I Picked Up a Witch With Amnesia

7. Butterfly dream – 10

“…A truly spectacular.”

Following the guidance of the elf and leaving the forest surrounded by fog, the first thing that caught Iris and Arya’s eyes was the sight of a gigantic tree planted right in the middle of the forest that seemed to be supporting the sky itself. Its height was so high that it was not enough to penetrate the sky itself, and the sight of the clouds in the high sky wrapped around it like clothes made the viewer spontaneously exclaim.

“Right. Is this the World Tree we have only heard about?”

A sacred tree that stretches out nine branches and connects the balance of the world. spring Summer Fall Winter. A symbol that proves that the four goddesses in charge of the four seasons have been benevolent to all life on this earth. The crystal of divinity that is said to already exist in any space-time through all times of the past, present, and future.

And under the root of a tree so gigantic that human eyes could not measure its circumference, a woman sat quietly with her eyes closed.

In one word, the woman was beautiful. Long, pointed ears that can be said to be the characteristics of elves, shiny green hair that reaches to the waist, and a beautiful face that competes for supremacy among elves called the race of beauty. Even though the woman was looking at the same woman, the woman’s face was so beautiful that I couldn’t stop admiring it, and a mysterious spiritual energy was leaking from her whole body.

where is that only It has the best archery skill on the continent that can accurately pierce enemies even when blindfolded from several kilometers away, so it has the nickname Shingou (神弓). One of the strongest on the entire continent.

Through the various blessings bestowed by the World Tree, it is a walking history book that says that it is impossible to figure out how many years it has lived beyond the lifespan of its species.

The guardian of the world tree, Kyrie el Denaris, was the true identity of the woman.

“Lane, you did a great job guiding them to this place. From now on, I will greet them, so it will be all right if you leave.”

When Kirie, with an angel-like face, said such words to the male elf, the male elf hurriedly lowered his head with a thrilled face.

“Good job. This is nothing more than a natural role for me, so please refrain from saying such things. Guardian.”

Saying those words, the male elf once again bowed his head with respect to Kyrie, and then quietly withdrew from the spot while maintaining an extremely diligent attitude. In Iris’ eyes, the elf’s attitude towards Kyrie was no different from that of nobles towards the emperor.

“It’s been a while, Princess of the Empire. Iris El Devhardt.”

When the male elf withdrew and only Kyrie, Iris, and Arya were left in this place, Kirie greeted Iris with a fresh smile.

“It’s been a while. You talk as if we’ve met before. Kyrie el Denaris.”

When Iris replied in a nonchalant tone, Kyrie only smiled.

“This is disappointing, Iris. Does that mean the year we spent together meant nothing to you? Is it okay to interpret it as a time without any value, to the extent that I want to deny the journey itself?”

Kyrie’s words caused Iris’ eyebrows to twist slightly. It didn’t matter if the memories with Kyrie were thrown into a suitable trash can nearby, but even the shining memories with Cain couldn’t be denied at wholesale prices.

“…No, I can never agree with that. The time I spent with him was one of the most beautiful moments of my life. You’re still very cunning, Kyrie. Will living for so many years as you do lead to a tongue like a snake?”

Despite Iris’ sarcasm, Kirie’s face didn’t move at all, just a relaxed smile.

“Well, think of it as an age. Anyway, Iris. You are so young. It’s just that you’re pissed off at a pun like this.”

“Compared to you, how many people in this world are not young?”

Iris, who had been grumbling so much, frowned as if she had suddenly remembered something.

“Well, Kyrie, you are much better than Ariel Thiers. If it’s only about cunning, it’s a skin wavelength, but at least it’s not trembling.”

“Ariel Thiers? Why is that name suddenly appearing here?”

When Kyrie asked back, as if wondering, Iris showed an expression of displeasure on her face. Because to Iris, the woman Ariel was nothing more than a f*cking bitch who irritated even the thought of her face.

“That girl kept pretending in front of me until the end. Isn’t it truly reprehensible behavior to casually speak lies and tremble in embarrassment at the subject of claiming to be a saint?”

“Ariel has always been a shy person. If that’s not the case, maybe it’s because I’m still young. As far as I remember, Ariel is a year younger than you.”

Iris’s face distorted even more when Kyrie mentioned her age, as if to return the attack she had received just now. In terms of age, Kyrie, who is older than the combined ages of all the humans in the expedition, was talking like that, so she couldn’t stand it at all.

“her. Maybe it’s because you’re ‘too’ old, so there’s no hesitation in teasing your tongue. Is it because the person who can teach you has been in the coffin for a long time?”

Kirie’s face, which was only smiling at Iris’s words, was slightly cracked. She didn’t show it off, but no woman in the world likes to talk about her age. Especially in front of a woman who is like his rival.

“…Ha, you don’t hold back when it comes to the subject of a lump of blood that has only lived for about 30 years. Ah, come to think of it, your face has become quite young, right? You look much younger than 10 years from now, so are you running amok like that?”

“Hey, why don’t you think that a person with no wrinkles after living for hundreds of years is a monster?”

“You think it’s a hundred times better than having your face turn ugly after only a few decades? Ah, come to think of it, since you’ve awakened your aura, you should last longer than a normal human woman. At least, you won’t be able to reach women who are younger and more beautiful than you. For example, Ariel Thiers, who is a year younger than you.”

At Kyrie’s provocation with a smile, the flesh leaked out of Iris’ body. After all, there was no woman who did not care about the fact that her beauty declined with age.

“…Really, I don’t like it. In the past and now, it is clear that you are really not compatible with me.”

“Hey, Iris. That one resonates with me. I also don’t like the other human women who belonged to the expedition. Especially, I don’t like a woman like you who only believes in blood and acts arrogantly.”

When Iris and Kirie were so happy for each other that they were at a loss for what to do, Aria, who was worse off, took a step forward. I don’t know what the hell happened between the two of them, but it was because I had an ominous hunch that I wouldn’t be able to get to the point tonight.

“…Princess, I’m sorry for interrupting you while you were talking, but can we get to the point now?”

As Arya whispered to Iris in a low voice, a strange light flashed across Kirie’s eyes, who had finally recognized Arya’s existence.

“…Iris. Can I hear the introduction of the person who accompanied you?”

Looking at Arya’s face, Kirie asked herself a question in a calm voice, and Iris unknowingly ate and laughed. It was because the elf, who acted as if there was nothing scary in the world, could not hide his agitation.

“Her name is Aria. They are Cain’s own vassals and at the same time they are my companions.”

“…aria.”

The moment Kirie heard that name from Iris, a bitter smile formed on her lips.

“It’s fair. It’s so coincidental that I’m not sure if this is really a coincidence or inevitable.”

“What?”

When Iris was taken aback by Kyrie’s words, Kyrie hurriedly turned her back. It’s as if I don’t want to mention the current topic anymore.

“…it’s nothing. It’s just that I think I was slightly mistaken. Anyway, I want to get to the main topic now. About what the hell was the reason for visiting me staying deep in the great forest with him.”

Iris narrowed her eyes at Kyrie’s attitude, but soon decided to go along with her tricks. Because the present self had much more serious matters than such trivial curiosity.

“…huh. good night. Let me get to the point as you please. The reason I came to Great Forest to meet you is simple. Bianca del Castana, it’s because I confirmed that she stopped by this place while chasing her whereabouts. So let’s ask straight forward. Has Bianca del Castana been here? And, have you ever met her?”

In response to Iris’ question, Kirie nodded obediently.

“Yes. She also visited the Great Forest. Also, it is true that I met her face to face.”

Iris’s eyes widened as Kyrie unexpectedly gave an innocent reply. The whereabouts of Bianca, who had been unable to be traced after disappearing from the Duke of Estelle, had finally been found!

“What was Bianca del Castana here for?”

When Iris asked a question in an urgent voice, Kirie shook her head slightly and answered.

“It’s a secret.”

“Then what did she do here?”

“It’s a secret.”

“…what is the question you can’t answer as a secret?”

“That too is a secret. I’m sorry.”

At this point, a tendon ended up coming out of Iris’s temple.

“…Kyrie el Denaris. Do you want to play a joke with me now?”

“I’m sorry, but I’m only being serious. She and I shared the ‘Oath of Mana’ by betting on the World Tree. I don’t want my heart to explode right here and now, so I have a duty to keep it a secret.”

Iris frowned at Kyrie’s answer. If I were to trust her words, it meant the same as saying that Kyrie el Denaris was useless at this point.

But even so, he couldn’t just nod his head and walk away. It was the whereabouts of Bianca, who was finally caught after missing and missing. If we didn’t get any clues here, we might never find out where Bianca and Cain were hiding.

“…Bianca del Castana. Even in a situation where that girl might have kidnapped Cain now?”

At Iris’ words, Kirie tilted her head.

“Knapped? Bianca del Castana, you mean Cain?”

“okay.”

In response to Iris’ answer, Kirie only showed an even more incomprehensible expression.

“But what about that? The Bianca del Castana I know had affection for Cain. Isn’t it safe to say that even if she kidnaps her, there’s no possibility of her harming Cain?”

Iris only felt frustrated at Kyrie’s stupid answer. That elf had lived several times as many years as a human, so why was he acting so stupid? Are you naively imagining that a man and a woman in their prime will come back without anything happening while they are clinging together in one space?

“…Ha, do I really have to explain in words? I mean, no one knows what this crazy, sinister woman will do while Cain is around…”

“Ah, so.”

Kirie waved her hand and nodded as if she finally understood what she was saying.

“Iris. You are worrying about this right now. Worrying that Bianca del Castana might pull some strange tricks on Cain while he was with him.”

“okay. I’m glad you understand now. So, find the whereabouts of that girl as soon as possible…”

“no. I don’t get it at all.”

It was then. Kyrie said these words at the same time as Iris was interrupted.

“Why the hell am I looking for them?”

And, with Iris’ common sense, she said crazy words that couldn’t be understood at all.

“This is just my personal opinion, but isn’t it possible to ‘rent’ Cain to that poor woman at least once?”