This is our first meeting, but I can already tell who he is. He looks like Mr. Elegast and the younger brother, so I'm pretty sure this is Grandma Farhah's ex-husband. His name is Iligast if I'm not mistaken. Mr. Elegast always has a gentle face, even if he's frowning most of the time, but this guy, he's all frown and negativity. The priest and the priestess bow to him because he's one of the council members, but as for me.
"This restaurant looks delicious, if you will excuse me" [Diana].
"All humans really don't have their basic manners" [Iligast].
"Say the one that caused Grandma Farhah her grief" [Diana].
"!" [All]
Everyone is shocked by what I just said. I don't know why, I was just stating the obvious. There's no way that someone who makes Grandma Farhah sad is a good person. She's such a sweet person. Weird, yes, but still sweet
"The only reason she's..." [Iligast]
"I don't want to hear it from you. Besides, I'm hungry." [Diana]
"..." [Others]
I'm hungry and angry at the same time. Two emotions that aren't good for anyone. Since he demanded basic manners in one of his previous sentences, I simply wave goodbye before entering a nearby restaurant.
The restaurant staff, peering through the doors and windows, didn't know what to say when I entered the restaurant, although they quickly showed me an empty table.
"We're not done yet" [Iligast].
"Persistent..." [Diana]
This wouldn't end well, would it... I can beat him up, maybe, since he looks weak. I mean, he definitely looks weaker than Mr. Elegast himself, and Mr. Elegast is considered one of the weakest high-ranking adventurers in the guild. The key word here is high-ranking adventurer. Mr. Elegast is still quite strong compared to your average everyday adventurer.
Since the staff didn't know what to do, I tried to leave, but the other one who was with him from the beginning wouldn't let me. There's only one way out and that's
"HELP! A bunch of men are harassing me!" [Diana]
"Eh..."
"What shameful thing did you say?" [Iligast]
"ANYONE! ANYONE!" [Diana]
"What's the matter, little girl?"
"Aren't you the priestess' guest?"
"Is someone trying to hurt you?"
"This guy has been following me..." [Diana]
Beating him up will only cause trouble for Sister Farhana and Grandma Farhah, so I couldn't think of any other way. If this situation is in Amleth, I can definitely just beat him up and ask for forgiveness later, but unfortunately, I am a foreigner in a foreign land.
As other elves begin to gather, I quickly run to an old elf. She looks older than Grandmother Farhah. I hide behind her and tell everyone that he's been following me. I'm glad I can act well. I have to thank the Opera House, especially Miss Vita, for her tips.
"Aren't you one of the council members?"
"Hey, I recognize him!"
"Isn't he Madam Priestess' ex-husband!?"
"I see, he must have been bothering the little girl ever since Madam Priestess brought her here"
"Hold your tongue!"
"Don't you know who you're talking to?"
"I'm sorry... You will get into trouble because of me... I really am sorry..." [Diana]
"Bullying a child!"
"Unforgivable!"
"We don't care if you're from the upper class, there's a limit to what you can do!"
"Silence! She's trying to enter the World Tree's realm, and it's my duty to stop her!" [Iligast]
When he shouted, everyone looked at me. They couldn't believe what they had just heard. True, I will enter the realm as soon as I get the necessary permission, but for now, I am just feigning ignorance. I don't want to complicate things.
"He's senile, isn't he..."
"Everyone knows about your bad relationship with your ex-wife!"
"I can't believe I supported you back then!"
"BOO"
"BOO"
"I'm scared..." (Success... Although I feel bad for doing this... I know!) [Diana]
I take out the leaves from the World Tree that Grandma gave me. She got a lot of them, and according to her, even a dead World Tree leaf has great medicinal value. It might be strong tasting, so I didn't like it without milk and sugar, but others like it.
"Thank you for helping me. I'm very sorry for all the trouble I've caused you all. Please take this. Don't worry, I'm going back to Grandma's house. I don't want to cause you any more trouble..." [Diana]
"Thank you, dear child, but let us escort you there."
"It will be worrying if he does something to you."
"Tchh... Insolent lower class..." [Iligast]
And he left. If this is Amleth, I will definitely beat him up... Now that I think about it, wouldn't it be better if I beat him up here instead of in Amleth? If I do it in Amleth, it will be a matter between two countries, but here, he's now misunderstood as a petty person, and if I beat him here, it will be nothing more than a quarrel, I suppose?
(I will definitely take advantage of this later) [Diana]
"Look at you smiling. Are you so happy that he's not bothering you anymore?"
"Yes!" (That and my genius thought just now) [Diana]
For now, let's just go home with the other elves. I can try the restaurant next time.