Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 461

461 – Holy, Blessed, and Apostle – 4

I looked down at the table blankly and then looked at the back of my maternal grandmother in the kitchen.

It’s strange. It seemed like I had already eaten two meals, let alone one, but no matter how much I ate, the food kept appearing.

‘Is it magic?’

I even had that thought for a moment. The magic of not losing food no matter how much you eat is a miracle that can eliminate the concept of starvation on this continent. As expected, she’s Trixie’s maternal grandmother, so she’s a great wizard.

After looking at my maternal grandmother for a while, I turned my attention to food. Although there is an image of elves as extreme vegetarians, the food prepared by my maternal grandmother was diverse, including meat, fish, and vegetables. It’s definitely not good for your health if you only eat grass.

Maybe that’s why I felt dizzy. I rented the entire buffet and was eating alone—no, it felt like I was eating with just the two of us.

“Why are you doing this? Is it something that doesn’t suit your taste?”

“No, it’s too delicious.”

The speed of eating slowed significantly due to the growing feeling of fullness, but before I knew it, I was forced to move my fork thanks to my maternal grandmother who brought the next meal.

“hehehe, that’s good. There’s still a lot, so eat as much as you want.”

“…Yes, thank you.”

I expressed my gratitude to my maternal grandmother, who smiled happily, and put as little of the salad into my mouth as possible.

It’s painful. I never thought I would be tortured in my own time. It’s even crazier because it’s full of kindness and affection without any malice.

‘Is Trixie okay?’

I barely swallowed my salad and took a quick look at Trixie’s complexion. From the time we arrived at my grandmother’s home under Clarice’s guidance, my grandmother had been interrogating me without a break for nearly an hour.

For me, I can eat a lot if I force myself to eat it, so it’s okay. But it’s impossible for Trixie to eat at this speed… Is it…?

‘What?’

While looking at Trixie, I noticed something strange. Trixie was clearly putting food to her mouth, but she didn’t seem to be chewing or swallowing it.

I felt like my common sense was collapsing and I looked closely, and was able to figure out the cause of that amazing situation.

‘…Magic?’

This time it’s real magic. It is clear that you can feel a subtle flow of mana every time Trixie moves the fork.

Trixie was not receiving her grandmother’s love on the spot, but putting it off until the future. Since his stomach was full and he couldn’t eat anymore, he used storage magic to steal it away.

‘Crazy.’

I am both envious and embarrassed. It’s not something I plan on doing since I’m constantly eating, but shouldn’t I just say I’m too full and can’t eat any more? Is there a need to pretend to eat like that?

And perhaps sensing my gaze, Trixie, who was performing method acting, quietly turned her head and looked away.

It seems that he himself is aware that his behavior is strange.

I was able to fully receive my grandmother’s infinite love only after eating for about two hours. It’s so much love that it makes me choke up.

“Plum tea. It’s good for digestion, so it’s perfect to drink after a meal.”

“Ah, thank you.”

I almost cried when he took care of my tea time after the meal. In the meantime, they even delicately served tea that is said to be good for digestion.

In fact, if you were aware that your love was heavy enough to need to be digested, I think you could have lightened it up a little. If love is excessive, it actually becomes poisonous.

Of course, I didn’t necessarily say those words out loud. You can’t be an immoral person who disturbs the joy of your elders.

“I’m sorry I can only prepare this. As I get older, I eat less, so I get confused about how much kids eat these days.”

However, while she was carefully drinking plum tea, she was startled by the words of her maternal grandmother, who opened her mouth as if she were embarrassed. It was a nuance that made it seem like they were regretting not being able to feed us more.

‘It was too much.’

Only after hearing those words did I realize her fatal mistake. I couldn’t refuse my grandmother’s sincerity, so I gritted my teeth and ate it, but that actually made me angry.

Yes, just as we wanted to please her maternal grandmother, wouldn’t she have also wanted to give her granddaughter and granddaughter’s son-in-law a grand treat? As we emptied our plates, my grandmother must have felt a sense of duty and immediately started cooking.

If you think about it, when you came to your grandmother’s house, there was a reasonable amount of food prepared. Originally, it was supposed to be a meal that ended with just that, but out of consideration for each other, it ended up becoming a game of chicken.

It’s a kind of torture that occurred because the family was in harmony with each other… It’s a strange thing I’ve never heard of in my life…

“It’s okay. We usually eat less than this, but it’s so delicious that it’s a bit excessive.”

“So? That’s a good thing.”

After being unable to say anything due to culture shock, Trixie quickly opened her mouth.

Fortunately, my grandmother seemed to be relieved by Trixie’s words, but when she said that Trixie had overdone it, I felt a slight sense of resentment. Out of all of these, I’m the only one who is overdoing it. He survived alone with magic.

This is why it is sad to live as a lowly swordsman. If I had walked the path of a noble wizard, I wouldn’t have felt this sadness.

‘Should I raise my child to be a wizard?’

Of course, we will not force you to become a wizard, but if you wish to become a wizard rather than a swordsman, we will be happy to push you.

Because parents want their children to be happier.

***

When I saw Karl sipping tea with a dark complexion, I felt many emotions.

Feeling sorry for eating all that much food, and gratitude for caring for her maternal grandmother even while doing her homework.

‘There was no need to eat it all.’

I know that Carl ate far more than his usual amount of food this time. Not knowing how much a couple who lives together under the same roof eats is something that requires a lack of intelligence or lack of sense.

Someone might say that the nobleman was foolish for not enjoying gourmet food and overeating, and for not firmly expressing his intention to stop eating. But I don’t think so. Carl is a wise child who usually shows a clear demeanor. If such a child showed foolishness for the sake of my blood relatives, I would be happy.

…I’m sorry for using a trick called magic on such a knife, but unlike an unmanned knife, there is a limit to how much I can eat no matter how hard I try. I am sure you will understand.

“Benefactor, benefactor.”

“Did you eat everything? Did you eat everything?”

While I was internally apologizing to Carl, the door opened and fairies flew out.

I smiled softly at that sight. The kids showed a strong fondness for us from the moment we arrived. Hanging on Carl’s hair, sitting on his shoulder, flying around, etc. It was like an animal welcoming its owner whom it had not seen in a long time.

Unfortunately, she was kicked out by her grandmother, telling her not to bother her guests, but she appeared as soon as the meal was over, probably because she was looking through her window.

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“Oh, I ate it all.”

“Wow!”

“I ate it all! I ate it all!”

As soon as he answered, Carl was attacked by fairies.

It is an amazing sight no matter how many times I see it. It was rare for a human, not an elf, or an ordinary person, not a priest, to be loved by fairies, even when the world tree was healthy.

Of course, considering the influence of northern paganism, it is difficult to regard Karl as an ordinary person. Should we say that it is an intermediate stage between a priest and an ordinary person?

“Can you save the World Tree now?”

“World Tree! World Tree!”

“My house! I want to live in my house!”

“Okay, so don’t pull my hair…”

Karl mumbled as if he was tired, then slowly got up from his seat and picked up the sword that had been placed on the floor.

‘It’s a new thing.’

Inadvertently, my eyes turned to that sword. It is difficult to see the sacred relics of the Dawn Church, not to mention the sacred relics imbued with the energy of nomadic faith. In my mind, this is something I want to study deeply as a wizard.

But I endured it. Even though it’s only half, I also have elf blood in my blood, so I don’t want to arbitrarily delay the elf’s earnest wish.

“Why don’t you take a little break? It’s not urgent.”

“It’s okay. It’s just a matter of transferring energy, so it’s not difficult, and since you don’t know how long it will take, it’s best to do it as quickly as possible.”

His grandmother asked concernedly at Carl, who was being dragged away by the fairies, but Carl shook his head with a faint smile.

Her grandmother’s dissuading voice also contained a hint of anticipation. She is her maternal grandmother, who saw the World Tree burning and held a grudge for hundreds of years, so her desire for the World Tree is similar to that of her fairies. She’s just being self-reliant.

I am grateful and proud of Karl for being so considerate to her maternal grandmother and willing to move forward with her.

***

I got up as soon as the fairies dragged me by my hair and grabbed me by the collar. She has a blessed body that does not have a hair loss gene, but there is nothing more unfair if her hair falls out due to an acquired shock.

Furthermore, when I took a quick look, I saw that the kitchen table was full of desserts. If you don’t run away now, you’ll be tortured again.

– Are you here…?

As I stood in front of the Reserve World Tree, I was greeted by the eternal blue sky with a still dying voice.

‘Are you still tired?’

– It’s okay, it’ll get better as long as you get some energy…

I felt even more sorrowful in her words. Anyone who saw it had the feeling that it would be okay for a seriously ill person to take medicine.

– You just need energy, just energy. As long as you have the energy… Everything will work out fine.

No, looking at him now, he doesn’t look like a seriously ill patient, but rather like a gambling addict looking for a big hit.

‘Anyway, what should I do now? Can I just plug it into a tree?’

Therefore, she turned the topic to the little remaining honor of the eternal blue sky. She said that she only needed to receive energy from her mouth, so I should quickly hand it over and be done with it.

– Just plug it in nearby. Be careful not to damage the roots.

‘Yep.’

The instructions were not difficult, so I quickly stuck the object into the ground.

Distance and depth that will not damage the roots… This should be enough─

– Thank you, beloved of the sun and sky.

Suddenly, a voice he had never heard resonated in his head.

– The nobility of willingly giving up one’s own for my children, for the poor children who have lost their way. That sublimity made even me, who was losing strength and falling into despair, keep an eye on you.

– Huh…?

Following the unfamiliar voice, I heard the mesmerizing voice of the eternal blue sky.

– Of course, the only thing I am allowed to do is watch, and it will be in the future that I appear in this world again. However, your dedication has brought that future forward and given me the strength to express my gratitude to you.

As the gentle voice continued, my confused head gradually regained its sense of reason, and the owner of this voice also realized.

The mother of the elves and the one who bestowed the World Tree on the continent.

And the deity called the god of vegetation.

‘Constantina?’

– Yes, it is called that.

I’m embarrassed. She was prepared that when the World Tree was revived, she would come into contact with Constantina, but she did not know that she would appear at a time when the World Tree had not yet been fully revived.

– I am the mother of all elves and fairies, a close friend of spirits, and the god of vegetation that embraces every part of this continent.

Then, after being silent for a moment, Constantina continued speaking in a voice filled with laughter.

– And as someone who has been indebted to you, I would like to give you a small repayment.

– Huh? Hey, wait!

Along with the urgent voice of the eternal blue sky, a slight heat was felt near her shoulders.

– Right now, we lack the power to leave a trace, but in the future when we meet again, great divinity will bloom. I look forward to that day.

At the end of those words, the one-sided voice disappeared.

– Why, why is everyone only targeting me…!

Leaving behind only the sobs of a certain god.