No Fatigue: 24-jikan Tatakaeru Otoko no Tenseitan - Chapter 23

Melbys preparations for the journey finished in no time.
She doesnt need any food since she lives by absorbing mana from the atmosphere, and she doesnt have many belongings either.
In addition to that, not only does she have a Dimensional Stash, but also if it comes to that she can return to the Fairy Village with [Dimension Magic] anytime, so this is not really any different from a simple outing.

On the way back we jumped straight to the vicinity of Riverette Village with Melbys [Dimension Magic].
Its awfully convenient, but to be able to move with [Dimension Magic], first Melby has to leave a Gate in this world.
Even if I say its a Gate, its apparently an invisible mana marker of sorts.

Also, moving from Gate to Gate, in other words, from somewhere in this world to somewhere else in this world is not possible.
You can only jump from this world back to Fairy Village, then from Fairy Village back to this world, and also, when returning (when moving from Fairy Village to this world), you can only use the same Gate you used to arrive.

For example, if you leave a Gate at the outskirts of Riverette Village and use that to jump to the Fairy Village, then you can only go back through the Riverette Village Gate (although you can leave through the Exit of Fairy Village which leads to the limestone cave behind the waterfall).
Therefore, moving to a different place via Fairy Village like Riverette Village Fairy Village A different Gate is not possible.

Well, even then its an awfully convenient magic.

By the way, my appearance returned to its former 3 years-old-like state (the contents being barely 8-month-old).

..Ed, you really were a child, huh.

A bit more familiarly acting Melbys eyes grew round with surprise.

When I was just thinking that the way she displayed her surprise is a bit too weak,

Well, if you live for a thousand years you get to see all kinds of people., she said.

Also, Master is about a thousand times more amazing than you.

Mm, well, after seeing that Status I cant really deny it.

As it was dawning in the village, I walked in a way so people wouldnt notice me, and tried to get back to the village chiefs house.

Dont move!

Suddenly, someone called out to me from behind.

I turned back with unease.

I knew from her voice, but there was Julia-kaasan with a grim expression on her face.

Get away from Edgar-kun!

Huh?

Mom said that while glaring at Melby the fairy flying near my shoulders.

She can see her!?

When she saw Melby, she hurriedly put on an intense expression.

When I suddenly woke up at dawn, Edgar-kun was nowhere to be seen. I thought maybe I was overthinking it, but there was that missing persons case, so I woke up the village chief and had him put together a search party. But, Im glad the culprit was found before that.

Please wait, Mom! Melby is not at fault here!

..really?

Really! Ive become friends with her!

Mom is inspecting both of us with a still very doubting expression.

I dont know if you will believe me, but its true.

Melby said this to her.

Maybe they heard moms voice, but the villagers started gathering and surrounding us at a distance.
The villagers are holding spades, sickles, and hoes in their hands.

I heard from Ed that there is an ongoing missing childs case in this village. It was a coincidence that our Fairy Circle was found near the scene of the crime. In the first place, fairies cant harm people.

The villagers start talking among themselves after hearing Melbys words.
Since the villagers can see her, that means Melby decided to show herself, it seems.
Since I could see her from the beginning I dont know when she did it.

Is that true.? Of course its a lie But, they say fairies cant lie Maybe thats also a lie

The villagers reaction was filled with doubt.
There are no concepts in this world such as ascientific investigation or innocent until proven guilty, huh.

Moreover, there some said,

Fairies are servants of the devil! Fairies came to eat us!

A middle-aged fellow with an unkempt beard and red face yelled with a hand-axe in one of his hands.
This one is probably the woodcutter from the spokespersons story.

We can also hide our appearance. Like this.

Apparently Melby hid her appearance for a moment.
The villagers are stirring.

However, as you can see Im showing myself. If we really abducted the child, then I wouldnt do such a thing.

The villagers were looking at each other after hearing Melbys words.

It seems she was somewhat convincing, but they are still doubting her.

Melby-oneechan!

Suddenly a voice cut in.

Rushing out from the row of villagers was a familiar little girl.

Weell, shes that one. The one that defended the fairies in the village chiefs house.
Her name was.. yes, Aino-chan.

Oh, you are..

Its Aino! When I got lost before Big Sister saved me!

Right, thats how it was. You got bigger since I last saw you.

Melby flew over to near Aino-chans head and affectionately patted her head.

Her appearance was like a big sister pampering her younger sister.

Huh, it looks like Melby has a Big Sister personality even outside the Fairy Village.

Seeing how Melby and Aino-chan looked at that time the villagers lowered the spades, sickles, and hoes they were holding.

Hoy! Dont be deceived by the words of the fairy! Fairies are the servants of the devil, that must be it!

The woodcutter is shouting with a red face, but

.its more dangerous to believe the thingsyousay.

Saying that, the spokesperson appeared from within the group of villagers.

Hello there, cute Fairy-san. Welcome to Riverette Village.

Ah, no, well. saying that Im cute..

He is just being diplomatic.

For the time being I make a remark to the hands-on-her-face-squirming Melby.

So, Fairy-dono. What business might you have in this village? Im sorry, but this village has a somewhat frenzied atmosphere currently, you see.

Ed deciphered the code we left behind and came to play to the Fairy Village, so I came to escort him back.

Ah, I wouldve liked if you didnt tell them that.
Although, there is no helping it since Melby cant tell a lie.

Is that true? That kid is not even 3 years old.

Huh? But, the Divine Blessingmmmm!

I put my hands on Melbys mouth, who was letting things slip one after the other.

(Wh-what?)

(Dont speak about my Status, please.)

(You are asking me some difficult things. Got it. I will keep it in mind.)

As Melby and I was speaking in a hush-hush,

Melby-oneechan! Boyce-kun disappeared

A friend of yours?

Nn. Boyce-kun. He said he will give me a beautiful stone for my birthday and went to the river.

I see.

Melby nodded to the depressed looking Aino-chan with a grim expression.
Then,

Village chief

Nah, Im not the village chief, you know? Im just the villages spokesperson.

I dont care which. I will also help with the search for that Boyce-kun.

That would a great help, but. is that alright?

Its the perfect chance to lift everyones doubts.. and also, fairies are the allies of children. But, before that

Of all the places, Melby started flying to that woodcutter.

Woodcutter-san

Do-dont come near me! You wicked fairy!

You, you are possessed by something?

Wh-, what..?

Lalala.

Suddenly Melby closed her eyes and started singing.

That singing continued on for about aminute.

Sweet and gentle, it was a singing that warms peoples hearts.

The woodcutter started staggering, then he leaned against the wall of a nearby private house.. did he fall asleep?

Wh-, what was that about?

The spokesperson asked.

This was a [Fairys Song] that has the effect of calming peoples hearts.It caught my eye since the beginning, but it seems this woodcutter-san was under a spell that affects the mind.Thankfully, it wasnt that strong of a spell, so I managed to cancel it with the Song of Tranquility..

What the-!

Maybe its the effect of the song, but it seems Melbys words were easily accepted by the villagers.

Wait a moment.

Saying that, Melby returned to the outskirts of the village.
She must be going where the Gate is.

After a few minutes of waiting

Sorry for the wait.

Sorry for the wait~!

Melby came back with a few other fairies.
Every one of them is someone I met at yesterdays party.
The twin fairiesSecel and Secela is also here.

We will search the forest by us fairies. We will start with the upstream part of the river, so can I ask the people of the village to take care of the downstream part?

Yea-, yeah.of course.

The spokesperson nodded with a dumbfounded expression.
Even if Riverette Village is near the Fairy Village, its the first time they saw such a gathering of fairies.

Then, thats how it is. Lets start!

Perhaps its the effect of the [Leadership] skill, she said that as she took charge of things before anyone noticed.