The Protagonists Of The Novel Escaped – Chapter 45

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: TushChen
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The crystals emitting a soft glow once again radiated a brilliant light.

Morning had dawned.

With that, the Luinongs began to appear one by one.

The Luinongs, who had gathered in the clearing in an orderly manner, started their exercises by stretching their short limbs.

Their postures matched perfectly, like a girl group that had practiced choreography for a long time.

-One, two, three, four.

“Yaaawn…!”

“Mmm, mmm.”

The Luinongs who came out of their huts were still half-asleep.

Some Luinongs were seen nodding off.

There were even Luinongs waving their arms while snoring loudly.

Although Luinongs were sleepyhead fairies who loved to sleep in, none of them skipped the morning exercises.

They continued their stretching exercises, waving their arms and legs even in their drowsy state.

“Yawn! I couldn’t sleep a wink waiting for Edan all night. It’s all Edan’s fault.”

A girl with light green hair clung to his leg like a cicada.

Did she think she was an exception?

Rue kept nodding off while clinging to his leg.

“What should I do…! The colorful little ones of paradise are too cute!”

“……”

Elizaveta stamped her feet at the sight of the Luinongs exercising with their short limbs spread out.

What exactly was cute about them?

As a caretaker who had looked after the mischievous girl for a month, he didn’t feel any particular impression.

“Nom nom!”

“Ugh, it’s cold!”

After finishing their exercises, the Luinongs immediately headed to the area where icicles hung in clusters.

They broke off tiny icicles and put them in their mouths like candy.

The Luinongs frowned at the cold but sucked on the icicles until the end.

Red icicles tasted like strawberries.

Yellow icicles tasted like lemon.

Green icicles tasted like apples.

The 50 Luinongs lined up to eat breakfast according to their preferences.

It must be a natural daily routine for fairies living in paradise.

But to outsiders, it looked like beggars were exhausted from hunger, licking even icicles.

“It’s disgustingly cold. And it doesn’t taste good.”

What did the icicles the Luinongs were eating taste like?

Suddenly curious, he put a giant icicle in his mouth.

He licked it slightly.

Then he threw the icicle on the ground.

He could taste a sweet fruit flavor, but that was all.

It could be said to taste worse than cheap ice candy.

Rue also took a bite of an icicle but threw it on the ground.

Having enjoyed various delicacies while traveling through numerous countries on the continent, she had developed a high level of taste that couldn’t be satisfied with mere icicles.

“Pretty princess!”

“Good morning, princess!”

As soon as their routine was over, the Luinongs gathered around Elizaveta.

The goddess Broyan had left.

But remnants of the goddess still flowed in Elizaveta.

Were they drawn to the remnants of their creator?

Or did they sincerely adore Elizaveta?

Maybe both.

After all, Elizaveta and Broyan were very similar in both personality and appearance.

“Listen well. I’m going to take you to the outside world.”

The beautiful princess with golden hair flowing down said boldly, stretching both hands.

At the princess’s sudden statement, the Luinongs drew round question marks with their hair.

Outside world…?

Perplexity spread across the Luinongs’ faces at the unfamiliar word.

Only five Luinongs had been to the outside world.

Moreover, except for Rue, the other four Luinongs had only experienced the outside world for a fleeting moment.

For Luinongs, who had never experienced the outside world even once, Elizaveta’s declaration was enough to evoke unknown fears.

Just as they were highly wary of humans, they would naturally feel fear about the outside world as well.

“I-I’ll go!”

“The loyal Pai Luinong will follow the princess!”

The four Luinongs who had experienced the outside world first raised their hands high.

The chocolate cake was too sweet.

The jelly candies flowed in like a sweet harmony.

They had become prisoners of sugar in just one day.

The Luinongs’ conflict deepened at the sight of their friends jumping to the princess without hesitation.

They looked earnest as they pondered, rolling their eyes that sparkled like pebbles.

“Ugh…! I want to go with the princess!”

“B-But the outside world is still scary!”

Anxious expectation and unknown fear clashed.

Which should they choose?

It was too cruel a dilemma for the Luinongs.

The fairies who had lived in paradise for ages had never had to consider such a thing.

That’s why the little fairies hesitated, each holding their heads.

“Listen well, everyone. I never abandon my loyal servants. No matter what difficulties we may face… I will protect my servants to the end. That is the duty of a member of the imperial family who has inherited noble blood.”

Elizaveta declared with her hand on her chest.

Noble pride and dignity overflowed.

Her character, which valued the duty inherited through bloodline, was reminiscent of Ludmilla.

Her resolute voice suppressed the fear that had been spreading like a plague.

As if to prove this, the Luinongs, who had been trembling in fear, raised their hair sharply and stared at Elizaveta.

‘The remnants of Broyan’s divinity have assimilated with Elizaveta. Since she didn’t formally receive Broyan’s blessing, she probably won’t become like Meiros… But she absolutely must not abuse it.’

Although Broyan was the fairy goddess who created the Luinongs, from the perspective of humans who worshipped the Earth Mother as the only god, she was merely an evil deity.

The fact that the princess of the Valtarian Empire had accepted the divinity of an evil deity must not be known.

Elizaveta’s well-being was at stake.

And so was the future of the Luinongs who would go out to the outside world.

He would have to tip her off about that later.

He quietly watched Elizaveta’s back as she led numerous fairies.

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The lord’s castle of the Hohenberc Marquis Territory was enveloped in pure white radiance as if struck by lightning.

Flash-

Along with an intense light, a passage connected to paradise opened.

Then tiny fairies dotted with colorful hues poured out in droves.

“The ceiling is so blue!”

“Fool, that’s called the sky…!”

The Luinongs who had left the closed underground space of the valley and arrived in the outside world showed intense curiosity as they looked around constantly.

The blue sky is like spilled paint.

The courtyard is decorated with beautiful flower buds of various colors.

And even the large, elegant mansion they had imagined while seeing in fairy tale books.

It felt like they had arrived in a completely different world.

The Luinongs’ clear eyes were sparkling more than ever.

“How did these little ones get into the courtyard?”

“That’s what I’m wondering. And what was that flash of light just now…”

The servants of the Hohenberc family were stunned by the flash of light that had appeared for a moment.

And they expressed bewilderment at the sudden appearance of the Luinongs.

At that, Edanant appeared belatedly and dispelled the servants’ anxiety.

“They’re fairies I politely invited, so it’s alright. They’ll become members of the Hohenberc family now.”

“Do you mean these little ones…?”

He added that all the Luinongs would become family members, like Rue.

It was too sudden a decision.

The servants shrugged their shoulders, showing reluctance.

However, there were no voices of opposition.

The servants who sincerely trusted Edanant nodded their heads with the thought, ‘It will work out somehow since it’s the young master’s decision.’

“You’ve returned earlier than expected.”

“Fortunately, persuasion wasn’t difficult.”

Ludmilla, who had heard the news, rushed over to greet Edanant.

At that, Edanant answered brightly and gestured towards Elizaveta and the Luinongs with his chin.

Ludmilla sighed in relief as she confirmed that her younger sister had returned safely.

“It must be thanks to you protecting Elizaveta.”

“No, there wasn’t anything particularly dangerous.”

Although there had been an incident where the goddess who created the Luinongs briefly possessed Elizaveta, he didn’t mention it to Ludmilla.

It would only fuel her anxiety needlessly.

Only remnants of the divinity remained.

As time passed, Broyan’s divinity would gradually be depleted.

The problem was Elizaveta’s constitution, which perfectly received the divinity.

Just as the sleeping Broyan had been forcibly possessed by Elizaveta, other divinities might also cling to her body.

How could possession be prevented?

He needed to think carefully for a moment.

“I’m not doubting your thoughts… but how exactly will the Luinongs be of help?”

“They will certainly not disappoint. I urge you to watch the Luinongs’ activities.”

Ludmilla asked as she glanced at the Luinongs bouncing like mischievous children.

Would they really be of help to the territory?

Weren’t they just innocent fairies, no different from any other children?

It was natural to have such doubts.

Not just her but many servants of the Marquis family would think the same.

Precise results were needed to resolve these deep doubts.

And also for the Luinongs to be recognized as a new race under the Valtarian Empire.

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