Chapter 24

The elf girl was fighting desperately, so I decided to hide my presence. I am air... I am air... After a while, the elf girl let out a big sigh and whispered, "I'm sorry."

"I couldn't control my body, but I managed to regain control. How about you, Lady Renny? ...Um, is my touch strange?"

Her voice was filled with concern. But if I made a sound, the fight might start again. So, without making a sound, I nodded while still being held in her arms. Even though I couldn't see her, she seemed to notice my gesture and let out a relieved sigh.

"Since this is the first time I've lifted a body smaller than mine... I'm glad you're not uncomfortable."

The elf girl smiled softly. Yeah. I can tell she really cares about me. ...Even though she's a bit strange.

"Then, Lady Renny. I'm going to jump over the wall, so please hold on tight."

The elf girl said this and released her right hand from me. Then, she compared the tree next to the wall with the wall...

Her beautiful blue eyes.

They seemed to glow for a moment.

Suddenly—

"Whoa!"

I had been telling myself to be air and not make a sound, but I couldn't help but let out a cry. Because I was really surprised just now!

The elf girl first flew towards the wall, then kicked off the wall and flew towards the tree at an angle.

Then, she grabbed a thick branch that was in a good position with her right hand and spun around once.

She then soared through the air, drawing an arc, and landed on top of the wall.

To think she could move like that...!

"Amazing! Amazing!"

I've used equipment to jump from the second floor or jump high, but I've never moved so acrobatically!

Excited, I raised my voice, and the elf girl smiled shyly and put me down. The top of the wall was wide enough for two adults to walk side by side.

"Are you okay, Lady Renny?"

"Yeah! It was fun."

From the top of the wall, I could see the town, with the roofs of two-story buildings directly in front of us.

After calling out to me, the elf girl turned her gaze to the outside of the town.

When I looked in that direction, I saw a grassland with white stones scattered here and there. I couldn't see far because it was night, but thanks to the starlight, I could make out the general shape.

"Can you see the monster over there, Lady Renny?"

"Yeah."

The elf girl pointed to a spot where there was a white stone, and in front of it, I could see a gray rabbit about the size of a basketball. It was about 10 meters away.

"That's a One-Horned Rabbit."

"Yeah."

The One-Horned Rabbit. Among monsters, it's small in size and not very strong. It doesn't often attack people and is timid by nature. Its appearance is just a rabbit with a single horn on its forehead, so not many people feel threatened by it.

However, if a One-Horned Rabbit is startled and charges at a person, it can break their leg or, in the worst case, cut a major artery in the thigh, causing injuries or even death.

Since they appear near the town, people are advised to be careful when leaving the path. In the game, they are usually encountered around levels 1 to 10, like the first enemies you face.

"Oh, it ran away."

The One-Horned Rabbit in front of the white stone hopped and ran away from the town.

Without the [Cat's Hand Gloves], I couldn't follow its movements.

But the elf girl seemed to see it—

"Then, Lady Renny, I'll show you the power of a forest hunter."

She said this and brought the large bow she had on her back to the front of her body.

She took an arrow from the quiver on her back and aimed straight ahead.

Then, she placed her right hand on the string and gripped the bow with her left hand again.

After raising the bow once, she lowered it while drawing the bowstring.

Her extended left arm and bent right arm. The face behind the balanced bow was composed.

"I'm going."

The prey she was aiming at was invisible to me.

Her blue eyes, focused on the darkness, glinted—

In an instant.

"Ha!!"

I could feel something overflowing from the elf girl's body as she spoke.

That power gathered in the arrow, and the arrow, released, flew as a streak of light.

The light reached the ground and burst into a glow.

Then, a distant cry was heard: "Gweh!"

"...Amazing!!"

To be honest, I had no idea what was happening.

Because I couldn't see the prey.

But I could understand.

Hitting a single rabbit running far away at night. And the acrobatic movements she just performed. She's incredibly strong!!

"You're so strong!"

Without thinking, I jumped at the elf girl, and her hood slipped off.

But right now, that wasn't the issue...

Because she was incredibly cool! Using a bow and arrow can be this cool!!

"Amazing! Um, ah... By the way, your name..."

I was so moved that I wanted to call her by her name, but then I realized I didn't know it.

Well, I thought it was okay not to know.

But after seeing such a cool move, it would be a waste not to know the name of such a wonderful girl.

"...Can you tell me your name?"

The starlight glittered.

The elf girl's golden hair, illuminated by the starlight, shone, and her clear blue eyes—

"Lady Renny. I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Samyue Alm."

"Samyue Alm"

"Yes!"

When I repeated her name, I could see her blue eyes welling up with tears.

So, I called her name with all my heart.

"Samyue-chan"

An incredibly strong and cool elf girl.