0%Joining hands with humans... That sounds interesting.
15%Maybe elves and humans aren't that different...
30%So this is guidance too...
50%That's true. Now and then I feel nostalgic for my village.
60%We were living in a birdcage, perhaps.
80%Humans and elves going forth together may not be so bad.
100%As elf subjects, we will join you into the future you've described.
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So this is the kind of wine humans like... Yeah, I guess it's drinkable.
*Marius sits down casually, gazes at the wine in his glass, and finally takes a sip. He speaks in quiet tones. After the previous Millenium War with the monsters, his race stopped mixing with others in order to prevent conflicts, but now they were fighting with you.*
The air here is pretty bad, despite there being a forest... Is it because of the monsters?
*Having been raised in a faraway land, this place probably seems polluted to his race. Because of the monsters, most of this land was violated. Formerly lush places have been slowly corrupted.*
I would like to see this land become verdant again someday.
*Perhaps sensing that you were taken aback by his remarks, Marius snickers.*
Well, we're joining you, so it's only natural. It's very possible that the elves will join the human world someday. Times change, sooner or later...
*Marius' musings about the future gets you thinking about the future too. The elves may indeed someday come into contact with the outside world.*
100%
More and more elven warriors have joined us. Even so, we still need many more if we are to face off against the monsters. Those monsters aren't stupid.
*Marius looks downward with a serious expression on his face. It appears that he is thinking something through, and he chooses his words carefully.*
This war may get more intense. If it does, the elves are going to be wounded once more.
*He continues to stare at the floor as he speaks. He surely knew that joining you would mean that there would be casualties, but for a race that had cut off relations with the outside world, the decision couldn't have been easy.*
You are a human. But you are also the savior of the elves.
*Marius looks up and stares you in the eye.*
Do you swear to continue to protect the elves?
*His expression is serious, his usual easygoing smile gone. You swear that you will defeat the monsters and lead everyone to a peaceful future. Marius listens to your reply, looks you squarely in the eyes, and smiles.*
I see. If that's the case, we will do our part. Show us the future of which you speak.
