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Chapter 39 : The First Elf
🕑 Added 2022-05-19 09:40:53 +0000 UTCTL:SummerPeanut
Author’s Note:
Thank you for always reporting typographical errors.
TLN: I accept these inputs too. But please do it gently, my heart is fragile. In general, I put characters’ thoughts and dialogues in present tense, while actions in past tense.
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“Mars! Are you okay?”
Clarice ran up to him.
“Yeah. Clarice, did you protect me just now?”
“I don't know. I was just desperate. Are you hurt? Are you sure you're really okay?”
“I'm really fine. I'm just started trembling right now.”
“I'm sorry. Because I said I wanted to help…”
“No, it's okay. I also took it too lightly...
Oh yeah, where’s the girl? Is she alright?”
“Yes, I let her take shelter in the carriage. She might still be scared, so let's go back quickly.”
We retrieved the hellsnake's magic stone and quickly returned to the carriage.
There was a girl in the carriage with long green hair and pointed ears.
“Are you fine? Anywhere hurting?”
“Adventurer? Did the merchant send you to get me back? Because I'm definitely not coming back!”
“Sure, we're adventurers but we will never give you to a merchant.
Where did you come from? We are heading west but if our destinations coincide, do you want to go with us?”
“You won't take me to the merchants? Really?”
“Yes, really. We won't do that. So tell me, where do you want to go?
We'll help you as much as we can.”
“T,thank you very much. Really...you even saved me...”
The girl said tearfully.
“I don't know where to go...because I came with my mother...
I got separated from my mom in the city...and a merchant told me to follow him because he knew where my mom was...”
“Typical development eh...when did you get separated from your mother? Do you know the where?”
“Maybe around three days ago. I don't know where but it was in a labyrinth city.”
“Ok. I'll try to find the labyrinth city in the next town. I'm Mars, pleased to meet you.”
“My name is Clarice. Pleased to meet you.”
“I'm Misha. I'll be under your care for a little while.”
I appraised Misha.
Name: Misha Febrandt
Title: -
Status: Elf, commoner
Condition: Good
Age: 6 years old
Level: 1
HP: 5/5
MP: 12/12
Strength: 2
Agility: 4
Magic: 3
Dexterity 3
Durability 2
Luck: 5
Special Ability: Spearmanship (Lv0/B)
Special Ability: Water Magic (Lv0/C)
Special Ability: Wind Magic (Lv0/D)
I thought elves excelled more in long-range attacks but she’s good at spearmanship.
As I had expected before, her status is high in agility while low in strength and durability.
Still, she looks pretty small… Wouldn’t expect she’s the same 6-years-old as us...
I think I heard that elves grow at the same rate as humans until they are about 15 years old...
Are there perhaps individual differences?
“Well then, Misha, let's clean ourselves up real quick, shall we? The clothes you're wearing are getting dirty, how about borrowing some of Clarice's clothes?”
I said, and Clarice and Misha looked at me with strange faces.
“Mars, you're not thinking of something little strange, are you?”
“Mars, do you mean... already...?”
“There’s no way that’s the case right…,t-trust me a little…”
I said my piece and summoned hot water out of my hand. Of course, my face is turned backward.
For the sake of protecting a smooth relationship with Clarice, I will never make the mistake of turning my face to the front.
When I heard the sound of Misha undressing... I'm a shellfish. I want to be a shellfish…
After Misha finished washing up one way or another, she changed into Clarice's clothes.
It's a little loose but not awkward looking. By the way, she is wearing a hoodie and white pants.
I chose the hoodie so that the color of her ears and hair would not stand out.
But still, elves are beautiful, aren't they?
It is unforgivable to take such a girl as a slave. I will never hand her over to the merchant.
As soon as Misha finished changing, we headed for a town toward the west of the one we had just left.
Inside the carriage, they had already broken the ice.
It may be due to them being of the same age. Or maybe their circumstances are also similar.
Well, I have to sit on the driver’s seat.
And it would be more fun for girls to talk amongst themselves I guess.
On the way, I tried to appraise myself to know my condition.
If a strong enemy comes out here, I'll have to decide whether to fight or flee after all.
Name: Mars Bryant
Title: Wind King/Goblin Butcher
Status: Human, second son of Viscount Bryant
Condition: Good
Age: 6 years old
Level: 14
HP: 43/43
MP: 2100/6020
Strength: 36
Agility: 38
Magic: 48
Dexterity: 37
Endurance: 37
Luck: 30
Unique Ability: Innate Talent(LvMax)
Unique Ability: Clairvoyant(Lv8)
Unique Ability: Lightning Magic(Lv0/S)
Special Ability: Swordsmanship(Lv6/B)
Special Ability: Fire Magic(Lv2/F)
Special Ability: Water Magic(Lv1/G)
Special Ability: Earth Magic(Lv1/G)
Special Ability: Wind Magic(Lv8/A)
Special Ability: Holy Magic(Lv4/B)
And what a surprise!
My level did not increase. My magic and agility increasing by one each which is, in a sense, as expected though.
Clairvoyant is now Lv8 and Holy Magic is now Lv4.
Let's try out various things to see what has changed in Clairvoyant.
The most surprising thing was that my talent for Fire magic went up from G to F.
It's not supposed to be possible for talent to go up but... it actually did go up to F and is at Lv2 now.
The talent of effort being always rewarded… Thank you very much, Demi-God.
Also, I definitely need to learn Lightning magic.
I've been able to get by with just Wind magic and Swordsmanship so far but it may not work against a threat level B magic beast. I tried lightning magic every day but it’s just that I still can't manage to use it.
Next, I appraised Clarice.
Name: Clarice Lampard
Title: -
Status: Human race, Baron Lampard's eldest daughter
Condition: Good
Age: 6 years old
Level: 16
HP: 33/33
MP: 184/245
Strength: 22
Agility: 22
Magic: 24
Dexterity: 22
Endurance: 21
Luck: 20
Unique Ability: Barrier Magic(Lv1/A)
Special Ability: Swordsmanship(Lv4/C)
Special Ability: Archery (Lv4/B)
Special Ability: Holy Magic(Lv4/A)
Why is my level not going up while Clarice's level does?
Well, I don't mind small things. Huh...
Finally, she learned Barrier magic! That magic circle back then must be Clarice's magic.
If she could use that magic intentionally, Clarice would be able to provide an ironclad defense.
I don’t have a lot of MP left but I should have no problem fighting a threat level C magic beast or so. If a magic beast with a high durability value appears, I would need to consider retreating...
I encountered sporadic magic beasts on the way to the next town.
They were kobolds and goblins, so I had Clarice defeat them.
When Clarice returned from the battle, Misha was excited.
“How are you so strong Clarice. Even though you looked around the same age as me. I also want to be as strong as Clarice.”
“I'm still not strong enough, Mars is stronger than me you know. And I'm six. What about Misha?”
“I knew Mars was strong. He was fighting that big snake after all.
I'm six too. We're the same age. ...Clarice is really amazing. Is Mars your follower, Clarice?”
“No, I and Mars are...friends. For now.”
My ears were ringing from their conversation.
Before I knew it, Misha had started calling me without honorifics.
Then we arrived at Ganar, the neighboring town from where the merchant earlier was.
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Comments
My turned off brain simply accepted her as MC's new waifu. xD
BobTheLost
Hmm, I guess I might have been wrong on the details of the elf. Could still be something special, but for the moment, doesn't look like it, though looks like she's going to be a childhood friend that grows into something special. Well, assuming the mother isn't anything special. Actually, from the age, if it wasn't for the lack of something special in the status, I'd almost suspect it was the stabber.
