Deep in the Mississippi Valley.

It’s a deep forest where the fog can build up.

The damage caused by monsters in this area has been relatively minor compared to other areas for a long time.The reason for this was the influence of a certain monster family that rooted in this land.

― ― ― There are monsters of trees called Fuoruns.

The appearance is the ordinary trees themselves, and the number of seedlings is about ten centimeters immediately after birth.As they grow, they stretch their trunks, just like the plants’ trees, and eventually reach the size they can call trees.

Basically, the long-lived Fuoruns are big enough to keep growing until they die.

But there is no other Fuorun who boasts such a fine trunk.

Unlike the gentle Fuorun, the Black Fuorun has no history of deceiving people, and has never existed before.

Is the carpenter still eating?

And the foul tongue in his mouth.

He roots in the middle of the most beautiful stream in the Misslis Valley, surrounded by beautiful, colorful flowers and a quiet place to listen to the birds chirping.

“No way, Elder.” You ate too much water the other day, and the water was refluxing from the roots, right? “

“It’s hard not to be naughty with the elderly.Enough! If the lord says so, I won’t work on the wheel right now! I’m already shivering! “

“What are you talking about?” I’ve heard that you haven’t worked once in the last 10 years.Senpai, isn’t that right? “

“Oh, this is the eleventh year since the Elder used his men to stop working on his own.”

…………

“Elder? Please don’t shut up.”

“I thought it was a funny story in the first place.Don’t be ridiculous.How old do you think I am?It’s over 2,000 years old, right? “

As a matter of fact, I only counted over 2,000.After counting, I realized that it was not worth much, and I only realized that the trunk was thick and growing high.

“I hear that some people stop working past the age of fifty in Ichii.Even so, it is said that we will let the elderly work for more than a hundred or a thousand years and more than two thousand years. “

“Elder, Big Bee is starting to nest in the branches.”

“Ahhhhhhhhhh! You poor bug!”Who do you think you are! “

The elder boldly twisted his body (trunk) and paid Big Bee, who was starting to nest in the branches.Then they stretched out their branches like arms, and a whirlwind arose from their tip, blowing the Big Bee far away.

It’s not very agile, is it?

“I don’t know. I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Hey, leave it around.”If you don’t feel good about the elder, you might not get the materials. “

“You’re right! Go home as soon as you know!”I have ordered the foresters to prepare the materials that the lords wanted, so let’s transport them quickly! “

That said, the carpenters of the Huorun group begin to carry the materials such as wood that had been prepared.They stretched out their hands on the vines that bound the wood that was on the shore of the lake, and separated themselves from the lake.

After they had left, the elders breathed out for tens of seconds, because they were so deep from nowhere.The surroundings were stirred by the sigh, the water shook heavily, and the trees in the forest roared.

“Oh dear, I don’t want to work anymore.”

Hearing the murmur, the trees in the woods away from the lake swayed slightly.

It’s not a normal tree.They were also foul, and they disagreed with the elder’s words.

‘We’re the ones who worked this time, too.’

Of course, the elders have heard the objection.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about!My ears are falling apart! “

But he lied majestically, and bowed himself to the wind that struck the valley of Mithrith.

A pleasant wind strokes the trunk.

I thought he had always done so.However, as times change, you sometimes have to work.

It is unavoidable because of the coexistence of people and aliens.

That’s right. That’s why we never lost the temptation of artificial fertilizers.

How can you work for me?

Also, the voices of my compatriots were heard.

“Tsubaki will not work resolutely!”Most of the time, I would protect this area by rooting my roots from day to day!It’s because of its power that the troublesome monster won’t get close!? “

Even if you do, you don’t work too hard.

“I don’t know! I don’t work!” I’ll never work for you! “

You worked 11 years ago, didn’t you?

“That would be a thank you for fixing the waterway!”What did you say? Oh, at the August Chamber of Commerce!I just worked to thank them! “

I hear that if you don’t move, you’ll lose your ability to think.I heard from the researchers who had been there before. “

“…… What are you doing with a stick?”Are you trying to tell me that you’re just going to be a stupid tree? “

It’s not that far, but all our elders and their families want us to be elders full of domination forever.

By the way, the way Huorun was born is basically close to the share classification.The term “family” is often used near the way of birth due to the habits of Dry Addo.

But not the Black Horn.

By deceiving them, the monsters stick their branches against the prey they prey on and multiply the seeds with the medium of their bodies.

I didn’t have to worry about other monsters, people, or aliens.

“Huh? Because the elders who have lived for 2,000 years behave in a ruthless and appropriate manner as the head of the forest, you want them to reign forever.”

It’s like that.

“I don’t like it. Even if you say so, I won’t work.”

Fuorun and the others mingled in the trees sighed together, making the forest tremble.

It seems that the rumor is coming.If he says so, won’t he work?

“It’s a working thing! What’s the matter with the prince?”I don’t know, I don’t know! Even if the brat who hasn’t lived for a hundred years commands you to laugh too much, the branches will fall! “

Rumor has it that he evolved into a world tree by becoming a demon king.

“That’s why! So you’re going to say that it’s better than that!”Remember that! I decided to thank you for working (,,,,,) and apologize (,,,,,,,)! “

The elder’s voice spirited into the forest.

The carpenters who were still walking not far heard the voice, but they decided to ignore it in a familiar way.

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

“I may have remembered a little.”

Shannon said.

Ain, who couldn’t sleep at night and woke up, was enjoying room service food, and she opened the bathroom door and said she was coming here for some reason.

What? ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―

“It’s definitely decided because you took a bath.”No way, Ein is like eating dinner in a bathroom? “

“No, no, no, no… well… what do you remember?”

Ein asked surprisedly when she suddenly appeared, but she answered plainly, so Ein gave up getting an answer.

As she did so, Shannon, who was taking a bath, approached the sofa where Ain sat.

The steam is still applied, and the hair on the neck is moist and damp.From the chest of the bathrobe, there was a rich double hill claiming to be defeated by those three.

“Over there.”

Shannon pointed out the window.

Without a doubt, he sat down next to Ein, and his body was so close that he rubbed against each other.

“I remember taking a bath.”There’s a lake in the back. “

Ain has also checked the place where the finger tip is beforehand.

Because it is a place related to Kongwood, which is one of the purpose of the trip.

“A thousand years old — It may have been 2,000 years ago, but there was an old foul.”I think the Fuorun I’ve been talking about until today is probably about that individual. “

“Hmm? Did you have friendships?”

No, I’d rather fight it like I burned it.

“- – Eh?”

Ein twisted her cheeks in bewilderment.

Shannon pointed his body out the window at Ain, hanging over his body.He looked up at him as he was doing so and, fufu, gave a sassy expression.

“You’re curious, aren’t you? Why did I burn the Fuoruns?”

Well, it’s so close.

“No matter what happens, you said you’d be on my side.”It’s terrible trying to keep me away. “

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

It’s the same…. so can I continue?

“…… please”

Shannon then tells the story of his victory.

“The forest around here was once struck by a historic cold wave.”Because of this, the forest was dying and the Fuoruns were dying.That’s where I came in.Ah, that was before I went to Ishtarica, right? “

“Ah, ah. So?”

“The Inhumans who were working with me at the time were injured.”

“…… nnh!?”

“Young Fuorun attacked me with a rampage.”I lost my ego because I was dying, and I wanted to feed on my survival instinct.It must have seemed like a magnificent bait for the Inhumans passing by. “

I didn’t expect Ain to know Fuorun well.

However, every creature has a survival instinct.It was only natural that it should be a gentle foul.

“I tried to burn down the forest to defeat the enemies.”But I stopped. The head of Fuorun apologized over and over again and said he would apologize for anything he could do.That’s why I said I had to stop. “

“I see… that’s what happened…”

“Fufu. At that time, I didn’t think of anything I wanted to ask Fuorun for, so I shelved it one day.”

Shannon laughed bitterly as he told Ein conveniently, following his memories from a long time ago.

“You can’t sleep, can you? In any case, I’ll go now and listen to the conger tree.”

“Does that mean you’re going into the woods now?”

Asked back, Shannon said, “Yes.”

I certainly can’t sleep, but what about asking at this hour?Having ignored all the problems, I thought it would be rude to make a sudden visit.

But Shannon was serious.

She stands up and says again to Ain, who gets lost.

“That’s fine. Let’s go.”

When she said that, she took off her bathrobe.Just before Ain’s nakedness spread to her eyes, her body was enveloped by a sparkling magic power.

I was already wearing my clothes when the magic flare subsided.

“Ah, I’m sorry I can’t see you?”

She is as provocative as usual when she laughs at the beauty.

“More than that, are you really going to go at this time of day?”

“… I don’t like the flushing, but it’s okay.”It’s true. Fuorun won’t sleep, so don’t worry about the time! “

That said, I have to check with Grandpa and the others.

“You don’t have to.” Everyone staying in the rooms next door and all the knights escorting Ein are asleep.Marco is in King’s Landing, so you don’t have to get permission, do you? “

So, how do you know everyone’s asleep?

“……? If you’re so close, you’ll know.”

Of course, Ein doesn’t know.

If you sharpen your nerves, you will know whether or not people are asleep, but you can’t find out whether or not they are asleep.

But Shannon could do it.

She was sensitive and astute, and she could easily understand it.

Come on, change your clothes quickly

“Oh, I see! You can change your clothes by yourself, so pull on your clothes!”

“You don’t have to be shy.”Then I’ll be waiting for you, so hurry up. “

Then Shannon turned his back on Ain.

“Hah… what if the long-lived Huorun doesn’t remember Shannon?”

“Of course, I’ll burn it as punishment for breaking my promise.”

“I’ll do everything in my power to stop it, so you’ll remember.”

“… for this matter only, it was the furrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

“I know there are circumstances and reasons, but don’t be dangerous.”

Needless to say, Shannon isn’t really going to light a fire right now.

Only this time, Ein’s relationship and the assumption that the promise would be broken overlapped, so I made a somewhat disturbing choice of words.

(Alright, giggle)

The preparation was over soon.

But as expected, you can’t go outside through the front entrance.

There’s too many people, and Shannon is there.

“…… if it were……”

Can you escort me?

Shannon seemed to understand, and put his hand on Ein’s hand.As it was, I entrusted myself to Ain, who began to walk towards the window.

Then Ein freed the window, and burst out with momentum.

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

“That’s why I will never work.”Whoever comes, they’ll work for you. “

The elder was still telling the reason why he did not work.

No, that story is too long.

The clansmen are bored: let them not fall asleep, and many are distracted by the pouring of all their nerves into the trunks that are bathed in the night wind.

However, the Fuoruns suddenly awakened their consciousness.

They notice a group of men and women appearing in the woods, and they whisper the rumor.

It’s not a dry add

Really?

The World Tree – is it real?

The elder also noticed.

Breathing in at the sign of approaching, the words that had previously been able to be boldly uttered disappeared from the throat.

“Huh, hoho? You’re not just a kid, are you?”

Nevertheless, the majesty of the elderly (,,,,,,,) is infiltrated by the festivals of words, and they stand in plain sight in front of the Fuoruns.

“I… I don’t know why you’re here, but I can’t work!”I can’t work on anything!I won’t move anymore! Just the trees! “

Over here, World Tree.

There are elders who say boring things ahead.

Now, watch your step.

And there was no man that hearkened unto the words of the elders, when they had uttered words to welcome the two that came.

Instead of sweating, sap passes through the surface of the elder’s trunk.

“Look, Ein, I can see you.”

“Really…. oh. As I heard, it’s huge.”

Somehow Ein and Shannon walked out of the forest and put the lake in sight.

The surface of the water, reflecting the moonlight and the brightness of the stars, shook quietly, and the fouls mingled with the trees and swayed their branches, making a welcoming tone.

My- ─ ─

And when he saw it, the elders turned to Ain, who stood by the lake.However, it doesn’t actually have a face, so it’s a feeling.

Well done, young prince!

Ein is puzzled by the unexpected words.

(It was more of a masterpiece than Ms. Mutton……)

Other than that, I was told that I was welcome, and I was puzzled that I was different from the person I was listening to.

However, I thought it rude to keep my mouth shut, and Ein also opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry for the sudden visit.”I came here this time for a favor. “

“…… I-I won’t work!”Whatever! “

(Ah, ahh… that’s how it feels)

If no one has to work, the majority will want to do so.Apparently, the long-lived Fuorun didn’t leak into it, and he showed a strong refusal to work.

I heard you could make a charcoal called Vajra Wood.

“W-W-what’s with the Kongwood!?”

Seems like you’re looking for a vajra tree.

But that’s already– ─ ─

“… but you can do it if you have a world tree.”

Yes, the elders should cooperate.

The voices of the Fuoruns echoed.

“I can’t make that anymore!” Besides, I’m not going to work! “

Apparently, there’s a reason I don’t want to work.

Ein sends a wink at Shannon, and she tilts her head in an unknown manner.

Naturally, Ein decided to devour it.

“Of course, I’ll do everything I can.”I wanted to thank you. That’s why I want you to help me. “

…………

“As a prince, I promise you a worthy price.”— So tell me. How can we help and how can we help? “

Then the elder proudly wins.

Ein said the words he had been waiting for.

“I can only help the benefactor or the person to whom I owe an apology.”Whether your Lord is the Prince or the Demon King of the World Tree, I am not obliged to help you if you are not a people of Ishtarica! “

—That’s embarrassing.

Because it is not compatible to do forcefully, we have to get it according to the other person, so we can’t talk about it at all.After all, I shouldn’t have come this night… but since the Fuoruns don’t seem to care about their time, I began to think I had to look for other persuasive materials.

It was about the tip of the arrow.

“Then work for the promise you made to me.”I can’t tell you I don’t remember. “

“Huh! You promised me?”For the past few hundred years, I have made a promise to everyone– “

When I said it, the voice of the elder began to dampen.

“…… I’m sorry, can you get a little closer?”

“It can’t be helped.” If you don’t help me with that, I’ll burn it next time. “

“Mu, mu… I remember. I think I remember how to say it.”

Shannon took a few steps forward and stepped forward until his feet touched the water of the lake.

Then the branches stretched out from the elders swayed at once, and the leaves fluttered with surprise.

“N-Noooooooo!?”

And the trunk trembles, and the voice of marvel is spirited.

“Why is the lord alive!?”

Apparently, I hadn’t forgotten. I was convinced by confirming Shannon’s appearance and magic power nearby.

“So, what do we do?”

“What are you going to do…?”

To the Elder, who had not yet regained his calm.

Shannon graciously stepped into the lake and said, stretching his hand to the elder.

“Work or be burned. Choose the one you like.”

and.

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