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“You’ve grown even bigger while I haven’t seen you! “Now I will be stronger than my father.”
“haha. “It goes without saying, Chief.”
“Hi-Hi. Even though Raivera Gonom had great strength, she humbled herself with her excessive humility, but you, my child, have a bold personality that matches your strength. That’s how cancer and large intestines are supposed to be. So, how is Kajuwea doing?”
“It’s still the same. “He has a dirty mouth, but his skills are outstanding.”
“Hehehe. good. “Enough greetings, who are the non-humans in the background?”
“They are residents of a distant land.”
I explained the whole story. As the expressions of the Calvain residents darkened, Luna stepped forward and greeted her grandmother.
“ah… hello?”
The Calvine village chief and half-human grandmother said as she hugged Luna.
“You had a hard time. “Rest as much as you want.”
The reason his expression darkened was not because he was hostile towards the demi-humans. Even though their blood was diluted over the generations, the residents of Kalbain were ostracized by the empire until their father became a duke just because they were mixed race. They sympathized with Ain’s situation because they knew the pain of discrimination.
“I’ll relieve my fatigue. “I’ll prepare a meal, so go wash up.”
The residents of Kalbain Village welcomed the demi-humans.
Before crossing into the wild lands, we decided to stay the night in Calvain. The wilds of the northern region are difficult, but they also offer a lot. Kalbain’s specialty, outdoor hot springs. A place hidden in the natural beauty of nature.
The open-air bath where the monkeys stayed became crowded with demons.
The Duke of Matherland found the village of Kalbain fascinating. The Duke, who talks interestingly with the residents, does he feel a sense of kinship?
Fortunately, we arrived here without any problems. One more day and you will reach the land of the demihumans. The environment around the wild land is so extreme that humans cannot live in it, but there will be no problems for the demi-humans.
“Now… … .”
I was reminded of my purpose. Helping the demihumans was a secondary matter.
Now, it’s time to think about the next step. Even if the Duke of Matherland has a crush on me, he doesn’t seem to have any intention of revealing the secret just yet. A sacred place somewhere in the vast sea that only the owner of Taechung knew about – it was a time when deeper trust and more sharing were needed for the duke to guide me there on his own.
I need a long time but a sure way.
I was contemplating between two short but uncertain methods.
“Time is money. No, is it a lifeline to me?”
I realized this clearly after Musenion Island. The twins don’t ‘neglect’ me. They were expecting something from me, just as I was expecting something from them. If I waste another few months this time, the Lanistas might pull out all my teeth, not just my molars.
That night.
I took out the bird’s tail feathers.
It was the tail of a guy who had helped me once before.
I burned the feather in the candle and whispered his name.
“We Torch.”
The plume’s smoke was dark green. Smoke that flutters before my eyes and then disappears.
I frowned and whispered again.
“We Torch.”
There is no answer.
“Wetochy, Wetochy, Wetochy, Wetochy… … .”
It was when I called it about three hundred times.
pop-!
Suddenly, smoke billowed out and an explosion occurred, spreading thickly.
Soon, a new head emerges from the smoke.
A plush toy that looks like a pheasant.
Its identity was a ‘youkai’ and Melissa’s loyal servant.
“We Torch.”
[profit-! Why do you keep calling me! It’s noisy!]
“What about Melissa?”
[Let’s be busy!]
“What are you doing?”
[The master is playing with the ‘ball.’ Don’t think about interfering!]
His attitude was askew when it came to the new head. I patiently tried to talk to WeTorch.
“ball? Anyway, I want to contact my sister. “You can contact me right away.”
[It it. It’s annoying. Why should I listen to your request?]
“I’m not asking for it.”
[what?]
“It’s an order.”
Gaegane-!
Dalbi is cruel.
A person you like.
Or, if they meet someone they don’t like, they brutally attack them.
The last time We Torch appeared, Dalbi attacked him. He plucked handfuls of her feathers with her mouth and crushed her neck with her hooves. Of course, to others it may have looked like a small deer playing with a stuffed toy, but the pain felt by the person concerned would be different.
[Ugh! Hey! No tail feathers, no tail feathers!]
“Make it bald.”
[no! stop! Innoom! How dare you know who I am! evil! I said it couldn’t be done!]
Dalby ate Wee Torch’s feathers with a satisfied expression.
“Choose wisely, Chi.”
[Pfft! Stop this guy quickly!]
“Will you suffer from hair loss or will you listen to my request?”
[How dare you, Witochi Lee, the Seven Masters of the Western White Tiger and the best strategist in the demon world… Ah!]
“It’s a hairless bird, it’s terrible.”
[stop! Because I got it!]
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In the end, Witochi seemed unable to give up its head feathers and immediately shouted surrender.
I hugged Dalbi. Dalby looked very happy as he enjoyed eating the feathers. If I hadn’t stopped him, he wouldn’t have had any hesitation in turning WeTochi into a hairless cat. Dalby, even to me, he is a scary guy.
Witochi looked at his missing feathers with pity and sorrow. The sight of him struggling to cover his skin, which was as bare as a wasteland due to loss of feathers, by picking up fallen feathers with his beak, was really… I was sad.
“sorry.”
[Black. Even if you apologize now, the lost feather will not come back.]
“It will fly again.”
[It will take decades.]
Witorch stumbled and began to lift up his wings and take out something. It was a huge mirror. How on earth did such a large mirror come out of such a small body? I think it would be easier to think of it as magic.
Witorch looked at the mirror and whispered something. It seemed like some sort of spell.
Soon, someone’s image began to appear beyond the mirror.
It was Melissa.
[What’s going on, Wito… Haha! Where did you sell your feathers?]
Melissa laughed really loudly. Witochi became sullen and glared at me with resentful eyes. I apologized again and stood in front of Melissa.
[Hmm?]
“I have a favor to ask.”
[What?]
The mirror reflected Melissa’s image.
I’m behind older sister Melissa.
I found a ‘ball’ with teeth marks that looked as if a dog had bitten it, but I didn’t bother to mention it. You shouldn’t dare ask what he was doing with that ball.
“Nunannanuna.” me… … .”
[Move your mouth correctly. Before tearing it apart.]
“Sister Melissa. I have a favor to ask… … .”
[hate.]
“Eh? Do you know what it is?”
[Just hearing your voice gives me a feeling that you want to take advantage of me. If you want to get something from me, you will have to make a deal, not a favor.]
Melissa is very moody. Sometimes she readily grants her requests, but sometimes she is more stubborn than Rani Star or Ushas. She wondered if she could get help from Melissa. But my thoughts were short-lived. All I could think about was Melissa, who was (relatively speaking) the most caring person I knew. No, it was only then that I realized what I had done. I thought it was too simple. If you think about it, it doesn’t make sense. Are you using Melissa to get the Duke of Matherand to identify with you?
“no. “I’m sorry for interrupting your ‘good time.’”
Moreover, the Duke of Matherand wanted to keep the secret hidden anyway. No matter how much I am Melissa, it would be quite rude if I revealed that the Duke of Matherand was an Ain.
It was just as I was about to cut off contact.
Melissa continued.
[Is it because of the mermaid?]
“yes?”
[I can feel it. The flag of the Duke of Matherand.]
Even though it was behind the mirror, Melissa recognized it right away.
“… Do you know him?”
[It’s quite an interesting subject of research.]
Melissa said.
The Duke of Matherand is a race called ‘mermaid’.
His mother was also a ‘mermaid’.
but.
They have no ‘father’.
It’s not like he’s dead or missing.
If what Melissa said is true, then the Duke of Matherand… … .
[There is something to check. Bring the duke.]
“What are you going to do? No matter what, he is a duke of the empire. I want him… … .”
[You idiot. Do I look like a nasty lion cub? The only time we use force is when dealing with those who are not noble. It’s just curiosity, so stop being rude.]
“… It’s a peacock. “The justification for inviting me to the castle is weak.”
[Use me as bait.]
“huh?”
[Tsk. I don’t think you know why you contacted me? As you intended, I will hang out with you for a while.]
Melissa is.
As expected, she was the kindest sister.
* * *
“I am truly thrilled! moved! “You really took me to my hometown!”
Luna was happy, jumping around. I scratched my cheek. She looked at the stark snowy field behind Luna. The mountain ranges soaring high in the sky were a great natural barrier that blocked all visitors. It is the border that divides the land of demi-humans and humans.
It’s not as dangerous as the ‘Grand Canyon’, but it’s a dangerous enough place. Even if you don’t call it a prohibition, no normal person would try to cross a huge mountain range that is always subject to extreme cold and blizzards.
“From now on, let’s go and find our hometown! Thank you!”
“Are you sure you’ll be okay?”
“Yayyyy. “I can’t bother you anymore.”
“It would be dangerous.”
“Hehe, don’t ignore Ain. And the really scary thing is… “Because we are human.”
The wound still hasn’t healed.
I bent down and hugged Luna and hugged the other demi-humans as well.
Lastly, before Luna left, she whispered softly in my ear.
“Druid of the Moon. “See you again in our hometown, downstream of the starry river.”
“Let’s meet again?”
“Hihi-”
Luna answered with a smile.
“I daresay, Druid… … .”
I shrugged my shoulders at his words.
What is that, a legendary guide?
* * *
The Duke of Matherand continued to watch until the demi-humans were out of sight in the blizzard on the snowy field.
“Do not worry. “We will arrive safely.”
“I hope so.”
I was on my way back to the castle.
Unlike the crowded situation with other people, walking down the street alone with him created an awkward atmosphere.
We walked in silence, and when we left the snowy field and the snowstorm stopped, I spoke to the Duke.
“Thank you for being kind to me.”
“Hmm.”
The atmosphere became more awkward.
“Duke. “Can I ask you a question?”
“Something?”
“Why did you come forward in person in this matter, ignoring the guardian knight?”
“To be honest, I wanted to watch you from the side. “He is a hero of the empire.”
The duke played it cool. The helmet and armor worn with pride. It seemed like he had no intention of telling me a secret.
“It was about leading the demi-humans beyond the wild lands. It was such a serious matter that the duke’s life would have been in danger if it had been discovered. Why did you want to help the demi-humans?”
“Don’t think too deeply about it. Although it has been forgotten for now, the ‘Kingdom’ of Materand had frequent exchanges with demihumans, unlike now. We are just continuing the ways of our ancestors. “The enemies are not innocent children, but barbarians invading the empire.”
“Is that so.”
I stopped walking, looked directly into his eyes through his helmet, and spoke.
“Then, Duke, aren’t you curious why I was kind to Ain?”
“… Was there a reason?”
“I hope there are no misunderstandings with the words I am posting from now on.”
I took care of Melissa’s permission.
What caused a sense of homogeneity was when dealing with people in the same situation.
“Actually, Reinberg’s bloodline.”
I took a deep breath and spoke ‘as if I was telling a big secret.’
“They are not twins.”
“what… … .”
“My sister, Melissa. Melissa Quartz Reinberg. she is… “Not human.”
“What? Confucius. then… no way?”
“yes. As His Majesty Matherand thinks… That’s right.”
“Huh.”
The Duke of Matherand lets out a deep sigh as if he is shocked.
Anyway, it’s not a lie.
It is clear that Melissa is not human.
The problem is that it’s a nine-tailed fox monster, but whatever. Let’s refrain from using ‘TMI’.
fantasy,
