I returned to the Elder Blackframe's residence in the Underworld, and saw Elder Blackframe looking at the books on the stone table and fiddling with the hedron in his hand.

The stew in the stone pot had already been eaten, and the black frame smiled when he saw me return.

"This... Looks really good. ”

Seeing the food on the plate I was carrying, Hei Frame swallowed involuntarily and said.

"Elder, I made this for... Mom eats. I explained to the Black Frame Elder.

Obviously embarrassed by what I said, he held out his left hand and motioned for me to go into the room and be alone with the elf.

I opened the magic enchantment on the wall, and the door appeared in an instant, and I slowly walked in. Walking into the room, the female elf was sitting on a chair reading a book.

"I'm back, and I've made what you want to eat. I smiled at the elf.

Hearing a voice behind her, the female elf turned her head in some surprise. "You're back, Tut. Why did you come back so late?" the female elf asked me subconsciously.

“... When I was making bread, something went wrong. ”

I smiled and explained to the elf as I placed the bread, creamy mushroom soup, vegetable salad, hot milk, and pudding on the stone table on the plate.

"Wow ~ this... Tut: Did you really do this?"

When she saw the food on the stone table, the female elf said with some excitement.

She hadn't seen anything like it in a long time, white bread, creamy mushroom soup, a very nice vegetable salad, steaming hot milk, and the ......

"Tut, what is this?" asked the elf, gesturing to the contents of the stone cup.

"That's the pudding, the dessert I made. I smiled when I heard the female elf's inquiry.

"Cloth... Ding?" looked at the elastic liquid in the cup, and the female elf had a curious look on her face.

"Don't you eat it, it won't taste good if it's cold~" I said, touching the head of the female elf with my hand.

Hearing what I said, the female elf just wanted to pick up the spoon and taste the mushroom soup. Her hand stopped, and there was some reluctance in her eyes.

"What's wrong? am I not doing well?" I asked with concern when I saw the movements of the female elf.

“...... Tut, this is a rare meal you cooked for me... Wouldn't it be a pity to eat it?" said the female elf in a whisper.

So that's it...... When I heard what the elf said, I looked at the elf who lowered her head and was about to say something.

"Don't worry, I'll make it for you if you still want to eat it in the future. So Mom, now you can eat properly. I said softly to the elves.

"Really, is this true?" said the elf with some disbelief in what I had just said.

"Well, didn't we pull the hook? I'm not going to lie to you. I turned around affirmatively to the elf.

After hearing what I said, the female elf was obviously much more relieved. She picked up the bread and ate it in a big gulp, and when she accidentally choked, she quickly picked up the milk and drank it in a big gulp.

She seemed to be really hungry. When I saw the female elf's gobbling up just now, I laughed heartily.

When she noticed my gaze, the elf's face turned red. "That...... Tut, the bread you make is really delicious. She said to me a little embarrassed.

"The mushroom soup was also delicious. I pointed to the stone bowl and said confidently to the elf.

"Hmm!"

She nodded happily at me and continued to eat her bread. This time she ate in small bites, and I was a little stunned to see this Sven way of eating.

It's elegant...... Is this how elves eat?

"That...... Tut, can you please stop staring at me so strangely......" The female elf blushed a little as she noticed my intent.

"Sorry to disturb you. "I'm sorry to say, and don't look away from the elves.

Seeing that I turned my head, the elf began to eat the bread again......

"This is so sweet~" The female elf picked up the spoon and gently scooped up a small spoonful of pudding in the stone cup, put it into her mouth and chewed it with relish.

"The salad is delicious too~"

The elf said to me very happily, and it seemed that the food I had made was quite to her liking.

Gollum -

While the elf was still enjoying her food, my stomach came out with an unassailing cry.

"Huh?" the female elf looked at me suspiciously.

"Are you hungry, Tut?" asked the elf with concern.

“...... Sort of. I said with a little embarrassment.

Looking at my somewhat embarrassed look, the female elf walked up to me with a stone cup.

"Come, Ah~"

I saw the elf with a spoon and brought a spoonful of elastic pudding to my mouth, and when I saw her smiling face, I had to open my mouth to eat the pudding, and the soft pudding continued to exude a sweet taste in my mouth.

"Is it delicious?" she asked me with a smile on her face.

"Delicious. I nodded affirmatively to the elf.

As the elf and I continued to eat the food, the rest of the food was instantly eaten by us. "I'm full~ It's delicious~ Tut, the food you make is awesome!" the female elf said with satisfaction as she touched her stomach.

I smiled at the elf's compliment, and put the bowl and plate back into the plate.

"You're going to... Are you gone?" asked the elf, a little reluctantly.

"No, I still have some time to spend with you. I smiled as I looked at the elf.

Hearing what I said, the female elf was a lot more relieved, although there was still a little reluctance in her eyes, as if she was afraid that I would leave suddenly.

"Can you tell me how you cook?"

When I turned to face the elf, she asked curiously.

Hearing her inquiry, I had to tell her how I cooked.

"That's ......"

I talk about my experience baking bread, the ease with which I make creamy mushroom soup and vegetable salad, and the control of time when making milk and egg pudding.

As she listened to my explanation, the female elf nodded as if she didn't understand.

"Tut, I'd love to try my hand at making food...... "The elf whispered, her voice was small but full of anticipation and longing.

"There will be a chance. Mom, I'm looking forward to the food you've made. Hearing what the female elf said, I smiled expectantly.

"Really?!... But I've never cooked......"

The elf was visibly happy to hear my words, but her mood became a little depressed when she suddenly remembered that she had never cooked.

You must know that in the past, she was responsible for three meals a day in the clan......

"So... It's okay, if you don't know, I'll teach you how to cook, right?" Seeing the female elf's expression, I thought about it and made a decision.

"Thank you. The elf seemed to be full of confidence, nodded at me and smiled in response.

After that, I talked to her for a long time......

"Tut...... When will I get out of here?" she asked, a little apprehensive.

"Mom, please wait. When I've completed the task given to me by Elder Blackframe, I'll be able to take you away. I explained to the elf, motioning for her not to worry.

What if I complete the task assigned by the Black Frame Elder and he doesn't let him go......? I thought a little gloomy.

"Hmm. She nodded handily at me.

It's not too early...... I took out the crystal that the black-framed elder had handed me just now, and realized that it was not too early.

The female elf yawned and seemed a little sleepy, and she walked to the edge of the bed and lay down steadily.

It was time for me to go, too, and looking at the elf lying on the bed, I was about to get out of the room. "Tut, can you tell me a story?" I was just about to take a step when the elf suddenly stopped me.

Hearing the elf's request, I went over to her bedside and sat down.

What kind of story do you want to tell?" I pondered, and the female elf on the bed looked at me curiously.

"A long, long time ago, when a hero with so many charges on his body traveled around the world. He meets a girl who doesn't understand the world, and the innocent girl recognizes this hero who is oppressed by the world at a glance. The girl was not afraid, and she approached the bruised hero. In her eyes, the adventurer was not the villain he said, and she helped the adventurer carefully heal his injuries. ”

"For the help of the girl, the hero is grateful. They lived together for a while, and the girl who didn't understand the world and the strange hero fell in love with each other. For this simple love, they did not hold a marriage ceremony. This time is the best in the hero's heart, and he lives happily with this girl. ”

I don't know how long it took, but the girl's belly gradually grew bigger. Yes, the teenage girl is pregnant. In her, the crystallization of her and this hero's love is being nurtured at this moment. Faced with the pregnant girl, the hero took care of the girl inch by inch at this time. At this time, the hero's eyes seemed to be full of tenderness, and this time was beautiful for the girl. ”

When the girl gave birth to her toddler, she cried in pain. The process was so painful, it felt like it tore the body apart. Hearing the girl's cry of pain, the hero took care of the girl gently and carefully. To tell the truth, in the heart of the hero he was scared, he had never been so scared. He's very unsure that a girl will die suddenly...... Under the care of the hero day and night, the girl gave birth to a boy safely. ”

When she heard this, the female elf couldn't help but shed tears. For the heroes and girls in the story, she silently admired them in her heart.

"Mom, I still won't tell this story......" I said with some uneasiness as I saw the elf shed tears.

"Tut, go on. The elf wiped away her tears with her hand and smiled.

"That's... All right. I nodded solemnly to the elf.

"The good times didn't last long, and suddenly one day a magic dragon came to the country where the girl lived. The demon dragon wantonly destroyed the building, devouring the ordinary people who fled from the emperor. The kingdom sent an army and many adventurers to conquer the dragon, but they were killed by the dragon's fire. When he learns that the country has been invaded by a dragon, the hero hesitates, should he go on a crusade against this dragon?"

Looking at the girl beside him, the hero felt a little relieved. The dragon is still wreaking havoc on the kingdom, and the king is worried that no amount of resistance he makes will be enough to fight the dragon. ”

"When the dragon rushed to the capital and frantically destroyed buildings, wantonly taking innocent lives. The former hero put on his armor again and took out the sword that brought all monsters to its knees. He's going to fight for the girl's country!"

Seeing the hero like this, the girl secretly shed tears...... The hero promised the maiden, 'He will definitely return.' Looking at the back of the hero, the girl cried silently. Tears of worry dripped on the face of the child in his arms, and the young and ignorant child looked at his mother suspiciously......"

"In the capital of the kingdom, this hero and demon dragon with many crimes are engaged in a very powerful battle under the watchful eyes of the king and many ordinary people. The battle lasted a day, and in the end the dragon was killed by the hero. ”

"Peace has been restored to the country once again, and the king and all the people of this country are very grateful to this hero, who has been charged with many crimes, and have pardoned him for the crimes he had committed. The hero pleaded with the king that he would be kind to his children and wife in the future. The king gladly accepted the hero's request......"

The hero dragged his body seriously injured by the demon dragon and slowly returned to the girl step by step. When the girl saw the hero returning, she covered her mouth in surprise, as if she couldn't believe the sight. Seeing such a hero as the girl, he smiled a little tiredly. ”

The girl ran to the hero and hugged him tightly, and she couldn't help but shed tears when she should be smiling happily. The armor on the hero's body has long been torn, blood flows down the cracks in the armor, and the sword that has brought countless monsters to its knees is also full of cracks......"

When he heard the sound of the girl crying, the hero gently touched her head. He was so tired that the hero closed his eyes in the girl's arms and fell asleep happily...... The boy standing not far away saw this scene and wondered who this man was lying in his mother's arms.

"It's over......"

I finished telling the story, and I suddenly felt overwhelmed when I looked at the female elf who was silently crying at this time.

Just as I was about to stand up, the elf grabbed me by the back. Slightly warm tears fell on my back, and I couldn't help but fall silent.

I probably shouldn't have told this story...... I thought to myself that this story was a story I had seen in the school library in my previous life, and I didn't expect it to be told like this.

"Tut, you don't want to die. I'm so scared... If one day, you're suddenly gone... I'm going to be sad......" said the elf worriedly, leaning on my back.

"No, I'm not going to die easily. So please rest assured, Mom, I will always protect you. ...... forever"

Hearing the timid words of the elf, I whispered comfort.

“...... Well, I believe in you. The female elf let go of her hands and wiped away her tears, and said calmly.

"Mom. Can you tell me your name?" I asked, scratching my head, a little embarrassed, looking at the elf.

"My name is Winya...... she laughed and told me her name.

"That's... Lukewarm... Nia, I'll go first. I'll come back to see you later. I got up from my bed and was about to leave.

Winya was lying on the bed looking at me, and I put the thin quilt on the bed over her.

"Don't catch a cold, eat well. I'll make something delicious for you next time. Looking at Winya lying on the bed, I said softly.

"Really, I'm not a child~"

Hearing what I said, Winya pouted dissatisfiedly and looked at me dissatisfied.

"Okay. I looked at her dotingly and nodded silently.

"I'm gone, Winya. I said as I walked towards the door.

The moment I reached the door of the room, I looked back at Winya who was sleeping on the bed. She was staring at my back, too, "Good night, Winya." I smiled heartily and walked out of the room.

"Good night, Tut. Winya closed her eyes as she spoke.

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Walking out of the room, the black-framed elder really looked at me with a steady face at this time.

"Tut, you are so gentle. Black Frame looked at me and snickered.

"......" I didn't speak, looking at the black-framed elder with a calm face.

"Let's go, there is no room for slackening in the days of learning magic. "The black box motioned for me to leave here with him.

"Good. ”

Without saying a word, I followed the footsteps of the black-framed elder and walked out of the residence towards the ground.

............

"Tut ......," Winya whispered my name.

In her dreams, she dreamed that Tut had taken her out of here. Tut lived with her in a peaceful forest, where no one disturbed them......

Tut ...... You must be safe......

Winya thought of this, and tears silently flowed from her eyes......

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