Return of the Class 8 Mage
60.1 The rise of the strongest (1)

"Do you know where the other household is?"

(How do I know? I haven't seen them in a long time. About 500 years, I guess? Maybe more than that."

"Five hundred...."

After Ian and the Fairy Queen moved the jewels to their lair, they talked a lot back to the Royal Palace. The more they spoke, the more Ian discovered how different the lives he and the Fairy Queen lived were.

"Who's Laden Zu?"

(I can't say it.)

"It looks like you can still refuse to say this. Is it because I asked about the dragon?"

(..... Hm. I guess so.)

In addition, he could refuse to answer some of the deeper and more sensitive questions. There seemed to be a 'superior' power from the household that prevented Ian from accessing some of the information that was not allowed.

'This power is not perfect.'

But it's pretty good. He could refuse to answer some serious questions about dragons, but that was all. In other cases, he had to 'obey' his orders. It was an extremely powerful force capable of even ordering him to commit suicide.

"By the way, do you have a name, Madam?"

(Of course. Suddenly, why?)

"I can't just call you queen. Ah, besides, please polymorph into a normal human as long as we enter the palace.

From a distance, Ian could see the walls of the Royal Palace. Ian planned to arrive at the palace earlier than the embassy, and it worked. He discovers that there are still about ten more days until they arrive, thanks to the Crown Prince and Oliver.

(I don't want to be humiliated ..).

"You've polymorphized into a human easily in the basement."

(At that time, I had no choice because of the interdimensional inventory.)

"Then, assume that you don't have a chance this time either."

Really, he had no choice.

He did not have the strength to disobey the power of the household. Even though he was completely unwilling, he had to transform himself into a human.

"Hmmm....."

(Now what?)

"Nothing big, but,"

After Ian looked at the Fairy Queen, he opened his mouth slowly.

"Can't you be more normal?"

(What?)

"You will attract more attention than your original form."

Ian's right. Fairy Queen's original form was already unique, and her appearance would attract too much attention, unless she hid it in an interdimensional inventory. However, his human form would cause more attention than his original form.

(I can't help you for that. It's just a human form I can do.)

"Is there anything more than humans?"

(You're a sensitive brat.)

While complaining, the Fairy Queen turned into a different form. This time he had turned into a species of bird. It was a 'peacock', with a bright pink glowing tail.

(Are you satisfied now?)

"That's too much too ...."

After the peacock, he turned into a wolf, with bright pink fur.

It was a wolf bigger than a bull.

What's wrong with the polymorph?

"Can you turn into something more...... like a small and ordinary animal?"

(Small and ordinary animals.).

After a while, the Fairy Queen spun in the air, and then became a different creature. Again it was bright pink, but it was acceptable to Ian.

(Now you like it?)

He turned into a little 'cat.

Except for the color of his fur, he looked the most normal among the various beasts.

That's the best he can do.

"Not bad."

(Huh! You are a sensitive and rude arrogant human being.)

It was ironic that he called Ian that way, but Ian was satisfied anyway.

The cat is a much safer form. One might just think of it as a cat with a beautiful color.

'I am seriously considering taking him secretly into a flask.'

Ian thought it would mean something to the Fairy Queen.

It felt good that he could do some transformation tricks.

"Now, may I ask your name?"

(An honor to you. My name cannot be known by anyone else. Only my master can call it. I'll say it once, so listen carefully.)

What is proud of its name? Soon, Ian found the reason.

(I am the 7th queen of all fairies, Lisis Kirel Vaspo Ray Lavelaor Espellia Sereman 7th .)

"......"

Ian wasa was at a loss for words.

A fancy and useless long name.

None of the humans in this world would have a long name.

(There is a master who really likes me. Master gave me an additional name every time he completed his journey through the human world. He gave me human names that he liked or sounded pretty. I know you'd think it's weird, but it's a valuable name for me.)

The Fairy Queen had changed into her original form. As she felt nostalgic, she smiled gently. It was a short moment, but his face showed no arrogance, but only happiness.

"No, I don't think so. What a good name."

(Do you really think so?)

"Yes. Yet.... Too long for a cat. I will choose the name Espel, a shortened version of Espellia."

Ian chose the name that sounded the best among his long name. The Fairy Queen did not complain about it either. Every name that 'master' gave him was precious to him.

"It turns into Espel."

(I never imagined I would turn into a human pet cat. I will not forgive this shame so easily.I guess I've lived too long.)

The Fairy Queen, to be exact, the pink cat 'Espel' sighed for this twist of fate.