The little boy shook his head fiercely. "Our parents are already dead. We are staying alone, so you don't need to worry," he replied.
Upon hearing the boy's response, Isadora and the others frowned deeply.
"Then, aren't you supposed to be living with a family or a group of elder brothers or sisters like you?" Isadora asked with a solemn expression.
Many lives were lost, from fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, partners, and even relatives before they had arrived in this territory, so it would be a lie for her to say she wasn't aware of the Four-eared elves' current situation, especially when she had also witnessed a few deaths and sacrifices.
However, to manage these occurrences, they had paired them with several families who had happily received them, allowing those who wanted to stay alone to do so.
