Chapter: 609
Instead of the expected gift, the Crown Princess received a gentle pat and a soft tap, which left her rather sulky. It was tough for the still young princess to grasp the Fire Spirit King’s grandeur and the value of blessings.
– How do you feel?
“Great! Awesome!”
Thanks to the Wind Spirit King’s quick response, the frown on the Crown Princess’s face turned into a smile in no time.
The Wind Spirit King, being a manifestation of the air element, could easily lift a person into the sky.
As the Wind Spirit King waved his foreleg, the Crown Princess floated gently into the air, already soaring for over five minutes. It was a far more secure play than riding on Erich’s dragon.
– Ha ha, a satisfying gift, isn’t it?
“Uh-huh…!”
The Crown Princess, beaming with joy, momentarily rolled her eyes.
“No! It’s not enough!”
– Oh, really?
Despite her negative reply, both I and the Wind Spirit King couldn’t help but smile. The Crown Princess may have said “not enough,” but her face was radiating joy.
“I want to fly more! That’s how it should be!”
– Well, I suppose I have no choice. I’ll have to try harder.
Now realizing her success, the Crown Princess giggled and flapped her arms around.
I was slightly impressed. To momentarily hide her feelings just to get what she wanted? Truly, she has the makings of a ruler.
“Human, fly!”
“How? How?”
“Magic? Is it magic?”
“Uh-huh?”
As the Crown Princess began to float around again, curious fairies nearby flocked towards her. It seemed humans flying through the sky piqued their interest.
“Wind! Wind!”
“Wind Lady’s power is with the human!”
“Then, is she a friend of the lady?”
“Auntie friend, our friend!”
They whispered among themselves and clung to the Crown Princess’s hair and clothes.
“Let’s play! Let’s play!”
“Flying is fun!”
“Yay!”
Despite the unexpected contact, the Crown Princess beamed.
It was chaotic; after all, children meeting children is bound to result in a festive atmosphere.
“…I’m not sure what I’d do if she demands to fly around the palace like that.”
The head maid murmured gloomily as she watched the scene unfold.
Her concerns were completely understandable. The Crown Princess clearly loves it, so it’s tough to stop her, but leaving it be could lead to trouble in the future. What if she insists on flying in the palace?
“But you’re a princess who even shares chocolate with your younger siblings. No matter how much you want to fly, you’ll hold back.”
I comforted the head maid. The Crown Princess, while having her desires, wasn’t the type to be uncontrolled.
In fact, she was even sharing chocolate, which had a strict daily allowance with Pedi. That’s not something a kid with no self-control would manage.
“Wow! Wow!”
– Squeak…
Ah.
In the midst of all this, the Earth Spirit King, who had been clinging to the Crown Princess’s hand, seemed to ripen in his own sadness and faded.
At least he wasn’t being forcibly summoned away. It would be quite a humiliating and dreadful situation if he was whisked away by the fairies and then by a human child.
“Um.”
– Go ahead, my benefactor.
“Is it okay to leave him like that?”
I asked, glancing at the Earth Spirit King, now growing faint.
– Even appearing like that, he is the strongest among us. The ground, where everyone steps and roots itself, containing countless resources, is like a mother. The fairies’ pranks are no different than sticking a twig in the ground, you see.
“Got it.”
Honestly, I’m not sure, but if the expert says it’s okay, it’s probably okay.
Let’s take it at face value.
After the touching family reunion wrapped up, the spirit kings also ventured into my grandmother’s house.
– No matter how many times I see them, they’re just adorable.
And upon seeing the triplets, the Fire Spirit King murmured in delight.
Whether human or spirit, aesthetic standards remain the same. So regardless of how mighty the spirit kings are, they couldn’t possibly resist the charm of our children.
– It’s a rare occurrence for triplets to come from an elf. Such a miracle has happened after the resurrection of the World Tree. Truly, they can be considered children blessed by the world.
The Wind Spirit King, crouched down so as not to startle the children, nodded in agreement and showered praise.
He’s right. Triplets born from the already precious elven race—not just any triplets but magnificent ones—emerged right after the World Tree’s revival, making them feel like they were favored by the gods and the world among elves and spirits.
– Hmm.
– What is it?
– These children, they strangely seem to feel familiar to us.
I stifled a laugh at what the Water Spirit King said.
A talking hawk, a talking turtle, a talking tiger, and a snake that gets torn apart here and there. While these children are undeniably astonishing and would surprise average adults, sadly, our mansion had already brought forth similar encounters. Kids wouldn’t be shocked seeing the spirit kings now.
Of course, the Fire Spirit King, who was literally cloaked in flames, also caught the kids’ attention—
“Don’t touch that!”
“Yow…!”
Every time they reached out, he sternly blocked their approach.
“You’ll get burned if you touch that. Got it?”
“Yow!”
Holding Maria, who nodded understandingly, the Fire Spirit King opened his beak as if a bit disappointed.
– You do know that if the children touch me, nothing will happen, right? I can control my temperature just fine.
“I know that, but we can’t instill the belief in young children that it’s fine to touch fire, can we?”
– That’s a valid point…
The Fire Spirit King nodded solemnly at my words.
I felt a bit bad, but it couldn’t be helped. If the triplets started believing “fire equals something you can touch,” it would bring calamity upon us. They could become curious about fire while adults momentarily blinked.
– Just put out the fire if that’s the case.
– You know, without the fire, I’d just look like a raw chicken.
– Raw chicken? What kind of analogy is that?
While watching the playful bickering between the Fire Spirit King and the Water Spirit King, I pulled in the other kids as well.
Having only held onto Maria for a while, the others were staring at me. Not wanting to hurt my daughters, it was only natural to hold them all.
– Let’s stop the chatter and begin the blessings. With unfamiliar environments, the children might feel anxious. Wouldn’t it exhaust them to see us loitering around?
– Hmm.
– That’s true. Let’s finish this up.
– Yeah… honestly, I’m getting a bit tired too…
Upon the Wind Spirit King’s urging, the other spirit kings gathered close to the children.
One by one, they quietly began to speak—a wishing prayer for the children’s futures, health, and success.
Suddenly, a red, warm aura, like flames, enveloped the children. A blue, refreshing energy, like water, stroked them. A green, vibrant force, like grass, tickled them. A sturdy yellow essence, like the earth, supported them.
“Awa?”
“Baw!”
“Beya!”
As the colorful energies circled around them, the triplets waved their hands with sparkling curiosity, as if yearning to touch those energies.
In response to that curiosity, the colorful auras flowed through the children’s hands into their bodies.
“Ah… the kings’ blessings…”
My grandmother, witnessing the mysterious and magnificent sight, teared up in joy.
She is undoubtedly the one among us who understands the meaning of blessings the best.
– It’s done.
The low announcement made me inspect the corners of the triplets’ bodies.
And in my search, the kids only broke into giggles, obviously feeling ticklish, and nothing seemed wrong at all.
‘Thank goodness.’
Four kings’ blessings. Just receiving one would be more than enough, but getting four at once is definitely something unusual. If something out of the ordinary were to happen, it wouldn’t be surprising.
– I understand your worries. Even the best medicine can twist the body if taken excessively.
The Fire Spirit King, who had taken a perch atop my head, spoke calmly.
– However, our blessings don’t just stuff excessive contents into the container you call flesh. Our blessing also transforms those children’s vessels into ones capable of holding anything.
“What can hold anything…?”
– Exactly. Those children will become vessels capable of holding the protections of the four elements that constitute the world.
Hearing those confident words made me acutely aware of the immense blessing the triplets had received.
“As their father, I thank you on their behalf.”
– Nonsense. It’s all done out of our fondness.
With those words, the Fire Spirit King flapped off and landed on my grandmother’s shoulder.
– So you should stop crying. There aren’t many elves blessed by kings; however, it doesn’t mean there haven’t been any either.
“Yes, yes… I understand.”
As my grandmother wiped her eyes, Trixie quietly approached her.
It was the kind of crying born not from sadness but from the warmth of being moved, so it wouldn’t take long for her granddaughter to pacify her. Let’s not fuss too much over this.
– Speaking of which, I’ve failed to mention something important.
The Water Spirit King’s voice caught my attention, bringing my gaze down.
– From now on, those children won’t have to worry about getting sick. Unless they intentionally rush into a plague zone, no disease can touch them.
What.
– And that also applies to the human emperor’s daughter. If those children fall ill, it would be something like a divine curse, not a human ailment.
“…Thank you again. We truly received an incredible blessing.”
– I have nothing to add; it’s just like the Fire Spirit King said. It was done out of our fondness.
With that, the Water Spirit King crawled away.
That cute backside was notably more manly than usual today.
“Wah…”
“Are you sleepy, Katlea?”
“Aww…”
Not long after, I heard whimpering from my arms, and I smiled.
Katlea, yawning softly, seemed groggy. With someone obviously sleepy, I gently laid her down on a nearby bed.
…
‘Why is it just Katlea who’s like this?’
Something seems off. Even though Maria and Cecilia played just as much and received the same blessings, why is Katlea the only one drowsing?
“Water Spirit King!”
– Huh?
When I called, the Water Spirit King, who was about to pass through the doorway, turned his head.
“Is there a possibility of side effects from the blessing?”
– There’s none. I wouldn’t dare use the term blessing if there were side effects.
“Then Katlea’s showing signs of sleep after receiving the blessing…”
– What?
At that, the Water Spirit King rushed over at a speed I’d never seen before, and the other spirits nearby quickly gathered around Katlea.
– This is real. She’s the only one dozing off.
– Goodness. Is this really happening?
– It’s hard to believe even seeing it…
The spirits whispered amongst themselves, and the atmosphere became tense.
What the heck? What could possibly be going on? Just when the genuine grandma was starting to weep again.
– …The blessing took effect too well.
“Excuse me?”
What on earth does that mean?
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