Belita's Intimacy story

Sometimes, it's burdensome to have my subjects constantly follow me. There are times when I desire solitude in silence.

A queen's subjects must always be at her side to advise, so they often ignore such orders.

Run away? You want me to abandon my throne and kingdom and run away? What an irresponsible thing to say...!

A kingdom never sleeps, but everybody needs to rest, so... that should be okay...? I'll keep your advice in mind.

I was a little worried, but Yggdrasil seems to be well-managed at the surface. I'm proud of my little sister.

What do you mean? Are you saying the Sprite Queen dumps all her work on her subjects?

As long as we keep this up, Yggdrasil will grow big and tall. I'm glad.

You want me to do what to my sister...? Master, how can you say such things about your queen?!

What are your thoughts on how to distinguish between flattery and sincere counsel from your subjects?

A textbook answer isn't always the right one. Unless you're a divine being, you can't possibly examine every nook and cranny of your kingdom.

Indeed, figuring out the capabilities of your subjects comes first. That's also the difficult part, though.

That's not something I would recommend. It might work temporarily, but it's not really effective in the long term.

Do you mind if I take, uh... that thing I secretly ordered... again?

Shush! Put that in my magic pouch before my subjects hear about it! Thank you, as always.

I... I never ordered something like that... Did you even pay attention to my order?

Wh-What? You sell stuff like that? Where do you get such a large sheet of paper? This is an unexpected score.

Why do we get such few tourists to the underground? Our scenery is just as spectacular as the surface...

But... we don't fight tourists, do we? Wouldn't the fights be just another great attraction for them?

I see. There are times when I miss the blue sky sometimes, too.

A bus...? I don't know what that is, but if you come, I'll welcome you in person!

Sometimes I wonder if our looking after Yggdrasil is a good thing.

Master! You shouldn't say it like that! You aren't completely wrong, though...

That's right. I just have a feeling that it will grow well on its own even if we don't do anything to it.

Right...? It is in our instincts to care for Yggdrasil... Thank you for listening to my concerns.

The way the Order "prays"... Is that actually okay?

Y-Yes! Is napping really all you have to do? It bewilders me every time!

But if you sleep at night, do you actually need to pray? I mean, it's nice to rest more, but still...

She's been sleeping for five years...? Shouldn't you wake her up?

Master, has Yggdrasil ever spoken to you? I'm asking if you've ever received a revelation or anything like that.

Hmm, really? So even the Master cannot communicate with Yggdrasil directly...?

Why, what kind of dream did you have? Why don't you try keeping a dream diary?

...I see... Uh, sure, okay. You have a strange sense of humor, Master.

Yesterday, I spent the whole day mediating witches who were fighting, and now I'm tired.

Their heads would be completely misshapen if I did that. The bumps would keep growing until they became horns.

Sigh... Does that even matter, Master...? Are you even listening to me?

Thank you. Mmm... this brief respite warms my heart.

I would like to send a gift of friendship to Sprite Kingdom. What would you recommend?

That's probably best, right? Maybe I should send arrowroot soup topped with mugwort syrup for old-time's sake, haha.

Merch...? I have things like paintings of Yggdrasil's roots, but would that really be enough?

I'm sending it to ease tensions between us, so wouldn't it be a nice gesture? You've much to learn about diplomacy, Master.

What do you think makes the Witch Kingdom worth visiting? I'm thinking of turning it into a tourist spot.

I'm a bit reluctant to let tourists get too close... but I like how you see it as the symbol of our kingdom.

Yes, that is one of our nice attractions. Though a witch once caused a commotion after blowing them up.

Maybe I need to set up a stage and get a referee for them? Personally, I find them a nuisance.

What counts as a proper witch's snack anyway? Fricle gave me an earful about it again today.

*Sigh*... Yeah, that's a steady seller in the Witch Kingdom. Never really hit the spot for me, though.

Not all witches have a taste for dark things. Hmm... Still, I'd happily take some dark chocolate if you're offering.

Oh, I never asked that. Matching her taste might keep her from nagging me. Thank you.

Isn't it strange? Why doesn't anyone think that Erpin could be the older sister? I mean, I am the older sister, but still...

Why? Erpin can totally be dependable... What's with that look?

Hmm. I can't deny that I'm a bit more mature. But I do treasure Erpin's innocence, too.

You see it that way, too, Master? I knew I wouldn't be the only one to see how cute she is. That's reassuring.

It's only natural for the wisest to lead. That's how it is for all races.

I think my sister has plenty of wisdom. Understanding when to push things and when to pull back is an important attribute of a ruler.

Sylla commands the elementals with her bravery. She can be demanding, but that's also what keeps them in line.

Shaydi uses her influence to dominate her underlings. Her authority is second to none.

I get anxious whenever the elves get close to Yggdrasil's roots. I wonder why...

There's a lot of strange back-and-forth between my witches and the elves. Since elves also live in Elias, I'm trying to be accepting of them.

Me? Possibly. Witches can be ridiculously crafty at times.

We can't just live in doubt forever, can we? Of course, it's always good to prevent disasters before they happen, though.

What do the witches like? I'd like to know what my subjects usually like to order.

Living underground does tend to make your food preferences a bit conservative. Still, it seems like they're eating healthy.

Looks like you've spent too much time in Sprite Kingdom. Now you're calling anything "not sweet" "bold and adventurous." I worry about you, Master.

Really? I can't believe there are witches like that... Why go through the trouble of coming all this way to have what they have every day?

From your perspective, what do you think is the biggest difference between witches and sprites, Master?

Ah, so our appearances are what stood out to you. Well, we do look pretty different, I'll give you that.

Ah, so that's what stands out to you here in the Banquet Hall. At least no one's going to be stealing each other's food.

Er... um... I suppose it's hard to stand up for anyone here... Please accept my apologies on behalf of my subjects.

How's life in Elias? Any thoughts about coming to live underground?

Nothing in particular, but your diet would be healthier. How do you feel about root veggies?

Sunlight and warm air are precious. I respect your decision.

Wait, you're going to go through all seven nations in order? What? Are you doing a boss rush or something?

I'm at a total loss trying to figure out how to get witches to cooperate.

When everyone has to band together, it usually means something's gone terribly wrong... do we really want things to get that bad? I'm not so sure.

We do share one goal... caring for Yggdrasil. It's a relief that no witch is working against that.

That's also true. In the end, every witch for herself might just be the answer.

Do you know what my subjects wish for? Care to share some of it with me?

It'll take more than brute strength to beat me. Velvet needs to develop her abilities further.

Whenever that kid has a day off, she finds a part-time job to fill it. There's not much I can do...

I was planning on inspecting Posher's store soon. Might as well pick up a bottle while I'm there.