A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 28

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

Her light eye was warm. There was no pain but Selesina could feel the warmth.

“My great tree……..”

When she touched the black flower that had bloomed, she could suddenly see the available options.

• Let the great be as it is, with its black flower, and let it turn it into a negative tree.
• Make white flowers bloom and turn it into Selesina’s great tree.

“………….!”

She gasped reflexively.

Why was she able to see something like this? She also wondered why she would have the right to choose.

……….No, that’s wrong.

The choices, they aren’t that easy.

That’s because a black flower had already bloomed on the great tree. Should she turn it white? Wouldn’t that change the laws of nature?

‘What should I do, my hands are……..trembling.’

She knew what she wanted to choose but she was afraid and couldn’t make a decision. Ahh, what’s the right thing to do?

Hisui and Soratek were saying something but she couldn’t hear them.

Suddenly there was a loud—-sound.

[Woof!]

“……..Toi.”

She noticed Toi staring at her from across the great tree.

His eyes seemed to be telling her that he would protect her so it would be fine. That’s because Toi was the guardian beast of Selin Village.

She calmed down then and heard Soratek’s voice.

“Sele, get a hold of yourself.”

“Lord Soratek……..”

She turned around and met Soratek’s eyes.

“Sele, your left eye…….”

Soratek could see a seal in Selesina’s eyes. Perhaps this was the seal of blessings but he had never seen a seal such as this before.

Hisui crouched next to Selesina and smiled kindly.

“It’ll be alright if it’s you Lady Sele.”

“Hisui…….”

Selesina swallowed hard and chose from the choices available through her left eye.

“—-Please change the [Destiny of the Great Tree] and turn it into a white flower.”

The moment Selesina declared that a breeze blew through Selesina’s hair as if stroking it. The black flower petals fell to the ground.

In exchange, a new white flower bloomed.

“Uwahh……”

The white flower was glowing and it eventually settled down.

The black color from earlier was nowhere to be seen. The flower was a beautiful silvery-white just like Selesina’s hair.

The petals of the white flower were layered like a beautiful dress, it was truly elegant. It was truly suitable for Selesina who was the daughter of the Marquis.

Seeing the flower bloom on the great tree, Selesina teared up.

“It’s my first time seeing such a beautiful flower. It’s just like you Sele.”

“Lord Soratek……”

Soratek wiped her tears with his fingertips and crouched down and hugged her. He didn’t say anything and waited for her to calm down.

However, there was 1 person who couldn’t read the air.

“My flower became white……..!”

“……………”

Turning their eyes to the voice, they remembered that she was still there. Seeing the mysterious spectacle just now, everyone seemed to have forgotten about Meria.

When Selesina looked at the ground, they saw the scattered black petals.

‘…..What should I do with this flower.’

It did bloom on the great tree so was it alright to throw them away? Selesina put them in her pocket for the time being.

Selesina got up with Soratek’s help and went towards Meria.

“Lady Meria.”

“Ye, yes…..”

“Earlier I refused your request to raise the great tree together, didn’t I? Did you forget that?”

Moreover, she hadn’t said anything this time.

It was only natural that Selesina was angry.

But, if Meria doesn’t end up with Soratek, then it would lead to the bad ending…………. and the only thing waiting for Selesina would be her death.

‘But, if she does end up with Soratek, I wouldn’t die……..but the country would be destroyed.’

In that case, I would also end up dying………she realized. Should I choose my life or the life of the country?

‘What kind of a stupid thing am I thinking.’

“I want…………..wanted to help the growth of the great tree as an apology. Since I have the blessings of the Frey, the God the Fertility, I thought that the tree may suddenly grow a lot………..I thought that with this even Lord Soratek would be pleased……..”

Meria who expressed her goodwill till then end was even more troublesome than a villain. It would be better to inform her father, the Earl.

He could probably be requested to give her proper education as a Lady.

If that doesn’t help either then……

‘What am I thinking !!’

In order to avoid the bad ending and to avoid her death, she had already decided in her heart, hadn’t she? She showed a smile and told Meria, “Is that so?”.

“However, the etiquette of nobles isn’t that simple. I think it would be best if you could discuss this with your father, the Earl, Lady Meria.”

“Eh, my father? But it’s about friends………..to bother my father with it….”

Was it alright to bother the prince then? She thought reflexively.

“However, since Lady Selesina says so………… I’ll talk to him about it.”

“Yes, please do so. Your father may also be delighted to have his daughter came to discuss it with him.”

“Understood! Thank you Lady Selesina.”

Selesina calmed her heart.

No, there were still a lot of problems but if the Earl can put a stop to it then there would probably be no more damage. Probably.

Hisui bowed to Meria and showed her the exit.

“Lady Meria, I’ll send you till your carriage. Lady Selesina has a promise with Lord Soratek today so I’m sorry but any more than this……..”

“…….That’s right. I’ll return back home today and talk to my father. I’m really sorry for all the inconvenience. I would be really glad if we could get along hereafter. Take care, Lady Selesina, Lord Soratek.”

Meria apologized and Hisui and Toi sent her off.

The ones left at the great tree were Selesina and Soratek.

And the great tree with the white flower.

‘Ummmm, what should I do…….’

Anyway for now I have cleared father’s trial.

But I don’t know what exactly happened to me earlier today. Soratek was also confused as he looked into Selesina’s left eye once more.

“……..! Lord Soratek, I”

“There was a seal earlier but right now it’s become normal again. I thought it might be the seal of blessings from the Gods but its difficult to confirm that right now.”

“……..Yes.”

However, she always thought that she didn’t have any blessings so this………was a ray of hope.

“Let’s go to the great shrine and talk to the priest once. Of course, I’ll go with you so you can relax.”

“Thank you.”

It would certainly be good to go to the great shrine and ask about this. Selesina nodded, she smiled and thanked him.

“……….For now, shall we return? Lots of things and I’m a little tired.”

“That’s right. Let’s go back to the mansion and relax.”

“Yes.”

Hisui returned with good timing.

“Lord Soratek, I’ll inform the village chief about returning so how about you go to the carriage first?”

“Ah, alright.”

Soratek nodded and Selesina saw him off. She activated the system. The level had increased and there was also a new skill acquired.

Selesina Rinklat

UP! Great Tree Owned: Level 5

Guardian Beast: Toi

Territory Owned: Albard Kingdom, Rinklat Territory District 7

UP! People: 18

Great Tree Skill

Fertility Blessings Level 3 -Vegetation grows well in a 25-meter radius around the great tree and soil quality has improved.

Sweet Nectar: Level 2 – The great tree emits a sweet scent and attracts butterflies and bees.

NEW! Blessings of the Amulet Level 1: No monsters come within 1 KM of the great tree.

Territory Named: Yield increases

Specialty of the village: The recognition of the village increases.