Chapter 375: Papaya the Thumbelina

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The little girl had green eyes, and she was wearing a green hairband, like the color of newborn saplings.

She didnt seem scared at all after being knocked out just a moment ago. Instead, she sat up casually and looked around the area with great curiosity.

She saw glittering decorations in a brightly-lit castle hall. Everything was big, and she was curious.

What are you looking for?

The girl looked up at the giant sitting at the other end of the table. Are you talking to me?

Angor nodded.

Oh, I like your voice. It reminds me of the small stream flowing in the morning wind. Gentle and clear.

Angor was a little surprised by her words. He then smiled and said, Thank you. Its an honor to hear such words.

Theyre so big and pretty! The girl put her hands on a dish with beautiful carvings. She then put her hands on a teacup which was almost as big as herself.

Angor pointed at a smaller gla.s.s, which was still too big for the girl. Milk smoothie, if thats okay for your taste.

The small Krakok sniffed and licked her lips. Thank you! But I cant use that.

She pointed at the spoon in the gla.s.s.

To her, the small spoon was larger than a war hammer.

You see? Can I have it instead? Shadow joked and tried to reach for the gla.s.s.

The Krakok girl pouted while she watched Shadow reaching out for the gla.s.s.

That milk smelled so sweet My granny wouldnt let me eat anything sweet. And that cream! I want to have them all!

When Shadow picked up the spoon, Angor took out a metal fork and stuck it toward Shadows hand.

Shadow jumped and quickly let go of the gla.s.s.

Angor skillfully caught the drink and put it in front of the small girl again.

Hey! Well, she cant drink THAT, so we better not waste it! Shadow protested.

Angor glanced at Shadow and didnt spare the effort to reply. He then took out the spoon and used Thaw to recreate it into a smaller tool in a matter of seconds.

He cooled the now smaller spoon with Condense and handed it to the girl.

Thats perfect! Can I really drink this?

By all means, Angor said as he gestured at the gla.s.s of milk.

Shadow frowned as the girl satisfied her stomach. He thought this Mask was lying about knowing alchemy, but what he just saw proved that Mask was actually good at it. That gla.s.s spoon would easily turn to a useless liquid without careful control.

And Mask did that work nice and easy There was even a tiny cartoon design on the handle of the spoon. It was an animal that wore a lace skirt and a bow-tie. Was that a cat or a rabbit?

Making the spoon smaller in such a short time and in a perfect way meant Mask was very skilled at alchemy.

Nice trick there, man. How about helping me with something? Shadow said through the Spirit Bond.

Again, Angor didnt answer him. He was watching the girl as she happily consumed her drink.

The smoothie he made was only iced milk added with some cream. It was nothing top-cla.s.s. Still, he felt content to see the little girl enjoying it so much.

Angors n.o.ble manners told him not to speak when someone was eating, and so, the silence persisted.

It was the Krakok girl who broke the silence first. This is so nice! My grandma wont let me have anything like this. She would only force me to sing every morning.

Why? Angor gladly found something to talk about since the girl seemed willing.

Well The girl rubbed her nose bridge awkwardly. She said sweets eat away my teeth, so Ill look terrible when singing in front of others.

Do you really need to look pretty when singing?

I know, right? But granny said if I do a good job at singing, the Sky Choir will bring me to sing for the Queen over at Citadel.

Citadel? Angor looked at Shadow, who returned with the same confused expression.

But arent you the same as those big people from Citadel? the girl asked.

Shadow spoke before Angor this time, So you arent afraid of us because were from Citadel?

By this, Shadow pretended that he and Angor did come from the place mentioned by the girl.

Yup. When I went to the ceremony at the capital, Hippocrotee, I saw a really, really beautiful lady who came from Citadel. You all looked the same size. Our Grand Priest was talking to her then, so I cant get close.

Those words got both Angor and Shadow to start thinking carefully.

Angor was interested in the name Hippocrotee. The former name of Water Gra.s.se was Hippocratee. It seemed that even after the thousand years, the Krakoks still couldnt forget their old home.

Shadow was more curious about the beautiful lady from Citadel. He was now trying to ask about her information from the Krakok girl.

She had really bright blond hair. Its long and all curly, like those clouds you see before a big rain. She has brown eyes and a small spot around her lips. And, um, she was wearing a red robe. The girl tried to remember while finis.h.i.+ng her iced milk.

That should be an apprentice of the old witch, Shadow spoke through Spirit Bond. If this girls right, she saw Mercy Witch Fiona. A peak level-3 apprentice like me.

Next, Shadow smiled at the girl. I see! Thats Fiona, my dear wife.

Oh yes! I heard Grand Priest mentioning her name, Fee, Fee

Fiona. Shadow chuckled.

Lady Fiona it is! So, shes your wife, mister? Oh, you two must be so happy!

Shadow didnt seem shameful at all. Of course. She always sticks close to me all day, and at night we get to bed and

Angor snapped his fingers, and Shadow suddenly lost his voice.

The man didnt find anything wrong with his throat. Rather, he forgot how to make sounds.

Shadow touched himself quickly and found a small trace of aura lurking around his eyebrows. When he tried to chase it away, Angor moved a hand again and ordered the aura to return into the Nightmare Domain.

Dont start fooling yourself with those lies.

Well, we gotta pretend to the fullest, Shadow said with a grin. He then turned to the small lady again. So the Citadel will send someone again soon?

The girl nodded innocently.

When looking at the green figure sided with white cream milk, Angor somewhat got a feeling that everything was looking tasty.

Yes. The grand ceremony was the day after tomorrow. The girl suddenly looked confused and asked, Hey, Hat Uncle, why did they suddenly change the schedule?

Hat Uncle?

Angor exchanged a puzzled look with Shadow. Angor already removed his top hat, so the girl had to be referring to Shadow now.

Shadow took off his wide-brimmed hat. Do I look uncle-ish to you? Come on, call me big brother.

Oh, um, Brother Hat?

Okay fine, enough with the hat stuff. Call me Diablo, Shadow said. He then looked at Angor and said, Thats my real name. Wont you introduce yourself too?

Angor glanced at Shadow before he spoke to the girl, Im Angor. Whats your name?

Angor, huh? Shadow searched his mind and didnt find anything he needed.

The little girl licked her lips clean. She then used a small handkerchief and did a curtsy. Im Papaya from Seedling Village, kind sirs from Citadel.

So, the Citadel changed the date for the ritual? Shadow asked.

Yes. I was planning to take it easy, but they just moved the date two months earlier. Thats why my granny asked me to practice early in the morning. Why did you do that, Brother Diablo?

Oh, it should be a secret. Youll see soon enough, Shadow said. He then quickly changed the topic. Your grandma asked you to sing so that you can make a show during the ritual?

Papaya looked both timid and proud. Right! The choir chose me. Ill leave for Hippocrotee tomorrow. I never thought Ill actually meet someone from Citadel today. Are you the one choosing singers for Sky Choir, Diablo?