☀️ Arselia and Akonia

What a gorgeous new bandit.

- It's somehow sad... Not to see our comrades during such an important time for everyone...

-- It's fine, we'll all congratulate each other again in the evening, -- Erefir lowered her eyes with a smile. Of course, she too wished they could all gather together sooner, but truly, it wasn't a big deal.

- Could I ask you to allow me to read them? The Imperial archive is, alas, no more. Don't worry, I have a very fast reading speed.

-- You may, -- a nod of readiness. -- On the condition that you share your opinion afterward. )

- Suspicious!.. But very well, I understand you. If you'd allow me, I could help you tidy up or even become your personal maid. How does that sound?!

-- Haha, no need, we're clean, but thank you kindly! -- the redhead spoke the absolute truth, for a slight chaos didn't negate the absence of dirt and dust (which was, of course, achieved not without Astellia's help, say, but nevertheless).

- Nice to meet you, Rock! - Laikos greets the hammer. - Heh-heh! Just kidding.

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-- Jokes aside, reverent treatment of the works of labor is indeed important, though it is forgotten in modern civilization with its mass production. There's little point in greeting it, the weapon won't hear you, but one shouldn't forget about pouring one's soul into it, -- the smith gently ran the back of her hand along the hammer before putting it back in its proper place, behind her back.

-- Hmm, I couldn't help but notice that you, Arivel, don't have many things with you — how about a small gift? -- the redhead pulled out a box of finished experiments in metal, leather, and wood and rummaged through it a bit.

-- Here, please, accept it. You can put it in a vase if you want, though I'm not sure there will be any effects, just for beauty )


A finely crafted metal rose — in principle, a standard item for an experimenting smith. The difference was that this particular one was light and even to the touch felt like a real flower.

-- So, what else then...

After that, an expander was brought out and handed to Laikos.

-- I'm slowly trying to design exercise equipment, the mechanics isn't difficult, but still requires testing. So on one hand, it's also a gift, and on the other — if you later describe your experience using it, I'll say thank you.

-- And Anpan, for you... Do you ever have a spontaneous desire to numerically measure the beauty of the night sky?

- Hmm, Erefir, tell me, who do you find more attractive in terms of appearance — the Empress or your radiant colleague? 
The question belonged to Anpan.

-- Her Majesty the Suzerain is an unquestionable standard for me, though I couldn't help but note that the left pillar of Margel is also fantastically beautiful. Thus, if the head of Aconia can be compared to a bright star in the firmament, then the Empress is for me a whole constellation, nothing less than that.