Seeking Glory Among Men
The Beginning of the Meeting: PoV Yarinoda

As an outsider, I know humans quite well.

I know a lot of human languages, and I'm pretty good at their common language. This language must be mastered by those who are always traveling, for example traders and travelers.

The Elves were also no exception if they wanted to travel.

But strangely the human child in front of me did not recognize that language. No, that's not what I should be paying attention to right now.

Except for the reason how the human child can understand our language of the Elves.

Elves only have 1 language. I don't know about those in the ocean, but those on this land only have this one as their language.

Moreover, this language is very rarely used except in the forest or when something we want to talk about is very important so it should not be heard by other races.

In other words, for a race other than elves to speak our language that is highly unlikely.

I thought it was wrong to hear, but it turns out that he can actually speak our language.

Is he really a Devil like Zarbanam said?

"That's... Is the common language that humans use, did no one tell you where you were born? " elucibly.

"Hihi, where there might be. I just found out there's that language. "

Then why do you speak a common language?

This kid is weird, too weird. I've already cut off his leg ties, I can't continue this any further.

"That's so. "

I stood up and put my knife back in the sheath.

The boy looked at me confused and showed his still tied hands.

"Anu... Yaris. It's still not cut? "

"If you want me to cut off your hand, too, I'll be happy to do it. "

Hearing my reply, he stiffened instantly.

"All right, this is fine. I'll untie my own hands. "

"alone. Do you intend to run away? "

"Snow? Of what? "

What the fuck is this kid? Is he really a Devil? Did he underestimate me?

"From me. "

"Why? "

"Why? Didn't you hear what Zarbanam said earlier, I have to take you to jail. "

"What! But I'm not a Devil! "

"Huf... There are thieves who claim to be thieves. "

His face looks surprised. Is that because his disguise was discovered? Just in case I have to be vigilant.

Grasping the handle of the knife I had sheathed, I continued my conversation.

"Wait what else, walk quickly. "

Pulling the boy's shoulder, I told him to walk in the direction I was heading.

While walking, he muttered something with a language I did not recognize. Is he reading manra?

"Oi." Holding her shoulders, she stopped walking and turned to me with a sharp look.

"What else? "

"Stop using your mouth, or I'll deny it. "

"After taking my freedom of hand, now you also intend to take the freedom of my mouth?! "

"True, I'll do it. Even if I have to, I'll cut off your tongue. "

Shit, I'm missing. I seem to be too influenced by human culture.

"Heh. It seems that you are very hostile to this race that you call the Devil "he said with a stern tone

Was wrong? Our forests border human countries. If there were any rumors that the Forest where the Elves lived housed the Demon race, an unpleasant event could happen.

"Nothing, I just wonder what they look like until you think I look like them. " Reveal it while shrugging, as if to think it is not so important.

Then, he took a step forward, but did not walk because I was still holding his shoulder.

"Will you keep me here until when? "

Physically, he was nothing like the Devil. I also did not feel the Aura of death from his body. Even so, is it possible for a human child who looks like he is only 7 years old to be able to speak Elf language and not recognize their own Common language?

The answer is clearly no. Even if you're not a Devil, you're definitely not human. Take lightly your very ambiguous existence, where could I possibly do.

I'm sure Zarbanam thinks the same. Since it regards you as a Devil would make it much easier for me, we are all in understanding how dangerous your existence is.

Until the Elders announce that you are harmless, then that's when I will also stop considering you a Devil.

"I want to ask you something. "

"What's? "

"Why did you come to our forest? "

Hearing my question, she took a breath and exhaled as if she was calming herself down.

After her shoulders were relaxed by my hands, she turned around and showed her calm and relaxed expression.

"I don't know myself. Only my King knows why I was brought here. "

"Your king? "

For a child to serve directly to his king... No, wait. Is he really a child?

From the skin it felt soft, his age was clearly still fairly young.

...

I know some human kings who like little children, what is the king like? Is he a discarded slave? But from his skin it feels more like well-groomed skin.

Then, such a slave. But why was he thrown out? What to be a spy? Or the...

"Yarinoda. "

The boy waved his hand in front of my face.

"What are you daydreaming about? "

"uh? Oh, I'm thinking about why your king sent you here. "

"Huf... Stop the. "

"Why? "

"If I didn't know why, you would be the same. Besides, I want to quickly resolve this matter and put on something immediately. "

"Did Zarbanam strip you of your clothes? "

"But if it refers to the reason why I was brought to this land, then most likely it was because I did not ask my King for clothes. "

That's a ridiculous excuse. But from his words, it seemed that he was from outside of this continent.

"I know humans are very stingy, but what are the basic needs even if you have to ask for them? "

"Well... Maybe– No, I don't like to assume my King's intentions. For now I will only accept what He has given, and judge it after my problem is over. "

From his words, he seemed to have great respect for his King. Besides, I did not feel any signs of anger while talking to him.

It was more like panic and annoyance, but no anger.

Is it normal for a human to be treated this way but not be angry at all?

Besides slave– No, even slaves would be angry and scared.

"Let's end it here if you want this to be over soon. "

"You're right. "

He turned around and started walking.

Following him from behind, I again watched him including with my surroundings.