5★ Scheherazade of the Snowlands

Fire Scheherazade of the Snowlands

Scheherazade sees the fragments of countless futures and leads people to a better tomorrow. Her eyes, gazing upon the burning stars, glow with serenity and wisdom. I met her again during the winter. Her eyes were wide, full of curiosity and innocence, counting the stars in the cold winter night sky.

Her transformation made her adorable. Her cheeks were red as apples, her hands small like pebbles, and her height leads people to a better tomorrow. Her eyes, gazing upon the burning stars, glow with serenity and wisdom. I met her again during the winter. Her eyes were wide, full of curiosity and innocence, counting the stars in the cold winter night sky.

Her transformation made her adorable. Her cheeks were red as apples, her hands small like pebbles, and her height short and huggable.

Scheherazade looked into a mirror with disbelief until someone hugged her from behind. It was a familiar scent. Her silky black hair was flowing like waves. Her lovely eyes, which were as beautiful as when she was a queen, furrowed like crescent moons.

“Scheherazade, I can’t believe my own eyes! Did you turn into a child?”

“Master, I’m not dreaming, am I?”

“I have no idea what’s going on, but you’re so adorable! Where did you get these clothes? That hat is a nice look on you!”

*Sigh*

“I’m already hot as it is with this thick clothing, and your hugging doesn’t help.”

“I knew I shouldn’t have read the fragment of the past.

After reading Talos’ memory fragment, I tried to dig further into the past.

I guess that’s why this happened.” “Is that a problem? I like how you look now!”

“My current appearance belongs to another me in a different time line. Our fates could end up twisted.

I must leave to get things back to normal.

“I see… I’ll miss you. Judging by your outfit, a land of snow should be your destination.”

“I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

“Alright. Please tell me about the marvelous sights you’ll see after you return! Make sure to have fun! I’ll be waiting for you here.”

Water Scheherazade of the Snowlands

A special night, during which the glowing stars in the night sky travel in reverse.

The stellar anomaly caused erratic waves, creating a rift that send Scheherazade into another world belonging to her alternate self

The Snowlands felt comforting, though the blistering wind was tearing her lungs apart.

Though it was her first time here, everything seemed familiar, as if the spirit of her alternate self was guiding her.

“Scheherazade, you’re late.”

An old woman spoke in a voice weathered by the passing of time

“H-Hello.”

Scheherazade looked at the old woman. Her clouded eyes were as white and pale as winter frost, but her gaze felt like it could see through Scheherazade’s soul.

“You’re from another world, aren’t you?”

“How did you know woh I am?”

“My my, how did you get your souls switched? were you messing around when the stars were in reverse?”

“N-No. I’m actually here to correct everything.”

“And do you know how?”

“No…”

“Hahaha! The soul-switching hasn’t changed you one bit. Thorough and detailed, but prone to make huge mistakes from time to time!”

Wood Scheherazade of the Snowlands

“How do I return to my old body and fix the wheel of fate? Please teach me how!”

“Oh, you silly child! A star may reverse its course, but does it digress from it?”

“What? N-No…”

“Right. The cycle may go through changes, but it eventually returns to its natural course. You should’ve just waited until the stars returned to their normal path.”

“That means… I must return to my old world!”

“Tsk tsk, too late! The shadow of retrogression is shrinking. The rift should be closed by now. For a young person with good eyes, you do not see very well!”

“Then does it mean I’m stuck here?”

“You will be able to return once the grand diamond engraved in the winter sky sets, and the constellation heralding the cycle of spring rises.”

“Scheherazade, you still have a job to do. Many tguests will visit you for your fortune telling once the winter festival begins.”

“Fortune ttelling? but there’s a blizzard outside. If I can’t see the stars in a clear sky, my abilities weakens.”

“Use our scripture. The book includes all courses of the constellations observed since ancient times. However, it will take quite a bit of time for you to get familiar with it, since it is written in our language.”

The scripture of the old woman spoke of was written in glyphs that represented constellations. Though it took a long time to read, it would prove to be helpful.

The book was recording of all constellations observed since the ancient times, and it documented human history and the ways of the world.

The book could help her tell the fortune of humans. She could tell the bright future of others without resonating with the stars.

Though she was fascinated with the newfound methodology of divination, the thought of beign stuck in the cold winter gave her a headache. She decided to kill time by memorizing the entire scripture until spring arrives.

Light Scheherazade of the Snowlands

“Scheherazade, dear, stop being such a bookworm and go decorate trees like the other children!”

“You know I’m not actually a child.” “Your snow-white face tells me otherwise! Are you trying to fool this old woman?”

“I mean it! I know I took young, but I’m not a kid!”

“Now don’t you talk back to me!”

The old woman kicked out Scheherazade, who was confused. Being unable to take the scripture with her, as it was a valued treasure of this tribe, she wanted to memorize every single detail of it. Instead, she was forced to decorate a stupid tree.

The air was filled with the noise of excited children. The cold air chilled her nose, but Scheherazade became thrilled by the crunching snow under her feet, chattering confused. Being unable to take the scripture with her, as it was a valued treasure of this tribe, she wanted to memorize every single detail of it. Instead, she was forced to decorate a stupid tree.

The air was filled with the noise of excited children. The cold air chilled her nose, but Scheherazade became thrilled by the crunching snow under her feet, chattering kids, and the tree decorated with little bulbs and big stars.

The tree that the small tribe in Arctica decorate every winter seemed to resemble the night sky full of bright stars. The little bulbs on the tree seemed like stars painted across the sky.

“Scheherazade, the priestess told me you’ll be doing the fortune telling of this year’s tree.”

“Priestess? The old lady?”

“Hmm? Did you say something?”

“Never mind. More importantly, did you say fortune telling?”

“Yeah. We tell the fortune of the next year by reading the decorated tree, and then we pray.”

Dark Scheherazade of the Snowlands

Scheherazade was left befuddled after being told that she was to read the tree and tell their fortunes. The bulbs on the tree do not possess astral energy. How was she supposed to see the future in them? She stared at the tree, and somehow the constellations she read in the scripture seemed to loom over the tree.

Scheherazade closed her eyes and started reading the future without using her power, without resonating with the astral energy.

“In my vision, I see an owl delivering good news. The diligent will get more chances to meet people they had been wanting to meet, but weren’t able to. The lazy will experience bad luck, so be careful. After summer, autumn will come and engulf Latecia with great fortune.”

The people of Arctica shouted in joy after hearing their fortune. They started praying to end the year and prepare for the next year to come. Suddenly, there was a shower of meteors in the dark night sky. The old priestess silently approached Scheherazade, gently tapping her on the shoulder.

“Well done. It’s your first time telling the fortune of others through our way, but the stars answered your call.”

“Yes. The crystal balls are infused with strong astral energy.”

“Now that you’re familiar with our way, get ready to tell the fortune of the villagers.”

“I could use some rest, you know!”

“Hush, child! This is for your own good!”