Chapter 395: Dusk Soil Moon (2)
"The interaction between elves and humans only began relatively recently. Many elves still remember the conservative era, a time when we rejected outside cultures and looked down on other races. That period overlaps with the current generation."
The cultural exchange between elves and humans began with 'Elthman Elwin's salvation of the World Tree'. Though it happened over 100 years ago, for the long-lived elves, it wasn't considered a distant past.
Unlike humans, who experience rapid generational shifts, elves had to gradually adapt their conservative ways over an extended period. However, a significant number of elder elves were still resistant to this change.
"That's why we continue to promote cultural harmony and learn to respect and embrace diverse traditions."
As part of the 'mandatory joint curriculum' between Astral Flower and Stella students, history classes emphasized the past relationship between humans and elves. Once strained, their bond was now taught as one of the closest among the races.
While this might work as long-term indoctrination for younger children, it was ineffective on the brilliant minds sitting in this classroom—some of the world's brightest prodigies.
Several Stella students whispered amongst themselves:
"Since when were humans close to the fairies?"
"I never liked those pointy-eared snobs in the first place."
"They act all high and mighty, but inside they're rotten."
The condescending behavior of some Astral Flower students had worn down the humans.