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“Did I
 really gain some weight, nyaa?”
Cheese asked nervously, hoping for a better answer. Lia gave a small smile, as if she knew what Cheese was going through.
“Well, maybe a little. You do look like you gained just a tiny bit of weight.”
Although she chose the most appropriate answer with good intentions, it didn’t make Cheese feel any better.
“I don’t remember how you used to look, so I can’t say for sure if you’ve gained weight or not.”
“Want me to show you a pic of how he used to look?”
I pulled out my phone and showed everyone an old photo of Cheese. After checking the photo, Ashmir nodded in agreement.
“Yeah, you look a bit rounder now. Looks like you’ve lost that sharpness of wildness you used to have.”
“

?!”
“Um, Ashmir. Maybe a little more tactful expression
”
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Well, not exactly
 ugh.”
At Ashmir’s merciless comment, Cheese looked like the sky had fallen.
While it was mostly his own fault, seeing him so shocked and upset was a little heartbreaking.
“No, Cheese didn’t get fat. He just became incredibly cute, okay?”
Speranza chimed in, trying to lift Cheese’s spirits. She hugged Cheese tightly around the neck, which should have been a heartwarming moment, but Cheese’s expression only grew more pained.
‘Did I make a mistake mentioning the weight gain?’
I didn’t expect him to be so shocked.
Feeling bad for Cheese, I quickly changed the subject.
“Hey, Cheese, about what we were talking about earlier.”
“Nyaa




?”
“You mentioned that it might not be a good idea to leave Speranza. Can you tell me more about that?”
At my request, Cheese’s sullen face regained some energy.
“You might not know this, but there’s some mysterious power building up inside of Speranza right now, nyaa. I don’t know what it is, though, nyaa.”
“Well, Speranza seems to be doing okay right now. Do we really need to worry about it?”
“It’s not that simple, nyaa. As Speranza grows, that power will get stronger and stronger, nyaa. If she only accumulates power without learning how to control it, there will definitely be a problem, nyaa.”
Cheese finished speaking with a sad expression once again.
“Like how I only ate snacks all winter without using my power, nyaa.”
At least he knows his own mistake.
I thought to myself with a bitter smile as I gently stroked Cheese’s neck. Cheese seemed to enjoy the touch, and his face brightened a bit.
After hearing Cheese’s explanation, I started to think. I had vaguely noticed that Speranza had some mysterious power. I had also noticed some mysterious things happening around Speranza before.
Yet, I didn’t confirm it because I didn’t think it was important, and I was worried about Speranza’s safety if I carelessly investigated something I knew nothing about.
But now that Cheese insisted that Speranza’s power needed to be investigated, I felt even more uncertain.
Being hesitant on this issue so far, I became even more indecisive.
Ashmir stepped up beside me, deep in thought.
“Earlier, you said it might be better to take Speranza to the Vision world. Does that mean her mysterious power is related to that world?”
“From what I’ve seen, it seems so, nyaa. Speranza’s power is definitely affecting that world, nyaa.”
Ashmir nodded slightly and looked at me.
“Sihyeon, maybe we should check it out for ourselves?”
“Check it out?”
“Yes, I know you’re worried about Speranza, but it’s time we investigate this. Cheese’s story sounds credible too.”
“Um

.”
After some consideration, I approached Speranza and spoke to her seriously.
“Speranza, do you really want to meet the fairies?”
“Yeah, yeah!”
“Okay, but you have to stay close to Papa, and if you feel any pain or discomfort, you have to tell me right away. Got it?”
“Un, got it.”
Speranza nodded eagerly, already buzzing with excitement.
“So, can we meet the fairies now?”
“Okay, let’s go meet the fairies together.”
“Yayyy!”
Speranza cheered and hugged me tightly. I couldn’t help but smile awkwardly, still feeling worried about what was to come.
Akum and the baby griffins, along with Shushu, the divine beast, gathered around Speranza, joining in on the celebration.
“Sihyeon, would it be alright if I join you too?”
“You want to come along, Ashmir?”
“I might discover the secrets of the ‘Vision World,’ which is still full of unknowns. I would really like to verify it together.”
“I want to come too. I just finished the last of the housework.”
Following Ashmir, Lia also expressed her desire to join.
It would be busier than expected with both of them, but I saw no reason to refuse and nodded my head in agreement.
“Let’s all go together.”
“Hehe! Thank you, Sihyeon.”
“Thank you.”
With the decision made, there was no reason to hesitate any longer. I reached out with one hand and used the ability given to me by the Fairy Queen.
-Woosh.
A dimensional gate leading to the Vision world appeared effortlessly.
I immediately grabbed Speranza’s hand, and Lia and Ashmir naturally took care of the children.
“Shall we go?”
We arrived at the Vision world without difficulty through the dimensional gate.
“Wow
 this feels much less disorienting than the dimensional gate device that Lilia made.”
“Is this the power of the Fairy Queen? It’s truly amazing.”
“Haha, it’s nothing.”
I closed the dimensional gate, feeling a bit embarrassed.
I visited Vision world once again.
The surroundings were still similar to the farm area, but the atmosphere had changed significantly.
Before, it felt like we were looking at a barren and awkward movie set, but now it was much more natural and full of life.
-Pow woo woo!
-Biip!
-Kyuu! Kyuuu!
Akum, Grify, Finny, and Shushu all ran out with their eyes sparkling. They were headed to the large captain beetle who was guarding the area.
“You guys
 ah! Lord Sihyeon, you’re here, Sapi?”
Captain beetle hurriedly approached me and greeted me.
“Hello. Are you doing well?”
“Yes, indeed. But what brings you here, Sapi?”
“The baby fairies said they needed my help.”
“Lord Sihyeon’s help
 ah! It must be about the flower garden issue.”
“Flower garden?”
As I tried to get more details from him

-Pow wooo wooo.
-Biip.
The little beasts that were with us continued to cling to captain beetle, wanting to play. He had become very popular with the children, thanks to playing with them a few times.
“Um
 this is quite
”
Captain beetle looked at me, seeming troubled. Yet, he didn’t seem to dislike the children’s attention.
I smiled and said to captain beetle.
“Would you mind looking after the kids for a while? I’ll go help the baby fairies.”
“Is that okay?”
“I should be the one thanking you.”
“Then I’ll stay here and watch the children too. Sihyeon, you should take care of your business first.”
Lia also offered to stay and watch the children. I sent her a grateful look.
Speranza looked longingly at where captain beetle and the kids were.
“Speranza, do you want to stay here and play too?”
“Umm
 no, I want to go with Papa. I want to meet the fairies.”
“Alright.”
Leaving the children with Lia and Captain beetle, the rest of us started moving again.
“The flower garden is over there. The baby fairies are probably waiting for you there.”
We headed in the direction Captain beetle pointed out. It wasn’t long before we arrived at a large, bustling flower garden filled with lively sounds.
“Ah! Sihyeon, you’re here! Pyori!”
“We’ve been waiting for you! Pyoki!”
Two adorable baby fairies greeted us.
“Yeah, I just got here. Captain beetle said there’s a problem with the flower garden?”
“That’s
 “
Before the baby fairies could say anything, more noisy sounds came from the flower garden.
“I claimed it first. Pipo!”
“No way! I saw it first. Topi!”
“I’m the one who discovered this flower garden first. Pyapi!”
Quite a few fairies had gathered in the flower garden, arguing with one another. It looked quite serious, unlike their usual playful atmosphere.
“What’s going on? Did a fight break out?”
“
 “
“Everyone wants to make a nest in that flower garden, Pyori!”
I asked with a puzzled expression.
“But there are other flower gardens too, right? Why are they all gathered here, fighting?”
There were indeed many other flower gardens around, and from what I could see, this one didn’t look particularly special compared to the others.
“That flower garden has much more energy in it, Pyoki!”
“It’s perfect for making a nest, Pyori!”
“So you two also want to make a nest there?”
The baby fairies nodded, looking a bit shy.
“So, what do you want me to do?”
“Please stop the fighting fairies, Pyori!”
“They’ll definitely listen if it’s Sihyeon, Pyoki.”
They wanted me to stop those fighting fairies?
I was a bit unsure how to respond to the baby fairies’ request, but when the arguing fairies noticed me, they came rushing over.
“Ah! It’s Sihyeon! Pyopi!”
“Sihyeon, Sihyeon! Listen to me, Kapi! They’re trying to take away the flower garden I claimed as my nest, Kapi!”
“I claimed it first, Pipo!”
“No way, I was first, Tapi!”
The fairies started arguing again, flying around me. Their high-pitched voices continuously rang in my ears, making my head dizzy.
‘Is this how kindergarten teachers feel when they have to break up fights?’
I looked at the fighting fairies and the flower garden with a puzzled expression.
Hmm?
‘But that flower garden looks familiar, doesn’t it?’
As I tilted my head, feeling a strange sensation, Speranza, who was next to me, tugged my hand and called me.
“Papa, Papa.”
“Uh, huh? Speranza.”
“Are the fairies fighting because of that flower garden?”
“It seems so. They must really like that flower garden.”
“Then should I make more for them?”
“

Huh?”
At that moment, I remembered why the flower garden looked familiar.