☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Oh? - Trude looked approvingly at the assembled group and fixed her gaze on Ayano. - This is another good reason for you to move here; you can hunt for fish, and I'll cook it. Isn't that great?

- Ha-ha, yes, indeed. I doubt I'll ever harpoon a phantom, but it sounds like a decent plan for the future.

- Chopsticks...? - The mermaid looked at the strange cutlery with some distrust. - I usually eat with my hands; Emil offered me these miniature tridents and ladles, but I didn't understand the point.

- You're lucky; you don't need them, but we have to make do...

By the way! I was collecting pearls all night yesterday, and Emil helped me put the finishing touches on them this morning.
Akiya hands Ayano and the Lord identical-looking bracelets:

- A gift! - The river dweller declares, proudly raising her nose. - They say that if you help someone else's love, your own will not be far behind!

- This... wasn't necessary at all... - this moment was one of the rarest in her life, when her usually pale cheeks were covered with a slight blush. - It's not like... I mean... if you think about it... - she spent some more time trying to express verbally what was inexpressible, before finally giving up on it.
Closing her eyes and spending a few seconds on calming, breath-and-mind exercises, she finally replies:
- Thank you, Akiya, this is a very beautiful bracelet; I can see that you put your heart into it. You are charming, and I am absolutely sure that you would find a prince. But if I can help with that, I will be happy to. Just don't get me wrong... - she mumbled the last phrase, then continued more cheerfully. - You know, I'll definitely hang it for your personal happiness when I get to... home, - she didn't mention the Temple for fear that it might be inadvertently revealed to the priest. - These are special plaques with wishes for loved ones. With it and this bracelet, a prince will be found in no time.