☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Finding a moment to talk away from prying ears, Bea and Bob exchanged impressions. "Hmm, this isn't Ayko. Not at all, she doesn't resemble her in the slightest," Bea snorted. "Maybe that's for the best?" Guyon countered. "Fewer reasons to compare her to Ayko, to nitpick and reproach her for not behaving the way Ayko would." "I don't know. I'll need time to accept the new reality. Even if she's ten, a hundred times better than Ayko... What nonsense am I talking about, she can't be better. At best, she's just as good." "If I could turn back time, I would do everything to save her..." "Research into time travel spells is prohibited by the Magic Council of 793," Bea interrupted him too sharply, "I've already checked." "When you... Never mind. I just don't think it's fair to treat Erefir with prejudice just because she's not Ayko. She's not trying to replace her; she probably understands that she'll never be able to replace her." "Don't get so worked up. I'm not going to hate her just because she's not Ayko. Since Her Highness sent her, I guess I'll give her a chance. What about you?" "I feel the same. I would give a lot for Ayko to return, but since that's not possible... We'll write a new page in the history of 'Carnelian.' And in our history together." Bea nodded. She watched Erefir thoughtfully, noticing her facial expressions, gestures, and manner of speech. Sometimes it seemed to her that she was behaving exactly like Ayko. Maybe she wanted to see that, but... But they were definitely going to give Erefir a chance.