Faraway Survivor

Farah's POV

When I found out that the surrounding area belonged to the second trial, I tried my best to ask Hana to let me go to the nearby town. With my perfect persuasion method, Hana has no choice but to let me go outside.

-Ehehehe. (Farah)

-You are smiling by yourself again, master. (Hana)

-I'm just happy I can meet everyone else today again. (Farah)

Hana tilts her head and reminds me.

-You can only meet the people in town today, master. (Hana)

I pout and reply to Hana.

-I know, Hana! You shouldn't ruin my fun like that. (Farah)

-A maid's duty is to correct the way of her master and guide her to the correct path. (Hana)

-Your wording makes me feel like I am going to do something sinister, Hana. (Farah)

-Did you do something really sinister today, master? (Hana)

-Eh? (Farah)

-In the morning, my cute master turns into evil. She threatened me that she would hate me if I didn't let her go to the nearby town. (Hana)

I turn away from Hana and feel a little guilty about doing that. At that time, I didn't know Hana was approaching me from behind.

-I got you, master. (Hana)

Hana hugs me from behind.

-Hyaaa~ (Farah)

Hana comes near my ears and blows on it.

-Nyaaaa~ What is that for, Hana? (Farah)

-It's a punishment for being a bad girl, master. (Hana)

-Moh! (Farah)

Hana puts her arm around me and picks me up.

-Let me hold you like a princess this time, master. It is faster to go in this way. (Hana)

-Eh, Hana! (Farah)

My face becomes bright red when I imagine the others in town seeing me in this situation.

-Please let me down, Hana. (Farah)

I notice Hana becomes sad for a moment.

-So master hates me, after all. (Hana)

Her face makes me feel so guilty.

-It's not like that, Hana! (Farah)

Hana looks at me with teary eyes and asks me.

-Then why didn't you allow me to hold you like this, master? (Hana)

-I...I. (Farah)

-It seems that I have no more value to you, master. (Hana)

-No, Hana. It's okay to hold me like this. (Farah)

The moment I said so, the teary eyes of Hana were immediately gone. Instead, I could see her mischievous smile on her face.

-You tricked me, Hana! (Farah)

Hana looks away while she is trying to hold back her laugh.

-It's so cute to see my master taste her own special move. (Hana)

-Moh! (Farah)

Hana really loves teasing me like this.

-I will find a way to tease you back soon. (Farah)

However, Hana replies with a smile at my threat.

-I will wait for it, my master. (Hana)

It takes a while for both of us to arrive at the gate of the town.

-We are here, master. (Hana)

When I saw the familiar gate of the town, I became so happy because I never thought I could reunion with everyone here this soon.

-Ehehe! (Farah)

Everyone in the town was surprised when they saw my appearance. People want to go near my side to say hello, but somehow Hana chases them away with her glare.

-Moh, Hana. Why did you do that? (Farah)

Hana looks at me and says.

-I never thought you would make these many "friends" when I was not by your side, master. (Hana)

-Hehe, everyone is a good friend of mine. They took care of me a lot when I stayed here. (Farah)

-Tchhh. (Hana)

-What's wrong, Hana? (Farah)

Hana shakes her head and says.

-Nothing, master. (Hana)

While I'm in Hana's embrace, we take a tour around the town.

-I can't see Lecia and others. Maybe they are busy again. Eh? (Farah)

Suddenly, I saw an unexpected face when I toured around the town. It's a small girl standing in the middle group of kids. The kids surround her and sit down on the ground.

-The hero slays the dragon and saves the princess. (???)

It seems like they are listening to a fairy tale.

-After that, they lived happily ever after! The end! (???)

-Ehhh! (Kid A)

-Please tell more fairy tales, sister Grimm. (Kid B)

Grimm coldly replies to them.

-The time is up. You guys must go back now. (Grimm)

-We want to listen to more stories from you, sister. (Kid C)

-Kiddo, it's for lunch. Go back, now. (Grimm)

Grimm makes a scary face and starts chasing all those kids around.

-She is your "friend", right? (Hana)

-How could you know that, Hana? (Farah)

-I knew that just by looking at your face, master. (Hana)

-Eh? (Farah)

I want to meet up with Grimm and say hello to her.

-Hana, please let me down. (Farah)

Hana nods and puts me down to the ground. After making sure there are no more kids around her, I walk toward her side.

-Grimm, we meet again. (Farah)

I thought she would say hello to me, but she replied to me in a haughty voice.

-It's not like I come here to meet you. I never want to see your face at all. (Grimm)

Hana stands next to my side, instantly glaring at Grimm.

-Should I deal with this thing, master? (Hana)

-No, Farah. (Farah)

I know she could sound so haughty if we only listened to her voice. But I knew she was a good and sincere girl since I saw she helped me earnestly in the last battle. If she didn't care about it, then there is no reason for her to appear here in this place.

-... (Grimm)

Grimm retreated when she met the glared of Hana. She turns to me and shows a lonely face. That face makes me want to come close and hugs her tight.

-Grimm... (Farah)

I try to reach out to Grimm.

-No! (Grimm)

Unexpectedly. Grimm hits my hand and pushes me away.

-Eh? (Farah)

Grimm's face suddenly turns into sorrow. As if she wants to explain something, but she can't.

-I...I'm sorry. (Grimm)

Grimm turns away from me and runs toward the forest direction.

-Grimm! (Farah)

Grimm quickly vanishes from my field of vision and disappears into the forest.

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