01x01 - The Elf of the Forest

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In our society,

a sedentary lifestyle

stress

and high-calorie foods are

everywhere you look.

These factors negatively impact

people's bodies on a daily basis.

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Beauty Health Diet

The Elf of the Forest

Hey, boss!

Tomoatsu Naoe

I finished organizing those files.

Thanks a bunch!

I've only got one more client

on the schedule for today,

Akiho Ino

so go ahead and- oh!

Can you wait an hour?

Wanna go out for drinks?

I'll pass.

Boo! You're no fun!

The boss tends to drink all night long,

and she gets handsy

C'mon, have some!

Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but

Welcome to the-

I have an appointment.

My name is Elfuda.

Y-yes, ma'am!

Um

M-my associate here will be helping you!

Huh? Me?!

Please, Naoe!

The client is creeping me out!

I'm Naoe.

Intake Form

Elfuda

Name

"Elfuda," eh?

That's a unique name.

Y'think so?

And you were interested in the Diet and

Bodywork Therapy program, correct?

Yes, that's right.

I'm in your hands now, human.

Emerald green eyes

Maybe she's half Japanese?

Are there any specific areas

you're concerned about?

Lately, I've been feeling really insecure

about my love handles.

Same with my back

Are those her ears?

I was never this size

when I ran through the meadows

I can't return to the forests of Kafar

looking like this

The forests?

The forests of where?

Plus she's got big ears and

emerald green eyes

lives in a strange forest,

and her name is Elfuda

That's it! She's an ELF!

No, no! That can't be right

Is something the matter?

M-my apologies!

Now, take off your jacket and

lie face down on the table for me.

Okay.

I ♥ GREASE

Y-you can leave your shirt on!

O-oh

My bad. I'm new to this,

so I don't know how it works.

All good.

Then let's get started.

Everything alright?

Yup, A-OK!

It's my first time,

so it just startled me a little

In that case, let's keep going.

Sh-should I lighten up on the pressure?

Nah, dun worry!

I didn't feel a fing

Pwease continue

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I-I was so distracted by her reaction

that I kinda overdid it

Wait, her ears-?!

You saw.

Uh, I-I saw nothing!

U-um, I swear it'll never leave this room!

No use hiding it now that I've been caught.

The truth is that I

was an elf the whole time!

Behold my true form!

I'll grab a spare shirt for you,

so go ahead and get changed

Oh, okay. Thanks.

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So you traveled here through

a portal from another dimension,

but you can't get home

'cause you gained weight.

Does that about sum it up?

Yes.

To traverse the portal that

connects your world to mine,

my weight must be the same

upon my return as it was when I left.

Makes sense

By the way, why'd you come here?

Isn't it obvious?! I came here

No way

To invade us?!

so that I could eat French fries!

That's the reason you-

Whaddya mean, "that's the reason"?!

You humans might not realize this,

but the so-called "food" in our world

is overwhelmingly primitive!

Our options are "roast" or "boil."

We basically eat raw ingredients.

Even seasonings like salt and pepper are

extremely rare, high-end luxury items!

Us elves happen to be vegetarians,

but there's hardly any variety

in our diets in the first place!

Now take someone like me and

give 'em human world flavors

You deep-fry sliced potatoes in oil

and cover them with salt

like a shimmering layer of snow

That crispy golden-brown crunch

is like heaven for my tongue!

French fries aren't junk food at all!

They're a blessing from the gods above!

That's why she's overweight?

And they're insanely tasty,

so this happened

In other words, this woman- er, elf-

is being inundated with foods

she never even knew existed.

That's why she eats in excess.

But then it dawned on me!

If I got fat 'cause of this world's food,

then I need this world's know-how

to get rid of it!

Human! As a resident of this world,

it's YOUR responsibility!

What?!

Wait, where were you hiding that bow?!

Thus began Elfuda's foray into

developing a healthier lifestyle.

Alright, time's up.

You did great today.

Whew, I'm beat

I'm kinda hungry, so I'll have a few-

G-give me those!

French fries are off-limits

while you're on a diet!

We're aiming for a plant-based lifestyle!

But French fries are vegetables!

I'm vetoing your unfair rules!

Then how are you supposed to get home?!

We want a calorie deficit.

It's only for the duration of your diet,

so hang in there!

Gah!

Okay, fine!

It's that hard?

We'll use dietary restrictions,

exercise, and osteopathy

to improve your physiological balance.

You'll see results so long as you

stick to the regimen.

What if I only eat French fries once a day?

Don't bargain with me

Hello again!

You've been working hard lately.

Yes

Swearing off French fries is more

miserable than I anticipated

It'll be easier to burn fat once we

boost your metabolism a little.

Metabolism, eh?

In that case!

Whoa! Look how big the tubs are!

Stays empty at this time of day.

Let's go get cleaned up and hop in!

No collecting firewood or drawing water

This world is so convenient

Half-body baths can help you

lose weight, too.

Oh, really?

And targeting your problem areas with

a massage while you're in the bath

doubles the effect!

Huh

I'll take a nice hot tub

over a freezing river any day

Ahh, that's the stuff!

I soaked in there for

a good thirty minutes

I'm kinda thirsty, so I'll have a soda-

We drink water on a diet.

Aww

One month later

Wow!

You look fantastic, Elfuda!

I didn't even recognize you!

Y-y'think so?

Well, it was all thanks to you, human.

I appreciate it.

You're the one who put in all the hard work.

Also, it's "Naoe."

Speaking of which, what's with the outfit?

These are normal clothes in my home world.

I see.

So does that mean you're

getting ready to leave?

Yeah. I can head back

through the portal now.

Thanks for all your help.

Take care of yourself!

Maybe I'll eat one last helping of

French fries before I hit the road

Just make sure you don't overdo it again.

Right!

Elfuda went home with a smile on her face.

I doubt I'm ever going to see her again.

It makes me a little sad, but

we literally live in different worlds.

I'm heading to lunch!

Okey-dokey!

It's been a while since I've eaten fast food.

I wonder how Elfuda's doing

I know how much she likes French fries.

If she wanted, she could

make some at home.

But if she overeats and gains weight again-

What?! Elfuda?!

I thought you went home already!

I did.

Then what happened?

Whaddya mean? I came back.

You're under the impression that

interdimensional travel is hard

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But the portal itself is kinda like an

automatic door with a weight limit, y'know?

It's really not that big a deal.

Yeah, but you went to

all the trouble of losing weight,

and now you're right back

where you started!

I learned something very important

from my most recent success:

Losing weight CAN be done!

Which means I get to eat as many

French fries as I want!

Because I can always

work off the weight again!

This woman- er, elf-

has only gotten worse

So, on that note

Huh?

I'm in your hands once again, human.

It's "Naoe"

In our society, a sedentary lifestyle

stress, high-calorie foods, and

Have a good one.

otherworldly species are

everywhere you look.