Chapter 3 : "There was a princess by the spring."
"When I realized it, I was in the water.
More precisely, I could still breathe, so maybe it was something different.
But it was a transparent world that stretched endlessly, where I could move freely both upwards and downwards.
Surrounding me were colorful lights—.
Hime-sama—.
—Hime-sama appeared.
In a clumsy voice, she approached me.
"Me?"
Hime-sama—.
The spheres of light danced merrily around me.
For some reason, I instinctively knew that these beings were spirits.
"Thank you. I was born!"
I truly became a spirit, Kuu Mayya.
My limbs became slender and cute compared to when I was human.
My body also became quite small.
My flowing hair had the color of the blue sky.
However, since I had been controlling the other me in VRMMO for a long time, there was no sense of discomfort.
My heart was incredibly light.
"Hey, where is this place?"
I thought I would fall into a human town, but this place clearly wasn't a human town.
Seirei Kai da yo—.
Sakai Me da yo—.
—Gate no Chikaku na no.
"I see. Thank you. Is a Gate an entrance to the human world?"
I asked, and in unison, I received replies like 'Souda yo' (That's right).
"Thank you. Which way?"
—Achi.
—Achi da yo.
Guided by the spheres of light, I approached a place that shimmered with a different black color.
This seemed to be the Gate.
There was no ominous atmosphere in the black shimmer illuminated by the light.
It felt like the scenery was reflected on the water's surface.
Night sky, perhaps?
The light seemed artificial.
Most likely, this was connected to a fountain in some park in the human world.
"Um, should I just jump in?"
—Abunai yo.
—Kiken, kiken.
"Uh... but it's a Gate."
When told it was dangerous, fear crept in.
However, I couldn't stay in this watery world forever.
"Thank you for guiding me. I'll live in the human world."
I touched the black shimmer, confirming that there was no pain, and cautiously put my arm in.
Suddenly, I was pulled in, and my whole body entered.
My body floated strongly.
Zap!
From the burst water surface, my body was thrown into the air.
It was over a stone-paved fountain.
Surrounding it was a well-maintained garden.
Lights were scattered everywhere, creating a fantastical atmosphere.
Beyond the garden was a white palace—no, it looked like a magnificent Western-style building.
I had finally arrived.
A different world!
In the moment of excitement, my body overflowed with light.
"Wah! What's this!?"
After a while...
Finally, the brightness subsided, and I looked at the world again.
"Ah, this is the blessing... Assis-sama, this is more than a little..."
Even though it was night, the world was exceptionally bright.
Yes.
No doubt.
The overflowing lights from me filled the world, shining like falling stars.
In the midst of it all, I made eye contact with a girl.
At the edge of the fountain, a girl in well-tailored long sleeves sat looking up at me.
The girl, bathed in a massive amount of light up close—or rather, as one would expect—was shining just like me.
"Um... Sorry for the sudden appearance. Are you okay?"
I sat down next to the girl while apologizing.
About ten years old, maybe?
A cute girl with blonde hair and blue eyes.
"What's your name?"
"I am Kuu. As you can see—I may not know, but I'm a spirit."
"Uh, I..."
"Nice to meet you."
"Yes..."
She stared at me, seemingly frozen. It seemed like I had surprised her quite a bit.
"Sorry for the suddenness."
I felt sorry.
After a while, the girl suddenly seemed to notice something. She looked from me to her own hands.
She was genuinely surprised, her eyes widening. And for some reason, she suddenly unbuttoned her well-tailored long-sleeved shirt and began taking it off.
"Um... What are you doing...?"
I asked, but there was no answer.
She seemed absorbed in herself.
The girl, now in a short-sleeved shirt, looked even more amazed as she stroked her arms and lifted her shirt to check her stomach.
"Um... Is it okay? You got surprised, right? It seems a bit problematic to undress like that!"
"I, um... I was cursed, and black marks were coiled around my body..."
"Uh?"
"But, my body is light... It feels amazing... There are no marks on my arms or stomach..."
Tears fell from the girl's eyes.
It seemed that she was in quite an unfortunate situation.
And it seemed like she had been cured.
Because her skin was smooth and free of any blemishes.
"Maybe it's the effect of the goddess's blessing. Sorry about that. Oh, congratulations? Anyway, I'm glad you're healed."
"Yes, thank you—thank you very much, Spirit-sama!"
I sat down next to the girl.
"Your face is covered in tears. Do you have a handkerchief or something?"
"I'm sorry! Yes, I have one!"
The girl wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
It was a warm night, but I put the shirt she had taken off around her.
"I'm Kuu. What about you?"
"Yes! My name is Seraphine! Please call me Sera!"
"Sera is fine. Nice to meet you, Sera. Hey, can I ask you a few questions?"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Where is this place?"
"By that, do you mean...?"
"The name of the country or the place."
"Yes, this is the imperial capital Fanas of the Bastille Empire, in the inner courtyard of the serious grand palace—the side of the wishing fountain."
"The grand palace... It's an amazing place, huh? And Sera, what about you?"
"I am Lady Seraphine. And the person over there is—?"
A voice came from behind.
Turning around, there was a young maid standing in front of a distant bench.
"Hime! Hime-sama! Are you safe?"
"Sir Graham, Knight Commander! She's over here! Lady Seraphine is over here!"
The maid shouted.
Further away, a loud voice from a man came from the direction of the grand palace.
"Knight Commander Graham! Is she all right?"
"Anyway, I'll be going. I don't want things to get complicated."
"Where are you going?"
"To the city, maybe. I'll live here for a while—Fanas, was it? I plan to settle here. Nice to meet you."
"Yes, likewise. Um, in that case, may I offer my assistance—"
"Thanks. I'll just take your feelings. First, I'll try to manage on my own, considering I came all the way here."
"What are you going to do?"
"Let me see..."
What should I do?
I'm Kuu now.
I should try something similar to what Kuu did.
If I do that...
"Adventurer! I'll try becoming an adventurer!"
In the game world, Kuu was
a first-class adventurer.
She accepted requests from the adventurer guild and completed many tasks.
The first job was also as an adventurer.
I can probably do it too.
If there's a profession called an adventurer in this world.
"Now, I can't afford to relax. I have to hurry before a lot of people come."
I activated the 'levitation' ability with the same sensation as VRMMO.
As a result, my body easily floated.
It seemed like I could move freely.
"Sorry for the sudden blessing. It should be harmless, so I'll convey that."
"Kuu-chan! Be friends with me! Please be friends!"
"Yeah! Thanks, Sera! Nice to meet you!"
I danced into the night sky, distancing myself from the grounds of the grand palace."
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