Surviving a Cruel Fairy Tale

50 – Act 2. Eternal Neverland – Temporary Companion (1)

Returning from the underground canal to the surface.

The children were agitated by the return of the adults to the ground, which would not have been allowed in the first place, but thanks to Tinkerbell’s intervention, nothing major happened.

So we went straight to the pure white nature in the center of Neverland, which was ruled by Tinker Bell, and met an unexpected person at the entrance.

“Writer.”

“Little Red Riding Hood? How do you…….”

“I’m here.”

Little Red Riding Hood sits at the entrance of the castle and waits with that usual languid expression.

Her body was still a child, and she was a little surprised that she, who thought she had been held captive by Tinkerbell, was able to roam the outside in such a free state.

But maybe it wasn’t Tinkerbell’s intention, she was also a little surprised as she looked at her red cloak, and she let out a deep sigh as if resigned.

“Because of this, I couldn’t get in touch with Sung.”

After that, Tinker Bell flew slowly and approached Little Red Riding Hood.

“What about the shepherd boy?”

“You tried to kill me, so I killed you.”

“…… Okay.”

Killing children is a taboo in Neverland.

In that respect, Little Red Riding Hood’s remarks directly violated the taboo, but assuming that the words were true, the shepherd boy also violated the taboo.

“That kid was always like that. He was a kid who only wanted to see blood. He wanted to change it someday, but it went like that until the end.”

She nodded her head, believing her Little Red Riding Hood’s words, and waved her hand.

“In that case, I’ll leave this matter unresolved. It’s pointless to fight here anyway.”

At this, Little Red Riding Hood looked at me eagerly.

“What’s up?”

She tilted her head as if she did not understand the current situation.

Tinkerbell with Captain Hook and a group of pirates.

Considering the situation so far, it must have been a strange thing, but it was not easy to explain everything here.

“Let’s go first. I’ll explain everything later.”

“Okay.”

It doesn’t feel like she’s flirting a little, but she nodded at once and stuck to the seat right next to me, holding the hem of her sleeve tightly.

This is the sense.

I hadn’t been with Little Red Riding Hood for very long, but I still missed this feeling of her standing by her side.

She burst out with a light laugh at the mere thought of such a thought.

It’s a short time, but I’ve been relying on Little Red Riding Hood a lot. It’s a situation I couldn’t have imagined in the past, but when I interact with someone, I naturally change myself.

“…… Why are you laughing?”

As if I was strange, she lifted her head and looked up at me.

“No, nothing.”

“Strange.”

“Yes.”

I got weird.

A third-rate artist who has tried to do everything alone since he was in modern times can now feel lonely just by not having someone.

At first, I only intended to reach out to a girl who was in danger, but that turned into comfort for me as well.

Human didn’t think this change was bad when he thought he couldn’t stand alone.

Although the threat standing in her way is huge, the difference between having her by her side and not being there is bigger than she thought.

I slowly made my way to the white castle, following Little Red Riding Hood’s footsteps, still holding tight to my sleeves.

* * *

Since Tinkerbell’s return, all combat activities, both above and below ground, have been banned.

A time when everyone must become one under an overwhelming disaster.

Therefore, the battle between the natives and Neverland on the ground was also temporarily put to a lull, and the chief, his daughter, and even Wendy, the representative of the natives, gathered in the castle.

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“Ha! Does it make sense to stop a fight that has already been won?”

“Hey. I’m sorry, but do you know that I almost killed you?”

“Shut up! If you twist it, it will open again!!”

“Lily.”

A large man called the chief beckons, and the girl called Lily lowers her head sullenly and hides behind it.

“Sorry for the uproar.”

The appearance of a native chieftain often seen in stories.

The slightly reddish skin seemed to reflect the setting of the red-skinned people as explained in the original story of Peter Pan.

At the same time, Captain Hook remained silent.

To be precise, it seems to be glancing at Tinkerbell and Wendy alternately, but that look is very different from the usual proud captain.

“So I’d like to hear it again, but did you say Peter Pan?”

“Yes. A fortune roaming the world. You guys must know of its existence too?”

“…… According to the records left by our ancestors, it was said that a great disaster had befallen this land. I heard that was the beginning of this false kingdom.”

At that, Tinker Bell raised her eyebrows.

“…… False?”

“This land was originally pioneered by our ancestors. I understand your position, but please don’t forget that you are nothing more than aggressors to us.”

They have their own stance.

It’s the same with Tinkerbell, Captain Hook and the pirates.

Everyone who has gathered here has their own circumstances, and the quarrel was stopped with a single threat, but not all the sediment was washed away.

“…… Well, that’s okay I didn’t mean to talk about that now.”

“Speaking of disaster, is it a problem that cannot be dealt with by you alone?”

“We are not the only ones. It might be impossible even if you and the rest of the pirates put it all together.”

At this, the chief made a very confused expression.

“Everyone gathered here must be quite strong. That sloppy guy is like that, and so are we.”

“No matter how good you are, that’s still a human category, isn’t it? I don’t know because I haven’t seen it yet, but it’s comfortable to think that confronting it head-on is the same as accepting a natural disaster naked, right?”

Tinkerbell said that, but I thought even the expression natural disaster was weak.

Natural disasters are disasters that humans cannot dare to resist, but it cannot be said that there is no possibility of survival.

But what about the eternal child?

I felt certain that if I fought head-on, I would surely die. It was hard to imagine even the possibility of surviving against it, no matter how miracles happened.

That kind of disaster is more than a natural disaster.

It’s a damn reality that I have no choice but to stay here knowing that, but now I have to find a way to survive the disaster somehow.

“…… It’s hard to believe, but if it’s true, there’s no meaning to us gathering like this.”

“Peter is still staying underground. That child certainly has power close to the mystery itself, but that body is just a body with substance.”

“Can I kill you?”

“The odds are slim.”

In the first place, Tinker Bell, who started out by saying that everything would be over once it came up to the ground, opened her mouth while looking at the representatives of each faction gathered here for their own reasons.

“You all have your own circumstances. I know there are people who don’t like me, and I don’t really like you that much either.”

But here we need to cooperate.

That monster is disaster itself.

Having the body and mind of a child, the ability to move actively is reduced, but only that power is not a lie.

“That’s an opportunity right now while I’m on the ground. At least at this moment when Peter loses his senses, I think it’s best when he’s crouching down in a narrow place called the basement.”

“…… I have no intention of helping this kingdom of lies, but I do not like the destruction of the lands that I must reclaim someday.”

At the chief’s words, everyone turned their attention to Captain Hook.

“What are you looking at? Are you sure you’re fighting? I don’t like the world where monsters like that roam openly.”

Tinkerbell, the protector of Neverland and children.

A group of red natives.

And the Hook Pirates and Captain Hook.

The three forces representing the fairy tale Peter Pan, who had been fighting each other for their own reasons, became one for the first time.

The situation is still hopeless.

To be honest, seeing Peter Pan in person, I wondered if they would be able to stand against it if they united, but as Tinkerbell said, his body was mortal with a fabric.

“Then we go underground. I think everyone has no disagreement on this.”

After summarizing the conversation, Tinkerbell knocked on the table a couple of times and looked at the chief and the hook alternately.

What I thought was simply a competition for survival between children and adults in Neverland suddenly turned into a world-class catastrophe.

Thinking of that, it seemed that it would be much more difficult than what he had experienced in Little Red Riding Hood Forest.

As I was thinking about this for a while, the red cloak tugged at my sleeve slightly.

“Are you worried?”

“Yes.”

“Don’t worry. At least I will protect you even if everyone dies.”

It was already a strategic defeat at the point of death, but I put my hand on her head without realizing it.

“Oh, sorry.”

“…… Are you okay.”

Because of her childish appearance, I unknowingly treated her as a child, but she painted a subtle smile on her lips as if that wasn’t too bad.

Details will only be known after more time passes.

One thing is clear: before Peter Pan rises to the surface, we must attack him who is trapped in an underground waterway.

That would probably be much more difficult than attacking Neverland with the pirates, but unlike then, Little Red Riding Hood stood by her side.

Anyway, the leaders of each faction will share their opinions and decide, and I will be satisfied with achieving the most important goal.

“Let’s go.”

“Can I hear more?”

“The rest will be decided by themselves.”

I will cooperate, but I am not in a position to take the lead in that.

In that case, it is better to step back for a while and talk with her about what has happened so that the fatigue that has built up in her body can be relieved.

As he led her hand and stepped away cautiously, Hook and his eyes met, and he nodded his head very slightly and shook his hand.