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Arc III Chapter 4

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25th Anima Lunar VIII AAC 753

"Calm down, young blood, everything is under control." Lambert's hand blocked Michael's way, reassuring him with a polite smile.

Michael objected. "You call this under control? Nothing is under control!"

"Don't worry, Michael, the girl is feisty. Aside from that, the arrogant bastard deserves a little payback. Trust me, you won't see a spectacle like this every day."

Lambert rooted for the little demon. As his father, grandfather, and even allegedly his great grandfather had said, only a dead elf was a good elf. The animosity ran in the family. His ancestors had fought the cursed elves in all five wars of the coalition, and possibly even before.

Unlike them, he chose a different life, not the life of a soldier in pursuit of glory, but that of an adventurer. He never regretted his choice. Nevertheless, elves and men were no friends, even when his views might be less extreme than those of his forefathers. Thus, an annoyed elf was always a good elf.

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"..." Aurora crossed her arms, refusing to acknowledge the error of her ways. "You heard me right. Your personality is terrible. You'll never find a wife."

Nelaeryn controlled his boiling rage. His hand trembled. "You little rascal, no need to get personal. Only because I have not found ..."

"..." Aurora flashed an evil grin. He had misstepped. Once again, he had committed a tactical blunder. "I knew it. I was right, mean Uncle will find no girlfriend. You'll die alone. You, unfilial son, will bring shame to your family and ancestors!"

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The elf fumed. "Hold your tongue, girl. You sound like my parents! I am only 60! I am still young! I have the best of my years still ahead of me, even when I have dedicated my life to the quest of academic pursuit. I still have a lot of time."

Aurora tilted her head. "Sixty ... Sixty ... Sixty ... Doesn't that mean, though, that you're really, really old? I've never met anyone that old. Hmm, do people over sixty really exist? I thought they're only the product of myths and legends. Like dragons and fairies, right, Dolly?"

"..." Aurora consulted her doll for confirmation. Her doll nodded. Apparently, old people really existed. How curious.

"What do you say? They do." Aurora listened to her doll. Her doll nodded once again.

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"..." Nelaeryn took a deep and calming breath to retain his composure. An exasperated sigh escaped his lips. She had nearly got the better of him, yet he seemed determined to solve this matter in a mature and responsible manner, without resorting to petty personal insults and unsightly temper tantrums. "Listen, girl, neither am I ancient, nor am I a product of myths and legends. Fairies and dragons do exist, as do I. Humans and elves are not comparable. Our noble race exhibits a far higher life expectancy. As a result, we are ageing far slower compared to you humans. My sixty years make me young, barely adolescent."

Aurora's eyes sparkled with realisation. "So you are a young Uncle?"

"... ... ... Yes, in a certain sense." Nelaeryn conceded.

Aurora crossed her arms. "Hmpf, doesn't matter. My conclusion stands, you are a mean, young Uncle. You'll still find no girlfriend, and you'll still die alone."

"..." Nelaeryn gritted his teeth. Her accusations stung. "Girl, I am a Liatháin. I am from a prestigious family of noble lineage. Finding a suitable partner is a trifling matter at most."

Aurora consulted her doll. They formed a consensus. "Hmpf, resorting to social bribery and economic coercion. Such undignified measures in this day and age. Exploiting your status and wealth in the game of love. How despicable, but to be fair, I expected nothing less from mean Uncle."

Nelaeryn protested vehemently. "Arranged marriages might be a bit old fashioned, but they are still common! They are widely practised among noble circles."

Aurora grinned. "Oh, so you're confessing your crimes?"

"Hmm ..." Nelaeryn scoffed at her suggestion. "I do not need to justify myself before a mere commoner."

Aurora clicked her tongue. "Nothing but desperate measures. Desperate measures for a desperate man. How fitting."

Nelaeryn fumed, clenching his fists. "They are not desperate ..."

For the sake of both of them, Arwing finally intervened. "Nelaeryn, behave. What did I tell you about how you are supposed to treat our human companions? I have seen enough. I want peace and harmony on my watch, PEACE and HARMONY. End of the discussion."

"But ... But ... But ..." Nelaeryn pointed at her, the true culprit, the little demon in human skin. "The girl started all of this. The girl provoked me."

Aurora contested his unfounded and despicable claims, "I object. Mean Uncle is lying. Mean Uncle started it. My doll saw all of it. She is my witness."

"..." Arwing narrowed her eyes, her admonishing gaze directed at both of them in equal measure. Her stare lacked any sign of kindness. "I said, end of the discussion! I could not care less care who started what. Cease your petty disputes! Immediately! Both of you! You girl, stop bothering adults at work. And you, Nelaeryn, show some decorum. Your unsightly behaviour does not befit a proud elf of Alfreik. Show her your findings. Entertain her, for spirits' sake."

"..." Nelaeryn accepted her judgement, albeit only grudgingly.

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