Why did I come here again?
Naturally, it was for his mother.
Fabian's mother was a half-elf.
Although his mother could be called a half-elf, only his family knew that her bloodline was only slightly purer than his.
But that slight difference in bloodline purity caused his mother endless torment.
Everyone in the village knows that Fabian's family is not a native villager. They came here from the border seven or eight years ago.
The reason his family went to great lengths to come to this village was because of his mother.
Because of his impure bloodline, his mother did not possess the great powers of a pure-blooded elf, but she constantly suffered from the burdens that came with being of elven blood.
Whenever the environment around their home deteriorates and life fades, Fabian's mother's health visibly declines.
If a pure-blooded elf were to encounter such a situation, it wouldn't actually have a significant impact on them; they would simply feel uncomfortable in that environment.
The problem is that Fabian's mother is a mixed-race elf, and her bloodline is not very pure!
Those who are purer than her will only feel a little uncomfortable, while those who are more mixed up will not feel any change in their surroundings at all.
Fabian's mother's bloodline purity was just right, neither good nor bad, which made changes in the surrounding environment have a particularly noticeable impact on her.
As their living conditions deteriorated, his mother became bedridden and even on the verge of death.
Having no other choice, Fabian's father had to leave his hometown and migrate to save his beloved wife's life.
As they left and traveled further inland, his mother's health gradually improved until they arrived here. By then, his mother was basically no different from an ordinary person.
After many days of travel, the whole family was exhausted. Seeing that their mother had recovered, their father decided to settle down here.
They have been living peacefully here for the past few years.
“But…” Fabian suddenly sighed, “Mother has fallen ill again recently.”
At first, she was just feeling a little unwell, but as the days went by, it was visibly her health deteriorated.
Although he had only seen his mother like this when he was a child, Fabian immediately figured out what was going on.
—The environment here is starting to deteriorate!
Of course, this wasn't just Fabian's imagination. In previous years, by this time the crops in the fields would have yielded a bountiful harvest, but this year...
While not exactly sparse, it's noticeably less than in previous years.
Perhaps because she had suffered so much here before, she resolutely opposed her father's suggestion to find a new place after her mother fell ill.
“Actually, we know that Mother doesn’t not want to leave, but… if the environment here becomes unsuitable, there won’t be many places left for her to survive,” Fabian said quietly.
Therefore, he took the risk after discovering that there was such a vibrant farmland after the forest.
Miller understood somewhat, but...
"Will such a small change make your mother better?"
Miller expressed skepticism about this.
According to the boy's previous statement, it must be the change in the environment that affected his mother's health. Now that only a part of the land is thriving, his mother can recover.
“I’m not sure,” Fabian readily admitted, “but having this opportunity is better than having none!”
At least they can still give it a try, right?
really!
Miller nodded in understanding.
However... while he understands, what is he going to do with this boy now?
Miller was troubled by something he couldn't quite put his finger on.
We definitely can't just let him go!
After all, Xu Ling's actions have only just begun, and it's not time to stop yet!
Moreover, he was somewhat unsure whether the boy had noticed Xu Ling's actions...
If the boy were to see him, he would be even less likely to let him go!
But if we actually keep the boy by our side... that would be too absurd!
After thinking it over, the best solution is to erase the boy's current memories.
After making the decision, Miller immediately reached out to erase the boy's memory, but at that moment, Xu Ling suddenly appeared.
"Mr. Miller, what are you doing?" Xu Ling asked curiously as she peeked out from behind Miller.
It's no wonder she showed up at this time; after all, Miller had been gone for so long without coming back.
To be honest, Xu Ling is not a qualified servant.
—The fact that she was only willing to work sporadically even when she was forced to do tasks by a reliable person is a testament to her character.
So, even though it involved her journey home, she couldn't resist slacking off when her laziness kicked in.
She could be lazy, but seeing Miller standing at the edge of the woods for so long without returning piqued her curiosity, and she wanted to see what was going on.
However, before Miller could say anything after she appeared, the brown-haired boy standing opposite them reacted strongly.
As mentioned before, this is another world, and the people are mostly Western. Therefore, even though young Fabian often works and is exposed to the sun, you can still vaguely see from the edge of his collar that his skin is fair.
Of course, Xu Ling's deep gaze was not intentional; rather, in an instant, a flush of red washed over the boy like a tidal wave.
Because of the wind and sun, Fabian's face turned a dark red color, and if you looked a little further down, you could see that his skin was almost blood red.
Moreover, unlike when Miller was alone earlier, the boy's gaze was now fixed almost directly on Xu Ling, without any attempt to dodge or avoid it.
Seeing a stranger act like this after just one meeting, Xu Ling immediately frowned uncomfortably, glared at the other person fiercely, and then withdrew her head.
"Who is this person? What are they doing here?" Clearly, his tone was more wary and displeased than before.
Miller naturally took in the boy's appearance at that moment.
However, after learning that the boy had elven blood mixed in with his own, Miller could understand his current behavior to some extent.
The goddess representing harvest and vitality in this world has long since disappeared, and Xu Ling's existence is tantamount to a potential, alternative goddess representing harvest and vitality.
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