A young girl was standing at the entrance of the alley.
And she's a beautiful girl.
Her long, silver hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her intelligent, light blue eyes gazed at me. A faint blush graced her gentle features.
She wore a white outfit with delicate lace trim, which was both gorgeous and elegant.
The only striking feature was the long robe she wore, embroidered with something resembling a totem, seemingly a symbol of nobility, which added a touch of solemnity.
They looked to be around the same age, yet I was so captivated by them that I momentarily forgot my current situation.
"Um...can you hear me?"
The silvery voice resonated in my ears, sounding incredibly comforting and warm.
What of the clamor of the crowd, the roar of the beasts in the forest, the surging of the sea...
None of them exist.
"It's all over...it's all because of me..."
Seemingly waiting for my response, her worried face showed a hint of anxiety, her mouth slightly open and closed, as if blaming herself.
"Uh... I'm fine..."
I then came to my senses, rubbed my forehead which had been bruised, and stood up to look at her.
"Ah... um... I'm so glad you're alright."
Then I saw her mutter a few words, as if she were chanting a magic spell.
"Julius! I'll trouble you to follow that child!"
Then, I saw starlight gather around her, and suddenly a cat the size of a palm appeared.
Or is it a cat floating in the air, standing on its two legs?
It has short, grayish-white fur, and its tail is as long as its entire body. Upon hearing the girl's command, it actually struck the iconic salute gesture of a guard (referring to the gesture of a soldier's salute).
"Okay, leave it to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed straight into the depths of the alley and disappeared from sight.
"Wait! That cat just spoke, didn't it!"
"That cat? It spoke!"
I feel an unprecedented sense of crisis flooding my brain, as if it is contradicting my worldview of the past ten years.
I understand that it's a kind of summoning magic, but...?
When the cat spoke, it spoke the most universal language in the world!
"Ah...brain...brain..."
I stared at the girl in disbelief and disbelief.
Only then did I notice that her pointed ears were visible beneath her long hair, unlike the straight ears of elves.
Instead, they have long ears that tilt to both sides.
I don't recall the book describing elves in this way, nor do they belong to the orc race, so what is it?
Who exactly is the girl in front of me?
Noticing my gaze, the girl touched her head and, finding nothing covering her, her face turned worried, mixed with a hint of fear. She then tiptoed and put the hood of her robe back on, just enough to cover her long silver hair and ears.
"...?"
It seemed like it was deliberately being concealed, which made me a little suspicious.
"So...you saw it all?"
"Uh... I saw it."
I didn't notice it at first, but now it seems that the silver hair and long ears are indeed very eye-catching.
"Aren't you...aren't you scared?"
"Afraid? Why be afraid...?"
In other words, with such an adorable appearance and a melodious voice, one would be too busy being captivated to even think about such negative emotions as fear.
"This is the royal capital, you know? I have silver hair and long ears, aren't you scared?"
"It was indeed in the royal capital, and she did indeed have silver hair and long ears."
"But why should I be afraid?"
Could it be that she is like a lake fairy, a kind of lake castle?
I was told from a young age that if I didn't stay at home obediently, she would eat me—like the protagonist in a fairy tale to fool children.
Silver hair and long ears are her signature features?
"Ah...no..."
It's okay, okay!
That's just a fairy tale for kids. I'm a big kid now, and with a little thought, I can easily see through my parents' lies about keeping me at home.
so?
Seeing a protagonist from a fairy tale who eats children without spitting out the bones should elicit more surprise and curiosity than anything else.
It's like the initial feeling I had when I first saw a cat start talking.
"Um... I know... since you saw it all, but I wasn't scared at all. On the contrary, I think you're very cute!"
"ah……"
Upon hearing my description, the girl blushed instantly, all the way to her ears. She covered her face shyly and squatted down on the ground.
"..."
Only then did he realize that he had actually spoken his true feelings out loud. Describing a girl he had just met like that made him sound like a scoundrel!
"Uh...that's not it..."
"That's not right either. Am I rejecting her?"
"In short, I feel very safe with you, so I'm not worried about what you might do to me!"
"Mmm...yes...that's it!"
However, things seem to be going in the opposite direction of my expectations.
Waaah...
The girl actually started sobbing! It looked exactly like she was crying because I had provoked her!
"Hey... this is bad..."
They had just met the girl; in fact, they hadn't even exchanged names yet.
I actually made the other person cry by being so clumsy...
This is truly a heinous crime!
"Um...that's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that it's nice to meet you and I'd like to be friends with you!"
Waaah...
Upon hearing this, the girl seemed to cry even harder, and her voice gradually grew louder.
"Ah... what am I saying?"
Instead, I made a complete mess of things. To be honest, I used to be just like Pro, a complete idiot who was helpless when a girl cried.
"Um... I'm so sorry..."
I couldn't handle this situation, so after apologizing, I planned to slink away.
As for food, who cares about that now?
"Wait...wait a minute...I..."
As if sensing that I was about to leave, the girl quickly composed herself and called out to me.
"I...I'm so happy..."
"..."
I was stunned again. Was she happy?
I teased her until she cried, she was so happy she cried?
This girl!
Could he be a sadist who enjoys being teased?
She's such a cute girl!
"I mean... I'm very happy to be friends with you!"
"..."
Hearing the girl's explanation, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You're the first person who wasn't afraid of me and even asked to be my friend."
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