Chapter 1

【Characters】

・Ruo: Ten years old. A moss gatherer who collects green moss in the Grand Canyon. His life's purpose is to defeat the magic bird, the Rock King Eagle, who killed his father.

・Pepoko (Tueni Tuenti): Ten years old. An alias. A girl imprisoned in Akkare Castle. She wears a mask to hide a birthmark on her forehead.

・Saji: Ruo's father Teo's former partner. Runs a general store. He regrets not being able to save Teo and takes care of Ruo as a form of atonement.

・Gordu: The boss of the moss gatherers.

・Nokks: An official at the Alche branch of the Magic Bureau.

・Reiza: A maid who works at Akkare Castle.

・Nolanchou: The mayor of Alche. Known as "Lord Mikoshi" by the residents.

・Cluze: A seventeen-year-old responsible for dissection at the dismantling company "Star Guardian." To turn around the nearly bankrupt "Star Guardian," he recruits lookout guards. He is a caring and child-loving person.

・Gangi: Cluze's father, the leader of the transport team at "Star Guardian." A bearded, large man who is stubborn and taciturn.

・Maasa: Cluze's mother, designated as the next successor by Terezia, the representative of "Star Guardian." A wise and intelligent person.

・Terezia: The representative of "Star Guardian." A nearly hundred-year-old old woman who lost her voice in an incident ten years ago.

・Bekios, Chala, Bon, Totom: The elderly members of the transport team at "Star Guardian."

・Sumi, Nura, Morin: The elderly women responsible for dissection at "Star Guardian."

・Hamaji: The accountant at "Star Guardian."

・Lamon: The king, known as the "Wise King."

・Huu: The prime minister, known as the "Wise King's Sage."

・Boskin: The commander of the kingdom's knights.

・Ignis: The captain of the royal guard.

・Ozma: The leader of the Black Heads, known as "Ten Thousand Eater."

・Batts: A member of the Black Heads, known as "Earth Claw."

・Tenk: A member of the Black Heads, known as "Flight."

・Tabashika: A member of the Black Heads, known as "Illusory Flame."

・Paulun: A member of the Black Heads, known as "Great Strength."

・Fuuri: A member of the Black Heads, known as "Immovable."

・Solsier: The first "Star Princess."

・Benjas: The second "Star Princess."

・Set: The third "Star Princess."

・Aroma: The fourth "Star Princess."

・Mildi: The fifth "Star Princess."

・Ophelia: The sixth "Star Princess."

・Fnyappi: The sacred beast.

※I received an illustration from Clome (thank you).

【Illustration】

〈Chapter 1: The Magic Bird of the Grand Canyon (3)〉

〉Ruo's body leaped above the Rock King Eagle.

〉It was a suicidal special attack by one who does not have wings.

【Picture Book】

〈No.1〉

〈No.2〉