Academy Light Attribute Vampire

74 – Departure

The next morning.

“… You really woke up.”

“That… Thank you for your concern..!”

“No, it will be lacking in nutrients, so eat a lot.”

“Yes!”

Dalgrak-

As if Elena had been waiting, spread jam on the bread and took a big bite.

-Wagu wagu.

‘…They eat well.’

Last night,

As a result of solving the caregiver’s misunderstanding and conducting a simple health checkup, fortunately, there is nothing wrong with the body.

The only thing that worries me is…

‘That pattern…’

Of course, it is not noticeable by the surrounding light unless you look closely,

I was wearing a thin formal dress due to the hot weather, so there was a strange rainbow-colored image on it.

‘Isn’t it really something bad?’

“… Lai? Is something wrong?”

“Oh yes?”

I must have stared at Elena’s shoulder too hard without realizing it.

“You haven’t eaten at all since a while ago… Are you worried about Miss Elena?”

“hahahaha… I guess it’s because I’ve been lying down for a long time.”

“I was very surprised too… I never thought Miss Elena would have such power…”

“That… You can call it comfortably!”

“Okay? Then I’ll call you Elena.”

Right after Elena woke up,

The elven royal family started asking questions about Elena’s unknown powers.

When she replied that she had borrowed Elena’s ‘fairy’ power, she showed a puzzled look for a moment, but

The royal family succeeded in searching through the royal library and finding literature on fairies…

-… Unbelievable.

Their royal family, who really valued history and tradition,

For some time there was a great uproar among scholars after it was discovered that knowledge of the ancient elves had been neglected.

Well,

Not only among the elves, but throughout the dimension, fairies were known only as fictional beings that appeared in fairy tales…

‘…What. I’m glad I know now.’

As the existence of fairies was officially revealed in Alfheim,

Suddenly, everyone knew what a special power Elena had.

Of course,

How they have treated the child with that special power.

“… Delicious.”

Suddenly, the queen’s last words came to mind.

I am not living,

A cry close to a scream that he was dying.

As it is, high elves cannot leave Alfheim.

Before the existence of a guild after signing an agreement,

A culture that arose because elves did not want their power exposed to the outside world.

If you’re a young elf like Elena, who has a relatively shallow lineage or lacks power,

A closed culture is still deeply embedded among the elves.

“… I’ll take care of it.”

You must have felt something from this incident.

It is entirely up to the elves to decide how things will change in the future.

Fortunately, though, did they feel any guilt about what they had done?

She made a promise to Elena that she would not take any responsibility or interfere with her, as she always did.

“Then when shall we depart?”

“Um… I don’t really have anything to do here anymore, and as soon as I finish packing, I’m about to leave around lunch… Is that okay?”

“I don’t care, I didn’t have that much luggage in the first place…”

The problem.

“… What about Elena?”

“Uh… Huh? I think it’ll take a while…”

It was as if Elena had disappeared because of this incident…

“Would you… Help me pack?”

“…No. I’m going to bring the minimum amount of luggage. I decided to buy what’s lacking when I arrive at the capital.”

I say it calmly like that, but

She is leaving the house where she has lived all her life.

Now, she has only left home and has only been attending the academy for half a year.

Because of packing to go to the dormitory,

There must be a distinct difference between packing up to leave your dear hometown.

“I think I can finish before lunch though! Where should I go?”

“Hmm… I’ve already said hello to everyone I want to say hello to… So I guess we can just gather around town and set off.”

“Yes! See you then!”

“…Yes.”

That’s how I ended up eating breakfast.

‘…What do I do?’

Anything I did during the remaining period,

It’s all about sparring and chatting with the Knights of the Leaf of the World Tree a few times…

In the first place, the only person she knew in Alfheim was Elena, so it was hard for her to spend time here.

‘Even just wandering around the city…’

Took.

?

Tuk-tuk.

‘What is it?’

She kept feeling her hand tapping on her side, so she turned her head.

“… Aren’t you going?”

I saw Veronica’s face looking at me with a puzzled expression.

“Where?”

“Where? Of course, to Elena.”

“…? Can you help me?”

“No…”

Haa-

“…Sometimes I don’t know if you’re quick-witted or slow… When you’re in battle, your brain works so well…”

“No. What am I doing?”

“Anyway, go quickly. There are comforts that only friends can provide. In this world.”

Consolation that only friends can give….

It’s the senior’s words of far-off life, so you’d better listen carefully.

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“Then I’ll be back.”

“Yes. Call me if you think I’ll be late.”

When did you go there?

… It looks like a picture I saw somewhere.

‘Am I ignorant?’

Elena moved her pace quickly to catch up.

**

That’s Elena’s house.

“… I really don’t mind not helping you.”

“No. I don’t have anything to do here.”

“Could you move that bag over there out the door?

“… Ask me to lift the heavy stuff.”

I’m glad you came to help.

If I really left it to Elena, I would have been in big trouble.

Admiring the wisdom that comes from Veronica’s time,

She held out her hand to the fallen Elena.

“Ouch… Thanks.”

Chuck.

… As she fell, her clothes were disheveled, exposing Elena’s left shoulder.

At the same time, a tattoo of leaves stealing attention.

“…Ah.”

As if Elena noticed that gaze,

She smiles shyly and opens her mouth.

“That… You don’t have to worry about it. I heard that the world tree gave it to me? I’m rather happy?”

“But… If something goes wrong, I’m sorry.”

Pair. Match.

Elena briskly brushes her dusty hands off once.

“It’s okay! Even Anis-sama said she doesn’t feel negative energy. Rather than that, this!”

Chuck.

“It’s really over now. Just take this and go!”

“…Yes.”

Helena really didn’t have much luggage.

In the first place, the house itself didn’t have that many furniture or items, but.

‘… This wasn’t Elena’s house in the first place.’

In this spacious house,

Except for statues and furniture, there was not a single item for Elena.

Not even that common teddy bear.

From the beginning, Siriel probably wouldn’t have returned home because of her work as a ranger.

Then, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this is actually the place where Elena spent her childhood.

-… Sweep.

As she ran her finger across the shoulder of her statue,

Her fingers are covered in dust that turns them black.

Heaps of dust piled up except for the table in the room and living room, which are the radius of movement of Elena.

“…”

-Kiik.

Quietly open the big door and step out of the house.

Two backpack-sized bags.

This was all of Elena’s luggage from her home, where she had lived all her life.

And what makes my heart ache more than anything else is,

A picture frame visible through the slightly open zipper of the bag.

– Support positions.

When I opened the zipper and checked the contents,

Elena and Siriel of childhood smiling brightly, and…

“Mother…?”

By the way.

‘… Different eye color?’

Unlike Siriel and Elena, her mother’s eyes are not the golden yellow that symbolizes high elves.

The green eyes of a typical elf.

-Rye! I’m really sorry! Can you help me put this out?

Eak.

I quickly put the picture frame back in my bag and walk into the house.

Then there,

I could see Elena struggling to get the human-sized model of armor out.

“Then…The next tenant said he liked the statues and frames, but he said he felt uncomfortable with this armor…So he asked me to put it outside.”

“Okay. Let me help you.”

So, after Elena’s preparations for moving,

After everyone lightly packed their bags, they walked out into the city to ride in a carriage while being escorted off by royal knights and rangers.

Mysterious green trees and flowers that I have never seen before.

I couldn’t even look at it when I was in the forest of elves,

Seeing that I feel beautiful again now, it seems that I still have some regretful feelings.

“… Here it is!”

At some point, we arrived at the place where the wagon we were riding was stopped.

By the way.

“… Be flashy.”

“I told you to just prepare a wagon of any kind… Ehh.”

A luxurious-looking carriage with golden embroidery and the pattern of the world tree was waiting for us.

“…Because they care that much. Let’s go quickly.”

“Bring this way.”

Following the guidance of the elf, the butler with formal movements, I loaded all of my luggage into the back of the wagon.

“Wow.”

‘… This is why I hate luxury carriages.’

Because high-end wagons are usually ridden by high-ranking people,

It is produced under the premise that there is an accompanying secretary or someone to escort.

For that reason, the entrance is so high that it is difficult to get into the wagon without help.

“… Let’s ride.”

“Thank you, Howie.”

First of all, Veronica.

Veronica, who was sitting at the far end, covered her mouth and yawned as if she was tired.

“…Let’s go.”

Next is Elena.

By the way.

“…”

Helena stood there staring blankly at my outstretched hand.

‘…I haven’t been feeling well ever since I left the house.’

Because there is a good reason.

Lest Elena be surprised,

She opened her mouth once more in the softest voice possible.

“Elena. Let’s go.”

“… Huh?”

The corners of Elena’s mouth, which had been heavily lowered, slowly rose.

“… Yeah!”

Chuck.

Elena smiled shyly and took my outstretched hand.

Like that.

The journey in the forest of elves.

We have come to an end.