01x02 - The Dark Elf and the Beautiful Flower

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Plus-Sized Elf

The Dark Elf and

the Beautiful Flower

Tomorrow's my day off

Maybe I'll watch a movie.

Welcome.

Huh?

Kuroeda

"Kuroeda"?

Have I seen her here before?

Popcorn

Soy Sauce

Butter Flavor

Eh, whatever.

Can't watch a movie without some popcorn!

Hm?

Wha-?!

Wh-what was that?

Excuse me, sir

Is something the matter?

Eek!

A customer!

Here.

She was just picking it up for me?

Welcome.

How professional.

I'll take the straight-cut fries, please.

Of course, ma'am.

Wait Elfuda?

Oh, human! What a coincidence.

Eating fried food at this time of night?

I-it's not what you think!

Th-the fact of the matter is

elves are required by law

to periodically consume French fries!

There is no such law.

Y-you! You're a dark elf!

Of all the places to run into an elf

Yes, it's true! I am a dark elf!

Keep your distance, human

Dark elves are evil creatures,

the very antithesis of my people!

They're vulgar and spiteful and

nefarious and never, ever on time!

Take that back, you little elven brat!

You elves are a bunch of arrogant,

condescending bumpkins

who hide inside your precious forests,

so I don't want to hear a peep out of you!

Excuse me?!

And you're the elf's friend?! Then-

No, we aren't friends per se

[Insert exposition here]

Dine-in area is

currently closed

And that's how I ended up taking her

on as one of my recurring clients.

Hm Physical fitness, huh?

In that case, could I ask you to

help me out with my problem, too?

Problem?

It's probably easier to just show you.

When us dark elves use sorcery,

we adorn ourselves with special ornaments

and clothing to bolster our magic.

But every time I do

this happens!

I see

My magic has suffered as a result.

Right now, I can only animate

a single golem!

And because of that, we're understaffed.

Honestly, it's exhausting

Honestly, it's exhausting

Get back here!

There aren't any other employees?

Which is why, if you're not a friend of

the elf, I request your assistance!

To get my magic back

I need to tone my butt!

Uh can we do this somewhere else?

I have to stay near the front end in case

a customer comes in and needs my help.

How professional.

So, how's it look?

You've got poor circulation

And you've probably got some

muscle weakness, am I right?

Now, it can be a bit painful,

but if we massage this area here

You liar! You ARE colluding

with the elf, aren't you?!

All I wanted was to tone my butt,

and you t*rture me instead?!

Pretending to cooperate

so I'd let my guard down

You successfully put a dark elf to shame.

I applaud your little ruse!

Huh?! H-hold on

My leg feels lighter

How is this possible?

I can do your other leg, too.

Have a seat.

Travelling to this land in search of new magic

was a good idea after all!

What do you call this sorcery?

Regular old medicine

Will this help me lose weight?

Stop!

It ought to reduce the swelling.

I recommend taking half-body baths

and massaging your legs.

Once a day, ideally.

Calf Raises

Stand with your legs shoulder width apart

and place your weight on the ba*ls of your feet

Strength training would be

beneficial for you as well.

Use an elevated platform

for an effective alternative

Raise and lower your body in a controlled manner

while focusing on your calf muscles

That should prevent the swelling.

Front Lunges

Elongate your spine

but try not to bend forward

Building up muscle boosts

your metabolism and burns fat,

Front Lunges

This puts pressure on your knees,

so don't extend them past

the tips of your toes

As you exhale, slowly

and steadily sink your hips

so it can also help tone your glutes.

When doing squats, you'll want to

sink your hips while pushing your butt back.

This is pretty difficult

The exercises I've shown you

don't require any weights,

so you can do them anywhere.

Which means I can do them at work.

Awesome!

Always the professional

Hah, gotcha!

Pfft, talk about an unsightly view!

How appropriate for a dark elf!

An a*s made of humongous, shiny dumplings!

Quit making fun of me!

At least my belly doesn't have

its own gravitational pull!

Well, at least my butt doesn't look like

two overinflated balloons!

It's better than looking like a snake

that swallowed a rat twice its size!

Hey, my stomach's pretty!

And my butt is cute!

L-ladies?!

I think you're both attractive

exactly the way you are!

You'd be surprised how many guys like

a woman with some meat on her bones!

We're all shaped differently,

and it's just another part of

our unique charm, right?

Wait, why the judgmental faces?!

He actually likes humongous a*s dumplings?

He's into big, bloated snake bellies?

Humans are a mystery

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

The human was just trying to

end things on a positive note!

Well, I ate my fries, so I'm leaving.

Have a good one.

Come on! Don't ignore me!

For a while after that

whenever I went to the corner store

where Kuroeda works

Welcome.

Kishu Nanko Plum

(with honey)

Tirolo Chocolate

Have a good one.

she'd throw in some freebies

Where's my spoon?

Baked custard

and play a few harmless pranks

on me from time to time.

Plus-Sized Elf

Plus-Sized Elf.

Massage Relaxation

Beauty - Health - Diet

I'm going on my break!

Okey-dokey!

A small flower shop opened up

in the neighborhood recently.

The owner introduced herself to me one day.

Since then, I've made a habit of

stopping by for a quick chat.

Hello there!

Another gorgeous day, isn't it?

Good afternoon, Kusahanada.

You're standing a little strange.

Are you alright?

Oh, I'm perfectly fine!

Huh? Something seems off.

What a lovely day!

Yet another beautiful day!

Wonderful weather we're having!

Uh is the flower on

your head getting bigger?

Is it that noticeable?

With all this sunny weather,

it's no wonder I'm getting heavier

My shoulders are really sore, too

Sunny weather makes her heavier?

Maybe it's a sign that I ought to start

exercising more regularly?

Staying active isn't exactly my strong suit

Do you have any tips?

Um I'm running late today.

Can we talk some other time?

Please, don't trouble yourself.

I just thought I'd ask.

Massage Relaxation

and that's how the conversation

went.

Sounds like she might be an Alraune

"Alraune"?

It's like a humanoid plant creature.

What?! She's a plant?!

Yes and no.

Alraune are sentient beings.

They've got emotions, too.

They absorb nutrients from the earth

and grow in the sunlight.

As a species, they're peaceful and friendly.

Ah, I knew it

She is from another dimension.

The nice weather we've been having recently

would explain the overgrowth.

And the soil around here is full of fertilizer.

That makes sense

Elfuda seems awfully knowledgeable

But gaining weight 'cause of

some sunshine? Lame!

I do it the right way: with French fries!

Now that I've worked up a sweat,

how about a nice, crispy reward?

No French fries

STARCH

Still, her anatomy must be

pretty different from ours

That might complicate things

What, you can't use your

encyclopedia brain like normal?

Well, my area of expertise is dieting

and I think this falls under gardening.

That's not my wheelhouse.

You never know until you try!

I've been testing out all sorts of methods

in my quest to get fit!

Check it out!

I'm challenging myself to wear

a waist training corset right now!

Waist training?

So instead of doing nothing and giving up,

be like me and give it

the old college try, human!

That's it!

Hey, boss!

Turns out I need to run a few errands,

so I'm heading out early!

Huh?!

But you promised we'd go out for drinks!

Sorry! I'll make it up to you next time!

Aww!

Wh-what is it?

A corrective back brace.

It promotes better posture and

reduces the burden on your muscles.

I think your poor posture is

the culprit behind your soreness.

When our posture is bad, it puts extra

strain on a singular part of the body,

resulting in stiffness and pain.

This back brace is designed to alleviate it.

But it's a little embarrassing

I had you put it on over your clothes

so I could demonstrate the proper use.

Typically, it goes under your clothes,

so don't worry about the way it looks.

Oh, this is fantastic!

My body feels much lighter!

This is also for you.

My goodness, there's more?

As far as addressing the underlying issue

I spent a lot of time thinking it over,

but this is all I came up with.

Try using it on days when

the sun is intense.

Your flower is very beautiful,

but be sure to regulate your daily

nutrient and sunlight intake, okay?

I will. Thank you.

Ah, that reminds me!

A token of my appreciation.

Evening Discount

SPA

Everyone says this sauna is top-notch!

Evening discount coupons?

I don't do so well in the heat

Oh, but I heard the strangest rumor.

Apparently, there's an ogre

who appears in the sauna at night