"It's okay to get here, don't you really come in for a cup of tea?"

Faced with Wan Yuri, who had sent herself to the door but refused to enter, Miku's voice sounded a little disappointed.

"Well, next time, I still have something."

(What if you're talking about tea drinking...... ）

Knowing Mijiu's 'sinister intentions', the blonde girl did not compromise.

Before turning to leave, Wan Yuri hesitated, then reached into the pocket of his jacket.

Inside is a star-shaped drop earring.

This was the first time she had given a gift to a girl, and although she was a little embarrassed, she still handed over the things in her hand.

"This, today's return gift."

Fortunately, when I was an assistant before, I accepted the 'part-time salary' from the agent's lady, and now she is not penniless.

Although there was some unpleasant experience in the process, the blonde girl smiled gently.

It's not a matter of a day or two to change Miku, so let's maintain a good relationship here for the time being until the 'opportunity' comes.

「——！」

「…… I was so pleasantly surprised, and I'm sure I'll cherish it!"

Placing the gift in the palm of her hand, Miku, whose expression changed from surprise to surprise, showed the brightest smile since Manyuri met her.

(It looks like she's just a cute girl.) ）

With a sigh in her heart, who would have thought about what kind of despair she had experienced in the past......

After raising his hand and waving, after saying goodbye to the reluctant Mijiu, Wan Yuli embarked on the road back to 'home'.

(So, since you have money, it's okay to be a little 'extravagant', right?) ）

Halfway through, he skillfully revised his return route, and Manyuri walked towards the food court, which was opposite to the park.

Even though hunger has become a concept for her, she still can't change the habits of human beings.

Be sure to have a good meal this time!

It's just that today, her idea is destined to not come true.

- Toot Toot Toot Toot Toot T

Not long after she and Miku parted, the familiar sirens sounded again in the city.

(This is a [Space Quake] alert!?) Who is it for? ）

In this world, the only thing that can cause [Space Earthquake] is the elves.

People who had long been accustomed to it began to run towards the nearby shelter in an orderly manner, and the houses began to change, constantly rising and falling, and entering the [space earthquake] mode.

Stopping at an intersection, Manyuri began to catch the more significant chaotic aura around him.

(Found it!) ）

Somewhere in the northwest, a huge amount of spiritual power is constantly leaking out.

Without hesitation, Wan Yuri ran.

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(Tsk, has it already begun?) ）

Before reaching the place where the elves appeared, the sound of cannon fire could be heard not far away.

With this impersonal brutality, it seems that the AST troops have arrived.

(Who will it be this time?) ）

Raising his head, Wan Yuri looked in the direction where the explosion hit.

In the sky, a green figure dodged the incoming bullets.

He looks to be about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing a large green coat and carrying a rabbit-shaped doll in his right hand.

Obviously, he could fight back, but the other party had no intention of fighting back, just blindly dodging around.

Such a 'docile' elf, Wan Yuli also has one in his memory.

(Shiito no and Shiito Na...... ）

The identification name "Hermit" is considered to have been confirmed to exist in the realm many times among the elves.

But the recluse...... They never attack humans.

And even in the present world, they will suppress the impact to a minimum.

As a result, he was still hunted down by AST, just because he was an elf.

Something like that......

Biting his lip dissatisfied, Wan Yuli quickened his pace.

……

In the sky above the area where the [Space Earthquake] occurred, after being attacked violently, Shiitono, who did not want to fight, disappeared into the ice mist again.

"I understand, according to the direction of the spiritual power's reaction, although the Hermit has disappeared, it has not returned to the neighboring realm, and it should still be in this area."

Holding down the helmet to receive the communication from the landing command, AST's combat captain Kaoko Hisakabe said to all the team members with a serious expression.

"Teams! Decentralized search! Don't act alone, and report to the whole team as soon as you find it!"

"Kite! You are the most important thing to pay attention to, the upper echelons of the matter that you didn't listen to the command last time already had a lot of opinions, this time, you should understand!"

「…… Understood."

In particular, she reminded the lower kite of a origami paper, but only she knows how much this silver-haired three-nothing girl listened.

"Action!"

With a wave of his hand, all the members of the Sunrise Force scattered and searched the entire area.

(Kite one...... Hope you understand...... ）

He watched the back of Origami depart, until it disappeared, and then the fire drove his manifestation device out of this position.

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The walls are good ice......

My body hurts......

My heart is beating so fast......

With her hands on her knees, the blue-haired girl who looked like a French doll curled up weakly in the corner of an unknown alley.

Even if she is hurt, she is not willing to hurt others.

Shiito is such a tame and kind elf.

It's just that although these attacks are not fatal enough for her, she has to suffer such treatment every time she appears, and this tolerance will one day explode because of some opportunity.

"Shiitono, are you alright?"

Reaching over the blue-haired girl's head and touching it, the rabbit-shaped doll said in a worried tone.

It's obviously the shape of a hand puppet, but it can make very humane movements.

「…… Never mind...... Because...... And Shishiona is in ......."

Shaking his head, Shiito tried to look strong.

"Uh-huh, it's okay, Shiito is a good boy."

"Hee-hee-......"

Snuggled up to each other like this, and the two didn't notice that someone was approaching them.

……

(There were.) ）

Following the flow of spiritual power, Manyuri had to discover the four ito hidden in the corner before AST.

Looking at Chu Chu's poor blue-haired elf, in order not to scare her as much as possible, Wan Yuli walked very slowly.

"Well, are you alright?"

"-Who?!"

Unfortunately, it seems to have the opposite effect.

Looking at the four Itono who looked at him with vigilance in his eyes, Wan Yuri smiled bitterly.

「…… You too...... to bully Shiito...... And Shiitona's......"

Lowering his head, Shiito whispered with some fear.

"No, Shiita is a very weak child, if you want to bully her, Shiitena will make you go through terrible things."

Stretched out his hands to block in front of Shishino, and the eyes of the hand puppet flashed red.

"Not really."

Relaxing his tone, Manyuri, who was on one knee, kept his gaze on the same level as Shiito.

"I'm here to help you."