The Book Of Flowers
What is Mentioned
-- In the meantime ----
"Ugh..."
"Ivor, you still feel unwell?"
"I was struck by the fact that Vainzel said we did something wrong. You must know how I feel right now, Lyralia"
Even though she didn't want to admit she was wrong, Ivor knew that I didn't just say anything
"Those people never just talk. He has a clear goal to do so, although it is usually only short-term"
"But he always wanted to say that to us. It's just, he never found the right time until now" Luxor interrupted
"I wonder why he had to let me know 50 years ago..." Ivor said again, bowing in anger
"He said we were wrong to swear allegiance to him. Then actually, what does he want?" Luna muttered confusedly
Meanwhile Ordelia just kept her head down, not knowing what to do in the midst of everyone's worries there. It was because he himself was already worried when I uttered that sentence
"I wonder why he suddenly said that we shouldn't be higher-ups just for swearing allegiance to him" Luxor once again said, rubbing his head in annoyance
"To be honest, I don't understand either. But I have a feeling that he is right somehow" Luna continued
"Luna's hunch is indisputable... But my head is too dizzy to accept anything now..." Ivor added. "And he even said that I should be the judge whether Remina is worthy or not. What should I do if I misjudge?"
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Ordelia still remained silent, and her silence invited Luna who began to glance at her
Luna started to sigh, slowly began to approach and sit beside her still-down friend
Ordelia felt a hand suddenly stroke her head at that moment. The hand of someone sitting beside him, the figure of an elder brother to the four people
"I know you're worried because you suddenly can't recognize Vainzel's intentions, but believe me, she has good intentions" Luna said softly to him
Ordelia who had been looking at Luna was looking back down
He knew Luna was right. But...
"But it feels like he said he was guilty of making us something he wanted..." Ordelia started talking. "He probably wants us to be leaders. But, swearing to him that might be the point of our mistake..."
Luna who listened to it well then turned to look at everyone present with her, except Ordelia
One question he asked
"Do you remember your oath to him?"
Everyone was silent on hearing that, until Luxor started speaking up
"I swore to her that I would always try to be as brave as possible to protect her when she was in danger" she said
"... If I remember, I swear that I will work well as a superior under her command" Lyralia followed
"... I told him that I would always be at the forefront of the battle, protecting the others" Ivor followed
"..... I won't let her down and will always live up to her expectations..." Ordelia also followed
And lastly Luna. Even though they already knew, Luna also had to still confirm hers
"I swear that we will all always obey his commandments, and will always obey them"
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"That song..." Luxor muttered in surprise to realize what Luna wanted from them
Luna simply nodded slowly, making the other three start to shut up without being able to speak. The three were also already aware of it, and could not challenge the argument
"That's why he seems to be trying to avoid us while he can when he's in Miralius first..." Luxor said again
"Yes" Luna replied. "It's not Vainzel who's been holding us back. We are the ones who have put ourselves in check"
And that was the conclusion for all of them, as their own minds began to be confused about it
"But even so, why did he say that making us higher-ups was a mistake? That's the only oath that's wrong, isn't it?" Luxor was getting confused to harden his question
But Luna shook her head. It's a joke because Luxor's thinking is wrong
"You may not be aware, but he has seen our fate based on the prophecy of Father. He always told me everything, except about his deepest thoughts"
They were once again jolted at hearing that, even Ordelia who had been looking down since
"That means-"
"Yes, Ordelia
Vainzel already knew what fate we had when he became a senior, and he felt guilty about it"
Instantly the curiosity mixed with anxiety grabbed their hearts. Guilt for not realizing that their friend had saved something he did not want to hear
"What is the prophecy...?" Lyralia asked
"He only told me about me"
"What?"
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'The moon will never be complete again. When the light that slowly erodes and disappears disappears, the last point of light will descend to the ground, where it will try its hardest so that the moon does not die'
"- But ill-fated, the moon will never return, until the last light must try to be the light for the new moon"
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A moon that is eroding its light indicates that it will suffer in the future. Slowly but surely and painfully, until the light is gone
But he still did not understand the meaning of the 'last light that will come down'
"We'd better close this conversation. I was afraid that the path would lead to something that further ruined the atmosphere" Luna said
No one refused, and everyone agreed in silence
They all intend to avoid each other, agreeing that no one hurt each other first
"I... It's best to find my clan members first" Luxor said, immediately moving into Miralius without saying goodbye
Ordelia, on the other hand, immediately woke up without speaking a word. Start bending over for permission to leave, then go inside Miralius following Luxor
Lyralia intended to remain silent, but she saw that Ivor was trying to talk to Luna about something. So because of that, he also only gave one reason
"I'm gonna make something sweet for you two, okay?"
And he went to do what he intended, as well as give space to his two friends to speak four eyes
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"You think we can figure out something that Vainzel wants?" Ivor started the question
Starting something was something Ivor was not used to, until Luna looked riled up by it
"She may have asked you to be a judge earlier because she wanted you to hear Remina's direct answer" Luna said
From the many hundred years he had known his king, he only knew the intentions that were on my mind, but had no idea what was in my heart
"Vainzel is the hardest person to read from everyone I know. But he said that I was the closest to 'understanding' him..."
"... That's why he made you his right hand. Not Ordelia, not Luxor"
Ivor's right. But that task really weighed on Luna
Really, weighing...
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"So, he wants something that doesn't burden us, but can get us close to him huh...?" Luna finally concluded one thing
But Ivor clucked because the conclusion was still unsatisfactory. And he understood that Luna knew nothing further than that
"... Being a leader is hard. I didn't blame him when he said he regretted making us higher-ups"
Ivor once again bowed down, not knowing what to do
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"But that's also what we have to do" a statement came out
The statement that made Ivor again raised his head and looked at Luna who was directly expressing it
Luna, who was standing right in front of him, even started to scramble Ivor's hair as she whimpered and brushed off the hand that touched her head. Luna gave a small laugh seeing Ivor's furious expression
"If we don't become higher-ups, Ivor..." Luna said again, making Ivor pay attention again. "Changes in the Elves may not happen" Luna added
"What... You mean...?" Ivor asked, completely confused
Luna smiled even wider, before moving on and saying
"Vainzel looks happier now. Especially when he's around us, unlike what used to happen", before he disappears while waving his hand
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Ivor was stunned
He tried to re-examine what Luna said. He also tries to recall whenever I look happy
Every time I look happy...
Every time they sit at the table...
Every time they joke around in the middle of a mission...
Every time we spend time with everyone...
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Every time there's Verdea there
"That's it!" Ivor exclaimed with his mouth open
He also felt proud because his usual brain was able to walk at that time. He also had one mission at the time, which he made himself
"I have to find Verdea!!"
Without further ado, he immediately ran away from the Forest Gate, looking for Verdea who went somewhere
Meanwhile, Lyralia who had just come out back from inside Miralius while carrying the two sugar drinks was only stunned to see Ivor who was running fast like a maniac
He stared at the drink he was carrying as he let out a sigh. The two people he had made the drink were no longer in their place
And since he was upset, he immediately gulped down the two drinks inside the wooden glass selflessly, letting out a relieved voice afterwards
"I'd better find Remina to come along on this..." He muttered, walking back towards Miralius
"Ivor, Luna, Vainzel, Luxor, Ordelia"
His smile could not stand after he chanted the names of his friends
He knew that everyone was preparing for what was to come. Especially those five friends of his that he had just mentioned
So he just let out a smile as sweet as the drink he just made and drank
"There's nothing better than friends trying to understand each other" He accompanied the smile with a word
