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For now, the fairies decided to live together.

It’s not like I’m so poor that I can’t afford nine fairies.

It’s not just about having the ability, it’s also about having a sense of responsibility.

I am the one who saved the fairies in the dungeon. I am the one who brought them here when I could have just left them there. So I am the one who brought them here, so I am responsible for it.

In the first place, it’s absurd to bring them here and then drop them off to fend for themselves. Where are we supposed to send these kids who have nowhere to go?

… I don’t know if this feeling is my personal feeling or if it is a feeling that has blossomed from this incomprehensible sense of discomfort.

But I feel that way and I want to take responsibility for it.

Of course, there was also the option of sending it to the Taesan family…

“We want to assist the King.”

“That’s right! The people should be by the king’s side!”

The fairies resolutely rejected that option. They were huddled together, wearing rags they had found somewhere and tying them around their heads, reminiscent of a protest site.

I found myself hitting my forehead at the sight.

King, King, King, King, King, King…

It wasn’t the sound of dogs barking outside the house, and I never thought I would hear the sound of a king in my lifetime.

[That damn king… Are you sure about that from the start? I still don’t know…?]

“The King is the King.”

“There’s a knight next to you too.”

[… … ]

So when I ask back if they are sure, this is the answer I get.

The king is the king. He knows that instinctively. If you don’t understand that, he claims the fairy knight who is stuck next to him as evidence.

Seoyul was a member of a race called Fairy Knights.

He glanced at the fairies fluttering around beside him.

He is small in stature. His limbs are proportionally quite long, but his overall size is slightly larger than my hand.

The typical fairies are all like that. They are small in stature and have no distinct combat abilities. Their racial uniqueness is that they are affinity for magic, but they mostly use it to cultivate nature.

Unlike regular fairies, fairy knights are as large as humans and their abilities are focused on combat.

Seo-Yul is a child now, but she will be different after she grows up.

The reason is the ruler of the fairies… probably to protect the king.

“Knights are a race born to protect the king. Of course, they protect the people if they can, but ultimately, they are the king’s personal guard.”

Kali took the lead and recited the knowledge that had been passed down to their ancestors.

“Some people are born as knights, while others become knights later in life after being chosen by the king.”

“I also want to work hard and become the King’s knight!”

[No, I don’t really want to extend the article]

“Huh?”

The fairy who had been waving her hands next to him opened her eyes wide. Although a little different, the other fairies tilted their heads and expressed their doubts.

I shrugged at him.

[To begin with, I had no awareness of being a king, and I didn’t know how to make a knight. Seo-yul… was just a child born by chance. So I didn’t have any expectations of a knight.]

There is no purpose to the birth of a human being. They are not created for any purpose.

Of course, the race of fairy knights may have the purpose and use of protecting the king, but that is something I do not want to tolerate.

Even though it was an unintentional and accidental birth, I didn’t want Seo-Yul to grow strong and throw herself into battle to protect the existence of the king.

It may be my greed, but I wish you would put aside all the worries about Suho and just live happily.

[Even if he is a knight, he does not force you to protect him. He is not a child born with the hope of him. Even if that is his nature, he never forces you to protect him.]

After saying that, he tapped the necklace for a moment.

Before I knew it, the fairies had also sat up straight and were listening to me with their eyes sparkling brightly.

[… Ahem, I’m not saying that I’m forcing you. I don’t even know how to make a knight yet, and I’m saying that you don’t need to fight to protect me.]

He felt awkward for no reason and turned his head away.

The words “king” and “subject” still didn’t feel real, but those eyes were definitely unfamiliar…

“… Yes, we understand what you say, Your Majesty. But we want to help you.”

Kali, who seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, spoke as such. Since Kali was the one who used her head in that group of fairies, she was always the one expressing her thoughts like that.

[Help, help…?]

I was momentarily speechless at Kali’s words. The fairies had faces filled with anticipation, as if they were asking me to leave anything to them.

… but nothing in particular came to mind.

[Um… This mansion doesn’t need any special maintenance, but Ariel sometimes takes care of it. Would you help me out then?]

“Yes! I understand! Is there anything else… ”

[Oh my…]

More here? There really isn’t any… .

[Oh, right. There are various cultivation areas on this site. Could you help me grow them?]

“Yes! Leave it to me!”

The fairies answered vigorously. Their determination had been there before, but now their confidence was also evident.

Certainly, fairies are a race that excels at cultivating nature. Their magic, attributes, and affinity for spirits. Everything else helps them cultivate nature.

[Then please, I’ll ask you. Don’t worry if you mess it up.]

“I’ll definitely help you!”

The wings of the nine spirits flapped powerfully.

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“Ahahaha! So all the kids became farmers?”

[Yes… that’s what happened]

Elia burst into laughter after hearing the whole story.

“Somehow everyone seemed full of enthusiasm. It must have been because of the King’s orders~”

[Elia…]

“Ah~ Why? The queen just called the king~?”

[Ugh…]

The corners of Elia’s lips, which she couldn’t quite cover with her hands, twitched playfully. Her eyes were also delicately white and filled with mischief.

At first, I blinked at the mention of king and queen, but these days, I enjoy hearing that and use it to tease myself…

Several days had passed since the fairies took up residence in the mansion.

Although nothing special happened during those few days, the small changes that occurred in the mansion were noticeable to the residents.

The fairies wandered around the plantation as instructed.

Actually, I didn’t expect it.

What should I say… It’s like asking a child who wants to be helpful to their parents to run errands for them?

– Your Majesty! This is a medicinal herb that just grew today!

– [Huh…?]

But, as if to overturn such expectations, the fairies began to skillfully grow the materials in the cultivation area.

It regulates the fertility and moisture of the soil where the material is planted, and adjusts the surrounding environment to suit the material.

Using your own ability, you can breathe life into the material itself to promote growth and induce it to grow into better quality…

I asked in surprise at his appearance, as if he was an expert who had done it many times.

– Uhh… Just help him grow up well.

… came back with a simple answer.

If I were to interpret it, it felt like it meant, “Why can’t I do this easy thing?”

They say they are a race that manages nature, and they are very talented in that area.

In addition, the fairies also started doing housework.

You might wonder, “How much can they do with such a small body?”, but fairies are also good at housework.

Fairies are born with excellent affinity for spirits. They are born with affinity for all five attributes, and can control lower-level spirits without having to make a contract.

The same goes for the fairies in the mansion. They say that they were able to control the spirits in the dungeon and survive the threat of monsters.

I felt a bit strange seeing all those spirits being brought in and skillfully put to work in the house.

“Oh, that’s what I taught you.”

[yes?]

“The fairies came to me and asked me about housework, saying, “Your Majesty! Your Majesty!” I taught them a little bit, and they learned it well and used it well.”

Shockingly, such spirit-crafting and housework was Elia’s upbringing.

As I opened my mouth blankly, not even imagining that Elia would teach me, Elia laughed again.

It felt a bit strange, like I was being made fun of, but I didn’t feel all that bad because he was happy for me.

“The leaves are slowly falling. They were definitely green last time.”

[Because it’s almost winter]

“That’s right, it’s already winter.”

As she walked, swallowing her strange emotions, Elia looked around while rubbing her arms.

I nodded in agreement at Elia’s muttering as if it was a new thing.

Most of the leaves that were once full of green have now turned red.

There were even some that completely lost their strength and fell down. The clothes of pedestrians who showed their skin also gradually became longer and thicker.

There was a lot going on, but looking back, it didn’t really feel like that long of a time.

[huh?]

A sensation entangled my right hand. A soft sensation entangled itself between my five fingers.

It was Elia’s hand. She smiled brightly and shook her clasped hands.

“It’s a little cold. But it’s okay now.”

[I like it too]

“Heung, ah~ In my hometown, Busan used to be the place to go to get crops in the winter… Do you know? These days, farming has become easier with magic tools, but there are still a lot of farmlands that can’t be managed with magic tools, so people have to run around and do it themselves?”

[I’ve heard of it. Even magic tools have their limits, so in the end, people are needed.]

“Yes, especially since my hometown is like a rural area, there were more people than magic tools. The year before last, my dad misused his magic tool… ”

[oh…]

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As I listened to Elia’s story about her hometown, I quickly arrived at my destination.

The destination was one of the natural parks located inside the city of Siyoram.

The Siyoram Nature Park is a training facility, and thanks to its high density of magic and well-preserved natural environment, it is a place where spirits appear.

Since it was a facility suitable for a spirit master to train in, I made a reservation on the same day I returned from the dungeon.

The natural park we had just arrived at was the place where we would receive our spirit’s promotion, and unlike the places we had passed by, it was full of lush green leaves.

We passed the lawn and entered a forest with trees towering over us.

“You came on time, so sweetly? Some people came early in the morning to prepare.”

[Ahaha…]

Inside, Professor Riana was waiting.

A cozy forest with a bit of fog but sunlight streaming through the leaves.

Professor Riana, who had been sitting on a stump with her eyes closed, opened her eyes and glanced over at me.

Of course, I didn’t really feel any emotion. It was just a joke, but I felt grateful and sorry towards Professor Riana, who had been trying to help me for a few days.

– Big

I carefully untied the clasp on my right hand and stepped forward. I put my hand into the suddenly opened subspace and took out what I had prepared.

“Huh?”

[Ta-da, ta-da!]

Professor Riana blinked, her anticipation shining through her playfulness.

“Picnic bag?”

[Yes, I just made it this morning]

Professor Rihanna’s gaze was fixed on the picnic bag in my hand.

He smiled bashfully and laid out a mat on the floor and placed the picnic bag on it.

– Click

“Wow, there are so many kinds?”

The lid of the picnic bag opened slightly. Elia clapped her hands in reaction to the feast of sandwiches inside.

He explained to him with his chest wide open.

[Professor Riana likes sandwiches, right? Back then, when she taught me magic, she gave me a sandwich too… So I made it.]

“Ah… That time.”

Early in my first year. When I was just starting out in magic and received help from Professor Riana.

The sandwich that Professor Riana gave me that day is still vivid in my memory.

At the time, I had no time to relax and I wasn’t used to my lost sense of taste and smell, so I just chewed on my sandwich and felt depressed.

But the gratitude that remained in my heart still remained.

[I’m a little late because I had to pack this. I’m sharing it with you as an apology!]

This is a reward for that time. The help I received was the same, and the location was similar.

Professor Rihanna doesn’t seem to notice, but the picnic bag and mat are the same products from back then.

[Here! A special gift!]

Professor Rihanna accepted the bottled drink I offered her. It was an orange drink that was still cool.

“This is what I get in return.”

Professor Riana, who had been examining the sandwich and the bottle of drink for a moment, smiled brightly. My face also brightened significantly at the reaction that was clearly filled with joy.

While Elia and I waited, Professor Riana picked up her sandwich and took a bite.

I swallowed my saliva, just in case.

[What do you think, does it suit your taste?]

“Yes. It’s delicious.”

[Hehehe, I feel a little better now that you said it was delicious!]

The corners of her lips, which had been hardened, twitched on their own. Professor Riana let out a sly laugh and took another bite of her sandwich.

“Let’s just finish this and take a short break before going right in.”

[yes!]

Same answer as before. I also responded brightly and had a short meal.

I smiled again at the sight of Professor Elia and Riana eating deliciously, and touched the elixir I had in my arms.

It was an elixir made from the roots of the fairy tree.

‘If it comes to this, it’s certain that it has something to do with fairies and me.’

I vividly remember seeing something like a strange hallucination when I took the elixir Hong Yeon-hwa gave me in the past and collapsed.

It’s just a guess, but the fairy tree may have had some influence.

So I’m going to check it out today.

…I might fall down like I did back then, but I’ve grown up now, so I think I can overcome it.

“But you still haven’t eaten the candy I gave you with the voucher?”

[omg]

Professor Riana’s sudden remark caused memories from the past to flood back to me.

▶Professor Rihanna: And I’m sorry about the morning (⑅◞‸◟)

▶Professor Riana: [Royal Candy Exchange Ticket] x10

▶Me: It’s my fault. You don’t have to feel sorry, Professor.

▶Professor Rihanna: I’m really, really sorry! ?(TT)ノ

First class of the first year.

I have a bad memory of not being able to properly introduce myself when Professor Riana asked me to.

After that, I received candy along with the apple…

Now that I think about it, there was something like that.

I completely forgot.

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Lee Ha-yul → Rihanna Bellus

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Lee Ha-yul → Elia Slayd

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