☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Arigato, - she bowed low. Trying not to pay attention to the pain in her rear, she continued: - You know, the town is small - compared to Margel, it's just a speck of dust that can be walked around in an hour, but I came to the conclusion that there is some kind of divine-temporal anomaly there, because it felt like a month of real time had passed while I was there. It's very beautiful and natural - rivers, cliffs, and meadows; the soul rests just looking at them. They say there are some food problems there, which are solved by importing products from us, and that's a little sad. So, according to Trude-sama, uh... that is, Trude-san, our visit helped them, because extra currency won't hurt them. But that doesn't mean that the people were nice just because some wealthy tourists visited them. I had enough time to get to know them to understand that their souls are as bright as the day and there is not a grain of hypocrisy in them. I think that the rumors that they don't like foreigners are probably exaggerated. Maybe some scoundrels who behaved like pigs spread them and received a reprimand in response? But I'm getting off topic. Trude-san owns a restaurant and she cooks very well. She was even kind enough to feed us phantom salmon one day, and gave the rest to the neighborhood kids. Hmm, when we arrived, I realized that I should have warned you. Unfortunately, I didn't have time for that, and besides, you were after the ritual, so I didn't dare disturb you... Edgelord-kun... I mean, Ravenage-san, also felt remorse about this. To be honest, I was afraid that you would take some actions that would be wrongly motivated and understood in that situation... For example, you would have sent Carneol after me. They are good guys, but if there was some kind of misunderstanding on my conscience that would harm or upset everyone, that would be too tragic... So, I wrote you a letter on the first day and I am grateful to the Kami-sama for it reaching you in time and without complications. And to you - for your understanding. I tried very hard to express the essence so that you would not misunderstand it. - By the way, there are very good hot springs there - you sit for a bit and the fatigue just disappears. There is also their own local "adventurers' guild", but I was surprised by the "quests" there. No monsters, no ghosts, no emotional turmoil - people live there very calmly and peacefully. There are no business tasks either, but there's nothing you can do about it. So... Ravenage-kun just chopped wood for them. You say that there are all sorts of rumors about this person, but can you imagine this? Well, it happens, - she shrugged, then remembered and took out an "interview". - Yes, I wanted to give you this copy - I took it specifically at the editorial office. They did release it, - a satisfied smile touched her lips. - It doesn't have my name, but that's okay, it was planned that way. They didn't distort anything, Nadia-san is a very worthy girl, I hope to continue working with her. What else?... Ah! There is a rather interesting "glider school" there. These are things like mechanical wings that are worn like a backpack, and with them you can soar from a height. Hmm... You probably won't believe it, but... I could fly freely in the air. I know, it sounds incredible, but it's true. So, it was nice for me to return to that feeling for a while, albeit in a limited way... But there was a small misunderstanding. Heidi-san - uh, the glider instructor - arranged a friendly duel with Edgelord-kun for fun. Ugh, Ravenage-san. She shot him down and he flew off somewhere, leaving a trail of smoke behind him. But he didn't stand a chance, because she flies very well. In the end, I had to look for him, but everything worked out. - And then... - she sighed. - I won't hide it - I visited the church. Now I understand that it was a stupid act; I had previously met the local godfather, Krippov-shinpu, who did nothing wrong to me and I didn't think that everything was so serious. I just wanted to find out some things about life in Anush. It was assumed that there would be some kind of kind priest there, whom such things would not bother much, but it turned out that he had left for some unknown reason. According to rumors, he was muttering something about assassins who were eager for his head... Are you aware of this? In general, there was another one in his place - a very strict one. He didn't like me, but fortunately, everything worked out. Edgelord-kun was aware of my... "situation". He was ready to attack him, but I couldn't allow a sacred place to be desecrated. So, he fought for me tooth and nail - verbally, uh... he swore eternal love and so on, and eventually convinced him not to do anything stupid. The priest was quite nasty and rude, but I still ask you not to hold a grudge against him. Despite everything, he is a decent person and listened to us, and who, if not me, can understand the burden of responsibility that lies on his shoulders? I also thought that you have something in common with him... In any case, it was a good lesson for me, which I will remember forever. - Also... Closer to the end, we met a mermaid and her brother. She is very beautiful and sweet, and her brother plays the lute. They taught me how to fish with a spear, can you imagine? - she shows her shaft. - It was also made by Edgelord-san. That is, Ravenage-kun. I even caught a kayan 😎 And then I thought - a good deed should not go unrewarded, so I suggested that they have a picnic in nature. And then an even better idea came to me - how great it would be if all the good people here came to it. A great memory at the end of the vacation, right? And they came! I... even invited that priest. We all had a lot of fun, Akiacchi - uh, that's the mermaid's name - made a lot of new friends. She also has something in common with you, ha-ha... True... During the event, an incident occurred and... my "situation" was revealed. ...But you know what? No one even raised an eyebrow. It is believed that the Farrellians do not like foreigners, but they not only did not lower the degree of their attitude, but also supported me at that moment, as if I were their relative. It was the most touching event that I have experienced recently. Such people are worth their weight in gold, and I will pray to the Kami-sama for their health and well-being. Even the priest admitted that he was wrong. At that moment, I received confirmation of your own words - that perhaps, even for someone like me, there may be a place in Anush... - raising her head, she blinked, not letting the water flow out of her eyes. - Well, and then we stayed a little longer and flew away. Everyone saw us off and gave us a lot of gifts. This is from Heidi... This is from Ella... This is from Ingrid... From Lina... From Trude... Uh, from Akiacchi... From Radgrid... - she shows all sorts of gifts. - Heh, and this is from the kid, - she shows a drawing of herself. - Cute, isn't it? I hope to visit there again someday... - Etto... From Ravenage-tencho, - she casually shows a spinel ring, as if it were nothing. - Ah! This is for you. Omiyage, - she hands over a Farrellian talisman. - I bought it on the first day. It would be wrong to come empty-handed, so...