Several days passed as we, the Elves, and Reagaia continued to pour magic power and spiritual power into the Superior Yggdrasil.
Today, as always, I was alone with Reagaia, who was lying down.
…According to Reagaia, although she was eating magic power balls, her power was being absorbed, so she was losing weight slightly, but not enough to be visually noticeable.
I had been watching Reagaia closely, hoping that perhaps she would transform for just a moment again, but no such thing happened. She remained a metabolic dragon the entire time… What a pity.
No, but it was truly amazing…
It felt like Cassandra, who already seemed like an onee-san, had become even more mature and glamorous.
Cassandra has a wonderful physique, but Reagaia’s form was so superior that I could not help but think she was a “stunning beauty if she kept quiet”.
It was such a shock that I felt compelled to make Reagaia lose weight.
…I should secretly reduce the amount of magic power I put into the magic power balls.
As I thought this, I suddenly noticed a change in the Spirit Tree.
「Huh? Is the Spirit Tree… faintly glowing?」
「Hmm? Ah, it seems it has gathered enough power to create a clone.」
Reagaia answered while lying down and eating a magic power ball.
Shortly after, Ielo-san arrived in a hurry and informed us that the Spirit Tree was now able to create clones.
「Oh, thank goodness… Truly, thank goodness… If Master-sama and the others had not been here, we could not have overcome this crisis! Thank you very much for your cooperation, Reagaia-sama!」
While Ielo-san and the other Elves expressed their deep gratitude, the glow of the Spirit Tree gradually intensified.
At the same time, more and more Elves gathered around the Spirit Tree… Could it be that every villager was here?
「Such an opportunity is a rare experience even for long-lived Elves! So, let us all stay here for a while and watch so we do not miss it!」
I see.
The Spirit Tree’s lifespan is said to be several thousand years, so even for long-lived Elves, this is an event they might not experience in their lifetime.
Since our human lifespans are even shorter, we decided to stay and watch as well. We set up camping tents and gathered to witness the Spirit Tree’s radiance.
「Haaah… I am exhaustedssu…」
「Thanks for your hard work, Renge.」
「Thanks for your hard work too, master.」
Renge had been pouring magic power continuously as well.
Thanks to her sustaining her magic power output while activating her Crimson Magic Crest, she did the work of several Elves on her own. No wonder she was tired.
She could rest and relax to her heart’s content, but… Renge?
Sitting on the ground with her hands supporting her back is fine, but is it really appropriate to spread your legs wide open like that?
If you do that, naturally, I will look.
Renge’s plump, healthy, and supreme thighs were completely defenseless, so of course, I looked.
The softness that seemed to cling to my touch, combined with the flexibility of the trained muscles hidden within, created a perfect balance of thickness… Huh? Renge’s thighs were always the best, but did they always feel this radiant?
「My liege. Thanks for your hard work. I brought you some fruit juice.」
「Ah, Aina. Thank… you.」
Aina leaned forward in front of me, where I sat on a chair, meeting my gaze as she handed me the drink to show her appreciation. Her smile seemed somehow wonderful.
With her armor removed, her breasts, appearing larger due to gravity, were more attractive than usual. When she noticed my gaze, she blushed slightly, making her appear even cuter.
Wh-What is happening?
What is wrong with me…
「What? Is my lord staring at Aina’s breasts again?」
「Again… I do not stare that often…」
Sorte approached this time. Her slender, cinched waist and the fluffy tail visible behind her were utterly adorable…
I could not suppress the urge to squeeze her tightly, so I pulled Sorte close and hugged her firmly.
「H-Hey, what? What are you doing!」
「Mmm… Just a little more.」
I wrapped my arms around her waist and pressed my face against her, ending up with my face against Sorte’s chipai, which calmed me down…
Furthermore, placing my hand on her fluffy tail doubled the healing effect, making my heart feel much more peaceful than usual. No, I truly do not understand it myself, but it felt as if my heart was craving this…
Indeed, since coming to the Elf village, I had not engaged in such things with anyone other than Atros-sama, so various desires had accumulated. However, I prided myself on my self-control.
Yet, why was I unable to suppress my desires… Hah!
Could it be because I had been with Reagaia constantly recently, staring at her?
Was it because I had been gazing at Reagaia’s unhealthy body that I found Renge, Aina, and Sorte’s healthy, feminine bodies even more attractive?
「Fufufu. Sorte, if you are troubled, shall I take your place?」
「I am not troubled. It is just that when he spoils me so honestly, I feel shy, or perhaps my rhythm gets thrown off…」
「Shouldn’t I be the one receiving thatssu? I am a contributor, after all.」
「Oh? We went into the dungeon as well, so we are contributors too, aren’t we?」
Hearing such voices from above, my chipai companion was pressed against me even tighter, so I squeezed back.
Incidentally, Sorte also climbed onto the chair I was sitting on, allowing me to fully enjoy her fluffy tail.
After taking turns cuddling, we stopped because if she sat on my lap facing me, we would not be able to see the precious Spirit Tree.
Originally, I wanted to cuddle with Wendy, Shiro, and Mizera as well, but since Hayato and the others’ tents were nearby and many Elves were around, I restrained myself. I think I deserve praise for that.
「My, but it is beautiful…」
The glowing Spirit Tree, combined with its inherent mystique, created an even more mysterious scene.
Furthermore, a large number of spirits had gathered, making the entire view beautiful.
We had been waiting here for quite some time, but I did not feel bored.
Shiro and the others seemed to have gotten slightly hungry, so they started a tea party like a picnic, but they would surely not miss the moment the clone was created.
The other Elves were drinking tea as well, but naturally, no one was drinking alcohol.
「I wonder what will happen next…」
「Hmm? After this, the glow will intensify, emitting a dazzling light, and then the Spirit Tree will disappear, leaving behind a clone.」
「Is that so? You have seen it before, Reagaia?」
「Well, I have lived a long time. This time, it was nearing its limit, so it will likely leave only one clone, but sometimes it leaves multiple clones.」
This time, there was a shortage of magic power and vitality, but under normal circumstances, the Spirit Tree would leave behind a clone when its lifespan naturally ended without issue.
It seemed that if there had been surplus power, it could have increased the number of clones, but since this was an emergency, leaving even one was good enough.
「Hee. So, can there be two Spirit Trees in a village?」
「No. If there are multiple clones, only one remains here, and the others fly off through the sky to establish new Spirit Trees elsewhere. The Elves then migrate there to create new villages.」
「Hmm… So, does that mean there are other Spirit Trees and Elves living elsewhere?」
「That is correct. Well, they are usually located quite far away, and they are typically not as large as this one.」
Oh, so there are other Elf villages besides this one.
If Wendy had not forgiven them, could they have been attacked by other villages… No, since it ended safely, I should stop thinking about such things.
「Oh. Is it finally happening?」
Reagaia said this, so I turned my eyes to the Spirit Tree.
Indeed, its glow began to intensify, and many spirits gathered, flying around the sky as if in jubilation.
「Uooh… Amazing…」
「Truly… This is incredible…」
Amidst the cheers of “Waaah!” from the surroundings, I heard Emily’s whisper. However, this scene was visible only to me, Emily, Wendy, and the few Elves who could see spirits.
Normally, one would only see the Spirit Tree emitting light.
But those of us who could see spirits witnessed the glowing Spirit Tree along with the colorful lights of the spirits flying happily in the sky, giving us a sense of specialness.
I widened my eyes to burn this scene into my memory, but the Spirit Tree shone even brighter, forcing me to close my eyes due to the dazzling light.
It was so bright that I could feel the radiance even with my eyes closed. I wanted to cover my eyes with my hands while ensuring I did not miss the decisive moment, but the light was too strong to see anything.
I tried hard to keep looking, but a small light, perhaps a spirit, came toward me, and it was so dazzling that I closed my eyes again.
「Ouch…」
Something hit my hand with considerable force. Was it a spirit?
Did a spirit crash into me with such momentum?
Worried if it was alright, I waited as the light gradually subsided. When I slowly opened my eyes, a moderately sized tree stood alone where the Spirit Tree had been, and the light vanished, leaving only remnants behind.
「Is that… the new Spirit Tree?」
It was a large tree, but considering its previous size, it was quite compact… Ah, could it be a sapling of that size?
If so, it would not be strange for it to grow to its original size eventually.
The Elves were moved by the successful birth of the new Spirit Tree and offered prayers toward it. From now on, the entire village would likely watch over the growth of this sapling.
In the end, I could not see the moment the clone was created because it was too bright, but since we had overcome the crisis, all is well that ends well――
「Aaaaaah!!!」
Reagaia shouted so loudly that my ears rang.
What? What is it?
Was there a problem!?
「Hey, what do you think you are doing! That is mine!」
「Huh?」
She was speaking to me…? What is hers?
The magic power ball is right here, isn’t it? Also, I would not steal a magic power ball!?
「I have been done in… Ah… I see. So that is how it is…」
「Um, Reagaia?」
「You should look at your left hand.」
「Huh?」
My left hand…?
Um… the side where something hit me earlier… Wha!?
「What is this!?」
Resting in the palm of my left hand was a small… tree?
It resembled a wooden sword in length and shape, appearing to be a hard wooden weapon… Huh? It will not come off… What is this!?
「…That is the Spirit Tree’s clone. It seems it has taken a liking to you.」
「…Huh?」
The Spirit Tree’s… clone?
This small tree…?
Wait, eh, um… The Elves are staring at us in shock, frozen in place. Wh-What is going on!?
Reagaia! Explain! Quickly!
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