A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

"Understood~ Please enjoy this dreamlike treat from my concubine~"

She is friendly but no longer charming. Perhaps because she doesn't have to solicit customers, the proprietress's voice is not as hoarse as before. Combined with the sound of running water around, the hotel suddenly has a soothing and peaceful feeling.

The bamboo forest stands, the clear and graceful leaves dance and fall, the scenery outside the window is quiet and moving, the incense is curling, the couch is warm and clean, and the specially concave area is used to place a long solid wood table, which can accommodate many delicacies.

Although it can accommodate a seat, the giant statue still looks enormous. Its presence is particularly outstanding. It keeps observing the surrounding environment, as serious as a student before the final exam, as if it wants to remember all the surrounding details in its mind without missing a word.

Ding bell~

A clear and pleasant ringtone sounded out of nowhere, and the wooden door of the guest room, which was filled with warm light, was gently opened. The sound of the door falling was seamless, and the gleaming delicacies and the elegant woman entered together, giving the guests a stunning beauty.

The cold air spread and turned into white mist that surrounded the lifelike crystal jelly. The crystal clear shape was like goldfish, and the three or two of them swimming in the air in the plate were particularly eye-catching. There was also a wooden cup placed on the side, and the bright purple liquid was mysterious and aroused curiosity.

"This is an appetizer, please enjoy it slowly~"

The proprietress in a gorgeous kimono bowed gracefully and smiled softly. Her watery eyes were full of affection, and the girl who was being stared at felt a sense of discomfort.

The sliding door closed, and the strange proprietress disappeared from sight. Sera, feeling a little numb, looked at the appetizers. Her first impression was that the portions were very small.

"Mr. Orange, you..."

Before the question was finished, the mud and dust giant with a prominent presence picked up the specially provided large cup without any precautions and swallowed the fragrant purple liquid in one gulp. The wonderful changes in the big and small eyes on his face startled Sera.

Σ(っ°Д °;)っ

Mr. Orange, your eyes! ?

The circular lines stretched into smooth wavy lines, the lines pulsating with life seemed to be soaked in emotion, as if they were moved to tears, which surprised Sera.

When did you learn how to express emotions with line drawings from clay dolls?

She remained silent, then watched Mr. Orange grab the wooden plate and put a few crystal jellies into the huge mouth of the abyss without any manners. Sera, who was both scared and curious, stared at the food for a long time before hesitantly taking a sip of the bright purple drink.

In an instant, flowers blossomed, fruits wafted in the air, and the fragrant volcano erupted with hot, bright purple magma, which turned into falling stars in the sky and slammed down on the unsuspecting travelers. The stunned girl was immediately sent to a paradise of enjoyment, seeing illusions flying all over the sky.

For a moment, all kinds of temptations appeared before her eyes, and all kinds of happiness seemed to be within reach. The unrealistic scenes suddenly blinded her mind.

What is this? Transparent goldfish crystal jelly, take a bite, Eminem~

What is this~ Delicious passion fruit drink, take a sip, hehe~

What is this? Shiny, oily snake meat. Take a bite, wow!

The girl didn't even notice the boss lady coming in and out. She lost her self-control and ate heartily with the mud and dust giant. Her abnormal appetite immediately made her body unbalanced after being fed for a long time.

Her round belly pushed up her plain dress, her silly smiling face was filled with an intoxicating blush, and her body lying on the couch no longer responded to the outside world. Sera, who seemed to have been hit, was full of happiness and was daydreaming in every sense.

"guest?"

The kimono beauty who was about to serve the next dish smiled meaningfully when she saw the girls and the mud statue falling one after another. Her cute raccoon ears couldn't help but tremble, showing her excitement.

"Hmmmm~ What a rich capital! It's rare to have such a lovely guest. I feel lonely and resentful. As expected, only humans can eat their fill."

The raccoon's bait is fear, but she doesn't mind feeding on other emotions either. The proprietress gently picked up the overfed girl and beautifully placed her lips against hers.

A fantasy hotel run by the forest, always welcoming people to come, jump?

This time, the demon raccoon took a very long time to eat.

(Get the card [Dream Hospitality], Gold Card, Description: In the inn deep in the bamboo forest, the beautiful proprietress uses this to bring happiness to people. However, be careful: although there is everything in the dream, no matter how happy you are in the dream, it is all fake.)

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"Well--"

The girl, not knowing what bizarre dream she had woken up from, and not knowing how she had been treated, opened her clear blue eyes, stretched herself lazily, and her comfortable moans were overflowing with a full sense of comfort.

Did you fall asleep? How long did you sleep?

Sera's vigilance returned, but it seemed unnecessary after she realized that she was not missing any limbs, so she dispelled her last guard against the proprietress.

Because when she was unable to react, the boss lady didn't do anything to her, which was enough to show her kindness.

The follower card that had committed countless evil deeds in its previous life is actually so kind in real life. Don't be influenced by your preconceived notions when you meet familiar characters in the future, huh~

She got up refreshed and without waking up Mr. Orange, Sera walked out of the room and strolled to the front desk, where she saw the well-dressed proprietress. Her elegance and beauty always made people's hearts flutter at any time.

"Ah~ It's our little guest, your name is Sera, right? Did you sleep well last night~"

With a smile on her face and a strong sense of fullness that made her belly look rounder under her kimono, the proprietress's eyes became particularly gentle when she thought of the rich capital of this little guest.

"Thank you, Madam Hozumi. Could you tell me more about the forest? To be honest, I came here to solve some health problems and try to study."

"Ah~ As long as little Serada comes to visit me more often in the future~ A little common sense, it won't be a problem."

He giggled and looked at the girl with a look so gentle that it seemed as if water could drip out. The kind hunter looked at the refreshed white-haired ball, and his tongue couldn't help but recall her wonderful taste again.

24. Eyes full of tears

The proprietress, who was surprisingly easy to get along with, not only told me in detail about the distribution of forces in the Serra Forest, but also kindly explained some of the secrets in the forest.

"The largest faction is called the 'Forest Guardians'. Many fairies and elves work there to maintain the peace of the forest. Others are scattered settlements spread out across the forest in the form of tribes."

"Well, since everyone's life is quite prosperous, there aren't really any conflicts between us."

Sitting on the chair at the front desk with the girl, the leisurely Hozumi stretched out his furry paws, and the flowing colorful magic began to mark some places that Sera was familiar with on the map she took out.

——The headquarters of the Forest Guard, where all living things coexist, is said to be the original place where the Mother of Creation took root, and is named after the capital of the same name, "Yggdrasil".

The illusory gray-white magic drew several dots, which were completely imprinted on Sera's map and then carefully put away by the girl.

"Well, but if you want to learn something, I've heard that there are sages in the forest. They understand the changes of the seasons and the mysteries of nature. They are also called druids in the legend."

"If little Sera is lucky, maybe she can run into them~"

The warm raccoon cat's hand fell on the girl's petite head. With a smile in her eyes, Hozumi resisted the urge to hug her in her arms and eat her up. Her face remained polite, like a caring older sister.

"That's right~"

Suddenly she thought of something, and although she still had a smiling face, the proprietress Hozumi's words became much more serious, full of factual warnings.

"Sometimes, the forest isn't peaceful. If anything happens, you can come to me. I'll keep you safe. Also, if you encounter a blond man hanging upside down from a tree during your travels, remember not to talk to him."

"Huh? A blond man hanging upside down in a tree?"

The strange rumor was unexpected, and Sera, who thought of a certain card in her head, couldn't help but show a strange expression.

Hozumi saw this expression, which made the proprietress even more curious about the girl.

"Has Little Sierra seen him? It's said that the victims often fall into a manic state for several months, and they don't know what happened to them."

"Well, I haven't seen it myself, but I've read about this 'Hanged Man' in ancient magic books..."

He lied and attributed his knowledge to a magic book that existed in some unknown corner of the world. Sera quickly put aside this rumor and began to listen to the proprietress's explanation of other rumors.

Rumor has it that within the forest lies a living treasure, a seven-colored radiance powerful enough to repel any calamity that threatens the forest. Anyone who encounters it personally will receive the forest's blessing...

Rumor has it that a powerful little dragon lurks in the forest. If you can become its friend, you will be able to roam freely in the future...

Rumor has it that the origin of the forest is not simple. Besides the ancient elf tree and the Mother of Creation, there is also an unknown original creator...

rumor……

All the fantastical rumors made people quite yearning for it. With the anticipation of having the possibility of actually seeing the real person, Sera listened very carefully until the mud and dust colossus walked out from the inside of the hotel in a daze.

"Well, that's all the rumors about the forest. It's better to actually go there than to hear about it. Little Sera, remember to come visit me more often in the future~"

Seeing Sera's intention to leave, the proprietress, who still needed to digest the situation, did not try to keep her. After providing some help within her ability, the strange combination of the girl and the colossus set out on their journey again. This time, their destination was "Yqu'lsil", the center of the forest.

The lush greenery spread across the ground, painting a natural picture. The bright road had few obstacles and was always accompanied by the rustling sound of leaves. The quiet and peaceful atmosphere made Sera, who was leading the way, very enjoyable. But before that, she still needed to master the method of identifying the direction.

The lush treetops were spectacular, and the ocean of green formed by countless trees was beyond imagination. The all-round absorption of sunlight made it almost impossible for Sera, who was in the world under the trees, to rely on the sun to find her way. So, she could only put her hope on a technique told by the proprietress.

In the vast forest, the forest residents do not need to worry about getting lost, because they just need to calm down and the sounds of the forest will guide them on the way forward.

Sera, wearing a gray robe, was concentrating quietly. The closing of her eyes represented the abandonment of vision. Her silent mind suddenly merged into the breeze flowing through the forest. In this way, she heard all kinds of noisy sounds in the forest.

The chirping of insects, the running of animals, the communication of trees, and all kinds of vitality coming from afar are like a buzzing stove, constantly sending out the signal that "the water is boiling."

——Large-scale settlements, with their dense populations, have a special kind of liveliness and are the most obvious guiding lights.

And in the wind blowing from the distant settlement, Sera could also distinguish the primitive and rich mana emanating from one settlement, with a scale and quality unmatched by anywhere else.

Without a doubt, that was the place where all living things lived together, the "Yggdrasil" she was going to.

When the blue eyes looked at the world again, the dark green wind surrounding the girl quietly dissipated, leaving only a little light green in the corner of her eyes.

"Mr. Orange, please lend me your shoulder."

"Oh. (Okay)"

The big hand lifted and released, and ran wildly in the woods in the direction pointed by Sera. The green wind suddenly appeared to provide assistance to Mr. Orange, making it move faster while trying not to hurt the flowers and plants on the ground. For a moment, the pair was getting closer and closer to their destination. The unusual exotic wind had carried their message to all parts of the forest.

The trainee guard picked up the wooden quiver upon hearing the voice of his senior, and his clumsy appearance was worthy of the title of trainee.

The sociable character's animal ears twitched slightly, and he prepared to go out and wait for new friends...

However, these people and things are still some distance away from Sera and the others, and this distance will probably remain unchanged for some time.

Because, Sera and the Dust Colossus, who were driving recklessly, had caused a troublesome traffic accident somewhere on the road.

"Oh! Andrew! My Andrew! What's wrong with you? Answer me! Don't die!"

Among the ancient trees, an elf man in a light-colored robe helplessly held the unconscious "wild boar" in his hands. The strength that did not match his elegant figure made Sera look ugly as she looked at the man and the large pig-shaped pet.

It’s over, I’m really going to jail now.

Unable to tell whether it was a blackmail or a real accident, Sera, who was very lacking in confidence, really wanted to slip away before the elf man could react, but her conscience was not enough to support her option of escape.

High moral standards did not allow Serra to evade responsibility for wrongdoing.

"I'm sorry, how can I help..."

Asking humbly, with a weak voice full of apology, Sera, the person who caused the accident, approached the elf man with tearful eyes and pointed timidly at the unconscious pig.

"Andrew! Andrew! Don't die!"

Sera, with a headache, began to feel that this matter would never end.

25. Send!

“Andrew…my Andrew…”

The big pig with shiny fur and brown color without any other colors seemed to have a noble aura. Even though it had been knocked unconscious, it looked like a princess sleeping in a picture book, peacefully enjoying the undisturbed time in the arms of her servant.

But for Sera, this is not a good thing. No matter whether it is a pig or an elf man, if they really have a high status, then she, as a newly arrived traveler, will definitely be punished by the law, and it may not be a problem for her to be imprisoned for several years.

"This gentleman!"

The courageous girl shouted loudly in front of the elf man. She finally attracted the elf man's attention with her loud voice, and put the incident back on track.

"I'm sorry for causing harm to 'Andrew,' but the most urgent priority right now is to get medical attention. Please stop whining and crying! That won't help!"

It felt like she had poured all her strength into her voice. After she finished speaking, Sera, who was a little out of breath, asked the Mud and Dust Colossus standing next to her to quickly pick up this strange pair of elves and pigs and started a race against time.

The wind flowing through the forest guided the way, and the abundant mana provided rapid power to the colossus serving as a vehicle. Mr. Orange, who had a tacit understanding with the girl, had an inexplicable fighting spirit burning in his heart, and his sprinting speed had already surpassed the racehorses galloping on the grassland.

The dark green wind dragged out a clear mana trajectory, like a dark green missile. The wonderfully combined group was wrapped in the mana wind by Sera's extraordinary performance, and turned into a strange green ball in the eyes of others. It was impossible to see what kind of people and things were inside.

"Huh? This is really something amazing~"

The orc on the tree widened her eyes slightly. She had come here to make friends, but she couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the excitement of Mana. A flash of green filled with an urgent breath made her feel the pressure of the wind passing by, causing her silver hair to sway constantly.

"There's nothing we can do. We can only wait and see."

The orc moved through the branches with a nimble figure, and his skillful movements made him look like a leisurely person out for a stroll. The figure of the green ball hanging far ahead was maintaining a delicate distance.

Sera didn't notice the orcs behind her because she wanted to reach her destination quickly and get the unconscious pig Andrew treated in time to avoid more terrible consequences.

However, with such a swift movement, the forest guards urgently stopped the vehicle.

There was also a dark green wind around it, but as a weapon, the arrow was extremely sharp. Not only was it faster and more urgent, it instantly appeared in the path of the green ball and released a directional explosive wind at the moment of collision, causing the person who was stopped to feel dizzy and fall to the ground in a somewhat embarrassed state.

"You are speeding."