☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- Family traditions, I suppose? That’s quite romantic. My parents weren’t too keen on me pursuing any unladylike craft, and I took my first steps under the guidance of a blacksmith mentor in secret. If I hadn’t been a bit of a rebel, I probably would have tried to find my path in literature and become a completely different person... If I had survived all the rest with that approach.

- Traditions, but I was also fascinated by it, so you could say I was lucky. On the other hand, even if I had different interests, I probably wouldn’t have neglected the family business. And what did your parents do, and what did they expect of you?

- I see... Something came to mind the other day. I heard that you took the class to the library to read about various relics. Was it successful? Do you think it will boost patriotism? Will it help them find some constructive meaning for themselves beyond simply complying with the law?... Some of them could definitely use it.

- They say? When journalists asked me something in that format, I sometimes asked them a counter-question – who says? Surprisingly, that was enough to confuse many of them. They kept asking, but knowing history is very important; without it, it may be difficult to understand one’s place in the world, especially for young people. It is like the soil for the flowers of the nation. Although, I would have preferred the guys to just take a little break from the upcoming task.