"Just now, I saw Marcus from Black Horse Island leave the castle. What was he here for?" Lady Mary asked as she entered the Count's study and brought him a cup of green tea.
She had recently begun learning the art of tea-making. Liszt had sent quite a bit of tea from Flower Town, along with instructions on how to brew it.
The Count greatly appreciated the taste of green tea and had already made it part of his daily drinks. Lady Mary had voluntarily taken on the task of brewing it.
Holding his teacup, the Count said calmly, "Liszt found some elves in the sea and is planning to hold a celebration. He has invited us to attend before April 14."
Lady Mary froze. "There are elves in the sea too?"
"Why shouldn't there be? When I was on Blue Dragon Island, I saw that the Sapphire Family had a Great Elf—the Water Chestnut Great Elf living in Tranquil Lake. Vast stretches of water chestnuts grew across the surface. If elves can survive in lakes, then elves in the sea are nothing strange."
"The sea is so deep. How did he find them?"
"I don't know either. I plan to visit Black Horse Island the day after tomorrow. Ever since Liszt was granted Black Horse Island, I haven't been there yet. This is a good chance to take a proper look around." As he spoke, the Count seemed to recall something. "Prepare a generous gift. The star of this elf celebration is a Giant Kelp Great Elf."
Lady Mary jolted sharply. "Ah, a Great Elf?"
The Count set down his teacup. Seemingly understanding his wife's thoughts, he placed a hand on her shoulder and gave it a rub. "Its name is Pike. There are also three Giant Kelp Little