Chapter 73
[Nnn……。Aree……..?]
[Yo. Did you wake up?]
Airi who lost consciousness for about one hour wakes up.
[I……..! Ka, Kazuha Axeplant-sama!!]
Suddenly, Airi jumped from the bed.
As expected one from the elf race seems light—.
[Do you want to drink something? If it’s cold lemonade I have]
[Uguu……. Lemonade……. I will, take it ……]
She seems embarra.s.sed but Airi came here while pulling a chair to the table by herself.
This person……. She is the type of character who is weak for the food, absolutely…….
I pour some lemonade from a thermos into a gla.s.s, put crushed ice and gave it to Airi.
[Here]
[S, sorry]
Koku (gulp), Koku (gulp). Airi who drinks it.
She was quite thirsty.
[I want seconds, please]
[…….I know about the courtesy of elf tribe, but in terms of restraint?]
[? ……! hawawa……! So, sorry Just now, is habitual……! I, I, I, I am sorry!]
Zuzu, Airi drew back the chair, put both of her hands in front and apologized.
It may be somewhat interesting……, This person…….
[No, it is particularly good]
I pour lemonade into a gla.s.s again and drunk up.
Airi rushes up to a table like the fish which got water immediately.
[Ha, Ha, Ha]
Airi take out her tongue, and waits for lemonade impatiently.
Perfect, I guess where this pet comes from…….
The elf ear looked like dog ears for a moment, I rub my eyes.
[Hand]
[Ha]
[……]
A terrible fast response from the hand order. This person……
Bad…… This is amusing …….
[Seconds?]
[Ha]
[Wait]
[Gunuu……]
…… What is it? This feelings.
How should I say it? it’s adorable and it’s obedient.
That reminds me, in the past, I really wanted to keep a dog.
My parents forbade me from keeping a dog, so when I became an adult I wanted to keep one really, that’s what I think…….
[Alright]
[Kyaun///]
Airi raising her voice rejoicing, and began to drink lemonade with an overjoyed face.
I want to put this person under 《tight binding》 now and make her my exclusive pet.
………No, you must not do something like that, I.
Recognition as 『endangered species group』 that is something, such as 『protected species』?
Then they would be angry if I take her home with me without permission.
…….. Even when I took out the demon king, there are people who were angry, Tao and Ruru.
[Puhaa, thank you for the delicious meal///]
Airi who drank up the second cup reveals a smile of ecstasy.
Bad.
I want to attach you with a collar……
[Un?……. Is there something wrong? Kazuha-sama]
Airy tilted her head.
I look at that figure, I would imagine the result of Airy becoming a dog.
[Ah, Nothing. No really your hand…never mind]
My voice of the heart unconsciously came out carelessly…….
I deceived with a wry smile while scratching the cheek.
[Oh. That’s right, Kazuha-sama for what reason, did you went towards 《Azel limes empire》?]
Airi brought up a topic.
I guess, she already satisfied herself when I looked at her cup and didn’t asked 『seconds』 anymore.
[Ah–, Un. Somewhat is a little like my home country. You could say because of financial difficulties, or rather, because those idiots broke it a lot. So I proclaimed queen herself voluntarily here?]
[Strip?] (ED Note: I think in the last paragraph 肌脱い meant something at the lines of proclaiming, literal meaning is ‘took off the skin of’ but couldn’t really find the second meaning.)
[That’s wrong!]
I unintentionally chopped Airi’s head.
[Ah, I’m sorry ! N…n.. !. ……『Stripper』…… ?]
[Did you note how I p.r.o.nounced it?!]
The second time really, I stood up and slapped the table.
Furthermore, with a triumphant face appearance and her well versed p.r.o.nunciation, that appearance made me spur a tsukkomi.
[I came to partic.i.p.ate in the 『compet.i.tion tournament』 which will be held next week! I’m partic.i.p.ating while trying to win the championship because I want the 10 million G!]
I shout.
[Eh, Will Kazuha-sama be partic.i.p.ating, too? Uwawa, this means that the honourable and brave figure of Kazuha –sama will be seen in front of me!]
[That’s right, so Airi will you be seeing how do I battle…….? Eh, Kazuha-sama 『too』?]
[Yes, I represent a group of elves, and will also partic.i.p.ate. Tournament compet.i.tion in 『Ether Clan』]
Enbari, Airy protruding her chest.
Her action totally looks like a dog.
[Hee……. surely because the ban of 『the possible race partic.i.p.ating』 now was removed from this tournament]
[That’s right. Moreover this is the start for the 『alternative candidates』 for the purpose of being a 『hero』depending on the outcome of the tournament. Because it seems to be provided with considerable advantage ……]
[Eh? So Airi aims to become a 『Hero』, thus you are partic.i.p.ating in the tournament compet.i.tion? ]
Surely, with the tournaments compet.i.tion the promotion from 『alternative candidate』 to 『Hero』 becomes faster.
In addition, it was stated in the letter that Erinu sent, that the new 『Hero』 law was revised, so that 『even a woman』 could become a hero depending on ability and even others than the 『human tribe』.
(…… Even if that obstinate father finally reforms it ……)
That day, I faced again to the 《Azel limes》 in order to pull out Graham and Lily, the date when I negotiated directly with the Azel limes King.
Certainly, It is true that his eyes to see me as a 『woman』 had changed significantly compared to the time of the last of the 『audience』.
In addition, I was a resident of 《Azel limes》, other than that I had an audience with the King once, but refused to accept the call even I hold a personal history
(. . . A woman saved the country and the Castle and Princess and Atchaa ….。 Oh yeah or how did his thinking also change?)
[? Kazuha-sama?]
Airi peeks into my face with a curious face.
[Nothing. But I see. Then, Airi and I are rivals right?]
[Uh …… When you say it like that, I become nervous and my legs start shaking …..]
Airi feels ashamed.
That’s right.
Even if the family decides about the Elfs partic.i.p.ation, such as this, there is the possibility that the goblins tribe or dwarves tribe will also be partic.i.p.ating.
And the result is. The second generation of heroes where even those from a 『non-human tribe』 have the potential for becoming a hero.
Of course a 『female hero』 as well.