After getting over her shock, Luna's future aunt led the children inside a furnished room with an open balcony overlooking the city. Once the children were comfortable, she requested snacks and drinks to be delivered, something to hold the children over until dinner time. After the elf servants provided snacks, Maria happily munched on her sandwich when a female elf wearing a chef’s uniform walked into the room with a smile.
"Happy seeing you, Charlotte~!" The elf-lady had blonde hair worn into a long braided ponytail that rested over her left shoulder. Behind her, dressed in similar chef uniforms, were a group of elves—each carrying a small porcelain plate in their hands, which they sat on the table.
"Now, which of these tasting samples shall have the honor of being your wedding cake~?" The woma
Charlotte led the children deep within the forest, away from the streets and residents, as she felt a chill in the air that caused goosebumps to break out on her skin. Maria's sense of paranoia only got worse the more they journeyed into the forest. It didn't take long for Charlotte to pause."Welcome to the Sacred Grounds of Gaia," Charlotte solemnly announced as the children rested their young, innocent eyes on the gigantic tree that stood before them. The wild branches of the tree were thick and robust, but it was the trunk that mainly caught the children's attention."A deer face?!" Maria unconsciously blurted out her thought as the tree's trunk indeed was carved to resemble the face
Sitting inside a grand room furnished with gold and the best materials the empire had to offer, the empress not that long ago had just come from visiting her son—the crown prince of this empire, who at this moment was in the middle of sword training.After hearing his instructor, a famous swordsman who served in the emperor’s elite squadron, sing praises about her son's skills and improvement, the empress was in a good mood as she made her way back to her quarters.The woman yet again was donned in an exquisite gown suited to her status. "So, tell me about the princess. Where did she manage to escape to?" Signaling for the other maids to leave, she nonchalantly beckoned her aid, Linda, to step forward."The young princess has decid
Inside the grand throne room, where the elf-lord sat on his throne, stood his trusted attendants and the two elves he sent to scout out the forest. "Report!" the elf-lord ordered. Speaking first with fright in her voice was the female elf."My lord, a large gathering of orcs, goblins, and trolls was spotted behind the Murky Mountains. Their numbers are at a thousand, maybe even more!" The name of this elf-girl was Calen, a trained warrior who showed great promise. Calen was known for her arrogance and hot-temper, but before the elf-lord, Calen had replaced her usual front with hostility and a sense of fear.Hands gripping the armrest of his chairs, the temperature in the elf-lord’s eyes dropped. "What did you say?"
The next day, despite the severe news, Maria had a good night of rest. Not to mention the room the elf-lord prepared was cozy and luxurious. The balcony offered a great view of the outside, allowing the peering sun to awaken Maria. Once she freshened up, Maria changed into a new set of clothes, a pink chiffon blouse with puffy sleeves and a white collar. On each side of her chest was a green leaf design surrounded by two large gold buttons.Paired with the top was a cute pair of dark blue shorts, gold lining the pockets and the hems. Pink buttons, surrounded by a gold border, decorated the front of the pants. Worn around the waist to help keep the pants in position was a dark red belt with gold straps and a pink ribbon tied in the middle.After securing her ha
After the children had their bellies filled from the delicious breakfast that was served, Luna took the group to her favorite hunting spot. A location deep in the forest, close to the Silvan Elves’ territory's border. The children could hear the sound of a rushing river nearby. A variety of beastly noises, most belonging to fleeing animals and insects, formed a chaotic orchestra of noises as the wind blew gently through the forest leaves.Amid Luna's tour, things took a turn south when Maria's reaction towards the princess aroused Richard's jealousy. Thanks to the princess’s stories of the many rare beasts she had caught, this awarded her smiles and praise from Maria.Which led us to our current situation, which somehow turned into a hu
Using the chance while the orc was distracted, Maria ran over to join her friends. "Ruby! Celestial Convergence!" The red jewel attached to Maria's thin gold bracelet on her wrist glowed before merging with Maria.Now transformed with Ruby, Maria felt more confident, summoning her dual crimson fans into her hands. The orc locked his eyes on the three children, rage fueling his ugly eyes. Opening his mouth, he spoke in a tongue that, to Maria's ears, sounded like pig language, angrily moving his mouth as salvia spit from his mouth."I hear footsteps in the forest!" Akihito warned the others, and seconds later, short green rough-skinned creatures with ugly features appeared. A total of three, each armed with either a spear or a slingshot."Oh great, more go
The group of children was stunned at how the orc managed to survive, especially when they noted how severely burned the orc's skin was. "You gotta hand it to orcs, their stubbornness knows no bounds," smirked Akihito, but this smile was wiped from his face when the orc managed to pull out some ominous looking black vial. Using the last ounce of his strength, the orc threw it on the ground, and a cloud of blue smoke covered the area. "Something is not right about this smoke! Try your best... not to.. inhale..." Akihito tried to warn the others, but it was in vain as he fell into darkness, unconscious. The others soon suffered the same fate as him. The orc smirked with victory even thou
When Maria regained the strength to open her eyes again, the musky odor insulted her nose. Her eyelashes fluttered as she cracked open her eyes and found herself in a dark, murky cave. The entrance was barred so that whoever was inside could not escape. Feeling a head resting on her lap, Maria saw a head full of silky silver hair and realized the princess was trapped inside with her."What happened? The last thing I remember is us fighting that orc, when suddenly he threw something down that caused me to blackout." Maria was mainly talking to herself, trying to put the missing pieces together."Whatever that orc threw, it caused all of us to blackout and allowed for you and me to get kidnapped," Luna spoke, raising her head from out of Maria's lap.
The girl occupying the female lead’s seat held extraordinary beauty with violet ombre hair styled in a complicated hairdo and skin fair and smooth like a doll. The mystery girl's face was shaped into an adorable oval with flawless features. Her coquettish silver eyes gave off a feel of loftiness mixed with innocence.'A peerless beauty has made her arrival, but why... does this girl feel somewhat familiar? No, better question! Who is this girl?!'"So I see the rumors regarding Duke Lancaster's daughter are true." Having finished her dance with Michael, Isis rejoined the group, eyes staring at the dazzling young girl who seemed close with the heroine's future suitors."There's a rumor go
Maria saw how Isis was still following the path the story set for her and recalled a crucial point in the story. 'Everything begins at this banquet.' Maria began recalling the intro of A Fairytale Romance.'Today will be the heroine's first time attending the banquet, which the academy hosts for new and returning students. Unable to blend in with the other daughters of high society, the heroine somehow wandered into the garden where she tripped and fell. A cliche set-up as the person she fell on top of was Alan, the male lead.'Maria remembered this was how the author wrote the female and male lead’s first meeting. In the
Walking into the dazzling lit ballroom, a now twelve-year-old Maria calmly took in the view that she, over the years, had grown used to seeing. She held the hand of her brother, Micheal. The young heir of House Rosendrey had grown into a splendid and handsome young man, standing taller and broader now that he was a high school student.However, Micheal's gentle smile directed towards his little sister had earned him many infatuated shy smiles from his female peers, not that he noticed.Micheal wasn't the only one who had changed; Maria did as well. No longer a chubby-faced elementary student, she had undergone somewhat of a growth spurt.Her round face now showed a bit of maturity wi
Earlier, right when Luna and Maria escaped with the captives and encountered an orc, Suzy cursed when she saw that the two girls were losing the battle. Deciding to trust herself, Suzy, when no one was looking, ran off. Not realizing the stupidity of her actions as she did not know the cave’s layout, she firmly believed that her decision was correct.'I'm way smarter than those little idiots! I'll get myself to safety!'Suzy regretted listening to the two young girls, blindly running until she found herself surrounded by goblins. 'No! Not again!' Suzy paled, recalling the day when the Murky Mountain residents attacked the city and kidnapped her.
Right after the goblin muttered these words, the door to his chambers was thrown open. A series of footsteps marched inside the room. "Hello~! Sorry for barging in unannounced, but you have someone that I need. So kindly step aside, and you just may avoid bloodshed!" Evelyn spoke in a merry tune. Feeling a hand tap her shoulder, she saw her lieutenant, the attractive stoic woman standing at her side, signal for her to move towards their right. Chained to a lame attempt at a makeshift bed, that was barely standing and draped with dirty rags, were four women, all weeping. Their clothes were ripped in many sections; their bodies were covered in cuts and bruises. Instantly there was a shif
The heart-wrenching sight of the sobbing woman drowned Maria's heart in sorrow. Walking over to the woman, she asked, "What is your daughter's name? What does she look like?"Noting the interest and pity laced in Maria’s tone, the woman wasted no time answering these questions. The woman grasped Maria's hands and pleaded. "She has dark brown hair and eyes; the last time I saw her she was wearing brown trousers and a green top! Does this mean you'll find my daughter? Please, rescue her!"Looking into this woman's eyes, Maria thought of her own mother, given to her when she transmigrated to this world, and pondered how her mother would react if she was in this woman's shoes.'Just like a hurricane, she would turn all the regions upside down search
Bracing her feet on the ground, Maria took off and kicked the orc right in his face. The force of her kick caused the orc’s feet to slide back against the dirt and almost toppled over. After regaining its balance, the orc came charging, clutching its club before swinging it down as Maria managed to block it with her arms."Oh no you don't, big guy! I'm not going down that easy!" said Maria as she leaped up and placed her hand on the ground."Earth Pillar!" A green spell circle glowed beneath her feet when a pillar from the ground shot straight towards the orc. The orc could do nothing to stop the attack as he flew straight out of the cave entrance before falling to his doom."As I said, I knew that bonehead would be perfect for a job like this!" Rub
The battle was fierce. Fighting on the forefront were the trolls and orcs, leaving the ambushing to the goblins. "These are Mountain Trolls, so they carry twice the strength of orcs!" yelled Rina, the female elf warrior, gliding gracefully through the battlefield with her sword.The female elf warrior severed the heads of goblins and trolls who came rampaging across the field. A little over three meters tall, body made out of rocks and dirt, a troll was ready to bash Rina with his fist, only for the woman to vanish and appear behind it in the air, severing its head."Mountain Trolls are strong but lack speed and fighting abilities!" The woman stood victorious over the defeated Mountain Troll’s body.Riding majestically into battle, seated upon a {Class-Ro
After rescuing all of the captives, Maria and Luna ran into a problem when one of the captives showed just how little faith she had in the two young girls. "Ha? You girls the same age as my younger sister trying to play hero? Don't overestimate yourself!" The girl spoke to them in an arrogant tone, tossing her dirty brown hair aside."You have courage, I'll give you that, but my Papa has definitely dispatched people to come and rescue me!" Suzy said in utter confidence, knowing just how much her father treasured her as his beloved daughter.'Knowing Papa, he dispatched the best knights available to come and bring me home!' Thinking of the Ritz's family mansion, she imagined the soft comfort of her bed and the sil