Chapter 91.3
Chapter 91 Words of Love And Love Letters [3]
That night, after Linnevia left Gerris City, she camped out under the open sky, resting wherever she could.
She sat up in a tree, holding Akatsukimaru in her arms, preparing to sleep beneath the stars.
‘Linnevia! Long time no see.’
Suddenly, a dark figure landed on a branch in front of her.
Alarmed, Linnevia quickly raised her hand, casting a light spell.
Once she saw the person’s face, Linnevia trembled all over and hastily straightened up.
“La-Lady Phyllins!”
“You missed the Blood Moon Festival.”
The black-haired woman in revealing leather clothing glanced at the little fox in Linnevia’s arms.
“I deeply apologize! I-I encountered the Dragon Queen, it was an unavoidable circumstance.”
“I saw everything.”
“Lady Phyllins, the Dragon Queen is truly unbeatable. I-I didn’t dare act rashly.”
“I didn’t ask you to face the Dragon Queen head-on, don’t be so tense.”
Linnevia’s hands trembled uncontrollably, while Akatsukimaru, cradled in her arms, glared at the black-haired woman with a hostile gaze, ready for a fight.
“No big deal, we can always wait for the next one, right, little fox?”
The black-haired woman reached out and taped Akatsukimaru’s head playfully.
“Goodnight, my dear apprentice, and you too, adorable little fox.”
In the next instant, the black-haired woman’s figure dissolved into the darkness.
Linnevia finally let out a breath, her tense nerves relaxing as she hugged the little fox tightly. She whispered softly,
“She scared me to death. What is she planning to do?”
“Linnevia!”
Suddenly, a childish voice called out. Linnevia looked around, confused, until her gaze settled on the little fox in her arms.
“Akatsukimaru?”
“It’s me! I can finally talk!”
Akatsukimaru pounced on Linnevia’s face.
“Hey, hey, hey!!”
With her vision blocked and Akatsukimaru’s sudden leap, Linnevia lost her balance and fell out of the tree.
But just before hitting the ground, Akatsukimaru transformed into a large fox, cushioning Linnevia’s fall.
“Akatsukimaru…”
Then, the large fox turned into a small fox girl, wrapping her arms around Linnevia and happily nuzzling her back.
“Linnevia! Linnevia!”
“Akatsukimaru…”
Linnevia turned around in disbelief, staring at Akatsukimaru.
The little fox she had raised for three years could finally speak.
That woman—since she had returned Akatsukimaru‘s voice, she must have taken something else in exchange.
Linnevia stared blankly at Akatsukimaru, feeling both joy and apprehension.
But now that Akatsukimaru could speak…
“Linnevia, I love you!”
The little fox boldly confessed her love to Linnevia.
As Linnevia stood there, stunned, a leaf gently floated down, landing between her and Akatsukimaru.
No, it wasn’t a leaf.
That scent…
Linnevia picked up the thin object before her and, upon closer inspection, realized it was a letter. The scent on it was unmistakably Phyllins’.