Amelia's Yearning story

Administrator, I want to see you right now!

Y-Yes, Amelia?

I believe you reported that the process had improved 80%, did you not?

I looked into it myself, and it has only improved by a mere 8%.

Did you actually think you could pull a fast one by adding that decimal and reporting 8% as 8.0%?!

E-Er...

Save your excuses! I've already docked your pay for this!

*Sob*

The way I see it, she's exceptionally strict, even by elf standards.

My, my, what am I going to do with you, Amelia?

All that anger will ruin your beautiful skin, you know.

I'm going to be sick...

Hmm... While in Elias, elves are affected by Yggdrasil, too.

As for the extent to which it's manifested... I suppose it means that her desires are that strong.

Shh! Amelia's coming this way!

Master?

Are you here on a school field trip or something? I believe it is time you were honest about why you suddenly wished to shadow me at work today.

...You already know, don't you?

I mean the fake mayor that I can see beside me right now.

Your acting is horrible. I see I'm right about this? You've noticed and decided to follow me?

If you had already grasped the situation so accurately, it would've been nice if you had just said so.

This is so like you, Master. You're indecisive, nosy, have quick instincts, and are pretty proactive.

I already know. It must be a visualization of my desire toward the mayor.

What's this? She knows about Yearnings?

During my time as a prisoner on Earth, I had a similar experience. I would spend nights talking with my imaginary friend.

I thought I'd gotten used to my life here in Elias, but to think that my mind was still this fragile.

I'm a failure as the real mayor's secretary.

So what are we doing here? Are you trying to use this as leverage to threaten me and plan something underhanded?

I'll have you know that even if I'm seeing hallucinations tailored to my own tastes, I am perfectly sane! I will not back down easily!

Professional?

Counseling...? Psychoanalysis...? Well, considering how well you maintain relations with the native races of Elias... and even run that Banquet Hall... I suppose that is plausible. I'll hear you out.

You called yourself a professional, yet your argument lacks evidence and merely sounds hopelessly optimistic.

That said, I like it. Psychological counseling exists to make you feel better, after all.

If things got worse, I was ready to go see Hilde about it... but now I can save face, and I've obtained a free pass for a self-justification regarding this. Perfect.

I'll go ahead and move on to my next task. Please show yourself out, Master.

Um... Is it okay to just leave it like this?

I guess, as you say, let's just let it be and go with the flow, Master!