“I am here to learn the Truth.”
“You are here to learn the truth…?”
The Kitsune questioned, and Kael nodded, giving the confirmation.
And suddenly,
“Great!”
The Kitsune exclaimed as her silver eyes shined with joy.
“Follow me, I’ll take you to the best place to learn!”
Kael blinked at those words.
‘Just… like that?’
He was a little taken aback.
Wasn’t this a little too easy?
For now, however, he followed the Kitsune. He was still wary, but the Kitsune didn’t seem to sense it. Rather, she continued speaking,
“My name is Luna.
This is the first time I have seen someone who is not from Everveil, so I apologize if I got too excited.
I do that sometimes.
Hehe\\~”
“It is not your fault. I am on edge since it is my first time here.”
Kael answered politely.
“On edge? Why?”
Luna turned around, confused.
“Well, as I said, this is the first time I came here.”
“So? Shouldn’t you be more excited? You will be exploring an entirely different world. Isn’t it wonderful?”
“I… guess you are right?”
Kael answered.
In his head, however, he couldn’t help but wonder how carefree and naïve the Kitsune sounded.
Was it… an act?
Or was she actually this naïve?
Kael wondered in his head. Soon, however, he got the answer to his question.
“Luna? Who are they?”
Another Kitsune questioned as he stared at Kael and Vitaria with a curious look on his face. Just like Luna, he didn’t seem wary of the people he was seeing for the first time either.
“They aren’t from Everveil. They say they are here to learn the truth.”
Luna answered, not hiding anything.
“Really?”
The Kitsune’s eyes brightened up as he stared at the guests.
“Are you taking them to Lady Reynara?”
“Mhm!”
Luna’s eyes brightened the instant that name was mentioned.
“I will come as well!”
The Kitsune nodded as he quickly stood beside Kael. This time, Kael didn’t say anything either. He was still wary and wanted to maintain distance, but the Kitsune didn’t seem to understand that concept.
Luna used this chance to get close to Kael and Vitaria as well.
“My name is Fenir, nice to meet you\\~”
Fenir introduced himself.
“I am Kael, and she is my daughter Vitaria.”
Kael answered politely.
“Your daughter is adorable\\~”
Fenir spoke as he stared at Vitaria.
“I know, right!?”
Luna nodded excitedly as well.
“She is so adorable! She is the most beautiful being I have seen!”
Vitaria, who heard those words, smiled lightly. Her face had turned red, and she quickly jumped into her father’s arms, hiding her face.
Yes, the Fox was embarrassed.
“Aww\\~ How cute\\~\\~”
Luna chuckled. She wanted nothing more than to lick the little thing.
“You are very lucky to have such an adorable daughter.”
Fenir spoke as he glanced at Kael, and as he did, Kael’s expression changed as well.
“Of course! I am the luckiest!”
A way to win Kael’s heart?
Praise his children.
The foolish father let his guard down scarily quick. The two Kitsunes continued to praise Vita’s adorableness, and Kael agreed with every single point.
He even allowed the two to stare and appreciate his daughter’s cuteness for 10 whole seconds, something that the Kitsunes enjoyed to their hearts’ content.
This didn’t end there.
Kael and Vitaria were in the town of Dreamveil Kitsunes. Even if Vitaria could somewhat blend in because she was a Fox, Kael stuck out like a sore thumb.
Every time a Kitsune saw them, they rushed towards them, and when they learned they were going to Lady Reynara, they all dropped whatever they were doing and followed them.
Very quickly, Kael’s group had become much bigger, and he was surrounded by fifteen Kitsunes constantly praising his daughter.
Something that made Kael prouder than ever.
At the same time, he also explored the world he was in.
As mentioned before, this world was called Everveil and… it was a much, much different place than Kael had initially expected.
As they walked, Kael saw the world in front of him start unfolding itself.
Kitsune children ran through glowing flower fields, their soft white fur shining under the gentle light. They laughed as they chased butterflies made of light, their wings glowing with soft colors. Some children floated in the air, bouncing on invisible clouds, spinning and laughing like it was the easiest thing in the world.
The grass felt soft under Kael’s boots, like a blanket made of light. Strange, glowing flowers swayed as they passed by. Some flowers blinked slowly, as if alive. Others changed color when the children ran near them.
A group of them danced in a circle, their fluffy tails moving like trails of light behind them. Others used their tails to draw glowing shapes in the air, which floated for a moment before fading away.
Not far away, grown Kitsunes relaxed under tall trees that glowed from inside. The trees gave off a warm, golden light that made everything look peaceful. The adults talked, laughed, and smiled. Some drank from glowing bowls filled with sweet-smelling nectar. Their voices were calm, their faces full of joy.
There were no angry words, no shouts, no tears.
Only happiness.
Yes, that was what this world was.
The concept of sadness or negative emotions did not exist here.
This was also the reason Luna was so carefree when she met them.
Be on guard?
Be on guard for what?
Things like fights or other crimes did not exist in this world.
There was no currency, no politics, no wars, no skirmishes, no infighting. Even in cases of disagreements, which were already very rare, the Kitsunes were taken to Lady Reynara, who placed them in something called Resonance Chambers, where feelings are projected openly in a controlled dreamspace, allowing true understanding between the two parties and instant conflict resolution.
Every Kitsune had a place to live. The place followed a barter system, where Kitsunes worked for what they wanted.
The value of art was immense; it was almost sacred.
These people celebrated different festivals every week. They danced, laughed, and ate together, and there were enough resources for everyone.
It was like a world straight out of a fairy tale.
A perfect world.