ALL NOVEL Ch50 - The Green Fairy's Circumstances
Chapter 50: The Green Fairy’s Circumstances
I captured the green fairies running around the snowy plains. They were already weakened by the winter cold, so it was enough just to collect them.
The reason for their sudden appearance was that green fairies are adept at camouflage and had been hiding all along. They only revealed themselves due to Grea’s abilities.
When I spoke with the green fairy who had already been transformed into a docile snow fairy, I learned that green fairies excel in stealth, camouflage, and poison—almost like ninjas.
“Hey Grea, it’s incredible that a unicorn like you was able to find the green fairies.”
Grea, blushing, turned her face away.
It seemed that most of the green fairies had been collected. I spotted a larger green fairy on the trunk of a massive tree.
“Ah. It’s escaping!?”
Unlike the other fairies, this one still seemed able to move.
When Fenrir exhaled icy breath, ice pillars erupted, trapping the green fairy.
The green fairy was completely encased in ice and changed into a snow fairy. It looked healthier and more energetic than the other former green fairies.
Hearing the name of a princess other than Misheela surprised me.
Fenrir and Grea frowned at the name. They seemed to know something about it.
I was about to listen silently, but seeing my anxiety, Grea explained.
It seems there are sacred beasts for each of the four seasons in this world. Countries blessed by these sacred beasts are fertile and highly regarded by others. Despite being a small nation, the Felsnow Kingdom suffers from severe winter cold, resulting in few immigrants from other nations. We have to endure the winter cold without any blessings for three years.
“Wait a minute. Why would the Spring Princess cause trouble in this snowy mountain…?”
The green fairy answered my question, making me shiver with fear. I had only met kind people from the Felsnow Kingdom, so I hadn’t felt the danger. I realized it again.
Fenrir growled deeply.
“…I can’t accept that! Isn’t it just venting frustration!?”
Fenrir came to my side and brushed my cheek with his tail.
Oh no, the surface of the snowy plain is starting to freeze…! It’s due to my anger. Calm down, calm down… Yes, it’s okay. I took a deep breath to melt the ice.
As people grow older, they tend to rationalize their anger, but that’s actually mentally unhealthy, Fenrir honestly spoke, smiling wryly.
My chest is aching with a mix of frustration and sadness. I couldn’t find the words and pressed my lips together.
I wanted to explode in anger at the crown prince for involving others in their domestic power struggle. Really. I agree with Grea’s sentiment of
Regarding Lady Emerald, it was a very complicated situation… Seeing how much Misheela suffered from the idea of becoming a sacred beast, I understand that the worries of princesses chosen as vessels are similar. But that doesn’t mean I should forgive Lady Emerald, who sent the green fairies, nor does it compare to Misheela, who didn’t avert her gaze from the path of being a vessel.
“How could anyone think that making everyone in the world suffer would result in salvation for anyone?”
I murmured, tears welling up. I’ll cry. The tears falling into the snow will nurture flowers that will heal this beloved snowy mountain.
“First, weakening the national power means making the land barren and causing the people of the snow country to starve. That’s why Fenrir was targeted. It’s unacceptable to do such things just because they are from another country. Even for their own country, abandoning the Spring Dragon would only make the land more barren, and the people would be the first to suffer. The royalty would gradually be affected as well. They can’t be indifferent to the land they live in. Such governance is wrong. If Lady Emerald didn’t want to become a vessel, then the nation should unite to find another way to heal the Spring Dragon. But… The crown prince’s unilateral decision and Lady Emerald’s agreement? Sigh…”
Grea spat out her disdain. Chronic stomach flu sounds really tough, but I truly wish it upon him.
I buried my face in Fenrir’s purple mane, feeling helpless. I desperately tried to control the turbulent negative emotions.
Fenrir’s sad sigh was picked up by his beast ears.
<…A year ago. I can’t believe I didn’t notice. I feel so inadequate.>
Grea screamed.
“Ah, but please let me reflect. I am Fenrir, the guardian of the snowy mountains.”
Gurea was gritting his teeth, clearly more frustrated than anyone else. Indeed, Fenrir himself felt the most regret.
“If the succession of power is not smooth, Fenrir-sama will face death alone, and the kingdom of Felsnow, which rules winter, will perish. Therefore, we set traps in the transfer magic circle and mixed in poison.”
“I see. Green fairies are skilled in stealth and poison… Is the poison from the green forest?”
“Indeed. To blend with the ice magic circle, we also mixed in winter snowdrop poison. It was collected by the intelligence unit three years ago.”
“And as a result of affecting the magic circle, unusual changes occurred, leading to El’s arrival.”
Called by name, I looked up in surprise. The former green fairy, now caught between my mane and myself, looked up with a gasp. Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize I was squishing them.
“It seems that El came here for that reason. I apologize for involving you.”
“…I’m…! I’m glad to have met everyone.”
“Of course, I am also happy to have met El.”
Fenrir, with moist eyes, thanked me sincerely and wrapped me gently with his tail. I pressed my cheek against his silver fur, letting my tears be absorbed by his tail.
“With El’s arrival from another world, unexpectedly, Fenrir has recovered, and the green kingdom’s plot has completely failed.”
“The operation ended in failure. We have just confirmed that and are on our way to report the information to the prince.”
“Not to Princess Emerald?”
“We were instructed by Princess Emerald to convey it to the prince. She has no interest in the information about the snowy country.”
“After causing such a disturbance, to be so indifferent…!”
Fenrir’s voice was more a mix of anger and exasperation.
Indeed. Princess Emerald seems to view everything from a high perspective, treating it all like a game. She might not know the reality of people working hard on the ground, the animals living among green trees, and the insects fluttering in the scenery.
As royalty, she should know these things. It’s such a contrast to Prince Christopher of the Felsnow Kingdom, who, with genuine concern for his people, interacts with the plants and animals of the snowy mountains and has his eyes light up. What’s up with the green kingdom!?
“El-sama, you are doing well in controlling your emotions.”
“Ugh!”
Gurea’s praise showed how hard I was working. Yes, keep praising me.
Controlling my emotional waves is incredibly exhausting. I think it’s because I’ve become more expressive since coming to this world. In Japan, I used to handle complaints with a lifeless, unfeeling demeanor. Now, I even want to use my negative feelings as a way to remember the black company I used to work for.
I just want to heal the snowy mountains I love so much.
—For a brief moment, the ground trembled slightly.
“…! This tremor, is it related to the green kingdom?”
“I don’t know.”
“I see.”
Fenrir replied briefly and closed his eyes to meditate, seemingly searching for the presence of the snowy mountains.
“…There’s no problem. It was a small tremor, so no avalanche occurred, just a slight increase in items from another world.”
“I wonder what caused it.”
“It’s sad to see El worried. You should be smiling.”
Fenrir tried to lift my drooping beast ears with his snout. But due to our size difference, he couldn’t quite manage it. The warm, wet sensation of his nose reminded me of when we first met, making me giggle.
“Ah, I’m glad.”
“Thank you, Fenrir. I feel better now.”
At this moment, the magical beast owl sent to the Felsnow Kingdom returned. It was going to request investigations of the tremor from neighboring countries. Due to the capture of the green fairies, they would likely establish contact with the green kingdom first.
Yes, I trust that Misheela will handle it well.
I was very surprised by the additional message that the prince had officially abdicated the throne. And the message requesting assistance for the snowy mountains showed Misheela’s deep family love. I really like the character of the Felsnow royalty. It made my eyes well up.
Even though the tremor issue hasn’t been resolved, knowing that the green fairies are captured and there’s no damage to the kingdom, I finally felt I could relax. There were other small traps set in the magic circle, but we should be able to handle them.
To wait for the prince, I decided to return to my usual resting place near the bed.