# A story about being the grown-up
[Blurb]
The protagonist is the former king of the elven kingdom.
Since retiring, he occasionally travels to other planets. Earth is one of his regular destinations.
As a long-lived species, whenever he visits Earth, he faces the same biggest problems: the planet’s rapid development and the fact that everything and everyone has changed.
So when he arrives at Wayne Tower and tells the receptionist he wants to see Mr. Wayne, the person who comes out is a young man.
Seeing those familiar blue eyes and black hair, Lancel says without thinking, “Hello, young Wayne. I’m here to see your father.”
Bruce, who has only just suffered the pain of losing his parents, clenches his fists.
Seeing Bruce’s fists, Lancel says, “Well, that’s awkward, but you should call me Uncle.”
Likewise, when he visits Stark Industries and says he wants to see Stark, the person who comes out is another young man.
Meeting his caramel-colored eyes, the protagonist has learned his lesson, but not quite enough of it. He asks, “Hello, is your father dead?”
Tony Stark puts on his Iron Man suit.
Lancel looks him over. “Well, that’s awkward, but you should call me Uncle.”
The Elf King remembers that in human society, elders are supposed to protect the younger generation.
So when he sees young Wayne, young Bruce, and the others grudgingly call him Uncle, Lancel decides that as their elder, he ought to protect them.
[Reader’s Guide]
1. The protagonist’s seniority is Schrodinger’s cat. This is one of those stories where he outranks the superheroes by a generation, with plenty of age-based jokes, including “I held you when you were little” and “Your father once told me...”
2. OOC is on me, and there are some headcanons.
3. Lighthearted overall, with no angst.
4. The blurb was written at 00:24 on May 25, 2025, and has been archived.
Theme: Even after retirement, a return to duty means saving the world.
