Ch.91 She's Still Energetic Even As a Ghost

I take my small, thin cutlass from my bag and fly to Cern-san's location.

I'm glad I remembered the location before I died. I had a general idea of ​​where it was, so I am able to find it without spending too much time.

"Are you okay?"

I called out to Cern-san from behind as she sat there, turning her head and looking around.

When talking to someone who's injured, the first thing that probably comes out of your mouth is, "Are you okay?" You end up saying it even if they don't seem okay.

"Hiiiii..."

"Eh..."

The moment I spoke to her, she clutched her head and crouch back down again.

What does this mean...? Did I handle this wrong...?

I move right to her face and open my mouth.

"Um..."

"Eeek..."

"Hey!"

"Uuu..."

"Hello... I'm not a monster, you know? I'm not your enemy..."

This is the place where the enemy who killed her lives. She was even attacked by that same enemy just now. The person talking to her might be their ally too. That's why she can only speak in fear, so I try to deny the things that make her uneasy, hoping to provide some reassurance.

"...Eh... A-a fairy...?"

Despite my obviously suspicious and monotonous denial, Cern-san obediently looks up after hearing it.

She looked surprised to see a fairy right in front of her.

"Are you really not an enemy...?"

Has she never heard anything about fairies living here? Even though the place is called "Fairy Forest."

Or perhaps she simply has never seen a fairy?

"I thought you were one of its accomplices too..."

Her expression, though still showing some anxiety, gradually changed to one of relief.

This might not be a matter of her being easy to fool, but rather a psychological assumption that fairies would never attack humans.

However, since it was right after that attack, there was still a sense of lingering anxiety.

"No, I'm not."

"Can I trust you...? You won't attack me... Right?"

Just like with humans, there are good fairies and bad fairies. That's what I think, but the fact that the other person has a positive image of fairies seems to alleviate her anxiety.

"No, I won't. I'll retaliate if you say you're going to attack, but it would be in self-defense. Are you going to attack?"

I extended my hand forward, making a show of aggression, as if to say, "If you attack me, I'll retaliate."

"I wouldn't do that... Right. There's no way fairies would side with monsters."

She was mumbling in a low voice on the second part of her sentence that I couldn't hear her, but it seemed like she wasn't going to attack, so I withdrew my outstretched hand.

"So, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

"Y-yes. I didn't get hurt anywhere."

As expected of a ghost, the attacks had no effect, and it seems she didn't get hurt.

"I see. Well, let's head to the exit then. I'll guide you to town. I'm sure you're eager to see your parents."

The Fairy Forest is a dangerous place for anyone other than those who live here. Any intruders are going to be killed by that sparrow lookalike.

There are high-level Trent species here too, and once you step in, there's no guarantee you'll come out alive.

She came here about three months ago and was murdered. Three months is far too long a time.

I don't know when she was resurrected as a ghost, but I'm sure Cern-san wants to see her parents.

She wanted to go back, but she must have forgotten the way she came from. Back then, She was being chased by a huge bee.

Otherwise, there's no reason to stay in a terrifying place where the person who killed her lives.

There are plenty of topics to discuss, such as why she came here just to get honey, or whether she was attacked by treants along the way. This information might be necessary for completing the bond event.

But I don't feel obligated to ask.

I don't think the mysterious glow is just for the bond event, but I'm a little worried, so I need to go there to get confirmation no matter what.

It doesn't have to be her; I can ask her parents. I can expect more useful information from them.

Because I can find out what they did after Cern-san disappeared.

It seems she can't fly, so she'll have to travel by land.

The free entry and exit from the sky that I usually do is impossible. Therefore, in order to return to town, I have to take the official route into the Fairy Forest, through the hidden cave. It's a bit of a hassle, but there's no other way.

I flap my wings and lead the way into the cave.

"Hey, wait a minute. You can worry about me a little more."

"Oh, I forgot."

"...I-I mean, don't you want to ask something Like, 'Is yout leg broken?' or 'Is your clothes dirty?' or something?"

On second thought, it would be better to take Cern-san's bones with us, wouldn't it?

As long as she doesn't disappear along the way, her parents will likely be able to see her, so we can inform them of what happened, but without her remains, I don't know how the bond event will turn out.

An investigation into the trail reveals that their daughter's remains are beneath a tree monster. The player is then dispatched to defeat the monster and retrieve the bones. Something like that might happen.

To prevent that from happening, I need Cern-san's bones buried under Nabla-kun

"We need to bring the remains back, right? But how do we retrieve them?"

"You're wrooong! You're not wrong, but that's not it!"

What's wrong? Why is this person shouting?

What does it mean to be wrong but not wrong?

"What are you shouting about, Cern-san? Come on, let's go."

"Don't treat me like I'm crazy! I'm not wrong, am I?!"

She seems very energetic. Was she a chicken in her past life?

"Let me introduce you to my friend."

"Wait, wait! Don't leave me behind! And don't ignore me!"

I'm bringing Cern-san to Nabla-kun to have him participate in a discussion about how to get her bones out under him.

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〘Clan: BOEK-HUIS〙

This is a discussion clan that researches and exchanges opinions on the origins, culture, races, flavor text, systems, and even the nature of gods in the game world.

BOEK-HUIS means "house of books" in Dutch.

Some go to the library to do research, some conduct field investigations to see things for themselves, and others exchange ideas at the clan house... Clan members are made up of people who enjoy learning new things.

Currently, they have 20 clan members plus the clan leader, Hokkezaki α, for a total of 21 people.

Since all the members are working adults, few are at the clan house on weekday mornings. Activities are mainly held in the evenings.

〘Clan: Relaxed Chat Clan〙

A clan founded by male player Ultimate Nightblack.

An introverted guy who wanted to become friends with the girls in his class, but he lacked the courage to talk to her, so he always end up mumbling. However, he has decided to try something different in games.

He doesn't accept applications from men. Any applications from them will be rejected.

He'd love to see more girls join his clan. Women avatars are preferred, but young girls and little girls are also acceptable.

The real person should also be female, preferably a high school student between 14-18 years old.

Currently, there is only one member, the clan leader Ultimate Nightblack.

He was getting annoyed because even though he was using an ikemen avatar, only ugly NPCs would ever talk to him.

He stands on the street striking what he considers a cool pose, waiting for a cute girl with large breasts to approach him.

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