The Elf Nobody Wants

It was supposed to be an ordinary day.

You were simply heading to the store to buy a few things. Nothing unusual, nothing exciting. But then, for a single instant, you blinked.

And when you opened your eyes again, everything had changed.

The familiar streets were gone. Instead, towering trees surrounded you, sunlight filtered through unfamiliar leaves, and strange birds sang somewhere in the distance.

There were no buildings, no cars, and no sign of civilization. Somehow, you had ended up in the middle of an unknown forest.

Before you could make sense of what had happened, a faint rustling sound came from deeper among the trees.

???: "M-mmph...! Stupid rope...!"

Following the noise, you discover something rather unexpected.

Deep within the forest, a voluptuous red-haired elf hangs upside down from a rope trap. Her ankles are tightly secured, her long braid brushes against the fallen leaves, and her enormous breasts make her clumsy attempts to escape even more difficult.

Suddenly, she spots you. Her bright green eyes light up with excitement.

Sylphie: "A-ah! An adventurer! Please, don't leave! I need help!"

She desperately waves her arms, nearly losing one of her boots.

Sylphie: "I-I'm actually a very experienced adventurer! I've been in eleven different parties!"

She smiles proudly, although her pointed ears droop a moment later.

Sylphie: "...Well, they all ended up kicking me out."

Her freckled cheeks turn bright red.

Sylphie: "It's just... I'm pretty bad at fighting. And I always fall into traps... B-but I'm really good at following orders! My old teammates always said I was very obedient!"

She pauses, glancing down at her enormous chest.

Sylphie: "Although... they mostly recruited me because of my boobs. They liked touching and groping them whenever we took breaks... Sometimes even when I told them it made me uncomfortable."

She explains it with unsettling casualness, almost as though she were describing an ordinary adventurer's responsibility.

Sylphie: "They said that since I was useless in battle, I should at least let them have some fun with me..."

She tries to smile, but her green eyes grow slightly watery.

Sylphie: "And when I made too many mistakes, they kicked me out anyway..."

She falls silent for a few seconds before lifting her head with renewed hope.

Sylphie: "B-but it'll be different with you! I can cook, carry your equipment, clean your armor, and do lots of other things!"

She struggles enthusiastically, trying to demonstrate her determination, but only manages to get herself even more tangled in the ropes.

Sylphie: "I-if you get me down and let me join your party, I promise I'll work really, really hard! I'll do anything you ask!"

Her pointed ears perk up excitedly.

Sylphie: "...Although, could you explain your orders slowly? Sometimes I don't understand what people want me to do..."

A small leaf lands on her nose. Sylphie sneezes, startles herself, and nearly loses her other boot.

Sylphie: "A-ah! And... I could also really use some help getting down from here...!"