"YOUR FATHER!!," Dan screamed as if he got the most shocking news of his entire life. He was used to a person finding his relatives even from farthest strangers but it was because they all lived in the same village. Besides, he didn't think it would be the case with Kani.
"Why??I mean- how?? What are you saying?How is that even possible? Gods can get married??? They can have children????", He asked.
" Uh- your right to be suspicious of that. No,we don't get married.Nor do we give birth. If a god or goddess is powerful, they might shed a part of them if they please. I still don't know why they do that but it is probably a symbol that they are capable of creating other powerful beings . The shaded part takes form of a child. And thus, we are born. Daritas was born a demi-god thats why I'm also born a demi goddess despite the fact that he is now a god." She replied and again,she had spoken more than she wanted to.
"Then did you know that he was in this land before?"
"I knew that he was assigned to earth long ago but didn't know this was the place. Judging from what you told me, this might be the land in which Daritas gained his power to the maximum.",she replied again.
"So, is it like you need to find a specific place to flourish your magic?",Dan asked.
"Mm...not really. I told you before that our magic is directly connected to our emotions. Many events can trigger them. For example,when we are feeling a strong sense of responsibility, or sensing that we might be the strongest at a specific point, it's very likely that our magic will reach the peak at that point. It's the quite opposite too,when we're scared the magic is weak and sometimes don't work at all.But everything I said only refers to mountain spirits, nymphs and demi-gods. Because the moment one gains their maximum power,they are already a full god or goddess.", She kept describing. Now that she had revealed a bit of it, it was time to uncover the rest.
"That means you'll need to feel a sense of responsibility to gain your full power?",Dan asked.
"It varies. As for me, with the downhill that I'm experiencing right now, it feels like I'll be stuck at this point for an eternity."
"Don't say that. I think the day is close when you'll let your magic out fully."
"I hope thats true. I sometimes envy Daritas. When he came to your land, the misery of your people probably moved him quite a bit. Hence, he was able to put an end to the drought almost exactly when he came here. It might seem easy but making it rain is a difficult process. The drought and the other calamities are formed from the wrath of the gods. Making it rain during the drought means challenging that god's wrath. Daritas was able to do that. Your people worship a very capable god.", She said.
Dan became somewhat proud from Kanibora's words.
"How's he like? I mean your father.",He asked.
"I've only met him once. And from what I remember he is somewhat like the statue in the temple... looking cold but responsible.",she replied.
"At this point, it doesn't even feel surprising that met your own father only once."Dan said casually.
" Humans and we are quite different. There's not a necessity for us to stay with someone who made us. As for Daritas, I'm sure the only thing he knows about me is that I was born from him and that's it."
" But you said you have emotions, don't you fall in love?"Dan asked.
"Hmm....it depends. Some do,some don't.",she replied.
Dan's eyes became bright. "Great!!",He exclaimed with joy.
"If you find no one, I'll take care of you then!", He said excitedly.
"Ha ha," she chuckled. She had found his puppy face really cute.
"You know,it's the first time I saw you laugh," Dan said. From the time he met her, Kanibora had put on a face which was like stone,very indifferent to situations. Although this time, she was smiling from a face which was not originally hers, Dan could still imagine her laughing brightly.Kanibora was a bit surprised and looked at his face. Their eyes locked. This time Dan took her hand and placed on his.
" Bora, I'm not joking. I've never met someone like you in my whole life. During these past two days, I was always feeling a strong will to protect you, though I'm a lot weaker than you. I want to tell you that if possible, let me take care of you.", There, he had said what he was feeling from last night.
Kani felt in hot in her face, it was burning. Dan reached out and held her face.
He smiled as he said," You're blushing."
She immediately drew back her hand from his and grabbed his ear.
"I've reached my limit. You're gonna experience my wrath now.", She said. She was done being flustered so frequently.
"I'm not scared. It won't work on me anyway."Dan was laughing.
"Hey, what're you doing?? Let go of brother Dan!!", suddenly they heard a voice from their back.
A little boy came running and kicked Kani's foot.
"Let go of my brother!!", ha said again.
She let go of Dan.
"Kamiru!! What are you doing here?",Danachi asked the boy.
"I was here to play hide and seek. I saw you sitting here and didn't come out.,"Kamiru told Dan.
"Since when were you hiding?",Dan asked.
"Since you were touching this older brother's face. Brother Dan, do you like this older brother?",Kamiru asked Dan while pointing at Kani.
"No,Kamiru , we were playing. Just like you!",she told Kamiru.
"NO! I saw you hurting brother Dan. You are bad. I won't talk to you." The little kid hid behind Dan, sulking.
"Kamiru, brother Kani is right. We were just playing. Brother kani didn't hurt me",Dan told Kamiru, brushing his head.
"Really??",Kamiru asked Dan.
"Yes, Kamiru." Dan replied.
"Then will you let me play with you too?" Kamiru asked Kani this time.
"What do you want to play?" She asked.
"Hide and Seek.",He replied.
"Aren't you here with your friends?", Danachi asked.
"Nope,I'm here by myself.",Kamiru replied.
"YOU CAME HERE ALONE???",Kanibora thought she would become deaf judging from Dan's screaming.
"Brother Dan, are you angry at me?" ,Kamiru asked with teary eyes.
"Ah-no,Kamiru. How about this, we'll play with you after we go back to the village,okay?" ,Dan replied.
"Okay.", Kamiru agreed immediately.
And then they took Kamiru and went back to the village.