CH 8

Chapter Title: The effects of the charm status

「So you’re the one… who defeated the Bloody Ogre?」

The elf man pointed at me with a shocked expression on his face.

「Yes, it was so quick that I didn’t know how he did it, but Elt did indeed defeat the Bloody Ogre.」

Serena intervened. The elf man regained his composure.

「I see, Serena. Well then, take our guest to the chief and report back to him.」

「All right. Elt, let’s go.」

Serena said, pulling my hand and walking away.

「Dad. I’m back」

After a while, we came to a large tree, over ten meters high. At the top of the tree was a house. Serena and I climbed up the tree and entered the house.

「Oh, Serena. I heard you’ve been gathering herbs for my illness. I’m sorry.」

「You promised not to tell me that. But more importantly, I have something to report today.」

Serena’s gaze then drifted to me.

「Hou. It’s rare to have a guest of the human race. I am Yomi, the head of this village.」

「He’s Elt.」

Yomi looked at me with great interest.

「Hmmm, does that mean you’ll be marrying into our tribe?」 1

「What are you saying out of the blue? That’s not the kind of relationship Elt and I have….」

Yomi’s sudden statement was denied by Serena, whose face was turning red.

「Hohoho. I’m just joking…. But you seem to have a wonderful aura for a human being.」

「An aura?」

「We elves have a status unique to our race: charm. Some elves have special eyes that allow them to see the aura rising from a person with charm. You seem to have the charm status even though you’re a human being.」

「That’s what I was wondering too. The first time I saw Elt, I couldn’t take my eyes off him…..!」

Apparently, these two people have those special eyes. I guess that means that they can see my aura……

「Is there anything good if the “charm” status is high?」

I don’t know anything about the “charm” status that comes from eating the fruit. I should ask about the status from an elf.

「The more attractive you are, the more likely you are to be liked. And it’s not just the opposite sex, animals and spirits also have a tedency to like beings with charm. In other words, a good spirit user has a high level of charm without exception」

「I see, I’m learning,」

「But that’s weird. Elt is a human being, right? Why does he have charm?」

Serena titled her head. I decided not to mention the status fruit.

「Well. You have a peculiar constitution, don’t you?」

Yomi-san’s eyebrows twitched at my attitude.

「Anyway, Serena. What was the report about?」

「Oh, I got sidetracked. I actually went to pick some herbs and ran into the Bloody Ogre.」

「I see, so?」

「I was knocked unconscious, but Elt there took him out in no time at all.」

「Hmmm. I see.」

Yomi-san puts his hands on his chin and watches me closely.

「Aren’t you surprised, dad?」

I thought he would be as surprised as the other elves, but Yomi was unfazed.

「There are many things that happen in a long life that are beyong our imagination. You have an air of mystery around you, Elt, so I’ll believe when you say so.」

Yomi-san said that and smiled.

「Thank you for defeating the Bloody Ogre that has tormented us for so many years. Tonight we will have a banquet to welcome you Elt, so please make yourself at home.」

「Thank you very much.」

After saying that, Serena took me to the guest room.

「At least I maganed to get to a place where there are people.」

I’m glad I was able to save Serena at that time.

If I hadn’t gotten there in time and Serena had been harmed, I wouldn’t have been able to rest under a roof like this.

「Oh, by the way, I think my level had gone up again.」

Now that I’m alone, I check my status.

Name: Elto

Title: Townie, God Slayer, Giant Slayer

Level: 834

Constitution: 1681

Magic: 1681

Strength: 1681

Agility: 1681

Defense: 1681

Charm: 170

Skill: Agriculture Lv.2

Unique Skill: Inventory (446/835)

【Inventory】

Evil Beam x 9996

Perfect Heal x 99996

【Items】

・Divine Sword Borumunku

・Diablo wine ×500（super high quality wine）

・Bahamut wine ×500（super high quality wine）

・Leviathan wine ×500（super premium wine）

・Golden fruit ×789（increases all stats by 10 when eaten.）

・Silver fruit ×1104（increases magic power by 10 when eaten）

・Red fruit ×2400（increases constitution by 10 when eaten）

・Blue fruit ×2397（increases agility by 10 when eaten）

・Yellow fruit ×2405（increases strength by 10 when eaten）

・Green fruit ×3002（increases defense by 10 when eaten）

・Rainbow fruit ×108（increases charm by 100 when eaten）

・Bloody Ogre Horn ×1

・Bloody Ogre Flesh ×1

..etc

60 levels up at once. Maybe that Bloody Ogre had a high level.

「Even so, the spirits like it…」

I look at the charm status and think. If it’s true, it might help me in the future.

――konkonkon―― 2

「Come in.」

When I answered, it was the elf man who had just entered.

「You must be Elt. I’m Phil, the son of the chief. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my sister this time.」

「No, don’t worry about it. I’m just grateful that you let me stay here.」

I couldn’t have gotten to where I am without her help.

「More importantly, Elt. You’re pretty dirty, aren’t you?」

Phil said, his brow furrowing.

「There’s still time before the party starts. There’s a hot spring here that’s known as a secret hot spring. If you want, you can go there and get cleaned up.」

「Well, I’ll take your word for it.」

With those words, I stood up and he led me to the hot spring.