When you think, "I'm forgetting something," you are usually forgetting something important. And then you remember it when it's too late.
We were talking about returning home after having successfully obtained the blessings of the Spirit King of Wind, when I suddenly remembered.
“Oh, come to think of it, the Spirit King of Greenery shouldn’t have any trial, so should we go get their blessing now?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, that's right. We talked about this the other day.”
Rinka also replied to Dirk. The other members also had no particular plans, so we all moved on together. But I feel like I'm forgetting something…
“Rosarin-chaaan!!”
My thoughts were blown away by the enthusiastic welcome from Sui's grandfather, the Elven village chief. You are so energetic, Ojiisama.
“Ah, geez! If you told me you were coming, I would have prepared a feast and waited for you! Everyone! It's a festival! Rosarin-chan cameee!!”
“Rosarin-chan’s arrival is enough to start a festival?”
“Rosarin is something akin to this place’s savior, you see?”
Dirk spoke nostalgically. It was here that Arisa was born. Huh? That reminds me…
“Rosarin-chan, you came!”
“Your uncle made a great armor! Take it!”
“I've got a nice blend of herbal soaps ready for you! Here!”
In no time at all, I was bombarded with souvenirs from the friendly Elven villagers.
“No, umm… you don’t have t—”Don’t be so reserved! This village wouldn’t exist without you!”
“That’s right. We are very grateful to you.”
“… I accept with thanks. But, I want to come again, so please accept something in return.”
“... Muu… I will take a coin, then.”
“Ufufu. Make sure to come again, okay?”
I paid them a price… a very low price, but I paid. I'll have to thank them with something later.
And I completely forgot about the discomfort I had felt earlier.
And the result.
“Rosarin-chan, you foool!”
“I am really, really sorry!”
I apologized to Rinka while being hung in the air. What I had forgotten… was that Yggdrasil-san had recovered and was doing very well.
The Spirit King of Greenery = Yggdrasil-san. The oldest Yggdrasil… in other words, the Yggdrasil of the Elven village was the main body of the Spirit King of Greenery, but in the game, she was cursed and could not appear as a spirit, and in exchange for the lifting of the curse, you would receive her blessing.
But now that Yggdrasil has been resurrected and could take the form of a spirit, we had to undergo the trial………… And now everyone but Dirk has been hanged. I was caught off guard! Dirk evaded with his amazing reflexes.
“Eei, Tsu-san! Transform! The strongest of the mountain men, the natural enemy of trees! Mr. Lumberjack!!”
“No, a lumberjack is not a combatant.”
I interjected unintentionally. Rinka transformed into a nice-body, muscular lumberjack. You're an old man again!?
“I mean, why an old man again?”
Ernst, who was also hanging, tilted his head.
“When it comes to lumberjacks, older uncles come to mind! Imagine is important!”
“... That’s certainly… true!”
Jash, while being convinced, slashed at his own restraints with a knife to free himself.
However, isn't a hung lumberjack scary? I thought, but Rinka the woodcutter… Rincutter for short, was soon released as well. Why?
Yggdrasil-san hurriedly tried to distance herself…… Oh no!?
“Wait!! If you run away with that huge body, the surrounding trees will be badly damaged! It would also change the area of your barrier!"
Yggdrasil-san seemed to have given up on moving, but she seemed frightened and was vibrating for some reason. I checked on Rincutter, but she was swinging with an axe while singing a song about chopping down trees.
What a fella.
“Don’t you frighten Yggdrasil-san further!”
“Rosarin-chan, this is a trial! A serious duel! If Yggdrasil-san is afraid of the lumberjack, she might give up! And if she plays her cards wrong, Yggdrasil-san will get burnt to a crisp!”
“... What a sound argument. Alright! Intimidate him all you want!!”
“Roger!”
Then, Rinka threatened Yggdrasil-san by various means and…… she surrendered… I mean, she gave her blessing.
“...... That was terrifying.”
The Spirit King of Greenery cried… I’m sorry. The world of fighting is tough.
Finally, I was released and stretched out.
“Rosarin, are you okay?”
“I’m fine, I’m fine… Dirk, I will get even better if you hug me.”
“Ehh? Then, here you go~”
“Happy…”
No, actually mates have healing properties.
It is said that skin-to-skin contact activates each other's magic powers and enhances healing.
But still, at night, we do such and such and such… I was moaning over Dirk, who was shy with, even though we do all the things we do. Maybe I should make him say "meow" to me tonight.
“Riajuu go explode.”
Rinka was stunned. Fuhahaha! I won't explode! I'm going to spend the rest of my life flirting with Dirk!
At any rate, the Spirit King of Greenery, get!
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