The Protagonists of the Novel Escaped

What was Luinong made of?
Dreams and Hopes,
And the mysterious Purity,
It’s like a palette spilled with colorful paints!

What was the village of Luinong made of?
Happiness and Warmth,
And the Pure White Mystery,
An unchanging paradise like the pebbles of the mountains and sands of the sea!

“……”

The four Luinongs, holding each other’s hands, spun around singing.
Their clear voices rang out.
The purity of the vibrant colors transformed into a playful tune.

At the same time, the brilliance began to glow.

Flash-

Red. Yellow. Purple. Indigo.
It was the same glow as the hair of the spinning Luinongs. It was undoubtedly the lost Power of Mystery that faded away with the end of the mythic age.

“What on earth is that…?”
“The little ones really opened the door.”

Numerous glows mixed like paints, creating a pure white.
A white untouched by anything.
The pure mystery of the Luinongs opened a pathway connected to Paradise.

Ludmilla and Zebeline, witnessing it, widened their eyes.
The magic that countless grand magicians had devoted their lives to yet never succeeded in was indeed ‘Ultra-long Distance Spatial Transfer.’ Even after hundreds of years of studying spatial transfer, long-distance was an area of impossibility.
Yet the Luinongs leisurely pulled it off as if it were a joke.

“Can we go now?”
“Yep, just walk over there!”

When I asked, lowering my head, Rue answered.
Then, she started bouncing in place as if she would jump in right away.

“Rue! Come on, hurry!”
“Your friends must be waiting for you!”

The Luinongs, having successfully completed the Ultra-long Distance Spatial Transfer, cheerfully beckoned Rue. Rue paused for a moment, glancing at me.

We’re partners.
We must go together wherever we go.

I reached out to anxious Rue.
Then Rue smiled and took my hand.

“It looks like a mother taking her daughter to her parents’ house.”
Elizaveta playfully laughed as she stood opposite Rue.
And then she grabbed Rue’s right hand.

Was her claim of wanting to visit the Fairies’ Paradise sincere? She looked eager to follow.
Ludmilla tried to dissuade her, but the mischievous sister stuck to her guns. It was a stubbornness befitting a villainous princess who often ran away from the imperial palace since childhood.
Knowing her well, Ludmilla let out a deep sigh.

“What are you worried about with Edanant around? It’ll be fine; it’s just a picnic.”
“No one goes on a picnic using Ultra-long Distance Spatial Transfer!”
“Just this once! Sis, please!”
“Ugh…”

As Elizaveta clung to her with all her might, Ludmilla let out a sigh full of resignation.
Wouldn’t she be more suited as an adventurer than a princess?
That thought crossed her mind as Elizaveta’s curiosity was strong.

Eventually, with her sister’s plea, Ludmilla nodded. Elizaveta beamed and lifted the hand she was holding with Rue high in the air.

“A sisterly bond so deep! I envy you.”
“……”

At Zebeline’s joking remark, Ludmilla frowned, expressing her displeasure.

“Well then, I’ll be back soon.”

I gave a glance to the anxious Ludmilla.
Whatever danger awaits, I will protect Princess Elizaveta safely, the meaning in my gaze understood by Ludmilla as she nodded.

After one last look at Zebeline, I took my first step. Surrendering my body to the pure white created by the little fairies, I began my journey toward paradise.

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In a space of pure white with not a hint of murkiness.
The Fairies’ Paradise boasted a mystery worthy of storybooks.
Could it be I had arrived in the afterlife?
The sight unfolding before me felt so alien that the thought crossed my mind.

“Hello everyone!”
“Gather around! We brought Rue!”

Located beneath the Valley of Frerasia, the Fairies’ Paradise was bright like an outdoor scene. This was because white crystals emitting a luminous glow surrounded the area.

White crystal pillars rose everywhere.
Between those pillars, huts covered in soft moss could be seen.
Truly a place deserving to be called paradise.

The underground world of the Luinongs, completely cut off from the outside, still held onto the mythic age. A grandeur flowed through as if a deity could appear at any moment.

“Edan, are you okay?”
“Of course… I’m fine.”

Momentarily lost in the otherworldly scenery of paradise.
Then, Rue clutched my collar tightly, asking with a worried voice.

‘Is this the Fairies’ Paradise? The Luinongs, who mostly have thick heads, couldn’t have made this… Someone must have created this space for the Luinongs. It’s extraordinarily well-decorated.’

I speculated that the being the Luinongs referred to as ‘God’ could have built this paradise.
And that was probably true.
It must have been made in the era when gods ruled the world.

“Rue!”
“What? Rue is here?!”

As soon as they got the Help Signal, the Luinongs that had rushed out announced Rue’s return throughout the village.
Then, the space that had just moments earlier felt like a ghost town was filled as colorful girls peeked out. They emerged as if a shy hermit crab that had been hiding suddenly started moving.

“Yikes! A human has appeared!”
“A human… A human! Here to catch the bad Luinong!”

Suddenly, a friend, who had gone missing, returned.
Delighted at the good news, the Luinongs rushed out.
But soon, the joyful cheers turned into screams filled with fear. This was because two outsiders had suddenly invaded their enclosed space.

“Wow! The tiny little kids are running everywhere! How cute!”
“…They all have bubbles in their mouths.”

Elizaveta turned red with joy at the sight of the Luinongs frothing at the mouth in panic.
Hmm.
This didn’t seem like a situation to be joyous about.
As if she were a true villainous princess, she was laughing while clapping at the fleeing Luinongs.

“Eh…! Everyone, calm down! The beautiful princess has come!”

As the grand celebration erupted before our eyes, Rue stretched out both hands and shouted. The Luinongs, seeing Rue, stopped screaming and blinked in disbelief.
A moment of calm settled.
Thanks to Rue stepping up, there was a brief respite.

Next, the gaze of the fleeing Luinongs shifted towards me and Elizaveta. I felt an air of suspicion towards the intruding humans, just like the Luinongs who had visited the Hohenberc family before.

“A human… Their gaze is so fierce!”
“Yikes! They’re carrying something behind them. They must be here to catch us in that net!”

As expected, my evaluation was not good.
It must be due to my scary three-hundred eyes.
If even household servants give their lord a harsh evaluation, what of the Luinongs?

I spotted a shivering girl.
There was even a girl about to burst into tears.
No,
No matter how unpleasant I look… This reaction is a bit much.

Rue tried to defend me as best as she could, but the Luinongs’ wariness didn’t fade. Every time I adjusted my posture, startled screams echoed all around.

“It’s the princess!”
“Yeah, it’s a beautiful princess…! Just like what I’ve seen in storybooks!”

On the other hand, the evaluation of Elizaveta was top-notch.
She appeared to be the only unmatched beauty rivaling the heroine Beatrice.
As the Luinongs, who had idolized princesses from storybooks, gazed at Elizaveta with admiration, they showed particular interest in her evening dress adorned with beautiful jewels.

“Do Luinongs discriminate based on appearance?”
“Edan does look a bit scary. If he weren’t Max’s brother, I would have run away too.”

I murmured with a hint of resentment.
Then Rue honestly confessed about her first impression of me.

“I guess it’s better to lure with Jelly Candy; after all, my face doesn’t help.”
“Seems you think that way, too. Your looks aren’t worth two pennies.”

Due to my sharp three-hundred eyes, the Luinongs were scared of me right from the start, but the situation wasn’t all bad. I had Jelly Candy that the Luinongs would do anything for.

Moreover, as the Luinongs mistook Elizaveta for a princess from a storybook, they were gradually gathering around her, spreading popularity.
‘I’m glad the princess accompanying me is Elizaveta. If it were Ludmilla, the Luinongs would have all run away.’

I let out a sigh of relief as I took off my bundle.
And while loosening the tightly tied knot, I pulled out a bunch of Jelly Candy.

“Yikes! The human has put the net down! They’re here to catch the bad Luinongs!”
“I’m a good Luinong! Tell them to take others and not me!”

Finally calming them down, the Luinongs sprang up, frantically running around like a scene of chaos.
Yow!
Yikes!!!

Screams echoed from all directions.
With that, I let the Jelly Candy loose to silence the Luinongs’ screams.
As I shared the candy like a child, calm returned. All that could be heard was the sound of them slurping on Jelly Candy.

“Nom nom! Nom nom nom!”
“The taste of heaven…!”

The reactions of the Luinongs were uniform.
Amazement.
And delight.
For the Luinongs, who had lived on bland dew and icicles, Jelly Candy was truly a culinary revolution. It was like witnessing a barbarian discover the use of fire for the first time.

“The beautiful-hearted princess has brought loads of Jelly Candy for the Luinongs of paradise!”
“Eh?”

I announced to the Luinongs, immersed in sugar.
Then Elizaveta tilted her head, looking at me.
“Princess!”
“See, the beautiful princess is also beautiful inside.”

Dozens of Luinongs living in the mysterious paradise cheered around Elizaveta.
Elizaveta, while feeling the burden of their expectant gazes, stretched out her hands and began to pat the heads of the Luinongs. The Luinongs returned her affection with smiles like pets.

“Your hair is as pretty as snowflakes. What’s your name?”
“Hmph! I’m Norun Luinong!”
“There are only cute little ones everywhere. It feels like I’m in kindergarten.”
“Wow! I’m so high up!”

Elizaveta lifted a girl with snow-white hair high.
The girl, who had been mimicking an adult in a clumsy voice, burst into giggles, her eyes sparkling.

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