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Chapter 79: The Elf Girl Who Longed for Adventure.

In this world, women held very low status and had almost no say in marriage, especially noblewomen like Junice.

Their very existence seemed to be about improving relations between noble houses through political marriages, thereby safeguarding family interests.

Therefore, their marriages were usually decided by their parents.

Whom they married depended not on whom they loved but on who could grant the family the greatest benefit.

Even if she was a famed mage, she still found it hard to escape that fate.

“I don’t want to marry a man I’ve never met, get pregnant early, and muddle through the rest of my life for these reasons; Reiner, can you understand me?”

“Absolutely; unlike most people here, the education I received lets me understand you completely.” Reiner felt sorry for her because Junice truly deserved respect.

Kind-hearted and just, independent and unyielding… a woman who possessed all three qualities was hard to find, not only in this world but even in the one he came from.

Anyone who had completed 9 years of compulsory schooling could more or less relate to her way of thinking.

However, the limitations of this era remained.

Living that rationally was far from easy.

For that very reason Reiner admired her courage even more.

Junice smiled, gently shook Reiner by the shoulders, and said, “Thank you, Reiner.”

“But if your brother really shows up, what will you do?”

A hint of confusion flashed through Junice’s eyes, but it quickly solidified into resolve. “I don’t know, but I will definitely not go back with them.”

She turned her head, suddenly grinned, and asked, “My dream is to become the most renowned and powerful water mage on the continent. What about you, Reiner?”

“Me?” Reiner glanced at Nora and Martina and said solemnly, “Whatever dream my woman has, that’s my dream.”

He poked Nora in the waist. “What’s your dream?”

“To eat white bread with jam.”

Reiner gently hugged her and rubbed her cheeks with both hands. “Can’t you aim a little higher?”

“White bread with jam every meal, and smoked chicken once in a while.”

Reiner prodded Martina. “And you?”

“To have a child with you…”

Her eyes misted over, and she looked ready to pounce.

Reiner lightly poked her belly. “That’s it? Aim higher; you’re almost the same as Nora.”

“Higher?” Martina raised her head, thought for a moment, and said excitedly, “Then I want to have lots and lots of children with you, and I hope every one of them becomes the strongest warrior!”

Junice hugged her knees and widened her eyes. “Nothing else?”

After pondering for a moment, Reiner added, “On top of that, I want to master four elemental magics to their peak.”

“Don’t you wield five elements? Why only take four to the top?”

Reiner replied earnestly, “You want to be the strongest water mage, right? I’ll leave the water element to you and take the other four.”

Junice chuckled and slapped Reiner’s shoulder hard.

Seeing that it was late, everyone huddled around the campfire and settled down for the night.

…

Early the next morning, Junice woke up.

She mounted her horse, looked at Reiner and the others, and asked, “Are you coming to Barnite with me?”

“Yes, we’ll accompany you for a while.”

Reiner had a feeling that for some time the system’s quests would revolve around Junice.

In the short term he probably would not return to Melod.

He decided to treat this period as a chance to see the customs of other nations.

Junice smiled, narrowed her eyes, and said, “Thank you, Reiner!”

The five of them continued through the forest, chatting and laughing in high spirits.

By noon Reiner wanted to take a real break, but Nora, who was walking at the front, suddenly pricked up her ears and stopped in the middle of the group.

“Master, there’s something ahead.”

Reiner pulled up his mask. “What is it, a monster?”

Nora narrowed her eyes and, after a few seconds, shook her head gently. “No, it seems to be an elf.”

Reiner reviewed everything he had done that day and still had no idea what he had done wrong to attract another elf looking for trouble.

While he racked his brains, that elf appeared.

In a flash a petite elf with blue hair blocked the party’s path.

She cradled a staff woven from hard branches, its tip set with a sapphire gem.

Unlike the two lifeless elves they had met yesterday, the corners of her eyes lifted slightly and pride colored her face.

She was a lively little lass.

Who knew which family had let their child wander off alone like this.

Before Reiner could ask, she spoke first. “Reiner! Take me on your adventure!”

???

Reiner glanced at the others and shrugged innocently.

Junice looked her up and down and then asked, “Do you know this elf?”

“Nope.” Reiner shook his head, then asked the elf, “And you are?”

The blue-haired elf planted her hands on her hips and introduced herself, “My name is Elyanna, and I’m a Stargazer! Take me with you on your adventure; I can definitely help!”

Reiner did not want to court trouble.

If two more elves jumped out and accused him of kidnapping, he would be finished.

Reiner shook his head. “Sorry, I don’t have time to look after a kid.”

Elyanna widened her eyes and stamped her foot. “I’m not a kid; I don’t need you to look after me!”

Reiner dismounted, walked up to her, and measured her height with his hand.

Elyanna’s head did not even reach his neck.

She was maybe 140 or 150 centimeters tall.

Bundled up so tightly, she looked like a potato.

Reiner looked around at the pines and shouted in Elven, “Whose child is lost?”

Before the words had faded, Elyanna cracked his knee with her staff and puffed, “I told you I’m not a child; I’m already 18 and a my lord.”

When no one answered, Reiner looked her up and down again.

“Eighteen? A legal loli, huh.”

Considering that elves could live for thousands of years, she might be telling the truth.

Reiner sized her up once more, and their eyes met.

“Can’t you find some other adventurers?”

Elyanna shook her head hard. “Other adventurers don’t speak Elven, so they can’t understand me and it’s inconvenient.”

“Take me along on your adventure; I can help a lot and you definitely won’t regret it!”

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