After burning down that sea of magical flowers that absorbed magic and ate people—and even turning their roots into magma to ensure they were completely destroyed and could never sprout again—Elaina felt her thoughts clear. She once again set off on her journey with a certain troublesome little girl.
However, they hadn't flown very far this time before they ran into a strange man named Emil. He was collecting something called "happiness," and when he learned that Elaina and Annie were travelers, he insisted on inviting them to his home. Unable to refuse his warm invitation—and after hearing there would be delicious food—little Annie eagerly accepted before Elaina could turn him down. And so, they arrived in this little village.
The relationships in the village chief's household were somewhat complicated. There were only three people, but even so, Elaina found the situation rather disturbing...
"..."
Because Elaina could tell that Nino, the maid in the household, was a beautiful slave the village chief had bought. She played the pitiful roles of maid, servant, and even outlet for his lust. And the village chief's only son, Emil, knew nothing about any of this. He even foolishly wanted to bring happiness to Nino?
Hah!
So, after the meal, although the maid Nino had indeed prepared a sumptuous and delicious spread, Elaina wasn't in a very good mood. She sat quietly in her seat, drinking tea and saying nothing about what had just happened.
"Ha!"
ε=(′ο｀*)))!
"Miss Nino, your cooking is delicious!"
☆⌒(*＾-゜)v !!
"Don't worry! If that bad guy dares to yell at you again, I'll beat him up for you!"
?(ψ｀╭╮′)o
After eating her fill, little Annie slumped in her chair in the village chief's home—the richest household in the village. First, she thanked the timid maid Nino, who was clearing