☀️ Arselia and Akonia

The next two days passed without any significant events, and upon their conclusion, it was time to prepare for the return "home" – to the Empire. Compared to the last time, they boarded the "New Moon" in a completely different atmosphere. Trude, Ella, Heidi, Ingrid, Lina, Emil, Radgrid with her brothers, and Tristan came to see them off. They had to say goodbye to Akiacchi in advance – she physically couldn't come up here because she didn't have legs. "This is for you," said Radgrid, handing Ayano a woven headdress made of wildflowers. "I haven't quite accepted you as 'one of us' yet, you know? So, come back again so that..." She snorted and turned away, "so that you can win my trust." "Forgive me, please, for I came with empty hands," Emil bowed a couple of times, "but know that as soon as I finish my song, I will send it to you by carrier pigeon!" Ingrid gives Ayano a small package of apple seeds. "I don't know if you have land where you can grow them, but I hope you do. These are very beautiful trees with delicious and nutritious fruits." Lina gives her a set of white bed linen with a pattern of flowering cherry branches. Heidi gives her a cute, light pink hair clip. Ella gives her a small parrot in a cage. The assembled crowd sees them off with smiles on their faces and tells them to be sure to come back again. A few days later, Ayano returns to July in Margel.