"Someone will call you all when it's time for dinner. We can make our formal introductions then."
Those were the words of the Elven Queen before she left.
Everything in the Magic Tower was the same as how they left it. The teleportation magic to transport this building over was flawless, it would seem.
Aria and Lily immediately ran off to start cleaning even though there was nothing to clean.
When asked, they proudly said, "It's a new place so we need to start it off right!"
That left Ari and Earl alone together. A rare moment these days where they are only in each other's company at night. Their days have gotten much livelier and joyful with the addition of Lily and Aria.
"So? How is it so far?" Ari asked while hanging her coat up in the living room.
She was wearing her sleeveless white button-up as usual. Her black hair cascaded down her exposed shoulders.
"It's alright! I can get used to this." Earl looked out the window to the dimly lit Elven City.
Boink.
He felt something soft press his head as his mother hugged him from behind. "We're in a foreign place now. If something comes up, just tell me, okay?"
It was a warm, comforting feeling. Earl smiled and held her arm. "I'll always be honest with you."
"That's my sweet Earl. Actually, I didn't really come because I thought my ambassador job was important. Having you grow up in this environment would benefit and deepen your views on Magecraft a lot."
"My future, huh." Earl held Ari's arm tighter. Like everything else, this was for him as well. He only felt boundless love and gratitude towards her. "Can you tell me what the ambassador thing is about?"
"It's a silly thing." She chuckled. "You've seen Queen Saryll's attitude towards it. If it wasn't for her curiosity towards me, she would've never agreed to this whole ambassador thing in the first place.
I digress. It's about the movements of the demons in the Demon Continent. They are gathering forces so the leaders of this continent plan to forge a huge alliance to act as a counterforce. It's pointless conflict."
"I understand." Earl pondered for a moment and looked at her face. It sounded like something important but his mother brushed it off so casually...
"Hmm?" She sent an inquiring gaze and pressed her breasts harder against his head.
"Can I get some milk?"
"Okay. You're still such a big baby." Ari chuckled and ran her hand through his head.
She took a seat on the couch and patted her lap. "Come lay your head on my lap˜"
Later, they received a knock at their door.
"Coming!" Aria yelled from upstairs and ran down to answer the door.
"Madam! It's a person from the Queen!"
"Okay, coming!" Ari voiced back. "It looks like it's time to go."
She told Earl while gently removing her lactating nipple from his mouth.
Earl groggily sat up and followed his mother to the door.
A handsome elf in ranger gear with standard elven blonde hair and blue eyes was waiting outside the door. He had a longbow on his back like the guards they had seen earlier.
At the sight of Ari, he bowed in the style of the elves and presented his reason for being here.
"Her Majesty, Queen Venroris and His Highness, Prince Consort Venroris invites you all to dinner."
"We've been expecting you." Ari nodded and looked to Aria. "Can you get Lily?"
"Uh-huh." Aria nodded cutely and ran off.
"We'll be ready in a moment."
"Please take your time."
"It would be impolite to keep Her Majesty waiting."
When Lily arrived with Aria, somehow their maid uniforms were thoroughly cleaned. They looked refreshing and energetic.
"Let's go."
The elf guide lead them to the base of the tree and onto a teleportation circle.
With a flash, they arrived at the next level of the tree. At the branches where the nobles resided. From this height, the city on the ground which they were at previously looked comically small.
They did not stop here.
"We're going to meet the King and the Queen, Master?" Lily whispered to Earl on the way.
"The Elven Kingdom does not have a King." Earl shook his head. "The heir to the Royal Venroris family is Queen Saryll so her husband should be a Prince Consort, not a King."
Lily scratched her head. "So no King?"
"No King."
"Aww."
She ended up with a pet on the head from her master.
Several magic circles later, they arrived at the very top of the tree.
An elven palace was built at the top of the Tree of Life.
Green, ancient, timeless. These were the 3 words that automatically popped in one's head at the sight of the palace.
A huge palace that was built mostly from a cream coloured stone. Blue and green highlights made of magic stones went around the entire building. The roofs were a combination of rounded edges and sharp corners.
It was wonderfully elegant and built-in true elven style.
The rest of the walk into the palace was nothing special. It was along with the same vibe as the Ablax Royal Palace. Extravagant and grand.
The place they would be having dinner was a large room with a long dinner table that came straight from the fantasy books.
3 people were already waiting for them.
The beautiful Queen Saryll who possessed a similar mature charm to Ari. Her curly blonde hair was like fine threads of gold.
The Prince Consort, who was the most beautiful man Earl has ever seen. He was tall and well built with the face of an angel. A rare light blue hair and a pair of gold eyes.
And finally, the Elven Princess, who was sure to become a fine lady like her mother. She took after her father's hair colour, having light blue threads for her hair while her eyes were emerald green like her mother. Her face was delicate and her lips were slightly pursed. She was a cold beauty.