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We advanced through the Spirit Forest for a while and once we got out, we arrived at Bivnaheim, the Country of Humans.
Wheat fields spread out all over the open, giving off the vibe of what a human country is.
Though farming is also done in the Country of Elves, The one here is larger in scale compared to ours.
"So thatâs the royal capital...... what a huge city"
Whatâs in the scenery before me was a large castle town and a castle surrounded by it.
On approximate, about a 100,000 people live there.
Even though their technology has still not advanced quite yet, to establish this scale of a building is quite the feat already.
At least they are hundred times larger than an ordinary house.
"We have finally reached their royal capital, but how will we get in?"
I asked Cecil by my side.
"Hmmm. Letâs see. Normally there is something like a gate way, but we will definitely be turned down if we just go in"
At the entrance of the town there was a fancy gate, and there were quite a few people lined up there.
Apparently, the human king seems quite keen on security.
"If thatâs the case, I have an idea. Would you mind?"
Effie spoke, with a scheming face for some reason.
"Effie-san, please donât make a fuss if possible"
"You donât have to give me that scary look Cecil-chan. This one is safe, I tell you"
âSo what are you going to do?â
"Ufufufufu, same way I did with Allan-kun"
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"We really got through"
âPrince, I feel like we did something bad.â
We used temptation magic against soldiers guarding the gates.
The soldiers who received that power became friendly to us and we passed through the gate without much inspection.
Because it will become an uproar if we exposed ourselves as elves and spirit, and putting on hoods will further enhance their suspicion, we chose this way. But the power of magic sure is amazing.
Because the security at the entrance was strict, once we got inside the capital, it didnât become a fuss anymore even if we are elves.
I guess they fully trust the security of this country.
"So far I can see that their kingâs ruling is quite good"
If it was a tyrannical King, w war would likely be happening right now, and it will be impossible not to get involved with it.
If we could exchange our branches well, the world will be one step closer to unification.
But to do it, I have to persuade the king first.
âBy the way, how about Cecil and Effie?â
"Effie felt a bit dizzy, so Cecil is supporting her in the meantime"
"Haa, then weâre free at the moment. Letâs search for an inn first"
"I concur. It will become a serious situation if the prince canât hold it in anymore"
Fran Jested a little.
"Hey, thatâs.....â
"Iâm right, am I not?"
"Though I admit that Iâm lively when speaking of my relationship with women, I can also act normally you know?
"heee, this is surprising. I certainly thought you will be chasing over womenâs butt at all times"
"heyhey......"
Certainly, there are days when Iâm like that.
But because Iâm also a part of the royal family, I have government affairs to do too so I have to fix myself over it..
Thankfully, the Country of Elves has a small population, so it is quite easy to manage the affairs.
Thinking the amount of work necessary to rule over this capital of the humans, I am again thankful I wasnât born to this royal family.
"Well, in the meantime we should look for a way to meet with the King"
Fran also nodded to those words.
The current problem right now is meeting him.
"Elves and Humans have been out of diplomatic relations for quite some time"
"Youâre right. And this wonât go that easy like the Country of Spirits"
Although both are living in isolation, elves and spirits have a solid diplomatic relationship for ages.
In comparison with the Country of Humans, we havenât heard from each other after forming an alliance, and that was a long time ago.
And if the elves are the one saying it was a long time - whatâs it even more with the humans? It would probably be like an era or so.
"I feel like I would be detained at once if I suddenly reveal that Iâm the Elven Prince here"
"With that kind of security, it is very likely"
"The best thing we have to do is to find some humans with connections to their royal family. Do you know anything?"
"I havenât head of someone like that. Sorry"
And just like that, such a light wish of mine was cut by Fran in one word stroke.
I gave a wry smile in response, then continued until we found a lodging and stopped at the entrance. Then I spoke to Fran.
"So, how about this one? Looks fine, right"
"The building looks strong, looks secure and pretty clean too. I agree with you, Prince"
After getting the approval of Fran, we went inside.
"Welcome~ What a surprise! Arenât you elves?!"
The man at the reception looked at us in astonishment.
"Yes, and we are in the middle of a trip. Do you have room available for four people?"
"We have. Those ears. Are you a purebred elf?"
"We have business to take care of, so we came out of the forest"
"Wow, though I have heard stories of your race, to see a pure blood for the first time, what a great ears you have"
"Want to touch?"
"Eh, really? Then......"
We chatted for a while then after that we were guided to the room.
And for having us here for the first time, he offered us their best room for a special price. Guess we are lucky.
We put our luggage and sat down the chair, with Fran sitting opposite me.
Seems like the elves existence is recognized here"
"Even though itâs a rare case, it wasnât quite a big deal, opposite of what Iâm expecting"
Perhaps there were elves who moved to the Country of Humans a long time ago.
There might be descendants of them in this capital.
"......prince, to tell you the truth, I have been thinking"
"What?"
âThe owner of this store just said he saw the purebred elves for the first time.â
"Ah yes. That was really surprising"
"But, isnât his reaction quite different from the rest people in the town?"
If he was surprised that much, it would not be strange if it made an uproar.
"Possibly, the people in this town should be familiar with elves with mixed blood"
"Is that so? I havenât seen those kinds of elves, so I donât quite understand the difference between pure blood and mixed blood races well......"
Though it is clear from elves at a glance, humans may not be able to recognize them unless they observe it well.
Certainly, I had such an experience in my previous life.
"therefore, you should leave it to me, a half-elf to gather information around the castle town."
"What, but thatâs......"
Fran is still harboring complex of being a half-elf.
Her suggestion may be effective, but with this it will make her remember herself being a half even more, which traumatized her greatly.
âIâm a little scared, but I think this is a good opportunity to overcome my weakness.â
I felt a strong determination in Franâs eyes.
She is also trying to get over her wall here.
Then, all I have to do is support her.
"I understand. Iâll entrust it to you"
I got up from the chair.
âPrince, where are you going?â
"To retrieve Cecil and Fran"
Cecil aside, Effie is a spirit.
There is also an easy-to-notice characteristic of her â that are the wings on her back, so we have kept her hidden for a while.
I donât want to make a fuss as Fran collects information.
âWait!â
Then, when I was about to leave the room, Fran called me.
"Though I have said those words earlier, Iâm actually really scared right now"
"Ah, I understand"
"Therefore, in exchange of doing my best, I want a reward......or something like that"
"Reward, huh. What do you want? I can get you anything, as long as it isnât above the clouds or underneath the sea"
"You donât need to go that far......what I want is......just on the bed"
"Well, if thatâs the case then I can deliver it right away"
I said so, lifted Fran and carried her to bed.