DanMachi: The Epic of the Heroic Spirits of Emiya Shirou

Such a good boy wouldn't be the "elf killer" that Alicia thought he was... At most, he just harbors some human desires for beautiful female elves.

Despite her conservative royal lineage, Riveria is a very open-minded person and does not oppose interracial relationships.

She's willing to support Alicia's feelings, and adding Ryu along isn't out of the question...

But the premise is that they are normal people, not perverts or criminals.

“From the moment we started, we could sense the voices and magic of two different elves.”

Riveria got angry: "Those two idiots..."

Riveria, at level 6, possesses a level of sensory acuity far exceeding that of ordinary people; she can clearly perceive sounds that Emiya cannot hear.

Furthermore, Riveria possesses the skill [Fairy King's Seal], which can enhance the magic of her fellow race members and convert the magic energy consumed by her race members within her own magic circle into spiritual power and absorb it.

Therefore, Riveria is very perceptive of the magic of the elves.

"Well then, Shirou, see you later."

Emiya nodded: "Yes, Riveria-neechan."

He initially wanted to mention that he knew a girl with the same name as Riveria, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the vice-captain of the Loki Familia shouldn't be associated with a little girl from the Demeter Familia, so he didn't bring it up.

Riveria nodded, and at the same time gently tapped the bed board above Ryu and Alicia's heads three times.

59

Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Princess's Prohibition

Late at night, at the Loki Familia's residence, in Riveria's library.

Ryu and Alicia knelt nervously and fearfully on the soft carpet, facing Riveria who was sitting upright in a chair.

At this moment, the two elves could finally understand little Ais's feelings—

An angry Riveria is not an elven princess, but a demon king!

"When I saw the warning sign Miss Amid put in front of the child's door, I already had a bad feeling, but I never thought you would stoop to this level."

Liu Se trembled: "Your Highness Riveria..."

Alicia, trembling with fear, said, "Please let me explain..."

Riveria ignored their pleas: "Since ancient times, elves have been regarded as symbols of 'purity' and 'integrity.' Some may criticize our race for being too proud, but no one will question the 'integrity' of the elves."

“Even in the Dark Ages, we elves were the least likely to join the factions of darkness. Even with outcasts like the ‘Dis Sisters,’ they were ultimately defeated by our own warriors.”

As Riveria stated, both in absolute numbers and proportion, elves are the race with the fewest members joining the Dark Faction. During the great war of Orario's chaotic era, almost all elves firmly stood on the side of justice.

The "Dis Sisters" were a rare exception; they were a pair of elven sisters whose strength had reached Lv.5. Ultimately, it was two elven adventurers from the Freya Familia, Hedin Serland of the White Elf Wand and Hegnirragna of the Black Elf Sword, who killed the Dis Sisters and washed away the shame of the elves.

"Actually, I don't care whether you respect royalty or not."

Riveria looked at the two respectful female elves and shook her head slightly: "What I care about is whether you can maintain 'integrity'."

Alicia was anxious: "Your Highness, how can we not respect the royal family..."

"Whether or not one respects royalty is not important."

Riveria stated unequivocally, "The important thing is that you have completely degenerated and committed crimes!"

Ryu & Alicia: "Gurgle..."

Admittedly, their hiding place was indeed too suspicious, and yet Riveria managed to discover it.

"It was just an accident..."

Alicia tried to explain herself, but Riveria simply wouldn't accept her weak explanations.

“Emiya is a good boy, we can’t let you lead him astray.”

Riveria was very serious: "Alysia, from today onwards, you are not allowed to have any contact with that child without my permission."

"why is it like this?!"

Alicia was shocked.

"I...I will protect Princess Riveria from the 'Elf Slayer'!"

Alexandra spoke with righteous indignation.

A "well" shape appeared above Riveria's head.

"I can't believe such nonsense as 'Elf Slayer'."

Riveria sighed, "Alicia has fallen. Only I can protect Shirou!"

"That's an order, Alicia!"

From Alicia's perspective, Riveria's figure completely darkened, her eyes glowed red, and her hair danced wildly in the air.

Alicia was intimidated: "Yes, yes, Your Highness Riveria!"

"You'd better watch yourself, Ryu."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Ryu also let out a terrified cry.

Looking at the girl of her own kind who was frightened by her, Riveria couldn't help but sigh.

"Shirou is a good kid, he couldn't possibly be some kind of 'Elf Killer'."

Riveria trusted her own judgment.

"However, Alicia did acquire special abilities, and she and Ryu definitely started acting very strangely..."

After Alicia and Ryu left, Riveria couldn't help but ponder the matter. Unable to find an answer, she sought help from Finn, the "Hero" known for his "wisdom".

"It's because of love, they fell in love with that child."

Finn answered without hesitation.

Riveria pondered for a long time: "I don't think it's that simple. How do you explain Alicia's new skill?"

"I feel that it's that simple."

Finn shrugged. "You're overthinking it, Riveria."

"Do not."

Riveria said firmly, "You don't understand the Elven race. We Elven women would never stoop to that level just because we're blinded by love!"

Finn: That's true, but you're already so old and have never been in a relationship, you probably don't even know what love is...

Finn didn't say those words that would definitely anger Riveria.

"What do you think?"

He asked helplessly.

“Shirou is a good kid. He couldn’t possibly be an ‘Elf Killer’ on his own terms, but Alicia’s guess isn’t entirely unreasonable.”

Riveria speculated, "I think he might possess a skill that he can't even control—a skill that attracts elven women!"

"...I still think that Alicia is just in love."

Finn gave a wry smile.

Riveria said, "Regardless, that child deserves our close attention."

Finn nodded: "I agree with that."

He didn't believe Alicia or Riveria's guesses, but there was no doubt that Shirou Emiya was someone to be closely watched. His combat power, which was beyond description even for those of higher ranks, was simply impossible to ignore.

"Alicia's [Elf Bond] is quite powerful, but it's not easy to trigger right now."

Finn said, "It would be amazing if every elf in our clan had this skill."

Having a "bond" skill in the same team is one of the conditions for activating [Elf Bond]. In other words, if every member of the Loki Familia's Elf Magic Squad has this skill, all of them can trigger [Elf Bond] together.

The idea of ​​everyone having their abilities enhanced is terrifying.

"Finn, do you know what shocking things you're saying?"

Riveria said quietly, "If Loki knew you had this idea, he would definitely fight you to the death."

After all, judging from Alicia's situation, the condition for activating [Spirit Bond] is likely to be establishing a close relationship with Emiya.

All the female elves in Loki's Familia have activated [Elf Bonds]... If that's really the case, Loki might go insane.

"I'm just kidding."

Finn gave an awkward laugh.

"To protect that child, we can't let Alicia run rampant. Also, just in case, we shouldn't let Shirou have any contact with other elf girls in the Familia, except for me."

Riveria sighed, "My [Abnormal Resistance] is as high as G-rank, so I'm not afraid even if there really is a curse."

[Abnormal Resistance] can counteract the effects of abnormal statuses such as poisoning, paralysis, and charm. Riveria's development in this ability has reached G-rank, making her virtually immune to abnormal statuses, even high doses of the strongest poisons.

"Although I feel that having this skill isn't necessarily a bad thing."

Riveria thought for a moment and said, "This skill is really quite powerful."

She shook her head, smiled self-deprecatingly, and ignored the unrealistic idea.

"how can that be possible."

60

Chapter Sixty: The Troublesome Elf.

Emiya stood in front of the tavern called "The Abundant Mistress".

It had been several days since he last pushed open this thick wooden door, but for Emiya it felt like it happened yesterday, since he had spent most of his time in a coma and hadn't even dreamed much.

He gently moved his wrists and could no longer feel any pain. Just as the goddess had said, after the ability value update and level upgrade, his body's recovery speed had become much faster.

Amid had originally estimated that it would take at least three more days to recover, but Emiya only slept one night and was able to leave the hospital the next day.

Emiya was fast asleep and did not notice that two suspicious figures jumped out of his window after he fell asleep.

"Another adventurer with monstrous vitality."

Amid was already used to the healing abilities of the gods' familiars, so she simply made a light comment and let Emiya leave.

The concept of "a hundred days to recover from a broken bone" does not exist for adventurers. With the boost of their ability stats, adventurers' resilience and physical recovery capabilities far exceed those of ordinary people.

Especially for adventurers who have undergone level advancement, as long as they do not die in a dungeon or suffer severe injuries that completely destroy a part of their body, even a comminuted fracture can be fully recovered within a few days with the help of elixirs and healing magic.

Emiya slowly pushed open the tavern door.

"I am back."

he said softly.

The sound that greeted Emiya was not applause or firecrackers, but a large pile of porcelain bowls, plates, and glasses falling to the ground.

In the center of the tavern's main hall, a green-haired elven girl held an empty plate, with a large pile of broken bowls and plates in front of her.

The elven girl looked at Emiya, her ears twitching violently, her fair cheeks quickly turning red, and then soon, even her pointed ears were covered in a blush.

"Ryu."

Emiya called out the other person's name, but all he saw was a puff of steam rising from Ryu's face.

Then she turned and ran away at lightning speed, like a gust of wind, leaving only a fleeting afterimage.

"What am I doing...?"

In Ryu's small dormitory, the elven girl huddled in the corner of her bed, holding her head in distress and curling herself into a ball.

She desperately wanted to see him, so she sneaked into the hospital late at night, and ended up being scolded by Princess Riveria for going too far.

"I want to see his face, I want to hear his voice, I want to eat his cooking, I want to feel his breath..."

That's what I really think.

However, when he actually appeared before her, she hesitated.

"I'm such an idiot..."

The elven girl curled up into a ball, a thin blanket draped over her, making her look like a dejected rice ball.