"It's enough to come here. Do you really want to come in and have a cup of tea?"
Facing Wanyuri who sent her to the door but refused to come in, Miku's voice sounded a little disappointed.
"Well, maybe next time, I have something else to do."
(What if you mean drinking tea is normal...)
Well aware of Miku's 'sinister intentions', the blond girl did not compromise.
Before turning around and leaving, Wanyuri hesitated for a moment, then put his hand into his coat pocket.
Inside is a star-shaped earring.
This was the first time she gave a girl a gift. Although she was a little embarrassed, she still handed over what she had in her hand.
"This is today's return gift."
Fortunately, she accepted the "working fee" from the agent when she was an assistant, so she is not penniless now.
Although there was some unpleasant experience in the process, the blond girl still smiled gently.
Changing Miku is not something that can be done in a day or two. Before the 'opportunity' comes, we should maintain a good relationship here for the time being.
"——!"
"...It's such a surprise to me, I will definitely cherish it!"
Putting the gift in her hand, Miku's expression changed from surprise to surprise, and she showed the brightest smile since Wan Yuri met her.
(Looking like this, she is just a cute girl.)
She sighed in her heart, who would have thought of the despair she had experienced in the past...
After raising his hand and waving, saying goodbye to Miku who was reluctant to leave, Wanyuri set foot on the road back 'home'.
(So, now that you have money, it doesn’t matter if you have a little luxury, right?)
Halfway through, Wanyuri skillfully modified his return route and walked towards the food street opposite the park.
Even though being hungry has become a concept to her, she still can't change her human habits.
I must have a good meal this time!
But today, her idea is destined to not be realized.
——Dudududu!!
Not long after she and Mijiu separated, the familiar siren sounded again in the city.
(This is a [space shock] alarm!? Whose is it?)
In this world, the only ones who can cause [space shock] are elves.
People who had long been accustomed to it began to run towards the nearby shelter in an orderly manner, and the houses began to change, constantly rising and falling, entering the [space shock] prevention mode.
Stopping at an intersection, Wanyuri began to capture the relatively large chaotic spiritual waves around him.
(found it!)
In a certain direction in the northwest, huge spiritual power is constantly leaking out.
Before arriving at the place where the elves appeared, the roar of artillery fire could be heard not far away.
It seems that the AST troops have arrived for this inhumane and rough approach.
(Who will it be this time?)
Raising his head, Wan Yuri looked in the direction where the explosion hit.
In the sky, a green figure kept dodging incoming bullets.
He looks about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing a large green coat and carrying a rabbit-shaped doll on his right hand.
It was clear that he could counterattack, but the opponent had no intention of fighting back at all and just kept avoiding him.
There is one such 'docile' elf in Wanyuri's memory.
(Yoshino and Yoshino...)
The identification name (Hermit) is an existence among elves that has been confirmed to appear in the world many times.
But the hermits... Yoshino and the others would never attack humans.
And even if they appear in the world, they will minimize their impact.
In the end, he was still hunted by AST just because he was an [Elf].
Such a thing……
Biting her lip in dissatisfaction, Wanyuri quickened her pace.
…
Over the area where [Space Shock] occurred, after suffering a violent attack, Yoshino, who did not want to fight, disappeared into the ice mist again.
"Understood. According to the reaction direction of the spiritual power, although (Hermit) disappeared, he did not return to the neighborhood and should still be in this area."
Holding down the helmet to receive the communication from the landing headquarters, AST's combat leader Ryouko Kusakabe said to all the team members with a serious expression.
"Teams! Spread out the search! Do not act alone. Once found, report it to the entire team immediately!"
"Yuan Yi! You are the one who needs the most attention. The higher-ups already had strong opinions on your disobedience to the command last time. You should understand this time!"
"……clear."
You Qi reminded Tobi Origami, but only she knew how much the silver-haired Sanmu girl had heard.
"action!"
With a sudden wave of his hand, the members of Kusaka's unit dispersed and searched the entire area.
(Tobiichi... I hope you can understand...)
After watching Origami's leaving figure until he disappeared, Ryouko drove his manifestation device to leave this location.
With her hands on her knees, the blue-haired girl who looked like a French doll curled up weakly in the corner of an unknown alley.
Even if she is hurt, she is unwilling to hurt others.
Yoshino is such a gentle and kind spirit.
However, although these attacks are not fatal to her, she has to suffer such treatment every time she appears. This tolerance will eventually break out due to some opportunity.
"Yoshino, are you okay?"
He reached up to touch the blue-haired girl's head, and the rabbit-shaped doll said in a worried tone.
It obviously looks like a hand puppet, but it can make very human movements.
"...It doesn't matter...because...Yoshina is still here..."
Shaking her head, Yoshino tried to look strong.
"Yeah, it's okay, Yoshino is a good boy."
"whee……"
Just clinging to each other like this, the two of them didn't notice that anyone was approaching them.
…
(Yes.)
Pursuing the flow of spiritual power, Wanyuri discovered Yoshino and the others hiding in the corner before AST did.
Looking at the pitiful blue-haired elf, Wan Yuri walked very slowly in order not to scare her.
"Um, are you okay?"
"--who?!"
Unfortunately, it seems to have the opposite effect.
Looking at Yoshino who was looking at him with caution in his eyes, Wanyuri smiled bitterly.
"...Are you also... here to bully Yoshino... and Yoshino..."
Lowering his head, Yoshino whispered with some fear.
"No, Yoshino is a very weak child. If you want to bully her, Yoshino will make you experience terrible things."
He stretched out his hands to block Yoshino's face, and the hand puppet's eyes flashed red.
"no."
Relaxing his tone, Wanyuri knelt down on one knee and kept his eyes at the same level as Yoshino.