episode_0130

“Was it a bit awkward as expected?”

I rolled off the bed, holding Mea tightly. Much fluffier and softer than a top-quality blanket.

‘This is really addictive.’

As expected, a delicious meal and fluffy…

Knock knock.

There was a knocking sound.

“Come in.”

I got up from my seat and straightened my clothes.

The door opened and Emilia came in.

“Miss, I have something to tell you.”

Emilia hesitated.

“Lia?”

What’s going on? I immediately took her hand and sat down on my bed side by side.

“What’s going on? Feel free to say it.”

“I think I should go to the forest a little.”

As I listened to Emilia’s story, my expression became increasingly hard. ‘forest.’ Emilia’s hometown, a deep rainforest that has a barrier that ordinary humans cannot even approach. And that was also where my mother grew up.

I closed my eyes and opened them.

“It’s not a bad thing, right?”

“Yes.”

There’s something I can’t say…

If I ask more, Emilia will be in trouble.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“The lady helped me enough.”

Emilia opened her pocket. It was full of pink magical stones filled with my magical power.

Emilia, who found out that my magical power was stronger than I thought, asked me if I could obtain it without overdoing it.

‘There has been so much of that.’

At first glance, each one is comparable to a top-quality magic stone. But why did you need my magic power?

‘What is it?’

There is nothing related to my knowledge.

If it really has to be my magic power, would you curse me? With that amount, it would be really easy to do.

I burst into laughter.

“I will definitely be back before the young lady’s coming of age ceremony.”

It seemed like preparations for the trip had already been completed.

I can’t believe I’m leaving right away. It’s too sudden.

iced coffee. I feel like crying.

“Lia…”

“Ugh, my lady, I haven’t been able to find it much lately either, so I thought it would be okay.”

Emilia was a family member who was very familiar with my life.

We haven’t seen each other in nearly two years. That alone brought tears to my eyes. Emilia patted my back.

“There are a lot of other children like Elaine.”

Emilia slowly stroked my cheek. That is correct. Even without Emilia, I have many maids who take care of me.

“Still, Lia is only Lia. She must come back.”

“Of course! Maybe I can give you a special gift, ah! Hey!”

I, who was crossing my fingers with Emilia, widened my eyes at Emilia’s shout.

“Mya.”

Mea stuck her head into the magic stone bag and was sniffing.

Emilia hugged the bag of magic stones and said “Whew, that’s a relief.” Then she smiled awkwardly.

‘Is that really that important?’

I looked blankly at Mea and the bag in turn.

Suddenly, my tears were gone after a single tear had flowed.

*

Arrangement of people rescued from the auction house has been completed. Some of them were working in the service industry, so they became excellent human resources.

“Still, I should go there at least once, right?”

It was the moment we moved to Nazar’s office.

“Oh, you’ve finally arrived.”

I tilted my head as I saw the dwarf grandfather welcoming me warmly. I heard he stayed in the organization, but just like this?

By the way, is a 300-year-old dwarf a grandfather? Are you an uncle?

I heard that the average lifespan of a dwarf is 1000 years. If you’re in your 30s, you’re an old man, but you feel like a grandfather.

I was debating whether to call him grandfather or uncle, but since he had already called me grandfather several times and didn’t really stop me, I guess it would be grandfather.

He grabbed my arm with his left hand, which was as soft as a baby.

“Now, sit there quickly.”

“Hmm?”

I looked at him with suspicious eyes as he offered me the throne as if he had set up a trap, and then sat down slightly. The large throne felt slightly uncomfortable to me, but my eyes widened when I felt that it had become comfortable, like a drug chair or a massage chair.

“This…”

“How about it! It’s much more comfortable, isn’t it?”

“I see?”

I changed a chair and looked at the brightly shining eyes. They didn’t match the venomous eyes in prison, so I felt like they looked a little insignificant. No, this is good.

“Grandpa, I heard you said you wanted to see me?”

“Yes. But my grandfather… Please call me Tyran instead.”

“I will.”

Well, I nodded calmly, saying it was difficult.

“Hmm.”

Tyran hesitated, as if he was having trouble getting the words out.

“…Do you need money? what… Are you harmed by humans? . I can compensate you for any amount.”

I’m not sure if it’s because of Emilia, but just being of a different race makes me feel good about myself.

“Oh, no, it’s not like that.”

I tilted my head to see him unable to speak even after waiting for a long time.

“Tyran, grandfather?”

“Heo Eok… !”

He grabbed his left breast with his right hand and thought, ‘What the hell is this…? I’m a nerd… No human, no… The day I feel this way… ‘ Even though I heard vaguely, I couldn’t understand what he was saying, so I just turned my head and looked around the room.

Since it was a place I always saw, I could immediately tell the difference.

The office, which was quite old-fashioned and elegant, now sparkles.

For example, there was an orchid to my left. However, the leaves that shine without wavering are emeralds, and the flowers are pearls and diamonds. I don’t know for sure, but it was a flower made of jewels. Not only that, roses had no scent, but roses made of ruby sparkled even more than roses that had been exposed to rain.

“Wow. Did you just make this?”

“That’s right…”

He said proudly when he saw my admiration.

‘Those idiots even cut my left finger, which would have been impossible originally… . This is all thanks to you, young lady.’

– He whispered very softly.

You seem to be more shy than I thought.

I smiled, feeling like he was somehow a cute grandfather.

“Thank goodness.”

“Miss, is there anything you want from me?”

“…Hmm. Especially?”

Because he wasn’t shameless enough to ask a person who suffered great harm from humans to help me as a human.

Perhaps my mind is relaxed enough to consider such things.

“Lady, don’t you use a sword?”

“Yes. My dad cries when I get calluses on my fingers, and I don’t like pain either.”

“What about the window? What about the bow?”

He seemed anxious to make me something.

Still, there’s no need to refuse something if you want to give it to me.

“Hmm……”

If possible, it would be better if it is expensive and makes money, right? I began to think carefully.

‘Wouldn’t it be a bit much to ask someone to make a castle out of diamonds?’

Can we make it better than that?

I tilted my head left and right and groaned.

“Ha. The ability that some people went to the extent of torture to obtain, this young lady… … .”

“Ah. I’m sorry if you felt bad. How about this? This is a fan made by my vassals.”

I said and quickly held out the fan.

“Keuhum. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to urge you. Rather, I liked your non-greedy attitude.”

A non-greedy attitude? As I was thinking about asking for something a little more expensive to be made, I felt a little embarrassed.

He took the fan and started muttering as he looked at the food.

‘Hoo. The material is very good. It’s a top-quality magic stone with a high-grade magic stone, and the outside is crafted with diamonds and gems to increase strength… Is this really magic stone powder? How can humans use this crafting technique, and this magic stone powder amplifies magical power over and over again? hmm. The technique is flawless, but the workmanship is a bit disappointing… It will be much better with a little bit of work.’

“Hmm. Just one?”

“Neng?”

I answered vaguely. Isn’t this usually said by the recipient, not the giver?

“Can I give you more?”

“Lady. I’ll just work for my lady.”

“Yes?!”

I blinked my eyes wide.

He muttered, ‘I can’t believe there is such a greedy girl…’ Then he took a deep breath and began to speak in detail.

“Lady. At that time, I really couldn’t die. All I wanted was to sleep in my hometown. Growing fingers and legs that were scarred long after they were cut off was truly a miracle and a feat. I will work for such a benefactor. But are you going to reject this old man?”

He started laying the groundwork for me to not refuse.

“Good!”

I smiled brightly. I had no intention of refusing in the first place.

“Ha. Think about it carefully. Even though I look like this, I am really talented. what? ah? Good?”

“Yes! Please take care of me, Grandpa Tyran!”

After speaking, I said, “Oops,” and put both hands over my mouth. The word ‘grandfather’ always sticks in my mouth…

“Ah. Sorry, you said you didn’t like the sound of grandpa, right?”

“Hehehe. Call it whatever you like.”

He smiled as if he was in a really good mood. He patted my hand and told me to ask for anything comfortably. It felt exactly the same as when I first met Grandpa Hermann.

“Then, first, could you give us new armor and weapons for our family’s knights?”

“Ugh… ?”

He made a stupid expression for a moment.

“Ah. Of course it is possible.”

And then he looks at me with a strange expression.

‘what? Wasn’t there a lack of greed?’

It was just that kind of look.

I smiled as prettily as I could without looking away from his gaze. Really, what kind of rice cake is this?

“Thank you, Grandpa Tyran!”

“Hmm. Well, it’s nothing special.”

He waved his hand, his ears turning red.

He was a really cute grandfather.