
Most of the elves had bad feelings towards humans.
The elves were a race that did not like to fight, therefore they held back the humans, who fought since ancient times with contempt.
However, the village remains friendly to humans who bring profit to the village.
However, that had changed completely about 100 years ago.
The cause was that humans started to cut down the trees in the Great Forest where the elves lived without permission.
The Great Forest itself where the elves lived was the target of their beliefs.
Naturally, they were very angry.
After that incident, the elves completely cut off the interaction with the humans.
However, that happened a hundred years ago.
「There are people in the village who want to exchange with humans. Otousama is one of them 」
「So that's why she received me at her house with hospitality?」
"Yes, that"
Little fairy village.
Even after counting all the families together, there were only around 1,000 people.
Elves have superior magic talent, physical abilities and longevity. Although they are a superior race, their reproductive rate is low.
If they were attacked by a powerful enemy force, they would most likely die.
「That's why Otousama thinks that an exchange with a human is very necessary, but ...」.
One of the ―― human kingdoms Alsara Kingdom had sent envoys to the fairy village several times to conclude diplomatic relations.
Its contents are based on the emotions of fairies, perfect for fairies.
The Alsara Kingdom had a deep exchange with the dwarves and the demi-Humans, they were reliable.
But, uh,
「However, there are many voices against exchanges with humans so the situation cannot develop」
"…… I see"
, Hmm, sorry, suddenly I started talking about this. I've thought that since Karuna-san who can do anything can do something about this .....
「No, it's okay. I want to know about it 」
Maa, I have already confirmed the situation with 〈Pinnacle of Information〉 to a certain degree.
We have arrived at the highest place in the village where the sacred ceremony took place while having such a conversation.
All the elves were gathered here when the ceremony was held so it was very spacious.
It was hard to believe that this place was at the top of the branch.
It is taller than all the surrounding trees in the huge forest so the view is spectacular.
I really like this fairy village.
Fresh air, pretty girls, good food, to be honest, this place is heaven. After all, this is my bridal home!
However, there is friction with humans.
This is a very unfortunate matter for a person who loves fairies like me.
I confirm the skill in my hands again.
Not only battle skills, there were many production and cultural skills.
I may be able to find a solution to this problem.
Oh, if I use this skill around here, maybe ……?
「Naa, Tira. there's a ritual tomorrow, right? 」
"Ah yes. We hold a ritual once a month to thank the Great Forest 」
「May I also participate in that?」
「Eh?」
"I have an idea"
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The elves held a sacred ceremony as the sky began to darken.
All the village elves gathered in the vast ritual courtyard.
A little less than a thousand people.
Everyone prayed quietly regardless of age and gender.
Honestly, I'm really bad with that kind of atmosphere, but I hold on for now.
I was able to survive just because the fragrant scent of Tira floated from beside me.
By the way, Filia was taking care of Grebe at Tira's house. It makes no sense to bring a little girl to a place like this.
The dull atmosphere lasted for a while, but the surroundings became lively after the prayer ended.
After the sacred ritual was completed, events such as banquets were held.
I brought Filia here with transfer magic.
Despite this banquet, the elves were very quiet.
On a certain level the neighbor was chatting quietly while giving thanks to the Great Forest's food.
They seemed to be drinking a little, but none of the annoying drunk parents were acting rude.
「Brothers, I have something to report」
Tira's father, the patriarch stepped forward while grabbing the attention of the other elves.
It was a report about his wife who had fully recovered.
Even though they seemed to have regained consciousness, they still smiled widely.
But, after the next words, the smile disappeared.
「The person who saved my wife is none other than ―― a human youth」
After the introduction, he moved towards me.
I canceled my disguise at the same time.
「Wha ...... a human, in this village ......?」
Many elves held their breaths.
There were even people from anti-human groups who immediately started moving to arrest me.
That was at that time.
There was a beautiful melody played by the flute.
The one who played it was Tira.
It is said that for fairies, the flute is the most intimate musical instrument.
And among the elves, Tira's ability to play the flute was said to be at the level of a genius.
He immediately grabbed the elves heart.
As expected of my bride.
After that, a commotion occurred.
Because I suddenly started singing with the flute.
Of course, this is not a DJ-POP.
I sang my own lyrics describing my gratitude to the Great Forest.
〈Pinnacle of Acting〉
〈Peak Produce〉
〈Pinnacle of Singing〉
Because of 〈Pinnacle of Acting〉 I have become a fairy while maintaining human appearance.
My heart now is the heart of the elf who spent a long time in this village.
And then, I sang with the help of 〈Pinnacle of Singing〉 lyrics I created with 〈Pinnacle of Production〉.
By the way, I'm totally deaf.
The other family ancestors stopped in place after listening to my song.
Instead, they listened to my song with earnest expressions.
Noise subsided instantly.
No one tried to stop me.
Finally, when the song was over, the elves burst into tears.
Ancestors, young elves, everything.
Even I who turned into a fairy cried without knowing.
Only Filia disguised in her elves tilted her head in confusion.
「...... It is a beautiful song .....」
「How are you, so much about our culture ....」
Right now, not a single fairy was looking at me with a sneer.
「I am called Karuna. As you can see, I am human. I'm aware that humans like me have made you angry in the past. I know that because of that, you hold a grudge against humans even now 」
I talked to the elves while acting with 〈Pinnacle of Acting〉 as a sincere human youth.
Because talking seriously is impossible for me!
「However, among humans, there are people like me who understand and respect your culture and values. There are many people who want to cooperate with you hand in hand 」
After my song, the elves obediently listened to my speech.
「I have participated in the ritual today because I want to convey it to you ..... I am sorry for entering this village and this sacred place without permission」
「...... To think there would be such a young man among humans .....」
「He thanked the Great Forest like us, a race not irregular」
The elves unanimously praised me.
Even the other patriarchs who were looking at me with hate at first, looked at me with a completely calm expression.
Then, at that moment.
In the area that was already wrapped in darkness, countless green lights suddenly appeared.
「Wha ...... this, spirit ......?」
「High Forest spirits have appeared?」
「Moreover, so much ……? That's remarkable……"
The elves raised their voices in shock.
Spirits.
Spiritual beings who dwell in nature.
They were targets of faith in the past, but as their apparitions declined over time, they became mostly existences of the legends.
But, that did not change the fact that the spirits had been living in the Great Forest all along.
The spirits that live in the forest trees are called Tree Spirits.
Glowing green lights slowly gathered around me.
A palm-sized figure of a boy appeared in front of me.
「It was an amazing song! Even though I said that, you can't hear my voice, yes! 」
Which meant that the elves could not communicate with spirits until now.
But, for his words my praise,
"All right, thank you"
「Areareare !? Can you hear my voice? Hm, that can't be true! 」
The boy rolled his eyes in amazement.
「No, I hear you, I hear you」
「Majide/truly」
Spirits are the type of people who have an old-fashioned way of surprise.
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