Farah''s POV

    I couldn''t comprehend the situation that was unfolded in front of me and tried to stay outside.

    -Urgh... (Farah)

    I think I will puke if I look inside one more time.

    -What should I do now? (Farah)

    When I was in thought, a shadow suddenly appeared from behind and wrapped its hand around my body.

    -Eh!? (Farah)

    I startle and try to escape from the binding. However, I didn''t have enough strength to escape from the current opponent.

    -Release me... (Farah)

    The shadow suddenly reaches out and pats my head.

    -Calm down, Farah~ (Hale)

    -Huh? (Farah)

    I turn around and find another me standing right behind my back. The only difference between that girl and me is only the black hair.

    -It''s me, Hale! (Hale)

    -Eh! How? (Farah)

    Hale smiles while hugging me tightly.

    -Did you forget your own skill, Farah? I cast the skill doppelganger from inside you. (Hale)

    -Eh! (Farah)

    I am so surprised because I never thought that Hale would be able to do it from inside me.

    -Let''s put it aside for now. (Hale)

    Hale reaches out to my ear and whispers in a small voice.

    -I have finished all the preparation. So, we only need to play along with that god for now. (Hale)

    I nod at Hale''s statement.

    -Uhm... (Farah)

    After that, I pointed inside the tent and told her in a shaking voice.

    -Hale... (Farah)

    Hale peeks her head into the hut to confirm the situation.

    -Hoh? (Hale)

    She turned to me and asked me in a gentle voice.

    -Can you tell me what you have done, Farah? (Hale)

    I don''t hesitate and tell Hale everything.

    -Hmm...I understand. (Hale)

    Hale reaches out to my hand and pulls me inside the hut.

    -Eh, Hale? (Farah)

    -You can just close your eyes, Farah. (Hale)

    -Yeah! Yeah? (Farah)

    Then I closed my eyes and followed Hale''s instructions.

    -Let''s do some tests first. (Hale)

    Since I can''t see anything, I can only hear the sound of something being touched.

    -Hum! It didn''t change when I touched it. Farah, give my hand to me. (Hale)

    I let Hale take my hand. After a while, I could feel my hand touch something wet.

    -Urgh... (Farah)

    But my hand quickly went through it as if nothing was there in the first place.

    -Arghhh...

    I could hear a sudden groan coming from my front. This is not my voice or Hale''s voice.

    -Aaaaa...

    I can be sure this voice belongs to that little girl. She whispers in a shaking voice. It makes me feel like she will die at any time.

    -Did...I become too greedy?

    Greedy? What does she mean?

    -It''s my punishment, right, miss fairy?

    Huh?

    -Mom...I''m sor...

    Then the sound suddenly being cut off. After a long time, Hale informs me.

    -You can only open your eyes now, Farah. (Hale)

    ...I would witness that scene one more time when I opened my eyes. But I can just let Hale handle everything like before.

    -Uhm... (Farah)

    I take up my courage and open my eyes again.

    -What...? (Farah)

    I was startled by the sudden change around me.

    -The times go backward...? (Farah)

    I can see the mother and child lying on the ground. It looks exactly like the first time I met them. Hale shakes her head and denies it.

    -Only this word, Farah. Because... (Hale)

    -Yes? (Farah)

    -We are playing a simulation game with her. (Hale)

    -... (Farah)

    Hale looks into my eyes and says.

    -Did everything happen so far give you a hint about this game? (Hale)

    -Hint...? (Farah)

    I connected and recalled what I had seen so far in the village. My face darkened as I came to a conclusion.

    -So the villager killed them to take away those gold. (Farah)

    Hale nods and replies in a cold tone.

    -That''s a part of it, Farah. (Hale)

    -Huh? (Farah)

    -That little girl tricked you...? (Hale)

    -Eh? (Farah)

    Hale sighs and pokes my cheek.

    -Don''t let her appearance trick you, Farah? (Hale)

    -What do you mean by that? (Farah)

    -Remember carefully. (Hale)

    -Yes? (Farah)

    -Did the villagers get an abnormal amount of money? (Hale)

    Right! They have a pile of gold next to them.

    -That... (Farah)

    -That girl asked for more than what she needed. (Hale)

    -... (Farah)

    -It''s probably dominated by her own greed, Farah. Not all people are good, Farah. (Hale)

    -I... (Farah)

    I believed the little girl right away because I was in the same situation as her in the past.

    -Don''t let her appearance trick you, Farah. (Hale)

    -Yeah... (Farah)

    -I''m not telling you to distrust other people. This is just a reminder for your future encounter. (Hale)

    I grasp my hand tightly and answer Hale back with a powerful voice.

    -That''s good~ (Hale)

    Hale pats my head gently and turns to the little girl.

    -Let''s the time flow again, Farah. And let''s crack this trial together. (Hale)

    I answer Hale in an excited voice.

    -Yes! (Farah)

    Thanks for reading OwO

    I was so busy yesterday ya. Though I will be able to post 2 chapters tm