The next day, we gathered at the Bear House.
Noa was changing into cloth that were easy to move in. The clothes were based on red and white, and they looked good on Noah. She might not look like an aristocrat, but she had the air of being some sort of young lady.
Is it because the contents are different?
There was also a pochette on her waist to carry Prim.
"I think my house would be fine." (Noa)
"It would be much more convenient to have it at my house." (Yuna)
"Is that so?" (Noa)
Prim said that if we had a fairy's mirror, we could move from anywhere. So, just like Noa said, it was okay to stay at Noa's house.
However, if she were to come back through the bear's transfer gate, she would have to explain to Cliff that she did not come out of the fairy mirror. Since that would be troublesome, I decided to use the fairy mirror to move around in my bear house.
As with anything, you need to read ahead.
It was not Cliff's line, but I got into trouble everywhere I go.
Well, I didn't think it would happen this time. It was not enough to get into trouble so many times.
I was in the mood to travel now.
Noa didn't seem convinced, but she hadn't pursued it too deeply.
"Well then, Prime, please." (Yuna)
When I asked Prime, she approached the fairy mirror that was leaning against the wall and touched it. Then the mirror swayed like waves.
"We're connected. First, Yuna. Step into the mirror with me on your hand. Noa, wait a second." (Prim)
After confirming that Prim was on top of my bear puppet, she slowly touched the fairy mirror. Then she went into the mirror as if being sucked into it.
"Where is this?" (Yuna)
I looked around.
"Lake?" (Yuna)
I was on a small island in the center of the lake. The area around the lake looked like a forest.
When I turned around, I saw a mirror-like object made of water, about the same size as the mirror.
It was a mirror of water. It looked like I came out of here.
It's fantasy.
"It's a lake in the fairy forest. I'll explain the details later and bring Noa." (Prim)
Prim said that and went into the water mirror.
I used my skill to check the map, but as expected, the map was completely black, and only displayed the location where I was. I couldn't zoom out, so I didn't know where this was.
While looking at the map, Prim came out of the water mirror with Noa.
"Is this the fairy's forest?" (Noa)
Noa also looked around, just like me.
"Noa, let's check first. Can you feel anything?" (Prim)
If Noa couldn't feel anything, I was considering having her return to Crimonia.
"Please wait." (Noa)
Noa puts his hand on her chest and closed her eyes.
"I feel something far away." (Noa)
"Really?" (Prim)
"Yes." (Noa)
"Good. Well then, let's leave the forest quickly." (Prim)
Prim said that and touched the water mirror. The water mirror broke and turned into normal water and fell to the ground.
Apparently, it couldn't be left to appear all the time.
"But how do we get there?" (Prim)
We were on a small island in the center of a small lake.
"I can fly, but...I didn't think about it." (Prim)
Fairies could fly, but we couldn't.
But I could walk on water with my skills.
"It's okay. Noah, sorry for a second." (Yuna)
I held Noa like a princess.
"Yuna-san!" (Noa)
"Don't get mad because you'll fall." (Yuna)
After confirming that Noa had a firm grip, I started walking on the lake.
"We'll walking on the lake" (Yuna)
"Humans can walk on water. I didn't know that." (Prim)
Prim said as she flied around us.
"No, I can't walk. Yuna-san, why are you walking on water!?" (Noa)
"It's magic." (Yuna)
It was a pain to explain the skill, so I explained it that way.
"Magic can do things like that." (Noa)
I crossed the lake, and when I came to the shore, I let Noa down.
"Hurry, let's leave. If the Queen finds out that I brought two humans with me, she'll be angry." (Prim)
It was a shame that we couldn't explore the fairy's forest. Since I was able to come here, it might be a good idea to set up a bear transfer gate and come here by myself next time. I didn't know if they will welcome me though.
Now I was looking for Prim's sister.
"Prim. If you bring a human with you, I should have told you to introduce them." (Fairy Queen)
Just as we were about to start walking, we heard a voice speaking to Prim from somewhere.
"The Queen!" (Prim)
Before Prim was looking, a fairy wearing a beautiful transparent green dress appeared.
If Prim's words were true, she was the queen of the fairies. She would become the greatest fairy.
"Prime, what do you mean? I thought you said there was only one person." (Fairy Queen)
"I'm sorry. This human dressed as a bear could see me, but my sister's handkerchief got inside this human." (Prim)
Prim explained why she brought us here.
"We don't often leave the fairy forest. Some humans are kind, while others are cruel. Some fairies have lived happily with humans in the past, but others have been turned into spectacles." (Fairy Queen)
Fairies were rare. If the person they were compatible with was a bad person, they might have caught them and forced them to show to others.
"It's hard to tell you to believe me. I wouldn't do that to you fairies." (Yuna)
"Yes. Me too." (Noa)
"If it doesn't harm us, we're not going to do anything. On the contrary, we want to be friendly." (Yuna)
Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to take a tour of the fairy's forest.
The Queen stared at me. She felt like something was being overlooked.
"You're not lying." (Fairy Queen)
Just when I thought she was staring at me, she said that.
"Can you tell that just by looking at it?" (Yuna)
"I'm just seeing my feelings as colors. Right now, you're looking at me with great interest. If you have malicious intent, I can see that you're trying to capture me or deceive Prim." (Fairy Queen)
"Fairies understand things like that." (Yuna)
"Only some fairies have lived for a long time to protect themselves." (Fairy Queen)
How long was it? About an elf. Perhaps they were even live longer than elves.
"But why can we see you?" (Yuna)
She said she couldn't watch it unless there was chemistry. I could see and speak to the Queen.
In my case, there was a possibility of the bear's blessing, but it seemed like Noa could see her too.
"This is a fairy forest. Anyone can see us in this forest. So, we can't let anyone know about this place." (Fairy Queen)
"Then we shouldn't have come..." (Yuna)
"No one can enter." (Fairy Queen)
It was a harsh thing to say, but it was the right thing.
I agreed with the statement that there was only one person. We were people who should not have come. It might be a miracle that we were forgiven.
"However, I also understand Prim’s desire to find her sister Rhone (ローネ)." (Fairy Queen)
Is that why you gave us permission to enter the fairy forest?
"Prim, stay strong. Please bring Rhone back." (Fairy Queen)
"Yes." (Prim)
"But if you live happily ever after, let Rhone do whatever she wants." (Fairy Queen)
"Yes" (Prim)
The queen who was talking to Prim looked at me.
"Yuna, Prim is a little clumsy, but she's a kind girl. Please take good care of Prim." (Fairy Queen)
"Yeah, I don't know how far I can go, but I'll do my best." (Yuna)
The Queen then looked at Noah.
"Noa, I'm sorry for getting you involved. Like Yuna, please take care of Prim." (Fairy Queen)
"Yes. I'm happy to meet you, Fairy-san. I want to do my best for Prim-san." (Noa)
"Hehe, thank you. I'm sorry that I can't offer you hospitality, but I'm scared of the other fairies, so please understand." (Fairy Queen)
"Yeah, I know." (Yuna)
For some time now, I could see fairies peeking at us from behind the trees.
Maybe it was kind of them to just let me into the fairy's forest.
"Don't worry, I'll be leaving soon." (Yuna)
I would like to take a tour of the fairy's forest, but if the fairies hated me, I wouldn't be able to do it in the future. If we became friendly, we might have a chance someday.
"Thank you for your consideration. Prim, please be careful. And I will come back properly. I will miss you if you are gone." (Fairy Queen)
"Yes, I'm going. Yuna, Noah, let's go." (Prim)
Prim flied in front of us and began to move.
Noa and I bowed slightly to the queen and followed Prim.
"This way. If you get lost, you won't be able to get out, so be careful." (Prim)
"Is that so?" (Yuna)
"Is this a passage that connects the fairy forest with the outside world? Is this what humans call the Lost Forest?" ()
"The Lost Forest" (Yuna)
That was a scary name.
"That's why if you don't take the proper path, you end up going through the same places and getting lost." (Prim)
"Have you decided on the route?" (Yuna)
"It's fixed, but I think it's difficult to remember." (Prim)
When I checked the bear's map, there were traces of where I had passed. Unless I went somewhere else, I thought I could return to where I was just by following this earthworm-like trail.
As expected, it was a bear skill.
Then, without a moment's delay, we left the forest and a plain spread out.
"Now, what should we do? Noa, do you know the direction?" (Prim)
"Um, please wait a moment." (Noa)
Noa put her hands on her chest and closed her eyes.
Then, after a while, she opened her eyes and pointed.
"I can feel something coming from there." (Noa)
"Then let's go." (Prim)
I summoned Kumayuru and Kumakyu.
"I can't believe that the bears at that time were summoned beasts. It's amazing how they grow and shrink." (Prim)
"Yes. Kumayuru-chan and Kumakyu-chan are amazing." (Noa)
Noa praised Kumayuru and Kumakyu on my behalf.
Kumayuru and Kumakyu squealed happily after being praised.
"Then we'll ride, taking turns along the way. Noa will ride Kumakyu." (Yuna)
"Okay" (Noa)
I rode on Kumayuru, and Noa rode on Kumakyu.
"Then let's go!" (Noa)
When Noa called out, Kumayaru and Kumakyu began running, carrying us.
Author's Note
We've arrived at the fairy forest, but we'll be leaving soon.