We Live in Dragon’s Peak

"It feels good to blow through the wind, but the sun is shining."

When Mistral says so, the women move the spread rug to the south side of the prison on the tree branch.

"It's summer already."

"I don't like tanning."

"I'm sorry about the tanning."

"Even if Yuffi and Nina tell me, it's not convincing"

Everyone laughs at Master Madeleine's penetration.

Well, even if Yufiria and Nina say they have healthy wheat skin, they feel stronger now, don't they?

The space surrounded by a cell formed of tree branches has no branch leaf ceilings of the trees that are supposed to be. Thanks to that, the sun is pouring down, and the flowers are blooming with energy.

It seemed too irritating for the women.

So we took refuge in the shade of a tree at the south end of the hut.

However, there was already a client there.

"Wow, it's noisy. Wow, I hate being annoying."

Isterisia, who was forming in the shade earlier, is driven to the corner because of our reluctance to move.

And he looked at us like he was ignoring the noise.

Istericia doesn't seem to want to get some summer sunshine either.

"When you get sunburn, it's hard to take care of the rest"

"Oh, Elnea, do you care too? I don't really care, though."

"I envy Mr. Sefina. They've been adventurous over there, haven't they? And yet I can't believe your skin is that beautiful"

"That's what I say, Louiseine isn't pretty either"

"Hey, hey, Mr. Sefina. Where are you touching!?

But without worrying about Isterisia's gaze, the Luiseinees begin to sneer.

And it's the pricias who run around full of energy in the sunlight.

"Here, Priscia. I don't run while eating sweets."

"Fair enough, mist. I think this is a good time."

"Fair enough, mist. Sometimes I think it's good."

"That's how Yuffi and Nina set a bad example."

"It's my fault."

It's a mistake.

Priscia joins Niemia and Ares to run around in a tree branch cabin with blooming flowers.

Istericia clouded her face when she saw the healthy toddlers.

Is that the look you think is noisy?

Or...?

We spend as usual in the prison of the branches of the tree where Isterisia is captured.

The women collude without a hold, and the little ones rush around.

I also blossom into conversations with everyone, and sometimes I deal with Priscia and the others.

"Istericia, why don't you come over here and have some tea with us?"

"Wow, wow, I hate tea"

"Oh, really?"

Just a little bit, Luiseine spoke to Istericia.

But when you get a careless response from Istericia, that's the end of the conversation.

Istericia, voiced, had the opposite look of surprise at Luiseine's unsatisfactory reaction.

"Goodbye, Mr. Istericia"

And in the evening.

Enjoyed enough, we leave the prison of tree branches.

In the end, Isterisia didn't come into our circle. On the contrary, he doesn't even reach for the snacks and drinks he offers, he just sees us with his frigid eyes.

Well, was it a day with a harvest?

Still unable to understand Luiseine's intentions, I just leaned my neck over having a normal day.

The next day.

"Good Morning"

Even today, we visited the prison behind the dense forest where Isterisia is.

And then we go inside like yesterday and have a good day.

Plus, the next day.

"Good Morning"

Again, we came to see you.

"By the way, doesn't Isterisia eat rice or something?

"Kate told me. You said you wouldn't get a hand in serving meals at all, right? Anything like flower nectar and morning dew will stand for a while."

"Oh, so, are you blooming full of flowers?

It was Louiseine who solved the question of whether Istericia, who would never want us to offer anything, would not be hungry.

As far as I'm concerned, I was just hoping that Istericia would react.

Unfortunately, even today, Isterisia was distancing herself from us, as she cared.

But I was beginning to understand Isterisia little by little. [M]

In a day, just a few times.

I'll try to talk to and interfere with Istericia from here.

Every time, Isterisia distances herself from us in defects and hassles.

But what about the real deal?

When we're all bickering, we see Fuji Istericia. Then she sneaks up on this one quite often.

Could it be that you want to get inside our circle?

But with all the stuff that's been going on, maybe I can't honestly put my emotions on the table.

Somehow, we started to understand Isterisia.

But the next day I didn't go out to play.

And the next day, we never visited the prison of a tree branch behind a dense forest.

"Hey, Luiseine. You're not going over there anymore?

"Mm-hmm. Priscia wants to go, right?

"Nyan."

"Dear Ernea, just me and the two of us!

"Hehe, Mr. Lyla?

"Hih."

Luiseine went into the kitchen, saying, "Well, let's go tomorrow," as Lila pulled away from me.

The next day.

We all head out to the back of the woods.

Everyone touches me and Priscia and moves in a spatial leap for a while. We arrived in the prison of a tree branch behind a depressed forest.

"Good Morning"

At the tip of the intricately intertwined branches, Istericia stands in the shade, as usual.

But I just reacted a little differently today.

Isterisia looks up at our visit. [M]

Was it my fault you seemed to have a grin on Isterisia's face for a moment?

But again, Isterisia is already back to normal, and when she outstretches herself, she shifts her gaze from us.

As we approach, the prison, made of tree branches, loosens its enclosure.

We went through the gap and into prison.

"Today, let's talk about our religion"

"Mm-hmm. Priscia wants to hear about the goddess?

"Oh well, Priscia loves goddesses, doesn't she? Now live up to your expectations…"

As a matter of course, the Mistrals spread the rug in the shade on the south side of the tree. And as usual, when I prepared sweets and teas, I listened to Luiseine's story.

"It was the goddess who created this world. The goddess first created the sea. And you created one continent, soiling from the bottom of the ocean."

Isterisia flees to the corner as we form large in the shade of the tree.

But my ears were pointed this way.

Luiseine gently and politely tells the story of Genesis so that even young Priscia can understand it.

Priscia was obsessed with listening to the story as she cheeked up the treat Louiseine had made for her yesterday.

When the story of Genesis is over, the next one tells the stories and heritage of various races.

The Temple religions are spread all over the world, so there are plenty of spinning stories. From among them, Luiseine spoke a fairy tale or legend that Priscia seemed pleased with.

"Then let me speak of the sorrow of the Virgin and the Divine Son"

"Master Madeleine, wait a minute. I've wondered before, what's a godson?

"Oh, Elnea, you don't know, do you? A divine son is a lord who is innate in his power."

"What!? So you're saying even men can use magic?

"Yes, that's what happens. However, the Divine Son is more rare than the Virgin, so it seems to only appear in the inheritance, etc."

I can't believe even a man can live with his powers very rarely.

I was surprised and impressed by that.

But the women were in tears at the sad love of the Virgin and Divine Son that Lady Madrine spoke of.

When I saw Fuji Istericia, she was moisturizing her eyes, too. But you noticed my gaze, and you rushed to hide your face. And he was secretly wiping his tears.

And you were groaning on my lap about what Priscia still didn't understand.

"The Divine Son, who kept thinking of the fallen Virgin and shared her destiny, is very fine."

"Yes, at the time, I made many sacrifices, but I still tell you that all the thoughts of those involved were rewarded"

"Hey, at the end of the day, was the fallen Virgin also saved?

"Yes, the Virgin, the Divine Son, the priests who were sacrificed were eventually blessed under the Goddess"

Master Madrine looks up to heaven with a serene expression.

There's no moon in the sky right now, but I'm sure you're thinking of the goddess.

Both Luiseine and Madrine are wonderful witches with deep faith.

"That's strange. I can't believe we're all equally blessed to end up in the same place, not just those who have sacrificed or forgiven sins, but even sinners"

"That's the goddess. Mr. Mist."

Luiseine, too, had a gentle grin.

"Whatever you are, everything is a child of the goddess. Mother, forgive the child. By the same token, the goddess forgives everything in the world."

And with merciful eyes, I saw Istericia.

……

Istericia was sneaking around here again.

"What do you think, Mr. Istericia? This treat is my confession. I'm sure it's delicious, isn't it?

Luiseine also serves tea to Istericia along with sweets.

But I'm not even trying to reach out here, Istericia.

"Hehe, Mr. Istericia. We're noisy, aren't we? But this is our normal, isn't it? Have fun chatting and playing like this every day"

Luiseine turns to the less responsive Istericia and speaks out unilaterally.

"Priscia, when you and Ernea rendezvous, it's already tough."

How selfish Priscia is. How disturbing I am. [M] And how swinging everyone is.

It was a little ear blocking for me, but Louiseine talks pleasantly.

"But no matter how much Priscia or Ernea you make a scene, we will forgive you in the end. Because I love you. And I'm sure the goddess will forgive you."

Just a little, Isterisian eyes were swimming.

"I'm sure the goddess will forgive you for Mr. Istericia, too. But if you don't reflect on the sins you've committed, it's natural for your mother to get mad at you. What do you think, Mr. Istericia wants your mother to be mad at you? Or would you like me to smile and forgive you? Or would you like to hang out with your mother and everyone else"

I want to play, in response to the word, Priscia wakes up.

"Hmm, Priscia wants to play, right?

"Yeah, we all want to play when we can"

I smile at Priscia, who is about to rush out.

"Mr. Istericia, that's enough. You are not a sacrifice. You don't have to carry everything alone anymore. You are free to act and live as you wish."

"Hmm, does Isterisia want to play?

Once she did, and Priscia ran over to Isterisia, she reached out and said, let's play.

Istericia stared at the small hand offered.

"Straw..."

"When you're hungry, you just have to scream that you're hungry. When your throat is dry, ask for water. When you want to play, grab your inviting hand. When you're honest, I'm sure the world will be fun, won't it?

Luiseine not only serves sweets and teas, but also dishes that look delicious, such as rice, to Istericia.

"Come on, Mr. Istericia. What do you want now?

After beginning to go to prison, here at last, Luiseine was taking Isterisia seriously.

Then what was the change in mood?

Istericia showed no such attitude or rejection that she would notice, and was honestly confronted.

But Isterisia's eyes are still swimming.

I'm sure you're in the middle of something shaky.

Luiseine also discerns the grid of Isterisia's heart. And held Isterisia's hand gently.

Ha, and look up, Istericia staring at Luiseine.

"Straw..."

"Yes, what is it?

"Can you also bless the goddess?

"Oh well, I can't believe they show interest in temple religion, not food or drink. And of course, Miss Isterisia will be blessed by the goddess."

Luiseine embraced Istericia.

Then Istericia began to cry, weeping a large grain of tears from her eyes.