The Protagonists of Romance Fantasy Novels Have Escaped

41 – Invitation of the Fairies (3)

What are Louislings made of?

Dreams and hopes,

And the mysterious purity poured with all the colors,

Like a palette filled with all the paints!

What is the village of Louislings made of?

Happiness and warmth,

And the mystery of pure white,

A constant paradise like the gravel of the mountains and the sands of the sea!

“…”

The four Louislings, holding hands, sang while spinning around.

Their lively voices echoed.

The purity of vibrant colors swayed and manifested into a resonance.

Simultaneously, radiance began to emanate.

Flash!

Red. Yellow. Purple. Navy.

It was the same brilliance as the hair of the Loinnese, who sang while twirling around. It was undoubtedly the lost mystical power that emerged as the era of unquestionable myths came to an end.

“What on earth is that….”

“The kids really managed to open the door.”

Various radiance blended like watercolors, creating a new, pure white.

Unstained white by anything.

The pure mystique of the Loinnese opened a passage to paradise.

Rudmila and Jeblinne, who witnessed it, widened their eyes.

The magic that countless wizards had devoted their lives to but ultimately failed to achieve was none other than ‘long-range spatial translocation.’ Despite researching spatial translocation for hundreds of years, long-range translocation remained in the realm of impossibility.

The Loinnese, as if playing a prank, nonchalantly accomplished the impossible.

“Can we go now?”

“Yeah, just walk in that direction.”

With a lowered head, Erua replied when asked.

Then, as if she would jump in immediately, she bounced in place.

“Erua! Let’s go!”

“Your friends must be eagerly waiting for Erua!”

The lively voices of the Loinnese who successfully completed long-range spatial translocation led Erua with cheerful voices. Erua hesitated for a moment, looking at me with anxiety.

We’re partners.

No matter where we go, we should go together.

I reached out to Erua, who was trembling with anxiety.

Upon that, Erua grinned and firmly grasped my hand.

“It looks like we’re going to visit your family with our daughter.”

Elizaveta laughed playfully, standing opposite Erua.

And she took Erua’s right hand.

Whether the desire to visit the fairyland was sincere or not, the momentum to follow was there.

Though Rudmila objected, her stubborn and rebellious younger sister, with a personality like a mischievous antagonist, remained indifferent. She had a stubbornness typical of a childhood spent frequently running away from the palace.

Knowing her well, Rudmila let out a deep sigh.

“Why worry when there’s Edanthe? It’s fine, just a short outing.”

“No one goes on a picnic through a spatial rift!”

“Just this once! Sister, please!”

“Sigh….”

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As Elizaveta reluctantly agreed, a sigh of resignation escaped her.

Wouldn’t an adventurer be more suited for this than a princess?

Elizaveta’s curiosity was so strong that the thought crossed her mind.

Finally nodding in response to her younger sister’s plea, Ludmila frowned while Javeline’s teasing remark added a touch of bitterness to her expression.

“Well then, we’ll be back in a moment.”

Ludmila, feeling the tension, exchanged a glance with Elizaveta.

“I will protect Princess Elizaveta safely, no matter the danger,” conveyed the meaning in her gaze, and Ludmila nodded.

After casting a last glance at Javeline, they set off. Entrusting themselves to the pristine white created by the tiny fairies, they began their journey to paradise.

* * *

A space of pure whiteness where even a hint of confusion did not exist.

The fairy haven boasted a charm reminiscent of a fairy tale.

Could this be another realm?

The sight before them was so unfamiliar that the thought crossed their minds.

“Hello, everyone!”

“Gather around! We brought Rue with us!”

The fairy haven beneath Pralacia’s valley was bright as if outdoors. This was due to the radiant glow emitted by the white crystals surrounding it.

White crystal pillars rose in various places.

Between the crystal pillars, cabins covered in soft moss were scattered.

Indeed, it deserved to be called a haven.

The underground space of the Luinons, completely severed from the outside, still retained the grandeur of the mythical era. A sense of solemnity permeated, as if a deity might appear at any moment.

“Edan, are you okay?”

“Of course… I’m fine.”

Lost in the otherworldly scenery of paradise, Edan momentarily forgot herself.

With a worried tone, Ru grabbed Elizaveta’s clothes and asked, “Is this the fairy paradise? It couldn’t have been created by the tough-looking Ruinons… Perhaps someone created this space for the Ruinons. It seems intricately decorated.”

Ru speculated that the being the Ruinons referred to as “God” might have constructed the paradise. It was a reasonable assumption, given that it would have been created during the time when gods ruled the world.

“Ru!”

“What? Ru is here?!”

The Ruinons, who had quickly mobilized upon receiving the signal for help, roamed the village, announcing Ru’s return.

Suddenly, the once desolate space, resembling a ghost town, came alive with colorful girls peeking out curiously. It was as if the startled seashells had resumed their activities.

“Hey! A human has appeared!”

“A human… a human! They’ve come to take away the naughty Ruinons!”

The friend who had mysteriously disappeared had returned.

The joyous shouts quickly turned into fearful screams. The arrival of outsiders in their closed space had caused panic.

“Wow! The little ones are jumping around like crazy! So cute!”

“…Everyone seems to be foaming at the mouth.”

Elizaveta blushed, delighted at the chaotic scene of the Ruinons frolicking and bubbling at the mouth.

Hmm.

It didn’t seem like a situation to be happy about.

Her perspective differed from ordinary people; she found amusement in the Ruinons fleeing in panic, clapping her hands as if watching a comedy show.

“Hey… everyone calm down! The lovely princess has arrived!”

As a grand feast unfolded before her eyes, Ru extended her hands and shouted. Witnessing Ru’s appearance, the Ruinons stopped screaming and blinked their eyes.

They entered a state of surrender.

Thanks to Ru’s intervention, there was a brief respite.

The eyes of the Ruinons, who had halted their parade, turned towards me and Elizaveta. A sense of wariness towards humans who had invaded their paradise emanated from them, much like the caution the Ruinons had shown when visiting the Hohenberg family.

“Human… The gaze is terribly fierce!”

“Hey! They’re carrying something behind them. They must be here to take someone away.”

As expected, the evaluation of me was not favorable.

Probably because of my unsightly appearance.

Even the servants of the family would pass harsh judgments on themselves in front of their young masters, so how much more critical would the Ruinons be.

A trembling girl came into view.

There was even a girl on the verge of bursting into tears.

No,

Even if I look really awful… these reactions are just too much.

Rue tried to defend me somehow, but the wariness of the Luino was unyielding. Every time I tried to adjust my posture by lifting my shoulders, startled screams erupted from various places.

“Princess!”

“Yeah, she’s the beautiful princess we saw in fairy tales!”

On the other hand,

Elizabeth received top marks.

She was like the only beauty that could rival the protagonist Beatrice.

Luinos, who had long admired princesses frequently appearing in fairy tales, sent admiring glances towards Elizabeth. They showed particular interest in Elizabeth’s evening dress adorned with beautiful jewels.

“Do Luinos usually discriminate based on appearance?”

“Well, Ethan does look a bit bad. If he weren’t Max’s brother, he probably would have run away himself.”

He muttered with a bitter heart.

Then Rue honestly confessed about the first impression he had of me.

“As expected, using marshmallows for a disguise would be good. I’m disliked starting from my face anyway.”

“That’s your opinion. You don’t have even half a penny worth in looks.”

Due to Rue’s sharp retort, Luinos were frightened from the first meeting, but the situation wasn’t bad. It was because I had Luinos, who couldn’t resist the charm of marshmallows.

Moreover, as Luinos, who mistook Elizabeth for the princess in the fairy tale, gathered more and more, they were gaining popularity.

‘I’m fortunate that the princess who willingly accompanied me is Elizabeth. If it were Ludmila, all the Luinos would have run away.’

I sighed with relief and lowered my bag.

And while untying the tightly bound knot, I took out a bunch of marshmallows.

“Heek! The human has released the captives! It’s an attempt to catch the naughty Luinos!”

“I’m a good Luino! Take the other Luinos, not me!”

The Luinos, who had barely calmed down, jumped up like a riot as soon as I untied the marshmallows.

Squeak!

Kyaaaah!!

Screams echoed from all directions.

Then, I untied the marshmallows, silencing the Luinos’ screams.

When I handed out candies like a child, they quickly became quiet. Only the sound of Luinos licking and nibbling on the marshmallows could be heard.

“Munch, munch, munch!”

“It’s the taste of paradise…!”

The reaction of the Louinogs was consistently the same.

Admiration.

And joy.

For the Louinogs, who had lived on bland dew and frost alone, the dandelion candy was truly a gustatory revolution. It was like witnessing a barbarian discovering the use of fire for the first time.

“Our princess, with a kind heart, has brought plenty of dandelion candies for the Louinogs of paradise!”

“Huh?”

She announced to the Louinogs, who were absorbed in the sweetness of sugar, extending both hands.

Upon this, Elizabeth looked at me with a sly smile.

“Princess!”

“As expected, our beautiful princess has a beautiful heart.”

Dozens of Louinogs residing in the mysterious paradise cheered, gathering around Elizabeth.

Feeling the pressure of the expectant gazes, Elizabeth extended her hands and gently stroked the heads of the Louinogs. In response, the Louinogs rejoiced, giggling like pets.

“Your hair is as pretty as snowflakes. What’s your name?”

“Ahem! I’m called Nolun Louinog!”

“There’s nothing but adorable little ones here. It feels like being in kindergarten.”

“Wow! It’s high, really high!”

Elizabeth lifted up a girl with flowing white hair.

In response, a girl who mimicked an adult’s voice playfully giggled and sparkled her eyes.