Two elves walk through the capital city of Hafthor.

On the surface, they seem close.

In relationship, they are close.

However, currently...

"Let's go and deliver our message."

"Where is our eldest?"

"She went shopping to prepare for her date."

"Date? You mean the one with your cousin, the prince from a few hundreds years ago right?"

"Stop. I don't care about it. Don't tell me about it."

"Don't you feel it's weird? Currently, we are passing a message to our teacher's son, who wanted to court your niece, and our eldest is running wild around the city, trying to rope your cousin on your father side into a date. And you are supposed to help with teacher's son's courting."

A certain student, let's called him C, prod his fellow student, let's call him A.

The jokes he can make at student A's expense will last hundreds of years at the academy, provided he survives it.

"You..."

The air tingles with dangerous energy.

'It was worth it. This life was good.' A certain student C laughs his ass off at his senior's expense.

"Oh hello there." An elf was walking from the opposite direction. Which doesn't make sense considering they are using a backalley street. Normally, elves do not prefer dirty place like that. He was expecting a human, but not an elf.

Even more unexpectedly, the one whom they met was the very elf they met days ago who tricked them to go to the opposite place of where they were supposed to be. At first, a certain Student A has a good impression of him, however, after that, he is not sure.

Certainly, A also remembers that the elf, Andarel was his teacher's son's friend who started all of this by sending a letter to their teacher.

Reluctantly, he tones down the magic aims at his fellow student C.

The beating can happen in privacy. He needs to keep an image in public.

"What are you doing here?"

"Oh?" Andarel answers "Oh yeah, I was going out to buy fruits from the city but I left something there. So I'm going out to take it back."

That makes sense. This elf is weird, weirder than other elves A knows, so it stands to reason he would do something other elves don't do.

"What are you doing here anyway?" Andarel asks

"We wants to meet with Aradon."

"Oh, lady Elanna is probably having you guy going incognito to deliver a message for Aradon right? Don't worry, you can deliver it to me. Where does she intend to meet her son in secret?"

Student A nods, considering the guy is Aradon's best friend, delivering the message to him is just like delivering to Aradon. However, he can't help but feel like there were something wrong. However, the one to continue that thoughts was not him

"How did you know we are delivering a message for Aradon, and that teacher Elanna is going to meet him in secret?"

"What else would you be here for?" Andarel answers as if it were obvious

"I'm pretty sure the moment she receives my letter, lady Elanna has wanted to meet her son. That's why I know." Andarel explains.

Student C smiles.

"Well, you are not a bad kid. With a sharp mind like that, you can join the academy. After taking a test, maybe you can learn something."

Well, even Student A has to admit, the kid is smart.

"Nah, I suck at magic. And my crush thinks magic is unmanly. Can you believe that?"

Both student A and C immediately feel a prod in their heart.

In truth, they have experienced that before. All the girls like elves who join the ranger order without realizing how foolish that is. The power to tear the fabric of space and time apart is much cooler than some dumb bow and arrows.

When they find a girl who think the opposite, those girls are usually their fellow students at the academy.

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BUT, living as a mage for hundreds of years at the academy with other fellow researchers, all the girls there have their personality twisted. At best they refuse to go out like normal girl, being extreme introvert, at worst their personality has twisted like their eldest sister.

Both A and C shudders.

"Now now, you have to make her understand, magic is not uncool, it is powerful. A mage spent hundred of years just to master the second tier of magic. It is infinitely more difficult and rewarding than other arts. When you understand the true scope and power of magic, you can never go back.

"However, my crush is a tough customer. She never speaks good of magic you see."

"I see... Hmm, is there anyway you think you can convince her?"

"In fact, I think you can help."

""Us?"" Both A and C are puzzled. How can they help?

"In fact, my lovers are someone you know."

""We do?""

"Do you remember the day princess Aelene reward Aradon and me with medal? I actually meet the love of my life that day on the stand. It was love at first sight. The moment I meet her, I know she was the one, and so I slipped out that day."

Student A nods, he does remember how weird it was that that elf slipped away amidst the chaos of that day. So that was the case. Young love. Ah... How admirable.

"In fact, my crush is the princess's maid."

Student A reacts a bit amazed, however he keeps his composure.

"Ahem. You have big dream young man. The princess's maid is actually named Hisu, she is also one of the most notable elves of this generation. By the time she was 3, she can read and write. She is an absolutely wonderful young woman. By the time she was 8, she has mastered complicated arithmetic and was chosen to be the princess's childhood friend. By the time she was 20, she was the undisputed world youth chess champion. Even among the high elves, despite her origin as a half-elf, a lot of people respect her beauty and smart. Good choice."

For a moment, Andarel's visage turns dark.

"Yes, she is amazing. However, I am just a lowly ranger recruit, how can I have an opportunity to talk with her." He brightens right back up.

"I am actually thinking of learning some magic to add on to my archery." Andarel says

"Hmm? Magic archer huh. It is respectable profession too, though not as awesome as magician." Student A gives a winning smile.

"However, I am afraid that my crush won't accept it! You two, it is shameless of me to ask this, but can you uh... uhmm."

Student C smiles stealthily

"Hah. Using connection huh. Very good, so you want us to pass on some good word for you because you know we are the High Archmage's apprentice and can enter the royal palace. In fact, it is even easier than you think, in fact my senior is- ahem." For a moment, Student A elbows student C.

"No no no, please don't mention my name. I'm very embarrassed." Andarel blushes. However, still Student A feels there is something weird about that elf.

"However, perhaps you can get a meeting with the princess. Perhaps you can use that opportunities to talk about how cool magic is, I know my crush will be there. If you use that opportunities to talk with the princess about the greatness of magic, she will be listening too, and Hisu won't suspect anything. I know how smart she is."

Student A nods. Easy. It was very easy. For a lovestruck boy, perhaps he can do this for him. Student A looks at Student C and nods.

"Hmm, I will see what I can do. Pass this message to Aradon will you?"

"Thank you sir."

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When the two elves were gone, I rubbed my hand.

Just as planned.