Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

"Is that so? Since you're so worried, why not go down and see how they are doing?"

Walter closed the book in his hand and turned to look gently at his companion on the train.

"I think March must have missed you."

"That child, we really can't just leave her alone. Although I've been told that everyone is taking good care of her..."

Jizi took out the coffee cup and took a sip.

Then, he frowned again.

The temperature seems to be dropping too fast?

"Pam, do you keep the air conditioning on the train very low?"

"No, Himeko. The temperature on the train is always kept within the most comfortable range for the human body."

Pam tilted her head, finished mopping, and came over to her.

"what happened to you?"

"Ah, I just feel a little uneasy."

When Jizi put the coffee cup down again, the coffee machine, which should have only taken a sip, now only had half a cup left.

"..."

Of course she noticed this, but she had the memory of herself "drinking".

So, why does it feel so strange?

Chapter 156: It’s broken, the work is not finished before leaving get off work

Not right.

There was something going on that she didn't understand.

Nashida looked at everyone who gathered around her, as if waiting for her to say something, as if the focus of the world was on her.

Although everyone meant no harm, their kindness made her even more impatient.

Perhaps sensing her discomfort, the Fairy Queen quickly cleared her throat and spoke to everyone in a sing-song voice.

"The tree has chosen the princess, but the bud still needs time to grow. From now on, please hand her over to the gardener's care."

Her words were echoed by everyone, and soon the elders of the council led the team to leave, followed by the secretary and the little tail following behind her, and then the pioneers.

Sanyueqi winked at her playfully and gave her an encouraging gesture. Even Danheng nodded at her, his calm and peaceful expression wiping away any anxiety.

But, only Xing——

She stood there in a daze, seemingly unable to understand why everyone was leaving.

Then, she met Nashida's gaze, her blank eyes revealing a sense of helplessness.

But soon, Xing was pulled away by Sanyueqi, who gave her a thumbs up before leaving.

Where are you from, Terminator?

Although I really want to complain like this, now, only Nashida and the Fairy Queen are left in the throne room.

A strange atmosphere spread here.

Nashida lowered her head, frowning in thought.

...Judging from Xing's behavior, it's not just her senses that are having problems.

After all, the two have one thing in common, they are people who can be trusted unconditionally.

Therefore, the most suspicious person is naturally the Fairy Queen who is surrounded by many mysteries.

She had lived for an extremely long time, and her clan even had a golden tree left here by a pharmacist. She was well versed in pharmacology, and it was easy for her to make some medicines that could interfere with human perception and then mix them into last night's meal without anyone noticing.

But why?

For the forest people, it is indeed important to have a new successor.

But as the fairy queen, why would she be so hasty to expose her bad intentions?

When Nashida looked at the Fairy Queen, she also stroked her hair lovingly, and was not angry at her blank look just now.

In a soft, motherly voice, she asked, "You look confused. Is something wrong?"

This didn't look like a disguised concern, or rather, if she really felt guilty, given the character tendencies she had shown towards Nashida so far, she would be the one panicking right now.

Then, Nashida thought of the fruit candies that Commander Senya gave her when she came here on the float in the morning.

She had eaten one before, and it tasted just like any other fruit-flavored candy.

Therefore, I didn’t take it seriously at that time, and later threw it all out to the children. Could it be a trap that I fell into at this time?

"Even if you feel the responsibility of this position is too heavy, you can't just ignore Mom like this, okay?"

The Fairy Queen's words, with a hint of resentment, came along with the action of pinching the face.

"If I do that, I'll be very sad."

"Hmm."

Nashida puffed up her face, gently broke free from her mischievous hand, and stared at her seriously and solemnly.

At first, the Fairy Queen was able to act as kind and amiable as a "mother".

But after a while, her cheeks turned red, her long and slender ears turned red as if they had been boiled in a pot, and even her vision became erratic.

"Looking at you up close like this, I always feel that you're really cute. Perhaps this is why the tree likes you so much?"

"Please stop joking."

Nashida stood up from her seat, and the branches of the golden tree wrapped around the wheelchair again, revealing a tree-shaped throne. Then, they considerately provided a cushion under her feet so that she didn't have to look up to talk to the Fairy Queen.

"Are you kidding?" The Fairy Queen tilted her head, a little confused. "I'm not kidding. You, don't pretend to be a boy for too long and become a bit of a girl on the inside."

"Well--!?"

Although I know that it is not good to have such easy mood swings, why am I now rushing towards the direction of pretending to be a boy?

Nashida, who had decided to clear up the misunderstanding after returning, was now even more serious and pushed away her hand that was stroking her little head.

"Hasn't the Queen noticed? Time seems to have gone faster since this morning."

"Isn't this what happy, joyful times are like?"

The fairy queen slowly withdrew her hand and looked at the "little kitten" who seemed to be losing her temper with an ambiguous and gentle look.

"For me, this should be the happiest time in my life, and the time I most want to keep."

"...If I act like this, wouldn't it seem like I'm a failure for being so serious with you..."

Seeing her lose her temper like this, I wonder if I will become as willful as a child as I grow older.

I was just daydreaming and disappointed myself, and it didn't seem like myself at all.

The Fairy Queen gently hugged Nashida, who suddenly became discouraged, and spoke to her with pity as if she were a fragile object.

"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand your troubles. But if there's anything I can do to help, I won't refuse."

She hugged the younger girl tighter and asked softly in a gentle lullaby-like voice.

"Can you tell me? What's bothering you? Whether it's me or the tree...we will help you."

"...As I said before, it feels like time..."

The next moment, that sense of incongruity came back.

This time, because she had paid attention in advance, she could feel the abnormal fluctuations spreading outward from this place.

Then, it was as if time had leaped forward again. He was no longer in the throne room, but was held in the arms of the Fairy Queen, curled up like a baby.

"Huh? You finally woke up."

When she raised her head in confusion, the Fairy Queen spoke to her in an intimate tone.

"Just now, I was really worried... He suddenly fell asleep without saying a word."

"I, fell asleep?"

Nashida asked confusedly.

Then, the body continued to transmit the memory of overdrawing its strength and the feeling of weakness.

But, I have never used my strength to such an extent, right?

Even when he was clearing away more than 700 years of snow for Yalilo, moving mountains and opening up plains, he did not feel this weak.

The Fairy Queen became even more worried about this. She lowered her head and got very close to Nashida, almost... no, their foreheads were touching.

"How strange. You're apparently healthy, but you're starting to talk nonsense?"

"I'm confused too... Also, don't get so close."

Nashida's small hand pushed her face away, and her blushing face and soft tone made it seem like she was reluctant but also willing.

The Fairy Queen, who had no resistance to her, immediately let out a "Woo" and rubbed her cheek more intimately.

"My child is the cutest in the world!"

"Speaking of blood, we...Okay, okay! I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said such hurtful words..."

Before the bad boy's sharp tongue could take effect, the tearful expression on her face made her quickly change her words.

"Hehe. Although she always says one thing and means another, Nashida is actually very gentle~"

While the fairy "mother and daughter" are loving each other here, they are far above the starry sky.

——First, the Star Dome Railway train closest to Snail III.

The coffee machine makes a sound to remind you that brewing is complete.

Ji Zi was in a daze for a moment, and she subconsciously looked at the coffee on the cup holder that had already cooled down.

"what?"

"What's wrong, Himeko?"

Walter raised his head and asked with a little confusion.

"Ah, nothing much. Just that my coffee machine seems to be broken?"

Jizi makes her own coffee, but sometimes she gets lazy, so she always keeps a cup in her car.

She walked to the front of the coffee machine and knocked gently. The black and silver coffee machine did not move, only the echo of "empty stomach" protested.

"So, do you need me to help you fix it?"

Walter closed the book in his hand and put a bookmark in it. He then looked at his train companion gently.

"That's perfect. Little Sanyue must have missed you a lot. You can take this opportunity to go down and visit them. I believe that when you come back, you will see it running normally again."

"That child really can't be left alone... No, this sentence..."

Jizi took out the coffee and took a sip. Although the cold coffee had a unique flavor, it made her frown.

"It feels like a daily routine like this has already happened once."

"Haha. Every day we live is a continuous miracle, isn't it?"

Walter smiled gently and told a joke that only people on his side knew.

Of course, he wouldn't explain to Himeko what this meant, that was something not even Otto would do.

"That's right. As for this gift from Station Master Ester... well, I'll just leave it there for now. I'll take a look at it myself later."

As she said that, Jizi drank the coffee in one gulp, and when she put it down, the coffee cup that should have had some residue on it was now brand new.

It was as if someone had already cleaned her.

Jizi subconsciously looked at Pam, who was watering the flowers happily at the moment.

"Pam, did you wash my cups?"