Chapter 162 (1/2)
We said goodbye to Roswell and left the country of Ainowa.
Guided by Naomin, we left the Great Forest.
We keep moving along the dirt trail, wading through the tall grass.
”I wonder where we are. We must have walked a long way.”
”Be careful. The ground is muddy over here.”
”Kya!”
No sooner had I said that, Kaede almost fell down.
I caught her in my arms as fast as I could.
”S-sorry.”
”It's okay, just watch where you're going.”
”Y-Yes... Umm～ Master～”
”Hey, are you listening to me?”
Kaede, still in my arms, began sniffing me with an ecstatic expression.
Her white tail was rapidly wagging and her fox ears were drooping.
I don't know why she enjoys sniffing me so much. I smell like sweat, which I think is rather disgusting. I tried putting her down only for her to quickly put her arms around my waist and hold me tightly.
Frau, who had gone ahead, came back towards us.
”What's wrong? Why aren't you following us? Naomin is getting worried.”
”Sorry, Kaede almost fell in the mud.”
”Hmm~. My Lord, you're flirting too much with Kaede. I feel that Kaede gets more special treatment than me, even though I'm a lovely fairy who is willing to do anything for you. You should pet and pamper Frau more.”
”Fine, fine.”
”Hehehehe.”
I stroked Frau's head and she smiled tenderly. Then I offered her a cookie to make her more content.
”Come on, let's go.”
”Please wait, Master, I want to sniff you more.”
”Hmm～ This cookie is so delicious.”
I quickly started chasing after Naomin who was far ahead of us.
”You guys are too slow.”
”Kaede and I aren't fairies, so we can't fly freely like you.”
”It was very rude of you to speak to my lord that way. Apologize, now, from the bottom of your heart.”
”Oh, is it my fault?”
Naomin reacts with a questioning face.
”In this forest, there is a spectacular sight called 'The Purple Fall', which can only be seen at this time of the year. Since we're here, let's go see it.”
”Does it have something to do with those flowers hanging over there?”
Frau finds a purple flower hanging nearby.
From the tips of the vines wrapped around the trees, there were countless little flowers hanging like tassels.
When the flowers swayed in the wind, they emitted a faint bell-like sound.
”Yes, that flower is called a 'Jingle Flower'. When it blooms, it makes a beautiful sound. The best time to hear it is when a gentle wind blows, like today.”
Guided by Naomin, we arrived at the place where the flowers were.
It seems to be a field of jingle flowers.
The beautiful purple flowers hung in rows like a shelf, and the petals falling to the ground were tinged purple.
”This place is so beautiful. It's like I'm in another world.”
”I'm speechless. It's just beautiful.”
”Good job bringing us here, Naomin!”
Frau deftly turns and flies around in the air.
Kaede also gently puts her hand on one of the flowers and enjoys its fragrance.
”Kyu.”
”Panda, come over here~”
Panda heads towards where Frau is.
I take out my memory box and take a picture of the scenery.
I want to preserve this lovely memory forever.
Each of these photos will be a precious memory of the Manyu Brigade.
”Kaede.”
”Yes?”
I took a photo of Kaede looking back at me as the petals continue to fall.
It was a very good photo. I want to take as many pictures as I can.
I left the memory box with Naomin and called Kaede, Frau and Panda.
”If I press this thing, a picture will come out?”
”Yes. Oh, wait a minute.”
It's not fair that Panda is the only one.
I'm going to call Rosuke, Sharkboy, Chupi and Kuratan.
It's just us this time, but next time I'll be sure to get a picture with all our friends.
That's a promise.