Book 6: Chapter 41


    Elven goods are excellent to humans because their goods, which were made with mana, are more beautiful and exquisite than that humans make. However, due to the fact that the products contain mana, elves are needed in order to make the products.


    I went to Vyvyans room, again.


    I dont know what the story is, but Vyvyan has been in an especially good mood recently. So good that she doesnt get angry when she sees me taking a stroll with Elizabeth. Instead, she presses her hands on her stomach and looks at Elizabeth with an extremely strange smile, the way youd smile when mocking and looking down on someone.


    That caused Elizabeth and me to bepletely bewildered as to what was going on.


    Didnt Mommy tell you already? Although Mommy loves you, Mommy cannot use Mommys influence to make elves work for humans. The elves wont agree to it, even if I order them to. In the end, you will have endless conflict and contradictions, too. Mommy is thinking for your betterment, Son. Vyvyan rejected me once again.


    She wore aforting smile as she stroked my head. She then said, Sorry my son. If you need Mommy, Mommy wont hesitate to stay. But Mommy cant get the others to be like Mommy. Mommy isnt a tyrant like Elizabeth. Mommy can bring it up with them, but cannot force them.


    I nodded. I could understand Moms difficulties.


    The elves didnt want to interact too much with the outside world, to begin with. However, I didnt give up because I knew my father was an elf who was willing to interact with humans, back then. I have faith that an elf, among the elves, is willing to interact with humans.


    Mom, didnt my father want to interact with humans back then? Are there still elves willing to interact with humans? Elves and humans have started trade rtions, so they should bemunicating a lot more than in the past. Is there no elf who is willing to live here in humanitysnds?


    <em>If we cant force them, we can still encourage a few of them toe over, right? I dont believe that theres no one whos willing toe Elves and humans had kids together back then. Arent there bound to be other elves whod be interested in that, too? Furthermore, elves and humans are interacting a lot more now.</em>


    Vyvyan shook her head, Do you remember Onii-samas ending? If were talking about back then, we didnt know what humans were like, so we were curious about them. However, that group of curious elves is already dead. There is basically no one left who is willing to interact with humans more than absolutely necessary.


    <em>It looks like the war ten years ago left a traumatic image with the elves But I think Elizabeths order was definitely a vengeful scorched Earth strategy. That basically made elves averse to interacting with humans at all again.</em>


    <em>If it werent for trade rtions, the two races might have broken off allmunicationspletely.</em>


    <em>But it looks like its thanks to me that weve managed to maintain the most basic level of peace between the two races. It looks like theres no such thing as true peace on this continent. Or rather its only peaceful on the surface. As soon as something happens to me, their anger and resentment will explode and the continent will be engulfed in war once again.</em>


    <em>I need to protect myself properly not only for myself but also for the sake of maintaining the peace on this continent</em>


    But not all elves submit to me. Vyvyan looked at my expression and chuckled softly. She then continued, Son, do you remember the dark elves? Some countless small elven tribes, that arent willing to submit to me, reside in the forest. They were pursued by us, back then, but we have already forgiven them. However, they still arent willing to leave the forest.


    I think that those elves would still be willing to work in humanitysnds since a permanent home and food is very important to those elves.


    I lingered for a moment before asking, Them? Are they truly useful?


    Of course they are. They werent banished because of mana or something. They were banished for other reasons. They were driven out when they didnt support the right side in the internal elven war back then. If you can find them and bring them here, you will be able to begin your dye business. Vyvyan replied with a smile.


    The n should benefit both of us. I dont think Vyvyan wants to see tribes opposing her in her own forest, either; such as the dark elves. After the incidentst time, Vyvyan is definitely more concerned about powers opposing her.


    If humanity goads them into assassinations, Vyvyan will have to ughter again.


    <em>Not that Im saying that she didnt ughter a bunchst time already</em>


    <em>I can provide them with a respectable job. They didnt get affected by the warst time, either. I think theyd throw a celebration if they saw the Gdriel tribe get driven back like that. As they say, your enemys enemy is your friend. Im sure that the group definitely likes ganging up.</em>


    I looked at Mom and asked, Do you know where they are then, Mom?


    Vyvyan gently tapped the corner of her mouth and then responded with a smile, Of course, Mommy knows where they are. They thought they were very well hidden, but I knew very well where they were. Its just that its not the best idea for Mommy to go and personally kill them. Therefore, Mommy shall let youplete this job, Son. But remember, Son, you cant live on the elven side right now. Your mana has only recovered temporarily. Before itpletely recovers, you cant be on the elven side, so


    I dawdled for a moment.


    <em>I cant ask Mom to do this as theres no way she could convince them. If they saw Mom, theyd definitely get into a fight with her; not to mention that they cant beat her. Then their hidden members will get eradicated And then myst hope will go poof</em>


    <em>Elves by my side elves by my side</em>


    <em>It seems that the only elf Ive always been ordering around is Lucia But Lucia is pregnant so theres no chance in hell Im letting Lucia leave me. Id rather not have this city then to put her at risk.</em>


    So, Son, do you want me to get the imperial guards to handle this matter? Of course, if the prince was to personally go, the hidden elves would see it as you showing them a form of respect. Its best if you send someone who is at your side. The closer they are to you the better.


    Vyvyan stood up and then waved her hand. A few tiny dots appeared on the map to the side.


    Vyvyan handed me the map and said, The dots on this map are their gathering spots. Just pass this map on to someone you trust, Son. Do you have anyone you can trust around you? If you dont, just let Mommy handle it.


    I hesitated for a moment.


    <em>Most of the people around me are humans As for elves, I only have Lucia. I had Mera, but shes dead.</em>


    I still took the map, nheless, though. To be honest, I still had another person in mind But the person I had in mind probably wasnt a good option. Actually, she was a terrible option. She had just escaped from the elven side, her family members on the elven side are all dead, and her family even tried to sell her off


    And that person is


    Luna.