"Oh, welcome back."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

Lisa, who found me, waves at us.

At some point two glasses of orange juice were placed on the table.

"I was just bored waiting, so I had my juice served."

Lisha said that while she was groaning and gave her a cold glass.

I've only been drinking water since I woke up in the morning, so thank you.

When I thank you, I drink half of the glass.

The drowsiness that had a slight refreshing acidity was blown away.

"Hmm, sometimes it's nice. This is how I make tea outside."

"Yes, the wind feels good."

It's a quiet time.

Although the sun shines sharply, there is also wind in the shade and it is cool there.

If you look at the traffic, there are many people.

Those who rush ahead in a hurry, who stop in one hand with a piece of paper like a note, who walk slowly while watching the scenery.

Hair color, eye color, and skin color vary.

"... what a nice city."

I put my cheek wand on and crushed the razor.

Well, I can't help it now that it's blurry.

"Risha, I'm thinking of going to the market, but can I stop by a bit before that?

"Fine, I have time for work today."

I smiled unexpectedly at Lisa, who laughed and said, "Let's have a lot of fun."

I forgot my purpose.

"Nevertheless, I can't waste much time. Let's get out of here when we're done."

Yes!

Then, after about 10 minutes of chatting and drinking orange juice, we returned the empty glass to the counter and then left the store.

The road in the sun is quite hot.

It's just as cheerful as the early summer.

"You said you'd stop by, where are you going?

Nh, I need a hat shop.

There's a hat shop on the main street a little off the street.

Of course it's for Risha.

"Look, if you want to walk around in the sun like this, you need a hat, right?

Return the most plausible reason to Risha, who had the face "Why?"

I'm not lying.

I'm just saying it's not true.

Here we are. Here we are.

"Wow, there are so many types of hats."

Lisha grabbed the hat that was decorated in the store and was like a child.

I walked into the back of the shop by myself and called out to the old owner who had a white beard who was doing some work.

"Hello."

"Oh, yes, yes. What can I do for you?

Apparently, they don't think I'm a customer.

Well, it's weird that two kids come to the hat shop.

"I'm looking for her hat, but isn't it suitable for children? I'd like a big one, if possible."

I looked at the store's Risha and looked at the old owner.

It's just for a moment.

I looked alternately at Risha and I had a look like I was looking at something I missed.

"... is it a present for her?

"Yeah, well, that's the place. I'm going to go out with you everywhere, so I thought I'd make it up to you first."

"I see, I see. Okay, hold on a second."

When the old shopkeeper nodded with his eyes closed, he pulled into the back of the shop instead of the shop.

As I waited and waited to see the store, I finally returned to one hand with a straw hat with a dark blue ribbon.

"I wonder, do you want to match it?

Likes, definitely.

The part of the head of the product that is not for children is slightly small.

I think I might get a rash even with Risha, and I can hide my sharp ears if I'm good at it.

"Risha, try this on for a second."

Invite Risha into the store and stand in front of her.

When I put on the straw hat I received from the old store owner, it looked good on the sleeveless white dress as expected.

……

When Risha walked around silently in front of her, she turned around many times.

"Oh, you didn't like it?

"No, the other way around. I can't believe this is who I am...."

She smiled at Risha as she continued to move around.

There seems to be no problem with the size.

Above all, I'm glad Risha liked it.

"Thank you, shopkeeper, let me buy this."

The old shopkeeper gently grabbed my hand when I tried to take out my wallet.

And then he looked down and spoke quietly.

"Would you give me that hat, please?"

"Eh, but...."

The old shopkeeper shook his head to the side to block my words.

"Ten years ago, the same thing happened today. A young man and a silver-haired elf woman came to the shop and said they wanted a wide hat."

……

"When I was a Seirian, I didn't have a good image of an elf with silver hair. So at first I tried to get rid of it, but I changed my mind when I saw a young man who insisted that it was okay because he had money, and a woman who looked happy even though he was reluctant. I let you take this straw hat."

Well, then, this is it.

"Ah, three years ago, they came to say hello because they were leaving town. If I had an elf in the same situation as myself, I'd give it back to her now."

I didn't expect to meet a silver-haired elf twice in my life, but the old shopkeeper smiled quietly.

"I'm too old to know when to close this store. There's no practice at the store, but I've always wondered about that hat. Anyway, it's a memory that changed my values."

The old shopkeeper stared at Risha with kindness so that he could remember a distant day.

"I don't know, for the old man."

"... if that's the case, thank you"

That said, the old shopkeeper said nothing and smiled lightly on my shoulder. [M]

Risha, let's go.

"Ah, yes! Grandpa, I'll take care of this hat!

Risha hasn't listened to what she just said.

I'm sure you said you'd take care of your favorite hat.

I don't know what form the words arrived at the old store owner.

Just...

It was certain that the past and present, the two elves of the disliked, spilled little happiness that was not enough.

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