Apocalypse Dark Elf Style -Magical Tribes Reincarnated in the Modern World

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Was it okay to do such a sinful thing in the middle of the night?

While thinking this, I sprinkled some salt and pepper onto the meat I bought at the 24-hour supermarket. When it was time to turn the meat over, the juices bounced on the pan and began to make a lovely sizzling sound once more. While carefully watching the meat for the right degree of cooking, I started preparing the side dishes. Surprisingly, she seemed to have a child’s palate, so maybe a sweet omelet would do the trick.

一I was making full use of the cooking skills that I had naturally acquired while living alone and was enhanced by my natural dexterity. However, my attention wasn’t entirely focused on it.

After all, the faint sound of water coming from the bathroom bothered me.

It was only natural that she would want to clean herself after having that bloodshed battle. A dark elf bathing in my house instead of a river. The pure white bubbles crawling over her fresh tanned skin, leaving a lingering scent, and the delicious smell of body soap surely will make one drool. Her body covered with the gentle curves of her hands, and the droplets of water that followed them danced with delight─

“Whoa, that’s dangerous!”

Delusions while cooking were dangerous. Or should I say, the sound of the shower while cooking was hazardous. Focus on preparing the meal. Be careful about the heat level, pay attention to where she was going to wash first, remember to taste the food, make sure she was naked there, where I always used to bath. (TN: Aah, the jumble up…)

It was a miracle that all the dishes were completed without any incident. As I was making sure the dessert was cold in the fridge, the door to the bathroom slammed open.

“Phew. This shower is better than any magic I’ve ever seen. With just a twist, hot and cold water comes out of it forever. Ah, I borrowed some clothes lying around for now, okay?”

“O…okay!”

This was a serious matter. Sheena was only wearing my large T-shirt.

Her huge canyon-shaped breasts were a magnificent stimulus just by being there. The same went for her armpits. As she lifted her arms to wring out her hair with a towel, the tan area that stood out against the white shirt at the end of the sleeve tunnel was lavishly exposed in a way that partially connected to the bulge that was the backside of the canyon mentioned earlier. It was the smooth, usually unseen part of the flesh. The strands of muscle that connected the flanks and arms together formed a beautiful triangle, like a first-rate work of art, or a suspension bridge at a world heritage site, with a delicious dewdrop hidden in its hollows.

Furthermore, the word ‘T-shirt’ didn’t mean that the lower half was inferior to the rest of the body. Her exposed legs were straight and smooth. Her thighs stretch out from a point that is even shorter than the short uniform skirt that she has been wearing up until now. Her legs had a good amount of flesh but were sculpted at the same time. Ah, there was a drop of water running down there too. Not on the outside, but on the inside of the thigh, leaving behind a transparent trail, silently proving there was soft flesh there─

Just the action of borrowing clothes without permission can do this much damage. As expected, she was strong after all.

“So, what about the food? You bought meat, right?”

“A-ah, y-yeah, it’s just about ready.”

“Yahoo! Hurry it up so we can eat!”

Sheena turned herself around, and a small drop of water from her hair that she hadn’t wiped off bounced off the corridor wall and flew at my face, or rather my mouth, as if she had aimed it so. The cool sensation of it shook me out of my daze.

I thought I should prepare a knife and fork, but apparently the basic information installed by God had included the use of chopsticks. As always, I couldn’t understand what the standards were.

Sitting cross-legged at the living room table, Sheena was ingeniously devouring the steak. Her ears twitched up and down periodically, her face looking very happy.

“Mmー this is the best. Nice work Rensuke, it’s even better than the stuff they sell in the store!”

“Well, thank you.”

It didn’t taste bad. I wasn’t that hungry, so the food in front of me was quite modestly sized compared to Sheena’s. Instead, I was thirsty, so I poured myself a glass of water and took several sips.

“I can’t tell what’s different, was it the amount of pepper used? I mean, the meat itself must be of good quality. It’s soft and juicy, way different from desert rat meat. …Ah, speaking of meat, Rensuke, how’s the shoulder?”

“No… there’s no change at all. Maybe my head has become accustomed to it, though it’s starting to hurt a little more than it before.”

I pinched the collar of the clothes I had changed into and tried to see what was inside. When I look at it, I can see that it’s still intact. Unlike my normal body, there were no blood vessels, muscles, or nerves involved, and what I was feeling was a more subtle pain ─ or something like that.

“So, what’s the meaning behind this?”

“Well, to put it simply, partners are also meant to be like familiar spirits. Different types of familiar spirits have different magic. Dark elves partners are called… treeman. That’s why your body is like that.”

“Treeman…”

“After all, dark elves are still forest elves. We may not be full of sunshine, we may be gloomy and frightening, but we are still a part of the forest.”

Sheena brazenly bent her lips and threw the meat into her mouth before continuing.

“Basically, what has changed is the inside of your body. I don’t think people will look at you strangely as long as you act normally. You can still feel your body’s temperature when you touch it, and there are even some blood vessels in the flesh. It’s just that you’re more powerful and more resistant to pain. There is also a certain amount of magical illusion effect over it, so even if a doctor sees you, they won’t know unless they do an autopsy or something similar to that.”

“No, but this situation is really strange, isn’t it? I’m sure they’ll find out if I take off my clothes.”

As expected, when I delved deeper into the matter, Sheena replied indifferently.

“Oh, maybe it’s because you haven’t gotten used to it yet. You’ll feel better once you drink plenty of water and get some rest. I’m sure it will recover to its original state.”

“Are you serious?”

“Well, have you noticed that you’ve been craving water lately? That’s probably the effect of becoming a treeman. Don’t hold back, and just drink. That will be the fuel for your body.”

‘Really?’, I muttered to myself. It was true that from the time I woke up in the park up to now when I’m sitting at this table, I felt extremely thirsty. Well, I didn’t realize that it was because my body was in such a state.

“Well—I know you don’t understand a lot of this, but it’s because of the influence of the dark elves’ root magic, in other words—a concept that is based on magic. That’s how it is.”

“Uh-huh. I’m a little surprised, but I don’t feel sick except for my thirst. It’s better that I don’t think about it too much…”

“Heheー. As expected of Rensuke. It really helps that I don’t have to explain anything troublesome.”

Sheena chewed on her omelet with her usual satisfied face. As for me, I was more concerned about her body. When I stared at her, she was fidgeting a bit.

“What—are you going to ask to touch me again? Is it because I’ve just finished taking a bath? As expected, sometimes you’re serious but sometimes you’re a bit of a perv. I can’t read your thoughts…”

“You’re wrong. I was wondering if your body was okay. You were bleeding earlier.”

“Ah, that. The bleeding itself has already stopped. I can heal my wounds by using up my magic power. Well, for a magical species, it’s a piece of cake—.”

“I see. I’m glad to hear that.”

I was truly relieved from the bottom of my heart. More so than when I was told that my shoulder would be fixed.

“So, what are your plans for the future?”

“I guess I’d better prioritize my recovery first. It’s such a shame that we had to make a compromise with the slime, but it would be annoying if another magical species found us in a bad state and attacked us. In all honesty, it’s not like I’m going to be able to use my magic right away. Even if I use magic for healing, I still need to have reserves, so I’m not in a hurry.”

“So that means… we’ll be resting for a while?”

“That’s the plan. Okay, time for dessert! You know that Posnikiro egg drink, right?”

“Tapioca milk tea. Coming right up.”

Nowadays, it was commonly sold in supermarkets. I handed her a cup that I had chilled in the fridge, and she started sucking on the straw, sipping the drink with a really happy look. Apparently, this was her favorite drink in the whole world. Her ears twitched as she hummed along.

Without a second thought, I turned on the TV and was greeted by a late night news program. Sheena leaned forward and said, “Hoho, so this is what a television looks like, huh?”