The Book Of Flowers
Canopus
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"You called me again hm?"
"... I'm not sure I've called you lately. It's been a few months?"
Marcellus who was just sitting next to Verdea just laughed a little
"It's been a few months"
Verdea simply nodded in response
"So why are you suddenly calling me at a time like this?" Marcellus asked
"There's just no work, and I don't intend to sleep. I want to stay 'wake up', even if talking to you is hard enough"
"But I've given you enough, haven't I?"
"- Which is where I have to solve everything myself or with the help of Vainzel"
"... Pretty reasonable. I won't argue with him anymore, Regulus"
Verdea clicked his tongue
"That's not my name. Why have you been calling me by that name for 5 years?"
Marcellus was then seen thinking, while spinning his hair many times
"That's the name people gave you. Or rather, the title that the people gave you" Marcellus replied, smiling at Verdea
"... No one calls me by that name but you"
"so. Don't mind me"
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"Regulus... It means little king if you use the Orion language. What do you really mean you called me by that name?"
"I told you not to mind, didn't I?"
"But everything you say can be a clue to living this stupid world"
As much as he hated to admit it, Marcellus was the one who helped him to go through something he could not see
He has the ability to see the future thanks to that person
"The world of fools hm...?" Marcellus muttered, looking up at the sky. "What's stupid?" He asked later
"What is not stupid in this world? vilification, murder, treason and other bad things. Most of this also comes from humans
That human being has perfect freedom, but even you cannot deny that we are stupid and immoral because of it. Only Vainzel and Veskal can make me believe that humans deserve happiness, but they dare!!"
Verdea turned around and immediately smashed her head towards the tree she was leaning against in annoyance. But not the slightest bit of blood came out of his forehead even though the impact was quite violent, due to their existence which is only a soul now
"DANGERS!! Why do they always do this?! Vescal is in danger, and Vainzel is forced to come up with a plan that could endanger himself!! And all because of the deeds of men again!! ALL THIS STUFF!!!"
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His breath was puffing with exhaustion from shouting. Slowly but surely, his hand weakened and fell to the ground below
And in the middle of it, Verdea began to grimace to spill her remaining annoyance, out of her body
"I always wanted to make sure everyone could be happy-! But--- It might just be a thousand-year-old dream-!!" He said in the middle of his ringing
Marcellus was not looking at Verdea. He made room for Verdea to spill his frustration while he remained silent for a while
At least for a few more moments...
"Why should they be alone-?!! Why don't I-just-? I'm a useless-"
"Regulus? Are you born?"
"...!"
Verdea was surprised by the foreign voice. A voice he never heard
In fact, no one could enter the place but him and Marcellus. It was his soul, which even his closest friends could not enter
But there was a stranger behind him. Someone he really doesn't know
Verdea looked back, and found a strangely glowing figure standing in a puddle of water between the torches in her soul
A figure he did not know existed at all, other than the fact that his eyes were bright green and the light he emitted was bright yellow. In addition, his voice sounded like a boy smaller than him
The figure slowly walked towards him, and began to sit opposite him with a look of delight
"... Why are you crying?" The figure asked him
But Verdea was still confused, and therefore she wiped her tears, then looked towards Marcellus who was just sitting while closing her eyes
Verdea knew that Marcellus would not answer at the time, so he had to follow the figure
"Sorry, but who are you?" Verdea asked back
"Oh yeah. I forget that if your soul has entered a body, your memory in the spirit world will be lost"
Verdea has a lot of questions, but he can't do everything in a short time
"Call me Canopus. I don't have a real name because I haven't been born yet"
That question has been answered
"Canopus, you call me Regulus. And you're talking about the memory being lost after going through the spirit world?" Verdea asked
"Oh right. The spirit world is where you write and sign all the covenants about your life. But, I will still be born ja~~~uh once from now on
And you used to introduce yourself as Regulus, because Sirius gave you that name. I did too because Sirius gave me my name"
The question grew, and Verdea grew curious, but had to suppress all her desires
The person before him could not answer the question properly
"Then I want to meet Sirius. He might be -"
"Sirius did not answer when I called him. He seemed too busy writing his life's destiny right now" Marcellus interrupted
They both looked at Marcellus, whose eyes were still closed
Marcellus moved his index finger to reject Canopus' statement
"His name is Verdea now, and he'd be happy if you called him by that name"
"Verdea?! Nice name, Squad-I mean, Verdea!"
"Who is this boy, Marcellus?" Verdea turned to him again and asked in astonishment
"Someone you used to know. I will not expose his secret, for it could ruin the future" Marcellus replied
"The fate of the future can still be changed when you are in the spirit realm. That's why he was afraid that if I unpacked something, my life would fall apart" Canopus explained
"So, can I affect the future by being here?"
"Not very true. Since your soul is already in a body, it is already isolated from the spirit realm and into the realm of the world until you die"
Verdea immediately looked riled up. He was already hoping he might be able to do something to damage the future a little bit to make sure Veskal stays safe without the need for me to sacrifice myself
"... But I want to keep knowing something. Who are you really?"
He also turned to Marcellus, still waiting for a definite answer
But the answer remains silent. Canopus, who realized that Marcellus preferred silence, had to stay silent
"You can't figure it out yet. You have not found yourself completely" Canopus replied
Verdea, who had been curious, was now becoming annoyed at the words. What Canopus had just said was the same as what he had heard from Marcellus
"How do you know that I haven't found myself, and I just met you?"
"We used to know. That's why I know what's written in your fate. It's probably been over 250 years since we first met
And as for your fate, I'm sorry I couldn't help. Taboo for us spirits to unravel all the secrets of the Gods"
"..."
When it comes to forcing things like that, Verdea can no longer do anything. He knew very well that those who were truly bound by it would never deny it
He knew that based on his experience with me all along
"I won't force anymore. And also..."
He had already sensed that time had changed in the outside world, somehow
"I think I should get up now"
"Huh?! We just met again, right?!" Canopus protested
"Eitherway. But now I understand enough why I have to come here more often"
"Ah thank goodness-!!"
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"Ehem. Ignore me" Marcellus said with a flushed face
They were both astonished by Marcellus' impromptu behavior, but then just laughed at his behavior
His half-out cry made the two children amused to see it
"So you're right to come again?" Canopus then asked
"Well, maybe. Perhaps that way, I will be able to meet myself sooner, as you wish" Verdea said
"Good then, Regulus. I'm sure you can too"
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Canopus suddenly looked doubtful and glanced slightly at Marcellus, like there was something he wanted to do
Marcellus, who realized this, let Canopus do what he wanted. It makes Canopus happy half to death
"Regulus, I have one piece of advice for you"
"Oh yeah? Was it?"
"Trust your friends. A wide road will always be open to you"
"Hm? But, I always believed in my friends"
"..."
Canopus was silent. Verdea wanted to smack in annoyance, but she held back on that knowing there was something else that forbade Canopus from speaking
"Alright, then I say goodbye. Bup!"
He touched his own forehead, and the next moment, he disappeared from before the two
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"You told me something big stupid...!!" Marcellus said in a huffed tone, covering his face with both hands and slamming his legs
"And you allowed it, Fomalhaut"
Canopus stuck his tongue out at Marcellus, who was visibly irritated
"Don't blame me if your fate changes later" Marcellus said
"Good, fine. I also plan on changing some now because I still have plenty of time"
The dream world shook so much that they could both feel it
"All right, then see you later, Canopus"
Canopus was then seen waving towards Marcellus, and in the next moment, they both came out of Verdea's soul
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- Miralius - - - - - Miralius
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"Haaah...!!! It turns out that the sun has not yet risen....!!!!!"
But the time had already entered the morning, so there was no point if he slept again for not wanting to miss his morning practice
