“So the princess didn’t isolate herself from men because she was disgusted by them?”

“Not even close. It’s like this, the guys who knew what the deranged princess was really like all stayed as far away as possible while only giving her the most basic of pleasantries when forced to interact with her. The shit-heads who didn’t know her personality would try to get close to the princess, but not even a love-crazed bitch like her could be attracted to those idiots.”

I probably should have expected that much from a psycho.

But putting elf princess matters aside, there is a far more important task to be accomplished:

Extracting all the information possible from the brain of this elf girl.

Now, how do I do it?

It should be easier now since her mind has stabilized emotionally and is once again capable of rational conversations without saying fuck or its derivatives every other sentence.

I guess I should just start talking.

“Hey, your name is Emily or something, isn’t it?”

“It’s Amelia, but close enough.”

“Okay, Amelia. I’m going to be rather frank and might end up sounding kind of strange in the process, but I know nothing about this world that we live in.”

“What the fuck does that mean? Do you not know about the kingdoms or the different regions of the world?”

“Not quite, I quite literally don’t know anything. Practically speaking, I’ve lived underneath a rock and didn’t know that elves, dwarves, or magic existed until today.”

There was a pause from Amelia.

I wonder if I’m being judged by her silent gaze.

“Okay… so you want me to explain the beginning of the whole damn universe and how everything came to be?”

“Uh, not quite the direction I was thinking, but I suppose that would be useful.”

“Well too bad! No one knows how in hell the world came into existence. The influence of the deities departed centuries ago and they were the only ones who could come close to knowing how the universe began.”

“Then why even ask me if I wanted to know if you don’t even know?”

“To figure out where I should start my explanation. Now shut the fuck up and let me talk.”

***

In our world, there are six main domains and six ruling powers that define our world:

The Domain of the Sky - The Kingdom of Dragons

The Domain of the Ocean - The Kingdom of Merfolk

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The Domain of the Plain - The Kingdom of Humans

The Domain of the Forest - The Kingdom of Elves

The Domain of the Mountain - The Kingdom of Dwarves

The Domain of the Desert - The Barbaric Tribes of Lesser Beings

Each domain usually remains separated and tries to avoid conflict with the other domains in order to maintain a general peace throughout the world.

Although, every once in a while two domains might fight over territory or the like, a large scale war spanning over the course of more than three years has never been seen nor heard of.

Now, as for magic…

Magic is a gift granted to us from the old deities before they departed.

Every living creature is capable of harnessing this power if they so desire, although the amount of success one might find in using magic depends on the effort spent learning as well as the natural talent one has in their body.

There are three key components to the casting of magic required of a magic user:

A brain capable of complex thoughts, a body with open mana channels, and a soul compatible with magic.

The more complex of thought one’s brain can think, the greater the complexity of spells one can cast.

The more open mana channels one’s body contains, the larger amount of mana one can use in a single spell.

The more magic compatible one’s soul is, the lesser the strain upon the body and mind after expending mana.

All three of these components are extremely important, but one’s talent is usually set once they’ve grown to adulthood.

If one has not exercised their mind in their youth, one cannot expect to be able to think deeply.

If one has not regulated their body while it was still impressionable, one cannot expect to have many cleared mana channels.

If one has not been blessed with a compatible soul from birth, one cannot expect to use many spells without irreparable damage to the body, mind, or soul.

Thus, it is extremely important to stay within one’s limits when practicing magic. Unlike physical exercise or mental exercise, even slight over-exertion can lead to a fate far worse than death.

***

*Rumble~!*

…

Really stomach? Right now?

I know that I haven’t eaten in a while, but I’m busy learning about the world and I don’t want to waste time eating at this very moment.

*RUMBLE!*

…okay, fair enough.

I suppose we’ve been sitting in this barn for long enough anyways.

“Hahaha, damn is your stomach loud!”

It’s not my fault that I haven’t had anything to eat since… well, literally ever!

“Don’t worry, there’s probably some place to get food nearby.”

“And how do you know that?”

*Shuffle, shuffle~*

“Because we’re in the middle of a human village, you idiot.”

*Creeaaak~*

Light. Bright light.

ARAGHHHH MY EYES! IT BURNS!

Why the hell is it so bright outside?

Is the sun actively trying to kill me now?

“Calm down, you pussy. A little bit of sunlight won’t kill you.”

“If that’s a little bit of sun, then I’m never going outside again.”

“Oh, just fucking hurry up and get out here!”

“Waargghhh! Don’t drag me across the floor, you’re getting dirt in my pants!”

*Thump~*

“Alright, alright. At least walk on your own then.”

Damn, I feel like a metric ton of dirt is stuck in my clothes now.

But seriously, why does everything burn? It’s almost as if I’ve turned into a vampire.

Is this a side effect of being encased in ice twice in a row?

“Hurry up you slow bastard! Do you want to eat food or not?”

“I’m coming, just give me a second.”

*Sigh~*

Heh, being able to live life normally sure is nice, now isn't it?