Hard Work Will Never Betray Me - CH 97

” ………… is this a monster?” …………

“………… uh, no, I guess not.”

“…… something …… magical ……, right?”

It has been about a week since we have been going through the demon forest. Just when we thought we were getting pretty close to the center, we came across a mysterious thing we didn’t really understand – an object?　The object was floating in the air.

The object was floating in the air, was white, and had a unique shape consisting of straight edges and sharp angles. …………In short, it was exactly like an arrow.

“It’s an arrow no matter how you look at it.”

“Is it magic of the ”White Witch”?”

“I don’t sense any evil intent,…… but I don’t understand how it works.”

“That’s the point, isn’t it? This looks like a simple spell, but it is very detailed, with some kind of perception blocking, and some kind of weird substance even though it seems to be an illusion. This kind of thing is only possible for a mage with unbelievable power.”

We can do something similar. However, it was quite difficult to copy such a sophisticated and futile technique like this arrow, which “materializes an illusion while at the same time imparting a sophisticated magic that interferes with the cognitive functions of the opponent by blocking recognition

And there was no way that someone other than the person who was supposed to be our purpose to came here would go to the trouble of copying such an imitation in such a deserted area like the Demon’s Forest.

“Well, it’s probably the White Witch.”

The probability that this arrow magic was created by the “White Witch” is very high.

At any rate, it seems harmless, so let’s go in the direction the arrow points.

“I guess so.”

“We must be on guard”.

I had heard that if you come to the Demon Forest, you will be guided, so there is no need to be so doubtful. This is a christening, so to speak. I guess this is a message from the “White Witch” saying, “Well, I live in the middle of this forest that you guys have gone through so much trouble to get here, and I can even take advantage of this kind of trickery.” It is a hateful message, but I cannot refute it because it is a fact.

Well, I guess she is telling us to be strong. If you are so stubborn and twisted at this point, I doubt we would have been invited to participate in this national project.

“Let’s give it a shot, shall we?”

I was suddenly burning up. I’m not the hero of a shounen manga, but I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get a little passionate about it.

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“House.’

” house.”

“There is a house.”

We followed the arrows for a few minutes. While we were still being attacked by monsters and fighting them off, the dense forest suddenly opened up to reveal a small, grassy field the size of a baseball field. In the center of the grassland, there was a rather splendid house.

“This is the house of the “White Witch” ……. It’s huge.”

“Rich?”

“Iris, you know. What’s the point of having money if you live in the middle of nowhere?”

Maybe.

It is curious that there is not a single tree or monster here, even though the area was so dense and full of monsters a bit earlier . Are there any barriers?

I concentrated and tried to detect magic power. I tried to use the “passive sonar” to detect the magic power.

As expected, I was able to detect a strong magic barrier at the outer edge of the grassland, right around the border with the Demon Forest.

“There is a barrier ahead.”

“A barrier?　………… Oh, it’s true.”

It’s so soft.”

Iris is playing with the barrier, poking it with her finger. What the hell is she doing?

What if it’s a barrier that electrocutes anyone who touches it?

“Be careful.”

“Okay, got it.”

After I warned Iris, I turned back to the barrier.

Now, I am sure that the “White Witch” inside has been informed of our arrival. Well, I have a feeling she got the gist of it when we were guided by the arrow.”

“I wonder what kind of person she is. I wonder how she looks like. She’s a high elf, after all, tall, silver-haired, and extremely beautiful.”

I adore it.”

Generally speaking, the elves are tall, blond, and good-looking. I heard that there are various criteria for “good looks” according to the elves, but to be honest, we humans don’t see any difference between them.

The High Elves are born every few hundred years or so and are the object of worship among the Elves. Unlike elves, high elves have a silver hair and excel in magic even more than the elves, who are highly skilled in magic, especially spirit magic, which they use as if they were their own hands and feet.

Even ordinary elves are rarely seen in the Imperial Kingdom, and high elves are so rare that it is said that if you meet one, you will used up all your luck for the rest of your life. I can’t help but think that it’s a curse and not a blessing, but the people of the empire tend to value the virtue that they have accumulated over time, not just the luck that has just fallen from the sky . It must be such a mentality or national character.

Now, let’s put such idle talk aside. It seems that the long-awaited “White Witch” has finally appeared .

The door of a house, which could be called a mansion, opens and a person comes out from inside.

White skin. Silver hair. And …………………….

“Tall, silver hair, and ridiculously beauty?

“Only the silver hair matches.”

.”…………….. is a lie!”

She certainly had a beautiful face, very well-defined and enviable. However, it is a form that should be described as “pretty” and not “beautiful” at all.

The high elf who came out of the mansion was a young girl.

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‘No, it is not clear yet that she is the “White Witch”!　She could possibly be his daughter, right?”

“I heard that ‘. White Witch’ is single living person. ……”

“Then she must be a relative.”

“Are High Elves born that often?”

“…………, then, she is really a ‘White Witch’?”

I guess it was wrong that I had ignored the young high elf girl and talked to someone else, ., but I received a ridiculous rebuke in a cute voice.

“You come to someone’s house and that’s the first words you say? I’ll strip you naked and throw you out into the demon forest!”

“She is mad!”

No wonder.”

Iris’s calm and bitter tone is hard to take.

“I am happy to meet you . I am Henriette Lily von Bernstein, eldest daughter of the Duke of Bernstein. Thank you for your hospitality.”

“It’s too late to make up for it now, idiots.”

“Huh?”

Lily rushed to greet her politely, but was cut down.

“I’m Eberhard. I’m sorry I mistook you for a child.”

“It’s gracious. I can’t help but approve of your attitude. But I will not forgive you for the insult me , perverted !”

No, it was not an insult. She’s very pretty.

“Say “what”!

“Huh ?”

Well, to a perverted with special proclivities, a legal loli is as sexy as can be. In fact, she is quite cute.

“I’m Iris. Nice to meet you.”

You are responsible for this, too. I will never forgive you.

“……, um, just a little gift for you.”

Saying so, Iris offered a cake from a famous sweets store in the imperial capital. In this world, sugar is a valuable item, although not as much as it is in medieval Europe. Therefore, even if the sweet food is not a —- that is, only royalty and nobility can eat it, it is a luxury item to the level that the common people cannot afford it. And what Iris offered was a very high-priced item from a very expensive store. It is a valuable sweet that is difficult to even carry without an inventory with a time stop feature.

“It’s a cake!　……………… Oh,. Hmmm. Well?　Well, what is it? It can’t be helped. I’ll forgive you for the gift of your friend Iris.”

What a joke. She’s a really just little girl!　I wonder if she’s really something …. ……

“A bribe in case of emergency. I’m glad I bought it.”

“Nice one, Iris.”

It’s a very black-hearted thing to do, but it’s not that strange when you think of it as a gift to someone you’re indebted to.

I never thought that she will be a little girl, but  she was .