☀️ Arselia and Akonia

With a detached, warm smile, she observed the bonding episode between Trude and Akia. The priestess, with a slightly clouded expression and in a tone uncharacteristic of her since arriving in Anush, replied to the pilot so that only she could hear: - I understand what you mean, but it is not up to third parties to decide. Her intense gaze lingered on the empty space for a few moments, as if she saw something there that was inaccessible to the ordinary human eye. And not to second parties, and not even to first parties like you and Akia. She thought she might have confused the semantics of this expression, but she wasn't in the Temple during a Nihongo lesson, so no one would hold her accountable for it. - One day, I will tell this story. But not today. She continued in her usual manner: - Do you really know their father? Although, I suppose that's not unexpected for Mitten. Hmm... - she added in a whisper. - Are there any lonely, fair-haired princes around here? Akia is looking. I'm sure there are, they just haven't met yet.

Tristan arrives at the meeting place. - Hey, guys. I'm still not sure how I earned this invitation, but I won't refuse free food.

- Tristan-san, konnichiwa. You "earned" it because you are a good person and our comrade - obviously. Don't be shy, we have plenty. You know, EdgeLord-kun and I were thinking of visiting you yesterday, but somehow more time was spent than planned, so we couldn't. How are things going? I hope nothing unnecessary has appeared on the board. And yes, let me introduce you - this is Akia, and this is Emil-san. Although, perhaps it's unnecessary, and you already know each other.