50 Lesson 49

"Oh, my God... tell me where it is, I'm coming"

"I hesitated to talk to you because I thought I'd say so... that place used to be, yes, a cave with few demons 700 years ago, but now that's changed."

"I think I've heard some similar stories here a couple of times lately... okay. Danger is well known, I'll go."

Aotearoa's determination was hard, and Naruas sighed that it was useless to stop.

"Ha, you can't help it, I'll go with you. I'll show you."

"No, it's dangerous, isn't it? Just tell me where it is and I'll come alone."

"You can't leave Arezel's benefactor alone where you know it's dangerous."

"Sota, my master is a former A-rank adventurer, so he's very strong!

It wasn't supposed to be about me, but for some reason Allezel had her chest stretched.

"Besides, the road to that cave is now restricted. But if I were here, my clearance would go down."

"I appreciate you following me... but I thought to myself, why are you two so privileged in this country? Or is that what all elves are?

Naruas saw Arezel's face, the person seen is out of sight and sweating on his forehead.

"Arezel... you haven't explained that you've had a long time since Lord Sorta helped you?

"Hey, hey, I was hoping I'd have to tell you too... keep it to myself and surprise you later, and you came all the way down here, like?

"Like? Not! Totally you... ha, I'll explain."

He lost his strength and returned his gaze to Ethereum.

"There used to be a lot of alchemists in this country, too, but the snowy leaf problem has forced non-elf alchemists to undergo compulsory expulsion"

Aotearoa nods and encourages her to continue.

"Among the elf alchemists, those who put their shoulders in other races, and those who were helping to spill the leaves of the snowy trees, were expelled from the country."

"So is Karena?

Naruas shook his head sideways.

"That kid jumped out of disgust with the closed air in this country... in a way I guess you could say he put his shoulder in another race"

Allezel was posing to lend his ear due to his proximity to Ethereum.

"Master Karena's current husband is a human being, so we went to the people's land together."

"Arezel, don't you say anything extra. Even if that's the truth."

Attention Allezel hid behind Ethereum when he screamed small.

"Let's get back to it. The result is that the remaining alchemists in the country will follow a path of decline, and they will gain certain rights from their rarity."

"You just need to take an apprentice and get more and more, right?

Aotearoa spoke of the natural question.

"The species Elf is long-lived in the first place, but is therefore much less conscious of leaving offspring than people. Because of this, the population is small, and in doing so it becomes limited when it comes to learning alchemy."

"I think the country should teco in, but is that also a pedigree thing"

"I don't have a request for an alchemist every day, and I guess it's less of a crisis because I'm still around"

"Well, I see what's going on. Arezel is not an official alchemist, so you don't have the right to be Naruas."

Arezel was looking slightly down and dropping her shoulders.

"I guess it will depend on future training because of the prospects. And I just need a little more discretion."

When the two of them looked at Arezel, their faces remained facing down but their faces were burning.

"That's why I think you can go into a cave if I'm with you. I'd be glad if you could take me to see Deanna, too, because I have the heart to see her."

"Me too! I want to go too!! I'd like to see Deana, too!

Naruas added a reason to make it easier for Aeta to invite him, and Arezel kept her mouth shut about what she thought.

"No, that place is too dangerous for Arezel. You must have just been kidnapped. Have something a little more critical."

Naruas said so and appealed to Arezel.

"So, but, uh... isn't that nice? Mr. Sota and his master are strong, so you're okay, right? Right?"

I didn't think I could break through with my master. She sent her gaze to Ethereum.

"No, let's be clear, the one who can't protect himself is with me."

"Oh, no, you don't have to say it that way..."

Unexpectedly strongly denied, Arezel was in tears in his eyes.

"Look, assuming you're in danger for staying with me, it's not every time I can protect you. If you're the only one in danger, you might as well get what you deserve, but do you think Naruas is trying to keep it quiet?

Arezel tied her mouth to a single letter and shook her neck sideways in tears.

"Right? Naluas will desperately try to help you then. I could get hurt there, I could protect myself, but it's the result of trying to help you. Can that happen?

"Yes, no, no."

I managed to squeeze that in my mouth with my nose.

"Then you can wait? You'll be back here if you help Deena anyway, so you can meet me there. Be ready to take your time when you get back."

Aotearoa rubbed Arezel's head off.

"... Yes! I'll be waiting."

Naruas was bowing his head at an invisible angle from Arezel.

Then when Naruas is ready, let's go.

"Right, I'll get my gear."

When Aotearoa tried to let go of his hand, he asked him to stroke more, so Aotearoa would continue with Arezel's head until Naruas eventually returned.