The sudden First Diam Competition unfolded.

“Are you lot the rumored humans?”

They hastily blocked the entrance due to the appearance of an outsider.

If we had parted with the elves with laughter and cheers, we would have welcomed her arrival.

However.

They snatched the sylph from one elf~

The elf who came to recover her was knocked out~

They made a new contract, placed her on a branch to keep her safe, but things were not looking good.

That’s why, not knowing when the elf might shoot an arrow or thrust a sword, they had to make minimal preparations for battle.

“Sweetie? Mom’s heart is pounding so much. Could you take a look?”

Olivia, who exposed her excellent collarbones that made one’s mouth water just by pulling on the neckline.

“Sir, milady! The prince has chosen me! So, trust my abilities!”

Even though her face turned red as if it would burst, Ellie didn’t want to miss the opportunity and reached out her hand towards me, shouting.

“Diam! I always told you! I said I would do anything if you just said the word! Is this yours?!”

For the first time today, Largarta raised her voice, tightly grasping her own large breasts.

“You have to at least prepare for battle with the appearance of an elf, everyone!”

Our family forcefully proceeded with the Diam territorial battle that had already been canceled, as if the elf could be seen there.

At least that was a relief.

“Oh? Is that an elf?”

“It’s been a while.”

The two spirits were aware of the elf.

I thought it was fortunate.

… An elf?

It’s been a while?!

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If Silph is using honorific language and calling it a long time, that means it has some status!

When I quickly pointed to the top of the tree, the gaze of the three people finally turned towards the woman elf standing on the tree.

And then.

“Oh my? Lady Elzeta!”

“Uh, the elf chieftain!”

“Still weak.”

She wasn’t just an elf with some status, but a bigwig…

***

Chief Elzeta is patrolling the forest today to find hidden demons.

She started the patrol with her subordinates, but when she looked back, not a single one of them was following her.

“Weaklings…”

They couldn’t even keep up with this speed.

As if it wasn’t enough that she was already annoyed because of the warrior party, Elzeta’s forehead wrinkled deeply when she didn’t even like her subordinates.

Elzeta disliked warriors from the beginning.

No.

She disliked humans.

The closer the elves are to humans,

the more they deteriorate.

Because they turn their traditions into old and bad things.

They present a useless child called a hero.

Because they took Anna, who should have become the guardian of the World Tree, from behind them.

They hated humans and heroes.

Furthermore, they even started to hate themselves, who had to borrow the power of such beings.

They despised themselves for not being able to repay the grace they received from the World Tree.

So they patrolled without eating.

They patrolled while diminishing their sleep.

They wandered through the forest in search of demons.

They tried, but

they couldn’t find them.

They burned with anger at their own incompetence.

When there is nothing pleasing in one’s heart, anger dominates the mind.

“Y-Y-Your Highness?!”

“My Lord!”

“Diarm!”

A strange sound was heard from the forest.

It was not the power of a monster but the power of a human that was felt.

That sound.

The moment she sensed the power, Elzeta’s anger burst.

She had clearly warned the humans.

That she would stop their intrusion.

But despite that, humans boldly came in and caused a commotion.

‘Even mere humans… dare to ignore my words!!’

Fueled by anger, her head turned crimson, and she abandoned her goal of patrolling to find the source of the sound.

Thwack! Crack!

Her anger made it difficult for her to control her strength, causing the branches to break every time she struck a tree.

Showing a side that seemed incompatible with being an elf who was supposed to be in harmony with nature, she arrived.

Three women chattered noisily, with a young boy in between them.

On instinct, she almost drew her dagger to throw it at them.

A boy.

Three women.

The report she had heard a few days ago restrained her actions.

The last lines of that report were written like this:

[High-level elemental mage and skilled knight.]

[Avoid unnecessary battles.]

She could win if she, the tribe leader, took the field, but only in the literal sense.

Even she couldn’t predict what kind of damage she might incur.

With her newfound purpose of hunting demons, she decided to avoid reckless combat.

“Are you guys the rumored humans?”

She gave a warning and spoke with the intention of driving them away from the forest, but…

“Hey, kiddo? Can you take a look at my mom’s ‘heart’ here, it’s pounding a lot, you know?”

“Sa, madam! The young master has chosen me! So, I’m his!”

“Diarm! I always said that! If you just talk, Laegata’s mom will do anything! Is this really yours?!”

The three women casually ignored Elzeta’s words, and it stirred her anger once more.

How dare they, the human guests!

As she exerted force to the point of almost breaking the dagger’s handle, the spirits hidden around the boy appeared.

One of them was a high-level wind spirit.

And one was…

“Is he…? Is that really him here?!”

The Wind Grand Elemental, who had left Elzeta’s side 300 years ago.

“Oh? Lady Elf, is that you?”

“It’s been a while.”

She didn’t hear what the two spirits said.

Elzeta’s eyes were searching for another presence.

The presence of the spirits here meant that the contract holder was nearby.

The one who contracted with the Wind Grand Elemental.

Levian Laegata.

I searched for her in every direction, but I couldn’t find her.

“Oh my, Lady Elzeta!”

“Ah, the Elven Chieftain!”

“She’s still as frail as ever.”

They were three women who reacted as if they already knew her.

Elzeta was an unfamiliar human in their eyes.

Just as she was about to turn away from the human in front of her to continue searching for Levian Rageta.

“You can’t even break through this. Seriously, how pathetic. To think that’s the Chieftain. The Elves must be in deep trouble.”

It was a voice she had never heard before, but the criticism was all too familiar.

A drop of sweat trickled down Elzeta’s forehead.

She slowly turned her body to look at the three women again.

No matter how hard she looked, she couldn’t find Rageta.

But when the beautiful woman with black hair waved her hand, her face transformed into someone I knew.

“Now I understand.”

“Leviiaaaan!!!”

***

Darn it.

Is Diem really that wise to choose Elly as a runaway partner?

Olivia and I argued, and Diem chose Elly, saying, “Diem! I’ve always told you! I’ll do anything for you, even as Rageta’s mom! Is this what you want?!”

I tried to seduce him, thinking anyone would be tempted if they were a man, but he didn’t waver.

Olivia had become more assertive towards Diem since this morning, and Elly had also become more assertive after being chosen by Diem.

Elzeta, the Elven Chieftain, appeared nearby, but I didn’t care.

What mattered most to me was Diem.

Well, I suppose I’ll have to give in since Diem wants to turn his attention away.

“Oh my, Lady Elzeta!”

“Ah, the Elven Chieftain!”

“She’s still as frail as ever.”

She responded according to the reactions of the two individuals, but that idiot seemed to be oblivious to my existence, as he turned his head left and right before finally spinning around.

“I can’t even pierce through this. How pathetic. To think that kind of person is the tribe leader. Even elves should perish.”

Feeling so pathetic, I unconsciously unleashed my magic.

“Now I understand.”

“Levee-eeyaaan!!!”

Eljeta quickly unsheathed her dagger, faster than anything we had seen during our travels with Diarm.

If it were an ordinary human, their perspective would have been flipped 180 degrees the moment they closed and opened their eyes, with their throat slashed.

“Idiot.”

Without the need to utter a spell, just by exhaling.

“Rgh!”

Even the strongest elf, the tribe leader, was held in mid-air.

I tried various efforts to move, but I could only emit sounds.

“Leviaaaan!!!”

Even that.

“Ah. It’s noisy.”

When I waved my hand, it quieted down.

However.

As I observed Eljeta struggling and twitching in the air.

This girl, who hasn’t been of any help until now, an irritating girl.

But.

If this girl can capture the attention of Olivia and Ellie?

With a good idea and a sinister smile, I turned around.

Kneeling in front of Diarm, who was looking at Eljeta with surprised and vacant eyes, I spoke.

“Diarm. That woman over there. She’s the elf tribe leader. Do you want her?”

“…?”

***

As Ragetta revealed her true form, the elf tribe leader attacked like a startled deer, with her red scarf fluttering like a bull. But the great tower master effortlessly restrained her, as if catching a fly.

I provoked them for this spectacle, but the intense battle left me dazed.

Eljeta, caught in mid-air.

Eljeta, who shook her arms, legs, and body, saying she wanted to break free.

Every time she did that.

“Ahem… Excellent.”

Swish, swish.

It wasn’t just because her gaze was drawn to the movement of her massive chest.

She was simply amazed by the adhesive properties of the leaves that clung tightly to the tip, despite the violent swaying…

Really…

When Eljeta was captivated by something excellent, the culprit of this incident, Rageta, appeared and met her gaze.

Now she could be someone to look forward to?

What strange words would Rageta say?

“Di’am. That woman over there. She’s the chief of the elf tribe. Do you want her?”

“…?”

She really detonated a massive bomb that surpassed my imagination.

No. It’s not about how to claim something as mine, like in Mo Verteuber’s song, it’s about how to claim it as yours?

When I shook my head at this nonsense, Rageta smiled and stroked my head.

“So, you see, that woman… no, the elf. Does Di’am want her? We can make it happen~”

…But the kingdom is supposed to be anti-slavery, right?

And she’s the chief of the elf tribe?!

I shook my head vigorously, thinking it was absolutely impossible, and Rageta hugged my arm with a sinister smile.

As Olivia and Elli tried to approach her with their proactive attitudes, they also stopped at a light gesture, just like Eljeta did.

“Let go of me, Lady Rageta!!”

“Rageta!! You’re ruthless!! Using magic!!”

She blocked their attempts in the air, just like she did to me.

With the sound blocked, Rageta stroked my cheek.

“Think about it, Di’am. If that elf helps us, our journey will be easier. Even though she may be insignificant and weak, the position of a chieftain is still something.”

That’s right.

It’s just that we couldn’t use that position for our journey!!

“And Di’am, you said you wanted to learn archery last time.

The elves are masters of the bow. How about learning archery from them, just like learning swordsmanship from Elli?”

Uh… That might be embarrassing?

“Moreover, your first spirit is the spirit of the wind, isn’t it? Elves are experts in the wind, so they must know better than me how to communicate with spirits accurately, right?”

In response to Lageta’s words, my heart slowly opened and, without realizing it, I found myself gazing at the elf who was looking down at the ground absentmindedly.

How to make it mine~ The song echoed in my mind.

But no matter what, forcing others is a bit… well, strange.

Although it was regretful, I shook my head at such a barbaric action.

“Well… that’s a shame. Then, would you be willing to give me just one Gardam fruit? I am exhausted from using magic, you see.”

Her sudden action seemed suspicious, but it’s just a fruit.

Nodding my head, I peeled off the skin and handed her one.

As Lageta received the fruit…

“Open up.”

As I spoke, Elzeta’s mouth, which had been closed, suddenly opened wide!

The round Gardam fruit flew inside, like a sun soaring into the sky.

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And then…

“Ugh?!”

“Congratulations, Diarm. You have a new companion?”

That crazy woman!!!!

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