CH 23

Chapter Title: Mistakes while being drunk are just embarrassing.

「Eh, Elt…. What are you talking about?」

As we shook hands, a confused Serena swam her eyes.

Apparently, she didn’t remember any of the ugliness of last night.

The last few days. Marie and I have been hunting and training to escape the Lost Forest.

The two of us had been going around killing the powerful monsters that were said to appear in the area, and headed to the Evil God’s castle together.

At the Evil God’s Castle, we harvested the status-enhancing fruit that was once again bearing fruit. I also explored the castle with Marie and picked up various other items.

Everything was ready to go, so I decided to leave the village.

I had told Yomi that I was leaving, so he threw me a farewell party, but when I tried to talk to Serena, she just looked away. I wanted to talk to her before we parted, but there was no time to do so.

Halfway through the party, Yomi announced to everyone that I was leaving, drawing everyone’s attention.

Everyone looked a little sad, but they were willing to send me off. But then I went to………….

Serena’s face turned bright red and she came up to me with great speed. She hugged me and said.

「I love Elt」「I’m not going to lost to Marie」「Take me with you」「I don’t care about any childhood friend」「Elt only needs to look at me.」

She was completely drunk and incoherent, and her speech was shaky. I looked away from the quiet Serena, confused. For some reason, neither Yomi nor Phil showed any signs of stopping her.

But Serena’s momentum didn’t let up, and she kissed me, tears streaming down her face.

「Please let me be with you. I can’t imagine my life without you.」

Those words touched my heart. Both Marie and I once lived our lives with someone in our hearts. If that’s what I am to Serena, then…….

Yomi stepped forward. He said, “I want you to take Serena with you”

I nodded my head in agreement after a bit of consideration. She smiled and fell asleep as if she had been possessed.

The elven girls in the village were talking to Serena about something.

It seems that they are telling her about what happened last night, and Serena’s face becomes redder and redder. Then, when she understood everything, she went to…….

「Its ……. I know I’m a klutz, but I’d appreciate it.」

The energy from last night was gone, and Serena, now completely relaxed, looked up at me.

「But what about me collecting herbs for my father?」

Serena looked up at me as if she had just noticed……

「Oh, that won’t be a problem.」

I replied on that point.

「What? Why?」

Yomi approached the questioning Serena.

「Elt’s perfect heal seemed to completely cured my of my illness.」

This morning I used the Perfect Heel on Yomi, who was complaining of a hangover, and it seemed to have completely wiped out his illness.

「So, don’t worry about me, Serena, and enjoy your trip while making out with Elt-kun.」

「F, flirting……」

Serena’s face turns red like a ripe fruit.

「Grrrrrrrr, Elt… Serena, for me please……」

Phil asks for a strong handshake. I’m not sure how I feel about it right now, but I can’t ignore it when it’s so passionately requested.

「Oh, I promise I won’t make her sad.」

I vowed to Phil as he sent his sister off with a resolute heart