Chapter 83: The Spirit Queen (1/2)

Arriving before the Spirit King Palace, the biggest mansion at the center where the Spirit King's wife appeared from, we were welcomed by a silver-haired gorgeous lady.

Compared to the other structures surrounding it, the palace was certainly the grandest.

If I can describe it properly then it's like a big dome. Though the doors could only fit their humanoid forms, the interior has a high ceiling and wide space that it's possible for them to transform back to their original forms without damaging anything.

”How long has it been, Yumiko?”

The silver-haired lady smiled upon seeing her. She's wearing a black and white tight dress showing her curves that could be compared to a supermodel.

Of course, just by appearing in front of us, it's quite clear that she's Ezyn's wife, the silver dragon from earlier.

She's not a Ruler Spirit but there's no doubt that she's at least a Peak Noble Spirit. I wonder what's their story?

The Spirit King is recognized as the strongest but she's probably the one making the Spirit Beasts fall in line. With his attitude, Ezyn could be a tyrant if there's no one supporting him who could manage everything for him.

”Yse, it's not even a year. Sorry, I kept running away from him, that's why I couldn't visit you.”

Yumiko hugged her as a greeting. From the way they acted towards each other, they're not just friends but sisters. With her managing the things here, the Spirit King can go outside and play anytime he wants to.

”It's fine. I know that you're always focused on your goal to drive the long-ears away.”

The silver-haired lady shook her head to ease Yumiko up.

”Erm, but I never tried to hear him out before this. Can you tell me more about it?”

Yumiko looked up.

I see. Because she kept running away from him, she never knew why he was chasing her. She thought it's just the usual 'transform into being a dragon' again.

”That can wait. You just arrived from a long ride. Why don't you all rest first? I'm going to go and pick up that idiotic king.”

She then led us further inside their Palace and arrived in a room that was meant for receiving guests. This is probably mostly unused. As the ruler of all the Spirit Beasts, who would dare visit them? Only Yumiko.

”Let me introduce them to you first, Yse. They're my companions, helping me all this time.”

Yumiko stopped her before she went out and then introduced us one by one starting from the twins then Jayna. She doesn't have that much of a reaction towards them unlike what she showed towards Yumiko but at least, she nodded at them as acknowledgement.

When it's my turn to be introduced, the silver-haired lady stopped Yumiko from speaking.

”He doesn't look like a Spiritas. Someone from your world?”

Closing the distance between us, her eyes scanned me. After a minute under her scrutinizing gaze, she turned to Yumiko and asked.

”Nothing can really escape your eyes, Yse.”

Yumiko laughed and just admitted it.

Though I knew that she would still introduce me as such, for the silver-haired lady to notice it by herself, she really got a good eye.

”I'm Daisuke, it's nice meeting the Spirit Queen.”

I held out my hand for a handshake which she took.

”You're a lot weaker than Yumiko at the moment but I can feel that your destiny is way bigger than hers.”

Without speaking, I heard the silver-haired lady's voice inside my head. It's the same telepathy which Jayna's father used that day.

Destiny eh? Though I'm inclined not to believe in that, there's no denying that there's something going on with my encounters in different worlds. For her to even sense that, this wife of the Spirit King isn't simple.

”It's the first time someone other than Yumiko appeared here, are you someone special?”

This time, she voiced it out. This lady is kind of scary but yeah, there are no signs of danger or any hint of ill intent coming from her.

”Ah. I'm Yumiko's support. Basically, I'm here to help her.”

I answered with a smile.

The Spirit Queen nodded at my answer.

”I guess Yumiko wouldn't be as lonely now, thanks to you.”

Eh? Yumiko? Lonely? Err. She's always smiling ever since we arrived in this world. I guess she's good at masking it?

After the introductions, she left us in the room and told us to feel free if we wanted to explore the palace.

Jayna, being the curious girl that she is, asked Rei to accompany her for a tour. Ren then followed them behind like a bodyguard leaving only me and Yumiko in the room.

Though Jayna first looked at me, she probably restrained herself to ask me to accompany her.

I sat down on a long chair to rest and pass the time. Well, passing the time entails for me to overthink about the things I saw and heard.

”Daisuke, what do you think of this place?”

Yumiko sat down beside me and asked. Now that I got to look at her again, she's not exuding any loneliness. In fact, she seemed to be in a good mood.

”Err... It's huge?”

It certainly is huge but yeah, I'm playing dumb since her question is too vague.

”No. I mean, your ability isn't picking up something?”

Yumiko giggled cutely and corrected her question. Is she trying to say that I have to be wary while we're here?