Episode 30. Face to face with the World Tree (3)
“I-Inganani, come here!”
Is slurred pronunciation special for lower spirits?
Wendy was frantically moving between pointing at us and putting fruit in the basket that had fallen. If you pick them all up, she’ll run right away, right?
“No need to panic. Wendy.”
After us, Ariel came out of the gate and spoke in a calm tone different from usual. As she enters Naiad, Wendy hurriedly lowers her head.
“Eh, Ariel! Naiad!”
Stop picking her fruit, get on her knees, raise her arms high, and bow down on her back. When Ariel and Naiad greeted me, I jumped up from my seat.
“Whoa! First time seeing it in practice! I didn’t have a chance to meet you because I only used soup every time!”
Approaching the two spirit kings, she put on her pods tightly, her eyes shining. She paid no attention to her fruit she had dropped. She looked at her basket, which was spread out, then turned her gaze to Naiad.
“Naiad, why did you open a gate to a forest like this?”
“Because of this.”
She points to Wendy in front of herself.
“Even if we only go to the village, we stop what we are doing, say hello politely, and make a fuss saying that we will see each other. At least the ones who have seen us a few times are a bit better…….”
In other words, is the spirit king a celebrity in the spirit realm?
Because he’s definitely strong and looks great. Might be…… Do you have
“I see.”
I really liked that fact.
Meeting the World Tree was more important than trivial things like that.
In my head, I had already organized what to say when I met the world tree. I was thinking of interrogating him as soon as I met him.
“Excited!”
“…… ?”
As she turned her head, Wendy was pointing her index finger at me.
“Ariel-sama and nothing! It’s a relationship! Why do you look so friendly?!”
I’m not very friendly…….
I glanced sideways at Ariel.
“For now, I take them by my side because I need them, but they are like leeches. It’s not annoying at all.”
“That… Leech?!”
Wendy has a seizure. Flying towards me, she pokes her face. I stopped the warriors behind her from stepping out. They threatened me, but showed no intention of attacking me.
“You dare! You call the spirit kings leeches!”
After shouting like that, Wendy suddenly turned her head towards the spirit king.
“Ariel!”
“Huh?”
“But what are leeches?”
…… Did you start off angry without knowing the meaning?
“Mmm. I don’t think he meant to say that he lives on a leash.”
“B, from Bill…… ? Bill? Who is the corrupt person?”
What is this?
Where is the guy who pronounces the development of his thoughts?
Wendy and Nympha’s behavior and thinking skills were there.
If these kids later become intermediate spirits and have their own selves, they’ll consider this moment a dark history, right?
“It’s not Bill, it’s Bill. To put it simply, it’s about to fall.”
“I didn’t say that much.”
That sounds like a really bad guy.
“Lee Ik! You treat Ariel like that! Disrespectful! Disrespect!”
“Do you know what Buddhist scriptures mean before writing them?”
“I don’t know! It’s not a bad thing anyway!”
“What… It doesn’t.”
“As expected, humans! Bad! You must apologize right now!”
Wow!!
He booed me and pointed his finger down.
It felt more tiring to deal with a kid who was so pure in his head that he was in a blank state.
“…… Just kidding. Ariel is my friend. She has been together for 5 years. If she isn’t there anymore, she’ll feel empty somewhere.”
I said, pushing Wendy’s face. Then Ariel laughed meaningfully and poked her elbow into my arm.
“Huh~ You really wanted to be friends with me, Prause!”
“…… It’s canceled After all, I can’t be friends with you.”
“To be ashamed!”
Were the spirits originally such troublesome guys?
[Whoops. It’s good to see you getting along with Eri, Prause.]
Does this look like a friendly relationship to you?
I replied with a sigh.
“I’m sorry for that Sylphy! I told you to drop Ariel Niml!”
I didn’t say that…… !
Don’t say anything that could cause conflict.
“Now, let’s stop arguing there. Let’s move slowly.”
Naiad intervened in the endless conversation.
“Gomnicat who goes with humans, Naiad-nim?”
“I brought you for that purpose, so that’s how it should be.”
“Are you leaving already…… ?”
At Naiad’s words, Wendy openly expressed her regret. She glances at Ariel. Facing it, Ariel quietly came over and hugged Wendy.
“I will come to see you again. Until then, grow well.”
“hehehehe! Got it! Ariel Niimi When you come to see me, Tsume becomes very strong and bitter! That’s why I’m going to destroy this norm!”
“… ….”
I looked at Wendy, who was talking with her heart full of sincerity. The young guy is bloody when he chooses words.
* * *
Thanks to Naiad’s teleportation, I was able to get to the front of the World Tree without any hassle.
Around the World Tree, various low-level spirits were running around and playing peacefully.
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And as soon as they find us, they hurriedly get down on one knee and bow their heads.
“Spirit King Nimdre Boonssitnidat!”
“Yes.”
As soon as Ariel and Naiad answered and waved their hands appropriately, they jumped up from their seats and approached.
“Whoa! The real spirit king! As Niimi, the world tree said, you look very strong!”
While the spirits were talking, I passed them and looked up at the huge tree. Even if you tilt your head, you can’t see the end.
Is this the world tree?
It was the moment when I was about to reach out to the huge roots.
Tak!
“Ah…… ?”
The wind blew my hand away.
“You know what to do! Are you touching me!”
“Let’s go! Don’t touch the World Tree’s body!”
“As soon as possible! What I can’t do, I’m going to let you do it!”
Isn’t the last one just telling me not to do it because you can’t do it yourself?
I don’t know if he doesn’t have the heart to hide his true feelings with his innocence, or if it’s set up that way, but it seemed perfect for teasing. Shall we play a joke?
“Sorry, but I am friends with the World Tree. So it doesn’t matter if you touch it.”
I said, gently shaking off my throbbing hand from being hit with magic.
“What?!”
“Really?!”
The lower spirits present, including the spirit kings, opened their mouths. What if you react the same way to such an obvious lie?
“It’s a lie.”
“Wow! Also this…… ! Appreciation! You liar!”
“This is why it is so real!”
I laughed at the lower spirits. As expected, you are showing a good response.
“Oooh… ! But for some reason, it seems plausible, so I’m going to throw it away…… !”
…… Did you think so?
“Come to think of it, why…… Do you feel friendly? Even though I’m human…… ?”
The lower spirits look at each other and tilt their heads. They were seized by a sudden suspicion. The surroundings fell into silence for a moment.
“First of all, kids, do you have something to talk about with the World Tree? Would you like to go somewhere else to play? Don’t worry about the world tree’s safety because we’re here.”
“Yes!”
Just before leaving, they looked at me suspiciously, but they ran towards the forest without saying anything. After all, the spirit king is the spirit king.
“Prause, it is not permitted to touch the jade body of the World Tree. Come over here and be polite.”
“Is it polite… ….”
Certainly, it’s because he’s on a different level than when he met the emperor.
That would be better. I don’t know if my tone will admit that.
I was just about to obey Naiad’s words.
[No, you don’t have to. Naiad.]
A familiar voice I’ve heard once echoed through the forest.
[Nice to meet you. Tina, Iris and Maria. And…… Until Prause.]
A friendly voice relieves tension throughout the body and creates a comfortable atmosphere. Is this an ability?
[I am the World Tree, the one who coordinates the cause and effect of this world and rules the spirit realm.]
“I see. Are you the World Tree?”
[Yes.]
“Then why don’t you just appear in front of me instead of looking down at me from far above?”
“Hey! Prause! I will not forgive anyone who speaks abusively to the World Tree!”
Naiad collects water in her hands with a serious face. The warriors quickly came out and intervened between Naiad.
It was admirable that he prioritized me over the contract spirit, but I didn’t want a feud with the spirit king.
[It’s okay, Naiad. It is only natural that he be angry with me.]
“Ha, but World Tree… ….”
[Okay. I will show myself.]
With those words, yellow light radiated from the sky, and a sphere protruded from the stem of the World Tree and slowly descended to the ground.
“Nice to meet you.”
It looked familiar.
The moment I noticed that the jet-black hair and black eyes resembled mine, I muttered involuntarily.
“…… Mother?”
“Mother?!”
The spirit kings and warriors looked at me and the world tree in the form of Prause’s mother in amazement.
“No. No. I saw it wrong.”
“No. Didn’t you see it wrong?”
The world tree, which came one step closer, looked at me and smiled.
“I don’t think it’s polite to show up in the form of a dead person, right?”
“Huh~ It’s a deceased person~! Are you thinking of me as a real person and not just a character? Does that mean you’ve come to think that this world is real?”
The moment I heard her, she cleared one of my old doubts.
“…… Was it you too What sent me to this world.”
“As expected, you have a good brain, Prause. I noticed it right away.”
My mother, no… Instead of saying that the world tree is the correct answer, he looked at me and raised his mouth.
“As expected, I am glad I chose you.”