The World Tree's Proof

Franz headed towards the World Tree with Hera. It seemed the World Tree was about to prove something.

“Franz, if that was a joke, I hope you’ll retract it now…. After all, the World Tree is a sensitive topic for elves. W-well, it doesn’t concern me. If you, my Master, say a tiny sprout is the World Tree, I’d believe it, but my kin…”

Hera still couldn't believe that Franz had conversed with the World Tree.

Yes, that much was understandable. He had honestly expected her not to believe it.

But did she really need to say what she said after that? He wasn't angry, and there seemed to be no reason for her to rush to make excuses.

Our child is quite zealous, isn't she? But please understand, she's trying to repay you somehow.

Yes, I'm trying my best to understand.

He had already agreed to accept her as a slave, so he had no intention of going back on that.

But she wasn't a Slave yet, was she? She had said she would become a Slave only after all the elves were saved, so she wouldn't become one, at least while he was alive.

But why was she already acting like a slave? It wasn't a money loan, so why was she trying to *borrow* slave treatment...