Anko realized that Syifa had died. She didn't know how to live in this world. What is clear is that Syifa died protecting her. Anko thought that originally this world was a game-like world, where a player who died could log out and then log back in. But, the system in this world is real or rather like a parallel world...
Those who have died will not live again.
'Even the elves who have lived for tens or even hundreds of years in front of me say that…'
'But, wait a minute… where exactly is a book left in the ancient ruins? All this time I've only seen Elves and these slime monsters...'
Anko thought for sure that the book left in the ancient ruins that contained a snippet of this world must exist but, she couldn't find it at all.
'Could it be that the book that the old man that Syifa met was actually "An Elf himself" why did I become so sure?'
When Anko talked about that world, especially about a city that was said to be similar to Anko's world, Elf seemed to know a lot of things. And this time Anko's intention was...
"How about you come along with me?" Anko offered with her open arms, she reasoned that she needed a partner for the long journey and to the city.
If from the beginning he remembered what Syifa said, actually Syifa had never been to the city and even wanted to see the castle that was visible in the distance.
"B-but, I'm an elf, I'm not the same as everyone… of course I'll be hunted down by everyone…." The elf objected to accepting Anko's invitation but, from her expression that showed blushing red cheeks and bowed shyly and said it with Hesitating while playing with his index fingers, he seemed eager to travel the world.
Anko sighed for a moment this labyrinth-like place was no longer suitable for the Elf to live in, instead, it was more like a monster's lair but, since this was the Elf's own house, it was no wonder that she felt at home.
"Okay, no need!" Anko exclaimed with a straight face, Anko herself felt bad if she forced her. She immediately bowed and thanked her.
It was getting late, he immediately rode his horse-drawn carriage which was parked outside...
The Elf in the room never came out of his lair. But, suddenly...
Who would have thought that the person with soft white skin, pale yellow hair, and long ears followed Anko out?
"You-!!" Of course, Anko was surprised when the elf followed her, to be more precise, she didn't expect her presence.
"You seem like a good person." The elf said in her gentle tone.
"A-ah, I'm not good… if I'm good, my friend won't die-"
"No it's not like that!" exclaimed the elf cutting Anko's words.
"Usually people who meet the elven race always ask for something more than this such as information or power but, you instead asked me to get acquainted. Even if I refuse you don't mind…." Said the elf that sounded reassuring.
"Well~ how can it be!? I'm a person who prefers to do things alone. I may not be strong but, rather than asking for strength from others or plundering, stealing, and so on, I prefer to train alone…"
"I'm not from the world, I don't know much about this world, I'm also not a good person, but at least I'm grateful to meet good people in my life..."
'I thought that day there was no such thing as tomorrow....' Anko thought if only he too died at the hands of the Orcs and had the same fate as Syifa, and he hoped that Syifa would not become a wandering ghost. In the fantasy world are there still ghosts?
"Then, I will come!" Elf exclaimed enthusiastically.
"Eh!?" said Anko who was surprised that her eyes widened.
'Isn't that right?' Anko was still considering in disbelief.
"But, you're often targeted by someone..."
"It's okay, I believe what your friend said, Syifa... you are strong, you can protect me...!" exclaimed the elf with a determined expression.
Hearing that, Anko immediately felt excited, but she also had doubts, "Could it be that I can protect her?" she wondered to herself.
After seeing Syifa's death, why didn't Anko realize that she was strong?
"But, I'm not strong!" cried Anko denying it.
The elf shook her head, "Then… we just have to find someone who can practice your skills…!!"
"I believe Anko can become strong."
For the first time Anko's name was called by another race, Anko felt very happy her name was called by the elf, she was so happy that she immediately hugged the elf tightly.
"Thank you!" she cried again with a sense of excitement.
The elf replied, "You're welcome." Then returned the hug and lightly patted Anko's shoulder.
Now, starting from here... Anko's life journey in another world begins.
This world is indeed dangerous, there are a lot of monsters like in previous RPG games but, Anko was sure that by practicing her skills she would be able to live in this world.
Then, he had to find out what was stored on the memory card bearing Yuuto Kazuya.
However, Anko couldn't understand why the elf she found in one of the ancient ruins would want to travel with her, she wasn't stupid and thought the elf had a purpose of her own.
Yes, that is true! What Anko thought was correct however, the elf didn't say the real thing."
It started from a few years ago where a young man told Elf that… "One day the person who meets you will be the one who will change the fate of this world…"
The youth that the elves met seemed to also be from another world called the future world.
And the elf believed, what the young man from the future she had met said was this person, "Anko Sawaguchi."
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But on the other hand, someone saw them from behind the scenes, in a dark place, someone said…. "The world is headed for destruction, the end of the world is near!"
To be Continued