(3rd person POV):

*At around 6 pm, While the sun was just setting*

In a dense forest, a woman was sitting on a tree on one of its thick branches. Admiring the sunset. She had beautiful black straight hair that reached below her shoulder accessorized with a golden pin. She had a slim body and brown eyes. She wore a black leather tight shirt and black pants with also black boots that made her turn invisible in the shadows. But the most noticeable thing her long ears. She was......

(Tifa POV):

Hello, my name is Tifa.....Tifa Randen. I'm 5'10 ft tall and a half-elf.

Or basically half elf and half human.

I'm 33 years old but I look like a human in her 18.

I am in the assassin's occupation of the elf kingdom because of my really low Mana. Elf's usually have tons of Mana but I guess I have low Mana due to my half-blood.

An assassin's job is not well respected in the kingdom. They would usually choose archery or magician occupation. And because of my half-blood nobody taught me archery either so I was left with learning on how an assassin's work.

I couldn't help but let out a sigh at how much the elf discriminates. The only one that stood by me during these tough times was my bigger stepsister. Her name is Sarah. Even though she was a pure elf she would take care of me as how a bigger sister would.

I am waiting for her here too, she said she found a new job and wanted to tell me about it away from the kingdom otherwise there would be some problems If others see me and Sarah together. I also don't think the elves would be able to handle a half-elf and a pure elf talking about working together.

I started admiring the sunset again to waste time.

Then I felt a presence behind.

Before I even looked behind. I heard the same familiar greetings.

[Hey Tifa! How's my little sister doing!] She said energetically.

I looked behind and I found Sarah

She had blonde hair tied to a twin ponytail and was a head smaller than me. She looked like a 15-year-old human girl but she's actually bigger than me. She also wore black clothing but I'll bet it's only for the mission.

[Hello Sarah, I was starting to miss your company.] (Me)

[Ohhh, is my little sister worried about me? I'm flattered.] (Sarah)

We both gave a small chuckle.

She really likes to call others little since she hates how short she is.

[Well before anything you know the rules of working with me right?] (Sarah)

[Yes, Captain] (Me)

The rules she's referring to are only 2.

1) Call her Captain during mission's

2) She makes the call and I can't decline.

[That's a good girl] (Sarah)

[So, what are we facing today Captain?] (Me)

[Jeez, do you always have to be the serious type? We're meeting after quite a long time!]

She's correct as it's been a month. She was busy with her training and I was busy with mine. She needed the training because of the festival that's gonna happen soon and I needed to make myself worthy to call her my big sister.

I gave a smile.

[I'm always happy to meet you, but I also know that you slack a lot. Which I'm not gonna let you do. So, what's the objective today Captain?]

I gave a small smirk.

Oh, she's pouting

[Jeez, you're no fun. Anyway, this is a request from the archery Quartermaster.] She said as she gave me a parchment.

Help wanted:

This is Ralston, from the archery department. I am in need of lens from demon eyes to try and create goggles for the upcoming festival. It's to shield the archer's eyes from the sun rays.

Reward: for every undamaged lens, 2 silver coins.

Duration: 3 days before the festival.

3 days before the festival...so the deadline is tomorrow.

[Did he found a way to make the goggles? I heard it's tough to make things out of monster materials.] (me)

[Well he said he wanted it to be at the festival. And I doubt he knows how to make them. He probably wants to practice enough for now and make them a few days before the festival.] (Sarah)

[Well the demon eye scavenges for Mana at night time so it's best to prepare for them right now.] (Me)

[........are you really not gonna join the festival again?] (Sarah)

I signed

[Yes, you know how they are.] (Me)

[...... Alright, whatever you desire.] (Sarah)

[Captain... Thank you.] (Me)

[Hm? For what?] (Sarah)

[For sticking out with me.] (Me)

[Hey, Don't worry about it. That's what sisters are for. Right?] She gave a Wink.

I nodded happily.

There was time before the sun set completely set. So I started checking my weapons.

I had 2 silver shortswords which were made from silver. They are light and durable. And also my main form of dealing damage. I kept an iron bow but I doubt I will be able to use it.

I peeked at Sarah's preparation and she is checking the bowstring of her golden bow. The bow also had a Ruby fitted in the middle part of the bow. It looked majestic.

It's almost night time.

We stayed on the trees so we can avoid the zombies below with height difference and in this way most of the demon eyes will come here.

A win-win situation.

[We're gonna try to get 10 Lens and then leave. Also if you spot any non-elf, then do not make contact or help them. We can not risk witnesses.] (Sarah)

[Understood] (me)

It's finally night time and after a few minutes, a horde of demon eyes came to us.

[Alright let's get this party Started!] (Sarah)

*After few minutes*

I cut down the last demon eye and it dropped another lens.

[We finally have 10 lenses. So Mission Accomplished! Let's go back and drink some fruit juice. On me!]

I nodded. We always share the reward money 50/50 so it's nice to work with her.

I was about to head back too but I noticed a light in the darkness.

[Tifa, what's keeping you?] (Sarah)

[I see a light.] (Me)

Sarah signed.

[You know we can't risk contact right? Last time an elf made a contact with a human the whole hunting ground was filled with them for several months.] (Sarah)

[Yeah, but this may not be a human, and what if it's a child lost in the woods?] (Me)

[Okay you got me. We'll go but scout first.] (Sarah)

I nodded and jumped from trees to trees at a really fast pace that Sarah was left behind.

I finally found the reason for the light source. It was a young looking demi-human with lustrous silver hair and crystal blue eyes.

He was fighting the zombies desperately but I doubt he'll survive long with a giant wooden sword.

[Weapon magic enhancement!] (Evan)

(He can imbue a wooden sword with fire magic? That must require a huge amount of control.)

I started waiting for my sister who is not as fast as me. And I was also surprised by the boy's skill. It's a cut above me.

My sister is finally here.

I looked at my Captain for any signs.

[We can't interfere] (Sarah)

[Bu-] (me)

[Our mission is to get the lens and head back] (Sarah)

I nodded relunctly

[Besides he won't survive long.] (Sarah)

I clenched my fists to hold myself down and not jump in there.

So what if he's not an elf. It doesn't mean he should die without us raising a finger.

Sarah gave a sigh

[What am I gonna do with you.] (Sarah)

She mumbled something that I couldn't hear correctly.

[Pardon?] (Me)

[It's nothing. You can stay. If he dies, give him a burial. I'm going to go turn in these lenses] (Sarah)

[Yes] (me)

[And no matter what happens, do not make contact. That's an order.]

So I can help him but not meet him. Fine by me.

[Understood!] (Me)

Sarah nodded one last time before disappearing I'm the distance.

I looked back at the boy and.....he's fighting 2 elite zombies.

He won't make it.

If it was only one elite zombie then maybe, but he's fighting two of them.

Oh, he already killed one.

But he was hit from the back. Suddenly his eyes turned blood red. And he became insanely fast.

I'm actually having trouble following him...

A few seconds later he actually killed the elite zombie.

I can't believe he did that with all that injuries...and Oh? he drank a weird red potion.

And then most of his injuries started healing in front of my eyes.

....what is that?....

I started to question reality.

Who is he? He has great skill in sword, bow and also knows magic.

As I was thinking that, a bunch of zombies came out of hiding. Probably thinking that he's easy prey.

Well, I'm gonna help him now.

I jumped down and landed silently.

He's killing zombies as he was made to do that.

I, on the other hand, started killing zombies from the shadows, so he won't get surrounded.

*A few hours later*

My whole face was filled with sweat as some of it fell from my eyebrows.

*Pant pant*

I'm trying very hard to catch my breath.

I have never fought continuously for an entire night.

*Pant pant*

The sweat covered my eyelids and it was hard to see.

I tried to see if he was still alive and...

Is he a monster?

No sign of tiredness and was just staring at a zombie's arm before finally looking up and yelling.

[DAMN IT ALLLLL]

[LIFE IS PLAYING GAMES WITH ME AGAINNN]

[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

after that, he took a deep breath and walked to the arm, grabbed it, and started to swing it around before putting it away in his storage.

Is he even sane?

Though he surprised me again as he walked over to the unfinished house and started to complete it.

I pinched my face to know that I'm not dreaming and he actually is a monster.

HOW MUCH STAMINA DOES HE HAVE!?!?!

I just can't believe it.

Wait. Maybe it's that weird red potion he drunk every single time he got a chance

*After some minutes*

I can't believe it

He actually did it.

I was stupid to have worried about him.

I'm going home, and I'm gonna drink tons of fruit juice to drown this encounter off.

I thought as I started to walk towards the elf kingdom Tired and defeated.