For Kaio, that kindness was the amnesiac Yu Ling.
For the old version of the Dark Elf, that kindness came from Cecil. (It couldn't possibly be his future self, who was always secretly plotting to beat him up, could it?)
Therefore, when Yu Ling, who appeared out of nowhere as an ordinary human, forcefully "intervened" in Cecil's life, the possessiveness of the old-style dark elf resurfaced. As a negative emotion, this possessiveness caused her previously calmed innate magic to surge once more.
What kind of human dares to steal his only friend? Don't you have any friends yourself?
If you don't have any friends, go find some yourself! Why are you stealing his?!
Kaio was a guy with an abnormal thought process to begin with, and he had long been spoiled. He was determined to only recognize one friend in his life—the first friend who helped him escape loneliness.
In the eyes of the old version of the dark elf, this human was still too much of an eyesore. He fell into Yu Ling's trap in no time, and his little schemes started popping out one after another. Even Keo had some opinions about his flirting with Yu Ling. It wasn't about Yu Ling, but rather that he disliked Cecil, this cat who was always trying to rescue people. Couldn't he wait until he had taught his past self a lesson before making such a mistake?
This is causing delays!
Cecil: What can I do? I'm desperate too! You can't even tell who these two are, so why are you blaming me? How can I, a human, refuse the Elf Prince's request?
Wasn't this prince angry and left? How come he's back again! And he even has a completely new face. Judging from his disguise and way of doing things, I'm willing to believe that he's a real human being.
No wonder they're the darling of the world, awesome!
Besides being able to survive like a plant, Yu Ling's greatest strength lies in her ability to live a pseudo-human life, built up over time and experience—pretending to be a normal person, living a simple life.
Besides, it was a fairy tale world, so there was nothing to pay extra attention to. With Cecil's help to cover it up, Yu Ling didn't give herself away at all, and even her extravagant lifestyle became much more frugal.
Both of Keo's had considerable reservations about this 'new friend of Cecil' who suddenly appeared out of nowhere and forced his way in.
Look, Cecil was right there beside him when he was teaching the old-style dark elves how to make bread and pastries.
Cecil was by his side as he taught the old version of Dark Elf sales techniques, how to offer promotional activities every now and then, and other important common sense about opening a store.
He was by my side when Keo and Cecil were doing their routine 'random check' to see if the old version of the dark elf had any more inappropriate thoughts (such as taking revenge on the elf kingdom).
Even when Cecil had some personal business to attend to, he wouldn't dare leave...
What are you doing?! What are you doing?!
Just when Keo was about to get himself all clean, this guy had to come and ruin it! He's driving the elf crazy!
Yu Ling: Hey, it's not so easy to make someone like you, but it's easy to make someone hate you, right? Just do it!
Cecil was caught in the middle, caught in a dilemma.
I should have known better than to be so kind. And no one taught him which side to take when these two elves are at odds with each other.
"Um, Your Highness, if it really doesn't work out, I won't teach him anymore. Your current situation... is putting me in a very difficult position!" Cecil tried to tactfully complain to Yu Ling. "Anyway, we won't be staying for long, so why don't we go find my teammates and join them?"
Yu Ling glanced with her divine sense at the old version of the dark elf who was emanating murderous intent in the inner kitchen, and at Kaio who was beating up the old version of the dark elf. She felt that it was about time.
“Okay.” Yu Ling added, “However, I still have to go back with you in my current form.”
"Do you want him to become better or worse...?"
Cecil couldn't understand Yu Ling's thought process, and just muttered to himself,
"You, a noble prince of the elven kingdom, have been provoked and retaliated against. You either need to lay it all out and put them on the opposite side completely and have a fight, or you need to make that repentant dark elf start over... uh, start over as an elf? Anyway, don't leave it stuck like this!"
Is this messing with that dark elf? It's clearly messing with me! As a sandwich filling, Cecil is really caught in the middle.
However, if he doesn't help Kaio, he might at most get a roll of the eyes, but if he goes against a darling of the world like Yu Ling, he'll be cursed with bad luck.
Sorry, Dark Elf, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that your dear fellow race has objections.
Cecil had no say in the matter and could only follow Yu Ling's instructions, leading Kaio and the human-looking Yu Ling on their return journey.
On the way back, Kaio repeatedly tried to investigate Yu Ling's background. After leaving his former self behind, he finally understood: this person's purpose... something's not right.
On the surface, they're targeting Cecil, but it seems like they're targeting me instead.
Keo was very sensitive to actions directed at him. He hadn't noticed before because he thought Yu Ling was getting in the way and the target wasn't him, but now that he thought about it, he realized the trickery involved.
But why?
Why would a human being I've never met before care so much about a stranger who owns a bakery?
With his eloquence, since he was able to become friends with Cecil, there's no reason why he would constantly provoke his former self!
Could it be...?
When he spends time with the lucky Yu Ling, the dark elf aura above Kaio's head will be smoothed out by the buffs unique to the elf prince, and over time, his intelligence and emotional intelligence will slowly recover.
This time, he didn't act rashly. Instead, he waited until they had reunited with their teammates and confirmed their return time, and then, taking advantage of Yu Ling's temporary absence (she had to go back to the Elf Kingdom to say goodbye to the original owner), he approached Cecil for questioning.
"Who exactly is he?"
Cecil had no intention of hiding the truth for Yu Ling, and the other party hadn't asked him to, had they? Especially since there was only half a day left, it wouldn't matter if he told her, so he revealed that Yu Ling was his younger brother, the Elf Prince.
Kao: ? ? ?
Was he worried about me and that's why he came back to see me? Or did he come to kill me for revenge?
As long as it's something Yu Ling asks for, Kao will definitely be willing to fulfill it. But what's with disguising himself as a human and following him around?
If you are killed while in a contaminated state, you will revert to the 'virus' of the Sacred Tree of Spirits and regenerate a dark elf. It is understandable that Yu Ling would stop herself from doing so.
But if one sincerely repents and transforms into a positive energy spirit from within, one will simply disappear, and the spirit kingdom will not be polluted. Wouldn't that be a better outcome?
Yu Ling definitely thinks it's great! But the main character can't die!
Don't tell me you didn't deserve to die—the sacred tree of elves can come back to life even after it's turned to the dark side, and elves can be reborn as fruit after they die; you haven't committed any unforgivable sins.
Just because the main quest wasn't completed, Yu Ling wouldn't abandon Kaio and ruin herself.
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