Well I don't know where I'm going with this.


　We entered the village of the elves and came to the largest house in the village. When we entered, we thought it was a small village, but when we looked closer, we realized that it was a decent sized village with many houses all the way to the back.


　And now, me, Belle-san and my seniors are in the middle of sitting and listening to the conversation. The other anti-magicians are on guard outside, and by the way, Noah is helping to regenerate the wards with the other elves.


　By the way, I've already introduced myself. The chief's name is Lester. His age is over 200 years old, and he is apparently one of the oldest of the elves. However, his appearance does not show any decline at all. If converted to a human, he looks like he's in his 40s. This is what an elf looks like... and at the same time I was remembering. I remembered that ogre village. Not all demon races are hostile to humanity. That word was correct. The elves are not explicitly hostile to humanity, either. It was clear from the way they treated us.



''Excuse me, but are the humans who experienced the Human Demon War still alive?''
''No, humans.......have a life span of about 80 years at most. And........because of this twilight, the early mortality rate is.......high. What we've experienced in humans ... is no more.


　Mr. Bell replies. As a slight aside, Mr. Bell speaks more clearly now than before. I don't have the same wandering impression that I had when we first met. This is the best proof that she is able to respond firmly even to people she has never met before.



I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world. Now, to the point, how did you discover this village?
One of my squad was very good at magic, so I deactivated it... and got it.
You think he was able to perceive these wards?
'Yes ... although I could only perceive one of them...'
'I thought these wards were imperceptible even to demons. We have put all of our technology into this ward. It is not only strong, of course, but above all, it is a warding that focuses on secrecy. It hadn't been revealed to the other demon clans for nearly a hundred years now, but I never expected it to be exposed in this way... oh my, that person must be a very famous person.
Thank you very much.


　As expected, it's hard to say that a 10 year old child has released it. For now, Bell-san seemed to bow her head and continue talking.



''My God. A twilight attack....
If you have any...information...if you know of anything...I can provide a reward...
I was neutral at that time, but we were attacked by other demons. Just then, the world was suddenly taken over by twilight. As I recall it was in the morning. When I woke up, the usual blue sky was gone. I looked up and saw a red-black light pouring down from the heavens. Ever since then, and all the way up to now, twilight has existed.......this is all I know.
Well thank you for letting me know.


　Twilight. A phenomenon that even those of us who have experienced the Human and Demonic Wars do not understand. Why this world was covered by twilight in the first place is still a mystery, but we are here to get over it. Even though we didn't get any information, it's still not time to despair. On the other hand, it should be good to know that paradoxically, no one may know what this phenomenon is.


'So, have you guys been living here all this time?'


　It was Eira-senpai who asked that.


''Yes........The only thing we can use is magic. Since we don't have advanced combat power like other races, we had to hide.......
Over a hundred years?
'Yes, sir. We've been living our lives only in this village. To avoid being seen by other species.
I see...


　With that, the senior brings his hand to his mouth and starts to think about something.


'We've been living in this place for a long time and it's the same with being in bondage. All the elves in this village would think. This old situation must be broken......... I know that the humans have stood against the twilight for the last 150 years. And that they have failed until now......... Isn't that why you guys are so determined to make it this time?
That's right ... sir. Although we've been up against it we've still been focused on our internal stability day to day... but when we get back up...
Well no, it's fate, too. Would you be willing to let us help you?
I'll get in touch with my superiors...


　What happened next happened very quickly. An agreement was made between elves and humans to fight together. In the future, there might be the possibility of creating an elven living quarters in the warded city. In return, the elves would be taught advanced magical skills. He, they are a race famous for being good at magic. Although their combat prowess does not match that of humans, their skills can be used as a reference for humans as well.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time here. It seems that there are still some empty houses, and we were allowed to stay there. As for me, I don't need to sleep, so I went out to watch the stars this evening as well.



'It's beautiful...'


　I love the starry sky. It's the only thing that hasn't changed since the beginning of time in this twilight dominated world. And when I stand in front of these stars, I realize how diminutive I am. I am both a human and a demon, but I am not special in that existence. I'm just another life form in this world. To put it bluntly, in terms of life, I'm no different from any other living being.


　And as usual, as I was looking up at the starry sky, I heard a sound from the back.


''...?''


　I wonder what it is. As I walk forward, I hear the sound of water. I wonder if it's a river flowing, and the sound gradually grows louder. I push forward through the bushes and find a woman illuminated by the light of the stars. She was naked, but I was more attracted to her pure beauty. Her lustrous figure, as if she were a complete work of art, caught my attention.


''Eh........''
'Oh....'


　A moment later, their gazes crossed. Yes, it must be the elven woman of this village. When she looks at me, not only her face, but her entire body is dyed vermilion in color.


''Kyaaaaaaaaaah!
'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!


　That's right, you got down on your knees right there. Yeah......



I'm very sorry...
I mean, no....well, that was a little embarrassing, but....well, look up, please!



　I looked up when he said that. She was already dressed and her hair was already dry, as if it had been magically dried. According to her, it is customary to bathe in this place away from the village.

　I came to peek at it normally (with no other intentions, but...) I was just a pervert. I was a pervert. But fortunately, she was as kind as a saint. She would not punish me in spite of the fact that I had looked in on her, but she would not punish me in any way.


　And in the moonlight, her figure was still ... beautiful. Big eyes and a high nose that came through smoothly. Moreover, her lips were not too thick or too thin, and she maintained a perfect balance. The proportions of not only that part of her body, but her entire body were also well proportioned. Also worth noting is its thin green hair and long ears.


　I'm not sure if this is what it means to be an elf.


''Well, my name is Aries.
I'm Julia. I'm Julia Curtis.


　Aries wants to shake my hand, so I extend my hand again. This is how I meet the elven girl, Aries.