episode_0049

She was always harsh and cruel to herself.

He never showed any sign of liking me.

It was okay.

Because it was the same for other people too.

She kept her distance from everyone equally.

If you were to pick the person who could get closest to her in such a situation, it would be herself.

There is a relationship with arrogance in the world.

So, wouldn’t the forms of affection also be different?

That’s how I could trust her.

She could believe that she was the one who occupied the greatest space inside her.

I could believe that the harsh and prickly attitude she showed toward me was her own expression of affection.

I still remember it vividly.

The moment when she first allowed herself to be by his side.

It was a day when she seemed particularly happy.

If I tried to get closer, it would get further away, but if I just stayed still, I could stay by its side forever.

Although it seemed as if he had turned his body absentmindedly, his ears were clearly turned towards him.

It seemed like he was going to leave suddenly as if nothing had happened, but when I called his name, he turned around and looked back at me.

That would certainly be the maximum level of communication I could share with her.

It would be the maximum distance she would allow herself to be from another person.

Besides that, I found out a lot about her.

Things she hates.

Things she likes.

Things that suit her.

Solitude and contemplation.

I liked how she got caught up in those two things.

Because I thought that was her true self.

…I certainly believed that would be the case.

“Perrin… ”

It was a face I was seeing for the first time. It was a face I never thought I would see again.

She was a cold spirit who enjoyed solitude and contemplation, but she was allowing human contact without any hesitation.

Not only that, he had his eyes tightly shut and was burying his face in his hands.

Even when he was in wolf form, he never acted more wolf-like than that.

“No…”

Lapita tried hard to deny it.

That kind of dirty spirit is not her.

Something is clearly wrong.

There’s no way that a spirit like Perrin would like humans more than himself.

“Wake up, Perrin…!”

It was a sorrowful voice.

But it didn’t reach Perrin.

“Heeung…”

To the spirit Perrin, pure energy was like warm sunlight.

Just by touching it, I could feel a deep sense of stability and happiness.

Perrin has so far rejected such pure energy.

Just as a plant longs for sunlight, I desperately wanted it with my body, but I endured it through my self-deprecation and inferiority complex toward my fellow species.

In this way, the spirit named Perrin gradually withered and dried up.

In the midst of all this, I suddenly encountered Risir’s special energy.

It was an energy that would bring tremendous happiness even if encountered in an ordinary state.

The moment I encountered that energy in a state of deficiency, I was overcome by an overwhelming sense of happiness that overcame even my reason and emotions.

Perrin’s mental barrier, which had been so strong that it could have driven him to self-destruction, collapsed without warning.

‘Why, why am I doing this…!’

Perrin tried to get away from him and redeem himself, but-

Despite her strong will, her body simply relaxed gently.

Thanks to this, Perrin was experiencing pure happiness for the first time since his ego was formed.

Maybe because I’m drunk on that feeling of happiness, I even think about things I wouldn’t normally think about.

‘No… If I do this, you’ll hate me…’

It was a memory and pain from Perrin’s childhood that he had locked away inside a mental wall.

As a child, Perrin longed for the acceptance of his own kind who rejected him.

I tried persistently to be accepted.

But what came back was an even stronger rejection.

As Perrin grew tired of being rejected and was about to give up, one realization left a scar on his mind.

The things I like hate me.

The closer I get, the farther away I get.

‘So… we have to break up now…’

‘…But, I hate it. I’m happy like this.’

‘…No, actually, I feel bad. Because-‘

‘Because…’

My head keeps getting more and more cluttered.

At the moment when it seemed impossible to enjoy happiness so purely-

“…!”

Perrin’s body flinched and trembled.

Swish.

Risir’s other hand gently stroked Perrin’s head.

The sight of Perrin rubbing his face against his hand was so wolf-like that I did it without thinking much about it.

“…”

Perrin stopped thinking and focused on the touch.

Swish. Swish. Swish.

The regular strokes of his hands seemed to sweep away the thoughts that had filled his head.

Before I knew it, my complicated mind was now neatly organized.

Intense self-loathing, resentment and inferiority complex towards fellow countrymen.

The elves who made themselves like this.

Now everything seemed fine.

“Heeung…”

A feeling of happiness I’ve never felt before.

Right now, I just wanted to enjoy this feeling of happiness.

Perrin pressed his body against Lisir’s and wiggled around to find the optimal position.

Like that, the woman with the ears and tail of a blue wolf was defenselessly embraced by Risir.

“…”

Risir’s hand stopped.

The weight. The feel.

It was a sensation transmitted through the close part of the body that made him belatedly recognize Perrin as a woman, not a wolf.

Bam.

Bam.

Bam.

At that moment, something hit Risir’s body hard.

It was Perrin’s tail.

“Heehee… Keep doing nice things…”

Perrin sniffled, rubbing his face against Risir’s chest.

Ahem.

It was such a provocative sight that some people turned their heads away and coughed, while others blushed and stared blankly.

Bam.

Bam.

Bam.

The abundant tail that repeatedly struck Risir’s body took away his nerves.

“…”

Wolf? Man? Wolf? Man?

wolf.

Eventually, Risir shrugged his shoulders and began stroking Perrin’s head again.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Perrin’s tail struck Risir’s body harder than before.

As if wrapped around something.

“I feel good…”

The tongue that had been spitting out sharp curses until just a moment ago now made a rough sound.

“Really? That’s good.”

“Scratch my neck too…”

“Like this?”

“Heeung…”

Boom! Boom! Boom!

“This time here…”

Perrin lifted his butt slightly.

“Do that butt slap you did earlier…”

“Uh… That’s a bit…”

“Stop!!!”

Lapita shouted, unable to bear it any longer.

“Dude, you…! What on earth have you done to Perrin!!! Turning our dignified Perrin… the calm and noble Perrin… into a pathetic woman who only acts cute to humans…!”

“No…I didn’t really do anything…”

“Bullshit! Do you think I’ll believe you!!! Perrin, Perrin wouldn’t like a human more than me!!! There’s no way she’d like your touch! I can’t forgive you. I can’t forgive you!!! How dare you defile Perrin with that dirty aura!!!”

Suddenly, Risir’s mouth started to twitch.

If you listen carefully, there is nothing you can’t say.

It felt unfair to just take it like this.

Moreover, in this absurd situation, something that absolutely had to be said came to mind.

If I miss this opportunity, I may never get to say these words again.

Risir strengthened his resolve and stroked Perrin’s head more firmly.

“Heeung…”

“That’s what you say, but Perrin’s body is honest. Heh. Heh.”

“…!”

Although his acting was poor, the destructive power contained in those timeless lines was enormous.

“Gyaaah!!! Gondola!!!”

Lapita screamed and called her escort knight’s name.

“Yes, Miss.”

“Get that dirty human away from Perrin right now! Right now!!!”

“Okay, human. Free her now.”

Risir immediately raised both his arms.

“Heeeeung… Heeeeung…”

It backfired.

Perrin groaned and swung his tail more vigorously.

“I don’t like it… I don’t like it… I don’t want to fall yet…”

“You bastard…! How dare you use such a ridiculous trick in front of the young lady and tease her spirit!!!”

“I’ve said this many times. I didn’t do anything.”

“Shut up!”

Sling-

Gondola’s sword was taken out of its scabbard.

Then, Dupont and Drapon’s swords were taken out of their scabbards.

Lapita opened her eyes wide and glared at Drapon.

He thought that since he was a powerful figure in human society, he would definitely take his side.

“Draphon, you saw what that guy did to my spirit. Are you still defending that human!?”

“Lady Roye. If you cause violence in Bondales, it could lead to political problems. You should be even more careful now that you have entered the castle without going through the formal entry procedures.”

“Oh my goodness. I think I’m doing this because I don’t know that right now!?! If you have eyes, look at that!!! You humans, what are you doing to my spirit!”

“Miss.”

Then Kadena opened her mouth.

“That’s right! Kadena! You were here! Right! These humans! We can’t communicate for now! You do something about it!”

“…”

He opened his mouth with complicated feelings.

“Miss. He might be right.”

“What did you say?”

“His mana… His aura has a special quality. It has a mystical quality that purifies evil power. ”

“What, what are you trying to say?”

“He really didn’t do anything to the spirit.”

“So that’s what you’re saying? The reason Perrin acts like that is because he likes that person?”

“…Moreover, he is a person who is guaranteed by Master Meltas. If he were foolish enough to do something that would cause a conflict for no reason, he would not have been guaranteed by him.”

“Who is Master Meltas!? Humans, are my business!?”

“He is a man of broad insight, too broad to be dismissed as a mere human being.”

“…hahahahahahaha!!!”

Lapita covered her face with both hands and burst into laughter.

“Oh my goodness, Gardena. What happened! You, who were in the green tower, should have been wiser than this! Did you end up mingling with them in the human city, and treating them as your own kind!?”

“…”

Gardena looked at Lapita with a complicated expression.

I couldn’t just treat her like a fool.

Lapita was born as a high elf descendant of the World Tree, destined to receive the love of all spirits. Her pride was not arrogant, but appropriate.

However, this was outside the Great Forest, not inside. It would not be strange at all if there were beings that elves could not understand.

Gardena was troubled.

How can I persuade this reckless young lady who was born and raised as the youngest child of a noble family and was allowed to indulge in all sorts of things?

No. How should I guide them?

Gaden, feeling somewhat disillusioned with the group he belonged to, dared to use that expression.

“This is outside, Miss. You need to have a broader perspective and tolerance.”

“…”

Lapita stared at Kadena for a while, then smiled meaningfully.

“You want me to broaden my horizons a little bit? Okay. ”

Then she looked at Draphon and said:

“Just now, wasn’t that right? If elves in Bondales were to commit violence against humans, it could lead to political problems.”

“…”

“Then it’s okay for spirits to use force against spirits, right?”

“What is that-”

Lapita took out a necklace from her bosom. It was an emerald necklace filled with the vast energy of the wind.

“Sylph.”

-Wheww

As she muttered softly, a vortex of condensed air filled the narrow space.

Emerald became the eye of the vortex.

“Miss! No!”

Kadena shouted, but it was already too late.

There was an unusual commotion outside the building.

The clouds that had decorated the sky suddenly disappeared, revealing an unusually clear sky.

The great wind spirit appeared in response to the high elf’s call.

-Lapita. Why did you call me?

“Bring me the wolf spirit that human is holding onto.”

Lapita glared at Risir with sharp eyes and said.

Emerald eyes followed her gaze.

The answer came back right away.

-Don’t refuse.

“Yeah! Right now-…”

…

uh?

The venom that had been on Lapita’s face faded.

She looked down at her necklace with a blank expression.

“What are you saying now-”

-That young spirit is with humans of its own free will. It is not my place to interfere. And above all-

Emerald eyes stared at Risir.

-I don’t want to do anything that will make him hate me.

“What is that-”

The great wind spirit refuses my request because he cares about the feelings of a mere mortal?

So, you like that person better than me!?

“Sylph!”

-Is that guy your enemy?

“That’s right! My enemy!!!”

-Then, I guess I misjudged you.

“…What?”

The light in the emerald disappeared.

The whirlpool that had been filling the room stopped.

“…”

In a room filled with silence.

The high elf chewed over the words of the great wind spirit again and again.

Lapita’s face was heating up by the minute.

“…Ah-”

Eventually, she lost consciousness, unable to fully accept what had happened to her.

It was a moment when the young high elf’s lofty pride was thoroughly denied.

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▷Fate 91: The Wolf of the End – Deactivated.

You will receive special benefits accordingly.

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▷Fate 65: Blind Vortex – Disabled.

You will receive special benefits accordingly.

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