Fairy Tale: Little Red Riding Hood's Wolf Mentor

Chapter 141 Dance with Me
"Let's take a look at the first page first. I wonder what this unsealing ceremony will be like?"

After Poro took a quick look at the two newly appeared pages, he placed the page from "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" on top and looked at it with Lake.

The picture on the page shows twelve pairs of stick-drawn dancers.

Their attire made them look like princes and princesses, and everyone danced in a different way, with an elegant beauty.

[Return of the Ring: Twelve Dancing Princesses: Endless Dance Banquet]

[Fairy Tale Power: During the dance, you gradually sensed those souls... addicted to the abyss of wild dance]

[Unsealing Ceremony: Step into this dance feast with your dance partner]

[Description: The princesses danced tirelessly in a never-ending dance party, and so did their partners... The passionate music gnawed at their sanity.]

"Dancing? Entering the dance party...with a partner?"

Poro looked at the words on the page and fell into deep thought. He looked around at the dancing red shadows.

In such a world, he felt that he could not use his magic and body freely.

Just like reality, it is obscured by certain influences. This is a space independent of reality, with certain rules that belong to it.

Poro remembered what the veteran Invi had said:
"Dance allows you to sense the path through the abyss, and reason allows you to find the surface amidst the chaos..."

In the outside world, the Poros, in their fight against the Demon Prince, have been trying their best to suppress the abnormally disturbed desire to dance in their bodies.

But here, is it the other way around?

Lake also found something strange on this page -

"Puro, why has the fairy power on this page appeared before it's even unlocked?"

Hearing this, Poro also reacted.

In the past, the fairy tale power would be marked with the word "unknown" before the unsealing ceremony, but this time, it was obviously different.

[Fairy Tale Power: During the dance, you gradually sensed those souls... addicted to the abyss of wild dance]

"Also, this time's fairy power seems to be different from usual. It seems to have become... limited in scope."

What if I hadn't been deceived by the red-bearded man before and hadn't entered here?
Is this fairy tale power useless?

Poro shook his head. No matter what, what this fairy tale power described was, to some extent, consistent with what the veteran Invi said.

"Let's look at the second page first."

Poro used his mind to control the second page of the book and floated it forward. The picture on the second page was of two cartoon-style dancing shoes jumping in the air.

[Circular Return: Red Shoes: Dance of Liberation]

【Fairy Tale Power: Unknown】

[Unsealing Ritual: Help Karen recover her severed feet and the pair of... lost, cursed dancing shoes]

[Description: Dancing is never a crime, but unrestrained depravity is.]

"The fairy tale power on this page seems much more normal."

The Poro carefully examined the words on the page and then nodded.

But the only regret is that the unsealing ceremony of [Circular Return: Red Shoes·Dance of Liberation] is not so easy to complete compared with the first Circular Return.

Now, in this chaotic world that is inextricably linked to the wild dancers, somewhere unknown.

Let’s not talk about this weird environment for now.

Until now, Lake and Poro have not seen Karen, as if they have been lost.

Therefore, there is no way to complete the second circular regression first.

"There are no other clues. This space now seems to have surpassed the formation created by magic. Or, in other words, this is something that is completely different from the principles of magic."

Even with the second-level upgraded [Spiral Beacon: Witch]'s ability to observe magic formations, Poro couldn't deconstruct the space before him at all.

It was just like the magic used by mixing angelic powers before when facing the gluttonous witch.

The magic that covers the entire Fertile Plain cannot be analyzed or explored without the power of angels or the understanding of the principles of angelic power.

"What should we do? Are we going to be trapped here?"

Lake said distressedly.

The next moment, they both turned their gaze to the unsealing ceremony of the first circular return page:
[Unsealing Ceremony: Step into this dance feast with your dance partner]

Then, Lake and Poro looked at each other, their expressions seemed a little stiff.

"Dancing...dance partner?"

They both thought that now, the only one left was the only way out.

"But Poro, you are a wolf... How can you..."

Lake hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Besides, we don't have any camouflage clothes, so [Wolf Disguise] shouldn't be triggered, right?"

“In fact, I feel like I’m in this space…”

But Poro showed a strange expression. A red light flickered in his eyes. "Perhaps I can still have a human form without the circular return disguise?"

"Eh?"

Lake turned her head to look at the red light in Poro's eyes, and suddenly remembered something. She said in a daze, "Porro, are you going to become the demon-possessed prince from before?"

"Not at all."

Poro thought about it, and in his eyes, the energy flow from the wild dancer flowed out like a spring under Poro's mental control. They wrapped around Poro's body and gradually formed the outline of a human figure.

And this time, Poro was guiding the appearance with his spirit, carving out the details...

"The special nature of my soul seems to allow me to customize my current appearance a little bit..."

"Custom?"

Lake was stunned for a moment. She carefully observed the red energy wrapped around the surface of the Poro's body. They began to gradually manifest muscles, skin and even clothes.

And this time, the appearance of these manifestations is still changing.

But obviously, his appearance is completely different from that of the previous demon-possessed prince.

"Polo, so this time, your appearance..."

"I customized it, so of course it's mine."

Poro said that although several years had passed since his previous life, under the influence of [Spiral Beacon: Wise], he could still perfectly recall those physical memories from his previous life.

In most cases, even when dancing is required, it is more comfortable to use a familiar body.

So this time, Poro began to use his memories to shape his own human body.

Of course, it is customized after all.

Things like "beautification" are nothing.

"Polo, did you really create your appearance now?!"

Lake's azure eyes stared at the Poro's face as it began to refine and correct, with an expression of surprise.

For some reason, the girl's fair cheeks suddenly turned red. "Yeah, what do you mean? I'm a master of face-shaping."

The Poro's changing appearance gradually solidified. He looked like a young man with black hair and brown eyes, his features tough yet elegant...

In fact, Poro's appearance in his previous life was not ugly.

And this time, after careful fine-tuning and correction, it is even closer to perfection, with a hint of resolute heroism. To be more precise, every person Poro has seen so far, whether it is a prince or anyone else -

They will definitely not be more handsome than Poro's current appearance.

"Polo, you are indeed... very handsome now."

The girl blinked and chuckled shyly.

Lake inexplicably thought of a fairy tale power that had been hidden away, called [Circular Return: Snow White's Peerless Beauty].

If Poro was like this then, after using the power of fairy tales...

My sanity will definitely fail me, right?!
Can you control yourself and not do...strange things to Poro?
As Lake thought about it, her blue eyes stared at the Poro's face motionlessly.

A Poro-customized... Poro's own appearance?

For some reason, Lake inexplicably felt that a certain... strange feeling that was rare before emerged in her heart.

"So... beautiful lady, would you like to dance with me?"

The Poro raised his eyebrows and smiled. Compared with his previous wolf appearance, this smile had a slightly different feeling in the girl's eyes.

"Hey, Poro, I've read those storybooks—you should say this before inviting a girl!"

Lake slightly raised her fair and delicate face, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, like a crescent moon just appearing.

A smile gradually spread in her clear and bright eyes.

She raised her hand, and after the Poro transformed into a human form, their hands were once again tightly clasped together.

"Why are you holding the girl so tightly even though she hasn't agreed yet?"

"Because only by holding your hand tightly can we not be blown in different directions by the world. As for the invitation, you won't refuse me, right?"

Poro lowered his head and looked into the girl's bright blue eyes and said.

"Really..."

During previous travels, Lake often held a Poro in wolf form.

But for some reason, this time, looking at the Poro approaching, those eyes with a smile, as deep as a pool of water -

The girl's eyes subconsciously dodged, revealing a hint of panic that she had never seen before.

"Polo, I... uh, I'm just suddenly... a little uncomfortable."

Lake blinked, leaned back a little, then looked at Poro's whole body carefully, took a deep breath, and let her inexplicably fast beating heart slow down slightly.

"Ah, it's okay. I haven't had any in a long time..."

Poro was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly, "I've used a real human body, let alone danced."

He looked at Lake's appearance, then suddenly moved closer and raised his eyebrows. "But your face is also very red this time - redder than any time before..."

"Hey, big bad wolf, isn't it you who caused this?!"

Lake paused, and her face, which had just relaxed a little, suddenly turned red again. She glared at Poro with shame, and then said unhappily,

"Humph, I'm only dancing with you this time because I want to get out of this place. I don't...want to dance with you."

The girl said this with a pout, but she didn't feel much anger in her heart.

No matter what, Poro's words diluted the inexplicable sense of disharmony between the two of them.

"But I… I've never danced before."

Then, Lake turned and whispered again.

"It's okay, I didn't jump either, and I'm still a wolf!"

Poro's smile faded slightly, his tone holding a hint of comfort, and they both smiled.

Afterwards, Poro listened to the dance music in this abnormal space around him. It seemed to have become clearer and more orderly for some reason since he didn't know when it started.

"This space is mixed with some spiritual influence from the crazy dancers. So, it seems that it doesn't matter if you can't dance—

As long as we listen carefully to the surrounding dance music and follow its guidance, there should be no problem."

As he spoke, Poro adjusted the distance between himself and Lake.

The two stood facing each other, but there was an inexplicable hint of avoidance in their eyes.

Then, Poro stretched out his other hand and gently placed it on the girl's waist. His movements seemed a little unfamiliar, but he tried to keep it steady.

When they made contact, Poro clearly felt that Lake's slender waist stiffened slightly, but she tried hard to remain natural.

Lake also hesitated slightly, raised her other hand and placed it on Poro's shoulder.

"Then... shall we begin?"

The two of them sensed the somewhat restless atmosphere that permeated the abyss of the Mad Dancer. They looked at each other, took a deep breath, suppressed their smiles, and calmed themselves down. Then...

Get into it.

At first, their dance steps were not perfect and they would occasionally step on each other's feet.

But under the influence of the Abyss of Wild Dance, the two's dance steps became more and more skillful. Under some guidance, Poro would even guide Lake to turn gently in a circle.

During the dance, the two bodies sometimes moved closer and further away.

But after some initial tenderness, the slightly shy eyes of Poro and Lake once again revealed thorough calmness and rationality.

While dancing, they observed the changes in the surrounding environment——

The special soul and the protection of the Star Killing Sword allow them to do this.

Soon after the dance began, the chaotic dancing lights and shadows around it gradually began to settle, solidifying into shapes and colors, and reappeared from the world.

Gravity reappeared in this world.

As the dancing lights and shadows around them began to gather again in their eyes, a golden page of book floated beside them.

[Return of the Ring: Twelve Dancing Princesses: Endless Dance Banquet]

[Unsealing Ceremony: Step into this dance feast with your dance partner]

[The unsealing ceremony has been completed, and the fairy tale power has been obtained! ]

Only when the hearts are connected can we become each other's dance partners. Dance steps are like bridges, bridging the distance between hearts.

[Fairy Tale Power: During the dance, you gradually sensed those souls... addicted to the abyss of wild dance]

[Description: The princesses danced tirelessly in a never-ending dance party, and so did their partners... The passionate music gnawed at their sanity.]

After the pages of the Fairy Tale Power Book appeared, the world in front of Lake and Poro was finally fully revealed.

The two of them seemed to be... standing on a vast and smooth round mirror with no end in sight.

(End of this chapter)