A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 88

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

By the evening, it had become lively around the great tree. A lot of dishes were spread over the tables and the village was decorated with flowers and lamps by Picott company. 

It gave the impression that this was a special day. 

Selesina was strolling about the village feeling exhilarated. Beside her, Hisui and Toi were watching the preparation with shining eyes. 

“I never imagined we could prepare this much in such a short time. It’s amazing.” 

“Indeed! Today is going to be an anniversary of Selin Village every year from now on.”

“Woof!” 

Hisui seemed to be delighted as the celebration would become customary. 

‘Now I should put more spirit into growing the great tree!’

Selesina motivated herself. She wanted to protect this village even if she had the ending of exile…! 

But in reality, there was some doubt whether this would end according to the game’s ending. The details of the game had differed possibly because of the existence of Selesina. 

Even so, what would actually happen was unclear. If the game had legal force, it might have nothing to do with the present situation. 

Selesina sighed a little for the complicated matter. 

“It looks the preparation for the celebration has been going well so far. Would you like to return to the mansion once?” 

“Yes, I would.” 

The mansion Hisui mentioned meant Selesina’s mansion in Selin Village. She could check Odette’s condition as Odette had been resting there. 

When they returned to the mansion after walking around the village, however…, Odette was sweeping briskly in front of the mansion. 

“Odette!?” 

“Woof!?” 

“Oh! Welcome back, Lady Selesina!” 

To Selesina, Hisui, and Toi’s surprise, Odette was full of vitality … although she had been utterly ill in the carriage until she arrived at Selin Village. 

“I’ve just heard from Gatz that it’s a festival today! Time flies considering that one year has passed since the great tree was planted.” 

“Odette, shouldn’t you stay in bed still…?” 

“Well, I got better completely.” 

She said while laughing that she had gotten tired of being in bed after days of rest. She seemed to want to make up for resting by being active. 

‘The never-bloomed great tree must have been the cause…’ 

It seemed that keeping a distance from it would cure the illness. [Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

If so, the problem all the more needed to be solved fast. 

‘I feel unwilling to go the great shrine…’ 

She hoped to get a reply from Lucaria soon. 

Before sunset, the celebration had been ready. 

Many village people gathered around the great tree and looked at it in their own way. They had happy expressions on their faces. Some of them were praying to the great tree. 

Their eyes were turned towards Selesina when she stood in front of the great tree. 

“Thank you for coming on such short notice. One year ago today… the great tree was planted here.” 

Tears were in the eyes of Anton, Gatz, Odette, and Reo who made Selin Village first. They must have never imagined that they could come this far. 

Who would ever picture that a place like this where a small number of people from a slum started to live… would become a village. 

They must have seen Selesina as a savior. 

“It was your help that made Selin Village thrive as it is today. And Selin Village will continue to do so with your help. Let me thank you sincerely.” 

Selesina took a deep breath slowly and turned her eyes towards the great tree. 

“I also thank the great tree for having watched over Selin Village all along. Everyone, would you please say a prayer to the great tree with me?” 

As she spoke slowly, those who were listening to her nodded. They showed gratitude to the great tree by joining hands together promptly.

“—–Well, let’s pray.” 

After saying so, Selesina touched the great tree, by which an event for the great tree’s level 10 would initiate. 

It occurred right away. 

Water seeped out from the great tree’s root and spread quickly into a spring. A flower carried by breeze rippled the surface of the spring and everybody caught their breath at its mysterious sight. 

Immediately animals came up from nowhere. After they drank from a spring, they put down nuts and flowers as if those were tokens of their gratitude. 

The great tree was glittering more brightly, which showed it was protecting this village more than ever … it can’t help being felt that way. 

“Is this… a miracle?” 

To someone’s utterance, everyone replied, “A miracle….!” 

It wasn’t so common to hear that the great tree gave the benefits of water. While every great tree probably had a concept of kind of a level, there was no lord who did such a thing like the condition of Level 2, ‘cropping around the great tree’. 

“What on earth is this? …. It’s too awesome to know what to say.” 

Hisui asked with a suspicious look at Selesina, “Did you know about this?” She smiled with a chuckle, “It’s a secret.” although she of course knew. 

“This will make it easy to water the crops.” 

“I’m sure Lady Sele, you’re the only person in the world that can simply suggest watering a field with the benefits of the great tree.” 

Hisui shrugged with an impression of hopelessness. He wondered what kind of things his master would keep doing next.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]