"In- Intruders?" Lifa took a few steps back.
"Hi, Hea, long time no see. Are you feeling well? Don't you want us to come? Sob, sob, I thought you were expecting our visit." Elysia pretended to cry and wiped her non-existent tears.
"Eh, wait... Could it be, whooo~ It turned out to be you, Elysia, the Light Goddess, Fairy Goddess, and many more! Your group has grown bigger since the last time we met. Pardon my rudeness for failing to recognize you earlier." Hea came down from the tree branch to apologize.
"Fufu, there's no need to worry. Hm, you look tired and restless. Did something happen?" Elysia opened the conversation in a friendly manner while glancing at Lifa.
"Uhh, yeah, I guess... Hm? Ah!" A brilliant idea light suddenly flashed in Hea's mind. She immediately flew around Elysia and the others excitedly. "Yes, that's it! All our problems can be resolved immediately because of your arrival. You know, the elves are in danger and really need your help. Please help them!"
"Hm-mm~ What kind of help do you expect from intruders like us?" Lifa covered her mouth with her hand.
"Dangerous cursed monsters are wreaking havoc on the eastern border. Ashera and the army of elves went there this afternoon. They even left with the elf's ultimate weapon because of the urgency. We can talk later, but help them first! Please... Ashera and everyone could die." Hea pleaded with a sad tone.
"Hm, what will you do when the matter is over?" Lifa opened her palm and gave a gesture with her finger for Hea to come closer.
"The matter is solved? Is that true? If so, are they all safe and will return soon?" Hea felt compelled to come to this mysterious lady's palm.
"Take a guess." Lifa smiled mysteriously.
"If you're that calm, it looks like it's true. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Hea breathed a sigh of relief. She then looked at the Fairy Goddess with a pitiful gaze. "The promised divine help was quite late. Did something happen out there, if I may ask?"
"Time delay due to distance traveled is common, but strange energy blocks the markers in the sealed area of this continent and Fairy Continent. Our golden talisman cannot catch any notifications regarding the collapse of the sealed area." Nell shook her head with a sigh.
"Is it like that? Then won't the elves and fairies continue to receive more and more sorrow? I know it won't be easy for you to help everyone and save the world, but please don't forget about us. They've done their best, but the casualties will be enormous by the end of the story." Hea looked at everyone with a pitiful look.
"We don't forget anyone unilaterally. We are fair and neutral. The strange matters in the Elven Continent and Fairy Continent need further handling, so we are here. Ashera and the others have already won their battle because we are new to the there to help them. Can you calm down now?" Lifa gave a head pat to the little greenish fluffy ball on her palm.
"O-oh! So it's like that. But, uhm... May I know who you are, gentle lady? You're not human, err, more like a forest woman? You also smell like a rare plant? Have we met before?" Hea breathed a sigh of relief and looked at this green-haired lady curiously.
She felt something odd in her heart. Her inner voice wanted to tell her that she had met this lady, but she had no idea when and where.
"Hmm-mm~ Who knows. You've grown up now. Would you like to chat with me for a bit? You might also want to meet your twin?" Lifa walked over to the tree trunk and sat leaning against it.
"Let's prepare an outdoor dinner for us here. That fluffy ball and the Goddess of Life seem to be having a heart-to-heart conversation." Sylvia tugged the hem of Elysia's dress and whispered softly.
"Hm, sure. Let's prepare our dinner while waiting for them to have a warm conversation." Elysia agreed with that.
Therefore, the girls immediately prepared a picnic near the elf's sacred tree. The sun had already set by then, and some pretty lanterns were placed around for lighting.
"Wow, dinner under the starry sky and around the fire lanterns. Can I join in to enjoy the atmosphere?" Hea couldn't hide her smile. It was probably the first dinner event near her real body. Usually, it was always in the palace with the royal family members.
"Sure, please have a seat. We have a special menu for you." Elysia pointed her palm at a little vial of 'powder' in Rhea's hand.
"Woah, high-quality fertilizer! Thank you. Mm! Aah... The smell really makes me drunk." Hea received the vial and took a deep breath of it. Yet, she suddenly remembered her impolite behavior and felt a little embarrassed. "My apologies for my ridiculous attitude."
"No need to worry. You're not required to act on a royal family ticket with those troublesome formalities. You can be yourself if you want." Lifa smiled in amusement and sat down on a bench.
"O-oh!" Hea seemed to be enlightened when no one gave her a strange look. It seemed she could forget about the troublesome formalities and etiquette for now.
Therefore, she tried to taste the high-quality fertilizer. She didn't even realize that she had devoured all of it in one go.
"Oh my, your little sister might think you are a greedy tree. How can a lady eat her food in one go? You can choke. Your avatar is part of your whole entity, you know?" Lifa nudged the little fluffy ball on the table.
"My twin sister!? Is she here yet? I don't want to be called the greedy and wild sister." Hea suddenly looked left and right frantically.
"Hehe, she hasn't come here yet. However, something amazing might happen if you call me mama~" Lifa smiled playfully and rested her head in her hands.
"Why do you really want me to call you that? Fine, you are a kind lady and quite stubborn. I will fulfill your wish." Hea shook her head with a helpless sigh. She had talked a lot with this green-haired lady, but she didn't even know this lady's name.
Even so, she was still playing along with this lady's game to see what she would get. "I'll call you ma-ma, mama?"
Hea suddenly felt confused and astonished by something suddenly rushing through her mind. It's as if she got a massive load of data from a memory bank sealed inside her.
Lifa just smiled and waited for what happened to Hea. She already had some fun playing with her child. It was time for her to release Hea's memory seal, but with a keyword to trigger.
"Mama, you are my mama? Uwaaah, the Tree of Life, mama. It turned out to be you! You are still alive, as Elysia said." Hea jumped to her mama's face and rubbed her body there with some longing tears.
Her memories with her mother were short, but their bond was true. She was here, given to the elf's royal family for a noble task and a reason. However, it didn't seem that significant anymore because the Tree of Life survived the inevitable doom.
"Hic, the mother and daughter story again... So nice." Sylvia muttered softly with a few tears at the corner of her eyes. Her eyes watered not because she wanted to cry but because of the weird spicy taste in her eyes. She looked down and found the culprit. "Hey, who put a bowl of onions here?"
"Why are you looking at me like that? We're just having dinner." Yuuki put on an innocent expression and ate her food. She watched the Goddess of Life and Hea like it was an entertaining drama.
Hea and Lifa once again exchanged words to release the longing. The others just watched from the side in silence. They were also happy with the meeting between the mother and her daughter.
"So, then, what is it? Where is it?" Hea was excited when her mama wanted to give her a gift. She jumped up and down the table with great enthusiasm.
"Tada~ Here it is. A Mirror of Desire. We can meet face to face and talk even though it's far apart. Only you and your little sister can use this to communicate with each other, including me. Shall we invite Celes here now for dinner?" Lifa took out a small mirror from her cleavage and presented it to Hea
"Woah... Thank you very much, mama! Let's invite my twin sisters! She'll also want a vial of high-quality fertilizer. How do I use this mirror? Uhm, it's precious. I need to be very careful when handling it." Hea accepted the mirror and placed it on the table with great care.
"Say your desire to this mirror. It will answer your request because it will work for you. Give it a try." Lifa pointed her palm at the mirror. She then folded her hands on the table with a tender smile.
"Okay, let me give it a try. O the Mirror of Desire, grant my request. I want to meet my twin sister Celes now." Hea protruded her hands up as if she was doing a summoning ritual.
The slightly cloudy mirror suddenly became clear and gleamed slightly. A particular figure that wasn't there before appeared in the mirror.
"Wow, I'm not touching it, but why is this mirror suddenly shining? Who is in that mirror? Is that a picture of me in the middle of an outdoor party?" Celes was somewhat surprised. She approached her mirror curiously.
"It's working! Hi, my twin little sister, Celes. Nice to meet you! Would you like to join us at our little party?" Hea waved her hand happily.
"Hea!? That's you, my twin sister? I finally got to see you." Celes gasped in shock, but she soon recovered. "Sure, I want to join the party! It wouldn't be fair for you to have fun without me. There are so many things. I want to meet you and talk about many things, Hea."