Chapter 23&24

Chapter 23: The Girls' Promise

The girl's mission in this world is to become the princess of the golden fairies and lead them to defeat their fate.

And the fate of the golden fairies is sacrifice.

They are a race created artificially, and have been taught since childhood to sacrifice everything for the sake of the floating continent archipelago.

They are used as weapons by the military.

To put it nicely, they are sharp blades to protect the people, and to put it bluntly, they are consumables that can be used at will.

But they are not dead.

They have their own consciousness, feelings, and cognition, and are by no means cold weapons.

But what the girl wants to do is not simply to keep the golden fairies away from the battlefield and stop them from guarding the floating continent archipelago.

Only the golden fairies can resist the sixth beast.

If they give up their mission, the civilization that has survived with great difficulty will be destroyed by the sixth beast. If this happens, the floating continent archipelago will be occupied by the sixth beast, and the golden fairies will not be able to escape unscathed.

What the girl has to do is to save the golden fairies from the fate of being used as weapons.

They should be heroes admired by everyone, not weapons at the disposal of the military.

For so many years, the only reason why the floating continent islands have been able to avoid the invasion of the sixth beast is the existence of the golden fairies.

However, the military concealed this race from the world and took all the credit.

This was something the girl couldn't stand.

However, due to the simple and kind nature of the golden fairies, and the limited lifespan, they are unable to accumulate enough life experience to see the true face of the military.

As a result, this race, which clearly has a force strong enough to sweep across the entire floating continent archipelago, has become a sharp weapon in the hands of others.

Therefore, if they want to escape their fate of being weapons, the girls must make them understand the lies and constraints that the military has instilled in them.

They must understand that they are the heroes who save the world and deserve better treatment.

"These days, Willem told me a lot of things, many things I didn't know before." Yatogami Tohka expression was a bit complicated, and she said sullenly: "Obviously, the golden fairies are the ones who protect this world, but you are locked up on a small island, not allowed to communicate with other races, and even asked to die when necessary. Why can you accept it?"

"I...I don't know either."

Facing Yatogami Tohka question, Nephren eyes revealed a trace of confusion: "Because we have always lived like this, so everyone has gradually gotten used to it."

"But is Nephren really willing to do this?" Yatogami Tohka asked, "You also said that you are afraid of death and oblivion, right?"

"Someone must stand up to protect this world." Nephren replied, "If I retreat because of fear, who can take my place and fight the Sixth Beast?"

"Well... Actually, Willem told me the same thing." Yatogami Tohka sighed irritably, "I'm not very good at thinking. I can't tell who is right and who is wrong at the time, but isn't this reality too cruel?"

"Reality is cruel."

"Is there no other way?"

"This is the best solution." Nephren said calmly, "So, I don't want you and Willem to do something extreme, because apart from us, no other race can take our place."

"Even so, we won't give up." Yatogami Tohka said, "Willem said that even if we can't find an alternative solution, he will definitely find a way to improve the status of the Golden Fairies so that you can get better treatment."

"It seems that Willem really likes Chtholly and is willing to do this for her." Nephren sighed slightly, "But what about you, Tohka, why are you so stubborn?"

"Because I also like Nephren, and everyone in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse!" Yatogami Tohka showed a faint smile on her face, patted her chest and said: "So, I want to protect you too!" Hearing this, a strange color appeared in Nephren eyes.

They have always been protecting others.

Now that they were the ones being protected, Nephren felt a strange feeling in her heart. "That sounds like something you would say."

Feeling the determination and sincerity in Yatogami Tohka tone, Nephren knew that she could not stop the two, so she did not explain anything more and said as if encouraging: "Then, I will wait and see."

"Oh! Just wait!" Yatogami Tohka said confidently, "One day, Willem and I will bring you a free life!" "A free life..."

As if touched by her words, Nephren couldn't help but imagine her future. However, apart from staying in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse, she couldn't think of what her future would be like if Willem and Yatogami Tohka really succeeded.

The golden Fairy doesn't think about his future.

Because they will have no future.

From birth to death, they are only allowed to live on a small island, and have almost no knowledge of the outside world.

Even if their situation can be improved one day, as Yatogami Tohka said, and they get equal freedom like other races, she doesn't know what she should do.

The only thing she's good at is fighting.

I don't have many hobbies. I just read novels to relieve my boredom.

However, looking at Yatogami Tohka in front of him, an idea that he had never had before came to his mind. "Maybe, I can be a chef."

"Oh! That sounds great!" Yatogami Juka agreed, "Len definitely has a talent for being a chef! I'm sure of that!" "I heard that some floating islands have unique delicacies. If one day the golden Fairy can travel freely to various places, I can practice my cooking skills and learn all kinds of cuisines."

"Going on a journey?"

"Well, let's embark on a journey."

Nephren turned her head and tucked the hair from her cheek to her ear.

In those purple eyes that seemed to be blessed by the starry sky, the figure of Yatogami Tohka was reflected.

"When the time comes, will you be willing to go with me?" Hearing the girl's invitation, Yatogami Tohka was stunned.

I don't know how to answer.

The day when the golden fairy is truly liberated may be the day she leaves this world.

As a passer-by in this world, even if she wants to spend more time with Nephren, she can't do it. But looking at Nephren who is rarely interested, she can't bear to refuse. "Well, let's travel together then." After a moment's hesitation, she nodded and said with a smile.

"This is the agreement between us."

Chapter 24: Famine

The next morning.

Although they rested for a night on the bumpy airship, Chtholly and Itheastill got up on time.

For those who were riding an airship for the first time, it might be a little hard to adapt to the first night, but they were already warriors who had ridden in airships many times, so they were used to the slight bumps.

After washing up, the two came to the room of Nephren and Yatogami Tohka .

It would take three days to reach the 15th floating island, and one day had already passed yesterday, which meant that they had to let Yatogami Tohka learn the knowledge needed on the battlefield within the remaining two days.

This is not an easy task.

So after getting up, they immediately went to Nephren and Yatogami Tohka room. "Knock knock knock."

I knocked on the door, but there was no response.

However, normally, Nephren, who should have been ready long ago and even woken up earlier than them, did not come out to open it right away today.

As Ithea knocked on the dormitory door, she shouted, "The sun is shining on your butt! It's time to get up!" After a while, the sound of people getting out of bed and getting dressed could be heard from the dormitory. About five minutes later, the dormitory door was opened.

Then, Chtholly and Itheasaw two listless, yawning girls appear in front of them.

Nephren hadn't even put on her clothes properly at the moment, and the shoulder straps of her dress had slipped off, revealing her shoulders.

Her hair was also messy, and it was obvious that she had just tied it into two ponytails, not as smooth as before. As for Yatogami Tohka ?

This guy's clothes were all conjured, so she looked even better than Nephren, but she was even more tired than Nephren.

Looking at the two people who were obviously still asleep, Ithea covered her mouth and asked in surprise: "What did you two do last night? Why do you look like you stayed up all night?"

"Tohka moves too much when she sleeps." Nephren rubbed her sleepy eyes, "Every time I just feel sleepy, Tohka wakes me up."

"Sorry..." Yatogami Tohka touched the back of her head embarrassedly, "It's my first time sleeping on a boat, I'm not used to it."

Last night, after the two of them went out to relax, they returned to the dormitory from the deck to rest.

However, the bumps at night made Yatogami Tohka , who had never been on a boat, let alone an airship, very uncomfortable.

This also directly affected Nephren who was sleeping next to her, resulting in both of them not being able to sleep well. "Haha, this is how it feels to sleep on an airship for the first time." Ithea said with a smile, "It took me several rides before I gradually got used to it. But you won't have time to rest for a while, don't forget that you still have to study today."

"We just learned for one day yesterday, why do we have to learn again!" Yatogami Tohka immediately showed a painful expression,

"Don't do this!" Looking at Yatogami Tohka who covered her ears and didn't want to learn at all, the three golden fairies seemed helpless.

Although they knew that Yatogami Tohka was powerful and in her normal state possessed strength comparable to that of a golden fairy who had opened the Fairy Corridor, it was very dangerous to rush around aimlessly in the chaos of a battlefield.

If you don't have the knowledge you need on the battlefield, you can easily end up in danger. "Then let's start studying a little later today."

After checking the time, Chtholly decided, "Let's go have breakfast before reviewing yesterday's content."

"Yeah! I agree!"

When she heard that they could go to have breakfast first, Yatogami Tohka laughed and said, "Only when you are full can you have the energy to study! Let's go to the cafeteria together!" Although because of the apartheid law, their three meals were delivered to the room by others before.

But Yatogami Tohka didn't care about racial segregation laws, and her appetite was too big, so the food sent to her room was not enough for her. So, she ate in the cafeteria for the past three days.

Because they were worried about what might happen to her if she was alone, the other three had no choice but to follow her and eat their three meals in the cafeteria for the first time. After the first attempt, they were not so resistant.

After Yatogami Tohka and Nephren washed up, the four of them walked to the cafeteria. When the four of them appeared in the cafeteria, the orc warriors who were leisurely eating breakfast here all cast their eyes.

To be more precise, the next moment Yatogami Tohka appeared in the cafeteria, the atmosphere of chatting and laughing here immediately changed 180 degrees.

The orc warriors who were eating, whether they were herbivorous orcs or carnivorous orcs, whether they had a large or small appetite, all stood up with their plates.

Although there was no commander around to issue orders, they surrounded the food passage like experienced warriors.

Those who were chatting leisurely, eating while playing chess, or those who were almost finished, all ran to the food passage at the moment Yatogami Tohka appeared, and took as much food as possible.

"Hurry up and take it, guy in front! That big eater is here again today!"

"Damn it! Who stole the food from my plate?!"

"Why are you, a herbivorous beastman, trying to steal meat? Let me go!"

The orc warriors in the cafeteria pushed and shoved each other, turning the cafeteria into a battlefield. In order to have enough food, they seemed to have turned into real beasts, just picking up food on their plates.

There was even a tiger man and a lion man who showed their fangs to each other in order to fight for the last plate of meat.

In the kitchen, the battleship's chef saw this scene that had never happened before, but he was not surprised at all.

He just smiled bitterly and shook his head, speeding up the cooking in his hands.

After all, these soldiers haven't had enough to eat since yesterday.

Breakfast was taken care of by Tohka Yatogami who suddenly appeared.

They finally made it to lunch, but they thought that since they had eaten so much Yatogami Tohka for breakfast, they would eat very little for lunch, so they didn't care too much.

It was not until they arrived at the cafeteria and discovered that there were only a few vegetable leaves and insect eggs that the insects liked to eat left in the food area that they realized that their flying battleship had welcomed an incredible glutton.

As a result, the orc warriors had to wait until dinner time with their stomachs agape.

The chef and several assistant chefs also realized that no one was full, so they worked hard to cook for dinner and only managed to feed the orc warriors on the ship half full.

This battleship is small to begin with.

Even if the golden fairies are included, there are only fifty people at most.

However, Yatogami Tohka alone can eat as much food as more than twenty people, which will naturally cause many people on the ship to go hungry.

They also didn't expect that the golden fairy, who had never left the house and stayed in his room almost all the time from boarding the ship to disembarking, would appear in the cafeteria and eat with them.

The information about the big eater golden Fairy spread throughout the entire battleship on the first night, causing many orc warriors to fall asleep while hungry.

At the same time, it is also a way to save energy for tomorrow's food grabbing.

And now, the culprit who made them hungry from morning till night yesterday appeared, and their first reaction was not to find trouble, but to grab food.

Instead of finding trouble, they might as well fill their stomachs quickly and stay away from this food-eating Fairy! The commotion was over soon.

Everyone's plates were full of food, fearing that they would not be full today and would be hungry all day. The food passage was vacant, and the four of them finally got a chance to have breakfast. However, after being frantically snatched by the orc warriors, there was almost no food left in the food passage.

The only thing left was the sticky insect eggs that the reptiNephren beastmen liked, but even Yatogami Tohka wouldn't eat them.

After searching and picking, the three golden fairies, who had relatively small appetites, managed to gather enough food for breakfast.

As for Yatogami Tohka ?

Sitting on a chair in the cafeteria, she looked at the half croissant that Nephren had given her on her plate, and her face suddenly turned ugly. She hadn't slept well, and she hadn't eaten.

She's starting to get mad.

PS: This Chapter I translate+edit in Laptop, Which do you think is the best? Before(HP) Now(Laptop)