Leon Greyrat: The Second Son - Mushoku Tensei OC

Chapter 51 - A Guardian Fairy's Tale

— Sylphiette —

That day, a little over three and a half years ago, when the infamous 'Displacement Incident' reduced the Fittoa Region to a desolate land... that was the day I met the princess and lost my family... and the day my life took a drastic turn.

The princess in question was one Ariel Anemoi Asura, the second princess of the Asura Kingdom and the third in line for the throne.

Even looking back on it now, I can still remember it clearly.

We had just finished celebrating Rudy's tenth birthday in Roa, and then, the next morning, everyone went outside the city so he could try out his new staff.

Then, that person attacked.

'Arumanfi' or something, and was repelled by Leon and the strong beastfolk woman, Ghislaine, Leon's so-called 'Big Sis'.

Then, the light appeared.

I don't remember much after that, only the sight of Leon sprinting to his sisters as he covered everyone with a dome of earth, and then, the moment that light engulfed us... I was in the air.

I can faintly remember tumbling toward the ground, screaming so loud that my throat became raw as the wind whipped past my face.

It was... terrifying.

And that pure feeling of panic and fear, which still gave me nightmares even now, was the last memory I had of that day.

And then, I woke up in a bed.

A nice bed, one even nicer than the one I used with Eris the night before, and it was very comfy, with soft sheets and a plush pillow.

And sitting in front of me on that very bed, was a beautiful young girl, one around Eris and Leon's age, with long golden hair, shining light blue eyes, and a pretty face.

A very pretty face.

One so pretty, it made me feel self-conscious as a girl.

Could I really match up to one so beautiful?

Even if Leon always called me cute, I was doubtful.

I had decided that moment to ensure the princess and Leon didn't meet, or... something bad could happen.

But aside from my admiration, and slight insecurity, I was also immensely confused at... well, everything.

Where was I? What happened to me? What happened to everyone else? Why was I wherever this place was? Who was she? Why was she with me?

It was then, after calming me down, that the princess told me everything, from her name to my current situation.

That was how I learned about the disaster that had befallen the Fittoa Region, how everyone was teleported, and how when I landed in the garden the day before, I had saved her from a terrifying monster.

I then descended into another panic, but was once again stopped by the beautiful princess.

She then proceeded to compliment me, both for my magical skills and, surprisingly, my appearance.

An appearance like mine was being appreciated by a girl like her?

That was impossible. Especially with my cursed hair colour.

At first, I thought she was like Leon, who always said that he loved my hair, but then, I soon realized... the previous emerald green I both despised and had come to appreciate... it was gone, replaced with the colour of pure silver from root to tip.