''Oh, I'm very sorry. I'm sorry to show you how embarrassed I am in front of you, Spiritual Beast.

The one with his head bowed in front of a table with tea for the number of people was Merdina's father, Merus.

After that, Merus, who had begun to run amok, was easily subdued by Virum and regained his composure through the persuasion of Meldina and Fumil.

He was invited to the house to apologize for his misunderstanding (which wasn't necessarily a mistake) and to the current situation.

'Really, you are so sloppy when it comes to Meldina. I'm sorry, everyone? Mr. Humil, Mr. Miselio, if you would be so inclined, please have this one.

I'll take it. I'll take it.

"Off we go!

The one who brought what looked like baked goods from the back was Meldina's mother, Dina.

The reason why she served them in front of Fumil and Miselio first is because they are still objects of faith.

There seems to be no altruistic intentions when you look at the place where the baked goods are served to Vilm and others without separating them.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you want to talk about.

'So, what do you want to talk about? Have you finally decided to marry Master Harzang?

'Dad, you've already said no to that. I'm not stupid enough to willingly marry someone with such high-handed orders.

"The moment the word 'marriage' was mentioned, Meldina frowned, not even trying to hide her annoyance.

It seems that Merus understands that, but he seems to have decided that there is room for persuasion since Meldina came back after leaving in a way that was close to running away from home, and he continues to talk.

''No, but. It is a pleasure and a great honor for us elves to be married to the High Elves. Your father doesn't want to give you up either, but he does think of you...

So! I don't want that! Don't impose their sense of worth on me!

'Meldina, I think your father is right after all. If you marry Master Harzun, you will have no trouble getting on with your life, will you not? It's only natural for a parent to want their child to be happy.

I'm not your mother... I thought maybe I hadn't seen you in a while, but I knew you were coming back to this place...

Mel, take it easy.

"Ville...?

The one who quieted Meldina, whose emotions were on the verge of exploding at any moment, was Virum.

As it is, when he stroked her head as if he were caressing a child, tears were gathering in his eyes, as if emotions that had lost their place began to overflow.

I understand that Merus-san and Dina-san are thinking about Mel. But if she hates it so much that she married a woman who hates it so much, can she really be happy?

You may not understand this, as a human, but you will live happily ever after with the High Elves' clan. Even if you don't like it now, you will.

'Mrs. Wilm, I think my husband is right, too.

There was not a trace of a talent in the eyes of Merus and Dina as they looked straight at Wyrm.

Hence, they must have really thought of Meldina with them and persuaded her to do so.

'Oh no! I can't believe you're ignoring Mel's wishes!

Yeah! Mel's sister isn't a doll!

'Yes! I'm against it too!'

No matter how much you agree with Master Miselio, this is one thing I will not compromise.

When he stubbornly refuses to listen to even the words of Miselio, a spirit, let alone the lectures of Coonaria and Oma, he has to be quite hard-headed.

''Even if the High Elves are beings that are harmful to the spirits?''

What do you...?

Merus and Dina's facial expressions change to one that clearly contains anger.

'No matter how much you are a friend of Meldina's, I won't let you off the hook if you insult the High Elf-sama.

'It is true. In fact, the High Elves have been harming Fumil and Miserio. And there is a possibility that they are connected to the organization that has invaded the spirit village...

Huh! You ragged on me so easily! The High Elves have a role to protect the Holy Tree, so they won't be out in the world for a long time!

Merus interrupted Wyrm's explanation, and Merus had a look on his face as if he had taken the head of a demon, and Dina was giving him a cold stare as well.

''Father! Ville is telling the truth! If you want, you can ask Master Fu about it, too!

"Hmm, Brother Vi is right. "The High Elves are enemies of Fu's people.

Meldina spoke to her, thinking that if it was the words of the spirit beast Humil, Merus and Dina would listen to her, but what came back was a completely different word than what she expected.

''Nah, ni, brother? You! What have you done to Master Huemil!

You! Maybe Meldina and Master Miserio are doing something too...!

Oh, really? So that's what it is...

While the two of them are staring at Virum with a bitter expression, the person in question is talking to Meldina with an indescribable expression.

''Ah... what a father and son, after all. I remember Mel saying the same thing to me.

Oh, no! You didn't have a choice at the time! Ville said he was going to tell the slavers about the Spirit-sama's home... oh.

Meldina, who reflexively refuted the past blunder spoken by Wyrm's mouth, realized her own gaffe, but it was too late.

''Nah, what an outcast! I won't let you do it again! I'll hold him off. Deena, you will summon everyone in the village! Because we can't afford to hurt Meldina, Lady Foumir and the others!

Yeah, I'll be right back! You need to be careful...!

Deena looks at Merus anxiously, but runs outside with a sense of purpose.

'Master! I'll go clear up any misconceptions Mr. Deena may have!

I'm coming with you. I'm not going to let Cu go on his own!

"You're not going anywhere! Aqua Bind!

As the two of them tried to jump out to chase after Deena, several chains made of water appeared in front of them.

You can find a number of different types of shoes and boots in the market.

I'm not going to be able to chase after them in time. It's going to be a bit rough, but let's capture them all and then explain. It will save us a lot of trouble.

'Uh... Yeah. Something's got to go with that.

Meldina agreed to Virum's suggestion of capturing the residents of the village, including her own parents, with a look of resignation in many ways.

''Don't lick it! I may not be able to take them all down by myself, but if it's enough to hold them all back until they arrive, aaaaah!

Merus was standing there like a gatekeeper, but when Vilm, who had closed the gap between moments, grabbed his ankles, the next moment he was spinning vertically and flying through the air.

Despite being indoors, Merus, which should have been thrown off with great vigor, does not hit the ceiling or walls, or be knocked to the floor.

That's just as well.

Fumil, who had taken in Wyrm's intentions, prevented it from crashing or falling with the exquisite adjustment of the wind force.

'Mel, I'll take care of the rest,'

Yeah. Mio, aqua-bind.

Okay.

A water chain, clearly denser than the one Merus released, wrapped around him, blocking his movement.

Hoomil releases his magic and Merus falls to the floor, pulled by gravity, but it doesn't seem to have that much of an impact.

Granted, he himself had turned his eyes completely around from his earlier rotation and was jerking and twitching in a state of almost fainting.

From outside the window, a yell that seemed to belong to the elves could be heard.

It seems that Dina has returned with the inhabitants of the village in tow.

'Mel, how many people live in this village?'

Oh... before I ran away, there would have been a little over fifty people?

It's going to take a little longer to get them all.

When he saw the elves coming towards him one after another, Vilm let out a light sigh and ran out of the house with Meldina and the others in tow.