Chapter 119
Chapter 119
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 119
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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“...You’re the Fairy of Fables?”
“Y-Yes, I am the Fairy of Fables...”
“...!”
It was enough to startle anyone.
Just moments ago, the Fairy of Fables had looked like a child, but now she’d transformed into someone completely different.
Her black hair had turned brown, her facial features had sharpened, and her eyes held a deeper, more profound gleam.
And then there was...
The sweat-absorbing suit she wore had been designed for mobility, but it was far too small for her now. Scraps of clothing lay scattered on the floor already.
Her breasts, in particular, had grown to an embarrassingly large size along with the rest of her.
My gaze naturally drifted downward before I snapped my head back up.
“Y-You’re really the Fairy of Fables?”
“Fables! Huh!? Why is my speech like this...?”
The Fairy of Fables covered her mouth with both hands, looking flustered herself.
Her speech had always been crisp and spirited, but now it carried a soft, feminine lilt.
‘Damn, she grew up gorgeous...’
I stared blankly at the Fairy of Fables for a moment before shaking my head side to side.
This wasn’t the time to get lost in her beauty.
I rushed over, grabbed her shoulders, and raised my voice.
“What the hell happened while I was in the bathroom!?”
The Fairy of Fables’s eyes widened in surprise, her face flushing bright red as she finally spoke.
“W-Well...”
“What? Spit it out!”
Urged on, she avoided my gaze and pointed at the floor, as if she could hide it no longer.
“I ate the candy that fell on the floor...”
I looked where she pointed and saw nothing but empty floor.
‘W-Wait... no way...’
A chill ran through me as I fumbled in my pants pocket, but I couldn’t feel the familiar shape.
“W-What did the candy you ate look like?”
“It was different from the one you gave me... It was round and sparkly... B-But it tasted good!”
My heart sank, and I hurriedly checked my other pockets.
Gone.
The aging Heavenly Transformation Pill that King Yama had given me. It had definitely been in my pocket. Now it was gone like it had evaporated.
‘Did it fall out when I got up from the sofa to go to the bathroom?’
I let out a deep sigh and slumped onto the sofa.
‘I didn’t give it to her because I didn’t know how long the effect lasted... Was it fate that she ate it anyway?’
Unlike my troubled mind, the Fairy of Fables beamed innocently, completely unaware of why her body had changed.
“Have I finally grown up like Gold Fairy sis or Silver Fairy sis?”
She blushed slightly and smiled, her face full of emotion as she stroked her new body in wonder, eyes sparkling.
‘Fuck, how do I even explain this?’
If I told her, ‘You ate the Heavenly Transformation Pill,’ I’d have to reveal my contact with King Yama.
My head was spinning.
‘Is it okay to tell her?’
Who was the Fairy of Fables, after all?
She was the one who’d spilled heavenly realm secrets just because I let her suck my dick.
If she told Gold Fairy or Silver Fairy by accident?
They’d feel betrayed and never come back to the bathhouse. All my plans would go up in smoke.
And besides...
Even if King Yama was friendly now, if he stopped supplying Gold Fairy’s sweat-absorbing suits as tribute?
Given his perverted tastes, he’d ditch me without a second thought.
‘...Still, I guess I should just tell her the truth.’
I leaned in toward the Fairy of Fables, who was still admiring her transformed body with delight.
“Fables.”
“...Yes?”
“Can you promise not to tell any other fairies what I’m about to say?”
“What are you going to say...?”
“Just promise you won’t tell.”
“I-I promise.”
Was it because her speech had changed?
Or her appearance?
She suddenly felt more trustworthy.
But I couldn’t let my guard down. This was still the Fairy of Fables, who always seemed a screw loose.
“The truth is, King Yama visited me once.”
“...W-What? For real?”
“Yeah.”
Her large eyes shook and widened as she covered her mouth with both hands.
She looked utterly incredulous.
“How did you meet King Yama...?”
“He said I had business in the heavenly realm. And temporarily, he appointed me as Human World Envoy.”
“Human World Envoy... I’ve heard of it. It’s the messenger who operates in the human world.”
The Fairy of Fables’s lips trembled, but she stared straight at me, unwilling to miss a word.
The shock was that immense.
I shrugged and continued.
“But the important part is that I’m sharing this secret with you now.”
“Then why tell me...?”
“King Yama gave me a Heavenly Transformation Pill that ages you up to twenty years max, for disguise in case dangerous situations arise as Human World Envoy.”
“H-Heavenly Transformation Pill?”
“I think that’s what you mistook for candy and ate.”
“What do you mean... Th-That... I ate the Heavenly Transformation Pill!?”
At that moment, her body began to tremble, tears welling up in her large eyes.
And with that, she murmured weakly.
“So... when my growth phase comes... I’ll just age instead?”
Any other fairy would’ve grilled me: How could you meet King Yama and get such a position?
The Heavenly Transformation Pill was granted only to fairies who achieved great feats in the heavenly realm—they’d never believe it.
But luckily, the Fairy of Fables’s innocent nature hadn’t changed; she took my words at face value.
I waved my hand dismissively in the air toward her teary face.
“It’s fine. The pill you ate isn’t permanent. In twenty-four hours, you’ll go back to normal.”
“R-Really...?”
She looked at me with eyes grasping at a sliver of hope.
I nodded with a faint smile.
“So no need to worry.”
“That’s a relief...”
“But the problem is, if you go back to the heavenly realm like this, it’ll cause issues. Your body will change back after twenty-four hours.”
“...!”
“Then King Yama would realize you took the Heavenly Transformation Pill.”
The Fairy of Fables bit her nails anxiously, her eyes darting, fingertips turning white, breath quickening. Fear and unease were plain on her face.
“W-What do I do...?”
I’d given her the stick—now for the carrot?
I crossed my arms heavily and smirked faintly.
“No need to shake like that. I’ll tell King Yama I took the pill.”
“You’ll lie to King Yama...?”
“It’s fine. If I say I already took it, he won’t suspect anything. He gave it to me anyway.”
“A-And you’d do that... for me...?”
“In return, even after you’re back to normal, you absolutely can’t tell the other fairies what happened today.”
I spoke seriously, and she bit her lip hard, clenching her fists.
“I-I absolutely won’t say a word.”
“Not to Gold Fairy or Silver Fairy either, got it?”
“Of course! I’ll keep it in mind.”
Only then did the Fairy of Fables relax.
Even with her appearance aged by the pill temporarily, her emotions remained as honest as ever.
“Anyway, you must be tired. Let’s sleep and talk tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
I handed her another sweat-absorbing suit, showed her to a small room, then returned to my own, sinking deep into the bed.
Replaying the day’s events, fatigue washed over me, and my eyelids grew heavy.
Still...
I’d expected the Fairy of Fables to become beautiful when she grew up, but I hadn’t anticipated such an overwhelming change.
It was so shocking that I could barely recall her childlike face and figure anymore.
‘Well, she’ll be back to normal tomorrow anyway...’
I shook off the stray thoughts, closed my eyes, and was about to drift off.
Creeeak———
An unfamiliar sound cut through the quiet room.
I reflexively opened my eyes. In the darkness, the door was slowly creaking open.
A faint light silhouetted a white shadow at the threshold.
“Fables?”
“...Yes, it’s me, Fables.”
I looked at her in surprise.
There she stood in the doorway, clutching a pillow tightly to her chest, staring blankly.
I propped myself up halfway in bed and tilted my head.
“What’s up?”
“Um...”
“What?”
The Fairy of Fables took slow, hesitant steps into the room.
Then, with a timid expression, she cautiously spoke.
“I’m scared... Can I sleep here with you?”