Kuishinbo Elf - Chapter 43

Chapter 43

43th Meal Folbert Domon’s Small Confession

(T . N . Folbert’s point of view in this chapter)

It seems that Eltina and Rioto is starting something over there .

What are they doing?

…… She’s teaching how to cook?

Can that rough Rioto be able to cook?

Ah, I was delayed …… I am Folbert Domon .

My family had served the royal family every generation, but we don’t have any territory or a rank .

This is because the jobs that Domon family do are mostly behind the scene .

Beginning with spy activities, guard escorts, recapturing supplies, and assassination .

It is the so-called dirty work .

Therefore, no matter how active I am, I won’t be awarded or praised .

Well, that isn’t so important to me .

That is because I’m the third son of the Domon family .

Although the family head is usually succeeded by the eldest son, right now the eldest son and the second son who have a few years difference are active in their work . It is a state where we don’t know when they will lose their life .

Therefore, I’ve been included as a candidate to succeed the family .

Because there are things like that … …

Currently, I’m in a situation where danger is approaching my future dream .

My future dream is to become an adventurer and travel the world freely .

Travelling to various lands and meeting different people .

When I was reading books that adventurers left behind, I began to think that I want to live such a life .

I don’t know about the previous matter yet, but I think that it is the best if my two older brothers survives and succeed the family .

Well, I’ll change the story …… there is a child that had been in my mind .

Yes, it is the white elf girl over there that is teaching Rioto how to cook .

It is Eltina .

In general, she is a strange girl .

Despite being a white elf, a race that is said to be good at magic, she is a pitiful girl that can’t use most attack magics .

If it is just using the magic, she can use it, but everything ends up exploding, giving her the name 「Exploding Girl」 .

However, in spite of such a thing she thinks about, “How can I use it effectively?” or saying things like “I will win with this!” and it end up being useless and getting depressed about it .

It is very comical and entertains the people watching .

But I do not miss the shadows that occasionally fall on her face .

She rarely show that expression, but I still remember the impact when I first saw it .

That expression isn’t something a child of the same age as me will show .

The expression that she shows is the same as the expression that my father and brothers show .

She is such a girl, but she often comes to me for counseling .

“Oi, Fol, can you give me some advice?”

“Yes, I do not mind . ”

During the time afterschool, she would ask me about ideas and improvements for the “Magic Technique” that she made .

Eltina is greedy in obtaining strength .

I was surprised that she was able to make use of the only magic that she can use, the everyday magic .

It is unthinkable under normal circumstances .

It is a tricky magic that we, who can use normal magic wouldn’t be able to think of .

The only thing that I can say about 「Pitfall」is that it is wonderful .

Although there are some processes that must be done beforehand, but without a doubt it will have a tremendous effect . It is a splendid “Magic Technique” that can temporarily disable large fighting forces such as golems or suppress ground troops .

Ah 「Flash Grenade」was also well thought out .

It is a simple process that can be triggered quickly, to the point that I can’t believe nobody had ever come up with it .

There was also such an exchange .

It was an event behind the school’s building .

“Fol! Look~! It’s going to be a big move!”

“Ee, I’m watching . Please start . ”

At the same time of my signal, a large amount of dead leaves came out from 「Storage」and envelops her . It is her favorite magic technique, 「Hidden Leaf」 . However, it used to be a meaningless magical technique where the leaves simply swirl around her……?

Eventually, the dead leaves start to fall…

Her appearance that was supposed to be there had disappeared .

This is! ?

“Eh! Eltina!?”

“Fu~kyun~kyun~kyun! This is the true hidden leaf!”

Where is Eltina?

I could hear her voice, but I can’t find her even after looking around .

“I am here~!”

After the sound of the ground cracking, Eltina jumped out of the ground .

To come out of that place… …

“I have not moved even one step~!”

It was the place where 「Hidden Leaf」was activated . The blind spot .

“While 「Hidden Leaf」was activated, I dived into the ground with the magic technique「Earth Release」 . ”

「Earth Release」is also a magic technique that she made .

It is a magic for urgent evasion, using the process of 「Pitfall」 . Since it is possible to quickly hide underground, there seems to be a lot of ways to use it . I also told my older brothers since I thought that there wouldn’t be anything to loss .

“I see … … It is the combination of magic techniques . ”

It’s a good way to use it .

Like this, the trace of diving into the ground using the hidden leaves also disappears .

It may be quite useful to pass the other party .

“If so, how about such a combination …?”

While repeating many exchanges, I had been thinking about her before I noticed .

She look around the surrounding in various ways .

Basically because of my personality, I often go around supporting .

Doing the little things that others don’t want to do had became my role before I noticed .

“…… Fuu, is this OK?”

“Fukyun, good job! Let me give you some juice . ”

For me who had prepared for the practical training for all the party members, Eltina always bring me drinks . That is the usual exchange these days .

Because it takes a long time, usually everyone is suppose to help out, but ……

Rioto is rejected because he is too rough and would increase the work that needs to be done .

Hulitia can’t help because she have to go hunt due to family circumstances .

Linda is …… please spare me from a clumsy girl .

Ganzurok is taking care of the equipments, so I can’t ask him for help .

Eltina have lacks the basic stamina and strength so she isn’t counted .

That’s why, I’m doing it myself almost all the time .

“Sorry for always troubling you, it really helps . ”

“Eltina, you don’t have stay with me you know?”

“I can’t do such a thing,” while saying such a thing, bashibashi* she struck my shoulder .

In actuality, it only sound like pechipechi* .

Like this, my hard work was appreciated .

If I just say that she is a good person, then it just ends like that …

However, I can’t block her feeling of gratitude and appreciation .

I end up thinking that it was worthed the effort .

And she has a surprising ability .

Actually Eltina is good at cooking .

The first time she showed her skill was during the practical training .

Unfortunately, I have a lot of dislikes so I’ve prepared for the worst of only having bread .

There, she made used of the spices to get rid of the smell of the meat and roasted the meat .

I was painfully touched by it .

The perfect amount of salt, scent of the spice, the fragrant of the meat stimulated my appetite and is well matched with the bread that I brought .

The soup with only vegetables and salt was delicious .

To be able to easily make such a delicious meal with impromptu ingredients .

To this, not just the party member, but everyone in the class were surprised .

After this incident, she became in charge of cooking for the party .

During lunch, other parties came over and she complained about it being a bother .

Even though she complained about it, she stilled cooked for them .

Is this because of her kindness or is it because she is just a good person?

Perhaps, it is both .

I think so .

Soon, she may begin to cook for me, according to my taste …

I started to think about such a thing .

“Well, I’ve been talking for a long time, but basically, I like her . Frankly speaking, I want to marry her in the future and travel the world . ”

“Is it useless?” I asked him who had been listening to my long story .

He said nothing and pon* hit my shoulder and left .

“Thank you, I will try my best . ”

He who haven’t been saying a thing is called “Hermit Crab” by Eltina .

Originally, his name was “Sea House . ”

No wait, that is the name of his race, he might not have a personal name .

I do not know why I was him my story .

It may be that I just wanted to spit out what I was holding .

Still, I think that it was good that I told him my feelings towards her .

While I was looking at Eltina … she looked up to the sky .

I was caught and also looked up at the sky that she was watching .

“The weather is nice . ”

The sky is refreshingly clear and blue .

It is likely going to be a fine day today .