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Late at night.

I confirmed that John had fallen asleep, then tore off the tapestry and went to meet Isidor.

Isidor was standing under a massive tree.

“Long time no see. Has everything been alright outside?”

-If I greet him like that, how would that kid know you were waiting? Show him you’re excited and noisy, Isidor.

Isidor narrowed his brow and replied.

“Don’t pay much attention to that tree’s nonsense. It’s just a dull excuse, he lives to tease me.”

“Don’t worry. I don’t believe it either.”

“…What?”

“Anyway, you’re probably only paying attention because I’m the last fairy, not because you actually care about me.”

Isidor is a guardian of the fairies. Judging by his status, you can feel how much he cares for them.

“So, don’t worry too much. Let’s focus on practicing what we need to do instead.”

No matter how many more times I can come back, our meetings are limited. At that, Isidor’s indigo eyes flickered faintly.

“…That’s not exactly how it is.”

“Huh?”

“It’s true I care because you’re a fairy. Being the last fairy child, I can’t just ignore it. But…”

Isidor’s ears slightly reddened.

“The reason I care about you isn’t just because you’re a fairy. I don’t like all fairy children equally, you know.”

“…”

“Of course, even if I disliked you, I would still do my duty. But I care about you a lot.”

Honestly, Isidor’s words were contradictory.

‘If you weren’t a fairy, you probably wouldn’t have cared at all.’

But strangely, his words didn’t confuse me, because I could clearly sense the affection lurking in his hesitant voice.

“…What are you looking at? You don’t know much about me, do you, Isidor?”

“Not everything needs to be known to care for someone.”

A breeze blew, ruffling Isidor’s platinum hair. The trees behind him naturally blended into a majestic, wise atmosphere.

“Have you ever felt that way too?”

“…Maybe I have.”

Suddenly, John came to mind.

‘I still don’t understand John’s feelings.’

I had resolved not to care at all, yet I kept worrying constantly, repeating the same thoughts.

John has many secrets, and I struggle because of his secrets.

‘But I like John.’

Even if he lies to me, I love John.

‘Ah, that’s why I wasn’t happy.’

I finally understood why I didn’t like John’s lies.

‘I was hurt.’

Because I was hoping John would be honest with me. But, in hindsight, that’s actually very un-John-like behavior.

‘John doesn’t know I know the truth.’

He probably doesn’t want to bother me with unnecessary talk, especially while he’s struggling as a saintess. That’s his consideration.

“…Estelle, are you okay?”

When I snapped back to reality, Isidor, who had approached me, looked at me with concern.

“You’re crying now.”

“Me?”

I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand absentmindedly, and tears came out.

“Oh, well. It wasn’t something to cry over.”

“You probably wanted to cry, huh?”

“Honestly, I tend to cry easily. Whenever I decide I want to cry, I can just let it out.”

Recently, I’ve been crying often to seem pitiful, so it seems I leak tears even when I don’t want to.

“But it’s nothing special. I just suddenly realized I was worried about something…”

“A little?”

“I guess I was confused.”

Anyway, Isidor can’t go outside. He’s someone who looks after me like an adult and has no intention of harming me.

So I showed him my relaxed, honest face.

“It’s just little worries that bother people over trivial things, right? Maybe I’ve been feeling that way because life’s gotten easier lately.”

As I said that, I couldn’t help but feel self-deprecating.

‘I’m full.’

If I had been worried about survival from John, I wouldn’t have felt such disappointment. Instead, John would have been happy that I shared my past with him.

John treats me very well. Even during this imperial trial, he handled everything smoothly without me having to worry.

‘The saintess thing, and the saintess herself—those are John’s mistakes.’

So, this is my fault.

“…That doesn’t seem quite right.”

Unexpectedly, Isidor’s face grew more serious.

“Estelle, I sense a deep sadness within you.”

“Maybe it’s because I just saw you crying. Everyone seems to misunderstand that.”

“Fairies are sensitive to each other’s emotions. The aura of a fairy unconsciously carries the feelings of the other person.”

Isidor, who was a head taller than me and crossed his arms, looked like a serious problem.

“So, how do you feel about what I just sensed?”

“Anxiety and depression.”

“I do feel those sometimes.”

“Pain, sorrow, immense loneliness and emptiness, and wounds beyond measure.”

Isidor’s indigo eyes narrowed. As I stared into his, I couldn’t help but flinch.

“Feels like everything about me is being read.”

A vague sense of anxiety suddenly swept over me. I forced a gentle smile at Isidor.

“But I’m fine, really.”

“…Why do you think so?”

“Because I say I am. Maybe I really was back then. But now, things have improved a lot.”

I told him about the good and exciting things I recently experienced with John. Isidor remained silent, and unable to bear the silence, the tree suddenly snapped.

-React already! Who else would be so cold while listening to a love story?

“Quiet.”

-Anyway, so you love him, but there’s something in your heart that keeps bothering you, huh?

“Exactly, but I think everyone worries about this much.”

Isidor nodded slightly.

“…That’s understandable.”

“So don’t worry too much. I’m doing well.”

“If that’s how you feel about your emotions, then yes.”

Isidor nodded calmly.

“The reason I asked about your feelings is because the most important thing in fairy aura is ‘emotion’.”

“Emotion?”

“I mentioned last time that I roughly explained what a fairy’s ability is. Now I’ll tell you how to use your ability better.”

Isidor’s gaze drifted to a corner of the tree. A white flower grew there.

“Look closely at that flower.”

Below the flower, Isidor’s aura subtly spread. Suddenly, like a powerful lightning strike, the flower blackened and vanished.

My heart pounded.

‘What is this tension?’

It wasn’t just because I saw the flower disappear. Just a moment ago, my body shuddered at feelings I didn’t even realize I had.

“Those…?”

When I looked at Isidor with surprise, he silently nodded.

“Yes, I used fairy power infused with anger. Even if your ability is fixed, how you feel about it changes how you can use it. From now on, your task is to find and practice how to use your ability like I do.”

“By the way, how is a fairy’s power determined?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, you said your power is destructive, and I said I have the ability to see the truth. If other fairies have different abilities, I wonder what the principle is.”

Isidor, who had been crossing his arms, nodded.

“Each ability is manifested by one’s wish.”

“Wish?”

The more I listened, the more curious I became about fairies.

‘So, I wanted to see the truth?’

I’m using my ability well, but I find it strange that it was actually my wish.

“Then, is the type of flower that blooms just now something all fairies can make?”

“Yes.”

“And the type of flower that blooms—does it depend on the situation?”

“Different flowers bloom depending on the circumstances.”

The more I heard, the more versatile this power seemed.

‘How did fairies end up extinct, I wonder?’

It sounds like they were an incredibly powerful race!

“Then why are fairies…”

“Let’s stop here.”

Isidor’s expression hardened. Somehow, it felt even more ominous.

“Enough questions. Now it’s time to get into practice.”

At that moment, thick vines suddenly sprouted from the ground and struck the floor forcefully. Isidor spoke coldly.

“By the way, fairy power is similar to using your body, so it’s best learned through hard work. So don’t complain.”

“Wait a minute—!”

Suddenly, vines shot toward me.

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