Farah''s POV
I couldn''t comprehend the situation that was unfolded in front of me and tried to stay outside.
-Urgh... (Farah)
I think I will puke if I look inside one more time.
-What should I do now? (Farah)
When I was in thought, a shadow suddenly appeared from behind and wrapped its hand around my body.
-Eh!? (Farah)
I startle and try to escape from the binding. However, I didn''t have enough strength to escape from the current opponent.
-Release me... (Farah)
The shadow suddenly reaches out and pats my head.
-Calm down, Farah~ (Hale)
-Huh? (Farah)
I turn around and find another me standing right behind my back. The only difference between that girl and me is only the black hair.
-It''s me, Hale! (Hale)
-Eh! How? (Farah)
Hale smiles while hugging me tightly.
-Did you forget your own skill, Farah? I cast the skill doppelganger from inside you. (Hale)
-Eh! (Farah)
I am so surprised because I never thought that Hale would be able to do it from inside me.
-Let''s put it aside for now. (Hale)
Hale reaches out to my ear and whispers in a small voice.
-I have finished all the preparation. So, we only need to play along with that god for now. (Hale)
I nod at Hale''s statement.
-Uhm... (Farah)
After that, I pointed inside the tent and told her in a shaking voice.
-Hale... (Farah)
Hale peeks her head into the hut to confirm the situation.
-Hoh? (Hale)
She turned to me and asked me in a gentle voice.
-Can you tell me what you have done, Farah? (Hale)
I don''t hesitate and tell Hale everything.
-Hmm...I understand. (Hale)
Hale reaches out to my hand and pulls me inside the hut.
-Eh, Hale? (Farah)
-You can just close your eyes, Farah. (Hale)
-Yeah! Yeah? (Farah)
Then I closed my eyes and followed Hale''s instructions.
-Let''s do some tests first. (Hale)
Since I can''t see anything, I can only hear the sound of something being touched.
-Hum! It didn''t change when I touched it. Farah, give my hand to me. (Hale)
I let Hale take my hand. After a while, I could feel my hand touch something wet.
-Urgh... (Farah)
But my hand quickly went through it as if nothing was there in the first place.
-Arghhh...
I could hear a sudden groan coming from my front. This is not my voice or Hale''s voice.
-Aaaaa...
I can be sure this voice belongs to that little girl. She whispers in a shaking voice. It makes me feel like she will die at any time.
-Did...I become too greedy?
Greedy? What does she mean?
-It''s my punishment, right, miss fairy?
Huh?
-Mom...I''m sor...
Then the sound suddenly being cut off. After a long time, Hale informs me.
-You can only open your eyes now, Farah. (Hale)
...I would witness that scene one more time when I opened my eyes. But I can just let Hale handle everything like before.
-Uhm... (Farah)
I take up my courage and open my eyes again.
-What...? (Farah)
I was startled by the sudden change around me.
-The times go backward...? (Farah)
I can see the mother and child lying on the ground. It looks exactly like the first time I met them. Hale shakes her head and denies it.
-Only this word, Farah. Because... (Hale)
-Yes? (Farah)
-We are playing a simulation game with her. (Hale)
-... (Farah)
Hale looks into my eyes and says.
-Did everything happen so far give you a hint about this game? (Hale)
-Hint...? (Farah)
I connected and recalled what I had seen so far in the village. My face darkened as I came to a conclusion.
-So the villager killed them to take away those gold. (Farah)
Hale nods and replies in a cold tone.
-That''s a part of it, Farah. (Hale)
-Huh? (Farah)
-That little girl tricked you...? (Hale)
-Eh? (Farah)
Hale sighs and pokes my cheek.
-Don''t let her appearance trick you, Farah? (Hale)
-What do you mean by that? (Farah)
-Remember carefully. (Hale)
-Yes? (Farah)
-Did the villagers get an abnormal amount of money? (Hale)
Right! They have a pile of gold next to them.
-That... (Farah)
-That girl asked for more than what she needed. (Hale)
-... (Farah)
-It''s probably dominated by her own greed, Farah. Not all people are good, Farah. (Hale)
-I... (Farah)
I believed the little girl right away because I was in the same situation as her in the past.
-Don''t let her appearance trick you, Farah. (Hale)
-Yeah... (Farah)
-I''m not telling you to distrust other people. This is just a reminder for your future encounter. (Hale)
I grasp my hand tightly and answer Hale back with a powerful voice.
-That''s good~ (Hale)
Hale pats my head gently and turns to the little girl.
-Let''s the time flow again, Farah. And let''s crack this trial together. (Hale)
I answer Hale in an excited voice.
-Yes! (Farah)
Thanks for reading OwO
I was so busy yesterday ya. Though I will be able to post 2 chapters tm