Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 9 (light novel)

The search for fairies to be trained as candy crafters has begun, and Anne must gauge the candidates' abilities. But the enslaved fairies are full of mistrust toward humans and refuse to participate in earnest. Will Anne and the others have to abandon their plans altogether? Or is there a way they can earn the fairies' cooperation? Meanwhile, Mithril is acting strangely lethargic and seems to be ailing, but he won't tell Anne or Challe the reason no matter how much they press him. Could their friend be in some kind of danger?

Volume 9 of the Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series by Aki Aki.