The Book Of Flowers
If Resilient
--- After that, Thyme castle----
"Haiyah!!!"
*No!*
"Too slow!"
*bruk!*
...
Remina reflexively jumped back, but she was still hit by the attack
Whatever he did, he was always under attack. Moreover, it imprinted on the affected part, because of her soft and white skin
"Well... I can't even beat you, Ms. Lyralia..." He grumbled, plus a sigh
Lyralia simply rubbed her nose at the compliment, as she occasionally glanced at Ivor who was just watching from the top of the tree
Or so. Ivor actually only read books on the tree, but Lyralia thinks she's watching
He who was indifferent as he turned the pages of his book made Lyralia drown, once again disappointed. After that he only noticed, just because Lyralia's attitude changed
Amidst that, Remina simply stared with a astonished face
"We'd better get straight into the evaluation section. I hope it's not too bad..." Remina tried to find a topic, but started to not get excited anymore
"There is no need for evaluation. You're still standard in physical ability"
One sentence from Lyralia, and Remina was immediately impaled
"You always hesitate to attack, for some reason. That's what always makes you hurt"
The second sentence made him fall to the ground limply
"By the way, you also lost against me which Vainzel said was the weakest superior"
And that last sentence stuck Remina to the ground, until she didn't want to move anymore
He's really helpless. His teacher gave a fatal verbal attack, even though it was an accurate fact
"Hoy. Aren't you a little rough with the kid?" Ivor interrupted
"Well, Vainzel said that I should be very honest in every evaluation. All of our teachers must have wanted that from me while teaching others like this" Lyralia replied briefly
"I have to agree with Lyralia. He is not wrong, because it can also shape you to try to get better by covering up weaknesses"
The three of them turned towards Alf sitting at a table under a tree, with Luxor busy serving tea for them to drink
"All right then. The Great Elf himself spoke..." Ivor gave up, not trying to push his argument again
He came down from the tree where he was sitting, then approached the table to take his cup
"Don't just be beaten up. Enjoy it with your tongue" Luxor grumbled
"Huh? Is it wrong if I drink? After all, we also did that to quench thirst" Ivor replied
"... At least appreciate what I did..."
...
"Alright diligent child. No need to cry like you always do"
"Don't-don't!!"
Ivor laughs softly as he runs because Luxor starts chasing him
Meanwhile Lyralia again grumbled, looking at Ivor who did not care about her anymore
"If only he would play such a romp with me, it would be romantic..." He muttered softly
Remina's eyes twitched at the silliness of the higher-ups, but she immediately covered it with a short sigh
"Indeed, why is Lyralia so in love with Mr Ivor?" Remina then asked, drawing Lyralia's attention
"Gss...! Don't be so hard"
Lyralia slowly approached and squatted nearby, continuing to look towards Ivor who was still being chased
"What was your question? Why do I like him?"
Remina nodded to confirm once more
"Ah, by chance. So you could say...
It's destiny!!!"
...
Remina wanted to pat her forehead because she was amused, but she held her right hand down using her left hand so that it would not happen
"It's just a coincidence! Maybe it was the time...
We first met?"
"Please don't tell me anything that's amused..."
Lyralia chuckled at the limp-looking Remina, making her a little surprised by Lyralia's sudden attitude
His position changed, looking to throw what was in his memory to Remina
...
"Ah yes. Here's the beginning"
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-- 150 years ago, Miralius---
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War has had a huge impact on everyone
Some feel a very heavy loss, even though they always hold it up to the point of being invisible...
Some simply could not respond to it until it fell into despair...
And also...
There were some who gave up, not strong anymore to be left behind
He should not feel abandoned in loneliness, but such a person leaves the same person who needs him
A person who was small and did not know what to do, when he saw a poisonous flower lying near the corpse of the person...
He only knows how to cry, but he doesn't know how to help people who are no longer there...
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"Lyralia you have to be like this. Lyralia you should be. Why doesn't anyone want to understand try...?"
The girl grumbled as she walked over a river, through a fallen tree trunk that became a small bridge
He continued to grumble half in whisper, as nature and his own little footsteps covered his alone voice in the middle of the forest
I don't know where the two legs lead the girl, but she doesn't care at all. He just continued to walk on his feet, while continuing to look down with a heart full of annoyance
"Hmphc... Looks like this place has gone too far. But since it's quiet, I'd better mark it to come next time"
Sometimes he looked around, but his eyes always ended up back on his two walking feet. Just taking a quick glance, he gave a certain mark so that he could remember the place for the next time
The grumbling voice came back out after a few small moments, because his heart was still full of annoyance to the people around him
...
"... It's all mama's fault"
The sound of his complaint began to change targets. What he initially aimed at the other person, he began to point towards his own mother
Her mother who has been gone not long ago
"If he doesn't leave, I don't have to bother living with the Marelis. I don't have to bother being told to practice. The old man was noisy too. The food is not my taste at all"
His steps slowly came to a halt, along with what he was saying
He only came to a halt, this time due to a doubtful mind. He no longer knew who he had to blame for the accident he was going through
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"It's all because of dad. He's the most guilty..."
But he still feels something is wrong. He felt that he should not blame the dead for a war in defense of his own people
Even if he didn't know who his father was, he shouldn't have been trashing his name
...
So who should he blame?
The Marelis family who took him in even if he didn't want to? Wh why? They intend well, don't they?
Her mother doesn't feel strong anymore? Did the girl want to force him to stay and continue to suffer?
His father died so that all the Elves could live in peace? What's wrong with the man who's been without him for so long now?
"... I don't know anymore..."
He kicked the pebble in front of him into a bush
But for some reason, the bush that was hit by the gravel suddenly made a fairly clear rumbling sound, as if something was hiding there
The girl was startled, trying to take a cautious stance while taking a few steps back to take some distance
If he were to meet a brat, he was not sure that he would be able to hold back. That's why he wanted to run away before getting into trouble
As he continued to retreat, his eyes were fixed on the bush. Something that moved there was not too big, as if he was about the size of a Fae
But the girl was still unsure. He still remained vigilant and prepared to run away should it really be another Elf child
And a few seconds later...
A big frog came out of the bush. An ordinary toad, slimy and had an ugly face
The girl goosebumps looking at the Toad's appearance, but feels relieved because it's not something she expected
Or so he thought
"BECAUSE OF YOU!!"
The frog frantically tried to jump towards the girl who was surprised, until a shadow of a figure began to be above them
*CRAB!!*
A loud sound filled the air
The girl fell to the ground completely, even now there was a bruise on her head, from the unexpected impact
When he tried to wipe the wound, he noticed a groaning sound from the person who had hit him just now
The sound of crying is like a child being hurt
His eyes lifted as quickly as possible, to confirm his thoughts. And it's true
A little Elf who was the same age as him sat right in front of him, whimpering while covering his bruises, even though there was a frog he was holding quite tightly
The toad accidentally jumped out of his grasp, until the alien Elf spontaneously recaptured it
Extinguished red skin, with flaming red hair. His eyes looked very sharp, but from his behavior alone it could be discovered that he was very childish. He has a fairly large body, although it can be known that he is the same age as the girl
That's where the new girl knows the face of the person she just met
Or rather, the person who injured him by bumping into him
"Hey you!" He spontaneously snapped and stood up. "Use those eyes before you jump at someone else and hit them!" His voice is getting louder
His shout triggered a reaction from the foreign Elf, so he stood up and began to face the girl
"Well how else? If I miss that chance, this frog will definitely run away again..." The alien elf replied
"It doesn't mean you have to hit other people too! My head could break if I hadn't dodged a bit earlier knowing?!" The girl said because she was getting upset
"Then prove to me how to catch frogs easily! Please!" The foreign Elf replied to him, while removing the frog
...
The frogs slipped off...
"YAHHH!!! HE'S FREELANCE AGAIN!!"
The alien elf fell to the ground limply, realizing what he had done
"You stupid or stupid...?" The girl commented
But the alien elf was too busy grimacing grimacing the departed frog, even his tears seemed to start flowing
...
The girl sighed in annoyance. The thing she hated the most was that someone was crying in front of her, even if it was very serious
Therefore, he took off the lid of his wooden bottle, until the water began to creep out of the mouth of the bottle that gaped into the air
The foreign Elf saw that, wondering what he was going to do
But not for long...
*Syut!*
-- The water shot towards the frog who ran into the bushes, until a rustling sound was heard again in it
The moments of waiting came, where the frog began to look out of the bush and floating in the air, fully encased in a water bubble
The bubble slowly moved towards the two little Elves, until it erupted when the frog was safely in the hands of the girl
"This. Don't let go anymore" the girl said, thrusting the frog in her hand back at the foreign Elf
His eyes then began to shine brightly, as he received the frog back from the girl who then sighed
"... How can I return the favor to you...?" He said, starting to grimace again
"Stop crying and go. I want to be alone now" the girl said
He intended to leave, but the Elf instead held him back before he could turn around
"At least tell me your name! Tomorrow, I'll bring you something as a gift!" The foreign elf said
The girl's astonished face was triggered to hear that
"No. There was no point in telling my name to people I didn't recognize" He said, after calming down a little
He again intended to leave immediately, but he was aware of one thing
His hand could not escape the Elves' grasp
He tried to take it off many times, even by force. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't do it at all
"What-What are you doing???" The girl asked in panic
"My name is Ivor! Ivor Magnus!"
"!!!"
The girl gasped at the name that was thrown, until she stopped trying to escape
His eyes turned back to the Elf, who looked really serious just wanting to know the girl's name
He slowly gave up, softening his strength until he was released
Breath out, as long as he is ready to introduce himself
"... Alright. My name is Lyralia Marelis. You can come to the Undine clan area if you want to meet me" He said, muttering
The Elf's eyes sparkled once again, filled with a burning spirit from having been reciprocated
"Good! I'll go there with my mom! Also to invite the head of the Marelis family!" He also exclaimed
"Alright, alright. Don't yell in my face anymore" the girl pleaded
But the next moment, he realized that the Elf had gone running somewhere. The girl could only see that the person she had just met had already gone into the distance, while waving at her
"See you tomorrow!" The cry from far away was heard, as his figure began to disappear between the trees and the bush
...
...
Weird kid
That was the only impression he had on that Elf
And one more thing
"He said... His name is Ivor Magnus...?"
The girl was goosebumps when she realized how big the family belonged to the little Elf she had just met
...
--- The next day ---
They really meet again. His eyes twitched as he looked at Ivor's smiling figure wide in front of his bedroom door, showing off a basket filled with chocolate pastries
"You really came...?"
"of course! Promise is promise!"
"Please stop yelling at every sentence you say..."
Ivor placed an index finger on his own lips, indicating that he would be calmer when speaking
Lyralia nodded happily spontaneously, realizing it, then tried to fake a coughing sound
"By the way, why today? Today is an important day you know?" Lyralia asked him
"Yes and no. We just need to write down names, right? After all, the one appointed today was only an Oberon" Ivor replied briefly
He started putting the cookies in his mouth, before thrusting one towards Lyralia, but was rejected
"You said 'just' as if Oberon was a trivial position..." Lyralia commented
"I didn't say that! I'm just saying that there won't be any new higher-ups raised today! We also better avoid that new Oberon!" Ivor replied, half shouting
Lyralia began to get frustrated because she screamed again, so that she could be seen by Ivor who immediately covered her mouth with his hands
"Why? Isn't meeting Oberon an honor?" Lyralia asked
"I don't want to be a leader. It's better if I'm relaxed like this, isn't it?" Ivor answered him briefly with his mouth increasingly filled
His words triggered a reaction from Lyralia. Something he did not expect would come from a single Elf in Miralius
Everyone around him always spoke that being a top brass was the greatest honor. Because of that, he was always trained by the family who made him this adopted child, almost every day
Be it a fighting technique, or some other basic lesson. He was always pressured to learn, in order to be an adequate superior to an Oberon
But...
It was evident to him, despite being a superior, he was able to contribute much to the Elves and an Oberon...
The higher-ups will only make his family miserable...
Whoever that person is, no matter where he comes from, he will still end up on the front lines to endanger himself, until his life is lost. His family will mourn this for the rest of their lives
Just like his father and his birth mother...
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"The lyralia? Yoohoo~?"
Ivor is confused to see Lyralia who is still down, so he tries to shake her hand so that Lyralia at least blinks
Noticing the girl's expression, her confusion turned into worry. But he did not know what to do to melt the atmosphere
Then, between the quiet situations, a voice called out the names of the two of them
"Lyralian! Take your friend out because we need to get to the coronation right now!" That voice sounded
Lyralia also regained her senses, although her expression had not changed. He anxiously stared at Ivor who turned out to be worried, then sighed to calm himself down
"Come on. We have to get going"
Ivor calmly nodded, then started walking first while glancing at Lyralia who was walking behind him
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--- In the area of the Great Tree ---
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"We've been standing here for over 3 hours, and the kid hasn't even moved at all"
A nudging blow from Lyralia landed on Ivor's waist, until he groaned in pain
"What the fuck are you trying...?" He said later
"You do realize that the 'child' you said was Oberon, right?" Lyralia replied to Ketus, in a whispering voice
"I'm sober...! But why do you need to hit my stomach...!?"
"Because you're being disrespectful"
"You're the same"
The two of them gasped at the sound of another voice reprimanding them from behind
The two turned to look at the man, and found a purple-skinned Elf boy with charming silver hair
It was the Elf child who had reprimanded them, and also invited many eyes towards those who were between the fire and water Elf clan
"... Who're you?" Lyralia asked
"Yo, Ivor. I was given permission by my father. Now I can go around, so I want to ask if you want to come or not"
That completely ignored Lyralia immediately looked annoyed
"I asked, who are you...?" He repeated the question
"Ah, you ask me?"
"Who else then??"
Some Elves even told them to slow down the sound, before returning to focus on the ritual that was being carried out
"... See it? We'd rather go than talk to the point of being disrespectful here, wouldn't we?" The Elf boy said again, pointing towards someone who told them to shut up just now
"Ah, you're right. My mother would at most just be angry, so it doesn't matter" Ivor finally replied
"That's not a problem for you??" Lyralia was surprised
"of course. If he puts a hand in my face, that's a problem, right?"
There is a right and not. Ivor's logic was simply not digestible by Lyralia
"Let's go" Ivor said again, before turning to Lyralia for a moment. "You want to come, Lyralia?" He also asked
Lyralia was silent for a moment, glancing slightly at her foster father.
And after thinking for a moment, an answer he had already determined
"No. Just do your men's thing while I'm here. I don't want to ruin your game that might get rough"
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...
...
"Lyralian..."
"... Why?"
Ivor awkwardly pointed at his friend, asking him to take over personally
Indirectly, Lyralia also turned her head, waiting for the answer meant by Ivor to come straight from the boy's mouth
"... I'm a woman, young Miss Marelis"
Lyralia was stunned to hear the words, until her mouth slowly began to widen downwards
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-- A while later, in the forest area of Moon Elf ---
"I... Really think he's a man. Even the shape of his face seemed handsome..." Lyralia said, a little creepy while biting her nails
"You should be able to tell right away looking at her slightly busier eyebrows. I mean, you can at least differentiate mine and yours, right?" Ivor gave me advice
Not very helpful advice, to be honest. If Ivor saw better the whole Marelis family, he would be surprised
"By the way, why should we come here? Isn't Zaphir's superior not going to be happy to see us in his clan's training territory?" Lyralia asked
He only remembered that even the Undine clan higher-ups were rejected by him outright to use this relatively vast area of training
"Luna once said that we were allowed because she invited us. He was the son of Zaphir's own superior" Ivor replied briefly
"Luna?"
"The boy you called that man"
"And if I look again... This area is huge, right?" Lyralia said, amazed
Among all the clans, the area belonging to the Moon Elves was the largest. The atmosphere around even seemed very calm, with some blue fireflies seen around and some trees that were beautiful hosts of light crystals
Compared to the area of the water Elf clan that Lyralia knew about, this area was simply amazing. The area that is mainly filled with rivers, waterfalls and lakes, feels boring compared to the place shaded by the moonlight
"Tonight is also a full night. Luna does know when and where to take us" Ivor commented after looking up at the sky
"We?"
It sounds strange because Ivor seemed to have anticipated Lyralia would also be invited, even though Luna had just known her
Unless, he meant one other thing
"Do you have any friends besides Luna who will come here?"
Ivor instantly nodded, making Lyralia flinch in shock
"You didn't say that??"
"Are I supposed to have no friends other than the two of you?"
Ivor, whose words were correct, kept Lyralia silent, not knowing what to answer
He also realized that Lyralia was now feeling restless. He is anxious because he will meet more new people
Ivor muttered for a moment while closing his eyes, before dropping himself to sit cross-legged on the ground
Lyralia was once again shocked, as Ivor had not signaled he would sit down just now
"We'd better sit down first, and I'll tell you all about my friends"
...
The moment she heard that more people were coming, Lyralia actually wanted to just return to the Great Tree area. He did not want to deal further with more people, assuming that it would just be a waste of his time
But...
He knew Ivor was aware of his intentions. The boy was aware of Lyralia's intentions, but he didn't force her to leave at all
The child that he thought was annoying, turned out to be very attentive to what he wanted. And because of that, Lyralia felt bad about leaving him here, let alone actually doing it
"If I don't want to, I won't force it. But don't expect that I won't visit your house once in a while"
An arrogant snort was heard from him, as he threw away the face from before Lyralia
It certainly makes Lyralia shocked, so she increasingly worried what to do
But in the end, Lyralia faltered
He slowly took a comfortable sitting position, faced off against Ivor who started to portray a wide smile on his face
"Good! You won't regret being friends with them, I guarantee you!" Ivor called out, making Remina flinch
"I haven't said I'll be friends with your friends. It's just..."
'I'm curious about them', it probably won't be a good reason to say
Lyralia sighed, waiting for what fate would bring her, while the little fire Elf before her began to think
"If I have to start, it's better than Luna" he began to say
"Ah, the boy I thought was a boy"
Lyralia kept silent not continuing her words
"Rubber! Arguably... He's the leader of our group? After all, he was indeed the oldest, and the most martial skilled"
Thinking about it somehow made Ivor nervous, so that Lyralia could realize it
"Absolutely... How many years older is he?" Lyralia asked
"2 year. We're 5, so now he's..."
...
...
"7 years", Lyralia said, after patting her forehead
He was so impressed that Ivor didn't know how to count, not in a good sense
"The thing is, he's very arrogant too! He often showed off his abilities in front of us! I even wondered why such a cute Ordelia could get along with him!"
"Orderia?"
The new name he heard once again
"Ah, if that one is, it comes from the Gaia clan. If I'm not wrong, he's about the same age as us, but older than me"
"Aku lahir di bulan kesembilan"
"Ah, Ordelia did too. His date of birth was the 16th day of the ninth month"
Lyralia clapped her hands slowly, slightly surprised to be mixed with pleasure because her date of birth was exactly with Ordelia
"What a coincidence. You could say we were twins?" Lyralia commented
"wait. That means..."
Ivor immediately threw his face away, making Lyralia wonder what was wrong
"That means I'm still the youngest..." Ivor mutters
Lyralia laughed at Ivor's face
"Then, the last one was the Luxor of the Luxuria clan. If I suggest, don't be too rude to him" Ivor continued
"Why indeed?"
"Because he's a crybaby. I practiced fighting with him once, and when I threw him up a tree, he cried loudly even though he wasn't hurt"
"Sounds like an easy person to judge"
"Right right! He's the weakest mentally, but he's a man"
Ivor was then seen thinking again
"But he's very clever. I've known him since he was a baby, and he's very good at magic. Though I doubt he can defeat Ordelia..."
"Oh? They also understand some magic?"
"so. Though we never go to war again, but the higher-ups still teach some of the art of fighting to their children. Especially Luna"
Zaphir's higher-ups were so violent that Lyralia did not have to recognize him twice to know how he behaved towards everyone. Especially to his own son
The head of the Marelis family also spoke to Lyralia. He trained hard, because it just so happened that his biological father was the brother of the current head of the Marelis family
"War is no longer there, but the tradition of coronation of higher officials must be maintained..." Lyralia mutters
"really right? It's a big deal for kids like us who just want to play in the moment"
Both of them were breathing at the same time
Lyralia's eyes were shining again, still curious about the story Ivor could give
"Then then? Tell me more about what you used to do" He asked
"Ah, it's okay" Ivor replied with a big smile
He began to tell me at length about how he met each of his friends.
Starting from Luxor who he met because his mother was good friends with the higher-ups of the Luxuria clan, the father of Luxor more precisely...
Then turned to Luna who he met because Luxor invited to peek at his practice at that time, until accidentally discovered and instead dragged to become a samsak...
And finally, how the three of them met with Ordelia who was furious with them, due to the fight belonging to Ivor and Luna. Mainly, when the three of them were hung upside down until the higher-ups came to repair the damage done
He also told me a lot about what they do every now and then. Normally, they would punish the Elves they could meet. Some time, they will practice fighting. And the most fun thing was, when the four of them went around to all the areas of Miralius, as well as plundering a few unique objects that could be found
Ivor continued to tell stories like a child who was imagining and excited, but Lyralia did not bother about it at all
He was instead buried into the story, with a head filled with images of their little adventures
"Gee... I also want to go around with you!" Lyralia then called out, still filled with shadows of all those stories
Seeing Lyralia who looked excited, Ivor began to soften
A faint sigh of relief came out from her lips, as long as the warm effective little smile she emitted
"... So, you're fine with meeting up with my friends, aren't you?"
"No. Because, it might sound fun-"
...
Instantly he fell silent, remembering one important thing
No matter how big his dream is, no matter how much he wants to experience that adventure...
He was not sure if the head of the Marelis family, his uncle, would allow him to do so
Lyralia fell silent, not knowing what else to say. He also realized that he had ruined the atmosphere by suddenly being silent just now
His head bowed down, not daring to look at Ivor who was sitting before him
...
"You must be honest once in a while to your own heart, Lyralia", the sentence was thrown out
The sentence that made Lyralia flinch, and spontaneously raised her head
Ivor who was sitting smiling before him was a very calming sight. And again, that sentence just now was still echoing inside Lyralia's head
What he saw, what he heard, and what he saw there...
That day he never forgot, even if his death was about to come
"Forget the words of those adults. If you can, it's better to live your life by doing what you love" Ivor said again, snorting into the air
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"Oh-O.t..."
Honest to his own heart...
That is, he must follow what his heart says. Something his heart wants...
...
Right now, he only had one wish...
"I want to go around Miralius with you..." He mumbled slowly
"What?"
"What?"
Lyralia combed away her words just now using an awkward laugh, while covering her face with her palm
Ivor also put on a strange face because he was surprised by Lyralia's impromptu behavior that he did not anticipate, until they looked long enough in that awkward position
Till...
"..."
"..."
"My feeling alone, or is there really a scream coming from that direction?" Lyralia asked
"yahAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" The sound of screaming grew louder as it approached them
"Heh-?"
The tree that shaded them also suddenly made a great rumbling sound, as if something had hit the leaves above, so they had to protect the head so as not to be hit by branches
But not for long, a groaning sound could be heard from there, as they tried to peek from below
It was seen that there was a little Elf girl wearing a hat like a trumpet flower on top of the tree. Plus, he looked extremely riled up from landing in an uneventful manner
Only, that person was a person that Ivor recognized
"ah! It's Ordelia!"
The boy was surprised to hear Ivor's cry, so he raised his head to face the two of them below
That little cute face could be seen by Lyralia clearly, making her a little surprised
It was because he had never seen such a blanket creature in his entire life, especially if it was an Elf. His heart was pierced by something invisible because it could not resist seeing that cute face
"A-I'll help you get off" Lyralia offered
But he was soon stopped by Ordelia who called out, "Ah, no need! Don't go up or you'll fall!"
He stopped, and soon began to notice the leaves of the tree that began to move uncharacteristically
As if, the leaves were helping Ordelia down. But in fact, it was so, that the little girl managed to put her feet safely on the ground
"It has. Huh... It feels good to be on the ground again..." Ordelia heaved a sigh of relief
"How can you try to fly up there? Last time I checked, you didn't have wings!" Ivor asked curiously
"That's because he threw himself using a rubber leaf plant"
A familiar voice came from their right
Luna was there, carrying another Elf child dressed in fashionable clothes and bright yellow hair as if shining like light on her shoulders. The current child was probably half-fainted with gasping breath
"Down me..." The boy said to Luna
Luna immediately complied, and selflessly dropped the boy to the ground until he rebelled
"What's your problem trying?? I did nothing to you today!" The boy shouted towards Luna who had a flat face
Meanwhile, Lyralia seemed to be thinking
"... That means, this one's called Luxor?" Lyralia said, pointing at the boy
And yes, Luxor turned his head because his name was called
"It looks like there's a new face here. And it looks like he'll be troublesome like Ordelia..." Luxor mutters
"Oh come. Just because you always lose against Ordelia, doesn't mean you can say she's troublesome" Luna interjected
"Not to be discussed!"
The bickering between the two was inevitable, while Lyralia scratched her face from feeling awkward to see that
"Greetings, my name is Ordelia" Ordelia's voice then greeted him from the side
Lyralia was initially stunned, but when she saw Ordelia's smiling face, she immediately did not hesitate to shake her hand
"I'm Lyralia! You're so cute, Ordelia"
"Eh? Uh-h?"
After pulling her hand from the hands of the two of them, Ordelia spontaneously pulled her hat down to cover her face
But it made Lyralia more fascinated and wanted to pinch Ordelia's cheek
"He was like that when he met someone new. Just give her some time to get used to you" Ivor said
"alright. Greetings to all of you!" Lyralia retaliated, but towards all of them
It also invited a small laugh from Ivor, making them all confused
"Why?" Luna asked
"After all, he looks terrible. But now he just looks excited with us" Ivor retorted
"Eh-uh? That's..."
Lyralia laughed awkwardly once again to drive the topic away
"What if we just do something? I want to get to know you all too!" Lyralia also said
"Hm? Where did that enthusiasm come from?"
"Not from anywhere. How about you, the others?"
The three of them that Lyralia questioned started to nod, as her words were indeed not wrong
"It is not fun to get together without any activities. After all, we have a new friend now" Luna said. "Then, how about we just learn to cook? Ivor was carrying a basket full of cookies, but he hasn't explained how he made it" she added
"Come on! You're just going to ruin the kitchen utensils, especially Luxor!" Ivor returned sniffles
"Why am I?" Luxor followed
"Already! We'd better get ready soon" Lyralia interrupted
The second check was successfully avoided, making Luxor and Ivor just pecked annoyed at each other
Ordelia invites Luxor and Luna to go first to prepare some things, while Ivor is still behind to invite Lyralia who seems to want to be left first
To be more precise, he wanted the three people to leave first
"... Ivor"
"Whoah! That was the first time you called me using my name!"
"Forgot that"
There was something more important he wanted to say right now
"... I'll try to be honest with myself from now on"
Ivor fell silent, hearing the words that had just been released. Something he asked for was, apparently taken seriously by Lyralia
The words of Lyralia that looked happy, as if a burden had slipped off her shoulders
"... No need to force it. If you can" Ivor said, a nod from Lyralia
The two smiled, so Lyralia took Ivor's hand and invited him to follow the others
"From now on, I have 3 new friends!"
"Then how am I?"
"We've been friends before, so it doesn't count"
"Evil. We also recently met"
"You're more special, just calm down"
"Hmphs. I don't know why your words are so sweet"
......................
back to the present ---
"That's the story" Lyralia shut it down
"Somehow is your way of telling a story more detailed than Oberon's" Remina commented
"That's because he sucks. Maniacs know the right way to deal with children"
"Your words might upset Oberon..."
"Come on. You know, if he always sees me like I'm an annoying creature?"
Remina chuckled softly hearing Lyralia's response
But Lyralia who was silent and slowly looked up at the sky made her fall silent
"... Then I told my uncle that I didn't want to be a senior just because I felt compelled. And the reaction he gave was completely beyond my expectations
He didn't mind it, and instead wished I could be happy, unlike my father or mother..."
He was stunned, as the memory of his parents began to cross his head
"... If I think about it again, my situation may be somewhat the same as yours today, although a little less severe" Lyralia said
"How can you?" Remina asked briefly
"Because, we have fears that we can't face. For example, like me who is afraid of rejection from other members of my family
But I can fight that fear. I was wondering if you'd be able to too, fight your fears"
Remina gasped at the words of Lyralia
He knew exactly what his teacher meant. Something he actually had to do, so as not to imprint for a lifetime
Something he had to face and eliminate
"... But I have no motivation like you, Ms. Lyralia..."
Remina looked down because she was at a loss for words. He told me the reason
"Then, you just have to make it"
Remina raised her head to watch Lyralia, as the teacher raised an index finger
"For example, recently Verdea was scorned by the noble's son. If you want, you could just hit that bastard in the face
Gather your anger, and throw the kick until the teeth are loose. Thinking of such a thing is the best way to fight your fears" Lyralia explained
"Why should the madam take the child as a try?" Remina asked curiously
"Because he's familiar with you, and he's the only one who's been hit by recent events"
Lyralia then thought again
"Ah, how about just replace Verdea, and just describe him as your father. I'm sure it'll be more effective"
"Good idea"
Lyralia simply smiled in response to Remina's very short and immediate response
"So so... Make my own motivation...
All righty! I'm ready to do that!" Remina exclaims
Lyralia's smile widened, as she remembered a sentence she had always kept up until now
"No need to force yourself, son. Do it if you can"
"But I should be able to, Miss Lyralia. To my father and all my friends..."
...
...
'I wonder why you would leave your son in our hands, Airus'
'The reason is not much. Mainly also, because the child can not be detained when he wants to do something'
'You sound like an old man who doesn't want to take responsibility...'
'It sounds like it is. But really, Remina was like her mother. His hard soul for adventure, and his mother's talents were all down to the boy'
...
'Are he as hard as that head?'
'Ah, not too. But...'
'But?'
'... But I don't want to curb his life. My mother and I had hoped that if we had children, she would become an Elf who followed the Oberon into the outside world'
'So, you want him to serve Vainzel?'
'To be more precise, her mother and I wanted her to be free-spirited like the Oberon. He was also still a child, so he would see for himself what kind of choice would be good for the limits he had'
'... Limitation?'
'... That child is far more talented than me and his mother, Lyralia's mistress'
'He has been well polished since birth. Precisely, when we were in danger later, that child would even protect me'
...
...
His conversation with Remina's father momentarily reverberated
And he's right. His words about his own son are true
If in terms of 'sacrificing oneself for the sake of others', one who was already determined would be unstoppable. What they have at that time is no more important than the good of others
He had met and been around those people all this time. He understood very well the way they thought, and that was why no one else dared to refute them
The happiness of others is their happiness. If it wasn't like that, they wouldn't get the peace. Moreover, if that person only had a limited amount to protect, until he wanted to continue to make sure the person closest to him was still by his side
Remina was one of those people, and Lyralia only confirmed her truth at the time
...
"Well... And I think that only Verdea has been abnormal since childhood..."
His thinking proved wrong
"alright. Don't push yourself, listen?" Lyralia said once again
Remina replied with a steady nod, making the two smile
...
...
"Well... I wanted to play catch-up with Ivor out of boredom..."
"You're still thinking about that...?"
