I'm Back!

Time: ??? Daytime

Location: Town entrance of Green Leaf Town, beneath Riel Sea, the Holy City of the Elven Empire on the Holy Light Continent.

"Yahoo!!"

A delighted, excited cry suddenly rang out. It instantly drew the attention of those nearby—or rather, they had been startled by the utterly unannounced shout. Looking over, they saw a fresh and ethereal woman in a green dress with green hair. Her face was lit by a pure, radiant smile, and her arms were spread wide as though embracing something. A timely gust of wind made her green hair and dress flutter even more gracefully.

Her pair of pointed ears clearly revealed her identity as an elf.

"What... a beautiful elf," someone exclaimed, as if he could not think of any better word than "beautiful" to praise the green-haired, green-clad woman.

"Who is she? I've never heard of such a beautiful elf in Riel Sea... I wonder if I might have the honor..." a male elf said dreamily.

"..."

"..."

The hushed discussions continued, yet they did nothing to affect the green-haired woman's joy. She spun around several times on the spot, then shouted again, "I'm back!!"

That cry sparked even more speculation and discussion... It was only then that everyone noticed two people standing behind the green-haired elf: a handsome young man with a smile at the corner of his lips, and a porcelain-doll-like little girl who looked adorable but icy cold.

That's right—the three of them were Princess Melulu, Yin Kuang, and Lian Nishang.

Clearly, the elven princess had chosen her mother, her people, and the Riel Sea where she had grown up. When Yin Kuang received that answer, though he had long been mentally prepared for it, he could not help feeling disappointed. It was merely personal disappointment. It would have