Continuation of the Dream in Another World

Chapter 26: Marriage - Toki

"The forest, is yellow?"

In front of me, there was a forest where a lot of trees was planted. The trunks were brown and were thick enough to be considered they were a few thousands years old.

The shape of the trees was not so different from the trees seen in Japan, but the leaves were bright yellow. Oh, I think I saw yellow and lemon green trees in the scenery that could be seen from Assam's room. Could it be autumn leaves*?

*{T/N: autumn leaves [紅葉] = red leaves, maple leaves.}

"Is something wrong?"

Assam asked while we were walking through the forest.

"Tree, yellow."

I wanted to ask if these were maple trees, but I did not know the word for 'maple'.

"Trees are generally yellow. If it grows in a place with a lot of magic power, it becomes yellow, if there is little, they become greenish. Since grass has less magic power than trees, it is yellowish green color. What is the color of the trees from your world, Toki?"

"Green."

When I was told it was yellowish green, the grass certainly seemed to be yellowish green.

"I see. Do you dislike yellow trees?"

"Dislike, no. Tree, green, change. Yellow, red, other color. Yellow, tree, there is."

I heard an uneasy sound and answered, however I could not explain maple leaves well. Even so, it seemed he understood that I do not dislike it, and the spirit sound of Assam returned to normal.

"That is the Royal Lake. If you do not know what to do, you can imitate me, Toki. After we go through that white gate, we cannot speak until the Divine Ceremony ends. Do you have something to say before?"

I felt relieved since it was only to imitate his actions. I should be careful not to make a mistake. Ah! I have to tell him about my power.

"Have. Matter important. I, power, have."

"Power?"

Seeing his puzzled expression, I noticed he was misunderstanding it as strength or magic power. It was not like that, but I could not explain it well. It is an important matter.

"Well. Lie, can know. Sound, image, see."

{if you want a translation: "Well, I can discern/know lies. If I hear a sound, I can see images." Or something.}

What to do, I said it myself, but even I cannot make sense of it. Ah, sound of confusion. Sound of sadness. Somehow, he is misunderstanding in a bad way. What should I do! Ah! I can say like this!

"Assam, mother meet, did! Dream, receive power, did!"

"From my mother? Do you want to say that you gained the power to know lies?"

"Un! I, be useful!"

I managed to tell him somehow. I felt eased when the sound of confusion and sadness ceased and the gentle sound returned. However, it is uncomfortable if the mind can be read without permission, isn't it? Is it better not to use it after all?

"Should I, not, use it?"

"No, it is a power you received, use it as you want. It will also become a practice. You might be troubled if you are not able to use it when you need it. Besides, if you can be at ease when you are using it, it is better to use it."

The words he said thinking about me, who did not know how to say, made me happy and I laughed.

"I will tell you because I do not want you to misunderstand, I love you even without you having a power, and I would want to marry you anyway."