Let’s Manage the Tower - Chapter 6.6

Chapter 6.6 – The Race Called Elf (2)

The elves are a long-lived race compared to humans.

Naturally, the way they grow is also different.

Humans grow both physically and mentally at the same time although there are some individual differences.

However, elves, who have long lifespan, will grow physically first and mentally later.

If you ask the elves, they will say that they are not growing slowly but they are thinking deeply over time but at least answers differ per individual.

In case of relationships with others, most prominently, romantic relationships, it becomes somewhat similar to a hindrance.

That’s the reason why their birth rate is low.

To put it simply, even if their body remains young, they are no longer capable of being in heat.

By the time their mental growth catches up, their mating period is already over.

The worst part is that the elves and even the high elves themselves are not aware of their mating period which makes it more difficult for their race to reproduce.

In short, by the time they feel love in their heart, their bodily desire has long subsided.

It is not right to say that the elves don’t feel love, it is just that they are not that intense in terms of love compared to humans.

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「…maa, how’s my theory～?」

Dolly, who heard Peach’s analysis, nodded as if she was convinced.

「I see. Given what I’ve seen, I can say that your theory is correct.」

「—I’m also convinced.」

Sylvia, who was also listening beside her, nodded while looking at Collete.

On the other hand, Collete and Sheryl, who were the subject of the theory, looked confused.

「….ehto, what exactly are you talking about?」

Collete, who had been the main target of the three’s gaze, could no longer stand and asked.

「Maa, in other words, elves are super insensitive. That’s it.」

Peach and Dolly nodded to Sylvia’s harsh words.

「Even though their bodies are well developed.」

「Dolly-sama, you’re a meanie desu～」

「The survival of your race is at stake so I at least have to say this much.」

It can’t be said too much since this is basically one step forward.

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「You know a lot, aren’t you, Peach?」

「Ah, it’s nothing desu～. We, succubus race, are kind the opposite desu yo.」

「…what do you mean?」

Hearing her saying that, Sylvia was confused.

「To put it simply, mentality～ we leave love and relationship behind desu～ and satisfy our bodily desire first desu yo.」

「…I see.」

「In fact, there were many examples that it worked well when we connect our bodies first. Our mentality will grow later and will feel love and attachment to others after.」

That may sound like an extreme example but Sylvia thought that she shouldn’t judge them with her human ways.

「There’s even a rumor in the old times, when other races misunderstood our practice, that the succubus race is carnivorous desu～」

「I see…」

Sylvia was surprised by the unexpected past of the succubus that Peach revealed.

However, she suddenly realized that the rumor hasn’t spread much now.

「Ara? That’s not how you do things now, right desu wa?」

「Yeah, we have fortune telling now～」

Sylvia was convinced with Peach’s words again.

In short, rather than finding partners by using their bodies, they are now using fortune telling to check compatibility.

To reword it, they are not that different from the matchmaking that the humans are doing.

The role of an aunt who matches you with someone will be taken care of by a fortune teller.

When Sylvia was thinking about it, she realized that the story had changed a lot.

「So, what are we going to do with Collete?」

「Right, desu ne～ How about letting her do our ancient ways of matchmaking?」

Saying so, the two of them looked at Collete, smiling. Collete, felt chill from those and tried to escape.

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—Scene Change—

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Kousuke finally understood that what’s happening is something Sylvia and Peach planned behind the scenes. However, he’s still confused about why she is dressed like that and why she is in his room.

「Okay, I get what happened. However, why are you dressed like that here?」

「I-I’m not sure myself. When we went to the succubus village, the fortune teller said this would be for the best. Thus, I came here dressed like this…」

Collete turned red. Kousuke, who can’t help but be fascinated by her, somehow read the intention of the two.

「…..Sylvia and Peach. Come in….」

Since this is Sylvia and Peach’s plan, Kousuke thought they should be around to check the situation. He thought they should be by the door.

Then, Sylvia, who looked embarrassed, and Peach, who’s smiling mischievously, came into the room.

「No….this is, Kousuke-san is the only one who can solve Collete’s troubles. Please do your best desu wa.」

「Right, desu ne～ The fortune-telling is surely correct. Especially in that aspect～」

Kousuke can only hold his head after hearing the two.

Both of them are fully aware of their intention(Though Collete doesn’t seem to know) but Kousuke’s not comfortable with it.

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And as when he was thinking about it, someone else broke in.

「I heard about everything. I think the two of you are doing it wrong.」

It was Mitsuki.

「Do you think so?」

「Yeah, do you remember your turn, Silvie?」

When Mitsuki asked her that, Sylvia suddenly became convinced.

「—right. We’re talking about Kousuke-san here. Even bug would have done better.」

Hearing the conversation of the two, Kousuke tried to escape but he was unexpectedly ambushed.

「I apologize, my lord.」

It was Kouhi.

Kouhi firmly suppressed Kousuke from behind so that Kousuke couldn’t move.

And then, she whispered something to him that Collete couldn’t hear.

「Please violate your principle this time. This is for the sake of the whole elf race.」

「No, but…」

Kousuke, who tried to refute it, was persuaded by something unexpected again.

『Can’t you just accept it with grace?』

That voice came from Sylvia’s sacred treasure, in short, Eris.

Before he knew it, he suddenly had several questions to ask the other party like how could she use the connection like that and how could she seem to connect on her own but the situation did not allow him to.

「Is there no other way?」

「If there is, the birth rate of the elves would have not fallen.」

Hearing Kouhi’s words, Kousuke sighed as if he had given up.

He then approached Collete, who looked like she was left behind by everyone.

Seeing Collete confused, Kousuke moved even closer, and finally, their lips met.

Collete was stunned by the suddenness but Kousuke continued. Her mind went blank.

「If you don’t like it, just say so and I’ll stop.」

Kousuke’s words kept repeating in her head but in the end, Collete never said anything about disliking something.

Rather, when she woke up the next day, she was so delirious that made everyone think if she’s the real Collete.

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—Scene Change—

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