After leaving the Witch’s Forest, we came to the Elf Village to talk to the pervert who seemed to have caused trouble for the Forest Witch.

The guy is a pervert, but he was once known as the Great Sage. Regardless of his motives, there is no doubt that he is knowledgeable. Perhaps there is a possibility that he knows something.

Plus, he might know what’s needed to free Mary-chan’s soul.

“Allen. And Anastasia. Welcome.”

The pervert spoke to me in full formal mode.

“Rho-sama, It’s been a while.”

His acting is perfect as expected. Few people would look at him now and think that he’s like that on the inside.

“(Oi, oi. What are you and your wife doing here?)”

But this is what happens when he whispers softly to me.

“(You’re still the same)”
“(There’s no way I will change that quickly.)”

Really, this guy…

Anna explained the situation next to me, as I was dumbfounded.

“I see. Such a thing. If it is the oracle of the Goddess of Wind and the Goddess of Ice, then it’s probably best to do it that way.”
“Yes. So, we came here hoping that you, who are related to the Wise Sage Loringus, might know something and would like to ask for your wisdom.”
“I see. But unfortunately, I don’t have any idea of a ‘place where the wind always blows and there is always ice’. There are places in the far north that are close to that, but even then, the wind sometimes stops!”
“Rho-sama, how about a high mountain top then?”
“It’s the same there. Even at the top of a mountain, there are moments when the wind stops.”
“I see. I didn’t think even Rho-sama doesn’t know about it….”

Anna looked a little disappointed, but the pervert continued speaking confidently.

“I think it’s a mistake to be so concerned about geographical ‘location’ in the first place.”
“Huh? What are you trying to say?!”
“Anastasia, you should think a little more openly. That wand is safe as long as it’s in this village, so let’s make this your homework.”
“T-That’s…..”
“You have a dependable partner next to you, don’t you?”
“Ah……”

Anna glanced at me and blushed a little.

Guh…… cute. Even though I’ve been married for a while now, I still get excited when I see these gestures from Anna.

“Your usual room should be available. Why don’t you take a break from the mundane world for a bit and take some time to think things over in this village?”
“Thank you”

Then the pervert came close to my ear and whispered again.

“(For now, I guess it’s best to just get things done and feel refreshed before thinking about it!)”

“……”

◆◇◆

When I woke up the next morning, I had no feeling in my left arm for the first time in a long time.

Anna, breathing peacefully with my left arm as her pillow, is just as beautiful as ever. I want to keep watching over her as she sleeps in this memorable place forever, but it’s about time I get up.

Thinking that, the moment I called out to her and tried to wake her up, Anna woke up.

“Ah…..”

The moment our eyes met, Anna blushed as if she remembered what happened last night. I couldn’t help but love her for always having such cute reactions.

“Morning. Anna.”
“Good Morning, Allen”

Anna smiled and gestured for a kiss. I gave my precious princess a gentle good morning kiss.

“Anna, it’s time to get up.”
“…..I agree”

Although reluctant to leave, we got out of bed and started getting ready.

◆◇◆

When I finished getting ready and went out of the room to wait, the pervert immediately came over to me.

“Allen-shi, did you have fun last night?”

And this is the first thing he said.

“You, you are still the same as always”
“What are you talking about? I never change!”
“You hid that fact all this time while acting as the Wise Sage…..”

I said and sighed.

“So, when is it happening?”
“Eh?”
“It’s about children. Should I have to teach you all about it?”
“…..”

Anyone other than me would probably cry tears of joy if they heard this, but knowing his true nature, I have very complicated feelings about it.

“Well, that’s fine. I’ll wait patiently. So, now that you’re refreshed, do you have any ideas?”

Regardless of whether it has cleared my head or not, I’ve been thinking about it ever since, and I’ve come up with a hypothesis.

“Ah. Just in case.”
“I see. That’s impressive.”
“Eh”

The pervert suddenly went into a pretend mode, and I was so surprised that I froze for a few seconds. Then the door to the room opened, and Ana, who had finished getting ready, appeared from inside.

I see. So that’s how it is.

“So Allen, can you tell me what you’ve thought about it overnight?”
“Oh. If it’s not the far north or the top of a mountain, then it’s beneath the ground.”
“Allen? There’s no wind underground, is there?”

Anna has a dubious look on her face.

“Yes, but we’ve often been to strange places where there’s a sky below the ground.”
“……Ah”

Anna seems to have realised what I’m talking about here.

“Right. So, I think ‘where the wind always blows and there is always ice’ means that there is such a dungeon somewhere in this world.”
“Well done, Allen. You came to that conclusion in just one night. But as far as I know, there is no such dungeon on this continent.”
“That…..”

Anna looks sad at the pervert’s words.

“But Anastasia. There is no need to be sad. If it doesn’t exist, just make it!”
“”Eh!?””