85_85770After noon, the flying boat anchored in the harbor of Ragnar Is.

From the port, I boarded the carriage specially prepared by the "Shincei Temple".

A carriage can only hold four people. Nightstar, Lotus Asherbel, and Belsaria, whom she had known before she got on the airship, rode in the same carriage as another haughty-looking girl.

The carriage headed towards the castle hall where the opening ceremony was held.

Pointing out the window, here and there, Belsaria acted as a tour guide.

"The floating island of Ragnar Iss is one of the five sacred realms of the Elemental Elf Realm, and is the territory of the Wind Elf King. According to the records, it was here that the Elven Sword Dance Festival began seventy-four years ago. By the way, I originally received the news that the venue was the volcanic city, which is the territory of the Fire Elf King. I just don't know why it changed. Hawkers~ There is no such thing as a regular selection of the venue, but it is decided according to the entrustment of the five elves. ”

Belsaria noticed that everyone was looking at her curiously, smiled and continued, "Then, the castle pavilion located in the center of the island is a relic of the mythological era from a long, long time ago. ”

"Our lodging facilities?" Lotus Ashurbel looked very interested.

"Mmmm, it's a rare opportunity. This is because it is a place where only shrine maidens from the 'Shinei-in' are allowed to enter. ”

There was no one on the stone-paved road.

The only people invited to the opening ceremony were the elven queens who served the five elven kings, the representatives of the elven envoys from each country, and the princes and nobles who reigned at the apex of each country. No one outside of it was allowed to enter, as it had been since before the start of the war.

"Miss Lotus Ashubel, Miss Nightstar, will your family come to watch your sword dance?"

“······ My family? ”

Night Sky Star and Lotus Ashubel, who were listening attentively, didn't expect the topic to suddenly come to them, and looked at Belsaria with a stunned expression.

Both of them were speechless on the subject. Although in order to allow them to participate in the Elven Sword Dance Festival in a proper manner, Grevas arranged for the adopted son status of the lower nobles of the empire. In any case, there is no zài anywhere in such aristocrats and the like. It's just an overhead family written on the text jiàn.

Night Sky Star remembered that he had crossed bizarrely, and that his parents began to lose his mind. Lotus Ashubel was even more embarrassed.

The faint memories of his true parents when he was young disappeared when he spent those harsh days in the "training center".

Beside her young self was the only dark elf girl, Restia.

Perhaps—

"I can't say that I don't have a family, those guys ······."

Lotus Ashurbel suddenly remembered the girls in the facility.

Two young girls in the "Training Academy" who form a tactical team.

They don't know their real names, and they can't be called friends.

Espionage Specialist, Lily Frem.

And then there's、I don't know why I call myself my brother.,The girl who was close to you.。

"—Military Elven Envoy, Mia Alenstaru."

A year ago. Since the day that the powerful flame elf's attack led to the destruction of Miè, her whereabouts have not been known. Most of the dozen or so orphans were heard to be under the protection of the Empire, and those who escaped in the chaos of the collapse of the facilities should also be saved.

"What's wrong? A dark expression on his face. ”

Belsaria, who didn't know that she had touched the thunder, looked left and right, and asked strangely.

"No, it's just a little bit of a reminder of the past."

Night Star and Lotus Ashubel looked at each other and laughed.

"You two really have a tacit understanding."

Belsaria, who didn't know the truth, also smiled. Only the girl who looked out of the window indifferently from beginning to end snorted coldly in dissatisfaction with the lively atmosphere, but everyone ignored her.

The night star looked out the window, and the towering castle pavilion on the hill was approaching.

The carriage stopped in front of the huge stone door.

The castle pavilion, which rises on a slightly higher mountain, has a beautiful and majestic appearance at the same time.

Surrounded by deep forests, it used to be a large lake.

It seems that other contestants have already arrived first, and several carriages are already parked in front of the door.

While getting out of the carriage - "Waiting." The witch of the sword dance who came to please the Elf King. ”

Inside the door, girls dressed in gorgeous shrine maiden costumes came forward to receive them.

"During this period, the eldest ladies will take care of us."

The moment the witch bent down, the chest could be seen from the chest of the open ceremonial attire, and the night star couldn't help but feel a heartbeat.

If you look closely, you can see that the ceremonial attire worn by the girls is almost half-naked.

The chest is wide open, and the delicate skin is slightly exposed through the gap in the skirt.

The sacred garment that presides over the ceremony, how to say, is very subtle and very workmanlike.

Lotus Ashuber, who had not yet awakened the consciousness of men and women, noticed the reaction of the Night Sky Star, and looked at him inexplicably.

Open the door and enter the castle hall, where there is a vast entrance hall.

Beautiful overhanging vaulted patio. Velvet carpet from the inside of the door in front of the testament looks at the colonnade of the room.

The light source is not lamps and elven ores, but small floating light elves.

Although it was from the mythological era, it has completely disappeared as a ruin after many reconstructions and renovations over thousands of years. The only thing that has not changed is the stone columns and the carvings on them.

The walls of the long colonnade are hung with brightly colored paintings. At best, these are the last two hundred years, and the theme of the painting is the elves who have left their names in history, and then the winning representatives of the "Elven Sword Dance Festival".

The night star stops in front of a painting. The "Witch of Twilight" from twenty-one years ago is depicted there.

The delicate brushstrokes depict the girl's face, objectively speaking, extremely beautiful.

"This painter's painting skills are very good, and he actually shows Grayvas's demeanor perfectly, just looking at the portrait as if she is standing in front of her."

"The head of the academy is the object of great admiration of the witches who aim for the elven knights! She is also the most popular and well-deserved strongest sword dancer in the Elesia Empire. Once one of the twelve most elite knights of the Elven Knights, after retiring for more than ten years, he is still revered and revered to the greatest extent in the name of the legendary witch. Belsaria said adoringly as she looked at the portrait.

Hearing her words, the corners of Lian Ashubel's mouth couldn't help twitching, "······ It can only be a nightmare for me. ”

"Huh? What did you say? Belsaria didn't hear clearly.

"No... It's nothing. Lotus Ashurbel hurriedly waved his hand.

"By the way, do you know the head of the house well?"

Looking at the unnatural expression of Lotus Ashubel, and recalling the extremely natural evaluation of the portrait by Night Sky Star before, Belsaria had a question in her heart.

"Hmmm... How can I say that Grevath is our master, right, Miko? ”

"What the hell is the Son of God······ Lotus Asuber Khan.

Belsariya, who had a great interest in the two youngest contestants, Night Star and Lotus Ashuber, had planned to continue asking, but the witch who led the way had already stopped.

"The rooms of the airship house numbers 23 and 24 are here, and if you want to eat, please feel free to ask if you need it."

"Thank you..."

Opening the door, Lotus Ascher walked in first with her luggage.

Nightstar glanced back at Belsaria and smiled, "I'll see you later." ”

"Hmm."

Belsaria also smiled slightly and nodded back.

"Whew~"

Walking into the room and closing the door, Nightstar breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing his affectionate look, Lotus Ashubel, who had already put his duffel bag on the sofa, smiled.

"What are you laughing at?!" Nightstar glared at him fiercely.

"No... Hehe··· I just didn't expect you to show such an expression. Lotus Ashurbel chuckled, covering her mouth.

"Well~ Who told me that this person is too soft-hearted and doesn't know how to refuse others."

Night Sky Star shrugged his shoulders and looked helpless.

"By the way, Tianxing, I want to do the cleansing now, you can come along."

Purification is a ritual of cleansing the body with water. Elves cannot serve except clean maidens. Because of that, it is not possible for the elves to keep their bodies and minds clean all the time. But now there are two exceptions, as a male, Night Sky Star feels dispensable for purification or something, especially since his contract elves have changed, and they don't have to be like ordinary elves.

"No... You go alone, I don't need to. ”

Night Sky Star waved his hand in disrespect. Although he had to admit that Lotus Asuber was indeed an unusually cute "girl", he shook his head in distress at the thought of his other identity.

"If you're a girl, I'd be more than welcome to invite you to take a bath with me."

"Huh... Eh~? ”

Lotus Ashubel, who reacted suddenly, grabbed the clothes on his chest hard, took a step back, and looked at the night star vigilantly, "You... What kind of eyes are you looking at me? ”

"Don't behave like that, stupid!"

Knocking his head, Ye Tianxing felt bored and went to bed, "If you want to take a bath, hurry up, I'll go to bed first." ”

"It's purification!" Lotus Asuber corrected loudly.

"It's all the same!"

"How can it be the same? Really! ”

Dissatisfied and muttering, Lian Asuber opened her duffel bag and took out a change of clothes.

Before leaving, Lotus Asuber continued to ask, "Are you really not going to go with you?" ”

"Don't worry, I won't peek at you."

Lotus Asuber blushed, grabbed her clothes and hurriedly ran out of the room.

"Huh~ What the hell is this guy talking nonsense! Honestly, I like to say things that are misleading! ”

Soothing her pounding heart and revealing her daughterly form, Lotus Asuber is full of enchantment and charm that only a true woman can have.

The door to another world seems to have quietly opened for him