"It seems he is aligning his views and thoughts with most of the rebel cause and forces.
As much of a façade the nation has over the world, and this idea of violence being engraved as part of our culture, is mostly because we all follow the Titanis Goddess and her wisdom," JJ shared, her gaze distant as she looked over the edge of the balcony, reflecting on the deep-seated issues within their society.
"Those who reflect on the history of the world and deny that the Goddess could call for us to commit such acts of violence eventually become rebels and refuse to go with the order of the world. It's usually a slow descent," she continued, her voice carrying a weight of understanding and resignation about the path that leads one to rebel against the established norms.
"Oh, I see, so it's like a thought in a way, because they can't accept the world?" the fairy asked, trying to grasp the concept and the motivations driving those who resist the teachings and expectations of their culture.
"From my perspective, at least. Maybe he actually sees something I'm not able to since he didn't grow up here..." JJ mused, considering that Ty's outsider status might give him insights or perspectives that those born and raised within the influence of the Titanis Goddess and her doctrines might lack.
"So, what do you think, actually?" the fairy inquired, floating slightly above JJ, her curiosity genuine.
JJ sighed, a mixture of resignation and contemplation in her voice. "For the longest time, I have, of course, prayed to and followed the goddess above all else, even after my parents' death and our fall from grace.
The pressure every day rises more and more for me to sell off my family's house to my father's cousin or just to succumb to merging with another wealthy family so we can combine our resources."
She paused, her gaze fixed on a point in the distance, reflecting on her tumultuous journey. "I really don't know what the best path to take is, but when I got the chance to see my murderer get justice served, I didn't expect to feel such an emotional release," she confessed, her voice carrying the weight of her experiences.
"Since I begged the demon for help, I have mostly been isolated, and any partnerships have been burned. So, I thought the best path forward would be to put my wealth on the line, well, the wealth my father built when he was nothing but from a coal miner's family."
"O-oh, wow, I see, things really are complicated. Just how many of these families are there anyway? Not that I'm sure I'll be able to even remember it all. I kinda struggle with all the information right now," the fairy admitted, her voice tinged with a mix of awe and confusion at the complexities of human society.
JJ couldn't help but chuckle at the fairy's candid response. "In total, there are eight families that revolve around the kingdom, one of them being the king's family. Though it's nothing weird like them all actually being related or anything. It's more about wealth status and such.
So, say you are very talented and gain favor from the king's daughter, you could then gain access to join the family and use it as a secondary name."
The fairy watched JJ, sensing the weight of her considerations and the complexity of her situation.
"A-Are you okay?" the fairy asked, a hint of concern in her voice for JJ's well-being.
Snapping out of her reverie, JJ redirected the conversation back to Ty's requests. "Did he mention why to seek him out, and in particular, how you were able to convince him to protect the demon?"
"He is probably the closest and most devoted to the goddess, so for him to just agree to help the demon is shocking, to say the least," JJ noted, expressing surprise at Jui-Lao's willingness to protect Ty.
The fairy, with a hand over her tiny head, confessed, "Well, I sort of tricked him into thinking I was the Goddess's Assistant, and luckily he seemed to have bought it."
"Wow, you managed to pull that off? Did the dem—I mean Ty, tell you to do that?" JJ asked, both impressed and curious about the fairy's quick thinking.
"No, I kinda thought it on the spot since he was training with the sun overhead. I floated down and used the sun to cast a shadow and used my amazing water abilities to trick him," the fairy explained, detailing her inventive approach to convincing Jui-Lao to protect Ty.
"I see. Well, I believe I know what I need to do now. Listen, this next step won't happen until the first arena finishes, but when it does, the king will make some type of speech and have a vision from the Goddess on a vision for the next arena. But before this happens, he performs a private ritual," JJ shared, outlining the sequence of events and the critical moment they needed to focus on.
"You will need to play recon fairy for this again, but I will get you something special to help out with this," she promised, indicating that she had a plan to enhance the fairy's abilities for the upcoming mission.
"I'm still researching this Erebos and getting accounts of him. Thankfully, seeing someone with orange hair is rare and often times accounted for," JJ added, delving into her ongoing efforts to gather information on a key figure.
The fairy nodded, absorbing the significance of their plan but concerned about the logistics. "I do suppose that is true. I will try my best, but how am I supposed to get close to the king or anything like that?"
"That's because you're going to be staying back with me, and I will send you out once Ty is almost done winning the first Arena. I know they will design it in a way it's impossible to end early," JJ explained, reassuring the fairy of the timing and strategy they would employ to ensure their plan's success while minimizing risks.
Her words reflected a deep understanding of the challenges ahead and a commitment to leveraging every advantage they could muster.