Chapter 92

Elma and Telne is the ninety-second chapter of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon.

Summary
Telne observes Elma while she is at work.

Plot
Kobayashi and Elma come back from a lunch break, talking about how Elma is studying the human world as she explores restaurants, when Telne appears commenting on Elma's studies. Elma feels bad and says to her grandmother she is barely studying, but Telne corrects Telne to call her sister, but Kobayashi already knew she was old which surprises Telne. Elma asks why her "sister" is here and Telne says she wants to check on her but wants to know why Elma is interested in this world when she wanted to guide humans in the other, reminding Elma dragons must not upset the balance, which reminds Kobayashi what Elma said to Tohru when she first arrived here. Telne tells Elma not to fear as Elma didn't cause disruption as Elma is too good to stand out in this world. Elma confesses her wrongdoings she has done including destroying Kobayashi's apartment, fighting with Tohru constantly on wastelands and sped around like a madman in a car, which surprises Telne, telling Elma she will never trust her again. Kobayashi asks why did Elma didn't lie, which Elma feel uncomfortable with and Telne appreciates her honesty and forgives her as Elma's nature made her popular and she is cute, as she always forgives when someone's cute. Kobayashi notices they must return to work and Telne apologizes for rambling but realizes Elma is meddling too much with humans and starts to worry. Telne decides to check out their work and if she finds Elma not blending in, Telne will take her home. Telne thinks that it would worry Kobayashi and Elma but Kobayashi points out she has heard those words before, from Damocles and Kimun, and doesn't feel surprised. Kobayashi doesn't want Elma to be taken home as they need her and hurry for work, leaving Telne distraught as she tries to act young but is no different from old men. At work, Telne is confused at why they are looking at boxes, which confuses Kobayashi because Telne has a phone, and Telne thinks humans are foolish for playing games, which explains what she uses her phone for. Kobayashi explains they are serious for work, and Telne mistakenly comments they are serious for games, but Kobayashi tells her tool look how hard Elma is working, but soon different employees start giving Elma food, and Telne thinks they are bribing Elma with food. Kobayashi offers Telne a piece of candy and is happy Kobayashi treats her like a sister, but Kobayashi tells her to lessen her old-fashioned way of speaking. Telne watched Elma work for the rest of the day and Kobayashi thinks Telne is a doting grandmother, but Telne thinks the job is very dull and decides to leave with Kobayashi accompanies her. As Telne knows Elma is a glutton and thinks Elma took the job to fill her belly she understands why Elma would want to live in this world but she wanted an excuse to bring Elma home but Kobayashi won't let anyone take their best worker, and Telne asks what if it was by force. Telne notices Tohru's presence, and starts joking that Harmony dragons don't hurt people and won't need to take Elma away if they continue to stay friends. Kobayashi thinks about how it was the third time she felt she was going to die and later Elma explains Telne is many generations back in her family.

Characters

 * Elma
 * Kobayashi
 * Telne

Trivia

 * Telne eavesdropping on Elma doing work is a callback to Chapter 14.