Master Taro, I saw you.

Surely it's another mobile city.

I hope the desert elves are as mild-mannered as the book describes.

'It's not a good idea to be too combative in this desert. You won't be able to dry out and survive.



　The next day.
　Just as Golimachou said, we could see a mobile city approaching us.
　
　Since there was no glass-like dome visible at the top, the story was that it was a mobile city managed by a fairly old type of electronic fairy, according to Gorimachou.
　When the two sides had approached a few hundred meters, a small ship came out of the other's mobile city and approached us.
　We could see a beautiful man with long ears on the ship and a young male elf operating the ship.

''We are from the 'Giraffe Clan' of the Desert Elves. Who are you guys?

　They seem to be elves because of their long ears, but I wonder what the name of the tribe is.
　

''But this mobile city is also 'Goliath Town'.

'The electronic elf is a giraffe?

What kind of creatures are giraffes, Mr. Taro?

Long neck.

'I see ... that's scary to look at,'

Not so much when you see it in person...

　It's hard to tell a stranger what a creature you don't know looks like with just words.
　Oops, now was not the time for such useless talk.
　We appeared in front of a small boat that was approaching the port in the lower part of the mobile city.
　Then they had a very surprised look on their faces.

'Are they human?　Have humans succeeded in restarting the mobile city...?

I can't blame them for being surprised, but that's just the way it is. So, what can I do for you?

Well my apologies for that. I am Bidur, brother of Chief Bitar of the Kirin clan. It is customary for those of us who live in the mobile city to greet each other when the mobile city approaches.

In that case, please come up here first. We in Goliath Town are happy to welcome you to our people.

I can't hold back.

　We decided to first invite a young man named Bjur.
　He seems to be the younger brother of the chief and we would be rude if we didn't give him a hospitality befitting his status.

''Thank you for inviting me first. The greeting and trade between the desert elves seems peaceful at first glance, but the older you are, the more you care about who invites you first...''

　The other side is underestimating us, such as the fact that they are not invited first.
　It doesn't seem to matter to the world or species that old people care about such details.

'Some of the older people are like that. We've only been in this mobile city for a short time now, and we've only just gotten it up and running again. If you could convey the nuance that we've put a face to our seniors.''

That's a very convenient interpretation. Are you the head of this mobile city?

Yes, my name is Turlough Katu.

　This is the second time I've used this alias.
　I'm not used to it.

I see. You seem to be an intelligent and intelligent chief. I'm so relieved. Then I shall be very glad to interrupt you.

　The chief's brother, Mr. Bijur, asked the other to keep watch on the small boat and landed in Gori-san Town.

'The fact that there is a dome to prevent water evaporation means that the electronic fairies managing this mobile city seem to be of the latest generation.

That's what he says. By the way, is that electronic elf over there a giraffe?

Oh, yeah. How did you know?

　Judging by Mr. Bijur's attitude, it seems there are no giraffes in this world.
　At least, they're not in this world right now.
　Maybe the electronic fairies are all in the form of animals that aren't in this world right now, though.

''She says that she is a bit of an old model, and that her performance is not as good as this mobile city. Still, it's a valuable base of life for us.

　As I entered the mansion while talking about this, I saw Frau, who was preparing to welcome me.

''Welcome to Goliath Town,''

　I guess my name doesn't speak for many people either.
　They even named their tribe "Giraffe" over there.

Would you like to have something to drink?　We have a lot of things to choose from, though.

I like the juice of the fruit.

Yes, sir.

　Frau served Mr. Bizzur a glass of cold orange juice.
　It was a high quality product made from squeezed organic, pesticide-free oranges.
　Naturally, it was purchased through 'online shopping'.
　This is something that should be served to the VIPs, so this much care should be taken.

''This is a wonderfully delicious fruit juice. Our desert elves were originally forest dwellers, so the fruits that are the bounty of the forest are their favorite food. Considering the area of the mobile city, we can't grow too much of it, though.''

　According to Bijur, the fruit is a feast for the desert elves, but it's a luxury item that is hard to find today.

'Originally the High Elves had a near eternal life span and were the inhabitants of the forest. There are rumors that a small number of them are still alive somewhere, but no one has ever confirmed it. Our desert elves have become almost identical to humans in terms of lifespan and diet. Some say that this is why the desert elves have become corrupted.

　Their lifespan and fertility are comparable to humans, they have no power but all of them have more magical power, they are dexterous and smart, and they have better skills than humans.
　Because of this, their strength and bodies are weaker than those of humans, so their numbers are said to naturally decrease when they live in the desert.
　Therefore, after being chased out of the oasis where the humans had better living conditions, they desperately managed to successfully reopen the mobile city.
　As much as they were struggling, they thought that humans couldn't restart the mobile city, and they were surprised at us being the exception.

'It's lunchtime, but should we avoid meat?'

No, don't worry about it. We eat the same things as humans do. I have heard that the High Elves did not eat meat and fish.

　The High Elves were creatures that were closer to spirits than humans, and they were able to make contact with spirits and use their power to communicate with spirits that the desert elves cannot communicate with today.
　It's almost the same as the elves in my world's creations.
　Since it communicates with spirits, it might be called vegetarian food.

''If possible, though, I'd prefer fruit for dessert.

　Really, the desert elves like fruit, don't they?
　Then they would be more than happy to serve it as the main course.

'Is there fruit in this sandwich? This meat dish also contains fruit with a strong acidity. There are many fruits in this salad, and the sauce in this dish is also fruit. Wine and fruit wine are good.

　Fruit sandwiches, sweet and sour pork, fruit salad, salmon meuniere with fruit sauce, wine, and other fruit wine.
　Rather than serving strange treats, the desert elves seem to be more pleased with dishes that are full of fruit.
　They were also happy to drink alcohol that had fruit as an ingredient.

''Frau, you're getting better at cooking.

Master Tullow compliments me on my work.

　Frau overtook my cooking skills in no time at all.
　It was only a matter of time before I was pulled out, though, since I'm a messy man's dish to begin with.

'For dessert, it's a fruit tart,'

　This was also homemade by Frau, and Mr. Bijoule continued to eat it with great pleasure.

'After all, we desert elves live in the confines of a mobile city, so fruit is a precious commodity that is hard to come by. Thank you for your hospitality. This fruit is nice.''

　I bought all of these fruits from 'online shopping'.
　The agricultural section of Gori-san Town is in short supply, and there's no way to get it up and running, so we'll have to do some 'online shopping' for a while.

"Today, please stay at the State Guest House.

I appreciate that.

　Come to think of it, this is the first time I'm using the guest house today.
　I wondered if the preparations were okay, but Frau had long ago prepared everything.
　Her housekeeping skills are amazing.
　Maybe it's a skill?
　"All things domestic.

Well, I think I'm gonna take the day off.

　The desert elves are said to be a race that goes to bed early and wakes up early.
　It seems to be a habit, or something close to instinct, that has been present since they lived in the forest.
　And the next morning........

''This fruit juice mixed with shuffling water is great.

　I was wondering if I could have a drink in the morning, so I served him a soda with 100 percent fruit juice, and he liked it.
　He loved it. "There are no soda pops in this world," he said, "but I bought this one from an 'internet shop'.

Thank you for the excessive welcome. Next time I'll take you to our town.

　After breakfast, Mr. Bijur led us to the mobile city of the desert elves, where we too would take a boat to the mobile city.