Inside the guild branch.

　Me and Rook were listening to Sille's 'request'.

''Actually, there's a race called Dark Elves in the nearby forest.

Oh, we used to live in harmony with the elves, didn't we?

　Luc ministered as he served the tea.

'Yes, that's right. But ever since the tussle happened not long ago, the dark elves have been living in a different forest.

'A while ago?　Ten or twenty years ago, there should have been nothing but elves near here.

Yeah, so that must have been about 50 or 100 years ago.

...... Right.

　I don't understand the sense of time. Isn't fifty to a hundred years too big an interval to begin with?

　Let's not mention the topic of elven time anymore.

''The dark elves had no contact other than distributing the sap of the divine tree. I've already moved to a nearby forest, so I'm not in the realm where the divine tree's blessing is present, but I've lived there for a long time, so I'll take it into consideration: ......

'You mean, like, you started complaining about the amount of sap?'

　Rook says.

　The most likely topic for the latest squabble would be sap.

　However, Sille shook his head.

''Actually, there was a tip-off that the dark elves are attacking us.

Such a ......!

That's really extreme. How so?

I don't know why. But a man named Opti, who is a dark elf but a moderate, told me that both the extremists and the formerly neutral factions have already agreed to attack.

　If it were simple, it would be a plan to take over the weakened elves.

　With the Wise Old Council gone, they were able to withstand the demon invasion. However, because of that, they are quite worn out.

　In other words.

That's why you want to make a request to the guild.

'...... yes. I'm sorry to repeat myself, but the elves are also limited in the number of people who can fight ....... When this happens, we have no choice but to rely on outside forces to fight.

''That's the guild, so feel free to ask. When do you think they'll attack us?

We don't know yet, but we'll get there soon.

...... I see.

　Rook gives him a pained look.

　Anxious, Sille asked.

'Isn't it likely we'll get together?'

'Yes. It will cost a lot of money, but I think we can get some if we do an emergency request or nomination request. ...... Still, when it comes to defense on a species-by-species basis ......

　Urgent requests and nomination requests.

　Some adventurers are already in the process of making requests and have refused to accept them.

　And this request is on a 'war' scale.

　It's a request from an even more distant elf.

　Luc is slurring his words, but few adventurers would think to come.

''So ......?''

　Sille's face is somewhat unflattering as he guesses.

''Well, don't be discouraged. I'll accept it too.

'Are you sure?!'

　Sille is astonished.

　Apparently she thought I was not to accept the request.

　So that's that.

　I've been here for nearly a month just for this request. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to find the time to do it.

''Yeah. But the others seem to be busy, so it's not going to be the party, it's going to be me personally.''

'No!　We're grateful that you're here, Zied, just to be there: ......!

　It makes me happy to hear that. It's not bad to be needed this way.

　Suddenly Luc let out an "oh".

''I was told that the rental house where Mr. Jade lives will be vacated tomorrow. ......

Then I don't mind sleeping in the field.

　So far, I've been living in a rental house because Phil and Yui were with me.

　But I'm used to staying in the field to begin with.

　It seems that the elves are in a state where they don't even have lodgings, so they won't even bother asking Luc to take the trouble.

　I was thinking that, but Sille changed his face and said.

''No!　We can't have Mr. Jeede in that environment!　Come to my house!　Lana is welcome to join us!

Oh, yeah.

　I'm a bit frightened by the demonic figure.

''Um, Sille-sama. If you're Jid-sama, I can get you my house or a new lease, so you don't have to go that far, but .......

'No, sir. I am sorry to have bothered you so much. I was in such a hurry to make the request. Mr. Jide will be at home for now.

'Oh, I see. It would be helpful to hear that. I'd like to keep the lease in case other adventurers come over, so ....... Would you be okay with that, Zeed-san?

　Luc asks just as a final check.

　As far as I'm concerned, it's definitely better than camping, so I have no complaints. In fact, I'm even grateful for it.

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results. Sille, take good care of you.

Okay.

　Sille smiled with satisfaction.

　A day later, I was led to Sille's house.