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Rene thought quietly. Fairy tales are usually for children. And not just because they are easy and fun.

Fairy tales are books for children because they teach them the lessons they need to live in the world.

I don’t know about the fairy tale called The Giant’s Garden, but I don’t think this book will be much different.

The current conflict in this garden is fierce. They have no intention of listening to each other’s opinions and are in conflict, insisting that their own opinions are right.

So what will be the conclusion of this fairy tale?

Reconciliation. When two sides come to a realization and reconcile after a conflict.

The problem is that simple unity alone cannot teach a lesson.

Because in order to teach a proper lesson, a problem has to occur before that.

That is, in order to have a proper ending, it is necessary to take the conflict to the extreme.

Having made that decision, Rene walked under the flowers and spoke to the fairies.

Perhaps it was because Runevia recognized him as her own blood. The fairies were infinitely kind to him.

To the point where they come to you without you having to say anything.

– A guy with a cool beard just came and went!

Duke of the Empire. Fascinated by the cat’s tail, he heads towards it.

– Haaam. A fat and sinister looking man passed by.

The target of the North. Join the giants.

– I think I know who that person is! He said he had a headache!

One of the kingdom’s ministers. Currently considering his political stance and contemplating his options.

After hearing various other stories, Rene came to the conclusion that Armadi was too big of a person.

It is possible for a fight to break out based on each person’s thoughts and judgment.

It is entirely possible that the conflict could continue for a long time.

However, as long as the main character Armadi is in charge of one axis, the outcome of the fight is decided. The authority she holds is not something that others can do anything about.

Even if the entire continent shouts that something is wrong, if Armadi nods, it becomes right, so it is clear what will happen in a situation where opinions are fierce among each other.

It’s not that there are no variables. If Lucy Allen were on the other side, it would be a different story.

However, she seems to have no intention of interfering with the affairs of this world. She intends to remain a bystander.

So what should we do? If it is meaningless to try to strike a balance, it is easier to just destroy the balance.

“I guess I should take the giant’s side.”

If one side collapses unilaterally, problems will arise, and then naturally a solution to solve the problem will emerge.

As he thought about that, Rene headed towards the giant and raised an eyebrow when he found Arthur, who had been waiting.

“You’re late, brother.”

“…When did you get here?”

“It was right after Armadi decided to side with the giants. I thought I had to finish this fairy tale before I could talk to some arrogant guy.”

Rene chuckled as he watched Arthur already come to the right conclusion without even talking to Lucy.

“Okay. Let’s make some chaos.”

“No matter what, it has to collapse at least once to reach a conclusion. Yes. Good.”

*

Joey, who was perched on a petal, looked down at the fairies moving around Lucy.

A one-sided fight was taking place beneath the flower stems.

Although they were not directly swinging weapons, these men, accustomed to political battles, were stabbing their opponents with a weapon more fearsome than a sword called the Sechiyeo.

The ending is set. With the power of Lord Armadi at his back and a thorough investigation to establish a justification, the cats will fall apart.

Just like in a fairy tale.

“It’s strange. How can the story proceed as it is in a fairy tale when no one knows anything about it?”

Lucy, who had been playing with the fairy with her finger, smiled lightly as Joy expressed her sincere question.

“Are you trying to say something like fate or something?”

“Hmm. A little bit.”

“Poohaha! In places like this, the mind is really pure. There’s no way something like that could happen.”

Joey, who had a realistic side to her, never thought there was such a thing as fate.

That was not a way of thinking that suited a wizard. A wizard is more like a pioneer who studies the unknown, so how could she, a disciple of Erginus who exists at the extreme, set limits in advance?

However, Joy, who was slightly aroused by Lucy’s voice mocking her, deliberately made her voice sound sarcastic.

“Why do you think there isn’t one? Since there’s nothing definite, isn’t it something you don’t know?”

Joy expected to hear ridicule, but Lucy nodded unexpectedly.

“That’s right. No one can confirm that. If you think it exists, it exists, and if you think it doesn’t, it doesn’t exist. I think so too.”

“That…right?”

“The only reason I don’t think there’s such a thing as fate is because I used to believe in it and then found out it was an illusion.”

Joy opened her eyes at Lucy’s unusually emotional voice and prepared to tease her with a smile on her lips, but was at a loss for words when she saw her red eyes staring at the stars.

“Until recently, I believed in fate. I thought the world would move according to a set flow.”

“Are you Lucy?”

Joey found it hard to believe Lucy’s words.

The Lucy she knew was someone who smiled confidently in the face of any hardship.

If a disaster were to strike, he would overcome it and rise above it.

But she believed in fate. I don’t think she’s lying.

“What is your reason?”

“Yes.”

“I wonder. What makes Lucy believe in fate?”

“I’ve seen many futures in this world.”

Joy tilted her head at the mention of seeing the future. It’s one of the con artists’ favorite repertoires.

Humans are animals that fear uncertainty, so they want to know the future they cannot see.

Usually, those who believe they can see the future are the ones who use this fear to try to eat the other person’s back. However, Lucy is not that kind of person.

I may be joking, but I’m not trying to fool anyone.

“I’ve saved the world so many times over the years that it’s hard to count. There were times when everyone was happy, times when I saved only a few, and times when everyone was unhappy. But I always succeeded in saving the world.”

If someone else had said it, it would have been something to laugh off, but Joey couldn’t do that.

I remember everything Lucy has done so far.

I watched from the sidelines the wisdom she displayed and was saved by it.

If Lucy’s words are true, then it’s not just Lucy gaining extraordinary abilities because she’s his daughter.

It is just the result of repeated failures, suffering, shedding tears, and gritting one’s teeth under countless self-proclaimed salvations.

“So I thought I knew all the past and future of this world. I thought I could move everything in this world the way I wanted. And in fact, I was right about a lot of it.”

“Some of it is wrong.”

“Yeah. It’s a lot different from what I knew.”

Many things we took for granted no longer seem to be so.

The changes were sometimes good and sometimes not, but one thing was certain: nothing was as meaningless as fate.

“The same goes for this fairy tale. No matter how similar it may seem to what you know, if you dig deeper, many parts will be different, right? That’s why words like fate are meaningless.”

“There are so many differences that we don’t even have to dig into it.”

The characters in the giant’s garden were a cat, a giant, and children.

The social gathering leader, the many black adults, and the beings with supernatural powers. They didn’t exist in fairy tales.

So, naturally, this world was different from a fairy tale.

“Right? So the ending of this world will be different from a fairy tale.”

As she said that, Lucy got up from her seat, groaned, stretched, and stood under the moonlight.

“Excuse me, Lucy. Can I ask you one thing?”

“It’s okay if it’s not just one thing.”

“If everything you said were true, what would be the biggest change in the world?”

“The biggest change.”

Lucy, who had been thinking deeply after hearing Joy’s question, suddenly smiled as if something had come to mind.

“There is one thing that comes to mind.”

“What is it?”

“That’s right. That fool is more stupid than I thought.”

Joy, who was waiting for Lucy’s answer, said quietly, “Huh?” Then Lucy laughed loudly.

“Pfft! Idiot. Idiot. You b*tch! Do you really believe such nonsense!?”

“Lucy would do that!”

“Idiot. That’s why you get teased all the time.”

Lucy, who had been giggling and turning around, went out into the moonlight and stayed there for a while before soon returning back into the light.

Her expression, illuminated by the moonlight, was serious, like a knight waiting for a swearing-in.

“My dear Lady of Patran. I would like to ask you to dance, even though I am lacking in body.”

Joy shrugged and her expression softened as she noticed that Lucy was trying to make peace in her own way.

“Are other people busy participating in the fairy tale?”

“What does that have to do with us? I just want to be with you.”

Lucy, who couldn’t help but laugh at the polite voice, grabbed the hand that was extended to her and got up from her seat.

As Lucy moved her body following the force of her pull, the moonlight naturally became a stage and enveloped Joy and Lucy.

“Just in case you’re scared, I’ll tell you this: It’s okay if you make a mistake. It probably won’t hurt that much if you step on my foot.”

“Aren’t you sure that the Duke of Partran would make such a careless mistake?”

“Yes. That’s right. You’re an idiot.”

“…Hey, Lucy. How long has it been since you started having such a lovely conversation?”

“It wasn’t that long. I guess this isn’t for me. I get goosebumps every time it passes.”

The two people, smiling at each other, leisurely walked with their feet illuminated by the moon.

In the midst of the chaos, the fairy’s song resonates.