Chapter 909 – Guide Fairy and Noblemen’s Table
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“You know, are you a water fairy?”
I wonder if she couldn’t bear the boredom of walking down the long passage? Lila asks as she looks at Nini Anne’s back as she guides them.
Looking from behind her, her hair was swaying a little like a really calm surface of water, and beyond that, her back-
The frills of her modest black maid’s uniform and the ribbon of her apron dress tied tightly at the back of her waist were waving like her tail.
However, in her case, it was only after looking at her back that I could tell that her real tail was separate,
A rather thick light blue tail could be seen gently sticking out from under the long skirt that reached down to her ankles.
On either side of the tip of her tail are something like fins, which swing from side to side with each step she takes.
“Why did you think that?”
Niniane quietly asked Laila’s question without even looking back.
Even if you ask why, the way it appears, its hair, etc., It seems clear that it is a fairy with a deep connection to water.
At least, there can be no such thing as a fire fairy.
However, Lila didn’t think she would have asked herself a question in order to get such an obvious answer.
Why Lila thought she was her water nymph, that was-
“Ever since you showed up, one of our group members has been reacting violently.”
As Lila said that, she was poking the cheek of the bubre that was now hanging on Amelia’s (Cleon’s body) back.
Just like the method used when attacking the fortress previously, Buvre showed that it was extremely weak to water.
Buvre’s nerves, which had been on edge ever since he came here, were strained as if his whole body was wet from the moment Niniane appeared.
＂… Is that the devil…? ＂
It was only then that Nini Anne glanced back at her companions, who had shown no interest at all.
And after checking the vivre, I looked forward again.
＂…?＂
Seeing that, Cleon must feel a little uncomfortable.
Starting with that couple fairies, all the fairies we met on the way here first approached us as if they were happy to see the human group, but when they saw Buvre hanging on Amelia’s back, they got scared and walked away.
That’s probably because she’s not just a demonic beast, but because she’s afraid of a strong curse hanging over her.
In other words, a cursed demon beast was an object of fear to fairies.
However, rather than showing some kind of rejection when Ninianne saw Buvre, she did not react much, just looking at him with sympathy.
“It’s Vuvre. Originally it was called ‘Melusine’. Do you know something?”
＂…＂
Did Lila feel that too?
She digs a little deeper.
However, even after Ninianne heard Laila’s question, she closed her mouth for a moment and did not give any answer.
As silence continued, Sasha whispered to Lila.
“… Didn’t you hear me?”
“That can’t be possible. Even though I heard it, I ignored it.”
Laila answers Sasha’s words like that.
“You probably can’t speak like other fairies. After all, if you want to hear about Vivre, you have to hear it from the nobles.”
“… Then, let’s ask something else.”
＂Anything else?＂
When Cuon tilted her head at Lila’s words, Lila asked her again, as if her feelings had not been broken by Nini Anne’s disregard.
“You know, there are many reasons why we came here, but one of them is to borrow the power of a ‘fairy who can control water,’ right? If it’s okay, would you like to come with us for a bit later? We will also prepare repairs.”
Lila quite lightly invited Ninianne to go to the human world with them.
Considering the importance of work, I don’t think it’s something worth asking about while walking…
“Now, wait a minute, Lila. Is it okay?”
Amelia must have thought so too, as she whispered in a voice that only Lila could hear.
＂I have to stab it like this. You don’t know what the fairies want, do you? Just look at the reaction and decide what to do next.”
＂Wow, that’s reckless…＂
Sasha shrugged her shoulders at Lila’s strategy.
Lila puffed out her cheeks at the somewhat distrustful response.
“Why? Maybe they’ll accept it right away?”
“Sorry. Since I can’t leave this castle, I don’t think I can respond to your request.”
“See, I said no, right?”
When Lila said that, her Cleon looked at her in bewilderment.
＂Who was the person who just said it would work…＂
When all of her companions react as if they are fed up with her proud yet shameless attitude-
A small ‘kishishit’ sound of laughter rang out from somewhere.
＂Huh?＂
Sasha perked up and wiggled her ears on her head and looked around her.
I was trying to find out where the laughter, which could be a bit shallow and unpleasant depending on how you listen to it, came from.
First of all, it can’t be anyone in the group, so is there someone hiding and listening to their story?
However, no one other than the group and Ninianne was visible anywhere Sasha looked.
Perhaps because it was where her fairies lived, she couldn’t help but think that something was happening that she couldn’t understand with her own common sense.
Meanwhile, Nini Anne’s steps, leading her group, stop quietly.
“All the fairy nobles are gathered here and having a meeting.”
After being guided through the castle’s hallways by Ninianne, the group arrived in front of the door of a huge hall.
In front of the huge, old wooden door that even giants could pass through, Ninianne looked back at her group.
“Are you ready to go inside?”
“If you ask me that, it seems like I really need to do some maintenance here. Is there something dangerous inside?”
Lila answered Nini Anne’s words, thinking that she was warning her of an impending danger.
“Even for us fairies, the nobles’ senses are difficult to understand. This is especially true for you humans.”
Then, Ninianne answers Lila with her chaste manner.
In response, the group, on the other hand, kept their mouths shut.
In some cases, there might even be a battle.
“Then. Let’s open the door. Doorwood.”
When no other questions were asked from her companions, Nini Anne knocked on the huge door in front of her with her black-gloved hand.
Then-
＂Aaaaam…!＂
＂Wow!?＂
Sasha screamed without realizing it.
This is because what looked like the face of an old man full of wrinkles appeared on the huge door she knocked on.
The other party members are also a little confused by the sudden appearance of the face, but slowly the old man’s face opens his eyes.
＂Oh… Isn’t it Ninian… And the people behind you… No matter where you look… They are not fairies… But humans.＂
The door answers in its usual relaxed voice.
Because the person speaking was loud, it echoed throughout the passage even though he was speaking quietly.
And, the old man’s face hangs on the door and looks down at her companions as if they were criticizing them.
Slowly starting from the left… And checking the body of Cleon, who was standing on the far right, he shook his head.
“Hmm…? You… Have weapons… I’m sorry… But… You can’t… Pass through me while armed.”
＂Ah.＂
At Door Wood’s words, Nini Anne raised her voice and looked back at her group as if she had forgotten.
“Sorry. I should have told you in advance. Inside is a place where the most noble people in this fairy village reside… I hope you understand.”
“Ha… I can’t help it.”
As Lila said that, she pulled out the staff of Kuon that she was carrying on her back.
＂It’s okay, right?＂
“If you don’t do anything wrong, it will be returned to you normally. Isn’t that right?”
＂Of course.＂
Layla didn’t seem to have any concerns about Sasha’s anxiety, and Sasha followed Layla’s lead and pulled out Layla’s wand and handed it to Nini Anne.
Then, Amelia will leave Slash in charge, and Cleon will look down on Galatea and Caliburn for the last time.
[Wait Cleon!]
Just as Cleon was contemplating whether to hand them over or not, a voice came from inside.
Then, Galatea changed her appearance to her usual human form, and Caliban followed suit, taking on her girl form.
“Well, if we do this, we can pass by because we are people and not swords, right?”
＂What a clever idea~!＂
Galatea speaks with confidence, and Caliburn sympathizes with Galatea.
Ninianne and Dorwood looked at each other for a moment, then exchanged opinions with their eyes and spoke to the two swords, Galatea and Caliburn.
＂No.＂
＂There is a problem…＂
＂Why!＂
＂It’s not flexible~＂
No, if it were natural, it would be natural…
In the end, even though he was at his best, he was rejected, and he calmly took on the form of a sword and was left in the care of Niniane.
In addition, the bow and daggers that Sasha originally had.
The total weight of all the weapons would have been quite a bit, but she was easily holding the weapons handed to her by everyone in her group with both arms.
There is no change in facial expression, so it must be really okay.
＂Are you… Really an ordinary servant?＂
There was no reaction upon seeing Buvre, and Paz’s attitude.
Including her extraordinary physical abilities, Cleon could not imagine Ninian being just a maid.
Ninian, who received Cleon’s question, looked back at Cleon and answered without showing the slightest sign of agitation.
“I am just a maid who serves the nobles and the Fairy King in this castle. However, with that role, it is merely guiding the visiting humans. For their safety, I just do what I can.”
Her tone of speech seems to be an answer to Cleon’s question, but narrowly avoids the point.
Her companions, with all their doubts about her, could not help but think that she was unlikely to give her proper answer.
“… I see. It would be rude to ask any more questions.”
＂…＂
Silence means positivity.
In the end, Ninianne didn’t say anything and just nodded her head, looking back at her door.
The party couldn’t help but think that the fairyland was a more sinister place than they thought.
And, as if doing his assigned role, Door Wood slowly opens the door.
His face was floating in the middle of the door, and some of the people in the group couldn’t help but feel disgusted because it was a visual of his face being split in half as his body opened.
Finally, the huge wooden door-Doorwood completely opened, revealing the huge hall spread out inside.
A scene with a huge square table in the center, silver moonlight falling from the transparent ceiling…
It was similar to what I heard from Resia when I was young, while describing the huge castle on the lake where the fairy king resides.
When you naturally look up at the sky, the ceiling is not the sky, but water.
＂Wow…＂
Seeing the castle reflected on the water, Sasha let out a voice of admiration without even realizing it.
Before they knew it, it seemed like they had entered an upside-down castle.
＂Haa… Are you human again?＂
At that time, a gruff, yet delinquent voice was heard that seemed not to be very pleased with the group’s visit.
When the group’s gaze naturally turned towards that direction, there was a person – no, an animal – sitting in an awkward manner, leaning on an ornate chair placed on each of the four sides of the table.
He was a huge lion wearing a tuxedo suit.
A gorgeous mane shining golden like the sun, broad shoulders, and a majestic-looking face.
However, looking at the way it was sitting on a chair, it looked like it could stand and walk on its hind legs like a human, rather than walking on four legs.
＂What, what… Calm down. The appearance of humans always adds new spice to the performance.”
And, sitting across from the lion is a woman with a rather unconventional appearance – or can we call her a woman?
She was wearing a black gothic dress – but her clothes were tattered here and there, and she was covered in a veil that was as frayed as rags.
And, beneath it, long black-gray hair falls and ends long after it touches the ground.
Her face looked like a beautiful woman except for the black eye shadow and pale lipstick, but the body visible through the dress was not a human body-
Booth…
It was a ‘straw’ so clearly that it made a sound every time it moved.
“So? Where are you boning from rolling around?”
Are you looking down on this side or are you ignoring it?
Or is it both?
Either way, when his companions frown at his extremely rude attitude, Nini Anne, who was standing next to them, lowers her head.
＂… Dandelion. I would like you to be a little more careful in what you say to your customers. The dignity of fairies among humans may decline.”
＂Tch…＂
As if she didn’t like Nini Anne’s point, the fairy called Dandelion clicked her tongue and turned her head away.
＂This is a welcome~ Humans. I don’t know where you came from, but it must have been very difficult to get here, right?”
And then she got up from the chair she was sitting on.
Then-
＂…!＂
Everyone in the group raises their heads as if surprised.
His height was about 4 meters despite his slender body.
Every time she walked, there was a sound of rustling straw, and the sight of her hair and dress dragging on the ground was somewhat frightening.
“Hmm… Is this the only person who looks interesting?”
And, when she, whose waist is at the level of Cleon’s head, bends down – Amelia – to be exact, puts her finger on Amelia’s face, which is inside Cleon’s body.
Looking at it now, the fingers were just straw shaped like a hand, and they were not human.
Sussssseu…
＂… Ugh…＂
Amelia swallows her saliva without realizing it, breaking into a cold sweat at the feel of the skin on her face.
Everyone in her group, including Cleon, is wary of her, but she strokes Amelia’s cheek a little and then pulls herself up.
＂I’ll remember that face… Hehe…♡＂
But against such a scarecrow woman, Ninianne quietly cautions, just like Dandelion before her.
“Carecro… Please don’t do anything to scare the guests.”
＂Aang♡ Please forgive me, Ninianne. “Can you please not tell His Majesty?”
＂…＂
At Nini Anne’s words, Care Crow returns to her seat and sits down on her chair once again.
＂… Can we think of these two as nobles of the fairy kingdom? ＂
“Yes. To be exact, there is one more person. Chopper…”
＂If that tin boy is playing with another strange toy in his room right now. The performance is right before our eyes.”
Dan Del Ion laughs and laughs as if she is dissatisfied with her colleague’s behavior.
Despite his attitude, Nini Anne looks at her group without showing any agitation and bows her back and head at the same time.
“… I have shown you many shortcomings in many ways, but I would like to welcome you once again.”
Dandelion and Carecro, their gazes turn towards the group.
On one side, dissatisfaction and hostility.
And on one side, a curious, somewhat sticky gaze.
Neither of them can be said to be a perfect ‘welcome’, but the group thinks that they are saying that they are giving them a ‘welcome’.
Niniane didn’t care about the feelings of the group-
“Welcome. To our Fairy Council.”
