episode_0065

“Three, there is no way the World Tree would do that…”

“What should I do, Lisbeth?”

“I don’t know. This is the first time I’ve seen the Queen like that.”

Lisbeth also expressed her confusion at the sight of the queen in despair.

This means that Lisbeth, a family member, cannot find any solution.

“···Should we just go? It will get better with time.”

“Is that okay?”

“I don’t know. But there’s no way.”

Suddenly, Lisbeth nodded.

As I turned my eyes in that direction, I saw three people trying to appease Methuselah, who had grown horns.

“Hey, hey, World Tree. Calm down…”

“joy!”

“Would you like some apples…?”

“I’m not going to eat.”

“How about a cartoon roughbone?”

“···Give it to me.”

“Ah, ah, calm down. I’ll give it to you soon!”

“I feel somewhat defeated, Euphie.”

“···Iknow, right.”

The World Tree, who had tried to seduce him with food and admonish him to no avail, was disarmed by one of Lily’s cartoons.

Seeing that, Yuna and Jupiter felt a little defeated.

But it was none other than the Queen who despaired the most.

“The World Tree, the World Tree…!”

“Wow, this is my first time seeing it so damaged. It’s really amazing. You don’t even recognize me?”

“···Is it okay for me to look at you leisurely like that?”

“Huh? I actually feel a little happy.”

Are you feeling good?

I was a little puzzled.

No matter how much you run away from home, you are still your parents. She is also the queen of a race.

“Why do you think I ran away from home and why the World Tree became so hungry for entertainment?”

“···ah.”

“He’s not a bad person. He’s just too stubborn.”

Is that why you ran away from home…?

Well, I don’t think it’s a good idea to have your children call you Queen instead of Mom, and to keep the World Tree locked away like this, no matter how important it is.

He must have been an elf who was serious about everything.

“I understand that the World Tree is fascinated by Miss Lily’s story. The World Tree should be in harmony with nature, not trapped in a structure like this.”

“Still, if I leave it like this, it’ll be like that for a while.”

Besides, you never know when the same thing might happen again.

It looks like he’s in shock right now and can’t think of anything, but when he comes to his senses, he’ll think it’s humans’ fault.

then no. If we are not careful, war could break out.

At least you can’t benefit from fighting until you defeat the Demon King.

“···That’s right.”

“If we leave it like this, I don’t know what might happen. Shouldn’t we solve it somehow?”

“Uh, umm….”

But, how?

That’s the biggest problem.

Methuselah has already fallen in love with Lily’s creation.

And elves harbor hostility toward humans.

What do we do?

···Already obtained the target tree branch, but the aftereffects were too severe.

How should I solve this?

“Well, now that things have come to this, there is only one way.”

“What is it? Tell me now.”

“Let’s run away.”

“I want to do that too, but…”

What decision will the Queen, who has returned to her senses, make?

At least I don’t think it will help us.

“Hey, World Tree. How far can your clone move?”

“Are you planning to run away with the World Tree?”

“You can go anywhere near where my traces are.”

Then you end up not being able to move.

I think I know roughly what Lisbeth is thinking.

Wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the clone as a hostage and run away?

Since the main body will be rooted here anyway, taking the clone with it will not cause much damage to the elf.

According to the World Tree, the only person who visits this place is the Elf Queen, and it was she who created the clone.

It probably means destroying the evidence.

“Hey, World Tree. Isn’t this a trace too?”

“That’s right.”

The place that Lisbeth pointed to.

There was a tree branch there that I was holding beautifully.

Oh, is that so?

This is also the world tree.

“then···.”

“Yes. If you hold a few of these in your arms, you will be able to go anywhere.”

Methuselah answered Lisbeth’s question, but tilted his head without knowing the details.

“What are you talking about? I don’t know.”

“···Um, hey, World Tree. Don’t you want to go outside?”

“I want to get out. Still, I can’t get out of here.”

A voice full of resignation.

He seemed like he wanted to go out and do various things, but he seemed resigned because he knew that was impossible.

“···If you carry this tree branch, you can go out.”

“I know that. But Easty doesn’t like it.”

You already knew.

I didn’t go out because I thought the queen wouldn’t like it.

Then I happened to look up Lily’s dark history.

But I couldn’t think of any other way. The World Tree needs to go out with us.

“Haha! But you don’t have the right to veto! We’re going to kidnap the World Tree!”

“···kidnap?”

“Now, I’ll give you some candy so you can follow me. Can I have five?”

“I told you to stop talking about that candy?!”

Ah, why are you like that?

It’s just something that came to mind when I mentioned kidnapping.

“Yeah, I can’t help it if it’s candy… Where is it?”

As expected, I thought so.

It is obvious that curiosity has been moderately suppressed so far.

The Queen must have been watching with a light in her eyes, and there was no particular reason for her to go out.

But now, that curiosity has been ignited.

Thanks to Lily’s dark history, which I discovered by chance, I became interested in the human world.

What if there is a justification for the kidnapping of humans?

I can’t stand this.

Lisbeth seemed to think so.

“By the way, Lisbeth. It’s okay to take her out, but there might be a fight with the humans.”

“Don’t worry. There are plenty of ways to divert your gaze.”

“···is it?”

“Yeah, don’t worry.”

What kind of method is this? I had that question.

After a while, Lisbeth read and thought about the contents of the paper she confidently brought.

···Is this really okay?

“Oh, it’s okay. The queen is so stubborn that she probably thinks it’s real.”

“···is it?”

“Is that so?”

I think it’s a problem even if you believe it’s real.

···He said he was okay, so it must be okay, right?

After taking care of Methuselah and Lily, he sneaked out without the Queen, who was still not coming to her senses.

***

“Ugh, head…what on earth…”

Istinia, Queen of the Elves.

After hearing her shocking story, I regained my lost spirit.

“Whew, that’s right. That can’t be true…”

There is no way the World Tree would be happy to see such a ridiculous object.

I was very careful not to let any dirt from the human world get in the way.

How on earth would humans come in?

It’s a dream, a dream.

Even if it was true, if I say it again, I’m sure you’ll understand my feelings.

The World Tree must only see good things. I can’t show you such a ridiculous thing.

“World Tree. Are you there?”

I looked around and found the World Tree.

Fortunately, the World Tree’s body is safe. I was anxious that humans might have cut it down.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

However, there was no response from the World Tree.

Wasn’t it a dream…?

“World Tree, I understand that you are angry. I apologize for my rudeness, so please let go of your anger.”

Still no response.

He seemed very angry.

···Yes, that’s right. Anyway, it’s something that the World Tree likes.

I was too harsh. I should have resolved it in a good way.

“World Tree, as an apology, I will give you your favorite snack. Please relieve your anger.”

I spent a long time looking for the World Tree and apologizing.

···weird.

I can’t see the World Tree.

“S-World Tree? If this is a joke, please stop. This Easty is making me nervous.”

I held on to my trembling voice as I said the nickname the World Tree had given me.

It can’t be, it can’t be.

While trying to ignore the anxiety that was gradually taking over my mind, I was looking for the World Tree.

I felt something foreign inside my clothes.

“Is this…?”

Was it because there were too many shocking events?

I couldn’t find the paper in such an obvious position that I wondered why I hadn’t found it.

Why is this here…?

I unfolded the paper, which was soaked with sweat and slightly damp.

[ To the Queen. ]

[Queen, it’s me. Lisbeth. The Queen’s daughter.

When I returned home secretly after a long time, I found that I was being rude to the World Tree, not me.

oh my god. Not being able to interact with other elves or enjoy nature in such a stuffy place.

This Lisbeth, I am disappointed in the Queen.

We had no choice but to take special measures. I decided to kidnap the World Tree.

Fortunately, when I told him I would give him candy, the innocent World Tree followed me.

You don’t even teach us that kidnapping is dangerous. You lacked a sense of crisis.

World Tree, I will return it to you once you have fully enjoyed the outside world.

-Your daughter, Lisbeth, the world tree thief. To my beloved Queen. ]

I couldn’t control my trembling hands.

Lee, Lisbeth…?

Come to think of it, it seemed like there was a figure of Lisbeth among the humans.

I couldn’t check in detail because I was so shocked that humans were here.

Was it that kid? Yes, I did.

They appeared here with humans and took the World Tree with them.

“···Lizbeth!”

This time I went too far.

I tried to end my runaway by hitting my butt.

This troublemaker really caused a major accident this time.

“If you get caught, I won’t let you go…!”

I can’t stand it with my butt.

I will make you walk around the elf village naked for ten days and spank you every day.

Unable to overcome my anger, I tore up the letter.