☀️ Arselia and Akonia

"She certainly brought me down to earth, and even my mother couldn't have done it that way. Well, the rural dreamer got what he deserved; philosophizing in the style of the Kre'ad is not enough to achieve one's goal."

"It's not even about sadness, but about the fact that... Oh, never mind. I can't, for obvious reasons, leave the past behind, but what's the point if it doesn't look to the future? Perhaps."

With an effort of will, she regains her former clarity of mind and nods in the direction of the portal:
"And now I suggest we take a short trip to our headquarters. Don't think it's for the promised tour, but because there's always a place to rest and have a snack, and most importantly: there are useful materials for gifts for our benefactors to suit any taste. By the way, do you have any ideas on this?"

Before leaving, the musician manages to have her elbow grabbed:
"That's not true. The entire history of Anuzish revolves around how the stars descend from the heavens to our world. There are plenty of them in the sky; you only dared to raise your eyes now, finally leaving the dilapidated slums for the vast expanses. It's normal that you feel confused, and it will pass soon. You are not a loser, but a talented, sincere, and brave guy, behind whose "simple" exterior lies a big heart, which some pseudo-benevolent pseudo-intellectuals, who think of themselves as the center of the universe, smile at your face and poison behind your back, can only dream of. Origin does not define a person, and life opens up new acquaintances and paths for those who do not stand still; you will definitely succeed and catch the star that fate has destined for you, the main thing is not to give up and not lower your gaze."
With sympathy and concern, and as encouragingly as possible, she squeezes the aforementioned elbow before finally letting go of both of them.

She spends a red star on a song that is not typical for her, but whose mood seemed closest to her today.