As soon as you think you've returned to Horizon from King's Landing, you have to leave the city again.
　Even though I've rested, it's still very hectic.

　After getting ready, we left the city and went to the Lost Forest.
　It's a tricky place, but the entrance to the nearest spirit tribe village is here.

　I moved to the place where the entrance is set up, where there is a large tree.

''Stop.........''

　A voice sounded out of nowhere.

''From this point forward, the village of the spirit tribe ... those who are not involved ... much less the humans, cannot be allowed to pass. Turn back.

　It's not Al's voice.
　He looked quite young, and I got the impression that he was about the same as Sora and Luna.
　Well, it's hard to say, since it's just his voice.

'Who's not involved?'
We are all related!

　The two of them manifested the feathers of light that are usually hidden by magic.
　A startling, gasping sound could be heard.

''Is that feather ... our kind?　I mean, could it be that your face is...?

　Space distorts like a mirage...
　A girl appeared from it.

　Her light blue hair is like water.
　She's older than Sora and Luna, but younger than me... or is she?
　We were both wearing the same kind of clothes and...
　On its back, I could see the glowing wings.

　Definitely, the spirit race.
　Probably they are the guardians of the entrance here in place of Sora and Luna.

''Yuki!''
Oh, how are you doing?

　Sola and Luna smile.
　Apparently, they know each other.

"Long time no see, Sora, Luna. I heard from Al-sama that you're doing well.

　The three of them smile and hug each other.
　Are they friends?
　The girl from the spirit race called Yuki says in a shattered tone, unlike earlier.

''Why are you here?　Oh, are you planning to go back to the village by any chance?
No, sir.
"We are here to stop you, mother and friends.
Oh, that sort of...

　Yuki looked terribly disappointed.
　She seems to be extremely depressed when she finds out that they are going home temporarily.
　Why is he so depressed?
　Does he miss his friends?

Who are your people?
They're all part of Sora's people. Kanade of the cat spirit race, Tania of the dragon race, Nina of the god race, and Tina of the ghost race.
And that is our master, Rain!
'Master...?　Huh?　What does that mean...
Rayne is a Beast Tamer, and I and Sora have made a deal with Rayne.
What?　You know, a spirit race makes a deal with a human...

　For a moment, Yuki stared at me with a tremendous amount of force.

　But it was really only for a moment...
　Yuki quickly clears her throat and smiles at him.

'Sorry. I couldn't help but scream out loud, surprised that I wasn't even expecting it.
Oh, no I don't mind.
'My name is Yuki. If you are the Lord of Sora and Luna, then you are worthy of it for me. Please take care of them.
Nice to meet you too. And don't worry about your tone of voice.
Are you sure?
'Fine. I'm not that great, and besides, I'm glad we're getting along better in our normal tone of voice.
Tsk.

　Oh, did you get tongue-tied?

Well, I'll do it.

　Yuki returns to her smile.
　Was it my imagination...?

'Anyway, though, if Yuki is the gatekeeper, it's easy to talk. Can you take Sora and the others back to the village?
No.
What?

　It seems that she didn't expect to be rejected, and Sora looks puzzled.
　Instead of her, Luna asks her why.

Why is that?　I can't think of any reason why our homecoming should not be allowed. It is true that we have abandoned our gatekeepers, but no one complained about us the last time we came home.
'I don't have a problem with Sora and Luna. The problem is ... the people there!

　Yuki pointed at me with a stern face and bishops.

''We can't let a human into the Sacred Spirit Tribe's village!

　It's a complete reversal of the previous situation, and I'm hit with hostility.
　Have I done something to offend you...?

Nya, but that's funny, isn't it?
'Rain would have normally entered the spirit tribe's village the other day.
He's not going to complain, okay?
The chief approved of me.
Ugh.

　Yuki flinched at everyone's covering fire.
　Could it be that it wasn't the will of the spirit race, but Yuki's own decision...?

''Well why am I not allowed to enter the spirit race's village?　Just because you're human is a bit thin on the ground for a reason, but... can you tell me more about it?
I thought that if you behaved like that, you would get angry and reveal your true nature right away.
Well what's that supposed to mean?
Okay.
What?
This time, I'll make it a point to allow you to enter the village of the spirit race. But if you do anything weird you know what I mean?

　Yuki nailed me with a terrific look on her face.
　I don't know what kind of thing you're referring to when you say it's weird, but....
　I'll be careful.
　Now Yuki is a bit scary.



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Oh, I haven't had air in a while.

　I stepped into the village of the spirit race again.
　The city is covered with fresh green leaves in the clear air.
　The crystal-clear, clean water flowing through the city seems to soothe my soul just by looking at it.

　It may be an exaggeration, but the expression "paradise" is appropriate.
　That's how good it is.

It's as beautiful as ever. It's a far cry from our home.
Yeah?　What's it like in Tania's place?
Um ... do I smell sweat?
I'm sure you can imagine what it's like to be in the village of the dragon tribe. I'm sorry for Tania, but I don't want to go to the home of the dragon tribe.
That's the right thing to do. They're so focused on fighting that they're practically invisible to the rest of us. Well, that's more than I can say for myself.

　While talking about this and that, Yuki led me to the chief's house.

''........''

　All the while, Yuki was staring at me.
　Plenty of hostility.
　Quite a bit of staring.

　Really, I wonder why...?
　I don't mean to be rude, but....
　Is it because they are a spirit race, after all, that they don't like humans?
　I'm friends with Sora and Luna, and I'd like to be friends with them if I could, but...

Here you go.

　We arrive at the chief's house with no idea how to break the ice.
　It can't be helped.
　I'll think of a way to break the ice with Yuki later.
　For now, I have to do something about Al-san and the others.
　We have to convince them somehow.

'Excuse me........'
We should burn it all down!

　As soon as I entered the chief's house, I suddenly heard a boisterous line.

　I saw four people gathered around a round table.
　Suzu-san, Al-san, and Milua-san.
　And the head of the village of the spirit race.
　A man of the spirit race who seemed to be a caretaker was waiting behind them, but he looked uncomfortable.

　DON'T!　And Mr. Milua taps the table vigorously.
　He looks ridiculously angry.
　She puffs out her cheeks like a child, blushes and says in a loud voice.

'To my Tania-chan ... to my sweet little Tania-chan ... to my sweet little Tania-chan ... to my sweet little Tania-chan ... to be a joke. I can't believe they gave it to me, man... and I'll never forgive them!　That country should be burned to the ground, immediately and immediately!

　It was going to take a lot of convincing.