Erii: A Journey Through the Heavens Begins with Frilian

"Ms. Erii, you've worked hard," Philon said, sensing that the other must have expended a lot of energy.

Erii shook her head, then looked at Frilian, wrote "Did I pass?" in her notebook and showed it to her, her face filled with anticipation.

Frilian stared intently at Erii's tall figure, her heart stirred with emotion.

Just now, she clearly felt that unknown force covering a range of a kilometer, instantly creating an execution ground for death.

In other words, even if one uses flight magic immediately, it will be difficult to escape the encirclement of invisible attacks.

Even the most powerful defensive magic might not be able to resist it. After all, the operating principle of Word of Power is completely different from that of magic, and everything is unknown until the core of Word of Power is understood.

She involuntarily frowned.

It's confirmed, Erii is not a magician.

However, the crux of the matter lies here: how can someone who is not a magician be able to command the power of nature, and do so more skillfully than a magician?

Yes, Frilian, whose mastery of magic had reached an unparalleled level, discovered that Erii's Word of Power had similarities to the mainstream natural magic of the time.

However, the natural elements that make up fire, wind, ice, and earth are like slaves at Erii's beck and call, and they intermingle, react, and unleash extreme damage that is currently incomprehensible.

This is a completely new field and requires more time to study!

"Yes, it's acceptable." Frillie kept her word.

Erii quickly wrote: Thank you! I won't be a burden to you.

"I have no doubt about that," Frilian agreed.

"Ms. Erii, you don't need to be so humble when you're with us. You don't need to be so modest. You're very capable!" Philon said softly, who was particularly sensitive to subtle emotions.

She sensed that beneath Erii's seemingly indifferent and aloof exterior lay a cautious, sensitive, and timid heart.

Like a lonely young animal yearning for warmth?

Traveler?

Was this child traveling alone the whole time?

Seeing the curiosity and surprise that Erii occasionally showed, Philon felt that she was more like a canary that had just broken free from its constraints and was experiencing the world for the first time.

All of the above undoubtedly touched the softest part of Philon's heart, greatly amplifying her innate "motherly" qualities.

As a child, his home was destroyed and his family killed by the enemy army. If he hadn't met Haita, one of the heroes, he probably would have jumped off a cliff and committed suicide.

Haita is Philon's salvation, a ray of light piercing through her dark world.

At that moment, she seemed to see her tiny self vaguely overlapping with Erii.

"Eri-san, please join us on an adventure~"

So, Philon took Erii's slender little hand and invited her with a smile.

……

When the four returned to the village, the sun had already set.

The afterglow of dusk made Erii's red hair shine brightly, and her shrine maiden clothes fluttered in the wind carrying the sunset, outlining the girl's captivating curves. Both Frilian and Philon, who were beautiful in their own way, were stunned by her beauty.

"She's like a goddess descended from heaven," a villager exclaimed.

"We are truly grateful to the three of you for eliminating the threat that was 'Quar' to the village." The village chief led the way in expressing his gratitude.

Just then, the little girl Eileen came running over, took out steaming hot roasted potatoes from the basket, and kept switching them from her left hand to her right because they were so hot. She picked out the biggest one and handed it to Erii, and then gave it to Frilian and Philon.

"Sister, there's more here after you finish eating!" Eileen grinned.

The village chief gave her a symbolic tap on the head, "No manners! What 'older sister'? Call her Erii-sama, Frilian-sama, and Philon-sama!"

"Ah~ but... alright, Erii-sama." Eileen said with a droopy face.

"Waaah~" Erii shook her head slightly, hesitated for two seconds, and said in a very soft voice, "Just call me 'older sister'."

Even though her bloodline defect has been corrected, she is still instinctively afraid to speak, worried that she might not be able to control the power of her words and hurt others.

But the warmth she felt in just half a day made her suppress her fear and want to actively seek and maintain it.

As the saying goes, you only realize it's not raining outside when you leave home.

It means they escaped their oppressive family of origin.

Therefore, Erii tries to speak, longing to communicate like a normal person.

"So Erii-neechan can talk!" Eileen exclaimed joyfully. "Her voice is so beautiful."

Hearing everyone call her "older sister," Erii inexplicably felt a sense of joy and pride in becoming a little adult.

In Tokyo, I'm so tired of being addressed as "Head of the House," "Sir," or "Miss." Being called "older sister" for the first time seems pretty nice!

As darkness fell, the three of them decided to stay overnight in the village.

"Eri, where are you from, and what places have you traveled to?" Philon asked as she took off her robe.

Erii, who was taking out a bath towel, a rubber duck, and a bath bomb from her backpack, paused for a moment, thought for two seconds, and then said in a soft, sweet voice, "I'm from Tokyo. I've been to... Raccoon City, Konoha Village, Magnolia Town, Pallet Town, and many, many more places."

The wording was so simple, it was like answering a teacher's question, with a sense of awkwardness, like someone who had just grown their mouth.

"Never heard of these places," Philon asked, turning her head with some curiosity. "Frilian, have you been to these places?"

Having finished washing up, Frillie lay half-reclined on the bed, her eyes glued to a magic book, and replied casually, "No, I've never heard of it."

"That must be very interesting~" Philon said gently.

After spending an afternoon together, she gradually grasped the way to communicate with Erii, which is "guided" and "child-friendly"!

Coincidentally, Philon, who has taken care of Frilian's daily life for many years, has already awakened her maternal instincts, and is therefore very willing to talk and chat with Erii.

"Mmm-hmm!" This time, Erii nodded vigorously with absolute certainty. "Some are exciting and scary, while others are warm and wonderful!"

"Eri is amazing," Philon praised without reservation.

Frillie, still engrossed in her book, blinked, looking somewhat confused.

If this is considered impressive... then wouldn't I be impressive too?!

"Huh? Hey! Wait a minute~"

Suddenly, Philon's low, authoritative shout rang out.

Frillie looked in the direction of the sound.

Within the master and apprentice's sight, Erii calmly and unhurriedly took off her shrine maiden clothes, then her underwear, until she was completely naked.

Her flawless figure and proportions, accentuated by the warm yellow light, made her resemble a goddess statue from ancient Greece, paired with long, dark red hair, exuding an inviolable holiness and pride.

"I'm going to take a bath," she said casually, with the little yellow duck on her head.

Next door was a washroom with a wooden bathtub. Erii pushed open the door and entered, leaving the two of them staring at each other in bewilderment.

"What kind of environment did she live in?" Philon asked blankly.

However, Frilian remained silent, only lowering her head to look at him quietly.

To her deep sorrow, a pair of slender, white, radish-like legs came into full view.

"I'm not watching anymore, I'm going to sleep."

Frillie closed the magic book, burrowed into the blankets, and curled up into a caterpillar.