The Book Of Flowers
Emotion
"In this way, all the preparations are done"
Ordelia directly touched my forehead after that
"You're pretty amazing, Vain" she told me
I just returned the words with a smile
Verdea then asked me to clap with her, and we clapped each other
"Everything is ready to save Veskal! I'm so happy!" He exclaimed while being hyperactive near me
"Come son. Leave a little room for Vainzel" Zaphir shifted him away from me
"After all, why haven't the Hortensians made contact with you right now? We're going with them, aren't we?" Luxor asked me
"You think circling around Goeitias is as fast as flying with Fae powder?" I asked back
Luxor silently did not reply after thinking back
"I told them to put the ship in Gong, didn't I? We can go there soon if you want" I said again
They all immediately shook their heads in unison, even Verdea
"It's better that we all stay here and train quietly" he suggested
I don't know what this kid thinks other than exercise and eating in his spare time...
"So the point is, is this plan really an infiltration plan? I can relax if so... I thought we were gonna fight..." Claudia commented
"There may be some fight going on, so I suggest you to step back immediately if that happens"
"Then let yourself get caught. Understand"
Good then. Everyone's spirit seemed to be huge this time around, and it also helped my spirit
...
Speaking of spirit...
"Where's Cyth? He was near here, wasn't he?"
"Ah, I saw him go with the higher-ups. He looks moody, so I don't dare to interrupt"
Even though everyone who came with me is still gathering right now? He is also included, right?
Looks like something really bad happened to Cyth
"... You want to go persuade him?" Ordelia asked
I turned towards Ordelia, before nodding at her
There's no way I'd let one of my friends be like that. He should have a talking friend
They all let me go first, and I unhesitatingly moved towards the Black Hunt residence provided in Miralius
......................
*Tok!*
...
*Tok!*
"All right, I'm coming"
He finally answered
After Cyth opened the door, the situation instantly turned awkward. The first thing that popped into my head was to ask her to go out for air...
He refused without a second thought
"Come on Cyth, talk to us. The whole Black Hunt guy I was approaching didn't even try to open his mouth"
"... Then it's clear, isn't it? We all need space, so please let me just prepare to come, Oberon"
It's hard to talk to him right now...
Should I give him the space he wants?
...
Cyth intended to close the door, but before he could, I held the door and shocked him
"If you want to mentally prepare, take out all the things that weigh on your mind" I told her
He tried to close the door again, but our physical strength was clearly different. The door didn't even move when I held it in, no matter how hard Cyth tried to close it
Giving up, Cyth sighed
"alright. Just step away from the door and we'll go around"
I obeyed his words and got out of the way, so he could get out without interruption
"So, you want to talk about all the things that have happened?" She asked
"We go first. It would be hard for me if you ran inside because you didn't want to talk"
"Basic. Joking like that"
We went for a walk, started to surround Miralius
For a while we walked and just greeted the people we passed, he just kept silent not talking. But I kept waiting, even though sometimes I thought she would keep her mouth shut and I had to force her
Let it... Don't force...
"Take out all the things that are weighing on me, huh...?"
Oh, he started mumbling
From scratch...?
That's so... He wanted to explain it so that I could catch a bit of the feeling he was feeling right now
"Could only. We're going to surround Miralius right now, and I'd love to do it when I hear a story"
And if it can help you, it'll be even better
Cyth sighed, and for the first time when he started talking, I sensed that he was a different person. Not at all like Cyth I know
He sounded and looked very weak
But I try to hear everything well. All his complaints, all his experiences with the many people he had met
I was impressed, he kept a story like that behind the thick layers he was wearing today. And after that layer came off at the beginning he spoke earlier, I knew right away that he wasn't lying in the slightest to re-explain all the stories
He spoke from his heart directly, living every word he took out without the slightest flaw in any part
A captain who has lost wind for his ship. Maybe that's the right expression for the current situation
And Walter...
Based on what Cyth said, I realized he wasn't as bad as I thought he was. His actions were indeed unforgivable, but in the end, he did not have a good choice, and the desire to continue living was already in the bodies of all living beings from the moment they were born
Destiny is unfair to him
Walter. He died and lived like a bird in a cage. His freedom was always forcibly taken away
"... He's gone. As promised, he wants me to do. 'Shoot me to death if I turn into someone you don't recognize', he says so to me"
...
"Man's emotions are weird, aren't they...?" I commented
"... What do you mean Oberon?"
He sounds offended. But I don't intend to make it so
"I mean, your emotions are complex. All things you can hide well. Walking on this journey with humans, I also realized that, and I realized that that's what makes you enough... It's amazing"
Verdea and Veskal are too. There are a lot of emotions that they hide from me, or maybe they will just show it at the right time
In times and moments where I will take it very well after understanding themselves
What happened to Cyth and Walter, it reminds me of one of the reasons for my fear of losing my two friends. I'm afraid they can't say something they want to say, and make what they dream of just crumble
"Losing a friend is scary, right...?"
I hope it doesn't happen. Push that thought away, Vainzel
...
"Cyth, I know you're moody, but I'm advice that's quite popular among sailors for you"
"What?"
"What's the point of a ship?"
Cyth suddenly flinched and stopped walking, pecking at where he was standing. A reaction I didn't expect would come out of him at this moment
"... To sail, to circumnavigate the world..." He replied then, not looking at me one bit
"I'm surprised your answer is exactly right. It seems like a pretty popular piece of advice"
"... That's the same question Uncle Broke asked me"
Uncle Broke.....?
That's the name of a pretty important person in the story. Very wise man, if I say so
It seemed, he was also the one who had formed Cyth all along. He's a suitable person as a role model...
"... That's the point. Your answer will be enough as a reminder, won't it?" I said
Cyth who daritadi pecked, slowly nodded slowly now
"I... I might forget what he told me..."
"... It wasn't your fault. You're stuck in a painful dilemma"
If I was in his position, I would also be so confused that my mind would be muddled
"Cythe. I'm sure everyone who's gone wants you to move on, even Walter. So don't even think about quitting"
That's also what I wanted Verdea to do when we parted first. I'm sure that's also what all of Cyth's friends who've been missing have felt
"... Thank you for reminding me, Oberon" Cyth said
"It's good to help you"
He's feeling better now. Her smile had reappeared, even though I just realized she was crying too
Everyone who has walked with him... They're great people
For several years they were together, to get to a certain line until they had to leave. But, wherever Cyth went, they were all always imprinting and strengthening his heart
Being on that ship would probably only hurt them. Ghosts from the past would definitely appear and surround them. But, what they have gone through will certainly never be able to let go of it. There were already many memories they had passed through, and none of them would be able to forget
The emotions they have with each other are certainly very special, so they can give a good impression that will not end
...
Do we have to go back now? Verdea's definitely waiting
I want to spend time with him
