Life Past The Recordings

World Tree-nim

"Red hair!"

Rok Soo flinched though in a sense, he's not all that surprised with this kind of response as he knew of this young elf priestess.

She had a look of urgency on her freckled face as she walked in front of Rok Soo who slowly took a step backward in reflex.

This priestess seemed to be a bit weird.

However, there was a noise that intrigued him at that moment.

Clang.

It was the sound of coins.

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"Coins?"

"But I thought Elves don't have any desire for material goods?"

Some people wondered while Adite, who's seeing his other self has her eyes slightly rounded and sparkles in anticipation.

It seems like in that other world, she was the elf chosen to be the priestess for the World Tree-nim as well. She was very delighted to know this.

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Rok Soo looked down at the young priestess.

The priestess raised her head and tried to hand the bag in her hand to Rok Soo.

Clang, clang.

It sounded like coins clanging against each other inside the bag.

The young Elf started to speak.

"I-It might be old human money, but please take it! Apparently, they are silver coins!"

Rok Soo felt slightly uncomfortable with how pale the young priestess has become just from the sight of him.

"Here, here! Now!"

The priestess shoved the bag toward Rok Soo who decided to accepted it for now. The priestess then rummaged through her wide sleeves and took out a flat rectangular item as well.

"Here is gold as well! There were no gold coins!"

The young Elf seems to be panicking, more than the young elf that served the World Tree back in his own world.

"Calm down"

Alas, Rok Soo finally stopped her.

"N-No, please take them! The World Tree told me to give money to the red-haired person! It told me to give you coins!"

Rok Soo sighed as he raised his hands, a gesture saying that he won't be accepting any more of those.

It's not like he can bring it back to his own world.

'And it's not what's important now.'

Rok Soo can't waste any time.

And so, he said with his classic tone.

"I'm not here to take your wealth nor am I here to do the thing that you're afraid of. So, simmer down before I change my mind"

Well, that's instantly shut her up.

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Some people shuddered at the smile Cale's supporting right now.

In a matter of fact, some turned just as white as the poor elves on the other side.

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"Now, from the sounds of it, the World Tree-nim seems to be aware of my arrival? May I have a private conversation with the World Tree-nim, then?"