756 – Add Nature to the Ruins – 2

After the revival of the World Tree, my grandmother’s home became a space for everyone rather than a space for her alone.

There are spirits who cannot escape the area around the World Tree, fairies who have multiplied several times before because they have a home called the World Tree, and elves who walk up to the World Tree and pray because the symbol of their race has been revived . How can I use it as my own space when all the life forms on the elf residential earth are gathered together?

My grandmother’s house, which was already very lively – to be more precise, the area near the World Tree became even more noisy.

“Wow! Wow!”

“Sparkles! Lots of them!”

“A lot~”

“I have a lot of partners!”

“Wow! There are a lot!”

“It’s fascinating.”

The triplets arrived at the elf residential district with me and Trixie, and as soon as they saw the World Tree playground, their eyes lit up, and they were busy playing by running from here to there.

Weird. This isn’t the first time we’ve brought our kids here, so why do they react as if it’s their first time every time they come here? If I do this, I’ll be like an unfavorable person who didn’t even let me meet my grandmother and my children even a few times.

‘Should I bring her here more often…’

– Isn’t the World Tree, Constantina’s residence, located in the elf residential district? Jim has prepared a small gift for the elves, so take it with you on your way. It’s a chance for my granddaughter’s son-in-law to show off to his wife’s grandmother.

“My convictions are already showing well.”

– Then try to look better.

Suddenly, I remembered what the emperor had said. I was working hard to become the best granddaughter-in-law for my grandmother, who had a sad past, but I was offended that he dared to mention the opportunity to show off to the emperor.

But the emperor was right. I had to try to look better.

‘They say even a broken clock is right twice a day.’

Who would have thought it would come at a time like this? I’m afraid it’s a broken clock, so I’m being selfish.

“Oh my god. Where did you get such a precious item?”

“It is said that this is a gift prepared by His Majesty for the Elves, who are close friends of the Empire. It is our heart, but it is also the Empire’s sincerity, so please accept it.”

“Yes, of course I should take it. It’s a precious item that a close friend found for me.”

Meanwhile, my maternal grandmother, who received the gift prepared by the emperor, looked at Trixie and the gift back and forth with a happy expression.

At first, I thought he had prepared some kind of healthy medicine, but the item the emperor sent to the imperial attendant was a bracelet made of leaves. A bracelet so green and cute that you wonder if it was made by the Crown Princess.

“I never would have thought that traces of the old World Tree remained in the empire.”

But who knew that it was a bracelet made from the leaves of the world tree? It was also the legacy of what is now called the First World Tree, which Apels burned and can no longer be seen.

It is said that the imperial family did not originally hide it, but the archeology club at the academy recently discovered it while digging. It’s not particularly strange since the location of the academy was the capital of the Apels Empire.

However, it is surprising that one club was able to find something that had not been found for 300 years since the founding of Kpelopen. I don’t know who belongs to the club, but once you graduate, I will take you with me because of my cultural heritage.

“Knife.”

“Yes, maternal grandmother.”

My maternal grandmother, who was adjusting her bracelet with an expression of both joy and sadness, turned her head towards me.

“When I look at you, I think of you as an apostle sent by Constantina to the elves. Since you appeared, I have met her granddaughter, recovered our lost mother and symbol, and met her friends.”

The voice was so warm that it made the listener feel moved, so he quietly lowered his head.

It’s not wrong, but I just said, ‘I’m kind of amazing.’ It’s a very embarrassing compliment to say. None of what my maternal grandmother said was what I intended; It was just a result of coincidence.

“Besides, I got this treasure and I got those treasures.”

At the mention of that treasure, my grandmother, Trixie, and I all looked at the same place.

“Hello, Uncle Bull! How are you?”

– Hmm. It seems like we’ve had a good time, probably because you guys came.

“Will Ajumma sleep for two today?”

– I was busy playing with the fairies yesterday too. Please understand.

“Ajumma Earth~ I sleep all the time~”

Before we knew it, the triplets had approached the Fire Spirit King and were chattering away.

This time, instead of shame, I felt proud. Because those children are not the result of coincidence, but a work of art that Trixie and I desperately wanted.

“These are treasures that will become more beautiful as the days go by.”

“Yes. I guess so.”

The grandmother’s eyes as she looked at the children became softer at my words.

Our triplets are only 3 years old. Even though they are only quarters, considering that they have elf blood in their blood, these children will live for the next 200 years or so. From the maternal grandmother’s perspective, she can watch her treasures grow over that time.

That would be the best gift and happiness we can give to our maternal grandmother. This is everything I can give to my maternal grandmother, who lost her daughter about 100 years ago and never got to see her granddaughter grow up.

“So, what brought you here?”

“Yes?”

“If it is not a gift prepared by you, but a gift prepared by the empire, then it must have come with the will of the empire.”

I just rolled my eyes here and there for no reason as the strong fact flew toward my solar plexus.

Even though what my grandmother said was true, I couldn’t bear to affirm it. If you say yes here, you’re like an unfilial child who only visits his maternal grandmother when he has work to do.

No, he is such a filial child that even the word unfilial is not enough. Even if there was no order from the emperor, he was planning to visit soon, but that is nothing more than an excuse.

“Let me put it simply. You could have come alone, but you didn’t. Even though you came for the Empire’s will, you came for me.”

However, my maternal grandmother consoled me as I observed her thoughts.

For a moment, I almost cried. How can you turn such a compassionate person into a human ostracist? What the hell are the Apels kids…

“Well, actually, I have something I want to ask Constantina. That’s why I came to see you at the risk of being rude.”

“I would like to ask you a question.”

My maternal grandmother began to laugh lightly at my words

“You’re probably the only one who feels so comfortable saying that they want to talk to God.”

This time, it was difficult to deny, so I just smiled shyly.

That’s definitely true. What person in this world can say that they want to talk to God and consider that action to be nothing special? Even the Pope of the Dawn Church probably hasn’t heard Enen’s voice more than once.

‘I am fortunate to have been born as a nobleman.’

Even now, I am like this when I was born into a noble family. What would have happened if I had been born into a family of priests and followed the path of a priest?

Just imagining it is a possibility that makes my hands and feet tremble.

I approached the World Tree and prayed.

During the prayer process, there was an incident where fairies hung on the hem of clothes, but they quickly fell down because the spirit kings attracted the fairies’ attention.

But why? In the past, small children clinging here and there would have been annoying, but these days, I feel sad when the fairies fall off on their own.

‘Is it because you became a father?’

Thanks to their small size and childlike personality, these fairies are innocent regardless of their age. If the fairies stayed away from me, I felt like I had become a man that children feared and hated.

It is truly a strange thing. When you become a father, half of your life and values change.

– It’s been a while, benefactor.

While I was thinking about that, I heard Constantina’s voice

‘Yes, it’s been a while since I greeted you. How have you been?’

– Of course. I have lovely children and close friends by my side, so how could I feel uncomfortable?

‘That’s a good thing─’

– I am even more happy that the relationship that was dependent on me has now found a place of its own.

It was a voice filled with strange relief, so I stopped talking for a moment.

The eternal blue sky that lived on the World Tree before moving to the north. From Constantina’s perspective, it must have felt like the unauthorized tenant had finally left.

-Rather than that, my benefactor came to visit me. Is something going on?

‘Yes. ‘Excuse me, I have to ask you something.’

– I think I understand. I guess Behemoth said it all.

Konstantina, who spoke as if she knew everything, let out a chuckle.

-When Behemoth was a god, he was a close friend that I had a small relationship with. I was glad that my friend had opened his eyes again, so I gave him a small gift, but like a stubborn friend, he refused.

‘If you say rejection…?’

-Actually, I told them to say that it was Behemoth’s ability his, not mine, that changed the place where Behemoth was staying into a pasture. Then the Empire will treat Behemoth with more respect.

If there is a need to expand the pasture, I can secretly use my power.

I was able to get a general idea of the situation from what Constantina said. Constantina was trying to give Behemoth credit, but Behemoth confessed.

The simple appearance and actions are just like the cow itself. An eagle somewhere should watch and learn.

‘So since Behemoth rejected your gift, there will be no more pastures to expand?’

– Ah, that is.

Konstantina continued her words as if she was embarrassed by my words.

– Actually, I didn’t make the pasture to give Behemoth a gift, but I wanted to give him a gift while I was making it.

She trembled because it said that cause and effect are opposite.

– After the World Tree was revived and the children of Enen acknowledged my existence─ faith in me increased rapidly.

‘It is indeed a happy thing.’

– However, an excessive amount of faith is coming in in such a short period of time that it is difficult for me to handle it. So, we wasted our energy and covered the land with plants.

As soon as I heard those words, I could guess what was going to follow.

As if faith that had been pushed back for hundreds of years was poured out all at once, Constantine, who had gained an enormous amount of faith, deliberately consumed faith for balance and harmony. However, if it were a faith that could only be consumed once, Constantina would not have shown any hesitation.

– Benefactor.

‘Yes, you say it.’

– If you create another world tree or something, do you think the emperor of the empire will accept it?

‘Yes?”

Constantina’s surprising proposal naturally raised a question.

The World Tree…Was it that easy to make?