The next morning, after getting up, Iver took Lily to the place written on the commission.
They crossed most of the Fifth Ring before finally reaching their destination.
It was a rather secluded villa in a remote corner. It did not look very large, but its exquisite upkeep was obvious from the outside. Vines covered the walls, and the house was surrounded by clusters of Chestnut Trees that had yet to bloom. As a result, the sunlight filtering down from the sky appeared dim.
Iver walked along a forest path. The ground was covered in damp, black soil and scattered with cobblestones. Walking over it felt entirely different from the springy sensation of walking along a main road.
In Avalon, rural areas were full of cobblestone paths like this. But in Giant Tree Country, they could instead be considered something rare.
"This should be the place."
Iver checked the nearby landmarks once more and confirmed the exact location.
Suddenly, the leaves swayed with a soft rustling sound. The chill of spring brushed against Iver's cheek, and his hair, which had grown back to shoulder length, fluttered in the wind.
The cold wind here seemed almost alive, giggling as it tried to slip down Iver's collar...
--The next moment, Iver swiftly reached out and pinched a strange creature out from inside his collar.
After being caught by Iver, it gradually faded out of its invisible state.
"Rude!"
It shouted loudly, its voice so shrill that it sounded like a child whose gender was impossible to tell. "What's wrong with letting me take a look?!"
"What is that..."
Lily approached curiously.
The creature gradually became visible. It was only about as tall as Iver's index finger, with transparent wings covered in colorful patterns like a dragonfly's. Its body was a faintly greenish