(How would I know? I havenât met them for ages. Around 500 years, I guess? Maybe more than that.â
âFive hundredâŚ.â
After Ian and the Fairy Queen moved the jewels to her nests, they talked a lot while returning to the Royal Palace. The more they talked, the more Ian found how different of a life he and the Fairy Queen had lived, though.
âWho is Laden Zu?â
(I canât say.)
âIt seems you still can refuse to say this. Is it because I am asking about dragons?â
(âŚ.. Hmm. I guess so.)
Furthermore, she could refuse to answer some deeper and sensitive questions. It seemed some âsuperiorâ power of the household was preventing Ian to access some information that was not allowed.
âThis power is not perfect.â
However, it was good enough. She could refuse to answer some serious questions about dragons, but that was all. In other cases, she had to âobeyâ his order. It was a very strong power that was even able to order her to suicide.
âBy the way, do you have name, my lady?â
(Of course. All of sudden, why?)
âI canât just call you queen. Ah, in addition, please polymorph to a normal human as long as we enter the palace.
From a distance, Ian could see the walls of the Royal Palace. Ian planned to arrive at the palace earlier than the embassies, and it was successful. He found out that there were still around ten days left until they arrived, thanks to the Crown Prince and Oliver.
(I donât want to be that humiliatedâŚâŚ)
âYou had polymorphed to a human easily at the basement.â
(At that time, I had no choice due to the interdimensional inventory.)
âThen, assume that you donât have a chance this time as well.â
Truly, she had no choice again.
She had no power to disobey the power of the household. Although she really didnât want to, she had to transform herself to a human.
âHmmâŚ..â
(Now what?)
âItâs nothing big, but,â
After Ian looked at the Fairy Queen, he opened his mouth slowly.
âCanât you be more normal?â
(What?)
âYou would draw even more attention than your original form.â
Ian was right. Fairy Queenâs original form was already unique, and her appearance would draw too much attention, unless he hid her in the interdimensional inventory. However, her human form would cause even more attention than her original form.
(I canât help you for that. This is only human form I can do.)
âIs there anything more than a human?â
(Youâre a sensitive brat.)
While complaining, the Fairy Queen turned into a different form. This time she had turned into a bird species. It was a âpeacockâ, with a bright pinked shining tail.
(Are you satisfied now?)
âThatâs too much as wellâŚ.â
(Then what about this?)
After the peacock, she turned into a wolf, with bright pink fur.
It was a wolf which was bigger than bulls.
Whatâs wrong with her polymorphs?
âCan you turn into something moreâŚ. like a small and ordinary animal?â
(Small and ordinary animalâŚ.)
After a while, the Fairy Queen had a spin in the air, and then became a different creature. Again it was bright pink colored, but it was acceptable to Ian.
(Now you like it?)
She turned into a small âcatâ.
Except its fur color, she looked the most normal among different animals.
That was the best she could do.
âNot bad.â
(Humph! You sensitive rude arrogant human.)
It was irony that she called Ian that, but anyway Ian was satisfied.
The cat form was a much safer form. People might just regard her as a cat with a pretty color.
âI was seriously considering to secretly carry her within the flask.â
Ian thought it would be to mean for the Fairy Queen though.
It was relief that she could do some transformation tricks.
âNow, may I ask your name?â
(It is an honor for you. My name is not allowed to be known by others. Only my masters can call it. I will speak it once, so listen carefully.)
Whatâs so proud about her name? Soon, Ian figured out the reason.
(I am the 7
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Ian wasa lost for words.
What a uselessly luxurious long name.
None of the humans in this world would have such a long name.
(There was a master who especially liked me. The master gave me an additional name whenever he finished his travels through human world. He gave me names of the human he liked or sounded pretty. I know you would think it weird, but it is a precious name for me.)
The Fairy Queen had turned into her original form. As she feeling nostalgic, she smiled gently. It was a short moment, but her face showed no arrogance, but only happiness.
âNo I donât think that way. It is pretty name.â
(Do you really think so?)
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âYes. HoweverâŚ. Itâs too long for catâs name. I would pick name Espel, the shortened version of Espellia.â
Ian chose the name which sounded the best among her long name. The Fairy Queen didnât complain about it as well. Every name âthe masterâ gave to her was precious for her.
âItâs time to transform into Espel.â
(I never ever imagined I would transform into a humanâs pet cat. I wonât forgive this shame easily. I guess I have lived too long.)
The Fairy Queen, precisely, the pink cat âEspelâ sighed for this twist of destiny.