Well, take care of the invitation.
We'll take care of it.

　Amelia bowed deeply and walked out of the study.
　I felt a sense of fulfillment as I finished the preparations for the wedding.

　As I was thinking about the next step, she appeared at the door from an empty space.

Hey, hi!
"Wendy. How long have you been there?
I just got here. Don't worry, if I stay here long enough, I'll have done three or four bad things.
High standards.

　Smiling slightly, he gestured to a sofa diagonally in front of his office desk.
　It is a visitor's sofa, but Wendy didn't go there, she came next to the office desk and sat down on the desk with a smile.

　High Elf Wendy.
　I wanted to know where the soul goes, what happens in the end to a soul that has done a lot of bad things, and has done bad things for hundreds of years, according to her.

　In a way, he is the opposite of me.

I don't feel comfortable serving tea when you sit there.
It's okay, it's okay, I don't eat and drink.
Really?
"The High Elves live on a haze.
That's a lie, right?
"No way.

　Wendy admitted it really easily, without apology.

"But it's close, when you do something bad, you can capture the energy from it.
That's convenient. The ends and the means are aligned.
"......
What's going on?　Looking like a pigeon ate a peashooter.
"Oh no, don't lie!　I thought I was going to get poked at.
"I don't need to get into the truth.
"You think it's true?
Because isn't it?

　When I asked her back, Wendy gave me a complicated look.

"What's wrong with your face now?
"Hmmm, you know what, I'd like to do something bad, right?　That's why I usually mix about 90% of my conversations with lies.
Ten percent is true.
That way more people can lie and cheat.

　Then he winked at me.

I see.
That's why sometimes I don't know if it's true or not, but it's more complicated when you can pinpoint the truth and tell the truth.
I see. It's hard.

　I wonder what she would look like if I told her it was funny.

Anyway, what are you doing here today?
That's right. I just came to complain.
"Claim?
Ta-isha.

　It's almost like there's a heart at the end of the word.
　I found it a bit amusing to see if there has ever been such a s*xy way to say "pardon".

"You're going to pardon me for your marriage. And it applies to you, even though you're wanted and not under arrest. That's why I've been on the run for so long, and I've blown up a lot of cases.
"Hmmm. Well, it's not good to keep running away without justice.
"That's what I'm talking about. . so screw you!　I'm here to say.
I see.
But that's not enough for me, so I thought I'd do something else as well.
What is it?
Your eyes.

　Wendy put a finger to her lips and spoke in a prank-like gesture.

She's a cute little girl, like she grew up in happiness and didn't know any ill will.
Thank you.
"I thought it would be fun to fill the child with a little despair.
I see.
"...... is that all?

　Wendy's eyes widened and she tilted her head.

'I said I'm going to mess up your precious wife, can you at least be angry?
I'm not angry.
Why?
Because it's impossible.
"......
"Calamity is almost always with Angier. If not, I've taken a lot of steps to insure Angel's safety. To put it bluntly, Angel is safer than Eliza--the emperor. So it's impossible for you to do anything to him.


"Uh-oh. . not cute.

　Wendy floundered and jumped off the desk.

"In this place, you know, you could make a big show of it and threaten me with a 'I won't hold you for free' kind of thing. It would have been so cute if you did that.
"I see, that's a good point.
Well, you're not that good.
"It's second-rate?
It's cool, but at the end of the day, it's just a scare.　It's great and top-notch to be the first to make the first move like you.
I'll take that as a compliment.
"Hmmm. I don't care if your wife is no good. I'm going to do bad things in places you don't know about.
That's the trick, isn't it?

　I chuckled.
　Including it is Wendy's character, a high elf of supernatural beauty, yet strangely familiar feeling.

　So I never disliked Wendy.
　Rather...

I'll give it to you. I'll give it to you.

　I opened the drawer and took out an invitation from inside.
　It's a prototype, but as close to a finished product as possible.

"What is this?
Our wedding invitation. I also asked her to pass them out to our maid of honor, Amelia, who I had mistakenly placed with you.
"Wow, ...... is magical!
"Yes.
"I've never seen magic before. What is it?
"I have a lot of research collaborators, and they developed the matchmaking system for me.
The "matchmaker"?

　The end of the line is up, Wendy.
　You look at me as if you were looking at something disgusting or fishy.
　The next thing you know, you're holding the invitation in your hand like you have two fingers.

"Shit. People will be coming to our wedding from all over the place. And for quite a long time.
"In?
"I hope to bring them together. This paper casts a spell like fortune telling. Also personality tests. Holders of the paper, their personalities, their destinies, and so on, can be attracted to each other through this medium.
"Huh.
Kids are a national treasure, so I wanted to bring people together who would work well for it.
"You're going to hand these out here and there?
"Yeah, look, there's still so much--

　As I pulled another magic-granted invitation out of the drawer, my invitation and Wendy's began to glow at the same time.
　They both lit up, flickering at the same pace.

　Wendy's eyes glazed over for a moment.

"...... ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

　He burst out laughing.

I've never seen that before, but that's the reaction you get when you're good together.
Yeah, well, yeah.

　Nodding with a slight smile. As expected, this is not what I expected.

"Ha-ha-ha-ha, I didn't expect you and I to be so good together. It's so cute!

　I think I've hit the nail on the head, and I've been getting the biggest laughs since I met them.

I wonder if that's what they call it, or if it's called "rubber" or "nemesis.
"I don't think I'd read it that way,
Well, but I guess I kind of get it.

　The laughter died down, and Wendy wiped tears from the corners of her eyes with her second knuckle.

"You and I are on opposite ends of the spectrum of good and evil. It's only fitting that we come full circle.
Maybe.
"Well, it was worth it to come here today. I'll take this one.

　With a satisfied look on her face, Wendy turned and walked away, disappearing in a manner that felt the exact opposite of when she appeared.

　Wendy, who came in like a storm and left like a storm.
　I never thought I'd be so good with her.

　Did you see it in her?
　I thought it was a little funny, too.