'Am I that ugly?' the vein in my head started to pop.
-Huff
I exhale. "Here, please take one, okay?" I speak to them. forcing a smile.
The smell of butter finger come towards our nose. The smell of vanilla, sugar, and milk creeping to their nose. Calming them.
Slowly their crying begins to stop.
"Here." I give each of them one.
Then we all sit on the bench together. Their expression is so adorable, one look curious, one looks suspicious, and one looks drooling with their saliva.
At the same time, they start to put the butter finger in their mouth. But-
"Wait, lets pray first!" I said holding my laugh seeing their angry face.
"Auros, thank you for your blessing. Let's dig in" I said.
All three of them start munching the butter finger. Even if I'm not the one eating seeing them eat make my heart full. The happiness in their eyes when munching radiate making the world more beautiful.
Not that long they finished eating. Now their forget about their sadness is time to ask them.
"What's your name kids?" I asked them.
"We are not kids!" the left one says.
"We already 7!" now the middle says.
"..." the far left one to me just silent.
"Okay-okay my lady, my humble apologize if my action offends you" as I bowed to them like a ballerina.
-Chuckles
We all laughing together.
"Before that, the left said. Let's play a game!" she looking at me with a sparkle eye.
"Okay" I answer her.
Then all of them start their discussion. Finally, after 2 minutes the left one speaks.
"Luna is never lie, Selene is a liar, and Stella can do both. You can ask yes or no question!"
"Hamm" I start to think. I've remember hearing this somewhere, but somehow, I don't know why I can't really remember where.
'It's not that hard' I realize.
"Then I ask you first" I pointed at girl in the middle.
"Is the butter finger delicious?" I pointed at the girl in the middle.
"Yes" she said.
"Next, is the butte finger taste sour?" I pointed the girl next to me.
"Yes" she said.
"You, are you eat one butter finger?" I asked the girl in the far left.
"Yes" she said.
So, the one in my left is lying she must be Selene, and the far end both says truth. one last question!
"Selene is in your left Luna?"
".... No" She answered confuse 'why he's known?'
"Then its Selene, Stella, and Luna!" I say proudly
"Correct!" All of them said together.
"Brother, what's your name?" Luna asks me.
"I don't have one" I answered.
"I see" she said contemplating.
"Its fine, people called me Boy, or Kid, or red hair boy" I laugh.
In this world there are two names, there are given name, and true name. Given name is what the parents give you when the kids are born. But to bestow a name the parents need to have someone from the temple to engrave the name to the child soul. So, if there are two or more identical name, no one will misunderstand to whom they are speaking too. even when there are ten John at the same table speaking each other, its impossible to address to wrong John.
And the other one is true name. I truthfully don't know what it does mean and this body only know the other.
"Now tell me what happen to you guys?" I pat the head the one next to me. Trying to change the subject.
"Were lost" Selene says.
"Could you help us?" Stella continues.
"To be honest it's my first time here, so I doubt I can be any help. But I'll bring you to someone that might know. Ok?" I asked them
"Okay!" all the triplets answer at the same time.
Wasting no more time we start to walk to nearby guard post.
It stands beside the jewelry shop. A guard stand inside the post. He's tall and have lean muscle. His body covered by iron armor, so the only thing I can see is his brown eyes.
"Do you need something?" he asks me
""This kid-"
"Ehen" Luna cough.
"This young lady is lost; can you have helped them. I don't know much about this place" I said forcing a smile.
The guar just stands there and stare at them. How they're not crying looking at those menacing statue and crying at my face! Even! got goosebumps looking at him!
"Sure, just left them here. My friend would take care of them" he finally said
-Fuyu
I wiped my non existing sweat in my forehead
"Goodbye Selene, Luna, Stella! See you later" I wave my hand
"Bye-bye" they answered together.
Seeing them for last time, I walk to the inn.
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"Is that fun taking a cookie from a children, Equinox?" The guard says to the triplets.
"Relax why so serious? It's not that big. Unlike someone bringing a foreign soul from another dimension" The triplet answer at the same time.
"Say, how much have you pay for your champion?" the triplets ask with huge smirk.
"Its not every day to see you mend in mortal business" they continue.
"At least I'm not afraid of change, unlike someone with the name of it attached to her." he blunter. Even you can see his smirk under those helm.
"You!" the triplet said that angrily.
"Ah.... Sorry to say this, but I cant bless another god. maybe try again later." he chuckled.
"And he's not my champion" he start to disappear.
The triplet face become red like a tomato. They take a long breath and say-
"Poor little kid, it's a pity for him to come to this town. He's a bright one. I wish for you to survive. When you stop playing around Auros." She said sadly before she slowly disappear.
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As the sun starts to dip below the horizon, I approach a cozy inn in that fit from the description. It has blue roof and sit beside blacksmith, it also have a sign with blue mountain image in that. The inn has two floors, not too big or small either.
Through the open windows, I can hear the cheerful sounds of laughter and conversation. The aroma of delicious food fills the air, attracted hungry patrons to come. Inside, I see a long counter by the window, where tired travelers and locals gather, sharing stories and enjoying the lively atmosphere.
At this time, the inn is bustling with activity. Miners, returning from a hard day's work, find solace within its walls. They take their places at tables, relishing in warm meals and raising glasses beer with happy cheers.
I take a deep breath
-Huuu
Its time to starts the interview!