Chapter 90 I was Warned (2/2)
[So please consider this as a request that has nothing to do with that. If you don’t want to do so, you can decline, as I’m very aware that this can be a rude request. However, if it’s possible…… can I have one of the “Fruit of the World Tree”?]
Yes, the one thing that stuck in my mind was Sieg-san.
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She said she didn’t want to heal the wound and that it didn’t matter to her if she couldn’t speak, but maybe one day, he would change her mind. There might come a time when she needs her voice.
So, if there’s a way to get her voice back when that time comes, I wanted to give it to Sieg-san, who has always been a great help to me.
So, after saying that I’m not requesting this as compensation for befriending Isis-san first, I asked this while deeply bowing to Lillywood-san.
After hearing my words, Lillywood-san was silent for a few moments before she calmly replied.
“Of course I don’t mind. I’ll give you as much as you want.”
[Eh? I- Is that alright? Isn’t that something incredibly valuable?]
“No, it’s isn’t really that valuable. In the first place, I’m restricting its distribution because I’m concerned that the fact that it can heal any wounds will never result in anything good.”
In response to my unreasonable request, Lillywood-san readily agrees without seeming particularly bothered.
It seems that the Fruit of the World Tree, which is extremely rare and expensive for the world, isn’t so rare for Lillywood-san.
“If this fruit that can heal any wounds could be easily obtained, those who specialize in Recovery Magic and medical treatment would lose their jobs. And not only that, it also deprives many people of the feeling of danger. The Fruit of the World Tree can heal wounds, but it can’t reverse death…… If people start thinking that it’s okay to get hurt because their wounds will be healed, it will cause lots of chaos in the world. Therefore, I have placed restrictions on the circulation of the Fruit of the World Tree in the world.”
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What Lillywood-san said is plausible.
If all wounds are able to heal becomes normal, more people will lose their sense of urgency, and depending on how they use it, they can abuse it as much as they want.
That’s why Lillywood-san seems to be restricting the distribution of the Fruits of the World Tree.
As I nod in response to Lillywood-san’s words, a branch grew out of the tree that Lillywood-san is united with.
That branch reaches in front of me and produces a fruit that looks like a transparent crystal.
“Here you go, this is the Fruit of the World Tree.”
[Thank you very much.]
Receiving the fruit, which I could even feel divinity from it, I thanked Lillywood-san for it before putting it away in my magic box.
Thereupon, Lillywood-san smiles with a somewhat troubled expression on her face.
“However, I don’t think this is enough to return my gratitude though.”
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[Eh? No, I felt like I was being selfish when I asked you this so……]
“……I can see it in your eyes. You didn’t want it for yourself. It’s for someone else, right? Then, it’s still not enough to return my gratitude.”
[No, errr……]
“So, here’s what I’ll do. Whenever you need my help in the future, please call me. I promise to be there for you.”
Saying that, Lillywood-san’s eyes turned serious.
What’s with this? It’s hard for me to imagine a situation in which I have to ask one of the Six Kings, Lillywood-san, for help, but Lillywood-san’s eyes seemed to be focused on something.
I don’t know if it’s because I was having such thoughts or not, but Lillywood-san calmly spoke with her eyes, looking at me filled with seriousness.
“……Please be careful of the Phantasmal King, No Face.”
[Eh?]
“No Face is probably already looking at you as a unique entity. And now, that person is most probably assessing your worth. Whether or not you’re a danger to this world……”
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[……………..]
“And if that person judges you as a danger, No Face will mercilessly deal with you. So, if you notice anything out of the ordinary in the surroundings, please give me a call. For Isis’s sake, I can’t afford to lose you.”
To these words quietly spoken, I can’t make any reply to them.
The Phantasmal King, No Face, one of the Six Kings that’s still shrouded in mystery. As I recall, I remembered Chronois-san also saying that she doesn’t really know what the Phantasmal King is thinking.
Dear Mom, Dad—— I met Lillywood-san, and she gave me the Fruit of the World Tree. And she warned me—– that I should be careful of the Phantasmal King.