【Between Day and Night】

Chase the clouds across the sky,

The tide in the hot sun,

Singing low, singing,

Clothed with golden glow with a heart of grace,

Tracing each stripe of sand that has remained the same for a hundred years.

Originating from the rhythm of the deep blue sea,

Push the pontoon boat to me,

Come to the shores of this sunrise and sunset.

Then listen to the anticipation of the waves,

Looking forward to the ascension of the full moon,

In this bay where night is gradually falling.

There is a cool light in your eyes like a firefly,

Like this quiet dark sea reflecting the distant moon.

I look at the pilgrimage of the tide to the moon,

Reverie has not changed for thousands of years.

Then accompany me to invite the tide in the cold glow to dream,

Until the moon road is bleak, and then listen to the song and return.

On the dark water mattress that shakes the moonlight,

There will still be silver scales in the dream,

Shining brightly on the tidal road chasing the moon,

When the heavy sails are puffed up,

Set sail with a sparkling light.

——The Road of Floating Light, 2016.06.19

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The beach gradually quiets down late at night, as tourists look for stalls for supper or go back to their hotels to rest.

Cedar, who has a very regular schedule, should have belonged to the group that fell asleep at this moment, but he was too full of supper and greedy enough to eat a few more strings of squid, so he had to go out for a walk. He walked slowly along the seaside road, with fewer shops on one side and a quiet sea with only a few lights on the other. The tourists on the beach are almost gone, and some of the remaining dark shadows are probably night fishers?

Cedar walked aimlessly on the road, and then gradually noticed the familiar smell. He followed the gentle and refreshing breath and looked over, and the figure faintly visible on the reef was clearly He Yanfang: "Mr. He?"

He Yanfang, who turned back when he heard the sound, immediately raised his hand and greeted: "Xiao Song, aren't you going to have supper?"

"I'm tired of eating, come out and take a walk!" Cedar said and jumped off the beach, "Mr. He, you really don't want to eat?

"No, Sheng also told me that I have to restrain myself recently, and I will be fine when my body is fully recovered. ”

"There's nothing wrong with your body, right?, that's right, eat freely after you recover!" Xue Song also knew that He Yanfang had suffered a lot of injuries in the commotion of the dead, so he nodded in understanding.

"Komatsu, have you noticed that walking in the moonlight gives you a feeling of magic?"

"Yes, the Sun and Moon Essence is really true, right?" Cedar replied happily, "I heard that moonlight is also very good for demons?"

"Well, but the soft moonlight is easier to absorb than daylight. It's rare that the weather is good, so I'm also conditioning my breath. Under the faint moonlight, He Yanfang's smiling face looked softer and more loving, and Cedar felt that this was the closest to the divine smile in his mind, "Xiao Song, you should also bask in the moonlight, which is beneficial to the improvement of magic power and the adjustment of breath." ”

"Okay, then I'll go with you!" Cedar happily followed him, joining the pilgrimage to the moonlight.

The sea roars softly under the stone foundations of the breakwater. They walked slowly on the rocky formations facing the sea, the water rushing up and down at a slow pace, the undulation of the waves as calm as human breathing. The night sky is cleared by a constant cool breeze, and the light of the moon is slowly rising, and the shiny reflections glitter on the water.

"Shall we take a break here? I have forgotten how long I have been walking, and when He Yanfang speaks, there is only natural resonance around him. Cedar nodded and sat down, his hand caressing the uneven rocks, squinting slightly to enjoy the cool breeze that smelled of the tide. At this moment, a strange sense of happiness filled his body, and he turned to He Yanfang, guessing from that peaceful and gentle face that He Yanfang also had the same feeling.

The sea breeze was cool, and they sat on the shore against the wind, and saw the moonlight reflecting a dark silver path in the bay, sparkling like they had never seen before. The bay is dark, which makes the full moon high in the night sky even more silvery and clear. The waves of water reflecting the silver moon emitted a cold shimmer of cyan, and the starlight at the end swarmed like fireflies, stretching brightly all the way. The waves beneath his feet were painted with silver lines, and for at least a moment, Cedar believed that the countless overlapping fragments of light connected the path to the mystical realm.

"Komatsu, I haven't been able to ask you about your wishes before," He Yanfang said softly, "Actually, do you think you're happy with us?"

"Happy, really happy!" Cedar blurted out, and then added sincerely, "Although I have encountered a lot of dangers, to be honest, I want to survive because I can be with you! Harden, Ivan, and you are all important people I like." As you can see, I feel like every day is happy. “

"So this is the life you want?" He Yanfang turned his head slightly, his soft eyes full of inquiry.

"I think it's beyond expectations!" Cedar can smile unconsciously, "Every day is very different, and there will be new challenges at any time, which I didn't think about before." ”

"I've heard that your imagination of the wizarding world was different from that. ”

"Ah, what did I know before, I used to watch anime and read novels, and after I came, I thought everything was very new! I used to read fantasy works with Western fantasy and Japanese ...... I've also talked to Harden and Ivan about what I think is going to be like in general...... Mr. He, have you ever heard of the band Rhapsody?"

"I remember Carey recommending it to me...... Ah, Carey is an elite member of the Origin Branch, and you'll know about him later. Rhapsody, I think it's an Italian band, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I like their songs, some of them give me a medieval and even magical feel, like this one! Cedar took out her phone and asked the idol to listen to her favorite song. Although I am a little worried about whether the idol will like it, He Yanfang seems to be such a person who is full of tolerance and understanding and acceptance.

"Through the valleys and deserts of Middle-earth

Go and find the third key to open the door

Now I'm close to the altar where the secret is hidden

Just like the legend, the sun I love ignites the dragon's eyes

On the way to glory, I will glorify my sword

Go and fight for ideals and justice for all

Finally it came true, and the sun lit up their eyes

Spells create incredible games of light

Through the hidden mirror, I found my way to get lost

Crossing the rocks, I reached the mysterious cave

The prophecy says that in the long bloody battle,

Light will win in the end, for wisdom is eternal wealth, for the sake of my king, for the sake of the earth, for the sake of the mountains

For the green valley where the dragon flies

For glory, and the power to defeat the Lord of Darkness

I'm going to find the Emerald Sword

Only warriors with pure hearts

to obtain the glory of being kissed by the sun

Yes, I am such a warrior

Follow the guidance of the power of the universe incarnate

You will find the emerald sword

On the way to glory, I will glorify my sword

Go and fight for ideals and justice for all

For my king, for the earth, for the mountains and rivers

For the green valley where the dragon flies

For glory, and the power to defeat the Lord of Darkness

I'm going to find the Emerald Sword."

"It's a good song, it really lifts people's spirits, and it seems to broaden their horizons. I think this is one of the reasons why you yearn to explore the Xuan World and the Red World?"

"yes, and the chance to see the magical world of the Middle Ages sounds great!" Just think of the Holy See, the kingdom of the dwarves, the bay of merfolk, the treasure of the elves, the cave of the magic crystal, the valley where the dragon flies...... Cedar felt his blood boiling.

"You'll get there. He Yanfang promised, and then resolutely added, "Komatsu, I know you have thoughts about my attitude of not supporting you to continue, but in fact, I am very happy that you can join this matter, and so is Harden and them." ”

"So I'm proving myself, right?" asked Cedar with a smile.

"You are excellent. He Yanfang replied seriously, his eyes full of trust and expectations as elders and friends, "You have to remember, Komatsu, there are some things that we can't say too clearly for various reasons, but I also hope that even if you can't say it, you can understand...... You will encounter many, many dangers in the future, and you may never have imagined that such a terrible thing existed, but even then you must believe that our intentions will be the same without saying it. We are connected through dreams, and even if it may feel too unreasonable and too difficult and painful later, you should remember that we bear those pains together. ”

"I know that no matter what happens in the future, I will not complain. Cedar had decided to go on like this, and he felt enlightened.

"I believe in you, Komatsu. He Yanfang's black hair was blown up and down by the sea breeze, and the smile on his face was a little illusory, but the trust in his eyes was never false.

"Mr. He, have you been to Xuanshi?"

"Well, I've been to a lot of places in the Gense. ”

"That's nice...... I'd love to hear your adventures. ”

"So I'm going to tell me about the friends I met in the Occult World, and tell me about their wonderful stories, like a Grim Reaper who wants to be the best bard, like a group of great artists who use art as magic. I know of a singer who can make everyone sing along with her unconsciously, and a dramatist who can make people perform according to his script unconditionally. ”

"Yes, I want to know!" What could be more exciting than listening to a beloved old man tell a true legend?, Cedar leaned in at once and listened attentively.

"Let me begin with my friend of death, who wants to be a bard, the god of death and sleep, who roams the world in the form of a shepherd, carrying only a black shepherd with a bristle and a long-haired golden sheep. His dog is called 'Death' and his sheep is 'Sleep'. Both critters were formed from the monsters he had surrendered at birth, and if he neglected to restrain them one day, the Death and Sleep Beasts would be scattered everywhere......"

It's all a novel story...... Then muster up the courage to embark on an unknown journey of hardship and beauty, because of you, because of you, I have never had such a strong desire to become stronger and become a better version of myself. And because it's us, we can definitely create good memories.