The elf grandfather said that and suddenly he prostrated himself in front of me. Did this grandfather do this on purpose?
Rika also widened her eyes in shock at seeing a grandfather suddenly prostrate himself. The elf grandfather was crying while continuing to beg. I must admit that this method succeeded in softening my heart.
You see, my parents have passed away and left Amelia and I alone. We also had uncles, aunts and cousins but they didn't care for us. At least I'm still grateful that when my parents died, I was in college so I had the ability to find a temporary job. In my place, people who want to work part-time must have completed 12 years of primary education.
We have a very education-oriented country so everyone is required to complete 12 years of primary education.
Looking at grandfather and especially the colony behind the elf army, I again felt compassion.
"Alright, stand up grandfather. Don't do this again. It's not good to be a spectacle. Let me hear your reason first."
I said that while looking around. Rika nodded vigorously as she looked at me. It seemed that she was already very excited. I don't know what she was thinking.
"Thank you, my lord. Allow me to tell you my selfish request."
Before that, I asked Rika to bring two glasses of water for me and the elf grandfather.
The elf grandfather was named Arwen luthien. Her own race, as I suspected, was elven. The grandfather explained that they were expelled from the outside world for opposing human supremacy. They were banished to this forest called whisperwood.
"So, this forest is called whisperwood?"
I asked while interrupting the elf grandfather's talk or now I will call him Arwen's grandfather.
"That's right. ...."
Grandpa Arwen continued his story... Err maybe I should say he repeated the story from the beginning of this world. I have more and more respect for Arwen's grandfather. He seems to know that I don't understand anything in this world.
"It all started at ....."
Arwen's grandfather recounted the beginning of human supremacy. The continent where we all live today is called the Luminara continent. People named this continent Luminara as a form of prayer from the people so that this continent remains peaceful and beautiful.
All races were united by the first emperor of this continent, Emperor Alexander I of the human race. He managed to stop the great battle of this world. The problem was, the position of emperor was too enchanting for everyone so Emperor Alexander I had to die at the hands of his own second son.
This is where human supremacy began. Many races were dissatisfied with the injustice they received from humans. It was because of this dissatisfaction that a great war broke out over time. Unfortunately, human hegemony cannot be broken. They have learned a lot about the technology of the demi humans. As a result, the demi humans were exiled to this whisperwood forest.
This whisperwood forest itself contains many mysteries so that this is the only place for demi humans to escape.
Unfortunately, this is not a good option either. The reason why humans have not invaded the whisperwood forest until now is because of the level of danger.
Let's put it this way. To defeat one horned rabbit, they need two warriors because of the rabbit's troublesome speed even though in my eyes it's not troublesome at all. This makes it difficult for them to get food. In the end, they would only eat things like wild plants and mushrooms. The most likely meat for them to eat is fish.
(aaaahh..... That's why their condition looks poor)
Arwen's grandfather continued his story. According to Arwen's grandfather, only the Beastmen are still able to hunt every day while the dwarves survive by exchanging the weapons they make for various kinds of food from elves or Beastmen.
Only the weapons that they, the dwarves, make can be used to cut down the trees here.
(Symbiotic mutualism...)
This is what I thought.
Moving on to Arwen's grandfather's story. This is the most important part.
"I am the last living person in this colony since the era of the humans' expulsion of us. I also know the secret of humanity's development. They seem to be aided by heroes summoned from other worlds that they summon through rituals."
This is the highest level of surprise I've heard. It seems that it wasn't just me and Rika who were thrown into this other world.
"This is ...."
"Isn't this what you experienced, my lord?"
Grandfather Arwen said in a deep, stressful voice. I know the seriousness of this matter. It seems that taking immediate precautions is the best choice but obviously I can't think of that right now.
we all listened to the story from Arwen's grandfather. Not only me, even the elves looked very gloomy, especially the children. At that moment, Rika suddenly grabbed my shirt and spoke.
"Uncle, let's accept them. Their lives are very difficult. Rika also wants to help them...."
I, who saw Rika speak like that.... didn't have the heart to refuse her.
"But..."
Before I could finish speaking, Rika interrupted me.
"Rika wants to have friends, uncle...."
Alright, I can't argue with her this time. For the time being, let's accept them first.
"I see... Grandfather, I can accept you here but not in my house. Let's make a residence to the southwest of this house.... Also, before that, ask some of your men to pick fruits in the northeast of this house. After that we will work on the construction of the residence."
I ordered them like that while preparing the tools. Ah, I forgot to tell you. According to Arwen's grandfather, they have been living in a mud house that they built with a wooden foundation that they could cut with tools from the dwarves. The location where they live is south of my house at the end of the whisperwood forest which is still near the human area.
"Ooohh, thank you very much, my lord. I will not forget your kindness."
I didn't know that this one sentence would be proof of the elves' loyalty to me.