nothing much has happened since the great fall, everyone still did what they were doing before... it's like nothing ever happened which is... both calming and scary...
"Oh... Fenris, are you done with the hunt?"
Fenris... mixture of all the subraces that I gathered, she can't speak even with a human appearance but she can understand all of us.
along with her is her pure breed brother Fenrir, although... her fear in Fenris is quite amusing to see once in a while. they party together with Naoya on occasions and if wanted, they train together and spar, Fenris and Fenrir are enough to fight off both Liliya and Naoya but if they fight one on one, I'm afraid that my children will lose... they all may be skilled but the gap between their strengths and skills are noticeable.
"Yin, I have a- oh, you have something to do?"
"Kirin! no, just a monthly check-up, how're you doing today?"
Kirin's been managing everything for Naoya and Liliya, I do question his common sense quite a bit tough...
"the crystals you made were amazing, it seems Theia garnered a lot of them and even took some in our stock... she paid all of them of course"
"hahaha, that's just like your sister, I'll be stocking a few more for ourselves if needed, you have any plans today Kirin?"
"No, I'll be resting up in the tree for a bit"
"Then don't let me interrupt you, feel free to relax, we're ahead of our schedule anyway and It's unlikely that the human country will attack again"
I do hope that Kirin rests up a bit... he's been working all week and hasn't given himself enough sleep.
"Yin? you here?"
"Liliya, what brings you here?"
Liliya's been closing in on Naoya for quite a long time that it's become obvious on her feelings for him, she can't deviate from an order of course but if she wanted or if she needed to, she'll charge into enemy lines just to save him... it's like she'd deviate from a command because of her love... Rin said it was cliche... I do think it is but... if it's her then I'm fine with it Yuna despised it though, but... without those three I could say that this place is quieter.
"Thanks Yin... this really was troubling me for quite a while"
"I do think that something is bothering you... and I'm afraid I can't help you with that"
"eh? what is it?"
"No, no. I think it's best if you notice it yourself. tis would be better if done so"
"That... that's the voice of Yin having fun by herself! tell me! what is it!"
"oh look at the time, I'm afraid I have other things to do, you'll have to leave Liliya"
"Wait! I'm not done with you!"
pushing Liliya out to the door and immediately closing it, I began to monitor the screens showing everyone besides Kirin.
"While it's true that I have no reason to care, I am still curious on their lives... what you two looking at?"
Fenrir and Fenris has been sitting on the side since forever, well... it looks like they've been having fun themselves
"let's see... Naoya's in the court... where's Rin?"
all the monitors show every speck of the place except the Hillside where the giant tree grew... that's the only place I could think of where she is and it's better to be safe than sorry...
I head to the hill and it seems like my worries were all for naught, she's currently resting along with Kirin whose fast asleep...
"Yin! why're you here? also, weren't we supposed to call you Mei by now?"
"Oh right... I forgot about that... even though I said it so myself..."
"true... changing your name can be a bit uncomfortable... why don't you rest here for a bit? we are a bit ahead of schedule right?"
Rin's invitation is welcoming... her shyness finally dissipated after a long time and I do hope she'll stay like that... although she's not needed here right now... no...
"wondering why Rin is still here Yin? oh excuse me, Mei?"
"awake huh? well... yeah"
it seems like Rin also noticed this... she's been nervous until now too which did surprise me a bit...
"well... it's because I asked him first... wondering if I have any use for all of you... unlike Yuna, I can't sing or do anything that surpass her... and I can't fight like Naoya and the others... the knowledge from the other world I have has been used and I can't contribute anymore..."
"well it's true that you have no use anymore but, I'm afraid that that won't do. Rin, you're a symbol of peace and ignorance for us, the moment you die will be the day we'll abandon our mission, right Kirin?"
Kirin nodded and went back to sleep, although Rin was surprised about the reason
"What! no no no... you're just expecting too much from me, you don't need to take pity on me!"
"no... what I said really is the reason, you might not be the most vital of our plan but, unlike Liliya, you're ignorance and simply having fun in this world is something of a treasure for us. these past couple dozens of years may have been hectic but... when we watch you relaxing and having fun... it's like we're seeing the future of Laplace, no wars... no battles, just a simple jab and everyone's fine... "
"Y-Yin... c'mon you're embarrassing me..."
"both you and Yuna are the same... we can't even imagine both of you parting ways"
"... if you say it like that then... am I really helping all of you?"
"yeah... why don't you come at the lab tomorrow? I'll show you something you'd like"
"really? then I'll take that offer! oh! why don't I draw the two of you."
"sounds... great..."
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"hehe... Yin really is like that huh... what a cute sleeping face..."
I've learned a lot when I was looking in the library, It's a good thing I could read it... I...
"Rin? why're crying? did those two bully you again!?'
"Yuna!? no! they'd never. I was just... thinking about earth... our home..."
"well... of course you'd be depressed if you keep reminding yourself of that... look! we're practically.. I don't know... five hundred years old?"
"What! I thought we're still only 80!"
"hahaha! did you forget? the months here are different, we don't age because of us being the same race as theirs but you really can't expect to die of old age in our situation, so don't beat yourself from thinking about the past"
"Yeah... thanks Yuna..."
Yuna's like my older sister at this point... I look up to her and she takes care of me... sure she's sometimes nosy and a bit irritating but... that's her personality, I couldn't ask for more
"so you drawing the two of them? that's nice... why don't I make you a new sketch pad for you?"
"that would be nice... thanks"
"Don't mention it! oh! and I invited everybody to relax here, I heard that Kirin was resting here so I invited everyone to rest with him, I'm sure that would be a great reference for you!"
Yuna laid down on the grassy patch and started to sleep, soon after, Naoya and Liliya joined in... Firma... Solstice... Fenris and Fenrir... everyone's here resting...
"well... joining them won't hurt right?"