Chapter 116

Before that, they would also say:

"Bawan Shi, we're all your good friends, you must come back!"

Unfortunately, by this time Favia had already arrived in the England Highlands, and due to the obstruction of the Hunters' Organization, there were no more people passing by in the vicinity.

So when Bavan Shi came up empty-handed that day, she cried, and after she finished crying, she went back.

At first, the Fairy didn't say much, but after several days of fruitless work, they began to bully the Fairy again.

"Bavan Shi, you're a Monster."

Along with a loud popping sound, like air exploding, Bawanshi felt a sudden, burning pain in her cheeks and ears, which she couldn't cover.

"Yes, you're completely useless. Why are you with us? Or rather, why are you even alive?"

"It's always so disgusting, it stinks to death."

"You're not a princess at all. I've never seen such a disgusting princess in the human world."

"What a freak."

Even now, Bawan Xi still has no intention of resisting, because she is afraid of being abandoned and terrified of being disliked.

She thought seriously, "If only I could replace the part below my feet."

Bavan Shi has thought about it countless times: in this way, her ugly body, stupid mind, and gloomy personality will surely change.

"We're giving you one last chance. If you still can't get anything from humans, next time we'll cut off your legs. You'll come back, right? We're friends."

"Yes, it's all for your own good."

"Good friend, good friend."

"We're partners."

Then, after Bawan Shi had once again experienced a pain that felt like she was being torn apart, she went to the Hunters's hut in a daze.

As soon as she entered, she was startled by a strange scream from some unknown source. Coupled with the words formed by ants and the words that appeared out of nowhere on the wall, these eerie signs, which had no Od response, terrified her and made her want to go back as soon as possible.

Just then, it started raining.

Normally, this kind of rain would be completely insignificant to Fairy, but for some reason, she suddenly leaned against the door of the hut.

It was as if his mind had gone blank; he stared blankly at the ever-changing surface of the water. Raindrops pattered into the puddles reflecting the night sky, and the ripples collided with each other before disappearing as if melting away.

In that small reflection, she saw once again herself, covered in filth, her eyes like caverns, both dark and empty.

Therefore, I cried loudly.

"The Human World is so terrifying... I'll never come back..."

Just like these unfolding ripples, it seems as if it might disappear at any moment.

"But if I don't have money... then everyone will bully me again... and won't play with me anymore..."

A cold wind blew through the night, causing the Fairy girl to shiver. Her icy hands rubbed her shoulders repeatedly.

The rain that fell in the dead of night was so cold that each drop could freeze to the bone. Compared to the cold rain, something warm was much better. In that instant, Bavan Shi suddenly remembered the princess and her family happily eating around the table in the storybooks of the past, a life that seemed so blissful.

But that was a world she had no connection with.

It's so cold, the human world is incredibly cold.

Bawan Shi hugged her shoulders and huddled even tighter around herself.

His hands unconsciously reached up to his bare feet, then he squeezed them with force, as if he wanted to crush them.

She knew perfectly well that her actions were pointless, but now she couldn't help but do them.

If it doesn't rain, things should be better, right? Maybe then we'll get money from humans, everyone will be happy, and that would be good for me too.

Just then, she noticed that the rain falling on her shoulders had suddenly stopped.

Could it be that the rain has stopped...? No! Humans are coming!

Sensing the approach of humans, Bavan Shi held her breath for a moment, but then looked up as if gazing at the night sky.

"Who is it...?"

The Red-Haired Fairy girl had intended to ask in a low voice, but only a few breaths escaped from her parched throat.

"You--"

The Silver-Haired Boy had suddenly appeared raised his right arm and reached out to Bavan Shi.

The Fairy girl's eyes followed his every move as if watching in slow motion. At the same time, her heart skipped a beat, and she reflexively closed her eyes tightly, unconsciously curling up her body and protecting her head with her arms.

The next instant, Bawan Shi remembered that this was a human, not Fairy companion, so she probably wouldn't hit her, and quickly withdrew her defensive measures.

"Would you like to come inside and warm up by the fire?"

But the human didn't react angrily to Bavan Shi's actions; he simply gave a response that Buddha Principle.

"Um..."

The Red-Haired Fairy stared blankly, mouth agape, at the silver-haired human she was meeting for the first time.

Despite the eerie and terrifying situation, the Fairy girl felt no fear whatsoever.

I was a little surprised and uneasy, but what was quite incredible was that I wasn't afraid at all.

Why? The unspoken question stuck in the Fairy's throat.

"After all, it's so cold; it would be troublesome if you got sick."

That's what Favia said.

201: Really, not at all (4k5)

The relentless rain in the Scotland Highlands, with no end in sight, made the campfire that had been reignited in the Hunters's lodge shine even brighter.

As Favia led her into the Hunters's hut, Bavan Shi felt the warmth of the flames for the first time in a long time. But perhaps because of what had happened before, the Fairy girl kept her head down, touched her shoulder with her hand, and remained silent.

Favia stared at her.

Bawan Shi's hair was wet from the rain and stuck to her temples. You could see many bruises on her face that hadn't healed yet. Her rain-drenched hair also showed signs of split ends and dryness from not taking care of it for a long time.

The Silver-Haired Boy glanced at the scar on her neck out of the corner of his eye as he stood up and said:

"Sorry, I startled you."

Upon hearing this, Bawan Xi raised her head shakily, her eyes, as deep as caverns, revealing her bewilderment.

"The things you heard when you came in, like the mysterious creature crying and the handwriting suddenly appearing on the wall, were all my doing. I just wanted to scare you and make you leave."

Bawan Xi buried her chin in her arms, staring blankly at the words that had appeared on the wall when she entered. "You're finished. You'll die if you don't leave here in three days." After a moment of contemplation, she slowly said:

"But... there's no Od... no reaction..."

It was only then that Favia noticed the Fairy girl's voice was slightly hoarse and sounded unpleasant. Perhaps it was because something had cut her throat and it hadn't healed yet. He hadn't noticed it earlier in the rain because of the rain and her loud crying.

After sighing, Favia got up and walked to the corner of the hut, took out a tortoise and a hedgehog that were there, and then fed the hedgehog sugar water in front of her. The hedgehog then made a sound similar to a child crying.

The text that appeared on the wall was created using a tortoise and carbon ink.

In most people's minds, Middle Ages scholars used Quill to write.

Indeed, that is the case.

From Rome to the Middle Ages, every educated person knew how to use Quill and how to make it.

From the 12th century onwards, Europe have said that the best quills are made from the fifth feather from the wingtip of a goose or swan.

The soul of a quill pen is its ink. In the Middle Ages, there were many methods for making ink, but only two completely different types of ink.

The first type is carbon ink, and the second type is metallic ink.

In addition, just as in modern times, Middle Ages scholars would use red ink to correct errors in texts, thereby warning later readers.

"How terrifying, humans..."

Bavan Shi muttered to herself. She had been terrified by this series of actions that showed no Od reaction before, which was why she wanted to run back as soon as possible. Even after Favia explained it to her face, she was still afraid of the Human World that could do this without using Od.

"That..."

As the warm flames enveloped her body, the Fairy girl recalled the advice she had received to thank those who had helped her—at least that's what the human storybooks, which had drifted to the Fairy Domain, had said.

In other words, she realized she should thank the human who had brought her in.

Despite never having had such an experience in the Fairy world before, Bawan Shi still came up with the idea.

It's possible that Favia did not directly harm her, nor did she scold or despise her.

"Thanks..."

But she found that her tongue was once again involuntarily knotted, just as it had been when she tried to refuse the Fairy's requests.

Why can't I express myself with a beautiful voice and a more generous attitude?

Overwhelmed by fear and panic, she couldn't help but raise her head, wanting to steal a glance at this human being who was completely unfamiliar to her.

Then, Bawan Shi noticed that he seemed to be staring at something on her body. Following his gaze, she discovered that it was the deer hoof that had brought her 'misfortune,' which had originally been covered by her long dress but was now inadvertently exposed.

The Fairy girl instantly woke up, remembering that a long time ago, everyone had found it strange because her heels looked like deer hooves.

Did she feel hatred when she was beaten and humiliated by the Fairy?

No, on the contrary, she felt that everyone did this as a matter of course, and that if she were them, she would probably do the same.

Her hands instinctively covered her feet, then she squeezed them frantically as if she wanted to crush them.

Hiding something that would make everyone who sees it uncomfortable is a habit Bavanshi has had since she was 'sensible' all these years.

The thought that this human might end up like the Fairy reminded Bawan Shi of the pain that came from the cheek he had recently been slapped by a Fairy.

It was as if Fairy were appearing before her, rebuking her for not forgetting who she was and for not knowing her place... such pain.

"I... I understand... I'll leave... Don't hit me... I'll go..."

The Fairy girl spoke very cautiously, because in her view, she was not good-looking, had no personality, and was not smart. She had nothing worthy of being liked, and if anyone saw anything special about her, it would be only natural for her to be beaten and insulted.

Perhaps afraid that the noise she made would displease Favia, she carefully avoided making a sound on the floor of the cabin as she prepared to leave.

At this moment, the cabin was very quiet, the only sounds being the rain hitting the windows and the campfire crackling.

The Fairy girl, who was being careful not to make a sound, inadvertently shifted her gaze slowly towards the window, where her own reflection came into view.

His face was covered in bruises, with obvious scars on his throat and the corners of his mouth. His hair was not only messy but also filthy, and his eyes were dull and empty.

... Indeed, if I were you, I would probably do the same.

The Fairy girl closed her eyes, turned her face away, and quietly walked towards the door.

However, no matter how much she looked away, the face that came into view was already clearly imprinted in her mind.

The thought that I actually didn't want to be pitied was quite funny.

She couldn't help but keep thinking that if she could really become a princess in a human storybook, or even if she wasn't a princess... She had thought about it a thousand times over, because if she could, her ugly face, stupid brain, and gloomy personality would definitely change.

However, such a thing is impossible; thinking about it will only cause more pain.

I think... I should just have my legs chopped off, then everyone can... be together properly...

Bawan Shi's eyes misted over, but she forced herself to remain silent, not wanting to displease the human who had seen her special features.

Sorrow washed over her like waves, and she felt as if her throat was blocked, making it impossible to breathe.

I said, "I'm telling you."

A voice suddenly rang out beside her, startling Bawan Xi, who instinctively looked toward the source of the sound.

Then she discovered that the silver-haired human who should have been by the campfire was standing a few steps behind her.

He tilted his head slightly, and it appeared he was smiling.

I'm about to get hit, please don't hit me, I'll never come again...

Bawan Shi wanted to beg for mercy because everyone had been laughing while beating her, and then they forced her to smile even though she was in pain.

So when she senses she might be beaten, she can't help but put on a fawning smile.

"Now this rain--"