Chapter 7 Arriving in the Fairy Kingdom with My Rival
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Alysphere—an open-world yuri RPG packed with enough content to devour your life. Critics once called it a chaotic ‘anything-goes hotpot of lewd mechanics,’ but I never agreed. The combat system, with its job-based skills and… let’s say, ‘enthusiastic’ interactions, was pure genius. And don’t get me started on the number of heroines—dozens of girls you could romance, from hidden characters to main story icons. Each had routes so rich you could drown in them.
Even the open world itself was glorious—vast plains, bustling towns, branching storylines where every flirt or fatal mistake mattered. It was, in short, the best kind of madness.
And now? Here I was, living inside that madness.
They called this hidden realm ‘Elaine,’ the Fairy Kingdom—one of the secret worlds only accessible through special in-game events. In my past life, it was where the heroine Alexia came to seek a rare elixir that could restore her to her true form after a certain… incident involving me. Yeah. My fault.
Funny thing, though. ‘Elaine’ sounds dangerously close to ‘Eroine’—slang for a sexy heroine. Makes you wonder if the devs were being cheeky. Heh…
I was still chuckling over that thought when Alexia, walking just behind me, puffed her cheeks. “Shin-kun, you’ve been thinking about other girls again, haven’t you? You’re supposed to look only at me.”
”Eh? O-of course not! Alexia is my number one favorite! I even bought all your… um, special merchandise back when I was alive.”
Her eyes widened. “Special merchandise?”
Oh no. Abort. Abort. The look she gave me was pure disbelief—like she was watching my mental processes combust in real time. I had to steer this conversation fast.
”Actually,” I blurted, “you’ll meet plenty of great people! Like Layla-chan… Layla-chan… and uh, Layla-chan.”
In the original game, Alexia and Layla were the ultimate yuri pairing—the fan-favorite ship for eighteen consecutive months. Players adored their bittersweet ending, where Alexia beheaded the villain—me—and then embraced Layla amid falling petals. Bittersweet for me, satisfying for everyone else.
”Layla-chan’s just a friend,” Alexia murmured. Her voice trembled. “If it isn’t you, Shin-kun, I don’t—”
”Gob gob!” Our goblin companion waved from ahead. “Gob gob~! Over here, pals!”
”Saved by the goblin,” I muttered. “Coming, Gōbu-kun! Let’s hurry, Alexia.”
”…All right,” she said softly. Then, lowering her voice, “But when you’re with me, think only of me—or I’ll have to… you know… chop your head off.”
”…Chop… my head off,” I repeated weakly. “Right.”
Cute, silver-haired, and terrifying. That’s Alexia in a nutshell.
”I get it! I’ll think of no one but you,” I said, forcing a smile. “You’re my ultimate favorite, after all.”
Her cheeks flushed. “I don’t fully get what that means… but fine. Shin-kun, you’re important to me too.”
Ah. The koi on the cutting board, huh? Meaning she can strike whenever she likes. I needed to tread carefully—or die trying.
”I’ll cherish you forever, Alexia,” I said, because anything less might’ve cost me my head.
She blushed, whispering something I almost missed. “…I love you, Shin-kun.”
Before I could react, Gōbu’s voice rang out. “Gob gob!! Hurry up!”
”Right, right! He’s getting impatient.” I grabbed Alexia’s hand and ran toward him.
* * *
[Door creaked open.]
On the other side lay a realm unlike anything in Seyfried territory. White spires glittered beneath twin suns. Streets brimmed with demi-humans selling trinkets and fruit. A lake as wide as a city shimmered beyond.
”It’s like something out of one of those wand-and-magic movies,” I breathed.
”Look, Shin-kun! The castle’s so beautiful!” Alexia’s eyes sparkled.
I swallowed the urge to say she looked even better; I liked my head attached.
A dwarf guard noticed us and squinted. “Gōbu? And… human kids? You’re not planning to eat them, are you?”
”Gob gob!” protested our goblin.
”Kidding, kidding!” The dwarf chuckled. “If you’re headed to see the Queen, take that boat. But hey—it’s a surprise to see you traveling with humans. Put these masks on, just in case. They’ll keep you out of trouble.”
”Gob gob~!” Gōbu returned proudly, holding two ornate masks.
”Wait, are those… fairy masks?” I asked.
”Gob!” he nodded.
So these were recognition-inhibiting artifacts. To fairies, we’d appear as one of their own. In the game, skipping the mask led to an instant bad ending where Alexia lost her gear and… well, spent five days of ‘bonding time’ with the water fairy Melusine. Romantic in a way. Traumatizing in others.
”You’re thinking about another girl again, aren’t you?” Alexia jabbed my stomach with a finger. Sharp little thing.
”No, no! Here, take the mask,” I said quickly. “Gōbu says it’ll keep us safe from everyone but the Queen herself.”
”Alright… if you say so, Shin-kun.”
She took the mask, slipped it over her face, and smiled faintly through the carved wood. I did the same.
And just like that, the Fairy Kingdom shimmered before us—alive, dangerous, and breathtaking.
Under Gōbu’s cheerful lead, we boarded a small gondola and glided through the glittering waterways that wove through the Fairy Kingdom. The canals were lined with lanterns and floating petals, each bridge adorned with fairy lights that pulsed softly as we passed.
”Oh! Gōbu, bringing guests? That’s rare!” called one vendor.
”Gob gob~!” Gōbu waved his stubby arm, beaming.
Another merchant leaned over her stall. “You hungry, Gōbu-chan? Grab something sweet before you go!”
”Gob gob!” he replied proudly, rowing us onward.
Everywhere we passed, people greeted him warmly. ‘Popular little guy,’ Alexia whispered, eyes sparkling.
”The fairies are a friendly folk,” I said, smiling. “Peaceful, kind… aside from a few eccentric ones.” I wisely didn’t mention that every ‘eccentric’ fairy was a romanceable heroine in the game.
The castle ahead grew larger with each stroke of the oar—pure white towers rising above the canals like moonlit spires.
”Wow… it’s even more beautiful up close,” Alexia breathed.
”Some players used to call it the protagonist’s private—” I stopped myself. Her innocent eyes turned to me.
”Private what?”
Before I could finish the word ‘love hotel,’ Gōbu’s loud shout saved me. “Gob gob~!” His voice echoed up the castle walls as the gates rumbled open.
”Gōbu has returned! Open the gate!”
The water gates parted with a grand splash.
* * *
Inside, fanfare burst to life—trumpets blaring as fairy guards lined the marble steps. A knight bowed deeply. “Her Majesty, Queen Elaine, welcomes Gōbu-dono and his companions!”
At the throne stood a small girl with pink hair and delicate wings, her smile brighter than the chandeliers above. So this was Queen Elaine—adorable, ethereal, and, according to game lore, terrifyingly powerful.
I barely had time to admire her before Alexia’s finger jabbed my ribs. ‘Think about that girl and it’s off with your head,’ her glare said.
I cleared my throat. “An honor to meet you, Your Majesty. Please accept this humble gift.” I knelt and pressed my forehead to the floor in perfect grovel form.
Survival rule number one: flatter the strong. If necessary, polish the floor with your own face. I was ready to generate fire by sheer friction.
Elaine blinked. “My, how courteous… oh? Pineapple tarts? My favorite! And so many of them!”
”They’ll keep fresh inside the storage artifact,” I explained. “And we’ve also brought wine from my father’s cellar, along with small gifts for your people.”
In truth, most of it was junk from my estate—but in this world, presentation mattered more than truth.
The queen clasped her hands. “Such generosity must be rewarded. I shall grant you a divine blessing. Tell me, what protection do you desire?”
At last—the moment I’d waited for. “Please, bestow upon me the Blessing of Mutual Love!”
That blessing, in game terms, made one literally unkillable until united with their destined partner. Perfect insurance against decapitation by jealous heroines.
Elaine nodded gracefully. “A fitting choice. And you, my dear?” she asked Alexia. With a flick of her wand, a glowing magic codex appeared before her.
I nearly drooled. That was a legendary artifact. I wanted it so badly it hurt.
Alexia looked thoughtful, then smiled softly. “Then, may I have the Blessing of Lifelong Devotion?”
The queen’s wings fluttered. “A beautiful choice. Very well—Fleur Sarias.”
Wind swirled through the chamber, carrying the scent of flowers. My heart thudded once, hard, as light sank into my chest. I could feel it—the Blessing of Mutual Love now dwelled within me. I couldn’t die until I found true union.
Then it hit me. Alexia had chosen the Blessing of Lifelong Devotion… to whom, though? Surely to her destined heroine, Layla-chan. Not me. Of course not me. Hahaha… ha.
Elaine clapped her tiny hands. “Let us hold a feast in your honor! Liseiwan, inform the people.”
”At once, Your Majesty!” the knight replied.
”Gob gob!” cheered Gōbu.
That night, the castle bloomed with music and laughter. We dined beneath fairy lanterns until our stomachs and hearts were full. When it ended, we rode the same little boat back down the waterway, waving farewell to the glowing city.
”That was fun, wasn’t it, Shin-kun?” Alexia said, resting her chin on her hands.
”It was,” I murmured. “Alexia, about earlier…”
”Hmm? What is it?”
”…Never mind. Let’s head home. I’ll escort you.”
I couldn’t bring myself to ask whom she thought of when she accepted that blessing. After all, I was the villain in her story. Her rival. Oil to her water.
Still, as I carried her to the mansion under the starlit sky, I caught myself hoping for an impossible miracle.
* * *
Somewhere far behind, her three beautiful bodyguards—last seen stuck halfway through the world tree tunnel—were now screaming inside a dragon’s nest.
’Gyaaaah!’ the dragon roared.
”Alexia-sama! Where are you?! Someone help us!” came the desperate cries.
The dragon roared again.
”We’re sorry for shouting! Please don’t eat us!”
* * *
Back in the Fairy Castle, Queen Elaine frowned. “…It’s missing.”
A maid peeked in. “What’s wrong, Your Majesty?”
”My magic book, ‘Fairy Festival,’ is gone.”
The maid hesitated. “Could it have been stolen? Perhaps by… guests from the outer world?”
Elaine smiled serenely. “Oh no. They were pure of heart. I’m certain of it.”
Her gaze drifted toward the canal, where the moonlight shimmered softly—and a faint giggle of mischief lingered on the wind.
Notes:
• Layla – A maid-in-training for the Seyfried family. She is observing Shin’s dramatic change in behavior after the incident with Alexia.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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