After receiving various warnings from Liliwood-san about the Phantom King, we exchanged idle chatter for a while.
　The content is mainly about Isis-san and Kuro, and as I had heard, Liliwood-san is a gentle and kind person, and the conversation naturally grew lively with the words she throws at me in a gentle manner.

''Huh, Kite, you're a pleasant person. I can understand why the spirits like you so much. It's really wonderful to win the trust of so many spirits.
'Oh no I think the reason the spirits like me is probably because of White I think it's because of the blessing of the Creator God. An acquaintance of the fairies said that my magic power is comfortable for them. So it's not really my power....
No, it's not.
What?

　As Raz-san was telling me, the world loves me with White's blessing, and it seems that my magical power is very comfortable for the fairies and spirits born from nature.
　It's not something I can boast about so proudly," Liliwood said quietly but clearly, shaking his head.

It's true that this is largely due to the blessing of Sharovanar-sama. But it's by no means the only reason. It's a good idea to have a good first impression when dealing with the spirits, and that's not enough to make them miss you.
Is that so?
"Yes, the atmosphere and personality you have on you, and the purity and beauty of your character is why so many spirits follow you.
Yeah, well...

　It's thanks to White's blessing that my first impression is favorable, but the words that tell me that it's only my achievement that the spirits like me.
　What can I say, I'm a little afraid of being praised so straightforwardly.
　I'm sure the influence of White's blessing is significant, but since it's a good opportunity, I'll take it as it comes.

I'm sure you'll be able to do a great job at today's harvest festival as well, Kaito-san.
What's going on?
'I'm sorry, what I did I just rambled on for so long. Is this a good time?
Oh, uh ... if I can get back now, I'll make it.

　Hearing Liliwood-san's words as she spoke with a slightly flustered look, I also remembered the harvest festival that I had completely forgotten about.
　When I looked at my watch, it was already 2:00 in the afternoon, and I had to return to Rigforesia soon or I wouldn't be able to make it in time.

''I see.......then I'll go with you.
'What?　Ehhh, ehhh!

　With a murmur like that, an oddity began to appear in Liliwood-san's body, or rather, her chi.
　The tree, which is an integral part of the body, shakes like a wave, and the hand and lower half of the body, which had been buried in it, come out.
　The tree is replaced by a single large staff as it is, and Mr. Liliwood, holding it in his right hand, slowly stands with both feet on the ground.

　Surprise........I can be fully humanoid........
　Mr. Lillywood, who has taken on the same form as a human, turns to me and smiles.

''Then let's go.''
Oh, yes.

　I walk alongside Liliwood-san as he begins to walk, and I walk towards the rigforesia.
　Mr. Lilliwood moves his gaze as he walks, and as he does so, all the branches grow out of the surrounding trees at once, and a vast number of fruits are produced there.

''Let's put the harvest bag directly in there.''
What?
'I can't let your grades drop because you were talking to me. I'll get the trees on the road to Rigforesia to help me gather as much fruit as possible.
What?

　I took out the bag for harvesting as Mr. Lilliwood said, and the berries were being pounded into the bag with tremendous force, almost like a machine gun.
　It's as if the trees around me are beaming at the bag I'm holding, and just by walking around with the bag, the fruit are being harvested one by one.

　And not only that, more than 1,000 spirits also seem to be cooperating with me, bringing the fruits one after another.
　What is this........what is this.......what is this......some kind of......uh......crazy thing going on here?　The number of berries...
　The momentum is tremendous. It looks like the amount of fruit I've spent hours collecting has already exceeded the amount I've collected just now.

　Dear Mom, Dad--I've gotten to know Mr. Lillywood a little better, and he's agreed to help me collect berries on my way back to Rigforesia... this is something. --It's going to be a terrific result.





















　In the plaza at the entrance of the city of Rigforesia, the tally of the harvest festival that was soon to end was about to be conducted.
　Aoi and Youna had also returned a step ahead of the others, joining Lilia and the others who had returned after handing over the security to the regular guards, and the tally had been successfully completed.

'Aoi-chan and Hina-chan are both amazing!　To get over 60 on your first day, that's a pretty impressive score.
Thank you.
"Heh, it's been fun harvesting.

　Aoi collected 62 berries and Youna collected 61 berries, which is quite a good number of berries in a harvest festival where the average is around 50, and Silphia gives a generous word of victory.
　Ragehart, Lilia and the others also move their gazes to the center of the square while praising the two of them for their good work.

　Currently, the tallying of the previous winner, the spirit mage, is taking place, and the gazes of the people gathered around them are also focused.
　And the results that were put up after a little while, they all cheered at the same time.

''Ni, 210........''
That's great, breaking the all-time record by 24...

　To the astonished Sylphia, Reisehardt lets out the same impression.
　For a feat that will rightly go down in history, a feat that is over 200 units, words of praise are thrown out from those around him that are cracking.

　But it was all just a starter.

　The excitement of the highest score of all time has not diminished, when suddenly a voice like a shout goes up.

'What the hell was that?
What, genie?　What's the number.......it's a harbinger of disaster....

　Hearing that voice, Lilia and the others also moved their gaze and saw more than a thousand spirits approaching towards the city of Rigforesia from a distance.
　Silphia's mouth opened wide at the sight, and Lilia held her head up as if she had guessed who was pulling it along.
　However, the shock didn't end there.

''Ka, ka, it's the Lord of the Worlds!
'My Lord of the Realm!　You were at the Treasure Festival!
Hey, someone's going to walk in with a human!

　Liliwood is visible, causing a great buzz around the area, and a strange look at the pleasant person walking alongside her.
　While looking at such a scene, Lilia calls out to Luna Maria next to her, with a blank face that passes for blue.

''........Luna, that's Kite, right?''
Yeah, yeah, definitely.
...Why are you coming back with the Lord of the Worlds?
Come on, come on...

　The word "pale face" is perfectly applied to Lilia, who looks like she's about to faint, and Lunamaria also returns the words with a drawn-out expression.
　Out of the corner of Lilia's eye, the man who is the facilitator of the tournament approaches Liliwood with a panicked look and kneels down on one knee.

''Ka, Kaiou-sama!　Why are you in this place....
'Why, sir?　I'm also a genie, and I think that cooperating with him as a participant is an act that is problematic under the regulations, don't you think?''
'Ha, ha!　Yeah, that's of course....

　Hearing Liliwood's words, the man nodded repeatedly, looking so horrified that he looked pitiful.
　While the people around him froze at the sight, Lilia opened her mouth again.

''Well Luna, what do you think?''
I'm sorry, sir, but...
''Well this is the thing, isn't it? We're getting along again or something like that, right?
Yeah, yeah...
"...it's that thing, isn't it?　After this, you and Kite will be here with Kaiou-sama, right?
Oh, perhaps...

　When Lilia muttered to Lilia with an expression of vanished emotions like a mask, Lunamaria also replied with a cold sweat, Lilia slowly held her head in her hands.


Oh, miss. Have a good day.
I'm going to...
Already?
'Oh no!　Mr. Kite's stupid ah!

　The cries of the sad, struggling people were a wooden spirit in the city of Rigforesia.