After seeing Seika off as she floated off to the mountain where the dragons lived.
　Yifa was alone on her way back to the room where she was staying.

　I feel like I don't have anything on hand.
　Naturally, a sigh escaped me.

　When it was decided that he could go with her to Astiria, he had thought that this would help Seika, that he would be able to work as a squire for a bit.
　But in reality, I was just a drag.

　With that in mind, I opened the door to the room I was assigned to.
　There was a visitor in the room.

Hmm, you're back.

　Yifa's eyes fluttered often.
　The one there was a sub-human woman who was waiting by Prince Cecilio's side at the school.

　She had crystal clear white skin and pointed ears.
　Yifa knew that this was a characteristic of the race of elves.

　Strangely enough, they weren't scary.
　Maybe it was because I had the impression that they were a sacred race that appeared in the fairy tales that I liked.

　Just.
　The current situation is somewhat incomprehensible.

''Eh, um... what can I do for you?''
I wanted to talk to you once in private. Well, sit down.

　The elven woman - I believe she was called Lise - looked like the room's He urged that as if he were the Lord.
　Ifa had no choice but to sit down in the chair beside her.

　Lise doesn't try to sit herself down, but instead speaks up as she walks around the room.

'Proto-Asta would be a good place to be.
Ha, ha...
'The city has a history, its inhabitants are good people, and most of all the magic of the land. It is because of this abundance of magic that my elven race has been in deep contact with Astiria since ancient times, and that dragon has watched over the city for so long.
I don't know much about magic and such, but...
No, you know what I mean.

　The elf pointed his green twin eyes straight at Yifa.

''There are so many spirits out there. You should have known that much, too.'
Yes, Seki... oh, no, I mean, I don't know what you're talking about...
No need to fool me.

　As she said this, Lizze raised her hand and pinched the blue fish that was swimming in the air - a water-attribute spirit with her thin fingers.

''There are many spirits in this land, but it's rare for a city to be so full of these, blue children, especially this one. It's probably because the mountains behind it have no shortage of water sources in the area. That's probably why many of the children born in this city have an aptitude for the water attribute.

　When Lizze let go of her finger, the blue fish swam away as if in a panic.
　Yifa, who had been following it with her eyes, was flabbergasted when she noticed Lizze's gaze.

　Then, she looked up at the elf fearfully.

''........how can you say that I can, you know, see.......''
''It would be crazy not to think so. Who would think that someone who gathers so many spirits with magic stones and magical tools would not intend to do so? When I saw you in the school cafeteria, I was surprised. I soon came to my senses. This girl is our descendant.
Well, the Descendants...

　Yifa makes a puzzled sound.

'Descendants, you mean, right?　I, I...?
'Yes. Few people know about it anymore, but the magic of our elves is very different from the magic used by other races and monsters.

　Lise looks down at Yifa and continues.

'They clothe the spirits with magical power and cause mysterious events by calling upon them. The power to communicate with spirits is the power of the elves. In the academy, they use magic by calling on the spirits they have collected, right?　Your magic is truly elven magic.
But... but...

　Yifa says as if confused.

''I'm just an ordinary person. I don't even have a magic power as good as yours.

　From the first time I saw it, there was a vast array of colorful spirits swirling around Lizze.
　I'm sure they must have quite a bit of magical power.
　The said Lizze replies with a huff.

''Don't use me as a standard. Even with this, you're the one who can remember your skills. Well, it's true, I can hardly see any magic power in you. Moreover, you don't have much in the way of tribal characteristics. But that degree is a trivial matter... which of your parents is the blonde?
Well, um, my mother...
'Then there must have been elves on my mother's distant ancestors.
But, but...
''The amount of magic power is more or less than any other race. The features of their appearance also disappear when their human blood is thicker. But the way he looks at the spirits is different. This is the unmistakable proof of our people did your mother see that?　If you couldn't see it, then you're a special ancestor. Good for you.
....

　Yifa was stunned.
　He had never thought that the roots of his power would be found out here.
　Nor did she realize that she was a descendant of the sacred race she had once read about in fairy tales.

　Lise spoke to the speechless Yifa in a calm tone.

It's another chance for the spirits to come together. I'm glad to have met my compatriots in an unexpected place. But ... at the same time, I feel pity for them. You are a slave, you must have had a lot of hardship so far.
Oh, no...
To tell the truth, I'm the one who came to talk to you today on behalf of our young master.

　The elf smiles and tells him.

'Come to the rear court (harem) of Astiria, Yifa.
'Eh....'
It's a pretty interesting place. I used to be a member of this club, and I can vouch for it. Our young master is still a bit unreliable due to his youthfulness, but he is not a bad man. He'll at least show me that he's worthy of rescuing you from your current master. But that doesn't mean you have to be a queen...
Oh, um, excuse me!

　Yifa interrupted him in a rush.
　Then, while averting his gaze, he said.

I'm glad you feel that way. But.........I will not enter the palace after all.

　From the beginning, Yifa had no intention of doing so.
　Even if Seika told me, I can't imagine myself there.

''And.......even now I'm happy enough. The school is fun, and Seika-kun is kind. So I don't wish for a better life than the one I have now.
"...what are you talking about?
What?

　Yifa looked at Lise's face.
　She was puzzled.
　Because there was an expression of incomprehension on his face.

''Do you........want to remain that boy's slave?
Well, um...
I did not invite you to the palace of the palace because I thought it would pave the way for you to rise in the world and become a queen. The reason why I invited you to the palace is not because it would open up a path for you to rise in the world or become a queen, but because I thought that if the young man was going to buy you from the boy, it would be something that you would not wish for. Of course, young man wouldn't have realized it, but...
'Well, wait. What are you talking about?　Se, if you're talking against Seika-kun, I'll be angry too!
I know you've noticed that.

　Lise said in a voice that had a faint hint of nervousness in it.

'That boy is a monster.