Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 77: Is it the fairy’s magic that works as it pleases?

"The tree is talking!?"

Alice felt that her worldview had been overturned and she couldn't believe it.

"It's not the tree that's talking." The voice came again, and its gentle tone seemed to carry some emotion, as if it was dissatisfied with Alice's misunderstanding: "It's me who is talking."

While speaking, the other person picked up the withered yellow leaves on the branches, carefully poked his head out from behind the leaves, observed carefully, and after confirming that there was no danger, he gently moved his feet, walked out of the range blocked by the leaves, and appeared in the sight of the three people under the tree.

Metien and Alice opened their eyes wide at the same time, and Ling was also a little surprised.

Because what appeared before their eyes was actually a beautiful girl with long, smooth hair woven with silver threads that reached down to her ankles; eyes as clear and blue as a lake, flashing with curiosity and observation; pointed ears, thin lips, and two pairs of translucent butterfly wings behind her that gently flapped the air, scattering light spots like star fragments, highlighting their owner's identity that was different from that of a human being.

She was wearing the same black and white maid outfit as Alice, with her bangs pinned together with a silver star hairpin, making her look clean and fresh; the headband on her head, ties on her wrists, a big bow behind her waist, white stockings and maid socks on her legs, and a pair of black round-toed leather boots made her look more like a professional maid than Alice.

What was even more surprising was that the girl was very delicate and petite, and her height was only about two fingers long - Metien's fingers. That was why she could stand on the branch and look down at the three strangers in front of her with cautious and curious eyes.

Her temperament is particularly unique. At first glance, she seems to be a clockwork doll made by a master craftsman in the world. She has the beauty of a miniature creation, but her eyes are so smart. It is the creator who has endowed her with all the spirituality since her birth with the most superb skills. Therefore, she is as light as a butterfly and as fluttering as the breeze.

Metien was also hesitant to speak: "I, I don't know..."

Alice couldn't help but curl her lips: "I just can't find the way."

"Hello, travelers from afar." She lifted her skirt with both hands and bowed slightly. Her clear and soft voice reminded people of the small silver chain fish swimming lightly in the canal beside the street and kissing the water plants at the bottom of the river. It was just like this: "I'm sorry to disturb your rest, but I just heard that you seem to be looking for a hotel called 'Fairy Sleep', so I would like to ask you a question-"

It's really hard to accept.

She lowered her head, her bright eyes filled with careful exploration and excited anticipation: "Are you the guests that Xiao Xia introduced?"

"Yes, it's her!"

"She said it was at the 'Goblin's Sleep' hotel at 13 Scherer Street." Alice spread her hands, "But there is neither 13 Scherer Street nor a 'Goblin's Sleep' hotel, so of course we can't find it. We wasted a whole morning. How are you going to compensate us?"

Lingge can accept it.

"Hey, can't find the way?" Her happy expression froze on her face: "Could it be that Xiao Xia didn't tell you the address of the hotel?"

Alice lowered her voice: "The Xiao Xia she was talking about, could it be..."

A beautiful little figure like this reminds people of the "Thumbelina" or "Three-Inch Princess" mentioned in fairy tales. She is favored by heaven. If she is unwilling to appear in front of people, I am afraid that no matter how hard we look for her, we will not be able to touch the starlight she has lost, right?

He was standing under the tree, only a few meters away from the miniature girl on the branch. When they looked up, their eyes met. The young man ignored the panic and shyness that suddenly flashed across the girl's face, and asked calmly, "You mean Xiao Xia, Saint Xia Liya?"

When they heard this question for the second time, Metien and Alice looked at each other in bewilderment.

Could it be that noble and elegant shepherdess, the daughter of a goddess, the girl king who observes the fate of everything in the world, have such a lovely nickname?

But it was indeed the pocket-sized girl in front of them who took the initiative to greet the three of them.

The girl, who was a little overwhelmed by the stranger's stare just now, suddenly became happy, jumping for joy like a child who just got a new toy: "When she said that there were guests staying in the hotel, we were so happy, but I waited here for several days and didn't see anyone. I thought you guys wouldn't come!"

"W-I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

The little girl cried out in pain, bowed quickly, and apologized repeatedly. She looked so frightened, as if Alice was bullying her, which earned her a contemptuous look from Metien.

Alice pretended not to see the look in the pink-haired girl's eyes and waved her hand magnanimously: "It's okay, I forgive you because you're so cute." The other party immediately burst into laughter and thanked her again and again.

In fact, if the girl thought about it carefully, she would find that this matter had nothing to do with her at all. She was just waiting for someone here. Besides, Alice only wasted one morning, but she had been waiting for several days. She was the biggest victim.

Unfortunately, the girl’s intelligence level seems to be so low that even someone like Alice, who escaped compulsory education, can verbally bully.

The weak (mentally) weaker ones wield their knives against the even weaker (mentally) weaker ones. How cruel the world is.

Unable to bear seeing the lovely and pitiful girl fall into the devil's clutches, the messenger of justice quickly stepped forward to stop the evil.

"We can talk about irrelevant topics later." Ling Ge said calmly: "Now, take us to the hotel first."

"Ah? Ok, ok!"

The little girl looked at Ling Ge with some fear. She felt that this messenger of justice was not easy to approach. His serious face made her feel like she was facing her second sister. Of course, he was definitely much scarier than her second sister.

In comparison, this blonde human girl is friendlier and more generous. She doesn't pursue her own mistakes and is as gentle as my elder sister. I really like chatting with her.

She was also wearing a maid outfit, and as expected, maids are all good people.

In this way, the minions of evil defeated the messengers of justice.

The pink-haired little girl who witnessed the whole scene suddenly began to doubt her own values.

……

"Everyone, please stand under this tree first. I will take you to the hotel to rest."

After she finished speaking, she secretly observed Ling'er's expression, and when she saw that the messenger of justice did not raise any objections, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Metien and Alice, who couldn't wait any longer, walked forward and stood beside Lingge, one on the left and one on the right. When they were all in place, the girl jumped down from the branch with a light jump. The two pairs of transparent butterfly wings behind her fluttered gently, and the gentle wind lifted her petite body and fluttered like a butterfly, and stopped in front of the three people.

"Next, I will cast a spell on everyone. Only those who cast the spell can enter the hotel. But please rest assured, this magic is completely harmless, so please relax and don't resist."

"Oh, and I forgot to introduce myself!"

She lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands, knelt in the air, and performed a standard etiquette: "My name is Shemi, Shemi Cuilan, and I am currently a maid at the 'Fairy Sleep' Inn. Thank you for your guidance."

"Now, let me lead you to the secret garden of the traveler fairies, the alien mansion in Rostin City, the hidden shelter in the sycamore trees, and the old hotel that has accompanied this city for 158 long years—"

"The goblin is in deep sleep!"

As soon as the words fell, the two pairs of butterfly wings behind Xie Mi suddenly expanded and quickly stretched to a length of four or five meters, wrapping the three people under the tree, forming a translucent cocoon. Every line on the butterfly wings was like a leaf vein, clearly visible. Inside the cocoon, there were constantly scattered fragments of stars, and the hazy light was soft and misty, blurring the figures of the three people. Only a vague outline could be seen, which was shrinking, shrinking, and shrinking again...

Lingge was unaware of the changes in his body. He only felt as if he was bathing in warm water, washing away his fatigue from the journey, and had an urge to sleep.

Xie Mi's clear and clean voice came to my ears:
"Fairy magic—"

"As you wish, strange changes!"

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)