Plus-Sized Elf (エルフさんは痩せられない。)

- In our society,

sedentary lifestyles, stress,

and high-calorie foods are everywhere you look.

These factors negatively impact people's bodies

on a daily basis.

Oh, hi, Boss!

Just finished organizing those files.

Thanks for doing that.

I really appreciate it.

I've only got one more client on the schedule for today,

so go ahead and...

Actually, can you wait an hour?

We could go out for drinks.

I'll pass for today, thanks.

- Oh, you party-pooper. You're no fun.

- The boss tends to drink all night long

and she gets handsy.

Come on, have some!

- Which isn't necessarily

a bad thing, but...

Welcome to the...

Uh!

My name is Elfuda.

I have an appointment.

Yes, ma'am.

Um, well...

My, my associate here will be helping you today.

Huh? I will?

- Naoe, you have to do this for me.

This client is seriously freaking me out!

I'm Naoe.

Elfuda?

That's a unique name.

You think so?

- And you were interested in the Diet

and Body Work Therapy program, correct?

Yes, that's right.

I'm in your hands now, Mr. Human.

- Crystal blue eyes.

Maybe she's half Japanese.

- What specific areas are you concerned about?

- Lately, I've been feeling

insecure about my love handles.

Same with my back.

Huh?

Are those her ears?

- I was never this size when I ran through the meadows.

Ugh, I can't return to the forest of Kafar

looking like this.

- The forests?

The forests of where?

Plus she's got big ears and crystal blue eyes,

lives in a strange forest,

and her name Elfuda?

That's it!

She's an elf!

No, no, that can't be right!

- Is something the matter?

Oh! Oh, no, no.

My apologies.

Now then, take off your jacket

and lie face down on the table for me.

Okay.

- Um, you can leave your shirt on.

Oh, my bad.

I'm new to this, so I don't know how it works.

All good.

Then let's get started.

Hmm?

Is everything all right?

Totally, I'm all good.

It's my first time, so it just startled me a little.

- In that case, let's keep going.

Should, should I lighten up on the pressure just a bit?

No, don't worry.

I'm totally fine.

I don't feel a thing.

Please continue.

I insist.

- Man, I was so distracted

by her reaction that I kinda overdid it.

Her ears?

You saw?

Ugh, I saw nothing.

I swear!

I promise I won't tell anyone!

It'll never leave this room!

No use hiding it

now that I've been exposed.

The truth is...

I'm actually an elf!

Behold my true form!

Oh. Hmm?

- I'll grab a spare shirt for you,

so go ahead and get changed.

Oh, thank you.

Plus size, please.

You traveled here through a portal

from another dimension and can't get home

because you've gained too much weight over here.

So, does that about sum it up?

Yep.

To use 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,

but why'd you come here?

Isn't it obvious?

I'm here...

No way.

To invade us?

- So that I could devour your French fries!

- Uh, that's the reason you came here?

- What do you mean that's the reason?

You humans might not realize this,

but the so-called food in our world

is overwhelmingly primitive!

We roast or boil.

We basically eat raw ingredients.

Even seasonings like salt and pepper

are very rare luxury items.

We elves happen to be vegetarians,

but there's hardly any variety in our diets at all.

Now, take someone like me and give them 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?

- They're insanely tasty, so this happened.

- In other words, this woman,

er, elf, is being inundated

with food she never even knew existed.

That's why she eats in excess.

- But then it suddenly dawned on me!

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

then I need this world's know-how to lose it!

Now, human, as a resident of this world,

it's your responsibility!

What? Wait a second,

where the heck were you hiding that bow?