I don't want to be an elf!

“That makes some sense,” Nephren said. “I didn’t expect Tohka to be so clever, to be able to think of so many things.”

clever?

The girl was slightly taken aback.

For her, this was hardly a compliment to be happy about.

Even if she herself is indeed quite intelligent, the character she is playing now is Yatogami Tohka, a character who should be considered an idiot.

If someone were to label her as smart, wouldn't that imply she had just gone out of character?

To avoid lowering her acting value, the girl quickly said, "These are things William told me when we were chatting before, not things I came up with myself!"

"I see, it's William."

Nephren didn't doubt it; instead, she nodded in agreement: "He seems to have been studying the Golden Fairy race these past few days, so it's not surprising that he could come up with these questions."

Seeing that Nephren accepted this explanation, Tohka Yatogami breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she stood up and stretched: "Well then, I'll go out for some fresh air. You go to sleep first."

"I'll go with you."

Although she acknowledged that the implementation of apartheid was unnecessary, Nephren was still somewhat worried about her going out alone at night.

After getting dressed again, Nephren got out of bed and came to her side.

When faced with Nephren's decision to travel with her, Tohka Yatogami's lips twitched slightly.

She originally planned to wait until Nephren fell asleep before going back to sleep herself, so that it wouldn't be so awkward.

But now Nephren is worried about her going out alone and insists on accompanying her, and she has no reason to refuse.

So the two of them had no choice but to leave the bedroom together.

Stepping out of the bedroom, which was barely larger than a prison cell and barely more spacious than a living area, even the air seemed fresher.

Stepping onto the deck of the warship, Tohka Yatogami took a deep breath, relaxing her mind.

Although saying she was just going out for some fresh air was an excuse, now that she's actually out, she finds it's actually quite nice.

She studied all day today, and it exhausted her.

I originally thought this would be a fun monster-hunting trip that wouldn't require any thinking and would just involve swinging my sword, but I never expected that I would have to carry so much stuff before even starting the fight.

For example, the meaning of military bugle calls, battlefield hand signals, areas the Golden Fairy cannot approach, and the attack methods and solutions for the Sixth Beast...

Even without playing the fool, it's difficult to memorize all the knowledge in a short period of time.

After exhaling a deep breath, my listless spirits lifted considerably.

The warship was sailing at a steady speed, and the night breeze seemed to carry away the weariness in my heart, allowing my mind to calm down unconsciously.

There don't seem to be many stars today.

Tohka Yatogami looked up at the sky, then leaned on the railing, looking down at the scattered floating islands below, and said with some surprise, "But the view of the floating islands from this angle is really beautiful. I didn't expect the floating islands to be so beautiful at night."

In the pitch-black night sky, floating islands, some near and some far, shimmered like pearls embedded in the darkness.

This was a sight she had never seen before.

I probably won't see anything like this again after I leave this world.

Seeing the slightly excited Tohka Yatogami, Nephren also walked over and leaned against the railing, admiring the surrounding scenery.

As one of the few golden fairies in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse who prefers a leisurely life, she doesn't like wandering around like Etheria and Chtholly. She actually prefers reading or staying in the yard to bask in the sun.

Even on warships, they were confined to their bedrooms due to apartheid and wouldn't be able to come outside like they are now.

Therefore, even though the Golden Fairy has the ability to fly, she rarely goes out at night just to enjoy the scenery.

Under Tohka Yatogami's guidance, she also took the initiative to break the shackles of apartheid for the first time.

A cool night breeze lifted her pale purple ponytail as she stood on the expansive deck, gazing at the surrounding scenery, and for a moment she was captivated by it all.

"Coming out with you tonight was definitely the right choice."

"Has Lian never come out before?"

“No, I prefer to stay in a safe place,” Nephren replied. “But it’s nice to get out once in a while.”

“Right? It’s such a waste to lock yourself up!” Tohka Yatogami said. “If you like, we can travel to even farther places together in the future!”

"Forget it."

Are you still worried about breaking the law?

"Well, although we won't be punished, William and Nigolan, as the managers, will inevitably be affected."

"You don't have to worry about that!"

Hearing Nephren's concerns, Yatogami Tohka looked rather mysterious.

After glancing around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, she whispered, "The reason William has been spending so much time in the library these past few days is that he's trying to find a way to help you gain your freedom."

"Oh?"

Nephren turned her head to the side, her expression still indifferent, and asked, whether with curiosity or worry, "How did you know?"

"Humph."

With her hands on her hips, Yatogami Tohka said smugly, "Because I am William's accomplice! If he ultimately decides to declare war on the government, I'll take responsibility for beating up all the government officials!"

"..."

Looking silently at the girl in front of her, Nephren felt her heart grow weary again.

Minor violations of the law are to be tolerated.

After all, apartheid was indeed ineffective.

But why are they suddenly trying to overthrow the government?

No wonder William and Tohka Yatogami have been communicating more these past few days; it turns out he's been instigating Tohka Yatogami to become a traitor.

I need to give Chtholly a heads-up and tell her to keep a close eye on her man.

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Girls' Promise

The girl's mission in this world is to become the princess of the Golden Fairies and lead them to overcome their destiny.

The fate of the Golden Fairies is to sacrifice themselves.

They are a race created by humans, taught from childhood to dedicate everything to the floating islands, and used as weapons by the military.

To put it nicely, it is a sharp weapon to protect the people; to put it bluntly, it is a consumable that can be used at will.

But they are not inanimate objects.

They possess their own consciousness, emotions, and cognition; they are by no means cold, lifeless weapons.

But what the girl wanted to do was not simply to keep the golden fairies away from the battlefield and stop them from protecting the floating islands.

Only the Golden Fairy can resist the Sixth Beast.

If they abandon their mission, then the civilization that has survived with such difficulty will be destroyed by the Sixth Beast.

If this happens, and the floating continent islands are occupied by the Sixth Beast, even the Golden Fairies will not be able to escape unscathed.

What the girl needs to do is to free the Golden Fairy from the fate of being used as a weapon.

They should be heroes revered by everyone, not weapons to be disposed of at will by the military.

The only reason the floating continent archipelago has been spared from the invasion of the Sixth Beast over the years is the existence of the Golden Fairy.

The military, however, kept this race a secret from the world and took all the credit.

This is something a young girl cannot tolerate.

However, due to the pure and kind nature of the Golden Fairies and the limitation of their lifespan, they were unable to accumulate enough life experience to see the true face of the military. As a result, this race, which clearly possessed the power to sweep across the entire floating continent archipelago, became a weapon in the hands of others.

Therefore, if they are to be freed from their fate as weapons, the girls must be made to understand the lies and constraints instilled in them by the military.

They need to understand that they are the heroes who saved the world and deserve better treatment.

“These days, William has told me a lot of things, many of which I didn’t know before.”

Yatogami Tohka's expression was somewhat complicated. She said sullenly, "The Golden Fairies are the ones who protect this world, but you are confined to a small island, not allowed to communicate with other races, and even asked to die when necessary. Why can you accept this?"

"I...I don't know either."

Faced with Tohka Yatogami's question, Nephren's eyes revealed a hint of confusion: "Because we've always lived like this, everyone has gradually gotten used to it."

"But is Ren truly willing to accept this?" Yatogami Tohka asked. "You also said you were afraid of death and oblivion, didn't you?"

“This world needs someone to stand up and protect it,” Nephren replied. “If I back down because of fear, who will take my place and fight the Sixth Beast?”

"Hmm... Actually, William told me the same thing." Tohka Yatogami sighed somewhat irritably. "I'm not very good at thinking, and sometimes I can't even tell who's right and who's wrong, but isn't this reality just too cruel?"

"Reality is cruel."

"Is there no other way?"

“This is the best solution,” Nephren said calmly. “Therefore, I don’t want you and William to do anything extreme, because no other race can take our place.”

“Even so, we will not give up,” Tohka Yatogami said. “William said that even if he cannot find a replacement, he will definitely come up with a way to improve the status of the Gold Fairies and give you better treatment.”

“It seems William really likes Chtholly, willing to go to such lengths for her.” Nephren sighed softly. “But what about you, Tohka? Why are you so stubborn?”

"Because I also love Nephren, and everyone in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse!"

A faint smile appeared on Yatogami Tohka's face as she patted her chest and said, "So, I also want to protect you!"

Upon hearing this, a strange light appeared in Nephren's eyes.

They have always been the ones protecting others.

Now that they are the ones being protected, a strange feeling arises in Nephren's heart.

"That sounds like something you would say."

Sensing the determination and sincerity in Tohka Yatogami's tone, Nephren knew she couldn't stop the two, so she didn't explain further and said encouragingly, "Then, I'll wait and see."

"Oh! Just you wait!" Tohka Yatogami said confidently, "One day, William and I will bring you a life of freedom!"

"A free life, huh...?"