## Chapter 1157 – Confrontation

“Hehe. That blackie is so funny.”

The image of me kneeling in front of Risha, dumbfounded, is replayed in the crystal ball. She even recorded it? I’ve never seen anything like this before. Our Risha is quite talented.

Anyway, we all sat around the sofa, watching it.

“What on earth were you thinking to be so surprised that you just sat down like that?”
“Well, Risha suddenly came to me, saying the experiment failed, and she was all alone. But she looked so gloomy, it was really scary as hell.”

I was so shocked earlier, I thought my heart was going to drop.

“Hehehe, sorry, Katt. Karin made me do it. Karin.”

Cloudy, sitting on my lap, touched my face and blamed Karin. Nevertheless, Karin nodded, looking satisfied.

“Kuh. You did a really good job.”
“Hehe, it was a little fun.”

She laughed along with Lisztina.

“How should I put it? It was like you made it look like everything had evaporated. That’s why I told you to transform on purpose. Huh? It’s all because you were late.”
“Be quiet, Karin! How shocked was he that his face turned pale!”
“I didn’t think you’d be that surprised.”

Risha’s face was completely red, and she was fidgeting as if she had done something she shouldn’t have.

Well, it’s not like Risha needs to be so worried and apologetic. It’s just a simple prank. I’m fine now.

“Hehehe, it’s okay. And sorry for being late.”

Just kidding, my heart still feels like it’s pounding.

“Wow, but seriously, I thought I had lost my boobs and butt for real.”
“Were they that precious to you?”
“Yup.”
“My body is yours forever, so rest assured.”
“I love it.”

If Risha had to stay in that young form forever, I would go crazy. I wouldn’t be able to hold her or touch her like that.

Horrible.

All those bastards who lust after young girls should be beaten to death. A man needs to be obsessed with big breasts and butts.

There’s no man whose heart wouldn’t melt in front of those blessed lumps of fat that warm the heart just by thinking about them.

“Anyway, Father. You’ve worked hard. It must have been a dangerous place.”
“It’s okay. It wasn’t that hard. The elves became friendly when I showed them the World Tree leaf.”
“Is that so?”
“I guess it’s because they consider it a sacred object.”

Originally, I had the impression that all elves were terrible because of the elves I met in front of that damn otherworld dungeon, but I didn’t feel that way this time at all.

Except for when Shahran went crazy for a moment.

“Ah, but! I heard the elves were pretty, so I went to see them! But I don’t think they’re that pretty! I guess my standards have gotten too high!”

As I laughed and shared my impressions of seeing the elves, they chuckled softly.

“Look at what this guy is saying.”
“Hehe, you’re really good with words.”

My women are prettier than the elves, after all.

“Hmm… Suspicious. Katt-nim?”
“Hmm? What is it?”

Suddenly, Hilde narrowed her eyes and stroked her chin, looking at me.

“I’m just asking in case… You didn’t make a woman in the elven country, did you!”
“What?”
“I tried endlessly to infiltrate Katt-nim’s dreams while you were away… but I couldn’t succeed! My level is still too low! So I kept wondering! If the most wonderful and handsome Katt-nim stole the hearts of all the elven females!”

ㅡ…

A moment of silence descended.

Everyone closed their mouths and looked at me.

“Well, that’s…”
“Blackie…?”
“No. I’ll tell you in order.”
“Yes?! In order! What does that even mean!”

They looked at me with suspicious eyes.

But nothing like that happened this time. Well, it’s true that I stole hearts. I was a hit over there. But it wasn’t so much that I pickpocketed hearts, but rather that I was pickpocketed.

“Did you go and make another new woman? No. It’s not that I’m thinking about it so seriously, but I’m starting to think you should sort things out…”
“No. No. It’s not like that.”

I even cut off Shahran’s seduction and came back.

“Katt? I want to hear what happened.”

Cloudy’s face, saying that, seemed to be filled with great anticipation. Ah, now that I think about it, Cloudy would definitely tell me to sleep with everyone.

Anyway, that’s not important right now.

Let’s tell them the most important story.
This is the main point.

“Well, so much happened in the Elven Forest that I don’t know how to explain it. I think it would be faster to explain it in chronological order. Listen carefully.”

I immediately started telling them from the moment I entered the Elven Forest, quickly going to the capital, and being assigned to the accommodation inside the sanctuary. Then, I told them about being invited by the Guardian Warriors and sparring with them.

“I was expecting something, but I just got completely wiped out. It’s true that those guys are really strong, but I was stronger.”

I even beat the brigade leader.

“You defeated the elves’ top warrior group?”

Karin, with her arms crossed, asked in a serious voice.

“The brigade leader wasn’t even my match. But their captain…”
“Was he really strong?”
“Yeah. Probably about the same level as a Sword Master.”
“That would be quite scary… Anyway, good job. Well, it’s good that you came back with such results. Good job.”

It is a good thing.

“No. But still, you defeated the elves’ top warrior group, who have lived for over 100 years, in just a few seconds?”
“Yeah. I just crushed them.”

Lisztina said that as if she couldn’t believe it. I was definitely excessively strong. Those guys were also skilled, but I just completely crushed them.

“Hmm. I haven’t fought you yet, so I don’t know for sure, but I don’t think I could suppress them that quickly either… I guess. Katt, your skills have increased much more than I imagined. Anyway, you did a really good job. I wish I could have seen it.”

She expressed her regret.

“I wanted to show you too.”

My skills have increased much more than I imagined.

That’s definitely possible.

“Certainly. Well. I haven’t been able to get a good grasp of it for a while now. Maybe…”
“I might have become stronger than you, Sister?”
“Yes. But don’t be satisfied and pursue even higher.”
“That’s what I always do.”

Seeing those words coming out of Karin’s mouth, maybe I really am stronger than them. Kim Katt, who has become incredibly strong.

However, in simple swordsmanship, I’m still inferior to Karin.

But there are many other things.
That’s why I was able to defeat the elven warriors in an instant.

“Anyway, Katt-nim won everything! It’s a shame you couldn’t catch the captain, but that can’t be helped! It was the best result!”
“Father has become really strong.”

Hilde jumped up and down, congratulating me.

“So I’ll do anything for you!”
“I gratefully accept that sentiment.”

She’s always so energetic.

But.

“Katt… I’m so touched.”

Cloudy, sitting on my lap, was almost crying.

“So now most of the elves are no match for you?”
“Hehehe, that’s right! Look, Cloudy! That’s how good I am!”
“You’re really the best! I knew it would be like this!”

Cloudy turned her body completely towards me and hugged my neck, kissing my cheek. I stroked the back of her neck and back, enjoying the sensation.

“It’s rewarding to have raised you so diligently.”
“I know. He absorbed everything I taught him and became like that. He’ll probably become stronger than a Sword Master in a few years.”
“Then it’s a huge investment success.”
“Kyahaha, it’s almost like that. Hey. But what about other stories?”

Right.

Defeating the Guardian Warriors is just a minor story.

“Well. After that, I went to see the Queen and the World Tree.”

The moment I mentioned the Queen.

“Blackie? Queen?”

Wienia said, frowning.

“Yeah. The Elven Queen. I said I was going to meet her.”
“That… how was she?”
“She was just a complete psycho.”
“What?”

Everyone reacted as if asking what I was talking about.

“This is something I shouldn’t say anywhere, but she’s almost in a state of confinement, even though she’s called a Queen. She’s bound near the World Tree and can’t leave, and she seems to be ruling the Elven Forest according to the World Tree’s words. She’s been like that for 250 years.”
“Hoo… She’s been reigning as Queen, confined for 250 years.”
“Yeah.”
“It can’t be helped if her personality has become a bit strange.”

It’s not just a bit strange.

Her mental state is not very good.

“But I think the maids there have it even harder.”
“So! Katt-nim! Did anything happen with that Queen!”
“Yeah! Blackie, did anything happen with the Queen?”

Hilde and Wienia approached me and asked that.

“No. Why do you react like that as soon as you hear the word ‘Queen’?”
“Because Katt-nim is so wonderful! I thought you might have seduced even the Queen! Any female who sees Katt-nim can’t help but feel attracted to you!”
“That’s a perfectly natural assessment, Hilde.”

Hilde really knows me too well.

Thanks to Mana, I’ve become a superhuman, and my charm stat is soaring to unimaginable heights.

“Blackie. Blackie is so handsome and full of energy. Maybe the Queen seduced you or something. I asked because I felt like that might happen.”
“Wienia.”
“Why.”
“Don’t you know me too well?”
“What?! Really?”

That is.

“She proposed to me.”
“Aaaaaaagh!”
“Kyaaaaaaaaagh!”

In that instant, Wienia screamed, tearing at her hair, and Hilde let out a cheer of some kind.

“…!”

The other women were equally shocked.

“The Queen proposed! Katt-nim, what is that!”
“Wh-what did I just hear…? Karin. What is this?”
“…”

Of course.

“I refused and came back. She proposed, so I said no. I just cut her off immediately.”
“Ah!”
“Ha, haa…”

At those words, Wienia stroked her chest.

“Katt…? Why? She’s the Elven Queen, you know?”

But Cloudy seemed shocked.
I kind of expected this.

“No. Well. It’s not like I’m going to accept everyone who proposes to me. Cloudy. I know what you’re saying, but I just refused.”
“Hmph… Still, it’s a shame. It would have been good in many ways to make the Elven Queen Katt’s woman.”

I’m not a man who sows seeds just based on conditions. But there’s a slight difference between Cloudy’s thoughts and my thoughts, so it can’t be helped.

“Really, Sister. Don’t say such nonsense. You should praise Blackie for refusing well.”
“Wienia… I can’t do that. It’s too bad.”
“Let the past go. Sister.”

Let’s let it go.

“It’s really amazing, Father. Even the Elven Queen proposed to Father.”

Ari said that with a blank face.
But it feels like she’s a little angry.

“Me too. Anyway, let’s move on from that story for now. This is the most important thing… Um. I’m going to explain it now, so don’t be surprised and listen.”
“It’s surprising that there’s something more surprising than the Queen’s story, Sister.”
“I think so too.”

When you think about it, this is a more surprising story.

“I saw a god.”
“What?”

At those words, Karin’s expression momentarily became puzzled.
It’s an expression that seems to be asking what the hell I’m talking about.

“I said I saw a god. I went and had an audience with the World Tree. Don’t be surprised. The elves’ god actually exists. I went face to face with that friend and had a little chat.”

ㅡ…

Silence descended.

“Hmm… Would you mind telling me a little more detail? First of all, I understood that you saw the World Tree… I want to know exactly what kind of being it was.”

At Risha’s words, everyone nodded.

“Should I call it a god remaining on earth? Well, it’s the god that the elves worship, so I guess its distribution is similar to that of the gods of other human religions.”

As much as it showed a heavenly appearance, the World Tree was definitely something that could be called a ‘god’. Even one that stood shoulder to shoulder with gods like Verde… But it seemed a bit weak for that.

“Ari. Do you know anything about the World Tree?”
“Not in detail… I don’t know. How should I put it, it’s a different being from me. It’s not a normal plant. Even though I’m a being derived from the nature of this land, I don’t know about it.”
“Is that so?”

This is an explanation that I don’t know well.

“So… what kind of conversation did you have with that World Tree? And how? Is it generally possible to have a conversation with a god?”

Lisztina asked with a serious face.