The Forest Spirit King's Servant, Hasumus

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A white mouse, emitting a faint light.

The spirit with such a form, Hasumus, had been staring intently, just staring, at a large door for the past few days.

It was a large door, decorated with a majestic relief modeled after the beautiful trees of the forest... and the great, beautiful figure of the Forest Spirit King.

The reason he was doing so was because his master, the beautiful Forest Spirit King Kokoririon, had ordered him to.

"You are to watch this place."

"This place" was this large door, and beyond it was Kokoririon's dwelling.

In other words, the place where he stood was in the central part of the Spirit Forest... inside a large hollow, located in the middle of the giant tree that stands in the center of the sanctuary.

A few days ago, Kokoririon brought his weakened beloved child back here, and secluded himself in his dwelling.

At that time, after clearing out all humans... and spirits, Kokoririon gave Hasumus the aforementioned order.

...Although Hasumus is a medium spirit, he held the special position of "the Forest Spirit King's servant".

That was entirely due to his mechanical nature being appreciated.

Hasumus, unusually for a spirit, "doesn't do anything unnecessary".

He does what he is told, like a machine, exactly as he is told.

Kokoririon, finding that nature favorable, had appointed him as his servant.

...After all, his predecessor had a personality befitting a spirit, and often neglected the things he was asked to do.

But, well.

From a human perspective, Hasumus's nature was by no means suited to be a servant.

After all, he only does what he is told.

He is not considerate.

Even now.

DOHOOOOON!!

GAGAGAGAGAG!!

JUN, KAH!!

RAAAAAAH!!

...And so on.

Fierce sounds of battle could be heard from the base of the giant tree.

The battle between the forest invader, Emi, and the Great Spirit of Light, Akashital, was continuing.

However, Hasumus does not try to report this fact to Kokoririon.

He does not try to inform the king inside his perfectly soundproofed dwelling.

Because he has not received such an order.

He has only been ordered to "watch this place".

Probably, even if the intruder reached this hollow, opened the door to Kokoririon's dwelling, and went inside, Hasumus would not take any action.

Because he has only been ordered to "watch".

...This was clearly the fault of the Forest Spirit King Kokoririon, and normally he would not make such a mistake.

However, Kokoririon was elated.

Because he had finally brought his beloved child, Mishtille, home.

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Now then, as for what the Forest Spirit King Kokoririon was doing at that time.

He was staring intently, with a smile full of affection, at his beloved child Mishtille, who was sealed in something like a blue, transparent crystal.

For the record, this was by no means to torment Mishtille.

This crystal held the power of Kokoririon's master, the Spirit God Pirisuyu, and had the power to heal illness and wounds.

In other words, he was treating Mishtille, who had been weakened by her long confinement.

Mishtille continued to sleep inside the crystal.

Kokoririon continued to watch Mishtille, smiling.

For several days, without end.

Without moving a muscle.

The Forest Spirit King Kokoririon has a human-like form, and is the owner of a cool beauty.

He is tall and slender, but his body is well-toned.

The muscles peeking out from the toga-like clothes wrapped around his body are like a sculpture, and his green hair, reaching down to his waist, is like silk.

However.

Staring, staring, just staring.

His figure, as he continued to gaze at the girl sealed in the crystal with a smile.

Frankly, it was a little... scary.