When Yuuki stood up, the players around her rose to their feet as well.
"It's great that you could make it!"
The one speaking in such an energetic voice was a petite young male Fire Elf who looked very young. He had orange hair, with a small lock tied behind his head.
"You arrived right on time. Thank you very much."
The one speaking in such a slow manner was a giant standing beside the Fire Elf boy. His race was clearly that of an Earth Elf. His earthen-colored hair stuck out in all directions, and his eyes narrowed with a smile, adding a touch of humor to his imposing presence.
"Phew, I was worried about what might happen. I was scared to death."
The timid voice belonged to a slender male Spriggan youth with brass-colored hair parted down the middle. He wore round, iron-rimmed glasses, giving him the impression of a model student.
"Haha! Didn't I say Asuna would definitely come?"
The voice that appeared beside the timid Spriggan youth was completely different: vibrant and full of energy. The speaker wore the brightest of smiles. His black hair spread out like sunlight, and his dark skin and gray wings revealed that he was a Shadow Elf. His thick eyebrows, large eyes, and sturdy build hardly seemed to fit a Shadow Elf, but even more unbelievable was the fact that he was actually a rather cute girl.
"It's good that you managed to come safely. I'm truly sorry for causing you trouble."
The last to speak, in a calm and wise tone, was a female Water Elf. She had long, straight, pale blue hair that nearly looked white and dark blue eyes beneath slender lashes. A composed light shone in her eyes. Her long, straight nose, petite lips, and astonishingly