This is the story of a magician and an elf girl.

"…Is that enough?…Elder…"

“…Ah…it looks like that…”

"Then let's go. I can go now, right? Go to that person's side. This time, it's up to us to save him."

"Ah, let's get ready and go, elf girls!"

"oh oh!"

"gone!"

"Great!"

"Let's go!"

"It's time to venture out into the outside world!"

The elves who followed the elven goddess made up their minds and returned to the tribe together to pack their luggage, feeling unprecedented joy. Only the goddess who was waiting for them under the sacred tree was still alone.

"...It seems that they have also realized... Atalanta is not the real Elf Goddess, but a hero who became the Elf Goddess through her own will and self-sacrifice. Even if the result is not as expected by everyone, she is still the only goddess in the world who turns into light with her own power."

"...At that time...the one who gave her the power...was you, right?"

"...Indirectly speaking... Zeus, are you going to punish me...?"

"...I don't mean to blame you, and you don't want to play with the lives of the elves... But excessive interference in the intelligent life forms of the human world has violated the rules of the heavens. If you want to accompany them, go ahead, and I'll leave the supervision of the goddess to you. After the end, remember to bring Athena back. I'm tired of these tattered clothes and boring decorations. She is an indispensable artist for the aesthetics of the heavens. It's a waste to let these people use her."

"……Well……"

At the same time, Atalanta's body, which was wrapped in light, gradually stood out from the white scales. Aphrodite, who was looking at the slender hands and sighing, touched her face for a moment without understanding the situation. The body sitting cross-legged on the ground slowly separated from the tree roots.

It seemed that he had been exiled to the human world by Zeus and was placed in the body that Atalanta used to use.

"Wait... Zeus? How... why did you leave me here too! I'm going back now! There's nothing for me to do anymore! Zeus! Zeus?! Are you listening!? Zeus! That stinky old man! Hey!!! Ahhh... what should I do... Speaking of which... if Athena saw me... she would definitely be furious... How can I take her back now..."

"... Is it... Goddess...? Is it you...?"

"Hmm? There's a sound coming from inside my body... Ah... Atalanta... Are you awake? I'm sorry... I woke you up from your long sleep... Even your body has been taken over by me..."

"... What happened... Why did you, goddess...?"

"...Well...the situation is a bit complicated...anyway, just listen to me calmly..."

In addition, Atalanta, who had not yet been "officially dead", was judged by Aphrodite to have become the second-generation elven goddess because Linnaei had become the goddess of the gods, so the goddess' power was transferred to her. As a result, Atalanta regained consciousness, but at the same time, he was possessed by Aphrodite and was unable to regain control of his body for a while.

It seems that Zeus may want to end this farce and then return Atalanta from her vegetative state to the cradle of nature.

"I see... So that's how the situation is now... But I didn't expect that he could regain consciousness again... It's really a miracle..."

"Your life span has been extended by the nutrients of the sacred tree... This period of time can be said to be completely like a state of suspended animation. Without that girl to inherit your strength and power, you will definitely not be able to wake up from your long sleep."

"But... my power... seems to have already... "

"...Well, the spirit bow you used has been absorbed by the sacred tree, and the proficiency of the skills has been allocated to each spirit, and the level has been completely reset. Now you can't even kill a white rabbit."

"...Well...actually there is no need for me to fight...right?"

"...You are right...The successor who will inherit your power and enlightenment has appeared. Look, she is there."

"..."

At the same time, Linnae and the elders who appeared under the sacred tree explained the matter of Atalanta and the sacred tree to the elves, and then came to her grave together to say their final goodbyes - but they did not expect to see the living Atalanta herself.

"Ah...wait, everyone, calm down, this is..."

"...How...is this possible..."

"... Elder... didn't you say... that she has already..."

“Senior…Senior!!”

Hartley threw away her luggage and rushed to Atalanta's arms. She had always thought that this was impossible, but in reality, this dream-like thing happened. The revived Atalanta also wanted to talk to her and quietly told Aphrodite about her thoughts: "...I'm sorry... Goddess... Can you keep the fact that I have woken up a secret for now... Just act according to your original thoughts? Before everything is over, I will lend you this body. "

"Uh... Is this okay?"

"It's okay. Such a touching gathering... should be saved for last... right?"

"...Okay, this is a romantic move... I don't mind it... I can only pour some cold water on her..."

Aphrodite, whose tone revealed how much she wanted to talk to Hartley, naturally did not want to do that, but the sovereignty of her body could not be transferred so easily. She was the great goddess of friendship and one of the most powerful goddesses in heaven. She could not allow Atalanta to replace her consciousness until the effect of the possession ended.

Aphrodite slowly pushed Hartley away and could only frankly tell her own difficulties at this time: "I'm sorry... Miss Elder... I'm a slave... I was accidentally banished to the human world by Zeus just now... Now I can only possess Atalanta's body... It doesn't mean that she is alive now?"

"...Uh... Goddess? How could it be... Ah... But, is this okay with you? You were actually banished to the human world... Is this really an excessive interference in our relationship?"

"... Uh... It seems so... Before the punishment ends... I will have to ask you to take care of me for a while..."

"Please, please don't say that. The goddess has helped us so many times, we should be the ones being taken care of!"

"Yes! Yes! We heard from the elders! The goddess has helped many people in the past, right!"

"If it weren't for the goddess, how could we live peacefully in the forest!"

"It's okay, goddess. I can take care of you for the rest of my life!"

"That's too much... It's over... I should be able to go back now... probably..."

Although she didn't know whether they had listened to her or not, the elves in front of her said one thing after another, and almost no one objected to the goddess staying in Atalanta. Instead, they welcomed her arrival. For a moment, she thought she would be opposed...

"...Seeing that they are still healthy... I feel relieved..."

"...Leave it to me...I will definitely protect them..."

"...Well...I'll leave everything to you..."

『…Ahh…』

Atalanta responded to the other party in her body and handed the remaining tasks to Aphrodite, while also watching Linnae's posture.

I see... Is this the child... His hands are just like mine... small... At first glance, he seems unable to lift anything, but he is able to pull back the hands of those who have stepped into the abyss from the darkness. If it were you... you would surely be able to do what I couldn't do... I'll leave it to you... the other side of light...