Book 5: Chapter 1


    Weve basically entered elven territory now Ah, Freya, you dont have to wear your hoodie, only I need to


    The elven forests were warm like it was still spring. More urately, the elvennds didnt have four seasons. We had to remove our winter clothing as soon as we entered the elven forests. Luckily, we were prepared. So, when we entered the forest we changed into our spring-wear. When I saw the elven patrol unit that was slowly beginning to appear, I wore on my head-cloth.


    Its not rare to see a human here in the elvennds, so Freya didnt have to hide her ears. Luna, being an elf, was like a fish to water. As for myself, I couldnt let them see my human ears. When I was young I had elven ears, but at some point in time, they became human ears.


    I was a little sad since Lucia wasnt waiting for me at the entrance. Maybe she hadnt returned from the north yet. Its been a month and shes still not back. That worries me. Im not concerned that she ran into some danger, but that she didnt No, no, I cant think like that. If something really happened to Lucia, Im going to ask mom for military control and Ill eradicate the entire north.


    I dont think shell be in danger. Lucias ability is invisibility. Shell never be discovered unless she wants to reveal herself, so I dont think shes dead. Im not worried about that. I believe in Lucia. Lucia is trying her best in the north for our love, so I need to be a qualified prince here.


    Luna, the ce you mentioned selling elves is your hometown Galle Vige, which produces gold, right?


    Luna nodded and replied, Yes. I never imagined my hometown had be like that. Why did they have to rely on selling female elves to sustain their livelihood? Why? Why did they have to rely on that to live?


    I looked forward and said, Maybe it isnt Galle Viges problem. Gold is a very valuable metal, so there wont be poor people. Since there are no poor people, they wouldnt resort to selling women. Maybe that location is only a transfer point. Didnt those elven girls say that they were mysteriously taken away after going there? In other words, its unclear what actually happened. We need to go there and take a look.


    Freya was surprised, In other words, we will not be entering the imperial capital?


    I looked at her as I shook my head and replied, Well definitely go. If I dont go and see mom when I return here, Ill bet her yandere tendencies go into overdrive.


    Freya nodded to indicate she agreed and then said, Will we see your fiance, Miss Lucia then? I honestly want to see your fiance. I wonder just how beautiful she is.


    I imagined Lucias usualzy yet-to-wake-up look and smiled to myself. If you were to ask me if she was beautiful or not, of course, Id say shes beautiful. Its not that Im biased, but objectively speaking she is indeed very beautiful. But the feeling she gives me isnt just beauty. I find her cute and strong-willed.


    Maybe not this time I dont know if shes returned from the north yet. If she has returned, we wouldve seen her as soon as we entered the elven borders. I smiled bitterly and continued, It looks like we wont be able to see her this time, but its alright. Youll definitely get to see her at our wedding.


    I see.


    I noticed Freyas somewhat disappointed gaze, so I smiled and added, Its alright you dont have to be disappointed just because you dont get to see her. Youll definitely get to see her since well get married for sure regardless of what happens.


    Freya looked energetic once again as she said, Is that right? You really love Miss Lucia, dont you brother?


    Yeah.


    I nodded without feeling shy at all.


    Luna suddenly shouted.


    She was looking at a towering city and eximed, Is this the imperial capital?!


    We all looked over in that direction. The imperial elven capital, which was mainly white, stood tall at the end of the forest like thend had been uprooted. The number of elves we saw increased significantly, but not all of them had the aura of citizens of the imperial capital. I rode my horse over toward the city. I looked at Luna and asked with a smile, Have you never been to the capital, Luna?


    Luna shook her head and replied, Never, because I was a ritual sacrifice and therefore couldnt leave at will. There was also a problem.


    I nodded and then said, This is a good opportunity then. Have fun in the imperial capital. For your own safety, I wont bring you all into the pce for now. Im serious. If I bring a woman into the pce without thinking, we really will have a murder case on our hands. So I think its best if you stay at an inn in the capital for now. Luna, youre okay with the elvennguage, right?


    Luna smiled and made a clear sound like a birds chirp. Thats the elvennguage. Freya looked at us with surprise. I didnt care too much since I was innately able to speak bothnguages. However, Freya couldnt understand the elvennguage.


    I went through my bag and handed Luna a few gold elven coins. When we got to the city gates, the guard looked at me silently. He then immediately knelt down and shouted, Your Highness! Wee home!


    I nodded as I looked at him and said, Thank you for your hard work.


    This is our duty!


    We entered the capital without a hitch. Though the guard did look at Freya without knowing what to do, he didnt inspect her and let us through because I was with her. We slowly rode atop our horses to an inn that didnt look too shabby. I then helped them settle down and rode off alone to the pce.


    Your Highness! Your Highness!


    When the imperial guards saw me, they let out a sigh of relief and said, You are finally back. You came back two dayster than predicted so her highness is throwing a fit right now. She has note out from your room for two days.


    I dismounted my horse and left it with them.


    I said, There was nothing I could do. It was snowing in humanitysnds, so it wasnt easy to travel. It cant be helped. Ill go and take a look at her highness.


    Understood.


    I crossed thergewn in the pce, as well as the vacant space. When I got to the fountain at the door, I stopped to adjust my mentality. I prepared myself so that I wouldnt be shocked by mom, who would leap at me from any angle, and then walked up the steps of the pce.


    Your Highness!


    The maids and servants I passed by on the way saluted me. I walked up to the door of my room, let out a big sigh, and then knocked on the door. To be honest, I was a little flustered about seeing mom after what happenedst time. I didnt know what mom was nning right now after all.


    Mom really got a little hurtst time


    I pushed my rooms door open. My eyes widened and my jaw dropped at the sight of mom sprawled out on my bed shoving my clothes into her mouth. Moms eyes looked like she was out of her mind as she tugged on my clothes with her hands and teeth whilst sniffing them. If my memory does me justice, those clothes are the ones I changed out of right before leaving Mom rubbed her legs together while sniffing my clothes and making weird noises.


    Mom?


    I subconsciously called out to her, an action that I then regretted.


    She reacted like a stupid zebra walked passed right in front of a hungry lion licking a zebras skin, with her being the lion


    My son!! My son!! My sonnnn!!! Mommy! Mommy missed you so much!!


    Mom!! My back!! My back is going to snap! Im suffocating! Im suffoc-. Oop!!