"Well, it's not completely impossible," the Fairy Queen added.
"Really? Can you actually make a new fairy world?"
The Fairy Queen noticed my surprise and began to explain calmly. "Yes, unlike Sihyeon's world, the fairy world exists on the other side of this world."
"The other side of the world?" I repeated, struggling to grasp the concept.
"It's like an illusion in a mirror. We borrow a part of another world to create our own. The current fairy world was made by borrowing the Forest of Silence and its surroundings."
Suddenly, it all made sense. "Ah so that's why the entrance to the fairy world is in the Forest of silence?"
The Fairy Queen nodded, confirming my suspicions. "Exactly. Since we use a part of another world, it's not too difficult to create. Fairies are born with the ability to do it."
Gyuri, who was standing beside me, eagerly raised her hand. "I can do it too, Popi!"
I couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder and admiration for the fairies' incredible abilities. "Can you create a whole new world, though?"
"Of course, Popi! Me and my friends made a village in the strawberry field!" Gyuri exclaimed proudly.
Uh.
It suddenly dawned on me why the strawberry field fairies were so elusive. They weren't just hiding in the farm; they had created their own village!
My excitement was short-lived, however, as the Fairy Queen's expression turned grave. "It's not as simple as that. Creating a new fairy world is a difficult task."
Confused, I asked, "What makes it so difficult?"
"Have you seen the massive tree at the entrance of the fairy world?" she asked.
The image of the towering tree instantly came to mind. "Yes, I have."
"That tree's spirit gave us the energy to create the current fairy world. It's easier than starting from scratch, but we still require a significant amount of energy. And we don't have enough left."
I couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. "Can't we ask the tree spirit for more energy?"
"The tree spirit has been in a deep sleep since giving us its energy. It will take a long time for it to awaken again."
Unlike how Gyuri and her friends created the village easily in the strawberry field, it seemed that creating a new fairy world required various conditions.
If it were a problem that could be easily solved just like that, the fairies wouldn't have to suffer so much, and the fairy queen wouldn't have urgently summoned the fairies
"So, it's not easy."
In the midst of this tense moment, Gyuri once again stepped forward with unrelenting determination.
"No, popi! We can do it. Popi!"
"You heard what the fairy queen said. We don't have enough energy to create a new fairy world right now," I said, trying to sound practical.
But Gyuri refused to be discouraged. "Then, Sihyeon can help us, Popi," she said with conviction.
I was taken aback. "Me? You mean me?" I asked, surprised.
"Of course, I want to help too, but I don't have the energy of a tree spirit."
Gyuri, you cant force Sihyeon.
The fairy queen and I spoke up in turn to Gyuri, who was forcing the issue.
"Ugh, this is so frustrating! Popi!"
Gyuri expressed her frustration by pounding her chest, and suddenly stepped forward and pulled my arm.
As I was concerned about the side effects, the Fairy Queen explained.
"While it is true that we will be borrowing your energy, you possess such an abundance of it that it should not result in any significant issues. Additionally, you will not be at risk of falling into a deep slumber."
I felt comforted by her words, and even though she was explaining the dire situation, I trusted that she was telling the truth. The Fairy Queen appeared anxious as she glanced repeatedly at me.
While I had already prepared myself for the worst-case scenario, I felt relieved to hear that there were no major problems with lending my energy.
"I understand. Although I'm not sure how to do it, I will do my best to help."
Really?
The fairy queen asked in disbelief, and I nodded with a smile.
"Pyori!"
"Pyoki!"
"Kyaa! I knew Sihyeon would help us, Popi!"
The baby fairies chirped with delight as they flitted their wings and Gyuri leaped at me, shaking my head and making me dizzy.
"Ugh! Stop shaking, Gyuri. I am getting dizzy."
"Hehe! I'm sorry, Popi!"
The Fairy Queen breathed a sigh of relief and expressed her gratitude towards me through her eyes, alleviating the tense atmosphere in the room.
"Now, what should I do?"
"That's something that I"
Bang
"Your Majesty, something big has happened!"
One of the guards who had been guarding the door burst in and shouted urgently.
"A huge rift has appeared on the castle wall!"
"Of all times"
The Fairy Queen, who had been dejected, led us towards the door that connected to the outside garden. As we descended the stairs, we could see the sky cracked open, ominous energy leaking through the rifts that seemed to threaten the castle's very existence.
CREEEEK!
As the soldiers who had discovered the rift and the fairies gathered around it, they were all completely overwhelmed by its enormous size.
"Ugh"
The baby fairies huddled behind me, trembling in fear. I comforted them by patting their backs, hoping to soothe their anxiousness.
With a frown on her face, the fairy queen gazed at the rift before her, her eyes emitting a resolute light as though she had reached a decision.
"Sihyeon.
Yes?
"Can you lend me your energy right now?"
"That means"
"We don't have time to hesitate anymore. We have to create a new fairy world before this rift completely covers our current one!"