'Good morning, oh, it's so rare to see Deanna awake.

'I'm always an early riser. I just can't get out of bed.

I guess those things don't go in while they're awake: ......

　The next day, I found Deanna in the living room drinking a cup of tea with a bonfire. It was still early in the morning, a little after seven o'clock. It's quite unusual for Deanna to be outside the bedroom at this hour.
　She has low blood pressure, or rather, she's basically in a daze in the morning.

　The remaining two housekeepers of our house, Marina and Orica, have both finished at least two jobs by seven in the morning. They're already getting ready for breakfast.
　I'm not a very strong morning person either, so I'm usually in bed until about 7:00 a.m., but I've gotten better at this since I opened my own shop in Elishe. When I was pro-neet (and technically I must still be pro-neet), I used to sleep in until almost noon by default.

　So - or rather, I never once saw Marina and Orica sleeping over in the morning. Marina had an image of being a bit more sloppy, but perhaps she likes to do the work of the mansion, or maybe it's a habit from living in poverty for so long, she actively helps Orica in the morning.
　Marina gets along well with Orica and seems to get along well with Deanna.
　And Deanna and Marina are supposed to be sleeping in one bed together every day. I'm sure they are getting to know each other better.

　...... I completely missed the timing, "Master sleeps with me too! It's a shame, though, that it's not the kind of thing you'd say.
　I'm sure it's a bit of a hurdle for a virgin who can't even play the basics: ...... My aspirations are as high as anyone else's. ......

　Orica also works well every day.
　She gets up at sunrise to fetch water, change the air in her room, light the furnace, clean the stables, feed and water the horses, and go to the village to pick up fresh eggs and vegetables.
　It seems that Marina is in charge of fetching water and taking care of the horses these days, and it's funny to see the two of them cooperating with each other.

　When I walked out of the living room and into the dining room, Marina and Orica were just preparing breakfast in a harmonious manner.


''Orica has a 17th birthday next week?　I'd like to celebrate something, sir.

Really?

Leave it to Marina. I kept the silver the Lord gave me for such an occasion.

Yeah, that's nice, but I'm sorry. Just give me a beautiful rock that you found, that would be great.

　Looks like Orica's birthday is coming up.
　But he said it's okay to use a beautiful stone you picked up: ....... I'm not sure if it's a cultural difference or if they're just being reserved.

It's not possible to do that, because the 17th birthday is special. Marina will take care of it.

　Marina taps her chest with Don.
　Marina, who is usually quiet in relation to Orica, seems to be quite agreeable to her, as if she has a big sisterly air about her. Orica also seems to miss her.
　But Marina still has the silver coin I gave her as a New Year's gift. Well, it's the money I gave you, so you're free to use it for whatever you want.

　I quietly returned to the living room and sat down on the sofa.
　I talk to Deanna, who is lounging on the couch across from me.

'Hey, Deanna. I heard Marina and Orica talking over there, and I was wondering if your seventeenth birthday is something special here.　You mean like when adulthood starts at 17?

'Well, humans would normally have been adults at the age of 20 ....... 17......?　I'm not sure about 17 years old. ...... I'm sorry, I still don't know much about human culture.

'Humans are ....... Does it vary by species?

'They have different life spans and they grow in different ways. Elves, for example, usually become adults at age 30 and ....... Oh, and maybe the Turk tribe has an adult age of 17: ......

How old is Deanna, by the way, by thirty and coming of age ............?

　I was kind of scared to ask an elf how old he was, so I passed it off, but his adult age is 30, and I still want to ask him.
　Efta said "young elf", but it's not at all reliable .......
　There's also over 100 years old: .......

'Are you curious?　Master. How old (how old) am I?

　Deanna smiled mischievously, teacup in hand.
　I answered honestly.

'That's right. You only look around 20 years old, but you look too comfortable for 20. ...... I knew you were over 100 years old!

'What, 100 years old?　...... master is rude to me in the morning. I'm ...... still only 21 years old for this.

　21 years old!
　Huh?　Deanna is the same age as you?
　I froze in surprise.

'Don't be so surprised ....... Did your master prefer the older elves?　Already.

No, no, I'm not saying that. Hey, it's great to be your age.

The same age?

Hmm?　Same age. That means I'm 21 too.

I thought your master was much younger: ......

　Is it that thing where Japanese people look younger when they go abroad?
　Or maybe it's not about looks, it's about being young ...... in speech, action, and thought.

　The fact is, for an elf, it doesn't really matter how old or young you are, in fact, it doesn't matter much.
There's a famous saying, "If you're over 30, you're the same age," and I bet that when elves get to longevity, they all feel like they're the same age.

　It's not that I never thought of him as being younger because he's a s*xually immature man, so he's not going to mess with anyone = younger. ...... It's not that I thought he was younger in the equation like that.

　Because, without thinking it through, this situation is now Ibitz.
　You might even say it's unhealthy.

　There are three young women living under one roof, one man and three young women, and nothing is really happening. Even in a slightly primitive place like this world, the relationship between a man and a woman progresses very quickly.

　Even if you were Japanese, if you were a hotshot guy, you would have impregnated everyone by now.
　I'm sure you'd be able to make your business bigger and better, and I'm sure you'd buy a lot of slave girls too.

　If I could act like that, I'd feel ...... at times, too.
　But just because I'm in another world doesn't mean I'm free to act like in my dreams, nor does it mean that I, as a person, will become a different Superman.

　The reality of being a useless 21 year old (and a virgin) who's been sick and NEET in a black company doesn't change anything!　Give me a handsome mind over cheat ability!


　Deanna is still in her loungewear.
　The loungewear is a thin dress and the material is spider silk. It's not something I bought, it's Deanna's original possession, and it seems to be a rather expensive item.
　The spider silk is said to be made by processing yarn produced by some kind of monster beast called spider (it may seem strange to call a spider a beast, but that's how it's classified in this world).

　She's wearing a thin one-piece dress, with slippers (these are from the 100-yen store) propped up on her feet, legs crossed, leaning against the sofa, drinking a cup of bon mari tea.
　It's as relaxed as when my sister is watching "Untitled Concert" on a Sunday morning.

　...... Hmmm. I guess that means I'm not recognized as a man, right?　I thought for a moment, but well, maybe Deanna is just a princess.

'Was Deanna like this when she was at her parents' house?　Did I mention that the High Elves are elven royalty?　I used to live in a castle or something.

''I don't know what this kind of feeling is like, but this mansion is full of spirit power and has a similar feel to my parents' house. My house is indeed the best house in the village, but it's not a castle. It's just an ordinary house.

　If it feels like home and relaxing, good for you. I don't know where Deanna's parents' house is, but I'm sure it's not close.
　Well, a 21 year old in this world is probably at the age where you're completely away from your parents, so it's not like you're homesick.

'And ......, the High Elves are indeed elven royalty, but there's no such thing as the Elven Nation ......?

　I seem to remember hearing something like that before. Then why is it supposed to be royalty? There's no country and you're royalty ......?　I don't understand.

'But what was it like in the village where you originally lived?　Were all the villagers high elves?

'My family is the only high elves in the village, and the rest are just ordinary elves. But it's not like my father is the chief of the village............ more like an honorary race......

　Apparently he's not even the head of a village. What's this, I wonder if he's like an emperor.

　But I had an image of elves as some kind of rare race, but if all the villagers are elves, doesn't that mean they are rare ......?
　Maybe it's because the image of elven slaves being super expensive, which Efta told me about, was so strong, but I have the impression that elves are caught quickly and made into s*x slaves. ......

I'm not sure if it's a good idea. It's a hidden village deep in the forest, away from the eyes of bad people?

...... Not that I'm escaping from bad people, but the place is in the middle of a large forest, so you might as well call it a hidden village. I think the reason why there's a village in that place is simply because it's easy to live in a place filled with spirit power, though.

I see. It's called a large forest, so it must be located in a deep forest. And if there's a big tree called the World Tree in the center, and the area around it is a village and people live there, it's a complete game world, haha.

...... Oh, how did you know that, Master?　Indeed, the elven home is at the base of the World Tree. It shouldn't be that well known: ......

　Are you sure about that?
　I know it sounds like a lot of games, but there's no shortage of promises.

Do dead people ever come back to life with leaves?　Drinking the morning dew restores your energy a hundredfold, or the inside is a labyrinth, or there's a holy sword stuck in the base?

'The World Tree is just a big Merse Sequoia tree. What is it about leaves that bring them back to life ......?　But I'm sure I've heard the legend that there was once a sword stuck in the base ....... ...... So how does your master know about such things?

　I don't want to hear you say why.
　I don't even have to tell you that there was a game like that in the past, like .......

In the world over there, that's what the World Tree is all about.

Really?

That's right. ...... I'm more interested in the Elf Village than that. I'd love to go there. And I'd like to say hello to Deanna's parents.

　No, enough with the hellos. "I've turned your daughter into a slave. "Tehee," as they say. He'll punch you in the face.

　For that matter, if there's an elf heaven in this world, it's apparently at the base of the world tree.
　And if Deanna is there, it's like a face-pass.
　Maybe we should attack the Elf Village first, before going to the mining town that seems to be overrun with dwarf dads.
　I bet it would be a big hit if you took an SLR digital camera, took some photos, and published it under the title "Elf Village" or something like that. I think this is much healthier than selling chippy, otherworldly goods on the Okku, or being scared to take your money to a buyout center, right?
　It's like selling information, not an object, and if you say it's CG-engineered, it'll pass, and I'm sure it'll be fully stocked on the fairy board (thread): .......

　You don't know I'm carrying out such a delusion, and then poof, your smile shines and

'Please come and visit us, Master!　I'd like to introduce your father to it.

　Princess Deanna, who says things like.

　Introductions, "You are my master! What are you gonna say, Deanna?
　I'm not going to let you get away with anything more than a slap on the wrist!