I didn't even get around to studying for tests and schoolwork yesterday because I was thinking about the elves... and I'm pretty much the same way.

As Ruin and others have told me, the flow has changed inexplicably since the zombie event.

I'm Gratney, I've been through yesterday's attackers. I may have to think about a lot of things after the despena period is over.

Everyone is currently fighting hard for the event qualifiers. We've talked about it, so it's all good.

I finish my shopping at the supermarket and log into the game.

Well then, let's go to Freetia Castle.

'Yes!　Well, then, I'll go with Tact-sama and myself!

Mmm!

Setia is in a good mood. This is the first time we've traveled together, so it may be inevitable, but don't bother telling Lilly and the others.

I had quite a bit of trouble yesterday because I was pretty spoiled. Even more so since we were attacked.

But since the only condition for the meeting is me and Setia, we have no choice but to comply.

If they find out that I'm hiding Noah and the others, it will be a diplomatic issue. They've given us the card. We have to put it to good use.

When we get to Freetia Castle, we will meet the Elven Ambassador.

"Pleased to meet you, Master Summoner Tact. It's nice to meet you, Summoner Tact-sama. I'm Elfina, the ambassador. Nice to meet you today.

The elf who called herself Elfina was a little girl with a smile like the sun. This girl isn't the attacker from yesterday, is she?

If this girl was black-hearted and a raider, I'd explode.

''This is Summoner Tact. It is my pleasure to meet you today.

'Yes!　So let me take you right into the Elven Forest!　First, you'll have to wear this ring.

This is the first time I've ever been presented with a ring as a gift without a thought. In case you're wondering, Setia's gaze is piercing me from behind.

''What's this ring?''

It's a cursed ring called a jamming ring. It is a ring that prevents the wearer from using magic or skills.

I want my excitement back. I don't want my first ring present in my life to be a cursed ring!

Sorry, sir. I don't mean to be rude, but it's just an anti-warpgate measure. Thank you for your understanding.

I see... the item is to prevent the warp gate from being registered.

Well, I don't blame you. It doesn't matter to us in Despina whether or not it's there.

"Got it. Setia.

I won't put it on unless Master Tact puts it on me.

Don't spoil it in a weird place...I put the ring on Setia's finger. Elfina looks at it, and I'm impressed that Elfina looks at it with envy.

Then they blindfold me.

''Then let me show you around!　Teleportation!

Is this teleportation's higher magic, given the name?

We've arrived!　This is the Forest of the Elves!　And then there's the elven city of 'Yggdra City'!

They brag about it, but there's a problem.

'I'm blindfolded and can't see?'

You'd better take your blindfold off before you say anything like that.

'Wawa!　I'm sorry!

I have Elfina take off the blindfold and look again.

'This is awesome....you're making a big tree into a house as it is.

The city of the elves was based on the great tree of the Elven Forest. A staircase has been built into the great tree, and huge branches and trees serve as a bridge to connect the houses.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a city in the real world. This is a real fantasy town.

In a way, Setia, who had returned to her hometown, saw a point.

'That's the World Tree 'Yggdrasil'...'

Huh? Is there a famous world tree in Norse mythology? Where is it?

Setia says as she sees me looking for it.

'Yggdrasil can't be seen by humans, can it?

Yes, sir. I was so stupid to get my hopes up!

I was disappointed when a man came in.

'Elfina... is that the summoner we hear about?'

'Yes, sir!　Brother!

You're a brother and sister... then my brother, the elf, says to me.

"Let me check your adventurer's card, just in case.

Yes. Yes.

I show him the card and he agrees.

'Sounds like the real thing. Well, let me show you to your room. And thank you, Elfina, for being a great ambassador. I'll take it from here. Get some rest.

'Yes, sir!　Brother!

Then we were shown to our guest room by Elfina's brother.

'...The Elf's guest room is a very unusual room, isn't it?　Setia.

'...I've never heard of a room like this either!　Please, please don't give the elves a weird image!

That being said... there was an elf outside the window with an arrow at the ready, and an elf on guard behind the bars.

Yes...no matter what anyone thought, this was a prison.

'What shall we do?　Mr. Takuto?

I can't help it... they're not holding me back, so we'll just do what we always do.

So, Mr. Tact. Knee pillows and ear cleaning, please.

Good.

Usually Lily and the others are there, and Setia, who doesn't actively spoil me, spoils me.

'Ah!　That's...good...that's...yeah. The hot breath of Takuto-sama is...hmm. It feels good.

Attention, I'm just scratching my ears. It's not that I'm doing anything wrong.

In case you're wondering, the elves on guard cough and glance at us from earlier, but we ignore them. Glancing at us doesn't mean anything because we're trying to keep Setia out of sight.

The sentry, finally running out of patience, shouts.

'You guys, come on!　You know what we're up against!

Of course I understand. We're guests of the elves and this is a guest room, right?

Gulp...

There's nothing wrong with a couple making out in a guest room, is there?

That Setia guy... he's a schemer. He made us a couple of easy targets. I can't deny it here.

'It's...well...it is, but...'

You just admitted it, didn't you?　Well, I'll be the next one to scratch Mr. Tact's ears.

Will you be nice to me?

I'll take care of it!

Our flirting attacks continued and caused a great deal of damage to the male elf who was on guard.