In that darkness, panting voices are drifting in the air. Even in the night, Ren was still holding the former queen. The other party wanted to, but it was a trigger, and Ren accepted it without refusing at all.
"Hauu... ha... haa..."
"Is your waist okay?"
"Don't treat me like I'm old."
"But in the daytime"
"It’s Ren-dono’s fault that I lost my waist. You drove me mad."
"Since you are 150 years old, I thought you'd have more experience than I do."
And an elf. Ren tried a little harder not to lose. Ren didn't realize just how abnormal it was.
"Well, that's all right. But as queen, I can't ask a man out lightly. It's been decades since I had an affair like this."
"I didn't know that."
"Ren-dono. We'll talk about it later. For now, I want you to entertain me a little more."
"Yeah."
The conversation stops, and silence envelops the area. There, the sound of gasping begins to flow again.
"U-um!?"
"Eh?"
Ren's movements stopped when he heard a voice from outside.
"It's Yuri, the queen now?"
"Ah. What's wrong? Wait a minute."
Getting off the bed and wrapping a cloth around his waist, Ren headed for the door. When he opened the door, Yuri was standing there apologetically. Yuri turned his back in a panic at the sight of Ren, the bed behind him, and the nude woman on it.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, umm, I need a favor."
"A favor?"
"Please change the order you gave to your men."
"Yes?"
"Specifically, without the consent of the other party, please add it."
"...Um"
Ren doesn't know why Queen Yuri came to ask for such a thing.
"His Majesty's subordinates are loyal to orders, and even if everyone invites them, they won't come on board. So they came to me to complain."
"The elves invited them?"
"That's right"
"Is that as far as you go with tolerance?"
"Don't get me wrong. There's a difference between being tolerant and being lewd."
"Ah, I'm sorry. Um, then why?"
Ren immediately apologized as Queen Yuri showed her anger. But he didn't understand the difference between what Queen Yuri said.
"It's your fault. We could hear it all the time."
"...I will change the order."
That night, the friendship between Ren and his party and the Dunkerelfe tribe deepened at once.
◇◇◇
The next morning, Ren and his party left the Dunkerelfe settlement for their next destination. The next destination is a basin beyond the mountains, a settlement of the Fang Claw Tribe, which is said to live on the plains of the basin.
"Isn't everyone looking a little tired?"
Seeing the footsteps of those around him, Ren asked Shizuku.
"Is that so?"
"...Well, it's a bit too much."
"Ren is not in a position to complain."
"I'm not complaining"
Even by the end of the night, Ren's mood hadn't completely returned. In fact, his mood has worsened.
"You've been doing it all night."
However, Shizuku is also in a bad mood.
"So what?"
"Why all night?"
"Because she asked for it."
Ren responds to Shizuku's question with an annoyed look. This makes Shizuku even more unhappy.
"You hold anyone who asks you to."
"......You were also held by the Luine's knight, weren't you?"
"That's……"
"Ah, and someone asked you out last night, too, right? You're the one who can't complain."
"That's terrible! I didn't do anything!"
"I wonder about that."
"I don't do it with anyone but Ren anymore! I told you so! Why don't you believe me!?"
Shizuki complains loudly about Ren's insensitive words.
"Why are you so angry?"
"Because Ren doesn't understand people's feelings!"
"...Ah, I understand. Then I'll hold you, so fix your mood. Can we do it behind that tree?"
"The others can see us over there. A little further back."
"Eh……"
Ren is taken aback by Shizuku's unexpected reaction.
"What's wrong?"
"You're supposed to say no to this, right?"
"Why?"
"...Wha, it's good. You've gone beyond my imagination."
Shizuku, who had been able to elicit the desired response, showed a reaction that surprised him.
Somehow that was strange, and a smile appeared on Ren's face.
"Are you back in a good mood now?"
"Could it be on purpose?"
"What?"
"…………"
In a way, this is also an unexpected reaction.
"Speaking of which, is it okay to head to the next destination?"
"Why?"
"Because Rin-san won't be able to catch up with us."
"…………"
Ren pretends not to hear and turns away. Shizuku was struck by the overly blunt reaction.
"...Rin-san."
Ren's back reacts with a twitch.
"I understand. Ren's in a bad mood because Rin-san isn't catching up."
"No such thing"
"Are you worried that she might not come back?"
"Not at all."
"That's right. As a father, he can't send her daughter off as a mistress."
"Shut up. You're not Rin's father, right?"
Even though he denied it with his mouth, this attitude made it clear how he felt about Rin. This surprised everyone around him, including Shizuku.
"……Are you lonely?"
"Not really."
"I'm a little shocked. I wonder if Ren will miss me when I'm gone?"
This is probably the first time that Ren feels this way about another person, except perhaps for Kazuki. Shizuku was envious of Rin.
"Then try to disappear. Alright, do it. Disappear now."
"I don't want to. I'll always be with you."
"Then shut up for a moment."
"Rin-san will come back. Even if her father opposes it, she will definitely come back to Ren."
"...I don't want to be comforted by you."
"That's not nice."
"That's enough. Listen, the next destination will turn into a fight. After all, they seem to be beastmen. No matter how strong they are, I'll beat them and force them into submission."
"……Outburst of anger"
"Did you say something?"
"Outburst of anger!"
"...The response should be [Nothing], right?"
"Why?"
The importance of being gone is something you don't understand until you are gone. Ren was now feeling such a natural feeling. He and Rin had been together ever since they met. Ren thought she was just there, but before he knew it, Ren had created a place for Rin within himself. It was only when that place, which had been taken for granted, became empty that Ren became aware of it.
It was a small step, but a groundbreaking one.
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