[Treasure:
[Eye of Khonsu:
[Full moon, dark night, evil spirits, incantations.]
[He was once called the King of Truth and also hailed as the Author of Destiny.]
[In the long-ago period of Ancient Egypt, people honored Him as the Moon God.]
[He might be an ugly, evil god wrapped in bandages with only one gloomy eye exposed, or He could be a handsome, benevolent spirit with a hawk's head and a human body, with a moon suspended above His head.]
[He plucked out an eyeball and turned it into a bell, giving it to a Pharaoh's concubine to praise her peerless beauty.]
[In the following millennium, this bell began a journey of displacement, traveling to almost every corner of the World.]
[It once stayed in the hands of a wealthy merchant but soon disappeared; it was also stolen by a woman who envied another's appearance, but it did not stay long; it was placed in a king's bedroom and had also fallen into mud and rivers.]
[It never stays in one place.]
[This naughty silver bell always disappears when the holder lets their guard down.]
[That is, leaving forever.]
[Of course, unless the holder meets its harsh conditions, perhaps the eyeball of that beauty-obsessed deity can be made to settle down and stop being fickle.]
[That is: where beauty lies.]
[Yes, it only stays in the presence of beauty.]
[Note: It might be captivated by your "Legendary Charm."]
[Perhaps—it could be something else.]
[After all, slaughter and madness also belong to a different kind of beauty.]
...[Ability: Favor]
[A certain concubine from long ago discovered its effect: when this woman, who was not favored, hung the bell somewhere on her body, her wealthy merchant husband stayed in her room for a week straight.]
[He seemed to always see flowers blooming and gods descending upon her; he always saw an endless sea of gold coins and himself as strong and powerful; he roamed amidst singing and dancing, spending every minute and second without dust or worry.]
[—Because of this bell, the man had hallucinations.]
[The woman was proud and boastful, yet sad and fearful.]
[Because a week later, her husband died of exhaustion, and she was about to be executed by her husband's wife.]
[Note: When a creature holds the Eye of Khonsu, their charm increases.]
[Note: The Eye of Khonsu amplifies the senses of surrounding creatures toward the holder.]
[And extreme emotions produce hallucinations.]
[—Fear and adoration, hatred and anger.]
[—Are all an endless dream.]
...[Ability: Reason]
[Creatures carrying the silver bell are accustomed to flattery...]
[...and enjoy those obsessed eyes day and night.]
[Thus, it is even less likely to be deceived.]
[Note: The bearer of the Eye of Khonsu has the ability to see through hallucinations.]
[Note: Depends on the strength of both parties.]
..."I'm starting to doubt the intentions of that deity named Khonsu in giving out this bell..."
Mori Tsukisa tossed the small bell in her palm; the pleasant sound echoed in the quiet, spacious warehouse.
"Your Majesty?" Arrietty was unsure of Mori Tsukisa's attitude.
"I'll ask Bastet in a while." Mori Tsukisa put the bell in her pocket. "The gods of this World are all so strange. Hmm... if I hang it on my ankle, Arrietty, what style would look good?"
"A sterling silver snake bone chain with another circle of sapphires! We also have rubies, emeralds, and many more—"
Very good, Arrietty's aesthetic was as astonishing as the name she gave herself.
A true Attendant.
"No... I'll have Nagini help me when the time comes." Mori Tsukisa pursed her lips; she felt that if she agreed, the Little Sprite would definitely use gold to forge a set of full-body ornaments for her to wear every day.
For example, oversized collars, bracelets, and anklets, encrusted with gems as if they cost nothing... Just thinking about it made her want to cry from the weight... The airship entered the level flight stage, and Mori Tsukisa specifically snuck to the cockpit—Baru was stammering something to Sheeta, and the girl looked bashful.
Mori Tsukisa, who originally wanted to jump in and scare them, was pulled back to the lounge by Nagini holding her arm.
"You are disturbing them, Master."
"I know." Mori Tsukisa was a bit unhappy. "I was clearly happy when I was playing matchmaker for them, but when it came to the confession step, I somehow felt down for some reason..."
"May all lovers in the World turn out to be siblings." Arrietty bared her fangs with malice and bit off a corner of a small bone-shaped biscuit with a crunch. "Is Your Majesty jealous?"
"Heehee... having too much of some things can also be very painful..."
Arrietty knew the situation around Mori Tsukisa all too well. Or rather, Her Majesty, who possessed "Legendary Charm" and was gradually becoming a mythical creature, was definitely a sweet, delicious, soft, and juicy piece of cake.
When the time for the explosion arrived... she really, really, really wanted to see the day of the Shura Field!!
Hahaha, the black-hearted spider whose love is unrequited and the chosen golden retriever—hmm, who else will join in?
Mori Tsukisa kept a straight face, staring at the idiotic sprite in her palm who was lost in her imagination.
"What are you thinking about?" the girl asked suddenly.
Arrietty looked up in shock, covering her mouth with her small hand. "I was thinking about how delicious a cake must be for everyone to scramble for it—"
"Cake?" Mori Tsukisa frowned. "What cake? Are you hungry again?"
Ha! Ha!
I'm not the hungry one!
The Little Sprite, finally feeling smart for once, put on a punchable "I see through it but won't say it" expression, standing in her Queen's palm and looking down at Nagini, who was equally confused.
Hmph, a low-intelligence cold-blooded animal.
"So... that's how it is." Ignoring the Little Sprite who was finally celebrating a win, Mori Tsukisa explained the whole situation with the bell to the black cat, who had just woken up from a nap, and then calmly accepted the cat's disdain.
"You... yawn... you guys robbed someone's grave?" Bastet covered her pointed mouth, her whiskers bending under her paw before quickly springing back.
"It wasn't me, it was Arrietty." The girl decisively sold out her Attendant.
This behavior only made Arrietty more determined to enjoy the show—no, considering how many times Her Majesty had messed with her, the Little Sprite would need to fan the flames many more times in the future to truly vent her frustration.
"It was Arrietty?" Bastet looked at her palm. "Not you?"
"Mm-hmm! It wasn't me."
Bastet nodded, a look of realization dawning on her. "So, she robbed a tomb of the Children of the Wind Clan, and who does she give the stolen items to?"
Mori Tsukisa took her index finger out of her mouth, hesitated for a long moment, and pointed at herself. "They should... be given to me, right?"
The black cat curled its lip. "So, aren't you two in this together?"
"No, you can't say it like that." Mori Tsukisa wagged her finger with a serious expression. "That was Arrietty's own choice. A loyal servant wanting to add to her Master's treasury, while I, as the Master, knew absolutely nothing about it..."
As she spoke, the girl started acting up again. She curled her fingers, wiping away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes. "I even secretly withheld Arrietty's small candy for today! I'm simply terrible!"
"She held no grudges and did such a low-class, disgusting thing for my sake, yet as her Master, I knew nothing and was still diligently contributing to World peace..."
"I am simply too despicable! I should be despised!"
"No—! Please don't look at me with those eyes as if you're looking at a great queen!"
"Stop—! Don't gaze at me with those eyes as if you're looking at the World's most beautiful girl!"
"Arrietty, it's her! She's the one who should be praised!"
"Ah—what a moving bond between Master and servant..."
Bastet looked at Arrietty.
Arrietty looked at Bastet.
Both the fairy and the cat remained calm.
Arrietty: Speaking of which, I really didn't know this bastard withheld my candy today, hehehe... Bastet: Speaking of which, I really don't know if the ancestors of the Children of the Wind Clan would be moved by your Master-servant bond, hehehe...
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