Starting with the defeated female knight

Everything else seemed normal, but when she glanced at one particular item, Uli froze for a moment.

I picked up the data, checked it again and again, even recalculated it several times using the model, and compared it with the data next to it.

Only then was it finally confirmed that the information that was enough to shake the very foundation of Dawn City was neither wrong nor disguised.

That is the truth.

"So...you really don't like small children?"

How many times have I fucking told you?!

The tentacle glared at Uli with hostility and raised its tentacle.

The latter's body trembled involuntarily, her face flushed slightly, and she pleaded.

“My lord, magicians have very high mental requirements, and I cannot... continue to be punished like that.”

"If that doesn't work, you might as well spin me like a top..."

"...Fine, considering how much you've really suffered lately, I'll let you off this time."

The tentacle sighed and slowly retracted.

[And what you said is true in some ways; I do like small things, but not in that sense.]

"...But Miss Eve's stats seem to be very high."

Do you think she's normal?

"......really."

Uri had to admit that compared to Miss Eve, Miss Edith seemed like a normal person.

Then, research into the tentacle-induced maniac began.

And because of its unique nature, even after the chaos in the capital ended, although some results were achieved, it was still under continuous in-depth research.

While Dawn was busy with education and training, the cathedral was slowly studying the machine for insane development.

While the mages were compiling magic textbooks for elementary schools according to Green's requirements, they were also discussing with the craftsmen the construction of the research base that they had previously agreed upon with Green.

At the same time, because his cultural level was exceptionally high among the imperial Dingzhen, he also had to take turns serving as a teacher of various subjects at the newly established 'Dawn Middle School' by Green.

Add to that all sorts of miscellaneous things, and I was so busy that even my muscles started to feel weak.

As for the others, the situation wasn't much better.

Because only Dawn City possesses the ability to manufacture machinery and magical steam engines, things were fine at first, but as the Great Melee in the Imperial Capital approached, the number of refugees from the Empire continued to increase, even exponentially.

The population surged and settlements increased, and thanks to Green's foresight and arrangements, these refugees were properly resettled in various villages.

However, the demand for machines and various tools also surged. Even after the initial construction phase, which outsourced almost the entire low-end industrial chain, the machines were still so busy they were practically smoking.

At the same time, based on his assessment of the situation in the capital, Green also assigned them an important additional task.

【Magic Steam Train】

I want you to get the vehicles and all the necessary equipment ready before the chaos in the empire ends.

[It might be a bit difficult, but believe me, it's absolutely worth the price.]

Besides these people, due to the promotion of the clothing style and the increase in refugees in Dawn Territory, the machines in the clothing factory were also running at full speed.

As for the chemical plant, due to the establishment of new product lines, the promotion of the Magic Energy Steam Engine, and the increasing product demand, it was so busy that it even caused an accident.

Although no injuries or fatalities occurred due to the exceptional physical condition of the athletes, after figuring out the cause of the accident, Green still deducted a month's salary from the affected team, conducted another safety training session, and even took away the double helix shield badge symbolizing 'safety honor' from their pitiful gaze.

[We'll return it to you once it's running normally within three months.]

At the same time, many skilled workers, especially those who had received training from Green, were assigned to other jobs.

They were tasked with training the newly arrived refugees outside Dawn City, using a mentorship system where experienced refugees trained the newcomers while also overseeing their safety.

Villages are becoming more and more numerous and larger in scale, roads are being built more and more densely, and primary and basic education is being continuously promoted.

Amidst the busyness, and with the assistance of the empire.

With Dawn City at its core, a massive 'Dawn Territory' began to slowly take shape, spreading out like a spider web.

And it continues to transform, accumulate, and remain silent, as if waiting for some moment to arrive.

Until that great battle between gods and humans broke out.

But that's not all.

In these increasingly busy months, in a small corner of Dawn City that went unnoticed by the busy people.

In fact, some trivial but noteworthy little things are also happening.

Ku Melia.

The former captain of the elf team captured by Grimm.

Petite, delicate, taciturn, and with a very human-machine personality.

In the period immediately after she was captured, she, like other elves, was basically imprisoned in a soft tentacle dungeon.

Then, because of her excellent performance, or rather, because she didn't perform at all, she and the other elves were released from their restraints before the New Year.

This allows them to carry out some daily activities within Dawn City, even with the tentacles concealed beneath their clothing.

But as it turned out, it made no difference whether these AI sprites were released or not.

When you're in jail, you're in jail; when you're out in jail, you're still in jail outside.

They either stand still and leave the game running, or they find a place to sit down and leave the game running.

The only unexpected thing was that when Melia passed by the Dawn Stage, she heard the song of the lamp.

Although their souls do not have the same gloom as other elves, or rather, they have not undergone high-intensity mental suppression and modification.

But she also showed a rare emotional fluctuation, as if some wound had been reopened.

For a long time after that, she maintained an almost completely human-machine relationship.

The situation only changed slightly after the green sprite, Dolores, arrived with the second wave of sprites.

As for Dolores, she stayed in Dawn City.

I initially thought that Green was just fooling her when he said, "I like little girls, so I can't let them go."

But after the actual investigation, especially the longer the investigation lasted, the more she couldn't help but have doubts.

Could it be that he really is just a perverted daisy fetishist?

Even after having this thought, she gradually noticed that the tentacle's gaze towards her seemed a little strange.

"Well, although I do look very young, I'm actually super—old."

Dolores spoke with a dry laugh.

"Besides, I am their mother, and I currently have no plans to, um... travel with them."

【Really? 】

Green was looking at her, of course, not because he had any romantic feelings for her.

Or rather, she had an idea, but it certainly wasn't the kind of idea she expected.

But because he found that this behavior seemed to disgust her, Green did a little more and acted a little more.

Then, with the idea of ​​going all out, they even placed in front of her that 'Young Touch Guide' that would make anyone outside of Dawn City look at her with a strange expression.

only......

Under the watchful eyes of Grimm and Dolores, who hadn't initially paid much attention.

The tender touch guides the gradual formation of the skin.

Then, after a brief stretching process.

It extended its tentacles with great determination and without any hesitation.

Seeing the tentacles pointing at her, Dolores remained silent for a few seconds, then flapped her wings and moved to the side.

The young finger followed the movement, pointing precisely at her without the slightest deviation.

"...I'm really old."

【I know】

After a moment of silence, the tentacles pulled Melia out again, and after releasing their guidance once more, the tentacles pointed to two different things.

But my miraculous judgment of the 'daisies' is based on their species.

[Human women in their fifties or sixties are not suitable, but elves in their fifties or even hundreds of years are.]

"Then I will..."

Dolores fell silent halfway through her sentence.

Fairies exist from birth until the end of their lives.

There is no such thing as growing old.

Not to mention she's not even a normal little elf.

Upon realizing this, she even paused for a moment when she was winging.

Looking into the eyes of the tentacles in front of him, he gradually became horrified.

"Ahem, well, I remember I have something to do, so I'll be going now..."

Dolores ran away as if she'd seen a ghost.

but......

"Hey, Green, what's that dark thing?"

"Hey, what's that 'bang bang' thing from Green?"

"I want that—buy it for me!"

"I'll give you a discount on the goods from Elf later."

"...Hmph, stingy."

About a month later, the green worms made their home on the shoulders of the mobile armor.

Their usual dwelling place changed from living with the great elves to crawling directly into their armor and nesting among the tentacles.

As for the reason for the change?

The answer is that following Green is indeed fun.

Unlike the great elves, the little elves are naturally restless creatures.

Even if Dolores wasn't a normal elf, even if Dolores could say she absolutely hated this nature.

But she just couldn't disobey.

In addition, Dawn City had so many new and interesting things to offer, and she really wanted to see how her 'children' were doing.

As a result, after sitting on the mobile armor and wandering around with Green for a month, even though she felt that Green might have feelings for her, she didn't care much anymore.

Of course, the necessary precautions and calculations were not lacking at all.

Especially in the trade with elves, although she always said that as long as Green bought this and that for her, she could give Dawn City some preferential treatment.

But in the end, the result is either a price increase followed by a price decrease, or a lower price is quoted and then raised back up with reasons such as "something happened" or "an accident occurred".

Moreover, it's not just about trade.

As he spent more time with her, Green gradually discovered that Dolores's existence seemed even more bizarre and strange than he had previously anticipated.

Upon their first meeting, Green had an extremely poor impression of her because of the strange smell emanating from her and her manipulation of truth to lead to false results.

But after spending some time with her, he gradually discovered that this dark and twisted green worm seemed to genuinely care about, and even 'love', her children.

She can call out the name of every elf and clearly remembers each of their preferences and birthdays.

Although he and Green were always laughing and joking around, their sinister intentions immediately surfaced when the elves' interests were involved.

After spending more time together, she stopped pretending altogether. Basically, whenever it came to anything related to elves, she would immediately make her stance clear to Green.

Sounds pretty good, right?