"Shinomiya-san, I've taken everything you asked for? Is this enough?"
"Thanks, I think I need some more."
"Shinomiya-san, this is the item you wanted, I got it."
"Good, just put it in there."
"Shinomiya-san, could you please take a look at this too!"
"Well, just a moment."
I checked a sack containing the items I requested. Looking at all the items, I nodded in satisfaction.
"This is enough, thank you," I said to Elf who delivered the goods, she bowed once and then went to help the others.
"You look very busy."
When I was putting all these items into my [Inventory], suddenly a male Elf came up to me, it surprised me a bit when I found out who he was.
"Umm…"
"Regim."
"Oh yes, that. Sorry."
"Don't worry, this is our first time getting to know each other in person," Regim said as he casually shrugged his shoulders.
He was Regim, one of the Elf warriors present here, and he was also the one who held the title of the strongest Elf warrior. It was our first time talking like this in person, so it made me a little nervous.
"That time thank you for saving us."
By the way, he was also the one who saved us when I was being attacked by that black lion monster. Together with the other Elf, he came to help me.
"Well, it's nothing. I also have to thank you for saving Elvy, and also for helping us to reclaim our village."
"I didn't do anything, all I did was give input. When it came to battle, I was completely useless."
"Ahahaha, you're being too modest, Shinomiya-san. Didn't you defeat that black lion monster before, and I heard you fought it alone."
"That's true, but in the end I failed and you guys helped me," I said languidly, lowering myself while laughing awkwardly.
However, seeing that, Regim patted my shoulder firmly. That took me by surprise, and I spontaneously looked up at him in astonishment. He was much taller than me, so I had to look up to see his face.
"What are you saying, Shinomiya-san? You put your life on the line to help those you care about, right? You have more than enough capacity to call yourself a soldier," he said, encouraging me with a genuine smile.
Hearing that from him, it made me happy, a thin smile painted on my lips.
"Thank you," I replied shyly saying it.
I haven't heard someone compliment me like this in a long time. Somehow this makes me a little embarrassed.
"Now, Shinomiya-san. Can I just call you Riku? You can also call me Regim instead," Regim muttered which made my eyebrows raise.
"Eh, ah..."
It took me a bit by surprise, so I couldn't put my words together properly. This is the first time anyone wants to try to get along with me in person.
Most people in my previous life they always tried to avoid me, and they always thought of me as a nuisance, so I wasn't too familiar with how to handle situations like this.
But, I try to calm myself down. Then stretched out my hand and said it with a big smile. "Of course, nice to meet you, Regim."
"Well, me too, Riku" Regim replied and he took my handshake. "If you have a problem, don't hesitate to tell me," he continued.
"Okay, you too."
Today, for the first time in my life, I got a male friend.
It's not so bad.
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"Alright, just as we planned earlier. The raid team will lure the dragon to this place, and buy time until my team manages to save the Elf. Then, the next team will stay in this place until I come and give further instructions… "
Gathering outside the room with everyone, I gave them all their orders and their respective roles in this attack.
When I one by one appointed the leaders of each team to assign the task to them, they all nodded firmly.
"Good, now that everything is ready. We will slay the dragon using Mila-san's mythical grade magic. Remember, our success depends on all of us, so let's make the dragon suffer the consequences!!"
"OOOOOOHHHHH—!!!" shouted everyone excitedly.
With this, all the preparations were complete. Time to reclaim what has been taken.