Elves: My Fantasy World

Chapter 917: More popular than me?

It was just a joke after all.

After getting to know each other a little better, Lu Minxi and the Queen were finally able to communicate normally.

"Hey~~ So that's when my sister and Shen Yu met~ Come to think of it, I've known Shen Yu for a longer time than my sister has~"

Shen Yu felt goosebumps all over his body.

Your Majesty, please return to normal. You don't usually speak like this.

Previously, Shen Yu and the Queen had only calculated the time the two spent together—now it's the time they've known each other. If we calculate it this way, then the difference in flow rate between the small worlds in between still needs to be taken into account.

It's just another four hundred days or so.

Although the atmosphere had eased somewhat, Shen Yu was still hesitant to leave. The Queen was probably not very familiar with handling conversations with people other than him, and sometimes she needed to use telepathy to ask Shen Yu what kind of words and tone to use...

I'm so worried!

But now that everyone who needs to know knows, and she's met the Queen, what's Lu Minxi still doing here?

Oh... I think I understand now. So, the task now is to show the foreign envoy around here, right?

"Shen Yu, why don't you show your little sister around the miniature world?"

"There may be a few people in seclusion; don't disturb them."

How many?

"Hmm, you probably won't see them in snow-capped mountains and volcanic areas."

Blizzard King and Blaziken—Has Uncle Turkey finally reached a higher level after being nourished by love?

"Let's go, Cinnamon~"

Sylveon was picked up by the Queen and had its head rubbed in her arms. After hearing Shen Yu's voice, it scratched the Queen's face with its ribbon and waved it in the air.

"Bu-i~ (I'm going now~)"

The Queen nodded maternally, placed her on the ground, and sat down again on the stone platform.

"Shen Yu, look, I'm leaving it to you. I won't be coming along."

Actually, I felt like I had nothing to say to Lu Minxi. If I followed her, just listening to Shen Yu and her conversation would make me feel uncomfortable all over...

I think I'll stay here instead, using the excuse of needing to maintain a small space.

Gardevoir forced a smile, waved to Shen Yu who turned to look at her, and sent him a message telepathically—

Hurry up and go! Don't neglect them; they might think we don't know how to entertain guests.

Shen Yu pouted and turned his head away.

It's as if you're the one hosting.

…………

As the environment changed, the trees in the forest became less dense, and the shrubs gradually increased. Lu Minxi even smelled an extremely strong medicinal fragrance in the air.

"Smell...smell...what a wonderful medicinal smell!"

"Yes, there was a very skilled pharmaceutical expert ahead of me, a Heracross. He helped me a lot when my Beedrill was first training, preparing medicinal baths and researching drugs to enhance its physical abilities—"

Lu Minxi's eyes sparkled, as if she had opened the door to a new world.

"There's Heracross who can make medicine?! That's amazing..."

Shen Yu called out as he peeled back the large leaves of a tree that were being used as a curtain.

"Aunt~"

"Hey Lakuro? ~ (Yo~ Xiao Yu~)"

Originally, the senior members addressed him as "Your Majesty," but it felt inappropriate to be addressed as "Your Excellency" by those of higher seniority, so he discussed with them changing the way he was addressed.

Lu Minxi followed Shen Yu into the treehouse and bowed to the beetle with a giant horn on its head.

"Hello~ I'm Shen Yu's friend~"

"Herakuro~"

Lu Minxi watched as Heracross nodded at her, tilted her head, and stared blankly at Shen Yu.

"Auntie said Her Majesty the Queen has already informed us to come in; she'll get you something."

Lu Minxi:?

Can a single cry contain so much information?!

So, the language that best encapsulates meaning in the world isn't Dongyao, but Elvish?

Following Shen Yu into the treehouse, Lu Minxi couldn't help but wonder if she had gone to the wrong place because of all the bottles and jars inside.

Is this really the dwelling place of an elf?

On the table was a thick book of leaves with characters that Lu Minxi couldn't understand, and the fresh scent of herbs in the air was invigorating.

Deep inside, there was a large cauldron about half a person's height, like a witch's alchemy furnace—now it only contained some clear water, not the strange green liquid bubbling and gurgling.

"Herakuro~"

The aunt came over carrying a jar and held it up to Lu Minxi.

"Hmm? Ah...thank you."

Taking the jar, Lu Minxi looked at it against the bright sunlight on top—

Wait, a bright sunny day with a solar photosphere?

Only then did Lu Minxi notice the incredibly bright ball of light on the ceiling. It turned out to be created by the Sunny Day technique!

Is this even a usage?

Then, Lu Minxi looked at the transparent jar in her hand, inside which was a clear... liquid?

"Herakuro~"

"Your aunt said you should try it."

Lu Minxi's eyes lit up. She twisted open the bottle cap and dipped her finger into the contents...

The texture is like... honey?

Put it in your mouth and suck on it~

Mmm! So sweet!

"What is this?! It's delicious!"

"Herakuro!"

"It's the nectar of the Cahilles flower."

Shen Yu acted as the translator—even though he didn't know what the Cahilles flower was.

"Cahilles flower?"

Lu Minxi didn't seem to understand what it was until Hercules took out a somewhat withered flower from the cabinet next to her.

"This is... a Chinese tallow tree?"

This world seems to be called by this name. So, the name of this flower in Hercules's land was Cahilles Flower?

"Herakuro~"

Hercules smiled and nodded, then pulled out a bag of toast from somewhere.

Just as Lu Minxi smeared the nectar on it and took a bite, Heracross tiptoed and ruffled Lu Minxi's hair.

"Herakuro~"

So good, so good~

The scene of a loving mother and filial daughter caused Shen Yu's expression to change constantly—

You're so popular, Min-ge!

Even my aunt has never touched my head like that... Ah, I am the king in name only, so it really doesn't seem appropriate.

Stepping out of the treehouse, Lu Minxi felt refreshed, as if she had become a tour guide.

"Shen Yu! Let's go to the next place~"

His lips twitched twice.

What to do? Just give in!

…………

Just before the two were exploring the miniature world—

The Star Hotel.

Little Lily woke up in bed and looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

Where is dad?

The blankets were bulging, and Lily poked her head in, seeing Jirachi also fast asleep.

Shen Yu had fattened her up so much that her face was chubby and she turned over to face Lily.

Lily is a good girl; she never makes a fuss when she sees other people sleeping.

So she got out of bed herself, feeling a bit cold, and put on Shen Yu's coat next to her...

It's so long it drags on the ground.

With the hat on, you can't even see his face anymore.

With her clothes trailing on the floor, Lily skipped open the hotel room door and walked into the corridor.

Shake your head from side to side.

"dad?"

no respond.

Lily wandered around—until she saw the elevator.