The dinner party with Earl Bergen had run late, but the moon was still in the middle of the sky. There was still some time until midnight. It wouldn’t be a problem to have a quick conversation in Ellenoa’s room.

Theodore asked for Vince’s understanding before turning around.

“Then, guide me.”

If an ordinary person had come across him, it would seem like he was speaking to no one. However, he could see what they couldn’t. It was normally an ability that all elves had — eyes that could see elementals. A translucent bird-shaped elemental had been the source of Ellenoa’s voice.

The bird-shaped elemental was the low class elemental, Sylph, seen in [Introduction to Elemental Magic]. The wind attribute was convenient for conveying sound, so sylphs were often used as messengers.

Porong.

The sylph might not have a clear ego like Mitra, but the sparrow-like elemental nodded as it flew a few steps ahead of Theo. Unlike ordinary birds, it didn’t need to flap its wings to stay in the air. The body...