The woman who briefly made his heart beat died that day. Her soul was reborn into this child.

In the tales narrated by spirits, they heard about the child’s actions, and amidst Undine’s lament, they heard about the child’s mischief. They rejoiced together in small pleasures, and when faced with threats, they were tormented by unbearable worries.

Having spent four days alone with the child, he couldn’t bring himself to admit that he had grown attached.

Wrapping the injured shoulder where the spear grazed, Elysia also bowed deeply. Not only did they save everyone, but they were also the benefactor who saved Ivelia.
“Thank you. How can I ever repay this kindness…”

Elaime slowly turned his gaze to Elysia. Normally indifferent to humans, he felt a liking for Elysia, who had spent a long time with water spirits.

“As a fellow spirit, you should know well. Summoning is solely the ability of a spirit user. I merely fulfilled the covenant holder’s wish, and the gratitude is what this child has bestowed.”

It was a reasonable statement. The covenant holder of the Spirit King, contemplating the significance, Ellysia, who had been tapping her index finger while considering, looked around and gave a firm command.

“Child, and everyone here. Keep the king’s presence quiet. Humans summoning the Spirit King is an unprecedented event. If word gets out, it could cause a commotion.”

The survivors helped each other, wrapping bandages around injuries, and replied.

“Yes, my lady.”

“Of course, my lady.”

Watching the scene, Elaime scratched his cheek, looking somewhat embarrassed.

“Um, sorry but…”
Fom’s hesitation was oddly out of place.

“I used a little bit of my power to revive our covenant holder.”

“…What?”

“Well, Ifrit said that humans like it when we revive their spirits with a bit of splendor. Among us, Ifrit was relatively friendly with humans. So…”

At the vague ending, Elysia swallowed her saliva. Surely, His Majesty, the great Spirit King, wouldn’t appear without notice, sprinkling various special effects.

“…It’s nothing much. Perhaps the sea might have churned a bit, a little heavy rain, and the spirits might have whispered to the spirit users.”

“A bit of sea churning, a little heavy rain, and the spirits whispering, you say.”

Even if we add modifiers like a bit, a little, or a tad, the scale of the sea churning, heavy rain in the dry sky, and spirits chattering around wouldn’t diminish.
Elysia touched her forehead. She had momentarily forgotten. All those around the child, including the Water King, were quite sincere in helping our child. There was no exception for the Water King.

After contemplating, Elysia nodded.

“Still, it’s fortunate that chaos has erupted across the continent. People won’t be able to know the reason for the chaos being the summoning of the Spirit King or that the summoner is precisely Eve. So, we just need to hide well for the time being.”

Elaim was taken aback once again. Sensing the gap, Elysia unconsciously covered her mouth with both hands.

“No way.”

“Well, I’ve been particularly concerned about the Duke…”

“….!”

“I just hope that all humans know about our covenant holder’s abilities…”

Abandoning the embarrassed words, Elysia hastily ran outside. On top of the duke. Suddenly shining rainbow, water droplets bursting magnificently into the air in the void, soaring brilliantly… It was a dragon’s descent.
It was evident enough for a passing dog to recognize.

The Spirit King has been summoned! It’s here!