Interlude Seven years

"Huhu...... Well! That's it all cleaned! ”

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mebis looked at the fruits of his labor with satisfaction.

Some of the dilapidated cabins have been cleared of weeds, and leaks in the roofs and corners have been filled, giving it a new look.

It's been two months since Zela drove out the bad guys, and the original guild and town have all been reduced to ruins, but this grass hut built in the forest has survived and survived.

So for the sake of their new home, Mebis would go to the wreckage of the town every day to find something to use, and he was busy to this day.

Although the inside is still a little simple, it can finally live in people.

“...... Yes! Not good! It's been this time! ”

Picking up his head and finding that the sun was about to set, the little one put aside the broom in his hand and hurried into the house.

Because the 'patient' of her family is still hungry.

......

On that day two months ago, the light of life released by the [Angel] not only dispelled the negative energy of the 'Sirius Jade', but also suppressed the process of transforming the magic source in Zela's body into the 'Anti-Spirit Crystal'.

Therefore, although she recovered from the reversed state, it also meant that she lost the powerful recovery power brought by the [elf's] body and the qualification to be a 'container'.

The cost of 'ability discomfort' has also begun to feed back to Zela one by one.

First of all, the high fever that lasted for nearly half a month, even if Mebis used up all the knowledge learned in the book, it only slightly relieved the pain and made Zela less uncomfortable, and her 'condition' still did not improve, so it can be said that the little guy was in a hurry.

Fortunately, after a stalemate for half a month, perhaps Mebis's efforts worked, and Zela's high fever slowly subsided, but for some reason, people seemed to be half-asleep and half-awake.

But now that he has woken up, it means that Zela's 'condition' should have improved, and the little guy is finally no longer sad, and his cheerful smile is gradually increasing.

Until now, her friend has been awake for longer and longer, and I believe that she will soon be able to return to normal.

Just a little bit...... But it cast a cloud over Mebis's sunny mood.

And the problem is with Zela's feet.

.......

(sighs...... Doesn't it work...... )

Trying to get up from the straw mat covered by the quilt but unable to move, Zela, whose face was still a little pale, looked at her feet and sighed helplessly.

Purple marks wound around her calves like magic marks, like glass that hadn't cracked completely when it had fallen to the ground.

That's the 'price' she pays.

However, compared to losing a small life, such a price can be said to be relatively light.

Just like the little goddess said, when it comes to the issue of 'soul origin', it doesn't mean that it will be restored.

Her feet are not physical, they are soul-specific.

It's just that Zela doesn't know how to treat this kind of thing, and the 'insider' is not there now, so she has to take it one step at a time.

And it's slow, but the cracks are healing on their own.

Since there is a possibility of recovery, it can be regarded as a great luck in misfortune.

Putting the question aside for now, Zela began to flip over, trying to move her moving body into place.

(…… )

Holding her breath, it was obviously a very simple action, but it seemed to be very difficult for her now.

(I didn't expect me to have such a day, it's really embarrassing...... )

Just as Zela was laughing at herself, Mebis walked in just as she was ready for dinner.

She's taking care of Zela these days, and the food is also something the little guy has managed to collect.

Seeing her friend's somewhat funny movements, Mebis didn't make a sound, but put down the soup bowl in her hand, came behind her and set up Zela's body and gently lowered it in the original direction, obviously accustomed to it.

I don't know where the strength of that small body comes from.

"There's nothing wrong with exercising your body properly, but you still need to recuperate!"

Waving the spoon in his hand, Mebis put on a rare preachy look.

"Hmm......"

In the past, it was all preached by Zela, and it was really a report and a report......

Looking at the nutritious soup made by Mepsy in his hand, Zela's heart was full of five-flavored grains.

From the mouth of the little guy, she already knew what had happened when she reversed.

What a 'demon'! She's not such a wicked creature, okay?

It's obviously the Demon King......

Later, when she heard that Mebis was dissatisfied with everyone's behavior, Zela felt that her cheap daddy had made the right choice.

Or rather, fortunately he ran away in the first place, otherwise what would have happened, and Zela didn't dare to guarantee it.

It's just that she doesn't understand why none of the townspeople or members of the guild have been willing to come back until now......

(…… Forget it, if that's their choice. )

After all, she is a mature 'adult', and Zela quickly adjusted her mentality and tasted the craftsmanship of the little one.

In the simple thatched hut, the candle shadows flickered, and the laughter of two little girls could be heard from time to time.

Maybe for them, such a peaceful day is also a kind of happiness.

……

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"Huh? Teach me magic? ”

After wiping the body of the 'patient' on the bed as usual, Mebis looked at her friend's slightly red little face with some surprise.

Although Zela didn't look cooperative at first, it was only when her hair and body emitted a 'strange smell' that she finally let go of that strange reserve.

Mebis wouldn't tell her that the 'smell' was from the flowers and plants she had picked and spread underneath.

Ahem...... Far away......

"Well, I've finally been pretty much done lately."

Looking at the little guy around him who has been taking care of him for more than a year, it is of course a lie for Zela to say that he is not moved.

So when she made sure that her theory was foolproof, she wanted to respond to this sincere emotion as much as possible.

"But your body ......"

Mebis could tell from her face that she was very moved, but she was still more worried about her friend's body.

In more than a year, the little guy has grown up and his hair has grown a lot.

“…… Although the problem of the foot cannot be solved for the time being, it is basically not much of a problem, you see. ”

Smiling slightly, Ze stretched out his right hand, and the dark red flames swayed gently on it.

"How's that, do you want to learn?"

"Learn!"

Mebis's eyes twinkled, she had long been curious about these mysterious magic.

In fact, she had a one-sided understanding from the library records before, but if she didn't have a master to lead her through the door, she probably had a lot of detours to go if she wanted to learn magic.

And it's not just curiosity, in the little one's mind, learning magic has another purpose.

"Then, remember to call me teacher~"

With a 'conspiracy succeeded' grin, Zela smirked at Mebis's little face that pursed at the words.

"Mu ......"

In this way, he made a vow in his heart that he would one day 'take revenge', and Mebis learned magic with Mr. Zela.

As the days passed, the disciple's theoretical attainments were on par with those of the master who had started halfway, and the two of them went from teaching and learning to discussing together.

Although the research of magic between the two is not very fast due to the limited resources on the island, both Zela and Mebis enjoy this kind of life very much.

And it is worth mentioning here that with the awakening of Mebis's magic source, her body has gradually undergone subtle changes.

Regardless of the stupid hair on the top of her head that looks like her doppelganger, she is supposed to be human, but she has developed a pair of feather ears.

Fortunately, it didn't have any effect on her body, and the little guy looked quite happy.

Zela guessed that it was a part of an ancient race hidden in Mebis's bloodline that had appeared as a result of the awakening of the source of magic.

Perhaps, it is not impossible that she really has the blood of a goblin, after all, there is not only a human race in this world.

It's just a little, really a little, that Zela cares a little about.

That is the magic awakened by Mebis, and the system belongs to "light" and "illusion".

And Zela herself is "darkness" and "fire".

Light and darkness, as if fate was mocking something.

……

In the following spring and autumn periods, the two lived here quietly, until the arrival of the three broke the 'peace' here.

It also brings the wind direction to the future.