Otherwise, you can find another savior.

But even so, the appearance of envoys from other local clans still made the entire Rain Clan a little lively for a while.

During this period, Shiomi gradually found out the reasons why the local clans sent envoys.

Under the guidance of the "Sage Lord", the products of the Rain Kingdom began to become abundant. The fairies of the Rain Clan told each other and predicted that this autumn would be a year of good harvest.

Since the entire clan was not required to keep this secret, this news would surely spread quickly and would eventually reach the ears of other clans.

However, Xijian felt a little weird that other clans that had ignored this place for many years would send envoys here like this.

No one asks the poor in the downtown area, and the rich has distant relatives in the mountains.

When Xijian told her thoughts to Jian, she laughed happily:

"Is that so... Even the human world can be cruel sometimes."

She heard one myth, legend or heroic epic after another from Shiomi.

To Jian, the history of the strange world, which she was completely unaware of, was so magnificent and filled the hearts of the listeners with a surge of emotions.

"Humanity isn't made up of pure good or evil. Instead, we learn to distinguish and choose between good and evil as we grow. Humanity can't be simply categorized as good or evil; we're all ordinary people in normal times. But in times of crisis, villains will wreak havoc, and heroes will emerge," Shiomi explained helplessly. "So, it doesn't interfere with the selfishness and snobbery of most people. In fact, they exist a lot. We can criticize them, but we can't eradicate them. After all, it's part of human nature."

"So... what type of person is Tianxi?" Jian leaned leisurely on the cushioned bench, her legs stretched out and resting on Xijian's thighs.

One of his hands was casually resting on her feet, caressing them, while the other hand, like Jian's, was holding a book.

Recently, Jian rarely goes out, so he accompanies her. They read books together, talk together, and discuss various issues in the library all day long.

Sometimes they talk about magic, sometimes about future plans, and sometimes about what is happening right now.

No matter what the topic was, Jian could talk to him with great interest, and she enjoyed such time very much.

Compared to the time spent sleeping in each other's arms at night, it has a completely different kind of sweetness.

"I don't know." Xi Jian was stunned by the question. He pondered for a moment and gave his answer.

Is he a good person?

As the designated executor of the seal, he had carried out many dangerous missions, and his hands were stained with the blood of many less evil magi. He also killed the enemy Master without hesitation during the Holy Grail War.

Is he a bad guy?

As a magician and the master of Chaldea, he tried his best to participate in the restoration of humanity.

I have done a lot of good and bad things, but the only thing I can say I have a clear conscience about is probably the kindness I have for the people around me.

"Even Tianxi can't explain this problem clearly, which means it's really complicated."

Jian smiled happily, her bare feet swinging aimlessly and touching his hands aimlessly.

"You've strayed quite a bit." Shiomi raised an eyebrow. "We were discussing the sudden dispatch of envoys from other clans, but how did it end up being a discussion about my true nature?"

Hearing him say this, Jian suddenly closed the book, retracted his feet, stood up and knelt on the bench, and moved in front of Ximian.

"Because compared to the affairs of other clans, I want to know more about Tianxi... no, about my husband." Jian has been trying to change her words recently.

She found that calling him "my husband" directly gave her a different feeling.

After all, how to define "belonging" is a very complex proposition. Only when she calls him this way can she feel the "gain" more deeply.

"Then as a husband, can I ask you something?" Xi Jian put down the book and looked into her eyes. "When are you going to tell the princess about this? After all, if you don't tell your parents..."

"What will happen if I don't tell you?" asked Jian.

Xijian thought about it and decided to use pan-human history as an example. "In our place, unless the relationship between parents and children is very poor, they generally hope for the blessing of their parents to make the marriage more complete. At least in my opinion, Jian should hope for the blessings of the king, princess, and Vivian. After all, they are the family members who have accompanied you growing up."

"I actually wanted to say that," Ash stroked his hair, "but Mother had the maid fairy tell me not to show up until the envoy leaves the Rain Kingdom."

Xijian's heart moved slightly: "Why?"

"...Mother explained this to me during a similar period." Ash thought for a moment. "She said that not all fairies accept the existence of fairies from Paradise. The Rain Clan, under the leadership of Father and Mother, accepted me, even though I wasn't a fairy of their own kind. But for the neighboring Mirror Clan, and other clans in this land, I'm a being to be feared."

Shiomi didn't ask what the fairies would do after being frightened.

He was already able to get a glimpse of the Rain Clan and infer the most likely outcome.

—will develop into war.

A decisive war will break out between the fairies who support the Paradise Fairies and those who oppose the Paradise Fairies.

For the fairies, just the two reasons of "I like the fairies in the paradise" or "I hate the fairies in the paradise" are enough, and even more complicated logic is not needed.

The princess of the Rain Clan was probably worried that Jian would die in this war, so she tried her best to protect her and conceal Jian's true identity.

"Then I can only follow the princess's arrangements." Xi Jian stroked her hair that fell on her chest. "Although in my opinion, compared to receiving other people's blessings, the person's own intentions are more important."

"Hehe~"

Jian suddenly laughed foolishly, completely unlike the smart and capable little witch she usually was.

"But according to the news, I remember that the clan's envoys should leave today." Xi Jian thought, "Perhaps the princess will wait until they leave and then call you over."

Then, as if to confirm his guess, someone knocked on the library door.

Jian immediately straightened her loose clothes, tidied her hair, and put her feet into her shoes.

By the time Shiomi opened the door and Vivian, who came to deliver the message, appeared at the door, she had already pretended to pick up a book and was reading.

Chapter 18 About Both Sides

"So the three clans sent envoys together just to wait for the autumn harvest and trade some products not available locally?"

In the conference room, Xi Jian, who was invited by the princess, learned about the general situation of the past few days together with Jian.

"That's right. After all, our Rain Country used to be so barren that the local fairies looked down upon our produce." The princess nodded gently. "So, with the Sage's grace, we might have a good harvest this year, which has piqued the interest of the local fairies."

"Is that so?" Jian looked at Xijian with an expression of pride.

Even though it was all Shiomi's doing, Ash felt a different kind of pride that belonged only to her.

"It's just that the meeting has taken a bit too long." Shiomi said, "Unlike Ash, I've also been out lately. I often see fairies from the three clans moving around in the city."

On several occasions, those messengers had conflicts with the Rain Clan.

On one occasion, they almost got into a fight, but Shiomi intervened and it ended up being quite unpleasant.

The goblin who started the fight was from the Fang clan. Although he lost to Shiomi in terms of strength and had to give up, he still looked down on him as a human.

"I also heard about that." The princess nodded. "The Fang Clan is the most belligerent clan. Their power is the strongest among the six clans, so there's nothing we can do about it."

Although the princess's attitude was helpless, it also revealed that she had to accept this as an objective fact.

The Fang Clan is powerful, so they can bully the fairies of other clans at will, and even when they travel as envoys, they don't have to worry about it.

"For fairies, strength is the rule." Jian saw the subtle look in Xijian's eyes and explained to him.

"I know." Xijian raised his eyes and shook his head at her.

Jian is very clear about this, and does not think that this is an unchangeable right thing.

The ideal country she wants to build must eliminate such things.

"I deeply apologize for the Fang Clan's offense against the Sage," the princess said sincerely. "They don't understand the Sage's supreme power, which is why they acted that way. Once you accompany Ash on this journey, I'm sure the fairies of Britain will understand this."

"Uh..." Xi Jian was speechless.

Supreme power.

He is not a god, so where does his supreme power come from?

Besides, God is not an absolute existence.

"Since the princess said so, I won't force you to do anything." Xi Jian compromised.

He already knew that the princess had a very good personality for a fairy. It was obvious that it was because she was such a fairy that she was able to raise Jian to be what he is today.

It's unclear whether it's due to her fairy nature or she's not very scheming, but the princess seems to lack a sense of crisis.

This temperament also spread to the entire Rain Clan.

He believed that this result was mostly due to the lack of material foundation.

"If there's nothing else, Jian, you should accompany the Sage back first," the princess said to Jian. "I heard from Vivian that under the Sage's guidance recently, you've made rapid progress in combat. The envoys have left, and you can continue your training outside as usual."

"I won't neglect my training, please rest assured, Mother." Jian nodded vigorously, then took another step forward and said nervously, "But before I leave, I want to ask Mother for your permission!"

"What's the matter? Just tell me, Jian." The princess always responded to Jian's requests and didn't think much about it.

Jian glanced at Xijian, then at his mother.

Xi Jian saw her awkward look and was about to speak for her when Jian came over and pulled her hand to stop him.

"Actually... I would like to ask mother for permission for Tianxi and I to become husband and wife!" Jian said out his thoughts in one breath.

"Become husband and wife? Get married?" The princess seemed a little surprised, but her understanding was slightly distorted. "Sage, do you want to become a human being?"

Marrying fairies and humans was unheard of for the princess and even the entire Rain Clan.

Therefore, the princess subconsciously concluded that this wise man with an unfathomable background was a human who was planning to condescend to be Ash's exclusive lover.

In that case, there would be no need to obtain her consent at all.

"That's not the case, mother!" Jian denied with a red face.

"Oh, so that's how it is." The princess recovered from her surprise and murmured to herself with a look of relief, "Marriage... with the Sage. If it's Ash, and the other party is the Sage, I'm afraid it's the perfect match."

"It feels like it's going unexpectedly smoothly." Xijian whispered to Jian.

Jian's hand, hidden under her gathered sleeves, was stroking the ring on her left ring finger. She nodded vigorously in response:

"It's just some subtle misunderstanding..."

She simply told her mother what she had decided, but her mother interpreted it to have a deeper meaning.

"This is the heart of a parent." Xijian could empathize with them.

While the two were talking, the princess walked down from the throne and came in front of Shiomi and Ash.

"Now that the decision has been made, as the Rain Clan... no, perhaps the first fairy-human marriage in British history." The princess lowered her brows slightly as she looked at the two of them quietly, "It should be more grand."

"What does the princess mean?" Xi Jian asked.

"The wise man has brought hope for a good harvest to our clan. As is customary with the arrival of autumn, the clan will hold a harvest celebration," the princess said. "This year's celebration will be even more lively and grand than usual. Should the marriage ceremony also be held at that time?"

Jian's expression suddenly became bright enough to illuminate the entire conference room, and the incessant rain outside the window no longer made people feel dull.

"If Jian thinks it's okay, then I have no problem either." Shiomi was the first to answer.

"Of course. And this way, there are still four or five months until the autumn harvest festival." Jian was full of anticipation. "We can slowly and thoroughly prepare."

"More than that, the entire clan will witness this special wedding." The princess looked at them and offered her blessing, "May your marriage usher in a new era for the fairies of Britain."

Xi Jian couldn't help but laugh: "Isn't it a little too early to start blessing now, Your Highness?"

"That is to say, according to Tianxi, we should wait until the wedding for mother and father to bless us together." Jian took the princess's hand and spoke to her coquettishly.

The meeting hall was gradually enveloped by a relaxed atmosphere, and everyone's thoughts had drifted to a few months later, hoping that autumn would come sooner.

【history】

In the summer of the 4000th year of the Fairy Calendar, the news that a sage from a foreign land was going to marry the princess's daughter Ash spread throughout the Rain Clan.

All the fairies of the Rain Clan believe that this will be the beginning of a new era, and they will usher in their own prosperity under the leadership of the human sage and the fairy princess.

Chapter 19: Changes in the Harvest Celebration

Spring goes and summer comes, and then it is the long-awaited harvest autumn for the Rain Clan.

Since migrating to Orkney in the north a thousand years ago, the goblins of the Rain Clan have never had such a bountiful harvest in their memories.

Grain and fruit were piled up in carts, filling warehouses that had never been envisioned for this possibility.

The fairies gathered together and held banquets one after another to celebrate the harvest season. The fairies of the Rain Clan believed that this winter would be more comfortable than in previous years.

The entire Rain Clan has changed from its former coldness and finally has a lively atmosphere that is even dreamy.

In such a rare harvest season, the celebration will last for at least half a month.

More importantly, there is a special thing about this year's harvest celebration. The daughter of the king and queen, another princess of the Rain Clan - Ash - will hold a wedding today with the wise man who brought them the harvest.

Most of the lower-level fairies could not understand the true meaning of this. They just thought that fairies marrying humans, although it was too novel to imagine, but if it was a sage and a princess, it would not be so unacceptable.