episode_0585

I saw this somewhere before.

Direct murderous intent is scary, but it’s not the scariest thing.

Because I know that the other person wants to kill me, I am afraid, but at the same time, I can prepare for him.

However, someone said that it is scary because it is impossible to even guess where the basis of the other person’s behavior is, which deviates so much from the situation and common sense.

In the past, I thought it was nonsense and didn’t find it very persuasive even after overcoming the risk of death several times, but now I understand that it was right.

‘Why are you so afraid? ‘My kitten.’ The first prince, who was looking at me with a refreshing smile that seemed to make me feel uncomfortable even if I said the same line, was more frightening than the evil spirit of darkness I had encountered yesterday.

“Lady Aln?”

I didn’t want to touch the hand that was extended along with the strange words, so I quickly backed away.

I wanted to immediately hit the first prince’s head with a mace to bring him back to his senses, but the surrounding situation was too scary to take out a weapon.

‘If I open my mouth, won’t the situation get worse?’

‘…no. ‘Why not?’

Why is this person who normally would have told me to keep my mouth shut suddenly be like this?

Of course, I want to do that too, but I can’t do that! I don’t want to accumulate more karma here!

“Brother. Currently, Lucy Aln’s battle fatigue has not yet subsided. If you’re going to have a conversation, why not make plans later?”

It was great! Arthur! Just kick them out! Usually, I play the role of tank, so this time, you’ll pull the aggro!

“Hmm.”

As I was cheering on Arthur from the back, I saw the First Prince’s eyes change.

The First Prince’s gaze towards Arthur was clearly different from usual.

Unlike others, the first prince treated Arthur as a proper younger brother.

Even at the moment when his own forces criticized him, slandered him, and tried to erase him from the palace, the first prince respected him.

But now it was the opposite.

Those standing around the 1st Prince responded politely to Arthur’s actions, and the 1st Prince looked at Arthur with sharp eyes.

I glared at my younger brother with a hostility that I could not hide.

“That’s right too.”

Then, Prince 1 changed his expression in an instant. Instead of returning to the way he treated his younger brother, he returned with a polite face like when he stood in front of the first queen.

“3Thank you for your opinion, Prince. It would certainly be very rude to ask to speak to Lady Aln right now.”

“…Brother?”

There’s no way Arthur couldn’t feel the change that even I felt.

Arthur looked embarrassed at the transformation of the brother he depended on, but the first prince did not pay attention.

“I am truly sorry for my rude behavior. Lady Aln. I will make an appointment through official channels at a later date and come see you. Please stay healthy until then.”

After the first prince left after saying only what he wanted to say, Arthur stared at the back of the first prince for a long time.

*

The Fairy Queen returned to the forest, leaving Erginus, who was preoccupied with remodeling her old work, and carefully approached the girl who was sitting near the entrance and praying.

The girl was so focused on her prayers that she did not notice the Fairy Queen even though she was right next to her.

“Hmm.”

That piety brought out the fairy queen’s playfulness. The Fairy Queen of the past was a very mature person.

The queen had to be an adult because she was the one who had to control the mischief of the other fairies.

This is a fact that many people overlook, but the Fairy Queen is also a fairy.

The Fairy Queen had the same level of playfulness as the other fairies, even though she was holding down the word of self-control in order to lead the fairies who had driven them underground in the name of purity.

This is what I thought from the first time I saw the saint, but the expression ‘girl’ does not fit this person.

After all, there is no girl in the world with such a perky body, right?

The strangely seductive fox was a threat, but this person is also a clear competitor.

If you think about it, he’s more threatening than the fox.

The fox is a rotten person on the inside, contrary to his appearance, but the saint is so white that I can be jealous.

A person so white and noble that I, who used to strive to be pure, wanted to become that person. That’s why the poor person reacts sensitively even to the slightest darkness.

I don’t think I’ve caught Erginus’s attention because I haven’t become a saint yet, but once I get older, the saint is a clear competitor! We must control the momentum in advance!

The Fairy Queen, who made up an excuse with a sinister smile, quietly walked up to Faby’s back and hugged her.

“Hiyak!?”

“Is it Hiyak? That’s a very cute scream. I’m so jealous because you look like a girl.”

“Yo. Fairy Queen?”

“Yes. This is the Fairy Queen. I am a woman who has been told by some people that she is old and rotten and has a strange smell?”

“No!? no! that. that. Lady Aln did not mean what she said! In fact, you probably think that the Fairy Queen is very beautiful!”

“What about that? Do you really think that will happen?”

“Of course! Lady Aln is a very kind and noble person! You can’t even compare it to someone like me!”

Is it because I have been given some degree of the godhood of darkness? The Fairy Queen realized that there was not even the slightest lie in what Fabi said.

I know that the hero is someone worthy of being chosen by the Lord, but I don’t think he’s better than the saint. Because he is an extremely humane person.

That’s why it’s even more amazing.

“…Yo. Fairy Queen?”

“Yes. Why are you doing that?”

“That. Could you please let go of my hand?”

“Do you have to do that? It feels nice and soft, but can’t it just stay like this?”

“Of course not! this. This is blasphemous!”

The Fairy Queen, who was satisfied with the sight of Faby’s back with even her ears stained red, took a quick step back, showing signs of disappointment.

I feel like I want to play more pranks, but it’s clear that the saint is our benefactor, so I have to stay in line.

“So, saint, why did you come here? If you came to see Erginus, you would be angry.”

“I have no interest in that person.”

“I don’t like that as is. What’s wrong with you, Erginus? Although he may be a bit unmanly, he is a great wizard and hero!?”

“…I’m sorry, but if you keep joking around, the story won’t progress.”

“Oops. sorry. Maybe it’s because I’m called ‘Ajumma’, but there are a lot of tricks.”

As the Fairy Queen exclaimed and smiled to make herself look older on purpose, Faby’s expression became subtle.

“The reason I wanted to visit the Fairy Queen is because of what our church had negotiated with the kingdom in advance. The church that gave it attempted to receive a religious monopoly in return for this matter. However, this time, Erginus gained godhood and this became ambiguous.”

“Is it because the Fairy Forest has become a sacred place for the gods?”

The Fairy Forest, where Erginus achieved godhood by performing a feat worthy of being called a miracle, has become a sacred place for the God of Darkness from today.

In this situation, the fact that a church of the main god, which stands in opposition to darkness, is established nearby is tantamount to an argument against the deity called Erginus.

“If that’s the case, you don’t have to worry. Erginus has attained the status of a dark deity, but at the same time, he is also a believer of the main god. It’ll be okay as long as it’s not in the forest.”

When I said that I would talk to Erginus again later, Fabi bowed deeply and expressed her gratitude.

“Is this the end of business?”

“Yes. Yes.”

“Do you need anything else? Since you are the benefactor who saved the fairy forest, I am willing to do anything you wish.”

“What did I do? I was just in a hurry to follow Lady Aln’s light.”

After hearing Faby’s words, the Fairy Queen closed her mouth for a moment and then let out a long breath. She, who was so light just a moment ago, regains her queenly dignity.

“I will give you advice as someone who possesses even a weak degree of godhood of darkness. Holy woman. Nothing that is white can exist in this world. It is natural for everyone to have darkness, big or small.”

“Yes. I think so too, but why.”

“That goes for heroes too.”

After hearing the queen’s words, Fabi tilted her head and listened to her words.

“You would know this if you embraced the warmth of the god in an age when the power of the god has become weak. The great god is not omnipotent and omnipotent.”

“Looking down at all the sights of the earth, he is sad and despairing at his own incompetence, but he is also someone who never gives up on being good. That’s why he is still my god.”

“The same goes for the hero. He is not the superman in the story. We are ordinary human beings who hesitate, wander, make mistakes, and despair. Nevertheless, he is also a noble person who stands up again and creates light.”

“I know about him well. No, no one knows him better than me.”

“Right? So please consider me a friend. Not just another god you have to serve.”

The Fairy Queen lets out a light laugh at the sight of Faby frozen with her eyes wide open.

“If you keep treating the hero like a god, you’ll get fed up someday, right?”

“…Yes? yes!? That’s it.”

“Oh my. As soon as I mentioned him, he came here.”

The Fairy Queen, who hid the struggling Faby behind her when she saw Lucy walking from afar, tilted her head when she saw Lucy with a face that looked like she was going to vomit at any moment.

“Fairies. What happened?”

– Queen!

– That’s it!

– that is…

The queen raised the corners of her mouth after hearing the story of the fairies next to Lucy.

“Is this the hero’s wedding? It’s a lot of fun to make fun of… No. It sounds like a fun story.”

“Talking about getting married!?”

The queen nods at Faby’s shout from behind.

“Yes. It looks like the other person is the first prince of the kingdom.”

1The Queen seems to be very impatient as well.

Woohoo. It looks like fun. Let’s play around a bit.