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Meanwhile, Alia Valenstine, the shock she received from meeting him was definitely not small compared to the shock of coming to this world.

She had lived her whole life hearing that she was different from others.

Her unknown father, and even her mother who gave birth to her, did not look at her with kind eyes, as she had a petite stature compared to the typical ‘human’ she had seen. So, the gazes of others were harsh.

However, she had grown accustomed to those gazes.

No, she thought she had grown accustomed, until she met this man in front of her.

‘Ah….’

It was the first time.

Someone genuinely complimented her appearance.

Someone said that inner beauty is more important than outer appearance, right?

Don’t make me laugh.

That’s only when the outer appearance can support it to some extent.

Moreover, if the other person’s intentions and motives are visible even if you don’t want them to be?

There’s no need to explain further.

First impressions come from appearance, so she had received a lot of hurt from people because of her abilities and appearance.

However, that’s why she couldn’t help but be taken aback by the man who sincerely complimented her beauty.

It wasn’t the usual nicely packaged words she heard.

Perhaps, the cursed ability that made her detestable was confirming that the man was genuinely calling her beautiful.

“Yes, it’s because I’m from another world, that’s my taste.”

Being able to read people’s minds made the hurt from people even greater, but at the same time, facing someone who sincerely found her beautiful also brought a strong reaction.

To her, who had mistakenly thought that the threshold of pain from the hurt received from people was high, the man was a new stimulus.

Thus, she calmed her pounding heart and asked the man.

“So, what exactly do you want to do with me?”

What does he want to do with her?

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‘Why is she suddenly like that….’

As I watched her suddenly blush while looking at me, the status window appeared again, showing her emotional state.

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– Current Matched Partner’s Emotional State:

[Suspicion 43%, Expectation 17%, Excitement 15%, Interest 10%, Infatuation 5%]

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Honestly, I couldn’t quite understand the appearance of the system window.

I wanted to know why she was making that face, but it was strange for it to appear out of nowhere like this….

Anyway, I put aside those thoughts for now and checked her emotional state, which confirmed that my eyes weren’t deceiving me when I looked at her expression.

She really was expecting something from me.

What about me? Could it be? I asked her with a puzzled expression.

“What?”

As I said that, her face stiffened abruptly.

No, why is she in such a hurry all of a sudden….

“No, we still don’t know much about each other. We should take it slowly and get to know each other first….”

Seeing that my words might be misunderstood, I quickly explained, and she soon returned to her original expression.

Then, she nodded her head in agreement.

“….That’s true.”

Phew, crisis averted.

….But what exactly am I relieved about?

She then gestured for me to sit first and asked me.

“So, what are you curious about regarding me?”

I didn’t feel the need to stand, so she took the seat and asked.

“First of all, where are we?”

“Oh, since I came from a different world, I guess you wouldn’t even know basic common sense. Sorry. It’s just that I’m not used to conversing with people from other worlds.”

Where would someone who is used to conversing with people from other worlds be?

I understood to some extent, not knowing what to say for a moment.

After organizing her thoughts, she continued.

“….I’m not sure where to start the story, but let’s call this place the Kingdom of Astria.”

“The Kingdom of Astria?”

“Yes, according to historical records, it was founded by the descendants of orcs and humans.”

Orcs and… humans?

The story that came out of her mouth was quite interesting.

Familiar race names, yet a completely different world story flowed out of her mouth.

“Orcs and humans?”

“Yes. Now, the distinction between those two races is so old that it’s meaningless.”

“How long ago exactly?”

“….It’s a story from 1000 years ago. It’s about my great-grandmother who was a comrade of a hero.”

Her story was somewhat understandable yet confusing.

“There were heroes? Then, what about the Demon King….”

“Yes, there were. Our kingdom is a nation formed by the descendants of those who survived the Demon King’s invasion.”

“Ah….”

I roughly understood how the history of this world unfolded.

“So, what about you….”

“….Yes, I am the last descendant of the elves in this world. A mix of races, as they say. My mother was half-elf, quarter-orc, quarter-human. But for some reason, I inherited the elf blood strongly from my mother and ended up with this grotesque body.”

Her stories always ended up being so tragic.

‘But why did people in this world become muscle lovers….’

She fidgeted nervously as she spoke.

“Is… not having muscles a problem?”

“….Whether it’s little or a lot, everyone else has it except me. When you see a human with only one eye and one arm, what do you usually think?”

Even if I tried to see it in a positive light, it was still a bit strange.

I didn’t know what to say for a moment, and this time, she awkwardly continued the conversation.

“….In that sense, I’ll ask you again. What do you think of people without muscles? Do you find them repulsive?”

“Not at all.”

“Ah….”

Her face changed as if she was about to cry.

“It’s the first time I haven’t felt contempt and disgust when someone talks to me….”

Her face clearly showed the scars she had received from people over the years.

“At first, I vehemently denied the emotions I felt from you, but now I have to admit it. You are truly not a resident of this world, but from another world.”

As she cautiously approached me, I didn’t know how to handle this vulnerable-looking woman.

She moved closer to me until our bodies touched, and she spoke.

“I mentioned earlier that I came to find a woman who suits your taste, right? Well, upon reflection, I don’t dislike you at all. In fact, I would like to ask you for a favor. Please make me your woman.”

Wait a minute, isn’t our relationship moving too fast?

We barely knew each other, yet intense emotions were pouring out of her eyes.

“Wait, wait a minute!”

“Why? Do you want to say you dislike me now?”

It’s not that I dislike you, but….

“No, I don’t dislike you, but….”

Is this right?

The pace was too fast for us to be in this kind of relationship. The story was progressing too quickly. Honestly, I couldn’t help but feel a bit flustered.

She looked like a rejected puppy for a moment, but then, with a determined expression, she asked, “So what’s the problem? Elves are a very devoted race. They spend their lives with one companion and find happiness in serving them.”

And she was appealing to how much of a good woman she could be, with a very urgent expression on her face…

“….And it’s not like I’m that different, only half-elf blood runs through my veins. If it suits your taste, there’s no better match to spend life with than me….”

And then, once again, she looked into my eyes with intense emotion.

“I have already decided, so please don’t reject my feelings lightly. I will make sure you have no regrets with your choice.”

….But why on earth is this woman saying such things to me?

What’s the point if I approached her with ill intentions?

Oh, maybe she’s the type who doesn’t worry about reading people’s minds in everyday life?

If that’s the case, it might make sense for her to make such a radical proposal out of the blue.

“….You still don’t know anything about me.”

“It doesn’t matter. If you can accept me like this.”

As she said this with a very serious expression….

Honestly, it was a pitiful sight that I couldn’t help but feel sorry for.

“I, too, want to live feeling secure by the side of someone who finds me beautiful and loves me, rather than among those who hate and despise me. Do you know? How it feels to be treated like a useful monster who excels in killing by others.”

I don’t know.

After all, all I received was being treated as the lowest-ranking hunter.

I may not know, but if I compare what she experienced in terms of discrimination and disrespect, my behavior towards her would be very disrespectful.

“You are the only one I have met in this situation who does not hate me. Just the fact that you don’t hate me, find me beautiful, that alone makes you a special person to me.”

I asked her one last time, clinging desperately to her.

“I…. I can’t stay in this world forever. Is that okay?”

“….Is it really difficult? Or is it because I’m going over there?”

….It’s difficult.

Maybe one day I’ll earn enough points to be able to use them like water, but for now, it’s just talk.

“Well…. It’s not like it’s up to me….”

“No, what kind of ability is that.”

“I can’t fully utilize this ability to 100%….”

In the end, she found out that I only had limitations on my ability without hearing detailed explanations, and she was talking as if she was making a great concession.

“Sigh…. Well, I guess there’s nothing I can do. But don’t leave me alone for too long. I’m a woman who feels very lonely.”

But what kind of nonsense is that….

She has been living well alone without someone like me until now.

“No, you’ve been fine on your own until now.”

“….From now on.”

She’s really shameless!

Was my meeting with her poison? Even though I can’t fully take responsibility for her, I seem to have given her hope.

“For now…. I understand.”

“Really? Thank you, my dear. I will make sure you don’t regret your choice.”

She said she would make sure I had no regrets, but I wonder if I will have any regrets.

Maybe she will regret it on her side. Anyway, it was an offer that didn’t cost me anything….

Now she was leaning towards me and cautiously opening her mouth.

“So, what do you want to do with me? Just say it. I’ll do anything you want.”

Honestly, her eagerness to devote herself so early on made me feel a bit uncomfortable, but it was more of a feeling that I wanted to cherish her right now.

“Never mind, just stay here with me.”

“You’re kind, aren’t you.”

But it seems like I underestimated her ability to read minds for a moment.

She continued to look into my eyes and asked.

“Do you feel pity for me?”

“I can’t say anything other than that.”

“Was it because of that you accepted it?”

“…That wasn’t the only reason I accepted you. It’s not a lie to say that you fit my taste.”

Yes, it’s not a lie that I want to be on good terms with her.

It’s just that I’m a bit taken aback by the fact that I skipped the whole process.

Anyway, if I avoid her gaze because it’s uncomfortable or act like I’m not interested, she gently grabs my face, looks at me directly with a kind smile, and says,

Her increasingly intense gaze is making me quite uncomfortable.

“…In that case, I must be a lucky elf. You desire me, yet hesitate to do anything to me. Even though I know you won’t refuse.”

…But surprisingly, she sees right through my damaged self and my mental state.

“…But why are you clinging to me like this?”

“Because I am desperate. The one who desires something must lower themselves first. I am desperate for the kindness you show me. If I hadn’t known from the beginning, I might not have realized that someone like you exists in this world, and I can’t let you slip away.”

And then, her words sound a bit ominous.

Her second and third fingers on her left hand were poking my cheek.

“I want to completely make you mine. But if you don’t come looking for me because you dislike me, then I have no way of meeting you.”

And her actions seem like she’s evaluating how to handle her prey…

“Then I’ll reverse the approach. I’ll make you fall for me. I’ll make you think of me always. That’s why I’m making an effort to hold your heart.”

Listening to her words, I felt a chill down my spine, but at the same time, she was slowly removing any hesitation from me.

“…There’s no guarantee that it’s a good direction.”

“It’s a meaningless story since you’re already restraining yourself. You’re already holding back those unpleasant emotions, aren’t you? I believe in the way you are now.”

Then she gently pulled me into her arms and said the words that severed the thread of reason.

“So now, don’t hold back your desire and release it through me. Your attention solely directed at me is the greatest happiness for me right now.”

Huh, I really don’t know anymore.

Even the person involved is saying that, so is there a need for me to hold back any longer? Excessive consideration is not consideration, after all.

So, I also accelerated towards her.

“You’re really too hasty.”

“Put yourself in my shoes. It’s not like this… mm, haum.”

I covered her mouth, which was making a fuss, with my lips.

As our mucous membranes touched, her pupils became hazy as if drugged.

“Haum… haum, phew… I never knew being the target of desire for someone could feel so blissful.”

It was only after seeing her reaction that I realized.

“…This is a complete minefield of a yandere ero game.”

She really isn’t normal.

“A minefield? Yandere? Ero game?”

Seeming unsure of what I was saying for a moment, she blinked her eyes, and no longer hesitating, I commanded her.

“Enough, if you want to enchant me like that, then strip like you did in that valley.”

Then, she hesitantly blushed and, as she had said, quickly undressed and became completely naked.

She was truly putting in her full effort to seduce me.

“Is this enough?”

As I saw her alluring naked body with that olive-colored skin I had seen in the valley, I realized.

However, thinking back on that time makes me suddenly angry. I really thought I was going to die when the knife was pressed against my throat.

“Why don’t you try pushing a sword against my throat like you did back then?”

“No, back then… I’m sorry. I didn’t know who you were back then.”

Is it enough to be forgiven just by saying you didn’t know? Even now, my heart flutters when I see her.

She should have apologized to me for the rest of her life, even if it took an eternity to do so for what happened back then.

“Is it enough to just say you didn’t know?”

“T-then how should I…?”

“….Stay by my side and make amends for the rest of your life.”

“Alright, I understand! I trust you!”

She hesitated for a moment, looking scared, but then spoke with a truly happy expression. Her reactions, switching from being hesitant to confident, always managed to bring me back to reality.

I don’t know how to handle this lewd and mentally troubled elf. If someone shows such a pitiful appearance, all I can do is sincerely wish for their happiness.