Chapter 580: Post-processing (3)
As the fairies that had wanted to sparkle alongside me began to swarm, I gradually began to understand what the power of "Embrace" truly meant.
"Embrace" means to hold someone close. It is about comforting them, no matter who they are, and making them release any lingering grudges or resentments, all while nurturing them with your warmth.
To put it more specifically, think back to the purification miracle I performed in the Fairy Forest.
The act of enveloping the fairies, who had been tainted by darkness for centuries, in that miracle and returning them to their original forms was an act of "Embrace."
‘No matter how I think about it, I don’t feel like I’m suited for this power.’
The fairies, now freed from their dark forms, were darting across the land, scattering starlight everywhere. Their presence, as described by their own vocabulary, was truly sparkling. They had likely lived with that same radiance for all these years.
Now I understand why people were so often charmed by fairies.
<Why do you think so?>
‘Because I don’t seem like the type to fit with "Embrace," right?’
How could someone like me, who enjoys teasing, mocking, and stomping on others' weaknesses, ever fit with something as pure as "Embrace"?
<Why don’t you try telling that to your friends? You’d get an interesting reaction.>
‘Well, they’re precious to me, so...’