โThe three of them donโt seem to be injured.
Judging from the background on the screen, their treatment doesnโt seem to be bad. A clean and comfortable room is more appealing than a lavish mansion filled with gaudy decorations.
โโฆSo, Iโve really come back to life. No, perhaps Iโve been remade, right, Tohma?โ
โYeah, it seems soโฆ Am I really that different in appearance?โ
โTohma, havenโt you looked at your own face?โ
โWell, I canโt help it. Iโve just been reborn. There arenโt any mirrors around, so I canโt check. I feel like my proportions have slightly changed, though.โ
Among the three, Akimi, the calmest one, observes with his sharp eyes behind his glasses.
Itโs possible that his first point of confirmation might be due to his own agitation.
โYour basic look is Tohma, but the details are so different that itโs confusing. You were good-looking before, but now youโve become a bit intimidatingly beautifulโฆ?โ
Natsuki told me hesitantly.
I had been self-conscious about being small and having a feminine face, but now Iโm considered beautiful?
โSeriouslyโฆ?โ
โIt canโt be helped. Youโre a high elf after all. But I made your appearance a bit more understated than an elfโs, so you shouldnโt stand out too much in this world!โ
Fluffy little balls of fluff bounce at my ears.
When it comes to elves, I do have a certain image of beauty in mind. Blond or silver hair, and their eye colors are blue or green, always sparkling.
I know my hair is a darker color, but could my eye color have changed as well?
โTohmaโs hair is blue-black? It looks like black mixed with navy. Sounds pretty cool and rockstar-like.โ
โHarutoโฆโ
I feel a bit let down by Harutoโs straightforward observation.
It wasnโt black hair. When I gently hold it up to the light, it does indeed have a bluish tint.
As I droop my head, Natsuki delivers another blow.
โYour eyes are a deep blue. Very beautiful. I canโt see the tips of your ears because theyโre hidden by your hair, though.โ
โMy earsโฆ are pointyโฆ If they can be hidden by hair, wonโt they not stand out?โ
โSince theyโre beautiful, I donโt think you need to hide them.โ
Natsuki tilts her head in confusion, but I catch the fluffy little ball trying to flutter away.
โI donโt know much about this world yet, but high elves are a rare species, right?โ
โโฆThatโs right. Elves are much fewer in number compared to humans, and high elves are even rarer. Theyโre considered the ancestors of elves, kind of like royalty among humans.โ
โRoyalty of elves? โฆThat sounds troublesome, so letโs just live hidden away.โ
Unless itโs a natural high elf, having a hastily made body would only bring trouble.
โYeah. Youโll need to live hidden. Thereโs a danger to your life.โ
โHuh? Danger to my life?โ
Thatโs the first Iโm hearing of it.
I try to tighten my grip on the fluff ball in my hand, but before I can do anything, my cousinsโ expressions change drastically.
โHey, wait, fluff ball, what do you mean by that?!โ
โThatโs right, Tohma, arenโt you going to live with us?โ
โExplain, fluff ball.โ
It seems that my cousins treat the creator god as a fluff ball, just like I do. Such is the bond of blood.
โYou brave ones were summoned to the religious nation of Shiran. Itโs good that there are many devout believers, but the discrimination against demi-humans is severe there, so if a high elf were to walk around casually, theyโd quickly be enslaved.โ
What a dangerous country. Iโll definitely avoid it.
The fluff ball further warned that the neighboring Trenian Empire also has slavery, so caution is advised.
โAlso, in the Grand Kingdom, many nobles treat elves and beastmen as pets, so be careful, okay?โ
โEverywhere sounds dangerous. Are you suggesting I go hide in the mountains?โ
โNot the mountains, but it would help if you could stay hidden for a while deep in the great forest.โ
The fluff ball crawls out of my hand and rolls over.
Kesaran Pasaran, fluffy, fluffy. I wonder if it really does bring happiness.
โNo way! Why does Tohma have to hide? Itโd be fine if he stayed with us!โ
โThatโs right. Weโre heroes, right? If we say heโs our precious family, we should be able to keep him safe in this country!โ
Natsuki and Haruto desperately plead, but the fluff ballโno, the creator god shook its head firmly.
โNo, it wonโt work. The more you cherish him, the more danger heโll be in. How can you expose Tohmaโs weakness yourselves?โ
โAhโฆ So, that Shiran country, huh? The upper echelons there are likely to engage in such actions? Would they try to use me as bait to pressure the heroes?โ
โTheyโd probably be thrilled to secure you. With one elf, they could manipulate the heroes; theyโd quickly capture and restrain you.โ
โThatโs the worstโฆ And, if it turns out Iโm the heroโs weakness, wouldnโt the demon dragon target me too?โ
โThatโs a high possibility. Itโs not stupid. Right now, itโs still gathering strength, sleeping deep in the dungeon, but it could easily send its minions to harass you.โ
โOkay, got it. So, Iโll keep my appearance hidden for a while, and you guys do your best too.โ
Dealing with demons is out of my league. Itโs too much of a burden for a level 1 average person like me.
As I give a thumbs-up with a smile, Akimi, who had been listening silently, lets out a sigh.
He manages to calm the still excited Haruto and Natsuki siblings while turning his gaze towards me.
โI understand the situation. At our current level, it doesnโt seem like we can protect Tohma. I also agree that it would be better to hide our appearances and gather strength.โ
โSorry about that. Iโm too weak and can only be a hindrance, so Iโll focus on supporting you.โ
โSupporting?โ
โYeah. I donโt have any strong attack skills, but thanks to a little trickโessentially a cheatโI can use online shopping. This world seems inconvenient, so once I gather some points, Iโll send various items to you.โ
โWow, Tohma, thatโs a cheat!โ
โHonestly, thatโll really help!โ
โHow do you plan to send them?โ
Looking down at the fluff ball rolling in my palm, it jumps with enthusiasm.
โIโve added a special transfer function to the status board! You can send items between item boxes, so make good use of it. You can exchange information in the message box too!โ
โIs this the status board? Then, Iโll send the items I have right away!โ
I transfer the camping gear from the item box to each of them.
Itโs easy since you just tap the recipient like with messages. It seems they received them immediately, as cheers erupted from the three. I can understand their joy; there were clothes, daily necessities, miscellaneous items, and snacks included, right?
No one would feel calm being thrown into another world in their everyday clothes.
โThank you, Tohma!โ
โYeah. Natsukiโs a girl, so it must be especially inconvenient for her. If you need anything, just send me a message, okay? Youโll need points to shop, so I canโt buy anything too expensive.โ
โOkay, got itโฆ Even if I donโt have anything I want, Iโll still send a message!โ
โTohma, I have lots of things I want too!โ
โYou probably want food. Just hold out for a while. Iโll send you some seasonings later.โ
โEhhโฆ Youโre being too nice to Natsukiโฆ Itโs not fair!โ
Of course, itโs only natural. My honest cousin is way cuter than the big-bodied one.