Here, Shtel, ahhh.
　In the shade of a tree, where the spreading leaves of the trees blocked out the afternoon sunshine just right, Nacht held out a cookie to Shtel.

'Ahhhh!'
　With a gleam in her eye, Shtel reached for the cookies with the force of a bite up to Nacht's fingers.　　
　On the leisure seat, fragrant herbal teas and a dazzling array of teacakes were placed, and Nacht was enjoying a late afternoon tea time with his beloved daughter.

　Aisha, sitting in front of Shtel, fidgets at the sight of Nacht and the others.
　Aisha may want to mingle with them, but she's probably a little embarrassed by the half-heartedly mature Aisha.
　Aisha reaches out for her tea as if to check on her, and Shtel seems to enjoy it more.

''Yes, daddy, too ahhh!

Oh, Aisha can properly eat on her own--?

Ahhhh!
　But he was no match for Shtel, who stubbornly held out his hand.

So, um...
　A cookie is thrown in a mess to Aisha, who opens her mouth. The snacks that had been prepared were only made from ingredients that even Aisha could eat, so Nacht watched their interaction with amusement.
　Aisha chewed hard, though slightly flustered, and smiled happily.

'It's delicious, Shtel,'

'Yes!　Yum!

　A family reunion with a refreshing breeze and a cup of tea.
　Such a peaceful time.

'Uh-uh, no!　What are you guys doing?　Isn't every minute too precious right now!

　Sylphy's angry voice interrupted him.

'What, Sylvie. Do you want to eat too?　Or do you want me to, uh, uh, do it?　Don't be shy, come over here, Nacht-chan will feed you, okay?　
　Nacht said jokingly.

'You've got to be kidding me!　We don't have time to play around!

'You should be more open-minded. I've taught you that things don't get better just by being hasty, and if you're too hasty, you're just spinning your wheels.
　Nacht thought he was just giving advice.

''Nno--upside down!
　But it seems that Sylphy doesn't like Nacht's attitude.　

''Hah, let's make it clear at this point - Sylphy's hateful, big demon. He's a little too strong. Even though he has grown a little, if he continues to continue leveling like a simple task, he will end up in defeat.
　Even if the two of them were estimated to be at about forty levels, the other party was an estimated level of seventy.
　The difference between them was as large as thirty.
　Too big.

　The level system of the Real World Online probably wouldn't work for this world's common sense, but in the past, a level in the world was also a sign of basic status. The higher the level, the higher the simple status would be, regardless of the AP (avility points) that could be allocated during the growth process. That's where the status enhancements that you can allocate by yourself, and that's where your personality is born, such as stronger magic, stronger physics, higher durability, etc.
　That's why the difference of thirty can't be filled by ordinary things.

　Of course, it's not that there is no way.
　If you equip Nacht's rare items and chargeable items to the two of them, you could somehow make up the difference, but that would be of no use. It's the same as Nacht fighting by proxy.
　Not by his own power, but by someone else's power alone to end it all.
　Such an end would not be what Sylphy, Aisha, or the elves would want.

　Besides, Aisha said.
　She said that she would protect Shtel.
　Therefore, Nacht would never do anything to ruin her resolve like that.

"Then what should I--

I told you to use your head, you stupid little elf.

I'm not a good girl!　Who!

If you have a goal, you should strive to do your best. Even if it doesn't pay off, you should still strive to be rewarded. Why don't you take a moment to think about what you're missing and what you need to accomplish?

　Sylvie seemed to be in a slight mood, but as she cooled down, she was struggling to keep her head on straight.
　She cradled her head in her hands, lost in thought, shaking her head and rethinking her thoughts.
　After nearly a minute of thinking, Sylphy finally opened his mouth.

''--I'm not strong enough,''

What do you need, then?
　Nacht asks Sylphy.

'If I don't become stronger--'

It's the same as it was then-- nothing, nothing, nothing.
　Nacht told him coldly.

'Then what do I do!　I--I must avenge Ulis with my own hands!　No one else, I will avenge Ulysse........
　Aisha fidgeted and looked like she wanted to say a few words to Silphy, who was shushing her.
　Aisha probably already knew the answer.
　Nacht ducked her head a little and turned to Aisha to speak.

''Totally, Aisha is really sweet--''
　At Nacht's muttering, Aisha looked embarrassed, but stepped forward.

''Aye, Sha...?''
　Even the stunned Silphy's words were received by Aisha with a gentle smile.

''Well........I know it sounds pompous when I say this, but........''
　Aisha says, fumbling toothlessly and falteringly.

'-- Why can't you rely on Aisha?

What?

Because you can't do it alone, can you?　Then you can rely on me. Aisha isn't as dependable as Nacht-sama, but I'll do my best to help you!

　An elven girl trapped in revenge, she thinks she's alone.
　She may think she's lost her beloved and that she has nothing left to lose, but that's never the case.
　Even now, she still has someone in front of her who is desperately supporting her, but she herself covers her eyes and refuses to see anything.

'Who's still admitting that the dogmatic, plodding idiot is still the protector?　Who has a habitual disregard for orders and supports them with a squad of habitual criminals? When you ride out on the battlefield, who will you be with?　Did you have the strength to fight on your own?　Do you really think you're going to fight this alone?　You haven't changed from the day we met. You're still childish. You are still childishly unaware of the fact that you have the support of a child. And what can you possibly do in such a situation?
　Without a shred of mercy, Nacht's words stung sharply.
　Silphy did his best to suppress his trembling body.

'Wha, I........'

"I will tell you what I think of your question, which I left vague that day. I will not forgive those who hurt my beloved. I will have revenge and vengeance. To move on, as a means to an end...
　Beyond revenge, what is there to do?
　Nacht's revenge is to do his best to make the future bright and funny for the two of them now that they have become Shtel.

'You have a purpose you want to fulfill. Then fight. Don't rest, resist. Don't make excuses, but look forward. Think hard about what's best for that - that's the power you've been given.
　Wisdom is not a fleeting spark or a given talent.
　It's just thinking.
　No matter how troubled, how confused, how lost you are, how much you feel like giving up - if you still don't stop thinking - one day it will turn into wisdom.
　After a slight pause, Sylphy asked Aisha.

''Is Aisha........going to help me like this, will you help me.......?
　His voice was choppy and terribly frightened.
　The vindictive, vindictive and fiercely blade-wielding Sylphy was nowhere to be seen. Nacht feels that cowardice and childishness is her true face by nature.
　To such a Silphy, Aisha turned a pure smile, where there is no such thing as the reverse side of the coin.

''Yes--or rather, it's too late now. We fought together many times already, didn't we?''　

　Aisha said it with real panache.
　This makes it hard to tell who is older.

''I'm--''
　Sylphy spun the words as if in penitence.

'--I'm helpless. So help me with my powerlessness, Aisha.

"Yes, I'd be happy to--you and I will defeat the bad guy who bullied Mom and Shtel!

　Straight,
　Aisha said that like a child who is trying to be tense.
　Finally, I heard it.
　Just, just a little bit.

"Hmm.

　Sylphy tried to smile at the cold, stern expression on her face.

'Thank you, Aisha,'

　He grasped Aisha's hand carelessly and almost smiled at her, but as soon as he thought he was about to smile, the smile disappeared and he turned his pinched face to Nacht.

''Hmph, I wouldn't want to borrow your help if I could!

　Behind those words, there is often a nuance of "it can't be helped, so I'll borrow it".
　I'm not going to be able to get rid of Nahat at all, but I deliberately sighed at this tsuntsun-tsun elf, who is not at all angry with Nahat.




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So, now that the little b*tc* has matured a bit, let's get down to business.
　It was the white and silver blade that replied back to Nacht's mischievous words.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get the best out of the game.

You can't do anything with your own strength alone - so if you have it, let your strength help you.
　There is no shame in relying on others.
　Rather, we should be proud that we have others to rely on.

''There are two keys, the first is the Wind Spirit King who has been affectionate to Sylphy. And the other is the power that lies within Aisha.

I'm not being sociable!

So what do you want me to say?

Oh, God!　You!

　As the second blade was about to fly into Nacht, the

"Oh, yes, yes, no, you can't fight with each other. Nacht, you're in front of Shtel, you need to pull yourself together.

　Nacht and Sylphy stopped moving as Aisha interrupted them.
　It's a good idea to stop teasing Aisha, who has become a dignified father, in front of her dignity, and Nahat stops teasing Silphy.

You're going to have to train with them now, one on one. Aisha is with me.

'Yes, nice to meet you, Mr. Nacht. Oh, but then--

Hey, what about me then?
　Two questions, the answers to which are right in front of us.　　

'I told you it was one-on-one. If I'm going to teach Aisha, you'll only have one person to deal with, right, Shtel?

Aye, Stell is in charge!
　The chest-thumping Shtel had somehow changed his attire by Nacht's hand. The figure of a young female teacher in a shabby white coat and glasses was there.

''Nacht-sama........Serious, are you serious?''
　Aisha asked instead of Silphy, who was shushing and trembling, as if she couldn't complain to the former chief.

''I'm always serious. And there is no one as well versed in spirit magic as Shtel. The higher species of elves are not impeccable, I'd say that's an accurate choice.''

I'll let Shtel show you how it's done, sweetheart.

"Ugh, d*mn it... yes, please, Chieftain...
　Somehow, Sylphy, who had managed to squeeze out the words, expressed a variety of complicated emotions on her face.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one. You can't be afraid to move, both of you--

　In the area, there was an incessant scream along with the howling of the beast.
　The blood and sweat flowing out of the ground - the earth was completely dyed red.
　The day of the battle was just around the corner.