My Knight Rescuer is a Jerk! So Why should I ignore the Prince?
"Always remember, no matter how much a fae may seem like they experience emotions, no matter how human like a fae may behave...a fae can never be a human." The Keybearer. A young maiden from another world foretold by ancient prophesy, destined to collect the seven keys and save the world. Surely that's the kind of story that finds some plucky high schooler dreaming of adventure and whisks them off to find their true love, right? Overworked salary women like Emily have long passed the point where such fantasies can come true, and even if they did, it's not like she'd know the first thing about what to do. ...So of course, nobody even bothered to ask her before dropping her into an entirely new world full of magic and danger. Like the three hungry orcs eyeing her as soon as she wakes up. "What do you mean I can sense the keys if I use magic?! What magic?!" If Emily could, she'd have immediately issued a rejection letter, but unfortunately, the only way back is to finish her quest somehow. But it's not all danger and confusion. The knight who rushed into battle to save her is charming and kind and gorgeous, and the beautiful and lonely prince has a soft and kind smile only for her. If everyone she meets along the way is like them... Well. It can't be that bad, right? "...--I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED BY A PAINTING?!"
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A fae child – who was shaped like a small rabbit – jumped up and down excitedly, "Welcome Emily! We're having fun! Look what we got for you! Flowers!" He handed Emily a bouquet of pink roses tied together with a pink ribbon.
She blinked as she accepted the gift. It smelled nice, and its petals felt soft against her skin as she stroked its silky surface. "It's lovely...thank you...?"
"I'm Sevri, by the way!" The boy introduced himself cheerfully.
"Oooooh, Sevri!" A young faery girl with red wings giggled. "I like her! We'll be best friends!"
Sevri laughed heartily while grinning at his new friend, "Me too! We'll play together lots! Come! Come sit! Eat! Eat! This is good! Really good! Soooooo yummy!"
"Alright, alright!" Emily relented, smiling despite herself at their enthusiasm, and let Sevri lead her by hand to one of the chairs, sitting beside him, watching him and the others joyously gobbling down all sorts of food and drinks.