Kuishinbo Elf - CH 43

43th Meal Folbert Domon’s Small Confession

(T.N. Folbert’s point of view in this chapter)

It seems that Eltina and Rioto is starting something over there.

What are they doing?

…… She’s teaching how to cook?

Can that rough Rioto be able to cook?

Ah, I was delayed …… I am Folbert Domon.

My family had served the royal family every generation, but we don’t have any territory or a rank.

This is because the jobs that Domon family do are mostly behind the scene.

Beginning with spy activities, guard escorts, recapturing supplies, and assassination.

It is the so-called dirty work.

Therefore, no matter how active I am, I won’t be awarded or praised.

Well, that isn’t so important to me.

That is because I’m the third son of the Domon family.

Although the family head is usually succeeded by the eldest son, right now the eldest son and the second son who have a few years difference are active in their work. It is a state where we don’t know when they will lose their life.

Therefore, I’ve been included as a candidate to succeed the family.

Because there are things like that … …

Currently, I’m in a situation where danger is approaching my future dream.

My future dream is to become an adventurer and travel the world freely.

Travelling to various lands and meeting different people.

When I was reading books that adventurers left behind, I began to think that I want to live such a life.

I don’t know about the previous matter yet, but I think that it is the best if my two older brothers survives and succeed the family.

Well, I’ll change the story …… there is a child that had been in my mind.

Yes, it is the white elf girl over there that is teaching Rioto how to cook.

It is Eltina.

In general, she is a strange girl.

Despite being a white elf, a race that is said to be good at magic, she is a pitiful girl that can’t use most attack magics.

If it is just using the magic, she can use it, but everything ends up exploding, giving her the name 「Exploding Girl」.

However, in spite of such a thing she thinks about, “How can I use it effectively?” or saying things like “I will win with this!” and it end up being useless and getting depressed about it.

It is very comical and entertains the people watching.

But I do not miss the shadows that occasionally fall on her face.

She rarely show that expression, but I still remember the impact when I first saw it.

That expression isn’t something a child of the same age as me will show.

The expression that she shows is the same as the expression that my father and brothers show.

She is such a girl, but she often comes to me for counseling.

“Oi, Fol, can you give me some advice?”

“Yes, I do not mind.”

During the time afterschool, she would ask me about ideas and improvements for the “Magic Technique” that she made.

Eltina is greedy in obtaining strength.

I was surprised that she was able to make use of the only magic that she can use, the everyday magic.

It is unthinkable under normal circumstances.

It is a tricky magic that we, who can use normal magic wouldn’t be able to think of.

The only thing that I can say about 「Pitfall」is that it is wonderful.

Although there are some processes that must be done beforehand, but without a doubt it will have a tremendous effect. It is a splendid “Magic Technique” that can temporarily disable large fighting forces such as golems or suppress ground troops.

Ah 「Flash Grenade」was also well thought out.

It is a simple process that can be triggered quickly, to the point that I can’t believe nobody had ever come up with it.

There was also such an exchange.

It was an event behind the school’s building.

“Fol! Look~! It’s going to be a big move!”

“Ee, I’m watching. Please start.”

At the same time of my signal, a large amount of dead leaves came out from 「Storage」and envelops her. It is her favorite magic technique, 「Hidden Leaf」. However, it used to be a meaningless magical technique where the leaves simply swirl around her……?

Eventually, the dead leaves start to fall…

Her appearance that was supposed to be there had disappeared.

This is! ?

“Eh! Eltina!?”

“Fu~kyun~kyun~kyun! This is the true hidden leaf!”

Where is Eltina?

I could hear her voice, but I can’t find her even after looking around.

“I am here~!”

After the sound of the ground cracking, Eltina jumped out of the ground.

To come out of that place… …

“I have not moved even one step~!”

It was the place where 「Hidden Leaf」was activated. The blind spot.

“While 「Hidden Leaf」was activated, I dived into the ground with the magic technique「Earth Release」.”

「Earth Release」is also a magic technique that she made.

It is a magic for urgent evasion, using the process of 「Pitfall」. Since it is possible to quickly hide underground, there seems to be a lot of ways to use it. I also told my older brothers since I thought that there wouldn’t be anything to loss.

“I see … … It is the combination of magic techniques.”

It’s a good way to use it.

Like this, the trace of diving into the ground using the hidden leaves also disappears.

It may be quite useful to pass the other party.

“If so, how about such a combination …?”

While repeating many exchanges, I had been thinking about her before I noticed.

She look around the surrounding in various ways.

Basically because of my personality, I often go around supporting.

Doing the little things that others don’t want to do had became my role before I noticed.

“…… Fuu, is this OK?”

“Fukyun, good job! Let me give you some juice.”

For me who had prepared for the practical training for all the party members, Eltina always bring me drinks. That is the usual exchange these days.

Because it takes a long time, usually everyone is suppose to help out, but ……

Rioto is rejected because he is too rough and would increase the work that needs to be done.

Hulitia can’t help because she have to go hunt due to family circumstances.

Linda is …… please spare me from a clumsy girl.

Ganzurok is taking care of the equipments, so I can’t ask him for help.

Eltina have lacks the basic stamina and strength so she isn’t counted.

That’s why, I’m doing it myself almost all the time.

“Sorry for always troubling you, it really helps.”

“Eltina, you don’t have stay with me you know?”

“I can’t do such a thing,” while saying such a thing, bashibashi* she struck my shoulder.

In actuality, it only sound like pechipechi*.

Like this, my hard work was appreciated.

If I just say that she is a good person, then it just ends like that …

However, I can’t block her feeling of gratitude and appreciation.

I end up thinking that it was worthed the effort.

And she has a surprising ability.

Actually Eltina is good at cooking.

The first time she showed her skill was during the practical training.

Unfortunately, I have a lot of dislikes so I’ve prepared for the worst of only having bread.

There, she made used of the spices to get rid of the smell of the meat and roasted the meat.

I was painfully touched by it.

The perfect amount of salt, scent of the spice, the fragrant of the meat stimulated my appetite and is well matched with the bread that I brought.

The soup with only vegetables and salt was delicious.

To be able to easily make such a delicious meal with impromptu ingredients.

To this, not just the party member, but everyone in the class were surprised.

After this incident, she became in charge of cooking for the party.

During lunch, other parties came over and she complained about it being a bother.

Even though she complained about it, she stilled cooked for them.

Is this because of her kindness or is it because she is just a good person?

Perhaps, it is both.

I think so.

Soon, she may begin to cook for me, according to my taste …

I started to think about such a thing.

“Well, I’ve been talking for a long time, but basically, I like her. Frankly speaking, I want to marry her in the future and travel the world.”

“Is it useless?” I asked him who had been listening to my long story.

He said nothing and pon* hit my shoulder and left.

“Thank you, I will try my best.”

He who haven’t been saying a thing is called “Hermit Crab” by Eltina.

Originally, his name was “Sea House.”

No wait, that is the name of his race, he might not have a personal name.

I do not know why I was him my story.

It may be that I just wanted to spit out what I was holding.

Still, I think that it was good that I told him my feelings towards her.

While I was looking at Eltina … she looked up to the sky.

I was caught and also looked up at the sky that she was watching.

“The weather is nice.”

The sky is refreshingly clear and blue.

It is likely going to be a fine day today.