Maruyama Park in Sapporo was packed with people.
　Since the cherry blossom viewing season in Hokkaido coincides with the May Golden Week, Maruyama Park is incredibly crowded at this time of year.

　In one corner of Maruyama Park, two young girls were engaged in a serious conversation.

''Thank you for going out of your way to help us, Uruina-chan!
That's totally fine. You're doing your best friend a favor, so it's only fair that you cooperate.

　The name of the blonde girl who is thanking the girl who is with her is "Auru". She is a girl from England who is studying at a Japanese junior high school.
　And the name of the dark-haired girl who talks to Auru is "Uruina". It's also the younger sister of Mizukami Jungana and the only spiritist in the Mizukami family.

As I recall, the 'Fairy Seeds' stolen from the 'Dusk and Dawn Group' to which Auru belongs, and the search for the culprit who stole them, right?
'That's right. 'Gran' and 'Sanda' searched for me, so I'm pretty sure I'm here!

　As Aul says this, two balls of light appear above her head.
　The ball of light that emits brown light is the earth fairy 'Gran'. Both are fairies used by Auru.

''Come to think of it, Gran and Sanda can remember the signs of the 'fairy seed'.
That's right. These kids remember it because they used to play in the church where the "fairy seed" was kept.

　Only the fairies could sense the unique atmosphere that the Fairy Seeds emit. That's why Aueru was able to identify the culprit who stole the 'fairy seed' here.

If the 'fairy seed' is nearby, my 'Deenee' should be able to sense at least some changes. Let's split up and look for it to increase efficiency.
'I know! Thank you so much.
Don't worry about it. Well, then, let's get on with finding the killer.
Yes, it is!

　After the two girls exchanged words, they disappeared into the crowd to search for the culprit who stole the "Fairy Seed (Fairy Seed)





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My crepe!
YEAH!
Oh, ho-ho-ho! Eat, eat, eat!

　Tourists being robbed of their crepes by crows, young people singing and dancing, and old men enjoying the barbecue with a lot of smoke....
　It's my first time here, but it's quite chaotic to watch hanami in Maruyama Park.

It's a bit scary, let's get on with it.

　If you walk through the chaos zone towards the shrine, you'll find yourself in the stall zone and the cherry blossom viewing zone, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
　The number of crows flying around looking for food is huge, but the cherry blossoms are so beautiful.

"Wow, they're in full bloom.

　This year, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom and the Golden Week holiday coincided perfectly.

See, Linn?
Hm! Fries! Crepe! Takoyaki!

　Unfortunately, the cherry blossoms don't seem to be in the eyes of Lynn, who is walking next to me. Her eyes are glued to the food from the stalls.

'Kaka'
"Well, White wants to eat potatoes. I'd like to try a kebab.
"Ha! Asokonokuziya II, PlayStation No. 2's Latest Model Gaarimas!

　And the joyful voices of White, Black and Nia echo in my head.

　I'm not alone in today's hanami.
　The members are me, Kuro, White, Lin, Nia, and...

'Wow! Wow! More people! I want to eat candy apple!'

ー ー Six of the loudest blonde fairies.

　Lynne's long white hair stands out, so she's walking next to me, holding hands while hiding her hair with her hat.
　White is waiting while flying far above us, Black is in the eco-bag I carry on my shoulder, and Nia is in my breast pocket.

'It's a little stifling in your bag,'
'I'm sorry, but you'll have to bear with me. It's hard to walk with you in this crowd, isn't it?'
"Mm, I guess we'll just have to do it.
'I'm comfortable on top of my head!

　A fairy interrupted me and Black's conversation.
　As for the fairy, she is on top of my head, clinging to my hair. Since normal people don't seem to be able to see the fairy, I put the fairy in this position.

''However, I didn't know that this is how the spiritual power thread was used. It's convenient.''

　The reason we've been able to talk in this crowd since a while ago is because of the effect of the spiritual thread.
　I've been able to connect the spiritual thread, so we are able to exchange words without speaking.
　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not the only one, but I'm also going to be able to say that I'm not the only one. It's a thankless function.

''If you're a lower-ranked opponent, you can even tie them up with a spiritual power thread. There's also an advanced technique that allows you to connect a spiritual power thread to another's shikigami and take away their control.''
I was like, "Wow, the spiritual thread is so versatile. I said! If you can take away the control, is it possible that White and Lynn can be controlled?

　That's very troubling. If they were cut by Lin's cheat slash, there would be no room for one more without a 'substitute tag'.
　In the first place, even if White and Lin became enemies, they couldn't attack.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. It's just an advanced technology that is only theoretically possible to steal control. I've never seen a magician who can use it. Besides, Shiro and Rin have established an ego. It's not even possible to control a shikigami that doesn't have a will, let alone one that has one.''
''Oh, is that so? You scared the shit out of me.

　Seriously, I'm surprised.
　Okay, let's get back on track and enjoy the hanami.

I'll tell you again, your allowance is limited to 500 yen per person. Think about what you're going to buy.

　The maximum amount of money for this outing is 500 yen per person.
　500 yen is an amount of money that would disappear in front of the event price. But any more than that would be too much.
　Including me, there were six of us, and that alone cost us three thousand yen. It was not easy on the wallet of a high school student.

I thought to myself, "It's just one candy apple and one yakitori, that's it. Maybe we can make a strawberry candy and use the rest for fries.
"Potatoes! Buy!
'Oh, we could share it! If you give me a few fries, Lynn, I'll give you my candy apple too!'
Candy apple!

　The elf is playing with my hair as he and Lynn think about how to spend the five hundred yen.


'You've gotten pretty comfortable in just one day,'
Didn't like the black one?

　I respond to Black's muttering with a small voice.
　The fairy doesn't seem to be aware of our conversation, as she is talking to Lin and the others.

''I don't hate it. Rather, it's not bad to be buzzing around.''
Haha, I think so too.

　Yesterday, I thought about releasing my born fairy into the forest, but I couldn't.
　I heard that fairies are in a special contract with me from the moment they are born, and no matter how far away they are, they will naturally come back around.

　After all, Black and everyone else has accepted the fairies as well, so the fairies have safely become part of the family.
　After all, it doesn't matter if there's one more person in the family.

''Well, first, let's go to the crepe shop... oh, sorry.

　Just as I was about to get my mind back on track and start touring the stalls in earnest, I bumped into a blonde girl.
　Is she a foreigner? She's got a pretty face, as pretty as a doll.

''No, it's me too...!

　The moment she saw my face, the girl's face turned a startling color. Not my face, but rather the top of my head... not good!

"Fairies!
"Yes! I'll take the candy apple... hmm? Is there something wrong with your master?
"Disappear! Maybe he looks like this girl!'

　Normally, fairies are invisible. However, people with special talents, such as those who are said to have a sense of inspiration, are said to be able to see them on rare occasions.
　The girl in front of me must have that kind of talent.

Oh, it's true. It's a lot of looking at you. Okay, I'll disappear.

　When he said that, the fairy turned into a spirit body and disappeared completely.
　The girl is scowling, perhaps because of the fairy's sudden disappearance.

''D-Do you need something?''
'No, no. It's nothing!

　I managed to fool them... or was it?
　Let's hope he thinks it's an illusion.

'So, then,'

　It's too much trouble to be pursued in a strange way, so I left quickly and quietly.





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''A pressure comparable to the five great spirits.......what was that all about.......?

　Under the cherry blossom tree at the end of the crowd, Aul muttered to himself as he wiped away the sweat that was breaking out.
　Then he thought back to the scene he had seen earlier and shuddered again.

''The fact that it was in human form means that it should be a spirit, a higher species of fairy, a spirit. But Gran and Sanda said that they felt the same signs as the 'Fairy Seed (Fairy Seed)' from the current spirit...

　A 'fairy seed' is a seed that gives birth to a fairy, and a 'fairy' cannot sublimate into a 'spirit' if it doesn't have a long time and a huge amount of magical power.
　For this reason, the spirit that Aru just witnessed cannot be the one born from the stolen 'fairy seed' (Fairy Seed).
　However, the fairies said they could sense the same atmosphere from the current spirit as the stolen fairy seed.

　This contradiction bothered Auru's mind.

''For now, we have to be careful with the people now.

　Even if he's not the one who stole the "Fairy Seed", he's not a simpleton when he's favored by such a powerful spirit.
　Thinking that, Aru took out a pinch of gold from his pocket.

''Summoning a messenger (Samon Servant).''

　As Aul muttered this, the gold sandpaper transformed into a small conger beetle.

''It flies to the one I met earlier.

　As Auru commanded this, Koganemushi flew off in the direction where the young man he had just met would be.

''I have to meet up with Junna soon.

　Koganemushi, which disappeared into the crowd, is connected by a magical thread to the surgeon, Auru himself.
　While confirming Koganemushi's vision, which could be seen through the magic thread, Auru stood up to meet up with Junna.