chapter thirty five

Elliot and Maxwell were preparing to depart in two days for their academy, prompting Elliot to suggest they go hunting near the borderline that day since they had already cleared the area and no monsters were in sight.

"Ellie, are you ready?" Elliot called out, rapping on Elen's door.

"Yes, brother!" Elen responded, glancing at herself in the mirror. She was dressed in a gentle pink attire, a ribbon neatly tied in her hair.

"Where's brother Max?" Elen inquired, noticing Maxwell's absence.

"Oh, Max is still in conversation with Father," Elliot explained, his smile warm. He wore a blue suit with a sword hanging from his waist.

"Brother, I thought we were going hunting?" Elen questioned.

"Yes, we are!" Elliot confirmed.

"Why do you have a sword?" Elen asked with curiosity.

"Just for safety!" Elliot chuckled, his eyes sparkling with amusement.

"Elliot, Ellie!" Maxwell called from outside the door, "Let's go!"

"Coming!" Elen responded, and they both headed outside to where Max was waiting,