Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating - Chapter 92

Rising from the Slum City of Reincarnation in Another World ~ Gathering, Hunting, and Living a Slow Life by Eating

Chapter 92   The lord and the three elven sisters.

I made a promise to meet the three elven sisters yesterday.

In the morning, I also invited Lania to my place.

Among us, there are no secrets.

We confirmed with Gid and received his approval.

Oh, since the news about Gid being the lord got leaked, it became known to everyone.

It’s a bit complicated, but that’s how it is.

“Excuse me.”

“Welcome.”

Leading the way is Mark, who has changed into lightweight attire after storing away his armor. Even though it’s partial armor, you can tell at a glance that it’s quite expensive and of good quality.

Following behind him, the three sisters enter today wearing their poncho coats.

“Café Elfir, right? It’s a nice place.”

“That’s right.”

When Marianne says that, I can’t help but feel delighted.

“Excuse us.”

As they said that, they removed their poncho coats and stored them away.

It seems like everyone has a magic bag.

Apparently, there are hidden pockets on the sides of their skirts.

They transform into their dress armor’s miniskirt attire.

“My lord…”

Gid stands up and addresses them.

The three sisters line up before Gid, kneeling on one knee.

And all three of them raise what appears to be a mithril knife, a symbol of affection, just like the one I have from the dwarves.

“My lord, here stands Marianne, the eldest, alive and in your presence.”

“My lord, I am Miliarif, the second sister. I too am alive and wanted to meet you.”

“My lord, I am Socrasia. I have lived alongside my older sisters.”

“Oh, yes, I’m glad you’re alive. The Fermel sisters.”

“Yes, my lord. However, the Salvatoria domain…”

Marianne seems to be the spokesperson for the conversation.

“I see, I apologize. It’s my own sins.”

“No, that’s not true. We are all brethren, regardless of being humans or elves. It’s not just a façade, but a fact. You have done something admirable, my lord.”

“Well, I have gained resentment from the other lords.”

That is undoubtedly a baseless accusation. Such mistreatment. What are our fellow elves doing?

Elves can be such fools.

Indeed, you’re right.

So, as we got excited over our common enemy, let’s return to the conversation.

“Melun-sama, and also Minya-sama.”

“I’m glad you’re alive… all three of you.”

“Mnyaah, me? Um…”

“Hehe, Minya-sama was still young back then. Look, it’s a rabbit.”

Saying that, she extends her pinky finger and index finger to make a rabbit-like gesture.

“Oh, I know this. Big sister?”

“That’s right, it’s the bunny big sister.”

“Oh, it, it feels nostalgic somehow.”

Minya clings to Marianne.

After gently comforting her, the conversation begins.

“We chose to surrender unconditionally in order to survive and pass down our lineage… For that reason, just like our lord, we managed to escape during the surrender.”

It wasn’t just the three sisters.

Eight years ago, the young members of the Elven Knight Order were left behind during the expedition to Eldania. It was for the sake of the future. Some elves returned alive from Eldania, and although the size of the knight order was reduced by more than half, it was reestablished.

However, that was only a few years ago.

The Salvatoria domain was labeled with the stigma of treason by the feudal lords, and in no time, it was surrounded by the armies of the lords. The Elven Knight Order had been besieged while ensuring the lord’s escape. And then came the call for surrender.

Before the lord’s escape, their decision was, “Survive. Do not die.”

Elves have always had a small population. They deeply understand that if they die, there will be nothing left. It may be unavoidable to fight monsters, but killing each other among the elves is unacceptable.

“Grandfather, I will fight until the very end. For the secret royal family, for the pride of the elves. The enemies are on the other side. The righteous cause is with us.”

“Grandfather, the lord said to survive. Let us surrender.”

Everyone persuaded Grandfather, who spoke of fighting to the bitter end, and chose the path of survival.

No matter how humiliating it may be, as long as we are alive, another chance will come.

And so, the acceptance of unconditional surrender came, and the gates of the castle were opened.

The elves could still communicate with each other.

During that time, there was a slight but crucial moment of respite.

In that window of opportunity, priority was given to the young elves to escape from the capital.

Starting with the three sisters, many young elves sought refuge in Meloria, the capital of the Kingdom of Merlia.

From there, they embarked on their journeys as adventurers.

It seems that Mark and the sisters met in the capital city of Meloria.

Mark, having achieved great feats with his original party members, was granted a residence in the capital.

After disbanding his party, he was taking a break in the capital when he had a fateful encounter with the elven sisters, and now they are adventuring together as a party.

“Even though he may seem rough around the edges, Mark is a good guy.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

“That’s right.”

They praised Mark one after another.

As they discreetly looked at their own appearance, their cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Mark, too, seemed somewhat pleased, nodding his head in affirmation.

“Mark, once again, thank you for rescuing us when we were lost and helpless.”

“Thank you very much.”

kiss kiss kiss

The three sisters planted kisses on Mark’s cheeks.

I see.

I may not know all the details, but it seems like they have built a strong bond.

There’s something nice about that, I think.

I hope we can maintain such good relationships within our group too.

“Mark is quite strong, so he won’t die easily. Although he might eventually succumb to his lifespan.”

Socrasia softly remarked.

…

No matter how hard humans and elves try, there will always be a difference in lifespan.

It made me feel a bit melancholic.

“But Mark’s magical power is extraordinary, so he might live just as long as the elves.”

Mariah said so.

“Lord, what about you?”

This time, it was Miliarif’s turn to ask the question.

“Well, I think if you have a lot of magical power, you can live longer. And, I’m no longer a lord, so you can just call me Gid.”

“No, Lord, you are still our lord. You have always been kind to us.”

“Yes, what my sister said is true.”

” Socrasia also agrees with that.”

“I-I see, but it feels strange. I ran away from my duties as a lord, after all.”

“We didn’t run away. We all helped you escape, so it’s not your responsibility as a lord.”

“Well, I guess that’s one way to interpret it.”

“Yes, it was the collective decision of the Elven nobles in the territory.”

“That’s right, I apologize for being a dilapidated lord.”

“Yes, indeed. A lord running a café in a place like this is quite dilapidated.”

“Hahaha.”

“And it’s called Elfir, too.”

“That’s right.”

With a hint of teary eyes, they exchanged smiles and expressed their joy at being able to meet each other alive.

Damn it. It’s so heartwarming.

I feel like I’m about to cry too.

“After greeting the lord of the Trieste City, they will quickly return to the capital.”

“They mentioned that the conflicts among humans in the west are not their concern.”

“The capital is located to the east from Trieste, beyond Eldania.”

As we parted ways, the three sisters gently caressed my head.

They turned their backs and put on their poncho coats.

They walked away from our place.

Well, now I have to go to school.

The dress armor worn by the older sisters looked quite impressive.