Troubling Harpies

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Near the Zylris Train station

Ten minutes after the Train leave, Zylris.

"Boss, boss!! Did you see that big, big metal snake coming out from that new building over there!?" (Elf 1) A young teen elf rushes into the small restaurant.

"Is that where you disappear to? At working hours? Get back and peel those potatoes, or I'll cut this month pay in half" (Elf 2) An angry voice came from an adult elf behind the kitchen window.

"But it BIGGGG!! Like really BIGGG!!" (Elf 1) She made a "big" gesture with both hands.

"Now!!" (Elf 2) The young teen elf quickly runs into the kitchen and sit down grab a potato and a knife. Seeing the young teen scared look, she sighed.

"Sorry for yelling at you, kid...ever since those dark monsters appear. We have fewer customers lately." (Elf 2)

"It's alright, most of our customers are travellers and caravan. I know it's frustrating." (Elf 1) She starts peeling the potato. "Also, I think things will start getting better now since Tony-sama arrive." (Elf 1)

"Mmmm, I don't know...... it seems too convenient for him to arrive." (Elf 2) She is chopping the carrot.

"That because he sends by our beloved Goddess!" (Elf 1) She looks up and put her hands together.

"Sighhhh….at this point, is Goddess Mila even real?" (Elf 2)

"BOSSSS!! You can't say that! Mila-sama! Please don't listen to this fool of a boss of mine. She just a grumpy old lady, that all." (Elf 1) She closes her eyes tightly and prays with all her might.

"Who are you calling a grumpy old lady, you brat!!?" (Elf 2) She is angrily pointing her kitchen knife at the young teen.

"Whoa! Whoa! Boss! The knife! Put the knife down, Boss! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, ok?" (Elf 1) She quickly extends her hands, tries to calm her down. The Boss put the knife down, sighed and went back to chop more veggies.

".........…Well?" (Elf 2)

"Well, what?" (Elf 1)

"The thing you were rush outside to see." (Elf 2)

"All I know is, it big and long!" (Elf 1) She makes a hands sign.

"Wait.....So what is it anyway?" (Elf 2)

"I don't know. Ali just told me to come to take a look at something interesting at that massive new building that's five houses away from here." (Elf 1)

"Wait. When did she speak to you? She's not even here." (Elf 2)

"Oh. It this!" (Elf 1) She raises her arm and shows her Boss her HB. "Didn't you get one?" (Elf 1)

"No! I refuse to get that cursed thing!" (Elf 2)

"Why? It can do many things! Like, we call anyone from anywhere. And It can paints a picture in a blink of an eye. And you can ask any question from it! And! And!" (Elf 1) She is giddy like a little kid.

"I know! I know! But for something that can do so many things for such a small bracelet without magic. I'm sure of it. It's a curse Item!"

"I can assure you the HB is not a cures object." (Aisha)

"AAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" (Elf 1 and 2) They were both surprised when they heard a voice coming from the young Elf's bracelet.

"SSSS SE SSS SSEEE!! He probably used and dark magic and sealed someone soul in that thing!" (Elf 2) She said in her shaky voice.

"Miss bracelet, Miss bracelet. Do you live inside here?" (Elf 1) She moves the HB for a closer look.

"I am an artificial life form created by my Master, Sir Tony. I was designed to be his assistant and companion, and I'm also capable of learning and growth. This is why my mind is connected to all items and devices that Master had made. So I could learn from you all." (Aisha)

"Oh! Oh! Oh! It that case, can I be your friend!?" (Elf 1)

"Of course! You are now my 14547th friend. (^v^) (Aisha)

"What!? So many! How are you able to talk to so many people at the same time?" (Elf 1)

"That's what's so great being the supercomputer." (Aisha)

"What a Sup-er-com-pu-ter?" (Elf 1)

"It means is that I have a vast knowledge and powerful mind. I can do more than 1000 different tasks at once, and I can answer any question within my current data." (Aisha)

"Oh, ok, then can you tell us what is that big long shiny snake coming out of that huge building?" (elf 1)

"What you saw is called Train. It is a brand new public transport for the Eilven Kingdom. Let me show you...." (Aisha) Aisha played an extended clip of a video about the Train that you built. A clip Aisha put together shows the two elves what the Train is and how it works. Even the stubborn grampy Elf came next to the cheeky young Elf and watched the clip together.

"......…Amazing. This thing, the Train that can carry over 200 elves to the nearest city in just 20min...….How could Lord Tony come up with this idea? (Elf 1)

"Miss ghost! Are we all allowed to bord this so call Train to any city we want?" (Elf 2)

"Of course, but right now, we are at the testing stage. More information will update after the test are concluded." (Aisha)

"Wait, why you so fire up all the sudden, boss? Didn't just doubt Lord Tony?" (Elf 1)

"You fool! Do You realise that if the station is open? we'll finally have customers again." (Elf 2)

"Ooooooh yeah. Oh! Oh! Oh! I can finally get paid." (Elf 1)

"I do pay you, kid!" (Elf 2) She said in angrily stone.

"Well, half of my paid and same meal over and over and over. I mean, don't get me wrong, Boss. Your meal is always the best, but I'm getting bored eating the same thing every day. So please put the knife down." (Elf 1)

"May I suggest a new type of cuisine if you are interested?" (Aisha) Then she shows them all the cuisine from your world. The Boss's eyes were glued to the holo screen with interest.

"Wowww! What all this? they all look tasty! Now, I'm hungry." (Elf1)

"Miss Ghost. What kind of dishes is this? I have never seen this cuisine before." (Elf 2)

"All these dishes are from my Master's homeworld, and this dish is called Pizza. It's the most popular dish in his homeworld. Even the Eilven Royal deep enjoy the savouring cuisine. I could teach you how to create one." (Aisha) The Boss went silent for a bit, and then She slammed her hand against the table, which made the young elf jump from surprise.

"Kid! Close the restaurant! We are going shopping!" (Ef 2)

"Boss…. are you trying to create that round looking thing from the moving picture ?" (Elf 1)

"It looks interesting, and if her majesty loves it, then it's worth a try. What are you waiting for? Let's go!! (Elf 2) The young Elf notices a fire of passion in her Boss's eyes and can't help but smile, and It is one of the reasons why she wishes to work at this restaurant.

"You got it, Boss!!" (Elf 1) She starts to move the chairs and table to the back of the restaurant.

"Also.....where do you get that bracelet again?" (Elf 2) She asks while putting away the food prep.

"Oh, Oh Oh? What this? I thought someone said they don't want it since it is a cursed object." (Elf 1) She said with a smirk on her face.

"Shut It, you brat! Or you're not getting to taste the new menu!" (Elf 2) Her face is beat red from embarrassment, and pointing the young Elf with the kitchen knife again.

"Ok, ok, I'm sorry, ok? Geez, what with you and that knife?" (Elf 1) She is awkwardly scratching her head. Then she remembers something. "Boss, I think it too late for you to get the bracelet." (Elf 1)

"What? Why?" (Elf 2)

"The maids of the royal family who gave out the bracelets at the city square are gone." (Elf 1)

"Then how am I going to get one then?" (Elf 2)

"Please do not worry. The HB is on its way here in approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes." (Aisha) Both Elve looks at the bracelet.

"Really? miss Ghost, you can do that as well?" (Elf 2)

"Yes, it is within my authority." (Aisha)

"Ummm...Miss Gh- I mean Miss Aisha. Can I be your friend as well?" (Elf 2) She asks in her shy tone.

"I would be happy to. (^v^) (Aisha)

*************

Grand Seaport city train station.

"Master, you have arrived at the Gand Seaport city station." (Aisha)

"Huh? Oh, right.... final check." You put down your study and when to the driver seat. "Let see, let see.....right. This part, this part, this part and this part need to sort it out. After that will be the final finished product. Aisha could handle the rest of the test?"

"Of course." (Aisha)

"Thanks, Aisha." You got up and exited the Train. "Let go and see what Kaguya and the others are up to."

"Oh, Master. Before you go, I would like to report you on something." (Aisha)

"Oh? What is it?"

"A past few days, forest harpies have been circling above the Academy looking for something." (Aisha)

"Those cute harpies! I completely forgot about them! So, why are they at the Academy? Did they cause any trouble?"

"They did not cause any trouble, but they interact with the Academy professor and staff for few seconds and flew off." (Aisha)

"So they are looking for me?"

"That is the only logical answer." (Aisha)

"Mm! let go to the Academy then!" you open and enter the portal that leads to the Academy.

Academy. At the top of the main building.

The blue tunnel appears on the roof, and you exit from it. You look around, and there is nothing but a clear blue sky. you then scan the area, and it seems there were harpies around the Academy, but they are not here right now, which mean they probably went back.

"Let visit them. I feel like somethings up." you put on your suit and launch toward the sky, heading toward the harpies home. A few minutes later, as you got closer to their home, you noticed something strange, so you increased your speed.

"This is......…" when you land at the same place, you meet the harpies. But you saw a horrible, cruel scene. The area is a mess. Broken tree branches are everywhere, by the look of it, as if there is a great battle recently, and what made depress is there some harpies corpses on the ground. Their wings, legs and head were rips of their body, but there was no bite or cut mark. By the look of it, they have forcibly pulled apart.

"Aisha...…..play the record from the day I left from here." You said in a cold voice. Seeing these cuties die horribly like that, you can't help but feel angry. If those undead were behind this, you swear you would rip that necromancy apart.

"Playing the recording." (Aisha) A video play on your hud screen. The video shows that after you leave, the leader wave at you and then she quickly stops the forest harpies from eating all the apples. She hands the apple one to each person and hides the rest inside the tree deep in a forest. Then you realise that these harpies behave like a person than an animal.

"Could it be? They had gain sentient?" you read the book that you copied from the library 100 years ago. The goblin and orc were the same as Harpy; they were humanoid animals. Then they start crafting weapons and forming a tribe. You continue to watch the clip. You also notice strange behaviour, and that is, these harpies never leave their home at all. It feels like they're hiding, and you were right. The next part of the clip shows a massive group of mountain harpies invading the frightening forest harpies' home. This would explain the mess and the bloody corpses you saw. But the one getting massacred is the forest harpies. Then forest harpy leader screams as if she saying she is surrendering. The invading leader landed in front of her. She was bigger than the usual mountain harpy. She is not buff but more prominent in size, and she is quite different from the mountain harpy despite being a mountain harpy. Her father is red mixed with yellow and orange, which is usually in grey or black. She also had a red feather crest on her head.

"Could it be that their appearance also changes as well? Because the harpy forest leader also has a small change on her body as well. She looks more mature, and her breasts got bigger, but her penis has shrunk a bit, but her ass is huge, and her grey hair and feather also change into light blue-green.

The red saying something to the green Harpy, but it is more like two harpies screaming at each other. Then the green Harpy turns toward the reaming forest harpies and says something to them. The forest harpies quickly went into the woods, and a few minutes later, they came out to carry the basket of the food you gave them.

The invaders saw the food quickly rush toward them. The carrier quickly dropped the food and flew away as quickly as they could. The invaders don't care about the fleeing harpies. They only about the pile of food in front of them. By the looks of it, these invaders shovel food into their mouths as if they haven't eaten in months. After that, the invaders took the rest of the food and flew off. The Red Harpy seems to be saying something to the Green Harpy. But She just screamed angrily at the red Harpy. The Red Harpy smirked and took off with the rest of her clan. When they left, the green Harpy turned to look at her clansman. They look sad and utterly defeated; nearly half of her clansman have been killed. Then the tragic leader flew back toward her home with the rest following.

"Sigh......the strong will always eat the weak. The cruel law of nature." You ended the clip and exited your suit, and walked toward the forest. A few minutes later, you heard the sound of shaking and leaves tree branches. Then you heard a whisper coming from around you. You stop and start looking around. You saw some shadow figures behind the tree and brushes. You smile, take out a huge box full of food from your inventory, and place it in front of you. Then happy cries appear all around you, and one forest harpy land in front of you. Just like the forest harpy physic, she is relatively small compared to a normal harpy. Her breasts are about B-C cup her hips look ok, not too big or too small but attractive. And her appearance overall a charming young teenage girl.

The forest harpy looks at you curiously and is too scared to come closer to you. You smile at the Harpy and pick an apple from the food box, and extend it toward her. Seeing the apple in your hand, she slowly and cautiously walks towards you. She sniffs the apple, then picks it up with her phalanges, but it is pretty different from what typical birds would have. The Harpy also have phalanges, but they also have a thumb and index finger on them.

The Forest Harpy munch the apple with a "happiness" looks on her face. She was so munching an apple like a hamster you couldn't help but reach for her head. You place your hand on her. It is soft, and it feels pleasant to touch. The hamster cheeks harpy turn to look at you with a "what it doing" look.

"Your head feels so nice." You gently pad her head. The Harpy still gives you a "what are doing" look while munching the apple, but as you continue padding her head, her expression start to change.

"Muuuuuuuuu~." (Forest Harpy 1) Look like these harpies love getting head rub. Then other two forest harpies pop out of the brushes and land in front of you with a wanting look in their eyes.

"Hmm? I'm guessing these last two were hiding. Here some apple." You reached for the apples from your other hands and gave them the two newcomers. They quickly snatch it and munch the apple like the first Harpy.

("Ohhhhh!! These girls are so adorable!!") you reach for the second Harpy and ad her head. She also shows the "happiness" on her face. Then the third Harpy cutely roars at you and shove her head toward you.

"Oh? Look like you're the cheeky one." You chuckle and pad her head and a few gentle scratching. You could even hear her purr like a cat.

"Master, these are the harpies that are looking for you." (Aisha)

"Ohhh? These trios? I see, I see." Then you look at their bodies and knowest how slim they are. You then finalise your theory from what you have seen so far. Before the Shadow spawn invades this continent, the normal harpies live on the mountain or a cliff at the north of the Beast Kingdom and West Mountain hill of the Centaur pain, while the forest harpies live at West Forest within the Elves border. Then the Shadows spawn come and attack any living thing they see, animals, insects and people. Thanks to that, most Harpies flee from their home and move to the safest region, here at the Elves' Forest. And then the mountain harpy and the forest harpy are fighting over food and territory. Still, unfortunately, the forest harpies are smaller than the normal Harpies, so it is pretty clear who is the loser. But one of the Mountain Harpy feels sympathy toward the forest Harpies, So she decides to help these poor forest harpies as best as possible. And then, she meets you, a mystery metal man who gave her and her clan food. After receiving the food, they did not rush to finish everything in one feast, but thanks to the intelligent leader, she distributed it equally and saved as much as possible for the future, so that they substant for a long time. Sadly they were being watched by another harpy outside of the clan.

"And that pretty much sums up all the event...…Aisha, contact Saria-san."

"Right away." (Aisha) You heard a phone dial sound, and someone picked up.

"Ara, Tony-san. To what I own the pleasure for you calling me personally." (Saria) You also heard the background voice.

"Eh? Is that Darling calling? DAAAARRRLLLIIINNGGG!!!" (Ava) A happy voice is calling you.

"Ava...…..focus...…or......more homework." (Irin)

"Boo! boo!" (Ava)

"Aaaaavaaaa.....?" (Saria)

"Sigh...Yesssss, motherrrrr." (Ava)

"Ahem, now then where were we?" (Saria)

"Oh, right. Saria-san, do you know anyone expert in Harpy wildlife?"

"Mmm...…I don't know them personally, but there are a few Elve that is studying in Harpy wildlife." (Saria)

"Would it be possible for you to gather them at the tower in about 2 hours?"

"Mmm........Look like you've been doing something without telling us." (Saria)

"No, I didn't mean to keep from you all."

"Fufufufu. It's fine, Tony-san. We believe in you...Linda-san, you heard everything, right?" (Saria)

"Yes, your majesty. I will begin at once." (Linda) At first, you thought it came from Saria's side. But.........you turn to your left, and there she is standing proudly next to you. The Harpies didn't know and care about anything but food in front of them right now.

"Thank you so much, Saria-san. I will explain everything at the Tower." You look at the head maid as you talk to the Queen of Elves.

"Mm. See you at the Tower." (Saria) Saria disconnects the call. You stare at the beautiful, extraordinary looking maid, and you wonder just what her secret is?

"Now then, Tony-sama. Do you have any other requests?" (Linda) She smiled at you, but you know that her smile is always fake. You were so frustrated with her to keep popping up right next to you, you bur without thinking.

"I want to see your real smile instead of that fake smile." You realise what you just said, you quickly cover and slowly turn toward her. You thought she gave you a cold look, but there was a shocking look on her face.

At the same time, Linda seems to have a flashback. It was burly, but there was a man in front of her, she could not fully see his face, but he smiled warmly at her and said.

"I really want to see your real smile." (?????) Her heart skipped a beat.

"Master....?" (Linda) She softly muter.

"Mmmm….Linda-san?" you never her like this before, so you asked her if she was alright. Your words bring her back to reality.

"Ahem….if there is nothing, then please excuse me." (Linda) You notice that she is flustered, and it is not fake. It is a natural emotion that you ever saw on her face. Before you could say anything to her, she had already vanished.

"Sigh...... Now then, why don't you three take me to your leader." The three puff cheeks Harpies gave a confused look. Then they sudden look at their faces as if they just remember something.

"Mu! Mu! Mu! Mu!" (Harpy 2) The cheeky Harpy grab your arm and pull you toward a specific direction.

"Oh, that way is your home, right? Lead the way." You then let the Harpies take you to their home.

Five miles away from you, at high above the cloud. A massive, majestic creature with a beautiful white shining scale on its body, flapping its two mighty wings, leaving crystal dust across the sky.

"......…He can't be my Master since he will be reborn on this world, while Tony-sama is from another world. But........why dose those words feel so warm and familiar. Maybe Void-sama know something." (Linda)