Bear-san Listens to Ronne’s Story
The man lying in bed was named Ryan.
He seemed to be the one who could see Ronne. Ronne came to this town at Ryan’s request, and then she met the Lord. After meeting the Lord, Ryan told her that they had been studying fairies and whether Ronne could help them with their research.
The Lord had locked Ryan up and taken away his magical power so that he could have Ronne for himself. This situation continues to this day.
Ronne also explained how this room was giving magical power to Ryan. As well as why Ronne was depriving the residents of their magical power to supply it to Ryan. Basically, Ryan would die if the magical power being supplied to him was cut off.
She also told us the reason for giving some of the knights power to defeat the opposition of the residents and monsters.
Ronne told us everything.
“Sis…” (Primme)
“Poor Ronne-san.” (Noa)
In other words, the Lord was jealous of Ryan being able to see Ronne, a fairy and went to such lengths to be able to imprison Ronne for himself.
I was appalled and could not say anything.
But there were people who would alienate, hate, and forcibly take away what they wanted from the other person if that person had what they wanted.
“So the magic circles in this room are for supplying magic power, then?” (Yuna)
The floor was fitted with magic circles and stones around the place where Ryan was laid down.
“Yes…” (Ronne)
“But how can it enhance the knights’ powers?” (Yuna)
“I don’t know how it works, I just know that the two of them have done some research and found out that it can be done.” (Ronne)
From what Noa and Cliff have told me, fairies have been considered dreamlike existences, and it was considered good luck if you could meet one. Because of this, not much was known about fairies.
Perhaps no one who could see fairies ever tried to study them in so much depth.
“Also, how do they keep Ryan-san’s magic power flowing to the Lord?” (Yuna)
I think it would be possible if they were near each other, imaginatively speaking. Even in the manga, they would say, “Use my magic!” and then hand over the magic power. But even that was only possible if they were close to each other and touched each other.
When I taught Fina and Noa how to use magic, I held their hands and let the magic power flow through them.
But as far as Ronne was concerned, the magic was still flowing from Ryan to the Lord at this very moment.
“Look at his body.” (Ronne)
I resisted looking at the sleeping man’s body, but I did as I was told.
He was so emaciated that it was a wonder how he was still alive.
“Noa, you don’t have to look at him.” (Yuna)
I told Noa, who was about to look at Ryan.
“No, I’m fine.” (Noa)
Noa answered emphatically.
Like Fina, Noa was strong.
“So, how will we know just by looking at his body?” (Yuna)
“Just roll up his clothes wherever you want.” (Ronne)
A 15-year-old maiden would be a little uncomfortable rolling up a sleeping man’s clothes, but we did as Ronne suggested and lightly rolled up his clothes.
“This is…” (Yuna)
Both Noa and I were speechless.
His arms, legs, and body were covered in what looked like magic circles.
“The magic circles on his body channel magic power to that man.” (Ronne)
After looking around the room, I looked at the man’s body again.
“So this room is for putting magic power into Ryan and those magic circles on Ryan’s body are for channeling magic power to the Lord.” (Yuna)
“If we carry Ryan-san away from here…” (Noa)
Noa noticed what I was thinking.
She’s quick-witted.
“If we took Ryan-san away from this room, he would no longer be able to receive a supply of magic power, but his magic power would still continue to be drained.” (Ronne)
It would have been easiest if taking Ryan out of this room would cut off the magic flowing to the Lord.
“What, what do you mean?” (Primme)
Primme was the only one who seemed to need help understanding.
“We can’t take him out of here. If we do, he might die. And Ronne can’t leave this place without him.” (Ronne)
So Ronne was at the mercy of the Lord, who basically treated her like a pet.
That made me furious.