"This scale feels like it could accommodate a small country."

"Of course. The most important city of the elves, Ilz, was built right next to the trunk of the World Tree. Looking down from the branches of the World Tree, it looks like a toy stuck to the roots."

"Oh, I see... That's amazing! It wasn't this big when I last saw it, but now it's grown completely."

"?"

A question mark appeared above Igneel's head.

"Last time? What nonsense are you talking about, Hulim? The World Tree has always been this big, right?"

"Um... nothing, I was just talking nonsense."

"Hmph~, Hulim, you can be quite strange sometimes."

“… …?”

"By the way, speaking of which, rather than the question of whether the World Tree has changed or not—"

Igneel's huge golden vertical pupils moved closer to Hulim and just stared at her.

"I hadn't noticed before...your hair has gotten longer."

"Is there?"

Hulim stroked her hair in confusion, only to find that it had already fallen down to her back without her noticing.

"Oh, really..."

After thinking about it carefully, Hulim figured out the reason.

"Well, I think I was so busy practicing that I forgot about it. I'll just cut it off later."

"Why cut it off? Isn't it good like this now?"

"Of course it's because it gets in the way when it's long."

"Yeah?"

Igneel looked puzzled.

"But doesn't Lady Irus also have long hair?"

"Ilus is Ilus, and I am me. Well, forget it, I might as well cut it off myself."

As he said this, Hulim was about to reach out to take Herkem which was placed beside him.

"What do you want to cut?"

A voice suddenly appeared behind him.

Hulim paused and looked back.

"Ah, Lady Irus."

Igneel quickly stood up.

"Irus?"

Hulim saw that Irus had come behind him at some point and was standing behind him with a smile on her face.

"Well, my hair is a little long, so I want to cut it shorter."

Hulim answered honestly.

"How can that be possible!!!"

Ilus's face changed drastically, as if the sky had fallen.

She squatted down suddenly, held down Hulim's right hand that was stretched out towards Herkamu, and said anxiously:

"I finally managed to trick you into forgetting about this, don't suddenly remember it!"

“…Huh?”

ah--

I was wondering why I ignored this kind of thing, and it turns out you were the one interfering.

"Why would Irus do such a thing?"

"Because, because..." Irus said with a very aggrieved look on her face, "Because Hulim is cuter like this~!"

"?"

"Ah, no... Anyway, please don't cut it short. Please, look how cute it is now!"

“… …”

Looking at the S-rank rogue throwing a tantrum in front of him, Hulim was speechless.

In the end, I couldn't persuade her.

Sighing helplessly:

"Okay, I won't cut it off. Please just go back to normal."

"It's a deal! What? I was so cautious before. If I had known Hulim was so easy to deal with, I wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble~!"

The aggrieved and pitiful look on her face just now disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by a bright smile. Irus's expression changed so quickly that Hulim was dumbfounded.

"...Can I change my mind?"

"No, good boy, you must abide by your promise~!"

“… …”

Hulim fell completely silent and could only comfort herself.

Never mind, it's not too much of a problem anyway, I'll just consider it as a way to adapt to my new self...

"Lord Eluse."

At this time, Xiweier came over with a large group of federal people.

"Oh, is it arranged already?"

Irus spoke.

"Yes, we are ready to go."

"Um--"

Irus looked thoughtful.

Then he laughed:

"Then let's go without further delay!"

A few minutes later.

call--!

A gust of wind blew across the grass, and the giant red dragon flapped its wings and flew high into the sky.

Behind it followed a large group of Indam personnel carried by flying beasts, and some knights of the Griffin Knights were guarding them.

The Winter Moon Hills receded behind them, and the trunk of the World Tree gradually expanded in their view.

I don’t know how long we flew.

A city built at the roots of the World Tree appeared in their sight. The tall buildings appeared sparkling and brilliant under the light cast by the World Tree.

We have arrived at Ilz, the capital of the elven kingdom of Ravenrym, the City of Trees.

... ...

"roar!"

The roar of the dragon resounded through the sky of the Tree City.

Bang!

"pain!"

"Igneel, didn't I tell you before not to scream after entering the city?"

"I just did it instinctively... Also, Hulim, could you please be a little gentler? It's getting more and more painful to hit the dragon."

"I didn't do this subconsciously."

“… …”

"Why, are you dissatisfied?"

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