"What the heck was that all about?" Nova leaned against a huge, ancient tree, pondering. "Maybe that's just what the outside world is like. But what should I do now?" Nova, who had never been to school, quickly accepted everything. After all, she didn't understand this world at all. But soon, a deep sense of helplessness washed over her. Yes, she was lost again. This green, peaceful forest filled with the scent of nature and soil was even more terrifying to her than those bizarre vegetable people. She couldn't afford to be lost for another three months, could she?

  "Ugh, I even lost the rabbit I hunted. I'm so unlucky." Nova was very discouraged. She didn't want to walk anymore. She wanted to turn into a bird and fly out of this strange forest.

  But soon, Nova seemed to hear a sound again. After being chased by the pnt people, Nova had run for quite a while. Even if she was lost, she couldn't have just gone in a circle, right...?

  Of course, Nova was still a bit afraid that she actually had gone in a circle. "It's singing. Someone is singing?" Nova listened carefully and realized it was a woman's voice, a beautiful, ethereal woman's voice, singing in a nguage she didn't understand. This voice was more beautiful than any street singer she had ever heard. It was like a fawn dancing on fresh snow, joyful, lively, and somewhat sacred.

  This time, Nova also approached slowly. She moved through the weeds, through the leaves and trees that swayed gently as if frozen in time. The song passed through everything, like the exquisite bell of this still world. And Nova got closer and closer, but the singing got softer and softer, like a fish diving deeper, plunging into unseen waters. Before the song completely faded away, Nova saw the person singing.

  That was a beautiful girl wearing a light green dress. She was standing on a rock by the river, singing. She had fair skin, turquoise eyes, and brown hair. She wore white shoes made of an unknown material, and they weren't dirty at all despite being on the muddy ground. But the most important thing was that her ears were pointed, like... no, she was the legendary elf. Even Nova, who hadn't gone to school and had barely left her city, knew that.

  Nova was thinking about whether it was better to observe first or say hello, but then she remembered the pnt people's reaction earlier and decided to hide on the ground for a while.

  The girl finished singing, cleared her throat, and then prepared to leave the rge rock and walk back to the ground.

  But suddenly, she seemed to step on a small stone and slipped, about to fall.

  "Watch out!" Nova equipped the Falcon Anklet and immediately rushed over, pnning to catch her before she fell onto the rock.

  But the expected accident didn't happen. The elf girl did a backflip in mid-air. Her toes were like a shining pen, drawing in the air. Even though it was daytime, Nova seemed to see a full moon.

  The elf girl nded steadily, turned her head, and looked at Nova with a puzzled expression. "You are?"

  "Hello, I'm a meat-based human, no, I mean, I'm human, or you can call me Nova. I came over because I saw you were about to fall. I didn't mean to eavesdrop," Nova said, flusteredly replying while gesturing awkwardly with her hands.

  The elf dy seemed to be amused by Nova's ridiculous outfit. She pointed a slender finger at Nova's ughable clothes. "Why are you dressed like that, and so dirty?"

  "Okay, even though I have thick skin, I'm almost too embarrassed to speak right now," Nova admitted, but she quickly recovered and expined, "You might not believe it, but I think I've been cursed by some strange magic in this forest, which is why I've been trapped here for three months..."

  "Never mind that for now," the elf dy said, beckoning Nova. "Come to my house to rest for a bit. I have clothes and food there, though it's mostly wild vegetables and fruit."

  Then the elf dy looked at Nova's chest, and then at her own. "Hmm, the clothes might not fit perfectly, but I can alter them." Yes, the elf dy's chest was quite full, you could even say rather rge, and there was a reason why Nova had been mistaken for a boy for so many years.

  "Alright, thank you for your kindness, though I'm fine wearing this," Nova said. "No!" the elf dy suddenly said very seriously and loudly, startling Nova.

  "Wearing unsightly clothes and having an unclean body is very rude here," the elf dy said sternly. "And rudeness is a very serious offense in Radiant Gde. It's lucky you met me first."

  The elf dy seemed to remember something and said to Nova, "Oh dear, I forgot to tell you my name. I'm Sylvie. Nova, it's nice to meet you."

  "It's nice to meet you too, Ms. Sylvie," Nova reached out her hand, but she quickly realized that her hand was very dirty, covered in the 'natural fragrance' of dirt that had accumuted over time and couldn't be washed off with water. Nova felt a bit awkward.

  But the elf dy still took Nova's hand and smiled. "I also have a bathroom in my house, though there's no hot water, but there's plenty of fresh water stored. Let's go there so you can take a shower and clean up first."

  "Then thank you," Nova replied with a smile. After that, 'wild woman Nova' followed Sylvie along the dirt path and across a grassy wn dotted with flowers, arriving at a wooden hut nestled against a rge tree.

  This was a very rustic little hut, about two stories tall. It felt less like it was built from wood and more like it had grown out of the ground. The roots of the nearby rge tree seemed to embrace 'this wooden hut' like arms. The hut's windows didn't have gss, but were covered by what looked like leafy curtains. And the hut's door was also very 'natural,' like a moving tree stump. This hut was adorned with morning glories and ivy, standing beautifully and uniquely on this small hill.

  "Welcome to Gaia. That's the name of my hut," Sylvie said with a smile, opening the door for Nova and inviting her in.

  Once inside, Nova saw the hut's simple furnishings. Inside were a pin wooden table and chairs, some tableware, and a ceramic water jug. There were no decorations.

  "Would you like some tea? Though it's only dandelion iced tea," Sylvie picked up a simple wooden cup, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Nova.

  "Thank you," Nova said, taking a sip. Though it was iced tea, it was very fragrant, with a faint floral scent and a sweet taste.

  "I also added some flower honey," Sylvie said to Nova, as if revealing a gift. "It's delicious," Nova commented.

  "The bathroom is in this room," Sylvie led Nova to a small room containing a rge wooden tub that could barely fit one person. Next to it was a wooden water tank, filled halfway with water.

  "I also have some soap here, which I bought from human merchants, and Radiant Gde's special flower honey liquid, which is great for washing your hair," the elf girl expined to Nova.

  "Sylvie, you're too kind. I'm very, very grateful," Nova said, feeling a bit overwhelmed by Sylvie's hospitality. She was even blushing a little.

  "It's nothing," Sylvie waved her hands, indicating it was no big deal. Then she smiled and said, "Because it's been a very, very long time since anyone has come to my house. I'm very happy." And Nova heard a hint of loneliness in her voice, so Nova nodded and said, "If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know."

  "Okay, then," Sylvie replied, and then Nova prepared to take a shower. Sylvie left a blue towel and a set of light green short skirt and top, along with very clean underwear, and then closed the door.

  Nova took a very thorough shower, completely washing away the 'natural fragrance' from her body with water. Then she dried herself off and put on the clothes Sylvie had left for her. They didn't fit well. The top was too big in the chest area, but the clothes were tightly wrapped, so nothing would be exposed, just the overall look was strange.

  "Sylvie, I'm done showering," Nova said, coming out of the bathroom. Then she saw Sylvie holding light green fabric, seemingly sewing clothing.

  "Yeah, they really don't fit," Sylvie said regretfully, but she held up the fabric in her hands and said, "I think pants would suit you better. I'm preparing to make some clothes now. Nova, come here quickly, and let me measure your figure."

  "That's really not necessary," Nova felt that Sylvie was being a bit too enthusiastic, but refusing Sylvie felt even more difficult than that battle against the Beast and the Blessed earlier. Sylvie quickly pulled Nova over and started measuring her figure.