'...... I'm sorry for making you look uncomfortable. I'm a little calmer now.'

A few moments later, the elf girl left me.
The girl's cheeks were dyed, and her long, pointed elf ears were bright red.

'No, it's fine. We all have our moments of weakness. I was just comforted by her the other day.

When I pointed to Cyril, who had finished healing the elf girl, the priestess also blushed in embarrassment,

'Hey. Even if it's true, the way you say it. Even if it's true, the way you say it... you'll be misunderstood.

I'm sorry,' she scolded me softly.

'M......, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that.

I'm sure you did. You really can't help it.

'...... I don't think it's something that needs to be said that much.'

'You're just like Satsuki, you have a natural side. You should be a little more aware.''

Cyril then stood in front of me and poked my forehead with his fingertip.
I was a little confused, but I didn't have any objections, so I accepted her point of view.

On a side note, I have the feeling that Cyril's attitude towards me has slightly changed since that day when I fought Alice, the court magician attached to Count Goldart.
It's not quite the same as looking up to me, but there are times when he speaks to me from a slightly protective standpoint.

I'm not sure if he thinks I'm like a child. ...... Well, I can't deny that there is a part of me that can't be denied, and I don't mind that Cyril is not unpleasant because I feel a certain maternal quality about him.


However, she immediately shook her head, stood up with her blanket over her head, and bowed to me.

'Again, thank you very much. You saved my life. If it weren't for you, we would have all been killed and beaten by the Orcs. How can I ever thank you?

'No, it was just something we did on the way. You will be paid separately for killing the orcs. Don't worry about it.

'I don't think so. I don't want the elves to think I'm ungrateful. I'd like to return the favor if I can. If you don't mind, would you like to come to our village?

As the elven girl took my hand, I looked at my companions, wondering what to do.
Then Satsuki, Mee, and Cyril said,

I don't know. I've never seen an elf village before and I'd like to go there.

'Mee agrees with you. We'll take what we can get.

'I agree. I think we need to report the end of the Orc extermination first, but after that, if it's okay with you, we'd like to pay a visit.

All three of them seemed to be in favor of it.
If that's the case, I can't say no either.

'All right. Then I'll take you up on your offer.

'Good. The whole community will welcome you.

The Elven girl replied to my answer with a fragile smile.

I looked at her and decided that if she had recovered her mental state to this extent, she would be fine, so I decided to do what I had planned to do first.

'By the way, there's something I want to tell you.

'Uh, yeah, ...... what?'

The elf girl looks puzzled, and I state my thoughts to her.

'You said earlier that you should have been the orc's consoler, but I don't admire that. It is good that you feel a strong sense of responsibility, but you should not use it as an excuse for self-mutilation. If you feel responsible, you should reflect on the future, not on your regrets. Specifically, we should analyze why the failure occurred this time and what we should do to avoid the same failure next time.

'Oh, um...... yes, yes, yes......'.

Hearing my sermon, the elf girl shrugged her shoulders in resignation.