Chapter 7 – Multilevel Is This?

I fell silent at the tragic story of Aricia and Allen.

“But… Is your health deteriorating that much just by doing it once?”
“Yes. As I said… Because of the curse, male elves live with weak bodies for the rest of their lives. They have to risk their lives even in the act of procreation. But, all of a sudden, they made them wet dreams while they were not in good shape…”
“A wet dream?”

Why do you have a wet dream when you said you were attacked?

“Oh, that was the first time for both of them and I didn’t have the proper knowledge… So I didn’t have a proper relationship.”
“Aha…”

Life goes back and forth with just one wet dream… What a pity.

Is that why Aricia was so immersed in self-doubt?

“Okay. But is Rosamia okay?”
“Yes? Why me?”
“A curse. Aricia became like that just by contacting me for a short time, but Rosamia doesn’t seem to mind right now.”

Even now while we were talking, Rosamia was holding my hand tightly and was quite close to me.

It looks fine for something like that.

As she said, if there is such a curse, isn’t it normal for her to be in heat herself?

“Ah, that’s… Unlike the other kids, I’m an old man who has lived a long time. Besides, Seonwoo Lee’s scent resembles his owner’s, so I’m used to it… I don’t know exactly, but there may be individual differences to that extent. Besides, Alicia must have experienced it for the first time. So, it must have been a bigger shock.”
“Hmm… I see.”

It was an incomprehensible explanation.

I’m sorry though. I really wanted to see this woman get disheveled.

Is the curse not as great as you think?

But even so, Aricia was amazing in many ways from the beginning.

Perhaps, as she said, there are individual differences between her.

“Well, first of all, you asked me to get some medicine…”
“Yes…”

Returning to the main topic, Rosamia’s earnest gaze turns to me again.

Although her heart weakens… It’s important from here.

“Well, there’s nothing I can’t do…”
“Really? Thank you! Really… Thank you…!”
“However, there are conditions.”
“…Conditions? Anything I can do…”

At the words of her condition, Rosa Mia’s eyes tremble slightly.

But since she said she would do anything, I’m sure she’d listen to these conditions.

“Well, there’s nothing to be so nervous about. Even if it’s a condition, it’s not such a big requirement.”
“Yes…”
“Before that… I think we should first check whether the medicine is working properly. Where is that Allen now?”
“It’s in the next room. But I can’t believe you’re checking…”

I answered with a faint smile.

“Yes. Actually, I have some medicine with me.”

***

“This way.”

Upon opening the door and entering, there was a silver-haired elf boy lying quietly asleep on a small bed.

A sickly image at a glance.

They said it wouldn’t be strange if their lives were cut off right away, and it really looks like that.

Even the sound of breathing is thin.

By the way, I’m afraid this isn’t an elf, so I’m not kidding.

Truly a youthful smile.

No, was the man right in the first place?

If her hair were longer, it would be hard to believe that she was a woman.

Of course I don’t have that taste.

I’m a little envious

If you go to modern times with this face, you can easily become a big SNS star.

“Mr. Seonwoo?”
“Ah yes.”

After shaking off my thoughts, I took the pills out of my pocket.

What drug is it?

What is it? Vitamin paper.

It was bought in bulk due to her first love multi-level marketing.

When I heard about the potion from Rosamia, I thought of this vitamin.

Since it is a product of the same vitamin family, I wondered if this one would work as well.

It’s worth trying.

If it works, it will save you the trouble of finding a separate medicine.

This vitamin. It’s still piled high enough to rot in the house.

I took a vitamin from the aluminum pill packaging in my pocket and carefully handed it to Rosamia.

The reason for bringing out only one is to avoid giving the image that this drug is commonplace.

Maybe it’s a paving stone for the future.

Rosa Mia looked at the vitamin pill I handed over and tilted her head slightly.

“This…?”
“The form is different, but the ingredients are probably similar to the one Rosamia ate when she was young. It’s hard to find, but people’s lives depend on it… Please use it without saying anything for now.”
“Go, thank you. Then…”

Rosa Mia bowed down to me again, took her vitamins, and then she approached Allen.

Fortunately, judging from her attitude, although she lived with her father in the past, her knowledge of her present was not very extensive.

It’s a good thing for me.

It seems like it would be very easy to cheat.

“Allen…”
“…”

Rosa Mia quietly called Allen’s name, but she didn’t respond. Is she in a deep sleep?

Rosa Mia looked at him with a vague look, and then she put her vitamins into her mouth.

And then he kissed her Allen and her.

“…”

It must have been for the purpose of administering medicine, but watching from the side, it was a sight that felt quite immoral.

Kiss of the elf hat.

It becomes a picture.

If the object of that kiss is me… The genre will change, maybe.

It doesn’t matter anyway.

I watched as a thin thread formed between Rosamia and Allen’s lips, anticipating what was to come.

***

Fortunately, the vitamins worked.

It also appeared to be effective.

Just as a sleeping princess is awakened by a prince’s kiss, so Allen brought her back to life right away.

After that, Rosamia cried and hugged him, so it doesn’t need to be explained.

I don’t quite understand the principle, but it seems clear that vitamin-related products work for elves.

It’s embarrassing even for me to see that only vitamins and such have such amazing effects.

Recovering her strength, Allen listened to Rosa Mia’s brief explanation, then bowed her head at me and thanked me.

“Thank you so much. For sharing such a precious medicine with me… How should I repay this grace…”

At Allen’s words, I replied with a smile.

“Not much to say. And you don’t have to worry about the cost of the medicine. I’m going to discuss that part separately with Rosamia from now on.”
“Yes?”
“Is that so, Rosamia-san?”
“Ah…”

At my words, Rosa Mia nodded her head with a bewildered expression, perhaps remembering that the discussion of the conditions had not yet ended.

“Then, while we’re talking, shall we go and talk about it right away? Your son has just woken up, so you’d better let him rest a little longer.”
“Ah yes.”
“…Mom?”

Did you sense a strange atmosphere? Allen grabbed the hem of Rosamia’s clothes with a slightly concerned expression, but she answered with a smile as if nothing was wrong.

“It’s okay. It’s not such a big deal. As Seonwoo said, Allen should focus on recovering her body for the time being.”
“…Yes.”

So, Rosa Mia and I left Allen’s room again and headed for her drawing room.

***

‘Am I worrying for nothing?’

Allen kept her eyes fixed on her door for a long while after the two of them had left.

This was the first time Allen, like her other elves, had seen ‘humans’.

In this village now, only his mother, Rosamia, and a handful of older elves have personally experienced humans in the past.

So if Rosa Mia says she’s okay, she must be fine…

Why?

In the eyes of that human man who provided the precious medicine, it’s hard to express in words… What I felt was a bad feeling.

Soon, however, Allen thought she was wrong, and she blamed herself.

‘No. To think like this… Thank you for saving my life. Why am i…’

In fact, the feeling was not wrong.

Elf was originally someone else’s feelings… Because they were a race that was particularly sensitive to malice.

If he had already experienced humans, he certainly would not have doubted that feeling.

Unfortunately, from the time Allen was born until now, he has never experienced the evil intentions of others.

“…Allen?”

At that time, the door opened again and Aricia cautiously appeared.

Upon her arrival, Allen greeted her with her usual wide smile.

“Ah. Alicia. Are you here?”
“Hey… Allen! Allen…!”

When Aricia saw his recovered face, she burst into tears and ran to him.

“Ah…”
“?”

Originally, she would have hugged Allen and cried out loud without hesitation.

Before Aricia hugged Allen, she managed to stop the action.

It was natural.

The direct cause of her deterioration in Allen’s condition was none other than herself.

Alicia hurriedly distanced herself from Allen and lowered her head.

“Mi-sorry… I’ll do it again…”
“No. It’s fine now… Don’t worry too much about it.”
“Yes…”

Two people blushing at each other in an awkward atmosphere.

But soon, Aricia smiled briskly, wiping her tear-soaked eyes, as if trying to evoke her mood.

“By the way… I’m so glad I recovered…”
“That’s right. It’s all thanks to the medicine Seonwoo gave me.”
“That, that’s right…”

When Lee Seon-woo’s name was mentioned, Aricia gave her a slight twitch of her shoulder and smiled awkwardly.

In response, Allen mistook her for still feeling guilty.

If there is a burden on my heart, I want to relieve it.

“Come to think of it, I heard that Aricia brought him?
“That, that…! I rather hurt Allen…”
“Huh? What?”
“No… Nothing…”

It was he who made Allen’s condition worse, so why did he say thank you instead?

But when she saw Allen’s bright smile, Aricia couldn’t say anything more.

Allen has been like that since she was a child.

Two people born at the same time.

Because of the curse, her physical growth had gone far ahead of Aricia’s.

Still, Aricia would get her heart pounding when she saw Allen.

In addition, it was the same from Allen’s point of view.

Two people who have naturally been together like childhood friends since childhood.

Even though they already know each other better than anyone else and are familiar with each other.

The two regarded each other as special than anyone else.

I just don’t have to put it into words.

Allen and Aricia… Not to mention she knew all the other elves in her heart.

When the time for the oath ceremony approaches, the person Allen will choose as his partner will be none other than Aricia.

Of course, because of her curse, Allen will soon lose her life.

At least there was still a grace period of about a year left.

That precious year was almost lost.

Because of him, Allen almost died.

Thinking so, Alicia burst into tears again.

“Black…”
“Why are you crying again? I’m really fine now. Look, are you healthy?”
“Ah…”

Allen tried to hold Aricia’s hand to show her own strength, but Aricia inadvertently avoided her hand.

Rosa Mia was considerate of Aricia, although she did not elaborate on why Allen’s body deteriorated.

Aricia was no fool either.

Because she attacked Allen… Allen almost died.

Moreover, the ‘heat’ in her body that caused it… It was still faintly lingering in her body.

It’s daytime now, so it’s not too bad.

The hot heat that always visits and harasses Aricia at night.

What? And then, even now…

“Arisia?”
“Sorry, I’m sorry! You must have just woken up, but you’ve been around too long. I’m going to go. Take care of yourself. Allen!”
“Uh… Yes.”

Watching Alicia hurriedly leave the room with her slightly flushed face, Allen smiled and lay down on her bed again.

Soon Allen fell asleep quietly.

Unlike usual, it was a very comfortable and sweet sleep.

***

“Haha…”

As soon as Alicia left Allen’s room, she leaned against her door and took a deep breath.

She was also in a strange state of her body.

She’s been like this ever since she met that human man.

But since the man disappeared, it’s only been like this at night. Why?

The reason is simple.

Because the man is back

Once I become conscious, I feel the man’s scent again.

For sure… Still in this house

Aricia had her blank eyes, and she followed the smell.

Soon she arrived at the door of the drawing room.

“…”

The door was slightly open.

Alicia carefully peeked inside her through the gap in the door.

“!”

Soon, Aricia’s eyes widened.