Imperial Guard - Chapter 74



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Humans and other species are similar yet different.

The alien races hated humans who had large numbers but no special abilities, and humans discriminated against alien races that were similar to themselves but slightly strange.

However, that was before the common enemy called the Demon Tribe emerged.

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, humans and other races came together as one to resist the evil known as the Demons.

The religious community also spread teachings not to discriminate against other races, and the empire took the lead in arresting slave traders and implemented policies friendly to other races.

This is because I did not want to leave any unsettling elements behind when dealing with the huge enemy called the Demon Tribe.

“Wow. Why is this forest abandoned?”

“It’s a forest that has been empty for at least several thousand years. The forest’s immense magic power has gathered, so humans get lost even if they set foot in the forest.”

Yuri smiled at Reina and introduced the forest.

Recently she has been busy with a lot of things as she has entered the race for the throne.

Providing a new home for the elves was also part of the competition for the throne.

If they live close to the imperial capital and support Yuri, they will also become Yuri’s strength.

“Yuri is a good person. I always believed in her.”

Reina smiled brightly and looked out at the forest.

The forest’s abundance of energy was actually good news for the elves.

Yuri kept her promise to give the elves a new home.

“I’m going to prepare to move to this forest since the other elves said it’s good. But… is that really okay?”

“Huh? What?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to reveal that Ms. Reina led the migration? If we’re honest even now···”

It was advantageous to meet with representatives of the elves to assist with the migration.

Surprisingly, the elves knew nothing about what Reyna had done.

She wanted Reina to be treated by the elves as much as she loved them.

“Hey. I told you it’s okay.”

“Please tell me the details. I will help you in any way I can.”

“Thank you for your kind words, Yuri.”

Reina smiled and shook her head.

She was quite satisfied as of now.

As long as the elves were at peace, she could endure any suffering.

‘Basolod will appear again in a few days.’

We must meet him before the elves migrate.

And then you have to open the spirit world again and accept the magic of death.

It’s scary to think about the pain of tearing your body apart, but that’s the only way the elves can live comfortably.

‘If they knew the truth about Basolrod… the elves would never stay still.’

She knows the nature of the elves best.

If they found out what happened to Reina, they would start a fight right away.

The entire clan will stupidly fight Basolod and die.

Reina did not want such destruction.

“I’m going to go now. Yuri.”

“Already? There’s still some time left before the elves arrive.”

“I have an appointment today.”

“Aha… Is this a date? By any chance, Mr. Rael?”

“Why are you talking about Lael? I’m going to see my family.”

Reina turned around and thought.

By the way, Rael was there.

Tia said that Rael’s body was a special body that absorbed the power around it.

In fact, when I held his hand, the pain was greatly reduced.

After meeting Barsolod, why don’t you just go to Rael and stick with him?

She walked to District 3 with that thought in mind.

*

Thud, thud.

Rael followed an elf who looked exactly like Reyna into the alley.

When they entered a fairly deep alley, the elf turned around.

“Who are you?”

“···?”

Lael, who was following behind, looked at the elf in surprise.

The elf, whose eyes were still closed, immediately found Rael, who had hidden his presence.

‘How did you know?’

Lael approached the elf, making a sound.

She didn’t seem particularly hostile even when I approached her.

Rather, I felt a little bit of joy.

“At first I thought you were my younger brother. But I don’t feel the energy of the forest on you.”

“···Sister? Are you talking about Reina?”

“That’s right. I smelled Reina on you. Are you a friend of Reina’s?”

“Oh, yeah. What.”

Rael looked at the elf in front of him with a curious look.

She definitely felt a bit more mature than Reina.

‘Just by looking at the way she speaks, she’s much better than Reina.’

This is my sister, but where on earth did that crazy elf learn to speak like that?

It’s just amazing.

Tadadada.

At that moment, a sound of someone running quickly was heard from the other side.

“Sister! I told you not to come near humans! You punk! How dare you approach an elf… Huh?”

“It’s been a while, Reina.”

Rael waved his hand at Reina, who seemed to have come running in a hurry and whose hair was messed up.

I haven’t seen you in a while because I’ve been busy with work, but I never thought we’d meet in a place like this.

“Huh? Sister, why are you with Lael?”

“As expected, you’re my friend, Reina. If you had a friend, you could have introduced me to her.”

“Oh, no. He’s not my friend. That’s right. He’s like a coworker.”

Reina shook her head while looking at Rael for no reason.

I felt somehow embarrassed about showing my acquaintance to my sister.

“Ahem, so you two are sisters?”

Rael watched them both and joined in on the conversation.

I never imagined that Reina had an older sister.

“Yes. My name is Reyne. I’m Reyna’s older sister.”

“What? Rael. Why are you suddenly speaking formally? You always spoke informally to me. Are you finally starting to respect elves?”

“It’s noisy.”

Rael sighed and looked at Reyne.

She had her eyes closed and was smiling faintly.

‘So that’s why you were alone among the elves earlier.’

The traitor’s older sister.

If I had to make a comparison, it would be like he is the brother of a traitor.

Even if that brother had nothing to do with traitors, I couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

“Anyway, have a good time. Since you look exactly like Reina, I unknowingly followed you. I’m sorry if I offended you.”

Rael greeted them neatly.

Now that I knew the identity of the elf who resembled Reina, there was no need to stay any longer.

“Yes? No, Mr. Rael. Come eat with us.”

“No. I’m also aware of it. I can’t interfere with my sister’s spending time.”

“Yeah. Rael is a busy man. Sister.”

“It’s too bad… I also wanted to treat Reina’s friend to a meal.”

Rayne spoke with regret.

I wanted to ask Mr. Rael how Reina is doing, but I guess it can’t be helped since he’s busy.

“Suddenly, my busy schedule disappeared.”

“yes?”

“If Ms. Reine calculates, I will follow right away.”

She couldn’t see it, but Rael smiled brighter than ever.

Free food was like a god to him.

“Huh? Lael. My sister is going to play with me.”

“Reina, remember this. You should take advantage of free food when you have the chance.”

“What are you talking about···.”

“Let’s go, Miss Reine.”

“Oh, thank you for your time, Mr. Rael.”

Rayne smiled and headed to the restaurant she often went to, and Rael followed her.

“This is my sister and my secret place. I think it’s an honor.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

The place we arrived at after following Reine was a quiet restaurant in District 3.

Rael entered the room with the two.

“Rael. No matter how pretty my sister is, you shouldn’t act like a slut. Do you understand? Elves’ physical structures are very different from humans’.”

“Ms. Reine, this restaurant has a nice atmosphere. As expected, you have a good taste.”

“Hey! Don’t ignore what I say!”

Lael ignored Reina’s nonsense and looked at the restaurant’s menu.

Although the price range was quite expensive for a 3rd district, I felt good because I thought it was a free meal.

“What is Mr. Rael’s relationship with Reina?”

Rayne looked at Rael and asked a question.

This was the first time Reina had become close to a human, so she had a lot of questions.

“He is my coworker.”

“He’s my junior. He’s always learning from me.”

“Why am I your junior?”

“You came later than me, so you’re my junior. Right?”

“···.”

Rael stopped talking to Reina.

Reyne, who buys free food, would be great for conversation any time, but talking to this crazy elf any further would only drain my energy.

“Ooh. This looks delicious.”

After a while, the food came out.

Reina put the meat into her mouth like crazy, and Reyne also closed her eyes and continued eating well.

‘He’s really blind.’

I thought that in such a blind world, there might be elves walking around with their eyes closed, but when I saw Reina helping Reine, I realized that she really was blind.

It seems that Rael has underestimated this world.

“Reina has been a tomboy among the elves since she was little.”

“So that’s how such a shameless elf was created. Did they fail to properly train the elves to love their own kind?”

During the meal, a lively conversation took place.

Most of the stories were about Reina.

Even if nothing else, I could tell that Reyne really liked Reyna.

“Rael. Are you by any chance insulting me?”

“No way.”

“Ah.”

Reina nodded, putting the well-cooked meat in her mouth.

In contrast, Reyne only ate fresh salad, and looking at that, I could tell that even among the elves, there were aces and savages.

‘Ms. Reine is an ace like me.’

If I had to make a comparison, Reina would be like Carlson.

Lael looked at Reyne and Reyna while eating.

The two of them were stuck together and took care of each other, just like the elves who love their own kind.

“Why did a kid like that become a traitor to the elves?”

If I get a chance, I think I should ask Reine about it sometime.

After the meal was almost over, Reine looked over at me and smiled.

“Thank you, Mr. Rael. Thanks to you, I had a really great time.”

“No. I’m the one who feels good about eating for free.”

After finishing the colorful dessert, Rael bowed his head in gratitude.

Free food always felt good.

“I think Reina really likes Mr. Rael.”

“Oh, of course not. They’re just coworkers.”

Rael shook his head, thinking of Reina who was not there.

When he said he was going out to pick flowers for a bit, I joked that it was okay for an elf to say something like that, and ended up getting hit in the face.

Because you’re like a crazy elf.

“No. It’s the first time I’ve seen someone talk that much to someone else. At first, I thought he was just being rude because he said he was a coworker, but I guess he just said that out of embarrassment.”

“···I learned from such a great person as Reyne, but why did she end up like that? It’s a shame.”

Rael truly believed that the elven childrearing system needed to be changed.

If you keep saying yes, that kind of elf will be born.

“I’m glad that Reina has a friend she can trust. It would be really hard for Reina to operate alone in the human world without the help of her own kind.”

“Yes. Well… no. I got some food too.”

Now that I think about it, I did quite a bit of taking care of poor Reina.

Isn’t it okay to accept this much free food?

“I didn’t know Reina had a friend like this. Are there any other friends I don’t know about?”

“Probably not.”

Personality assessment expert Rael can be sure.

Just looking at Reina’s personality, it didn’t seem like she had any friends.

Only a gentleman of his level can accept such a personality.

“Oh, by the way, there’s something I want to ask.”

Rael asked something that suddenly occurred to him.

Since Reina’s older sister happened to be here, I wanted to ask her about Reina.

“Can you tell me why Reina is called a traitor by the elves?”

“ah···.”

Rayne held her breath at Rael’s words.

It was the most surprised expression I saw today.

“Oh, I think I asked something I shouldn’t have. Sorry.”

Rael apologized belatedly.

I asked this question because we seemed to have become quite close while eating, but it seems it was rude of me to ask.

It was a desperate apology on Rael’s part, as he could have lost his free meal if he had offended her.

“···No. If it’s Mr. Rael, I think it’s okay to talk.”

Reyne made up her mind.

Eventually, it will become known someday.

If it had to be known… I wanted to tell Reina’s friend first.

“About the enemy of the elves… Basolrod.”