"Phil, Yu.

I know. I know.

......

　There are still several suspicious signs outside.

　However, they have already been confirmed by Phil and Yui. Even if I don't say anything, they are staring at the signs.

　I'm going to leave it to them and go inside the branch.

'Jeez, Jeed-san!

......cch.

　Luc shouted at me as he looked at me, holding the wound on his shoulder in his hand.

　Men who looked like assassins, dressed in black costumes with faces, turned around to me. There are three of them.

''Well, they're not guests.''

Die!

　It's a light move.

　One comes at me with a dagger and steals my vision.

　The other one takes a shot at me with his bow, and the other one with his magic.

　It's a good partnership.

"You're dangerous.

　He catches the dagger and hangs the man in the air. Each catches the approaching arrows and magic on the man's back.

Guh?

"Ki, you!

　The man who unleashed the magic reflexively opened his mouth.

　I guess he was surprised by my actions. I guess he didn't imagine that I would have a dagger.

'Do you still want to?　This guy is going to die, okay?

'...... kooky. It's not fair!

Which is it? You were going to kill Luc if we didn't show up?

......

　The magic man is silent at my words.

　But the bow seems to be unconcerned about this.

"Even in death, we will complete our task!

Oh, come on. Really?

　He fired a relentless stream of arrows at me.

　It couldn't be helped. I throw the dagger man to the ground and catch the arrow.

　With a crunch, he snaps the arrow and holds a piece of wood in his hand.

''It might hurt a little bit?

　He puts his magic power on the scrap wood and throws it to the bowman.

　A number of small holes appear on the bowman's body.

''Guh!　Ouch! ......!　Die ......!

You're an idiot, you're better than that guy with the dagger. And you want a dagger?

　I look at the magic man.

　He shook his head from side to side with a shake of his head, clearly rejecting the intent to fight.

'Good. Then show me your face.'

...... Yeah.

　The magic man shows his face.

　Long ears. Elves.

"Luc, are you okay?

'Yes, sort of. But how did you know you were going to be attacked ......?

It was a coincidence. ...... You should thank Yui for trying to attack me.

　I say, recalling a series of events.

　If it hadn't been for that, I wouldn't have realized that Rook was being attacked.

'Ha, ha. At any rate, thank you for your help.

Yeah. But more importantly, do you recognize any of these guys?

　Luc nods his head.

'Hmmm... I don't have .......

Yeah. That's a pain in the ass.

　As they are having this conversation, Phil and Yui enter the chapter.

　Outside, they found a group of unconscious, black-clad men lying on the ground.

'Looks like Mr. Rook is okay. We're done over here too, Jade.

Yeah, I see. Now, then.

　I look at the magic man.

　When our eyes meet, he jolts.

　He seems to understand what's going to happen to him now. He speaks quickly.

''It would be nice if you could spill the beans easily.

　As I muttered that, there was a sign of a group of people walking up behind me.

　Some magic power I recognized.

　I turned around and saw Sille and Odd, whom I met in the daytime.

　The guarding elves are also with them.

'We heard a commotion and came. What the hell is this all about?''

　Oddo said at the opening.

　All around them, the black-clad elves were down, and the inside of the guild branch was being raided.

''Kyu, they suddenly attacked us. Zied-san and the others happened to be there and helped us out.''

...... Hmm. What about you?

......

　Sille looked at the magic man and asked for an explanation.

　But he refused to open his mouth, his face pale.

　It was as if he was frightened of something.

''Sille-sama, I don't think we're going to be able to have a satisfactory conversation in this state. How about here?　I'm not going to throw you in jail and interrogate you.

But then you'll have to go to ......

Is there something wrong with me?

　As Sille tried to form an opinion, Odd glared at him.

　What is it?

　Sille shushed him and nodded.

'So ....... It's late at night. I don't want to make everyone anxious for nothing. Let's take them with us.

Wait. If we don't get Rook to tell us why he was attacked here, we won't know when he'll attack again.

　I waited for the story to go on on its own.

　Phil followed.

'They seem to have been well trained and it was some sort of organized movement. I'm sure they're after Mr. Rook.

So I'll get an elf to protect you. How do you like that?

　Oddo comes up with a compromise.

　But Rook shook his head.

'Nope. 'No, sir. I can take care of myself.

Oh, I see. Well, then, we are done.

　Odd and Rook smiled thinly at each other. But despite the surface, they seemed to be attacking and defending each other somewhat below the surface.

　Odd turns on his heel. The guards take the black-clad men with them.

　The remaining Sille looked at us.

'I have nothing bad to say. You won't be able to accomplish the request by yourselves. Besides, it's only dangerous to stay in the elven village. Go back to your human territory.''

　It was a word with a hint of warning.

'Thanks for worrying about me,'

Nah. Wow, I don't care about anything else ......!

　Sille blushes in embarrassment.

　He's trying to deny it, though.

“A series of conversations and your words have made it clear to me. You had nothing to do with this assassination. And probably not for having ever driven out an outside organization.

　Sille is looking out for us and the guild.

　I guess the language is stinging for a reason.

　What's rather suspicious is ......

...... Don't be picky.

　Sille's expression is cloudy.

　It seems that something is going on after all.

　Sille turns on her heel.

　The words are released on her back.

I've received it, so I'm going to fulfill it, request.

......

　There was no reply.

　But he's got such fine ears. You could have heard me.

　Sille arrived on his way home, and the place was me, Phil, Yui, and Luc.

Are you okay?

Yes, my wife knows a thing or two about healing magic, so I'm going to ask her to come home and take a look.

　It doesn't sound like a terrible wound, but it's a gutsy word.

　But my 'Are you okay?' has another meaning.

As for the wound, don't you need an escort?

　I said, and Rook chuckled.

'Actually, this isn't the first time I've done this. I just stayed late today to sort out some documents and reports and stuff, and my wife's family usually protects me.'

'Sounds like a lot of work. But who the hell do you think you are to deal with those guys?

'Ha, I'm proud to say that's what Mr. Zied told me. Do you remember the guard we met at noon?

Yeah, I remember.

That's my grandfather.

............ elves had longevity.

　His age didn't seem to be much different from Rook's, but he couldn't get a handle on the world in any way.

　Well, he must be strong enough to be entrusted with the guard of the divine tree. That much should be a relief.

''It's good.''

　As he said it, Rook was gathering up the papers that had been raided.

'I'll help you. Phil, you go back ahead of me. I need you to watch the rental house to make sure it's not ambushed or set up some kind of trap.

'All right. But Yu is ...... that?　Where did he go?

　Phil looks around.

　Yui is no longer here.

　He explains the situation, which was under the detection spell.

'That guy would have been after Sille and Odd.

After?　...... I see. Well, I guess I'll be leaving now. I'll leave you to escort Mr. Rook home.

　I say and Phil walks out of the room too.

'So this is all the work you've been doing late into the night,'

　I say as I pick up the paper with Luc's help.

'...... yeah. 'I can't give up,'

　What was written was what would be needed to envision the future of the elves - what would be needed.

　His thoughts must be great.

It's a good idea to get out of here as soon as possible. It's not too late to do that, but you want to piggyback on it?

No, that's okay.

　Rook waved his hands in the air a little embarrassed and refused, and I gave him a natural "ouch" because of the wound.

　Then I walked Luc home and I walked back to my rented house.