Jui, visibly perplexed, slowly nodded before stepping away from the tree and coming to his knees, bowing his head in reverence.
"P-Please, Titanis Fairy Assistant to the Goddess, do not condemn my family and future family for my brash actions. It was not my intention to defy the great word of the goddess. It's just that no readings have ever mentioned something called a fairy before," Jui pleaded, his voice laden with worry for the repercussions of his ignorance.
The fairy, momentarily unsettled but quickly regaining her composure, responded, "That's because I usually work beyond the goddess's reign, and I work with those she deems worthy!"
At this, Jui's eyes widened with awe. "Y-You're like her boss?!" he exclaimed, misinterpreting her words in his excitement.
"N-No, I just help everyone. But my time in this realm draws near, as this host body can't be sustained for long. You have been deemed the strongest mortal on this planet. However, there is a traitor you will be paired with, and above all else, you are to trust the Demon Boy who has been revived!"
"T-That's Correct! In fact, he is really important, and above all else, you should ensure he makes it as far as possible. No one else can be trusted with this task other than you. If you wish for your family to flourish for generations, that is!" she declared with conviction, impressing upon Jui-Lao the gravity of his new responsibility.
"I trust you will make the right decision, the one deemed the strongest by the goddess! Don't let us down. Do you accept?" she asked, awaiting his commitment.
Jui-Lao, his face a mixture of awe and solemnity, acknowledged the weight of his charge. "If it is the will of the goddess, I must accept!" he affirmed, bowing his head further in a gesture of submission and reverence.
"Good, then I shall impart you a method to get even stronger. A long time ago, I observed many people die and live, but the most interesting thing was always watching mortals overcome the greatest odds. Never condemn those around you and never break from your convictions.
I can't explain why, but everyone I ever met before my slumber who defeated the worst things in my world always possessed these traits," she shared, offering wisdom that transcended mere physical strength.
Without hesitation, she zoomed in toward her, exclaiming, "JJ, I found you! I AM AWESOME!!" Her sudden appearance startled JJ, causing her to step back and drop the device.
Reacting quickly, the fairy dove after the falling object, catching it mid-air and bringing it back up to JJ. "Phew! That was close," she said
"Thanks, but uh, who are you, little creature?" JJ asked, a mix of curiosity and surprise in her voice.
"Oh, I'm Ty's fairy, the guy you've been crushing on. I'm usually napping during his stuff, but you should have seen me a few times just floating around," the fairy responded with a light-hearted tone, trying to make a cheerful introduction despite the unconventional circumstances.
JJ, intrigued, placed a finger under her chin, pondering this new information. "Now that you mention it, I do recall seeing a blur floating around him a few times, but I thought maybe I just had something in my eyes. But what can I do for you? Is everything okay with him?"
"He wanted me to pass on his thoughts about everything, for some reason. I think it's because he thinks you're really, really smart and can do something with it," the fairy explained
"But he wanted me to say, after he finished researching the few books he had, that he thinks the history of this world is a lie, and also the Arena is a lie, made up out of a truth most likely," the fairy relayed, sharing Ty's suspicions and conclusions with JJ.
JJ's reaction was immediate, a mixture of concern and caution. "Okay, stop talking so loud. I have a lot of other extended family around, and you can't be saying stuff like that," she warned, lowering her voice to ensure their conversation remained private.
She continued, her voice tinged with a hint of intrigue and agreement. "I actually have had my doubts for a long time, but all the history books relate to the same idea with no deviation."
The fairy, thoughtful, placed a finger under her chin. "Oh, well, I suppose the winners write the history books, but I still don't understand how he came to these conclusions,"