In the hall on the ground floor of the tower, Maca sat at a round table that was not too big, surrounded by a group of elves, drinking sweet spring water and eating shortbread baked by the elves, which felt good.

It can be seen from these elves with strong autonomy that their race naturally likes to work, which has subtle similarities with modern house-elves.

In ancient times, elves also had many good or evil types according to different bloodline branches. The ancestors of house-elves were once called "brown elves" in Scotland and other places because they often wore a set of brown rags.

Unlike most of the other branches of their own race that are quite mischievous and pranksters, the Brown Elves prefer to observe the actions of humans. And they will also live in harmony with people who are friendly to them.

If they can feel kindness from you, they may be able to help you with household chores, house repairs, or something. At the same time, they will always take advantage of the opportunity to sneak a sneak peek at you when they have more contact.

It's just that the brown elves don't like pay.

If you want to give them something in return because you appreciate their help, they will immediately think it's an insult to them and leave your home forever. If something is more serious, it may even start to cause trouble in your daily life.

It can be seen that the reason why house-elves now form such strange character traits may also have a lot to do with this.

While enjoying this slightly leisurely afternoon tea, Maca is also consciously or unconsciously advancing the topic little by little.

Elf elder Rak gave him a very stable feeling, and as far as Maca's understanding of them was concerned, he knew that this stability was not easy for a elf.

It was only thanks to this steadiness that he was able to use an ancient language that he was not very fluent in, and the conversation went on fairly smoothly.

From Lack, Maca learns about some of their elf ancestors and their relationship with Rowena Ravenclaw.

In fact, their ancestors lived on the island long before Rowena found it in the heart of the Mediterranean.

It is said that there were two ancient sorcerer households on the island at that time, and their ancestors would often help the two small families with odd chores, occasionally taking some milk from the kitchens of the two families.

Later, the descendants of these two wizarding families gradually stopped returning, and the older generation of wizards also passed away one after another, and the ancestors of the elves were left alone again.

Until one day, a young girl appeared on the island and built a hut with magic. The humble hut was what the wizarding tower was in its original form.

The elves didn't care where the girl came from, and the girl didn't care that she had such a noisy neighborhood. A delicate balance has slowly developed between these two different races.

Since then, life has become ordinary and leisurely again.

At that time, wizards had not yet established a highly integrated magic school as they do now, and the transmission of magic was still a model of parents passing on their children or inviting other wizards to become apprentices.

Royana, who was still a girl, did not know where he got the wizarding inheritance, and the elves only knew that he often hid in the house, studying all kinds of magic alone, until ......

“…… Later, a young human man was pushed onto the beach by the waves while he was caught in a rough sea. ”

Hearing old Luck say this, Maca remembered the old notes he had found on his desk in a room the last time he was here.

Behind the daily notebook used to record the experiments of magical creatures, there are also many essays about daily life. He remembered that one day the essay above had an extra name in it, and that the more it was mentioned the later it went.

"Is that young man's name 'Eun'?"

Maca pulled the notebook from her waist and quickly found the name.

"Ahh Yes......" said Old Luck softly, "my grandmother once told me that story, human love, very wonderful. ”

He paused, but then recalled, "Hmm...... Remember it's called ...... Ewen Ravenclaw? ”

"Is it really Ravenclaw?" Maca muttered.

It is recorded that Rowena Ravenclaw never married in her life, but she had a girl with the same surname as Ravenclaw, Helena. Because of this, many scholars have speculated that Rowena may have had a brief marriage long ago.

Now, Maca has inadvertently confirmed this long-held conjecture...... Although it doesn't seem to be of much use.

"The man was a helmsman on a voyage, and Rowena Milla was interested in sailing on the seas, and the two of them went out to sea together...... "and it was not until many years later that Rowena Milla came back alone and took many things with her......"

The elf Rak is telling the story of the year without a match, while Maca is thinking about the origin of Royana.

For Maca, it was obviously necessary to know about Royna's life. It's just that so much time has passed, and it's not easy to figure it out.

Although he had a slight speculation in his heart, it was quite difficult to confirm. After thinking about it for a moment, Maca turned her attention back to her conversation with Elf Rak.

It didn't take long for the topic to gradually reach the main topic of his trip.

“…… Kindred from the outside world? The elf elder frowned slightly, "It's a surprise to old Luck that it will become like this...... However, each of our races, and even each individual, is independent, and this is a rule that originates from our ancestors, and cannot be broken casually. ”

At this point, he shook his head slightly.

"Although I feel very sympathetic to the suffering of my fellow clans in the outside world, since the choice was made because of defeat, the agreement is the agreement, and the elves never unilaterally break the agreement."

“…… Maybe it's not an agreement, but just forced? Maca asked curiously, "Why are you so sure?" ”

If Rak had reacted violently to the state of existence of his fellow clans outside, he would not have allowed the word "forcib" to appear here, and it would not have done him any good for the purpose of his trip.

But now, the elf Rak shows no indignation at the tragic plight of his kind, which makes Maca have to rework the original plan.

"We and the elf clan, no matter which branch, are loyal to the agreement." Old Rak's old voice was quite serious at this time, "If we are unwilling to make an agreement, it is useless to force us. We would rather return our souls to nature than suffer humiliation under any coercion. ”

"Old Luck doesn't know what the war was like, but Old Luck is sure that there must be a clear and clear agreement in the end."

Judging from the little elf Lac's statement, there may be other more complex reasons behind the little-documented war in ancient times.

“…… Conventions...... Is it? Maca frowned and pondered, "What kind of agreement do you think should have been formed at the end of that ancient war?" ”

"This old Luck is not clear," the elf elder shook his head slightly, and said slowly, "but in this world, there must be at least one compatriot who still retains the original agreement in his heart." ”

The expression on his wrinkled face was sincere and natural, and his long ears twitched slightly, as if he were praying for some kind of faith that maca could not understand.

“…… Unlike you humans, we elves have engraved the 'promise' in our souls. "Every unfulfilled agreement will be passed down from generation to generation in the blood of the person who made it until the day when the agreement is completed." ”

"That'...... For what are you making an agreement? ”

As soon as Maca's question came out, it was exchanged for a puzzled stare from old Lac.

"'For what'?" As if he didn't understand what Maca was saying, he said strangely, "Do you have to have a corresponding reason to make an agreement?" ”

Okay! It turns out that you don't even need a reason to make an agreement with someone, huh? This huge difference in basic concepts made Maca not know how to answer.

"Oh, probably there's something wrong with my statement—" Maca said, "I mean, under what circumstances do you make an agreement with someone?" ”

"It doesn't matter," said Old Lac, of course, "as long as we want to make an agreement, anything." ”

"Uh......" Maca blinked, and suddenly said, "So, I-"

"I won't make a pact with you," Old Luck interrupted Maca instantly, and said calmly in his surprised expression, "Because I feel in you the intention to take advantage of us." ”

"Huh?"

Maca immediately raised her eyebrows and blinked a little depressedly.

He really wanted to take advantage of the situation just now to put forward a so-called "agreement that doesn't need a reason" to test it, but before he could say it, he was vetoed by the other party very decisively.

"I haven't heard that elves have this kind of natural ability?" Maca said secretly in her heart, "I thought they were a little stupid, but it seems that they still have enough money to support them to be stupid." ”

Of course, he is very aware of his brain occlusion strength, and he is basically safe from being spied on in his heart among wizards. But the elf in front of him can still feel his thoughts.

Even if it was mostly just a vague sense talent, it was enough to surprise Maca.

"Okay!" Maca, who suffered a small loss for no reason, shrugged her shoulders and said, "Since that's the case, forget it...... Even if we don't make an agreement, we can still be friends! ”

When he couldn't make a plan, another idea suddenly sprung up in his heart.