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(Barella)

Since I still have class in the morning, I didn't stay in the [Dog House] last night, instead opting to just have some dinner with Walson and then go back to the dormitory when I'm done.

But there is only one class in the morning, and there is still a long time before lunch, so I chose to go to the Training Ground No.7, which is the training ground used to train someone's shooting capability.

—Truthfully, there is one little troublesome problem, that is, the damage output that [Apollo]'s arrow can dash out is too high, and when she used it to shoot the training doll in the training ground, the targets were directly blown to nothing, not even leaving smithers behind.

Alas, what an unfortunate problem, hehehe.

I injected magic power into the earth magic device next to me, and some new targets began to be generated on the shooting range.

This shooting range is not exclusively for [Archers], there will also be [Mages] and other long-distance attack fighters who come here to practice their accuracy, so it is common for the target to be destroyed.

[Apollo] is really amazing, I like it very much.

I haven't trained my archery skill for a long time, and I'm a bit rusty.

When I was still in Braatio, I was an archer who could shoot through the hole gap on a thread needle.

Now I am working hard to get back to the level that I once was

However, my magic power was exhausted due to the constant repairing of the target, so I was sitting on the sidelines to rest now.

I also didn't forget to go to the cafetoria next door to buy a drink.

"Is that really her?"

"Would an Elf really become that strong after getting their Elf Weapon?"

The reason that is told to the public for my sudden jump in power was due to me finding my once lost Elf Weapon, Walson's affairs are kept secret, and he seems to prefer to keep a low profile. When I was training my archery skill just now, I also used the training arrows provided by the academy. Classes that use bows can receive up to 30 arrows for free every day.

I don't want to use the infinite arrow stunt from [Apollo] because I'm trying to stay low. Truthfully, I like to be famous and the attention of others, but it may cause trouble for Walson if some rumors about me went around the academy, so I tried to be as low key as possible

Right now, I have a new Elf Weapon, doesn't that mean I now have two Elf Weapons in total? Although one of them is missing . . . .

Thinking of this, I suddenly remembered something.

After drinking the [Milk Potion] that Walson gave me, I was able to successfully perform the Elvenisation skill on [Apollo], right?

[Milk Potion]

I can't imagine the value of an item like this, being able to make an Elf have more than a single Elf Weapon.....

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Braatio Empire sent their best warrior to kidnap Walson.

I took out the [Milk Potion] and the arrow Walson gave me from my [Pouch] and drank it.

"OOOO, OOO, OOOO, OOOOO──Conclude a contract with me, [Elvenisation]."

The moment I finished chanting, the arrow in my hand shone and changed its appearance.

Resisting the excitement in my heart, I put this arrow into my [Pouch] before others saw it.

This is the first time in history an Elf chose to turn a one-time use item into an Elf Weapon.

If the others saw it, I'm sure they would be surprised.

'Since it's like this, I can be considered as an Elf blessed by God, right?' I took a sip of my drink.

In the legend of the elves, there used to be a legendary Elf hero.

Unlike ordinary elves who can only have one Elf Weapon, the legendary Elf hero was entrusted with an extraordinary mission because he was chosen and blessed by the Giant God of Wisdom.

After surpassing a multitude of great trials, the legendary Elf hero was able to obtain a second Elf Weapon.

However, I now have three Elf Weapons in my possession, hehe.

Maybe Walson is an incarnation of some great god?

Maybe one day, out of nowhere, he would spout out some prophecy and would give me an extraordinary mission or something.

Whatever his true origin is, he must not be an ordinary person...

[Pouch], an item that Walson casually gave me, an extraordinary item in which you can store items regardless of the concept of size.

— Grace and Melon beside him are actually also not ordinary.

At first, I just thought Grace would disappear out of nowhere at night using some stealth magic, but after the night I was rescued by my terrible fate, she confessed to me that she actually could use teleportation magic at will.

You must know that using transfer magic requires many [Mages] to draw magic circles, chanting the spells incantation for a long time, and so on.

Grace, on the other hand, can use teleportation as she pleases! Applying teleportation magic to combat is something that is unheard of!

Melon, who has always regarded herself as a slave of Walson, should not be a simple character either.

I haven't seen her ability, but I can feel that she is strong and powerful.

The three of them have never mentioned their background to me before, and to be honest, I would like to hear it.

It must be some shocking story, right?

Maybe I didn't have the qualifications to get in touch with this kind of knowledge before, but Walson already gave me so much help—- I think I've actually already joined their circle.

I'll ask about it to Walson sometime— or to Grace.

Don't worry, I will keep it a secret.

When I was satisfied with my training performance, Melon came to my side.

Ah, thinking of her.

"Miss Barella."

"Walson told you to call me that, right!? Don't listen to him! My name is Aurevia!"

Barrela— That's what Walson calls me.

He said he calls me that because I like to drink wine, often within great quantities.

—- Speaking of which, when I was still in Braatio, due to me wanting to maintain my image as one of the kingdom elegant aristocrat woman, and not wanting to taint Barlon reputation, I would only drink wine in small amounts very slowly

But here, I can drink wine in big gulps without a care.

— I like to sing, I like to drink, but these are things that I couldn't do before.

Now I can be happy being myself.

Speaking of that, it'is also something that can happen due to you, Walson. . . .

I don't hate it when you call me Barella, I even like it a little bit.

"...Miss Aurevia."

"My friends call me Aure, so just call me Aure."

"...Miss Aure."

"Okay, what's the matter?"

"Master told me to bring this to you."

Melon handed over a bottle.

This bottle has a thermal insulation effect and is also an item made by Walson.

When I opened the bottle, I was greeted with bursts of heat and the aroma of wine.

Warm wine!

"Although I don't know what kind of wine it is, it smells so good!" I exclaimed.

"The master said that the weather was cold, so he prepared hot drinks for us." Melon said.

It turns out that he gave it to everyone, what a pity.

"Speaking of which, what are Melon and Grace drinking?" I asked.

"Mine is fruit tea, and Miss Grace's is fresh milk tea."

Oh, fruit tea is a common aristocratic drink, and fresh milk tea is Walson's invention.

But Walson's fruit tea must be very special, right? I think.

His cooking is super delicious, and his winemaking skill is also amazing.

"Eh? Melon, do you like fruit tea?"

Fresh milk tea is Grace's favorite drink, but this is the first time I've heard about Melon preference in drinks.

— The caring Walson would have prepared Melon's favorite drink, right?

"Well... Master understands my preferences very well..." Melon's cheeks were a little red.

Although the lizard girl is a very powerful warrior, Melon is also a very cute girl.

— Judging from Walson's relationship with her, Walson didn't treat her as a slave either.

And, more importantly, Walson is acting super nice to her.

I can see this, even— I can see that Melon's feelings for Walson are not just a simple slave's loyalty to her master.

Her feelings for Walson are the same as Grace.

"Come on, are you going back to the [Dog House]?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm going to help Master. The business is about to start."

"Anyway, I don't have classes later, so I'll go help too." I said.

So, Melon and I left the training ground together.

It's autumn, and it's a bit cold.

A cold wind suddenly blew over me, making me shiver due to the cold.

I pulled my fur coat tighter.

— The coat wrapped around my body was also given by Walson.

I don't know how to repay the favor I received from him.

Although he said that he just wanted to repay my kindness for helping him mend his relationship with Grace, but—he saved me.

I had already given up on the future.

But after he helped me like that a month ago, I seemed to see the light again.

The light of hope, for a future.

He still redeemed me after hearing what terrible thing I had done to the girl I felt jealous of before.

After doing something like that, even if I were to give my all, I might not be able to truly clear my sin.

But— he still does all of that, just because he considers me his friend.

—I can fully understand why both Grace and Melon had fallen in love with Walson.

Yes, I can fully understand it.

Because, at this moment... I am also experiencing it.

He literally saved me like a hero.

This kind of hero saving the beauty that only appears in fairy tales is happening to me now.

Well, in the story, the saved damsell promise their heroes with their bodies as a reward for saving them.

But I can't just do that, which is a pity.

I am Walson's friend, a friend who can talk to Walson about everything.

I'm quite content with this identity, I wanted more, of course, but I'm scared of what will happen if I tried to cross over, and failed.

Furthermore, if I was able to advance to the next level, would it be a betrayal to Grace?

—If it was me in the past, the me before my exile, I would have tried to use all means to snatch Walson love and attention away while defiling Grace's reputation and life without batting an eye.

But now. . . .

Walson, you are a sinful man indeed.

"Miss Aure, will you drink with Master today?" Melon asked.

Actually, I understand the unsaid question behind those words.

Because I used to get Walson drunk every day before, Walson had a hard time every time he was hungover.

Melon didn't want this.

"I think so, but I won't let him drink too much, I will definitely get drunk first." Lately I've been pretending to be drunk.

— It's definitely not because I'm using the excuse of being drunk to snuggle with Walson.

I'm the kind of girl who's often said to be 'full of action'

Most people don't do polygamy, but it is a very common thing among nobles and those who are powerful.

For example, my father also married two women besides my mother.

It's expected for someone as powerful and talented as Walson to have a harem.

Maybe, if I can get close enough with Grace and Melon, they won't mind letting me become Walson concubine?

If I'm lucky enough, one day, I can also become one of his wives.