Chapter 125: Sincerity
“I’m leaving!”
With those cold words, the little bloodkin lolita, clutching her swollen belly, turned and walked towards a clearing, spreading her wings.
But she didn’t fly away.
Instead, her stomach gurgled, a sloshing sound like a water balloon.
“Bye~”
Lena waved, a smug smile on her face.
“Never see you again!” Molly shouted, her body wobbling precariously in the air.
After her outburst, she suddenly felt the urge to pee, but with so many eyes on her, she couldn’t bring herself to stop.
It would be too embarrassing…
Filled to the brim with Lena’s magic, her weight had increased significantly, making it difficult to even fly, let alone maintain her composure.
And the entire process had been witnessed by Angel and Ka Ka, her noble bloodkin image crumbling, her carefully maintained dignity destroyed.
Molly felt like dying…
She wanted to pack up her mansion and leave this world, far away from the Imperial City, far away from Lena, never returning to this cursed forest…
“Molly! Molly!”
Ugh… who was calling her…?
She must be hallucinating from overeating…
Molly ignored Angel’s calls, her wings flapping weakly.
She didn’t realize how adorable she looked, at least Angel thought so. “Molly, um, can we meet again?”
Angel ran in front of her, her eyes filled with eagerness and warmth.
But Molly scoffed, her voice cold. “No, I hate humans.”
“But I want to see you.”
“So what? We’re even now, aren’t we?” Molly glared, then softened her tone upon seeing Angel’s face. “What do you want? Aren’t you afraid of Lena getting jealous?”
“She won’t, she also knows you’re actually a good person. I think we could be friends.”
After their shared experience, Angel’s impression of Molly had improved significantly. She was a kind person, and she was willing to befriend anyone with a good heart.
Even a blood-sucking vampire.
“Your acceptance is greater than I imagined, human. Why do you insist on bothering me?”
Just to be friends?
Ha! How could a bloodkin befriend its food, unless the world had gone mad, or she had!
“The Falmouths need you,” Angel blurted out.
O.o?
“Y-you… what did you say?” Molly’s eyes widened, her expression cute. “What do the Falmouths have to do with me? Can a river fish survive in the sea?”
Even if Angel wanted to keep her, she shouldn’t have said that.
Different environments, different races, different values, they weren’t the same, and they couldn’t be friends.
Angel understood this, but she still nodded firmly. “A river fish can’t survive in the sea because of the salt. The salt is like the barrier between humans and bloodkin, separating the two races.”
“But setting aside the ‘salt,’ humans and bloodkin have many similarities, in appearance, behavior, emotions, and even love…”
Molly fell silent, a mix of emotions churning within her.
She understood Angel’s words, but she couldn’t openly agree or accept them.
Because she represented the bloodkin. If it weren’t for this, she wouldn’t mind clarifying the misunderstanding.
Molly sighed. “I’ve said it many times, forget about today…”
“This is a ticket to my concert, next Saturday, come if you want.”
Angel ignored Molly’s words, stuffing the ticket into her hand, then quickly backing away, as if afraid Molly would return it.
“Lena said, if you meet someone you want to befriend, give them a ticket, whether they come or not. I’ve given it to you, the choice is yours. Well, at least I was brave again…”
Muttering to herself, Angel hurried away, not wanting to hear Molly’s rejection, it would hurt too much.
Molly stared blankly at the crumpled ticket in her hand.
It was decorated with colorful flowers and large letters:
[☆Ignite Your Youth!!☆ Konjou’s 3rd Anniversary Birthday Concert☆~]
“You… are a very special human, very special, very special…”
…
When Angel returned, she saw Lena and Ka Ka discussing reforestation plans, and she joined them.
“It is said that the [Sapling of the World Tree] can make seeds instantly grow into towering trees. If only we had one…”
Unfortunately, they didn’t.
It sounded like the name of an artifact, where would Lena find such a thing…?
“Don’t worry, the Falmouths have plenty of money. We can even gild this entire forest if we want.”
“Such a casual display of wealth,” Angel said, unimpressed.
Lena, with her extravagant spending habits, had no concept of money, but Angel did, having experienced the pain of poverty and constantly struggling for money.
A single coin could make a hero stumble, so when it came to stopping Lena’s reckless spending, Angel believed she had the right to speak.
“Don’t waste our shared assets!”
She pinched Lena’s arm, her expression fierce.
“Okay, okay, I won’t.”
Lena said gently, her gray eyes turning to the dejected Ka Ka.
“Don’t worry, the forest will return to its former glory, I swear.”
“Mm…”
Ka Ka wasn’t very confident. After all, it was a massive undertaking, requiring years of effort, and seeing the initial stages would be considered a success…
Ah!
What was she thinking? How could she doubt her most trusted friend?!
The little deer girl felt a pang of regret, her voice soft and apologetic. “I… I can prepare the saplings…”
Angel took Ka Ka’s hand. “Mm, I’ll help you, we’ll work hard together, we can do it!”
Yes.
Ka Ka reassured herself, biting her lip.
Lena raised an eyebrow. “So, for your third-anniversary concert, you’re really going to donate all the proceeds to rebuilding the forest?”
“What?!”
The little deer girl looked up in disbelief.
Angel smiled sweetly. “Yes, I’ve decided to turn my birthday concert into a charity fundraiser. I can’t hold everyone back.”
This was the only thing she could do, to make amends and reassure Ka Ka.
“Since my dear wife has said so, I must also contribute,” Lena added. “The Falmouths are willing to donate three hundred thousand gold coins for equipment and labor, and another five hundred thousand for the forest regeneration project, as seed funding… Ka Ka, what do you think?”
The little deer girl was speechless with excitement. “I… I’m very satisfied!”
That much money was enough to restore the forest to its former glory, even expand and flourish for centuries.
“Lena, you’re such a good person!” Ka Ka exclaimed.
“Don’t mention it, it feels strange…” Lena touched her nose awkwardly, being thanked for causing the destruction in the first place. “As for Ka Ka’s living arrangements, why not stay at the Falmouth mansion for now? We have a nice forest on our property, quiet and peaceful, perfect for Dryads…”
“Yay, then I can see Ka Ka every day!” Angel was also delighted with this suggestion.
“Mm… after the ogre and Banshee problem is resolved, the forest will begin its recovery. I can’t say if Lena’s actions were right, but at least she’s showing sincerity.”
Ka Ka went to a barren mound of earth, her spear piercing the soil.
