Book 1 Chapter 1001

1001.

In a deserted back alley of Seirun.

Luna and Lena stood there.

"What? Is this all?"

As Luna frowned and shook the bag she was holding,

the contents inside made a jingling sound.

"Uh, there's nothing else."

Lena flinched, her face a little scared.

Seeing Lena like that, Luna clicked her tongue.

"Kids these days are so poor with their wallets."

Luna and Lena looked very similar on the outside.

Their actual ages were also similar.

'But I'm a person from ages ago from this point in time.'

And not just any person from ages ago.

The greatest figure of the Elf race, called the progenitor of the nebula.

Luna couldn't quite grasp the title or the great deeds her future self would accomplish, but that was the truth nonetheless.

'Ultimately, that means I'm an ancient adult from the perspective of the people of this era.'

Having reached that conclusion, Luna acted like a superior without hesitation.

As a result, Luna extorted money from Lena.

Of course, she didn't extort it without reason.

"You know this is for emotional distress, right?"

"E-emotional distress?"

"Yes. You called me a grandmother when you were so young and foolish."

Luna smiled slyly.

"Your harsh words deeply wounded my delicate heart. This money is compensation for that."

Her shameless words were no less than that of a thug.

"By the way, is this really all?"

"Huh?"

"What if I find more if I search you?"

'Is she a real gangster?'

Lena thought to herself and said,

"That's really all I have."

"Want to jump up and down?"

At that, Lena jumped in place.

At that moment, Luna's ears perked up.

"Stop! I heard coins from your inner pocket!"

"Th-this is change I got from buying something earlier! It's mere pennies!"

"Money is money. Honestly. You're such a sheltered young lady. You grew up pampered, didn't you?"

Luna eventually took all of Lena's meager change.

As she took it, she made Lena bow her head to the ground as an added bonus.

After counting the amount of money in Lena's money pouch, Luna said,

"Get up."

Lena hurriedly stood up.

And she trembled, glancing at Luna.

It wasn't just because she was extorted or made to do push-ups.

Lena couldn't move an inch in front of Luna.

Behind Luna's back, her endless magic was visible.

Luna smiled slyly, seeing Lena trembling in front of her.

"From what time period did you come?"

"Huh?"

Seeing Lena flustered, Luna smiled slyly.

"Judging by your reaction, it's certain. You're not from this era, are you? Did you come from the future?"

"H-how…?"

"Hmm… I guess I'd say the wavelength of the magic feels different?"

The origin of magic is ultimately mana.

And mana is one of the fundamental elements that make up the world.

The characteristics of mana reflect the flow of the era.

Therefore, the mana patterns of beings from different time periods were fundamentally different.

This was something Luna learned after coming to this era, which could be considered the future from her perspective.

"It's amazing. The mana of people from the future has a blue glow."

Everyone has a unique mana color.

No phenomenon occurs with the mana of people living in the current era.

However, Lena's surrounding mana had a blue glow.

'It's strange. Mine and Seirun's have a red glow.'

In the current era, the mana of Luna and Seirun, who were from the past, had a red glow.

'Hmm… If we consider that Luna and Seirun's time is moving away from the present, and the future time is getting closer… is it a difference based on that?'

As she formulated hypotheses about time in her head, Luna smiled.

Seeing Luna like that, Lena's mouth hung open.

"As expected, Gra…"

*Squeeze-*

"As expected, Lady Luna!"

Realizing her slip of the tongue, Lena quickly changed her words when she saw Luna clench her fist.

Veins bulged in her fist.

"That's strange? For some reason, I feel really bad when you call me grandmother."

Lena's use of the word "grandmother" was not meant to tease at all.

It was genuinely meant.

That's why Luna was even more angry.

Lena cautiously watched Luna's reactions.

"So? I came from the past by chance, but how did you get here?"

This encounter, crossing time, was a marvel to Luna.

Lena, who shifted her gaze around at Luna's question, said,

"I can't tell you…"

"……?"

Luna tilted her head at Lena's words and smiled slyly.

"Do you have anything urgent to do?"

"No. Not yet…"

"Then…"

Luna extended her hand.

"Want to play with me?"

At that, Lena's eyes widened.

***

*Swoosh- Swoosh-*

Leo was watching the Ruserean event alone.

Seirun, on the other hand, remained in the Milky Way Plaza to watch Lunia's admission briefing.

'Well, Seirun isn't an idiot, so I'm sure they won't cause any trouble.'

Thinking so, Leo watched Lumern and the Seirun students offering food and entertainment to the elf audience.

'Not all elves are displeased with this change.'

Leo looked at the elf spectators who were frowning while watching the Seirun students.

Even if they expressed negative views about this change, they wouldn't be traitors to their race like the Pureblood Society.

Extremely conservative elves.

Even though Luna and Seirun had appeared and changed their views towards other races, not everyone changed all at once.

'Well, I guess it's amazing they aren't having a seizure just by seeing that.'

As Leo smiled, seeing the lamenting elves.

Suddenly, Leo's vision went black.

"Guess who?"

Someone who had secretly approached from behind covered Leo's eyes.

"Move it. Ril."

"Huh! How did you know it was me?"

Ril, startled, distanced himself from Leo.

He had sensed someone approaching.

But Leo didn't know who it was.

Ril had used spirit magic to erase his presence.

"I know from your voice."

"Ah…"

"And."

"And?"

Expectation appeared on Ril's face.

"Of the people I know, you're the only one who can handle spirit magic like this."

"I am beyond honored that you praise me so, big brother."

"You're a monster, as expected."

"……"

Shy Ril looked at Leo with resentment and shook him violently.

"You promised not to call me that!"

"But you keep acting like a monster."

From Leo's perspective, Ril's spirit magic was approaching the realm of a stunt show at this point.

"Ugh!"

Ril, with an angry expression, turned his head sharply.

"What are you two doing?"

Just then, Elena approached and asked.

"We were talking about Ril's monstrous nature."

Hearing that, Ril began hitting Leo's shoulder with his fist.

"Refreshing. Hit me harder."

"Hmph! Big brother is a mean old man!"

"Yes. That's right, I'm an old man."

Ril tried to say something harsh as revenge, but Leo didn't flinch.

Seeing that, Elena smiled slyly.

"Leo, is everything alright?"

"Yes, why?"

"Then go on a date with me."

"I'm busy."

"You just said everything was alright a moment ago."

"Because something might happen."

"I'm graduating soon, can't you even grant my request?"

"You're graduating, but I already went to the beach with you last time."

"……"

Elena wore a sullen expression.

Seeing Elena like that, Leo smiled slyly.

"Do you want to go on a date?"

"Yes."

Elena's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"Come back when you're a little older."

"……"

Elena glared coldly at Leo, who had toyed with her.

After looking at Leo for a moment, Elena said to Ril,

"Hey, Ril. Come here."

"Yes? Why?"

"You still have a wish left, right?"

"Yes."

"Let's use it now."

"What?! Why are you deciding to use it arbitrarily, Senior Elena?"

Ril retorted.

"You have no use for it anyway."

"I-I do!"

"What will you use it for?"

"I'll ask for a key to your room when I become a 5th grader."

"That's not allowed. It's a violation of school rules."

"There's no malicious intent! I just want to show my training results to big brother anytime."

"I can sense strong malicious intent. And even if there isn't now, there will be later?"

"I'm not Senior Elena."

Elena pinched Ril's cheek.

And while watching Ril rub his cheek, Elena said,

"Do you think that mean old man will grant a wish that violates school rules?"

"Ugh, that…"

At that, Ril couldn't refute and kept glancing at Leo.

"So. Don't you want to get revenge on that old man who treats me like a monster and you like a child?"

"How?"

Elena whispered in Ril's ear.

A moment later, Ril's eyes widened, and he fidgeted, unable to decide.

"B-but, will big brother grant something like that?"

"Why? It's not like you're doing anything bad."

Elena whispered to Ril like a devil.

"Don't you want to see?"

"I-I do want to see…"

"Here, this is the participation form."

Elena said with a sweet smile and mischievous eyes, looking at Leo.

Ril, holding the paper Elena gave him, approached Leo.

"B-big brother. The wish you said you'd grant last time. I'll use it now."

Seeing Ril with a somewhat tense expression, Leo asked,

"What is it?"

"P-please participate here!"

Leo tilted his head as he looked at the paper Ril presented.

Leo knew.

It was an event planned by Kal.

"It's an application for a beauty pageant?"

"Yes."

"Participating isn't difficult. But this is an application for the women's division."

The event Kal planned was held separately for men and women.

And the one Ril presented was the application for the female side.

Elena, who was watching from behind, laughed at Leo's words.

"Oh my? Leo, did you really think Ril would ask for something easy for such a precious wish?"

At that, Leo frowned.

"So, you want me to cross-dress?"

"Something like that?"

"Why?"

"Because you always tease us!"

"Yes! That's right!"

Seeing Ril agree with Elena, Leo let out a deep sigh.

'I shouldn't have teased them.'