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Chapter 4: Odd Eye
"Welcome back, my lord!" The first person to greet Marianne was Dyst, the bureaucrat she trusted the most. "Thank you for protecting the Nagal region while I was away. Please continue as you have done so far."
"Yes!"
Thanks to Aelusdro and the others exterminating the goblins, the Nagal region regained its vitality. The next day, they had already started agricultural work. Aelusdro and the others were relieved to see that and returned to their hut to rest.
"By the way, Aelusdro, why is your left eye purple?" Inside the hut, Marianne stared into Aelusdro's eyes. She was curious about Aelusdro having a red right eye and a purple left eye.
"I don't know... The only thing I can say is that there is a possibility that I am a special dark elf, possessing attributes of goodness that are not normally found."
It seemed even Aelusdro didn't know anything about his left eye.
"There are many strange things in this world, aren't there?" Arcadia has different races and magic, yet there are still many things unknown. For example, Aelusdro, a Dark elf who should have attributes of evil, having attributes of goodness.
"You are quite mysterious."
"Yes..."
"Well, let's put that aside for now and get some rest."
"Yes."
Aelusdro decided to follow Marianne's advice and rest.
"Goodnight."
With those words, Aelusdro fell asleep.
In the Underdark.
"Young master, please run away."
"Alton...!"
A dark elf swordsman was fleeing with a young dark elf. While wielding his weapon, he was slashing through goblins, protecting the young dark elf.
"If I can protect the Treen Machas family, that's all that matters. My life is of secondary importance."
"I don't want that! Don't die!"
"Young master, you are so kind. However, such kindness won't work here in the Underdark. So, please try to survive, even if it's just you, young master."
"Alton, I don't want to be separated from you!"
The young dark elf tightly grabbed onto Alton’s sleeve. However, after Alton gently stroked his head, he gently released his arm. Then, he tightened his grip on the hand holding the weapon.
"Please stay alive, young master. And become the beacon of hope for the dark elves..."
Alton faced the horde of goblins alone.
"Alltoooon..!"
At that moment, Aelusdro woke up.
It was a dream, reliving his childhood memories.
"...An unpleasant dream."
Alton, the one and only presence that supported his lonely self. Dreaming of losing him during his childhood had caused him to suffer from mild insomnia.
"Alton and Marianne-san were the ones who accepted me. But other people, they avoid me when they see me. I wanted a place to belong... and yet..."
People in general tend to avoid dark elves. It's because dark elves are widely recognized as an evil race. Even the few good dark elves face persecution simply because they are dark elves. In the worst cases, they become targets of mass slaughter.
An ordinary person would likely develop a distrust of others, but thanks to Marianne, Aelusdro managed to endure without becoming too warped. However, this mild insomnia would not easily go away.
Aelusdro checked the clock and saw that it was only 2 o'clock. Although he wanted to wake up at this time, it was more appropriate to sleep considering Marianne's situation.
"...Marianne-san... Please continue to be my ally forever..."
Without saying a word, Aelusdro gently snuggled up to Marianne and fell asleep.
The next day, Farna, in charge of cooking, was serving food to the residents.
"Everyone! Today's breakfast is white bread, onion soup, and bacon and eggs made with eggs and bacon!"
"Thank you!"
The residents dug into the food prepared by Farna.
"It's simple but has a deep flavor. As expected, Farna's cooking is delicious."
"Hahaha! It makes me happy to hear that. I'll keep making more and more delicious dishes!"
Farna laughed heartily in response to Aelusdro's praise. While she usually had a straightforward personality, her cooking skills were delicate and highly regarded by the residents.
After finishing breakfast and taking a short rest, Marianne was cleaning her twin pistols. Aelusdro entered the room.
"Oh, do you need something from me?"
"Is there something you need today?"
"Not particularly at the moment."
"I see, thank you."
Outside, Rudolf was reading a book, and Ellie was staring at it intently.
"Rudolf, what kind of book is that?"
"It's a grimoire. I want to deepen my knowledge of magic by reading it."
"But you're already good enough, don't you think?"
"No, I must not become complacent."
Contrasting Ellie's optimistic nature, Rudolf was a knowledge-hungry diligent individual.
"Ugh, I can't catch anything. I just want to play... Wait, who's that?"
Ellie sensed someone approaching and walked towards the person. It was Aelusdro, holding a parasol.
"I didn't have any specific tasks, so I thought I'd take a stroll around here."
Aelusdro wondered why Ellie was making a fuss. Then Ellie, using a mysterious power, pulled Aelusdro closer.
"Let's play together! Don't worry, it's just to the nearby forest!"
"Ah... noooo!"
And so, Aelusdro was forcibly taken by Ellie to the nearby forest.
"...?"
"What's wrong, Rudolf?"
Marianne, who had finished cleaning her guns, approached Rudolf, who was slouching.
"Ellie and Aelusdro... they went off to the nearby forest on their own."
"Oh my! That's troublesome. If they're gone, our combat strength will definitely decrease. I'll go look for them 'by force'!"
"Yes!"
Marianne and Rudolf set off to search for the two who had disappeared.
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