People in the real world found the scene both strange and startling. Some could not help but think—would Artoria, being like this, feel as though she had gotten an enormous bargain even if Cloud tricked her into doing something naughty?
Of course, Cloud in the Light Screen footage would not do something so tasteless. Otherwise, he could not be the "protagonist," after all. This was not a hentai.
Cloud then said, "So you really aren't human, Artoria?"
Hearing that, Artoria said somewhat awkwardly, "Um, I really am a fairy, yes. But the other fairies also think I'm like a human..."
Torn and hesitant, Artoria revealed a somewhat lost side of herself.
But then she shook her head. "Let's not worry about that for now. The situation is bad, Cloud. We have to think of something."
"If this keeps up, the fairies in this village will only become more and more enthusiastic about you."
Cloud asked in confusion, "More enthusiastic about me? What does that mean? We've already been placed under house arrest. What else do the fairies want?"
Hearing this, Artoria knew that Cloud truly understood none of this common knowledge, so she could only continue explaining. "Humans are an important source of nourishment to fairies. As long as there are humans nearby, fairies feel very happy. In other words, they gain spiritual satisfaction."
"In the current Land of Fairies, the Queen strictly controls the number of humans. Lower-class fairies are not allowed to possess humans. Fundamentally, the fairies in Cornwall Village are unable to survive in the outside world because there are too few humans."
"So, um... the fairies in the village may treasure you very much, Cloud, but everything they have experienced might make them somewhat... crazy?"
As she spoke those final words, Artoria broke into a cold