After lunch, Lukersch and Mr. Oliver visited the woods again.
The moment I took a step, the grains of light drifted around us three out of nowhere. Spirit. Lukersch reached out softly to it and whispered, "I want you to guide me to the spring water".
The grain of light stuck in the childhood tame finger flashed a few degrees to convey any will. Lukersch nods at it again and looks back at me. I can't hear the Spirit. I couldn't figure out what the situation was, but I let him smile as he tilted his neck. Then Lukersch slowly walked out, and me and Mr. Oliver followed it again a few steps forward - just outside the great tree, where the drinking-water of the Spirit gushed, the bush opened.
"You can get into the junction from anywhere."
Poop, and Mr. Oliver shrugs. I snorted at the words, too.
When I arrived at the spring water place in the name of my injury the other day, Mr. Oliver explained to me that the place was hidden in the junction and that I could not reach it forever if I walked around in darkness, but hidden within the junction, so it would be possible to enter from anywhere if I could create an entrance into the junction.
To my surprise, Lukersch has looked back on this one and visited.
"Laura, what do you want to hear?
"Yeah, I mean the history of this spring water...... Do you have any idea why the spirits chose this spring water for drinking water and why this water has so much power for us... I'd like to hear that."
Looks like Lukersch asked the spirits my question as it was.
The grains of light start drifting multiple times around the lukersch. All of them were flickering and busy blinking like little kids talking hard. To the words of such spirits it seems that Lukersch lays down his eyelids and listens, and we, who cannot hear the spirits, watch the way it is with great care.
- No, maybe Mr. Oliver heard the Spirits' words, too. Because Mr. Oliver also looked up at the great tree again at the same time that Lukersch raised the lid he was lying on and looked up at the great tree beside him.
It would be likely enough for Mr. Oliver to hear the Spirits, beyond being a species called Elves who are said to have spirits in their ancestors.
"This great tree is now a great spiritual spirit who has already decayed and returned to nature. Before the Great Spirit returned, it seemed like he had been given direct power, but now it seemed like he was getting power through this spring water."
- The former Great Spirit has become a great tree and receives its power through spring water. That was an unexpected answer.
To Lukersch's words I look up to the great tree. And he approached unexpectedly, and touched its trunk in awe.
moment, a slight warmth that spreads in the palm of your hand. That could have been the illusion of the late, although it was heard that this great tree was once the Great Spirit. But still, it was clearly “different" from a regular tree trunk.
"Was it a parent-child relationship? I'm honestly surprised there was such a relationship among spirits."
When did Mr. Oliver, standing next to him, whine with his palm in the tree as I did.
"The Great Spirit said he loved life - humans and animals, and he helped injured humans from time to time. Imagine how these spirits would have helped if they'd seen a man who was badly injured or seriously ill."
Listening to Lukersch, it was a woman smiling like a kind mother who floated behind her brain. It was the figure of the Great Spirit, painted at will by my brain.
The human-loving Spirit also appeared in "Last Brave". I have a nostalgic personality, and I remember being funny to observe humans and managing to be innocent and moving on to the braves to help me. So I can be convinced that the Spirit's attention to the existence of man is also a story that may be possible for some individuals.
Does the Great Spirit of this land, who returned to the Great Tree, simply continue to give love to the Spirit and to man for the reason that it is just preferable? That feels more like free love from parents to children than sympathy for the strong to the weak. But as for Dayuan, this spring water is for the grains of light - for giving power to the spirits.
"... I don't know, I was getting a spill of parental love,"
I could see Mr. Oliver next door smiling slightly at my words. When I looked at him unintentionally, I said, "It may be an accurate representation," seeping a grin into my voice.
(Thanks, I'll borrow your help)
Let your forehead gently touch your trunk and squeal in your heart.
I am comfortable with the help of the Great Spirit that he loved humans and animals. The formation of the Spirit Spring Water never led directly to the method of formulation, but still.
- Yes, why don't you bring Elvira directly to this place? It's about the Great Spirit, and the Spirits, who brought us in injured. If you look at Elvira, who is invaded by the difficulty, they may also be more helpful.
Whatever you do in the future, I'm sure you'll take care of me. Maybe it's just an imposition on the weak if you try from the other side, but you should just show them an attitude of gratitude.
"Hey, Lukersch. Is there anything the Great Spirit or Spirit likes?
I look back and ask Lukersch. Then he immediately conveyed my doubts to the spirits.
Once again the grains of light blinked, and Lukersch nodded with a calm expression as he had understood.
"The Great Spirit seemed to like flowers. That's why there are blossoms here."
Look again at the white and blue flowers blooming around the great trees. I see this occasion, set up by God (the staff), was not just a matter of appearance, but of the intention of the Great Spirit, he said.
Fortunately, Fralia is a land famous for flowers. Maybe that's why there was a great Spirit in the land who liked flowers, but that would be a great way to make a bouquet of gifts, anyway. Shall we sum it up cool with blue and white flowers, similar to the flowers blooming on this occasion? Or should I make a gorgeous bouquet like red or pink, which isn't here?
"Well, thank you."
Smile, I left the Great Tree. At that time, Oliver next door looked difficult and asked me how I was thinking of something.
While I wonder what the hell you're thinking, it's not an atmosphere where you can speak up. As much as Mr. Oliver usually has a soft smile on his face, he finds himself unable to speak at once when the grin is disappearing from his face.
I, the cautious, eventually left the scene without speaking to Mr. Oliver.
(I didn't get any hints about the formula... but if the power of the Spirit is great, I'm also convinced that I can't interfere like a herb)
Looking back at Daiki again. I looked up for a few seconds, then shifted my gaze toward the spring water, moments. It caught my eye that something glowed in the water with chirali.
Unexpectedly approaches and peeks in to see who the light is. Then I found - a stone as clear as a gem.
(Very pretty...)
I stare seriously by accident. Nature and gaze seemed to suck into the stone.
A grain of light appeared inadvertently from behind. I wonder if the Spirit instantly sues me for something in front of me. But I don't understand the Spirit's words. I just leaned my neck and had no idea what 'he' wanted to convey.
Then the Spirit also perceived it, stopping blinking and surprisingly entering the water. When I was secretly surprised that I was going to put it in the water, the Spirit approached the stone I was staring at with a quick move. And then blink again there. The behavior seems to me like you're telling me to take it in my hand.
I reached for the dreaded stone. And when you grasp it, the grain of light blinks bigger and stronger than earlier. That's fine, I felt 'he' snorting.
When I take it out of the water, I try to make that stone clear to the sun. Clear as a luxurious gem, this stone cuts off the beautiful surface as it is. If processed, it would be the perfect gift - Lukersch's face floated in the back of his brain.
Lukersch's birthday was the other day. I mean, it's already past. Although I told him I congratulated him on the day, he had just made a pitiful request that the gift wait a little longer.
Lukersch gave me a handmade cloth bag for my birthday. Not in return, but I was also thinking about giving something handmade for my childhood birthday.
- If I could use this stone to make a gift.
"Um, can I have this?
To my inquiry, the Spirit flashes again. Not only that, it rocked gently up and down. The movement is similar to the movement of a human shaking his neck vertically.
I interpreted the Spirit's actions to my convenience and smiled at the grain of light in front of me, "Thank you".
- The next day.
Permission was given by Mr. Caspel to terminate his training early. Early termination, but only a few days.
The day it was decided, I was coming to the flower garden of Flaglia's specialty. To make a bouquet of thank you to the Great Spirits. Apparently, the flowers in the flower garden here can be picked all you want if you pay for them - Luisa told me - and I've been going and going here and there since earlier, trying to make a bouquet of flowers that the Great Spirit will like.
What we have now is a refreshing bouquet of flowers made around white and blue flowers. I think it comes together quite nicely for the first time.
Now if I were to add a little more, what kind of flowers - I could hear footsteps coming from behind me where I was conceiving. The footsteps are definitely coming towards me. Now looking back at who the hell it was, there was childhood taming standing there.
"Laura, what are you doing?
"A small thank you to the Great Spirits before you go home, think. Lukersch, what's going on?
Lukersch lines up next door. He tilted his neck gently to peek into my face and opened his mouth.
"Because I didn't see Laura. You're going back to Wangdu the day after tomorrow, right?
The childhood gaze moves from me to the bouquet of flowers at my disposal.
"There were blue and white flowers blooming over there, so I gathered flowers of similar colors. What do you say?
"You're gonna love this."
Fluffy, smiled gently.
To a gentle grin that spoils me, words come out of my mouth that rely on nature and childhood taming.
"Hey Lukersch, I'm sorry, will you hang out with me again?
"Of course."
- That's how the great tree came to visit again.
I will often continue to visit, but do I have to ask Lukersch to accompany me each time? From the way the Spirit looked the other day - when he showed me the beautiful stone - I think he recognized me somewhat too. I'll tell Lukersch later that I'd like him to show me around when I can be alone.
"Uh, this is a really small thing, but it's a bouquet of thank you. I'm sure I'll take care of you again soon... thank you then"
Place the bouquet gently beside the great tree. Then the grains of light slowly gathered in bouquets. Whether you're alert or happy that your little girl brought you something weird, fulfill it.
Take a glimpse of Lukersch's expression. Then I looked up happily and looked at the spirits, so I took it positively that you must be pleased.
- Well, and I offered another gift out of my jacket pocket. Senior Lina and Chelsea, as well as Mr. Louisa, helped me with the stone processed amulet I got the other day. It was huge to turn into a necklace or bracelet stone - the diameter is about the 500-yen ball size that I mentioned in my previous life - so I shaped it like a little keyholder that could be tied to clothes, etc. Honestly, it is not practical, but I would like to ask you to give me a break because my feelings are strong enough.
"And, Lukersch. It's a little late, but happy birthday. It's a handmade amulet, if you like."
In my words Lukersch has stuffed the distance with his eyes shining. Hand me the gift, even as I am pressured for a moment by the momentum.
"Thanks! Take care, take care..."
"I've processed the stones found here, so I'm sure the Great Spirit will protect you."
It's something that makes me so happy that I kind of got embarrassed and stood up so fast like a blindfold.
Lukersch whines in a light-hearted tone that sees stones in the light of day and sings out, "That's a beautiful stone". I was also embarrassed to be mentioned in any more presents, so I tried to change the subject from mine to an extent that was not unnatural.
"Lukersch is 15 years old too..."
"I finally caught up with Laura. In three years, you'll be an adult, I'm sure in a minute."
"Isn't that fast? I just got 15."
Adults in this world are 18 years old. I do think that "I” memories have passed quickly since I woke up to today - roughly six years - but I have to overcome the overly large wall of the Demon King Crusade for Lukersch to welcome adults.
What would he think when he looked back at the age of 15 on the day he welcomed an adult? And I wonder what thoughts remind me of today.
Unexpectedly on the lukersch in front of him, he overlapped at an early age. It would be because he seemed so young that joy appeared all over his body, such as glowing his eyes and dyeing his cheeks red. That makes me emotional that you've grown up to make it.
"Until recently, it was so small."
"That's the same with Laura."
Lukersch pinches the words. As for “me," I get emotional whenever I feel Lukersch grow up - and the position of my face that I looked up to seemed to be higher than before.
His face, which looked up from the bottom, was also quite dirty. Should I say I got rounded?
"You've grown tall and looked totally grown up if you noticed. The voice-changing is over... What, Lukersch? What are you laughing at?
"'Cause Laura, she's saying things like my mother"
I rounded my eyes to Lukersch's words.
I honestly wasn't aware of that at all, but when I think back to what I said - it does seem like a mother looking back emotionally at her son's growth. In fact, the emotions I have with Lukersch may be infinitely closer to that that the mother holds with her son. If I may be more precise, the emotion my sister has for her older, separated brother, is it?
"It's like family already."
Right, Lukersch nodded as he mixed his exhales with emotion at the end of the story. And when I cut the words there, I bracketed the amulet on my belt. I think the stone that reflects the glitter and light at his waist is not bad taste while I am an accessory for the brave man to wear.
Lukersch stares at the amulet once again. Then he laid his gaze on me and even slowly opened his mouth by bending some knees to align his gaze.
"Thank you so much, Laura. I'll take care of it."
Lukersch laughs. I laugh back, too. Moments, the light came from the gaps in the trees, illuminating Lukersch and me. What an overthought, as if blessed by the Great Spirit, in such a well-timed sunshine. But maybe that's not a mistake either. He said that the brave men of the future are the people to be blessed by the world.
- Lukersh Kamil, 15. Less than two more years until he becomes a brave man.