episode_0084

Vidia Dreamside.

A beautiful child of the forest, descended from the royal line of elves.

At the same time, he is skilled enough to be considered the best at using a bow among his peers, and he is skilled enough to combine magic with his bow to show off his strength in defeating demons.

Common sense would suggest that if such a being existed among the elves, she would be able to instantly dispatch any threats lurking in the forest, regardless of whether she was of royal blood or not.

“I thought so too. Until I saw that child, with a wounded heart, withering away day by day.”

However, just like humans, it was the emotional wounds that affected the elf princess.

“That’s ridiculous. Why…!”

“You let your guard down. Elf Princess. You must come with us. Of course, by force!”

“Poem, I hate it!”

It was a sudden kidnapping.

The root of the problem was that they missed the person who came in disguised as one of their own kind.

No, it was clear that they were of the same species. However, they had been influenced by the demon race and had been imbued with the aura of darkness, becoming beings that were different from their own species.

The place I was kidnapped and taken to was a disgusting and terrifying place.

“Princess, thank you for coming to be the source of our Demon Tribe’s power. Your magical power… Even among those blessed by the Moon Goddess… the magical power that only those with royal blood possess… For the revival of the Demon Tribe, you must be chosen until you die.”

“That’s a lie…”

I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t want to accept this ending.

I hate it. …

Who…who…please…

“You, Elf Princess?”

At the moment when I was feeling desperate, someone spoke to me.

“What, you’re… not an elf… or even a demon… how come you’re here?”

A warm hand was extended.

As I grabbed it absentmindedly, the other person shouted cheerfully.

“Me? I am…a warrior! I came to save you. You, the beautiful, jewel-like you!”

“Beautiful…jewel? Me?”

It was definitely not the first time I had heard such praise for his expressiveness.

Those who praised her beauty, especially men from other races with whom she had frequent contacts, used all sorts of flattering words to win her heart.

However, the man who had now reached out to her with that cliché expression, that young boy, was the one who had planted the flag in Vidia’s heart more than anyone else.

In this way, the warrior saved Vidia, whose life was in danger, and also stole her heart.

“Wait a minute, Vidia. That’s…”

“It’s no use trying to stop me, Dad! I can’t stand it if I don’t run away now! I have to!

And then, shaking off her parents who were trying to stop her, she picked up her bow and followed the warrior.

The more we stayed together, the more our hearts moved in the same direction, and we concluded that we could come to an end.

“No matter what you say, I will follow you! Definitely! It’s no use refusing!”

“Haa…well, if an elf archer comes in, I…no, we’d be fine with that too. Really, are you okay? From now on, there might be more danger waiting for you than when you were kidnapped?”

“Of course! Because you’re here. And… if you judge me as just an elf archer, it’ll be a problem, right?”

With provocative words, Vidia joined the party of warriors.

The warrior, on the outside, pretended to be calm and accepted it, but when he was alone, he was completely unaware that the elf was delighted and rejoiced at the addition of the harem to his list.

In this way, Vidia, as a member of a group of warriors, overcame numerous hardships and adversities and eventually succeeded in helping to defeat the Demon King.

However, it was only half a success. Most importantly, it failed to win the heart of the warrior.

“Ugh…I can’t seem to get a chance. And besides…”

The warrior who returned to the kingdom that summoned him was carrying someone by his side as if to show off.

Of course, that person was one of the warriors and a saintess known throughout the continent, Milicia Airgrants, so Vidia could understand. However…

‘If I were with such an incredible beauty, I’d be so intimidated that I wouldn’t be able to open my mouth!’

Strangely, at a crucial moment, unlike her usual loud and reckless behavior, her feet did not leave the ground. Her voice was not coming out properly.

Moreover, the sight of the saint laughing with the warrior and enjoying the praise right in front of his eyes made his remaining confidence crumble like a grain of sand.

Saint.

Even when she first greeted me with a smile, she was a being that made me doubt my own eyes. Aside from her immense holiness, her unbelievable beauty was so overwhelming that I doubted whether there really was no elven blood among her ancestors.

And the fact that such a beautiful, angelic woman was following the warrior around only frustrated Vidia.

It was hard to accept.

I, the princess of the elves, am feeling defeated, of all people!

Frustration!

‘Oh my, Vidia! I’m so glad you came back safe and sound!’

‘Vidia… I’m glad you’re healthy… honey?’

‘I’m tired, I’m going to go in for a bit.’

‘Why, why are you doing that…’

In the end, even when the party of warriors went their separate ways after the festival, Vidia could do nothing. She returned home without being able to convey her feelings to the warriors until the very end.

Filled with a sense of discomfort, defeat, and depression.

Then one day, a warrior came to the Elf Forest. He stopped by on his way around the continent to celebrate the defeat of the Demon King.

‘There is no other place than now…’

Vidia instinctively realized that this was her only chance.

He had visited the Elf Forest, his hometown, and most importantly, there was no formidable obstacle of a saint right next to him.

So, I rushed at the warrior without warning. Thinking that this was my last chance, I didn’t even look back.

However, her lack of honesty held her back until that desperate moment.

“Warrior! I have something to tell you! Th…th…”

Even at that moment, she couldn’t express her feelings directly.

Even in that crucial, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“That, that… warrior! Hey, don’t you think it would be more fun if you traveled with your lover?’

And, it failed miserably.

‘sorry!’

ah…

The two words I most wanted to hear, the ones that only brought defeat.

and…

‘I don’t have time to date anyone right now! I have to share my love with many people. And, if I were to date a lover… No. It would be a bit much to think of someone who isn’t here, right? Hahaha!’

ah.

The reason for rejection that I never wanted to hear, even if it meant dying.

That roundabout rejection and that distant look on your face.

Vidia had no choice but to admit defeat.

And, I had no choice but to accept the truth that I had tried so hard to ignore.

From the very first time you enter the group, you have no choice but to face the truth that your whole body has been telling you but that you have been ignoring.

The warrior was head over heels in love with someone.

And, he still hadn’t been able to convey his feelings to her. In the space in people’s hearts where entertainment was held, she held the most weight.

As someone who had been watching from the sidelines, and as someone who had fallen for the warrior and followed him, I could immediately guess and understand. It was not Vidia, but the longing and love for someone else that had built a barrier so that Vidia’s true feelings could not even approach.

If Vidia were standing here now, she would have engraved her name on the wall like this.

‘Militia Air Grants.’

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“That’s roughly the story.”

“Ugh…”

“…”

To the story that Estil told quite calmly, two listeners reacted with complicated and shocked faces.

The saintess had a face that made it seem understandable to some extent, but at the same time, her gloom was dark. Glenn’s expression hardened in shock, as if he had suddenly come face to face with a truth he didn’t want to hear.

It was strange to hear a positive response when the warrior said that the elven race’s greatest power was paralyzed simply because he had rejected his own dishonest feelings.

In particular, Glenn wanted to vent his anger at ‘that guy’ who wasn’t there. No, he wanted to slap him in the face several times if possible.

‘How many times do we have to clean up your shit, you crazy, philandering son of a bitch!’

The Bronchost family, the conflict with the Suin tribe… How can someone who hinders Milicia and his own path be a warrior of this continent?

Glenn thought it was not strange that he felt as if the future was getting darker.

However, I didn’t focus only on the person who had the grudge. No matter how much I thought about it, it was absurd.

On top of being so dishonest, she confessed to the warrior strangely and then changed like a dead person because she was rejected. No matter how much mercy you have, isn’t this Vidia’s own fault for lacking honesty?

Glenn tried to ask Estil a question, harboring thoughts of contempt for many people in this world who are not easily confessed.

However, before he could speak, there was someone who voiced his opinion first: Estil himself.

“However, we can’t judge everything based on that alone. We can’t rule out the possibility that the energy coming from this forest indirectly affected Vidia, who was already depressed. In fact, other elves also said that they felt depressed and lethargic for some reason. I’ve concluded that Vidia, like those people, was negatively affected by the energy of the forest and became a shut-in in a corner of her room.”

Leones continued speaking, as if trying to explain Esphil’s words. However, his expression looked quite gloomy.

“Well…as that child’s parent, I don’t want to believe that the child’s condition was simply due to a breakup. However…I can admit that it was one of the secondary reasons. Besides that…her health wasn’t good recently, and she often sighed while looking into the distance. When the child’s condition was bad for such a complex reason, it’s highly likely that the polluted energy had an effect and amplified it.”

“Mr. Leones says that, but in reality, at least 70% of it is because of heartbreak.”

“Esteel. No matter what you say, it’s like that… It’s too much to assume that a strong kid became like that just because he was dumped by a guy…”

“This is the love of a father who is crying and wants to deny it even though it is visible to the eyes. ”

“Eh, Estil! You too…”

Leones looked troubled, and it was quite a sight to smile about, but Glenn and the saintess could not smile.

Glenn groaned and shook his head as he was hit once again, while the saintess had a hard face and was resting her finger on her chin, deeply contemplating something.

“Honestly, I couldn’t believe it at first either. I was a little upset. Who on earth did he fall for, that guy called the warrior who dumped my little sister? So…”

Once again, Sieta sneaked into the conversation. She kept her gaze fixed on the saintess and spoke.

“When I met the saint, I half-agreed. Ah, at this point… To be honest, I wouldn’t be able to look at my younger brother… Ahem, Dad is giving me a sharp look? I’ll take that back! ”

As expected, it was a remark that would have made people burst into laughter, but Glenn and Milicia couldn’t laugh. Anyway, Sieta continued speaking.

“Anyway, that’s why I asked the saintess. How is the relationship between you and the warrior? Did you two get to that point? But seeing you deny it, and… seeing you hanging out with someone, I felt a bit hopeful, but it was also funny. My younger brother, without even understanding the feelings of this person, jumped to conclusions on his own and ended up like that… Ugh, what is love? Seriously…”

It seemed odd for a young woman to say something that an old person would say. However, considering that she was an elf, Glenn figured it might be age-appropriate.

“There! You’re not saying that I’m going to say this when I’m old, are you?”

At that moment, Sieta pointed towards Glenn, almost glaring at him. Glenn pretended not to notice and muttered while whistling.

“Well, I think it’s like an elf who’s over 500 years old somewhere is talking about his life experiences…”

“Huh? You want to get struck by lightning out of the blue?”

“Hey, Glenn. Don’t provoke me. Sieta, really do it.”

Estil waved his hand, separating the two who were suddenly about to have a conflict. Glenn pretended not to know again, and Sieta snorted. It was the moment when the compatibility problem that Glenn had felt since they first met came into play.