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Why are there fairies in the Vision world?
As I was taken aback by the sudden appearance of fairies, they noticed me and rushed over with excitement.
“Oh, it’s Sihyeon! Bipo!”
“Wow, it really is him! Bapi!”
“Yayyyy!”
The fairies swarmed around me, causing Belion to flee in fear. One fairy from the strawberry field approached me and asked, “Why are you only coming here now, Bipo? We’ve been waiting for you, Bipo.”
“You’ve been waiting for me?”
“Of course, Bipo!”
The fairy puffed up her cheeks and nodded her head. Looking at the surrounding atmosphere, other fairies also showed a similar reaction.
“I’m sorry, but the entrance to the fairy world is temporarily closed
 but how did you all end up here?”
At my question, the fairies burst into laughter.
“Hahaha! Sihyeon doesn’t even know, Bapi?”
“What happened?”
“It’s natural for us to be here, Bipo! This is the new fairy world, Bipo!”
“Is this the new fairy world?”
As I displayed my astonishment, the fairies surrounding me erupted in laughter, perhaps finding my reaction amusing.
I promptly glanced around, taking in the scenery of the farm and the strange ambiance. It was evident the landscape was different from usual.
From what I could gather, the fairies appeared to be telling the truth.
Therefore, there was only one plausible explanation for the peculiar circumstances.
“Did the Vision world turn into a fairy world?”
“It seems like it, Popi!”
Gyuri, who was perched on my shoulder, agreed with my thoughts.
Considering what I was witnessing in front of me, I couldn’t fathom how such a thing was even possible. Nevertheless, there was no denying the reality of the situation.
Suddenly, a memory came rushing back to me, and I realized I had a question to ask.
“What about the fairy queen? Where is the fairy queen?”
Upon my inquiry, two baby fairies, who had resided in the Queen’s Castle, appeared before me, standing alongside the strawberry field fairies.
“The queen is currently asleep, Pyoki!”
“She used up a lot of her energy to create a new fairy world. Pyori!”
“Then, I can’t see her now?”
Their expressions were crestfallen as they nodded their heads in response.
As a sense of melancholy began to take hold, the baby fairies quickly regained their composure and spoke with hopeful tones, their faces lighting up once again.
“Well, she did say she’d be back soon, so it’s all good, Pyoki!”
“Also, until she returns, she wants everyone to listen to what Sihyeon says, Pyori!”
“Wait, seriously? She told you guys to listen to me?”
“Yes!”
“Right before she fell asleep, she said it, Pyoki!”
The baby fairies gazed at me with shimmering eyes.
I found it hard to believe that the Queen had bestowed such a significant duty upon me after exchanging only a few words with her.
Nonetheless, I couldn’t disregard the hopeful gazes of the baby fairies.
“Sihyeon, Sihyeon, Tapi!”
“Huh?”
A fairy nearby called my name and approached me.
“Ugh, I’m so bored staying here, Tapi! Can I go out and play, Tapi?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, we can’t leave the fairy world without the queen’s permission, Tapi! But now you gotta give permission instead of the queen, Tapi!”
Fairies suddenly started asking for permission to depart.
“How do I give permission?”
“Just give permission, Tapi! That’s what the queen did while she was here, Tapi!”
The fairies eagerly anticipated my response, their eyes brimming with a desire to play.
Although I wasn’t certain if I could assume the role of the fairy queen, I decided to proceed cautiously, guided by the adage “nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
“Alright, just don’t do anything crazy, be safe and have fun
okay?”
Whoo! Whoo!
Whoo! Whoo!
As soon as I uttered these hesitant words, the space around me began to distort, and several dimensional portals emerged.
“Yay! He said yes, Tapi!”
“Hehe! Sihyeon is the best, Bipo!”
“We’ll be back soon after having fun, Byopi!”
The fairies rejoiced at the sight of the portals, smiling brightly and expressing their gratitude to me.
In an instant, the fairies who had filled the space disappeared through the portals, and the once-vibrant Vision world grew silent.
“Haha, this is awesome.”
As the dimensional portals vanished one by one, I couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction. It felt as though the fairy queen’s power had been truly passed down to me.
However, with this mystical ability came an immense responsibility that weighed heavily on my heart.
Tuk! Tuk!
As I stood there, my expression complicated, someone lightly tugged at my clothes.
It was none other than Gyuri and the strawberry field fairies.
“SIHYEON! Let’s hurry and go, Popi!”
“Gyuri, where do you want to go?”
“Uh, duh! We’re going home, Popi!”
“I wanna go home fast too, Bapi!”
“Let’s go, let’s go, Pipo!”
The fairies pushed me recklessly towards the dimensional door, causing me to exclaim in surprise, “Now, wait a minute
?”
Before I could finish my sentence, half of my body had already crossed over into the portal, and I saw the baby fairies waving their hands goodbye as I completely passed through.
As I entered the portal, my head began to spin, and I felt a dizzying sensation wash over me. When I regained consciousness, I felt slightly nauseous.
“Why did you push me so recklessly?” I grumbled, raising myself up with a grin. In front of me, I noticed signs of movement as I staggered.
“Ah! Milord?!” Lagos, the Deer-man who was the chief of Elden village and my faithful territory administrator, exclaimed with surprise as he shivered in fright.
“Huh? Lagos?” I responded, unsure of what was happening.
“Is it really you, Milord?”
“Hello, Lagos. Has everything been well in the territory during my absence?”
“Yes, everything has been fine, Milord, except for the strawberry field issue. When did you return, and where are the others who accompanied you?”
I chuckled, “Haha, that’s a long story
”
As I tried to think of how to explain the situation to Lagos, the fairies arrived at the strawberry field and flew around excitedly.
“Wow, it’s been so long since we’ve been to the strawberry field, Pipo!”
“This place is still the best, Bapi!”
“I’m glad the strawberries didn’t wither while we were gone, Byopi!”
“The fairies are back!” the men working in the field exclaimed with amazement.
“Milord is here too. Lord has come back with the fairies!”
It appeared that the Beastmen had been concerned about the state of the strawberry field, and upon seeing the fairies return, they expressed immense joy.
Witnessing their elation, I too felt a sense of relief wash over me.
The sounds of the fairies’ laughter and the Beastmen’s cheers echoed throughout the strawberry field for some time.
“I’m grateful to you, Bardan, for all the help you provided us. Thanks to you, we were able to reunite with the fairies.”
“I’m not sure what you mean
 in fact, it’s us who benefited from your assistance. Thanks to you, we were able to prevent a crisis in the fairy world and continue to receive the blessings of the Fairy Queen.”
As I greeted Bardan, he firmly shook his head and emphasized the ways in which I had helped him with polite gratitude.
The scout members of the shadow clan lined up behind him, all staring at me with full respect.
I couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed, so I smiled awkwardly and said, “Okay, we helped each other, that’s all that matters, right?”
“The Shadow Clan will always remember our bond with you, Sihyeon. If you ever need our assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.”
“That’s really reassuring. I’ll definitely come to visit when I have the time. There’s still so much I have to do on behalf of the Fairy Queen.”
“I’ll be eagerly awaiting your arrival.”
Bardan responded to my promise to come back with a gentle smile.
After bidding farewell to the shadow clan, I made my way toward the location where the giant demon beast was residing.
As soon as the healthy babies spotted me, they joyfully greeted me with happy cries.
– Kukiii! Kiii!”
– Kukiii.
I stroked their fur and played with them as they wagged their tails with excitement.
“Aw, you guys are so adorable! Take care of yourselves and don’t forget me. I’ll come and hang out with you guys soon, okay?”
– Are you leaving now?
The giant demon beast looked at me with its large eyes and inquired about my departure. Sensing its amicable tone, I replied with a smirk.
“Yep, I’m heading back home. Make sure you look after yourself and try not to start any fights with those Shadow Clan folks if you can help it.”
– Kuk! I won’t attack first if they leave us alone.
“Good enough.”
After saying goodbye to the giant demon beast and the adorable babies, I proceeded toward my waiting companions.
“Have you finished saying your goodbyes?” Lia asked with a beaming smile.
“Yes, shall we return now?” I inquired.
“Yes!” Lia replied enthusiastically.
“Phew, I’m so glad we’re finally out of this gloomy forest.”
“Hahaha, but it was still a pretty cool experience, right?”
“Who needs experience? I just wanna go home to Cardis Estate and chill out.”
Andras and Kroc smiled as they watched Locus shake his head.
“Oh yeah, what happened to Terzan? I haven’t seen her around.”
“I think she left earlier. She’s always been the quiet type.”
“Is that so?”
Upon hearing Andras mention Terzan’s departure, I nodded bitterly, feeling a tinge of disappointment that we didn’t get to bid farewell properly.
However, I quickly pushed those feelings aside and put on a cheerful expression.
“Well then, let’s head home.”
We were headed towards the entrance to the Fairy World, which would lead us back to the farm through the Vision world.
Thanks to the Fairy Queen’s abilities, this was a possibility that had everyone excited.
Only Andras wore a serious expression as he pondered the principle behind it.
– Woo-woo-woo!
– Hwaaaaaagh!
After passing through the dimensional gate, we woke up in a meadow bathed in warm sunlight instead of a dreary forest.
“Papaaaa~~!!” the fox girl’s voice called out from a distance.
I quickly turned towards the sound and opened my arms with a wide grin on my face.
“Speranza!”
HUG!
As I held her tightly, overwhelmed with love, tears streamed down my cheeks. Whispering to Speranza in my arms, I said, “Papa is back, Sweetheart.”