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The Hall of Balance, like most of the buildings in Ionia, is of timber frame. This type of building uses wooden columns and beams to form the frame of the house, and the weight of the roof and eaves is transmitted to the columns through the beam frame, and the wall only serves as a partition. In terms of appearance, such a large hall has an indescribable grandeur, and red and yellow are the main colors. The roof of the main hall is covered with yellow glazed tiles, which shine like gold in the sunlight. The top of the main hall has a golden ridge from east to west, and there are two oblique vertical ridges in front and back, forming the roof of five ridges and four slopes. The four roofs face due east, south, west, and north, and the roofs due east and west, as well as the roofs due north and south, are perfectly symmetrical geometrical. The four corners of the eaves are upturned and are called "cornices", and each cornice is carved with a lifelike dragon. Dragons play an important role in Ionian culture, being the totem and symbol of the island nation, and some Ionians even claim to be descendants of dragons.

The main hall is divided into two levels, the second with a mahogany balustrade, where the monks can stand and take in the view. On the first floor, there are twelve large red columns, which stand on either side of the gate, and they correspond to the twelve red windows and doors on the second floor. The main entrance to the main hall is made of obsidian, but painted red in a special way, and the height of the gate is more than twenty feet, and the width can accommodate four carriages side by side.

"Honey—are you—really going in?" said Lelia, looking at her husband, her beautiful dark eyes filled with tears.

"The Brad family has been supporters of the Equilibrium Sect since ancient times, and each generation will elect one person to join the sect" Jareth looked at the giant arch of the Hall of Equilibrium and took his wife's hand and walked up the white jade steps, "We must respect Murray's choice-"

"But the initiation ceremony—" Lelia tugged at her husband's shirt tightly.

"Takanu—" Jareth hugged his wife's shoulders and came to the main entrance of the main hall, "Only the most stoic and determined soul can maintain the balance of all things—"

The massive arch of the Hall of Equilibrium suddenly turned into a gray vortex, a gray substance like smoke and a nebula in the sky, and a powerful force was dominating them, allowing them to slowly rotate around somewhere in the center. The Brads entered through this door and entered a large foyer. The floor of the hall was covered with marble tiles, and twenty feet in front of the couple there were twelve red doors, only the middle one was open. Lelia looked up at the dome of the foyer, and thirty feet away from her was a blood-red dragon totem. The totem is painted on a gold plate with a radius of ten feet, and everyone who sees it will feel an invisible sense of oppression.

The Brads took each other's hands and walked out of the foyer into the courtyard of the main hall. More than two dozen well-armed and well-balanced samurai stood on either side, each carrying two long swords behind their backs. At the end of the courtyard, there are two high platforms, each filled with hermits in silver robes, and between the high platform and the balanced samurai is the ritual of the takanu.

"Women can't enter the jutsu!" a red-robed balanced samurai stopped Lelia.

"It's all right, Lelia—" Jareth kissed his wife on the cheek, "and it's over soon." ”

The Takanu Ritual is the most brutal of the three initiation rituals of the Balance Sect, and those who pass through this ritual will be directly promoted to the "Twilight Eye", which means the strongest balanced samurai. Whoever the Balance Church deems to be eligible for admission and can maintain the glory of the sect for thousands of years can participate in the Takanu ceremony. This ritual is divided into two phases, the first stage involves a duel with all competitors, and there can be only one winner in this stage. The second stage was to stand outside the ceremony and watch one of his loved ones being beaten for ten minutes by the Balanced Samurai.

Murray Bullard and the hermit Sunderland stood next to the ceremony, watching as Jaerys, dressed in navy blue robes, walked into the ritual. Twelve balanced warriors are already in place, ready to begin the ceremony.

"Are you ready, Murray Bullard?" Sunderland whispered, glancing at Murray beside him.

"After that, I'll be the Eye of Twilight!'s strongest warrior of balance!" Murray looked excited, but immediately looked stunned when he saw Lelia waiting anxiously in the distance.

Sunderland squinted at Murray and nodded, "At the beginning - I was lying to you, Takanu is one of the initiation rites, but not the only one - but only then can you quickly become the best of the balanced samurai, and live up to my expectations of you!"

"No, Master Sunderland!" Murray grimaced, as he met his father's eyes, "Twilight's eyes don't see the despair of the innocent, only the elegance of balance!"

"Ritual—the beginning—"

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When Coria and her maid Arya arrived at the Hall of Equilibrium, the Takanu ceremony had ended, and the four Equilian Warriors in red robes were carrying a stretcher, and Coria's mother, Lelia, was crying like a tearful man, following the Equilian Warrior. Coria stared blankly at the man lying on the stretcher, if that could still be called a human - the whole body was barely human-shaped, and the white silk covering it was also stained red with blood. Blood was constantly dripping from the stretcher, leaving a trail of blood wherever the balanced samurai walked......

Five

Jared has been unconscious since he received the Takanu ritual, and Pomfrey, known as the "Ionian Doctor", tried everything, but he only shook his head and sighed when he faced the Brads. Recently, he simply wrote this line on the prescription: "Please prepare for the funeral of Lord Brad." ”

For two months, Lelia has been at her husband's bedside all the time, and although Jares has been completely disfigured, in her eyes, her husband is still as handsome and dashing as before. Jeris Brad has always been the head of Brad's family, and as soon as he fell this time, there were some "relatives" who had never appeared before in the originally peaceful home, and these guys had only one purpose - to compete for the position of the head of the family! Coria, as Jerrys's legal heir, was placed under house arrest by the people who separated the family. Glen Bullard, Koria's uncle, has coveted Lelia's beauty for a long time, and wishes that his brother would die early.

"Sister Arya—I really want to see my father and mother. Coria looked at the little begonia tree in the yard, its delicate branches growing hard, trying to absorb the countless rays of sunlight in this gloomy weather. It was early afternoon, and the sky was covered with thick clouds, as if it was going to rain, but those stubborn raindrops refused to fall. Perhaps, they do not want to end their lives in a tragic world.

Arya used a silver needle to "test for poison" on the food on the plate, and after making sure that the silver needle did not change color, she divided the food into a small wooden bowl and ate it herself. "The other day—" she said, munching on her meal, "I saw Madame—she had lost weight several times, and the people of the family would not let me talk to Madame—"

"Sister Arya-" Coria looked at Alya earnestly, and there seemed to be some kind of liquid trembling in her blue eyes, "Why are the people of the split family doing this to us?"

"I-I don't know-" Arya said, clutching her stomach and giving her a pained expression, "Again—this poison—"

"Sister, you're going to die—" Coria cried, looking at Arya with pity, and helped her to her bed.

"Lord Korya, I must eat all that food for you. Otherwise, it would be terrible to be found by the people who split up—" Arya's face gradually turned pale, and her body began to sweat, "Fortunately, this poison is not fatal—"

"No-no-no-" Coria raised her hand and knocked over the plate on the table next to her, the ceramic cutlery inside fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, "I don't want you to die-"

"No, my lord—I'm not going to die—" Arya smiled at Coria, "This poison just makes me weak, but it's okay - I'm young - I've always been in good health-"

"Why——!?" Koria cried and threw herself into Arya's arms, "it's my relatives - why do this to us - why-"

Arya caressed Coria's back, tears welling up in her clear dark eyes, "Poor Lord Coria—don't cry—Arya will watch over you, and Arya won't let anyone hurt you—" As soon as she finished speaking, some blood oozed from the corners of her mouth......

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Koria didn't know how long it would take, or even if she would ever see her parents. That year, the winter in the "Land of Long Summer" was exceptionally cold, and when you exhaled outside, it immediately turned into a cloud of white mist. Koria often watched as the white mist was torn apart little by little, and then dispersed in the cold and wet air, and he wanted to exhale as much as he could, so that the breath carrying his thoughts could drift to where his parents were. Perhaps, it was just a few stone walls, but at this moment, the distance transcended the boundary between the sky and the earth. Until one day, Arya brought her father's letter, and when Koria opened it, she found that it was her mother's handwriting.

"He carried dear Coria:

I'm sorry that my father made you worried. I know I've been in a coma for a long time, and during that time, I've been battling the darkness all the time, and I'm trying to open my eyes, even if it's just to look at you again. You have a great mother, Kolya, and I wouldn't have woken up without her. So, while I am still conscious, I ask your mother to ghostwrite this letter.

I didn't do my duty as a father, neither to you nor to Murray. You two brothers are the best of the Brad family, and you have extraordinary talent, and it is an honor for me to be your father. Unfortunately, I didn't get Murray right and put him under too much pressure that he shouldn't have carried. Maybe one day, Murray will hate me and hate me for not stopping him, but choosing to make him accept a completely unknown fate. Murray has extraordinary strength, he will eventually become a hero known as Valoran, but his power is not really powerful.

Kolya, many times, there is no point in complaining about the act of fate. Poverty, insignificance, loneliness, suffering, lack of talent, etc., while we complain about the injustice of fate, we also need to think carefully about what is the cause of this. It is true that everyone has their own destiny that they have to face, but it is not the ability we have that determines the fate, but an important choice we make. As long as you make the right choice, even if you suffer misery and injustice, you will have no regrets, and you will always believe that it is only temporary.

Kolya, you are a kind child, and in the eyes of your mother, you are the light that illuminates everything. Not many people in Ionia's history have ever seen a wishing tree, and you are one of them. This is enough to show that you have the purest soul in the world, and you must preserve this goodness so that your soul is not defiled by anything evil. When I was young, I thought that having power and wealth was the same as having everything. But then I found out I was wrong, and your grandfather helped me when I was about to be lost. He said to me, "The best father in the world is not to let you stand on his shoulders and enjoy the beauty of the world, but to hold your hand and accompany you through the most painful times." "From that moment on, I decided that I wanted to be a good father, and I wanted to give my children not only wealth and status, but also true goodness. One day, what they can give to others is no longer just a charity in wealth, they will be like light, so that everyone around them can feel real warmth.

I'm sorry, Kolya, the most fatherly of all, that I couldn't accompany you through the most painful times. But promise me to keep your kindness and your simplicity, because this is the most precious quality in the world. Unlike your brother, you love everyone around you deeply and don't want to hurt everyone around you. Such a you, with the most powerful power in the world, is far superior to any magic or weapon, and its name is - smile. 」

"Sister Arya—" Coria folded her father's letter in half and placed it on the wooden table in front of her, "Father was injured because of Brother Murray, right?"

"This-" Arya looked at Korya, a little hesitant, but the other party's gaze was always very firm, "Your Excellency accepted the Takanu ritual before being injured by the Balanced Samurai-"

"I see—" Korya turned her head and looked out the window at the well-grown begonia tree, "Has Brother Murray joined the Balance Sect?"

"I hear—" Arya lowered her head and bit her lip, then looked at Coria again, "Master Murray has become the Eye of Twilight, and has a new name, which seems to be called - Shen. ”

"Well, he's not my brother anymore, is he?" Koria whispered.

Arya nodded, "Whoever becomes the Eye of Twilight will leave everything in the past behind and have a new identity and name-"

"Well, he's really not my brother anymore—but he's still my father's son, and that can't be changed—"

Six

It was a night of heavy rain, and such heavy rain appeared in the "land of long summer" in early spring, which can only be described as "not encountered in a hundred years". Walking on a rainy night is an extremely painful thing. The eye could not see through the dense curtain of rain to perceive possible dangers, and the sound of countless raindrops violently striking the earth seemed to play thousands of symphonies at the same time, with completely different melodies and styles, which made people suffocate after listening to them for a long time.

There would be no light on such a rainy night, and even if there were, it would be torn apart by the rapidly falling raindrops, and then disappear into a mixed sonata. However, there seems to be a light that did not suffer the same fate, and it existed in this thin body. It was Kolya, who was struggling to move forward with an umbrella. When he came out of the house, it was already raining, which did not discourage him from going to the Hall of Equilibrium and finding Murray, also known as "Shen". He was so attached to the thoughts in his heart that this attachment gradually became a kind of shackles, and it was a long subway chain that pulled the chain of tragic fate.

A short cry came from the chaotic rainy night, and it came from Koria. Just now, the boy slipped on his feet, fell down a steep slope, and fell into a mud pool.

The rain continued to fall, with no intention of stopping, and the world was determined to leave all its tears in the "land of long summer" as winter turned to spring. Perhaps, only this place can carry the pain and sorrow of a world. In the world of rain, everything has to obey its rules, that is, to abandon the concept of time, to be dragged by fate, out of a cruel cycle. Until—until a group of tall figures appeared in the rain, dressed in black raincoats and carrying two long swords behind their backs, and the raindrops hit the hilts of their swords and played a new melody, which was the funeral song known as "Equilibrium."

"Caution, the black rune must be lodged on the body of a living person in order to achieve stability—" A balanced samurai looked at the man in front of him who was a head taller than him, and the other party held a black stone the size of a cup in his hand. For some reason, the raindrops seemed to deliberately avoid the stone, and it felt as if there was a barrier around the stone that prevented the raindrops from falling on it.

"Like the guy we just killed?" said Shen, his voice as if it could freeze the raindrops. Of all the balanced samurai, he was the only one who wore an iron mask, and the others only wore a mask that covered their mouth and nose.

"That guy just now couldn't suppress the power of the black rune and was devoured by it, we must find someone with very strong soul power, and then seal the black rune on him. An older balanced samurai said.

"This black rune—" Shen twirled the black stone in his hand, "It's inside the stone—it's subtle magic—"

"That's right—" The older warrior walked up to Shen's side and looked at the black rune, "because it's wrapped in a rune stone, it can be sealed into a person's body." But—that's only half of the Black Rune, and the other half is at the War College—"

"Let's give it to Master Sunderland, and let him choose someone to seal—"

"No need——! Shen interrupted the balance warrior just now, took a few steps forward, and came to a quagmire, where a thin body lay motionless, "This matter is up to me!"

"Forbidden Technique: Dragon Rock Seal!"

A fiery red light lit up the rainy night, and everywhere the light went, all the raindrops evaporated - the eyes of the balanced warriors widened as they looked at the thin body in the mire.

"That's too hasty! We don't even know who this kid is!" said the older Balanced Samurai.

"I know!" Shen turned and walked in front of the senior, "He's Keria Brad, and he's the only one who can see the Wishing Star Tree except for Jareth Brad!"

"He-he's not yours-" The older Balanced Samurai was speechless for a moment, looking at Koria who was lying motionless on the ground, "It's too much for a child to be a black rune carrier—"

"Do you want to say the word cruel!?" Shen glanced at the senior beside him, his eyes had become as cold as the iron mask on his head, "Twilight's eyes don't see the despair of the innocent, only the balanced elegance!"

Seven

"Father-mother-"

Koria ran to her parents, who were standing under the begonia tree. The emerald green leaves are already full of pale red flowers, and even from a distance, you can smell a pleasant aroma that will follow your airways to your chest and sweep away everything there. No matter what kind of misery you are experiencing, when you smell such a fragrance, you will open your arms and close your eyes slightly, and at that moment, you belong alone. Begonia flowers are very close to the flowers and leaves, and some do not even have any gaps at all, just like children hugging their parents tightly. Begonia flowers are also an amazing plant, they are red when they first bloom, and over time, the flower color will gradually fade and eventually turn pinkish-white. This is like the process of a child growing up slowly under the care of his parents.

Since ancient times, the wealthy families of Ionia have had the custom of parents planting begonia trees for their children, not only because begonias are the flowers of wealth, but more importantly, it means the inseparable family affection between children and parents. In Ionia, begonias bloom in March, a month earlier than on the mainland. Their opening heralds the arrival of another "long summer", because for this island, there are actually only two seasons in a year, winter and summer.

"They're blooming!" Koria looked up at the begonia flowers in the tree, he was still too short to reach even the lowest flower.

"Yes, baby!" the mother picked up Coria and pressed her cheek to her son's little cheek.

"They're so pretty—" Coria smiled and reached out to stroke those lovely petals, as if she were touching her mother's silky hands.

"yes, as cute as a baby—" the mother said, pinching Kolya's little nose.

"Kolya-" Father touched Kolya's head, "this begonia will be handed over to you, and it will grow with you." One day, you will also plant begonias for your children. ”

Koria narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly, then nodded vigorously, "Hmm!"

Tears welled up in the father's eyes as he looked at Kolya's smile, "Kolya, my child, I'm sorry—" He reached out a hand and tried to caress his son's cheek, however, the hand gradually became transparent and lost its substance.

"Father—" Korya's eyes widened, and he turned his head to find answers from his mother.

The mother was smiling at Coria, "Goodbye - my darling, live with kindness, live with a smile-"

Coria's eyes welled up with tears, and he watched as his mother held his arm, which gradually became transparent, and that beautiful face began to blur. He reached out to touch his mother's face, and the moment he touched it, her mother's body turned into a golden light - Koria fell to the ground, "Mother-"

"My child, make the right choice no matter what fate you face!

The father's voice and body disappeared into the breeze, leaving only a little bit of golden light, and he refused to leave. Another gust of wind blew, and a few green leaves fell from the begonia tree, mercilessly scattering the broken mangs......

Coria opened her eyes, and he felt like his head was filled with lead, and he had to lie on the bed, unable to get up. The person in front of her is Alia, although she has lost a lot of weight, her originally ruddy face has become much paler. "Sister Arya—" He reached out, trying to touch Arya's face.

"You're awake at last, Mistress Koria!" Arya cried out excitedly, big tears streaming down her cheeks and onto Coria's hands.

"Father, he-" Korya blinked her eyes, her expression very wooden, only the blue eyes fluttered faintly.

Arya turned her head to the side and raised her left hand to cover her mouth, she cried even more sadly, "My lord—" she tried to control her emotions as much as she could, "I passed away two days ago—"

Coria choked, his expression still blank, tears streaming from those blue eyes. His mind began to become confused, and the memories kept reproducing the warm images in his mind. Each image was like a fresh wound, spurting blood outwards at the moment - Koria felt cold, and although the spring climate in the Land of Long Summer was pleasant, it was colder for him than the harsh winter of Freeljord.

"I have a good father—"

"Kolya, your grandfather once said to me that the best fathers in the world do not let their children stand on their shoulders and enjoy the most beautiful scenery, but take their children by the hand and accompany them through the most painful times. From this point on, I'm failing—"

"Father, you succeeded, I know that at all times, you will hold my hand - you are by my side, never left, I can feel your strength-"

"Krya, you have the sweetest smile, and that is the power to resolve strife, far more than any magic or weapon. In this way, you must live more bravely and don't be a prisoner of fate. True freedom is not given by others, but comes from within us—"

"Father, I don't know about fate. But I know that while I can still smile, bring it to everyone around me – that's the power of me, Coria Bullard!"

Eight

The leader of the Shadow Blade raised his broken sword and wanted to deliver a fatal blow to Kria, but at that moment, Krya raised her head sharply, her eyebrows furrowed, and looked at the other party with extremely resolute eyes. The Commander was surprised for a moment, his movements slowed down, and what happened next made him never expect—

"Secret Method: Reverse Summon!"

All the blades around Koria floated in mid-air under the control of some kind of power, that is, in the blink of an eye, those blades disappeared at the same time! A second later, the vanished blades reappeared in front of the Commander, a stone's throw away from the guy.

"W-what!?" the Commander was shocked, and he immediately crossed his hand to break the sword, only to hear a loud roar, and his form turned into a cloud of black smoke. The blade pierced through the black smoke and nailed to the ground not far away, or to trees.

Coria made Elirina lie flat on the ground, then slowly stood up, "Sister Elirena—don't worry, it'll be over soon—"

The leader of the Shadowblade reappeared where he had just stood, "Little sheep——! I don't know what spell you're using, but at this distance—" He laughed maniacally, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Coria and stabbed his broken sword into the other's heart—

"Forbidden Technique: Black Mirror!"

Coria held out the index finger of her left hand, and at the same time, a large black mirror appeared between herself and the Commander. The Lord's broken sword stabbed into the mirror, but it didn't pierce Koria's chest as expected. In fact, after entering the mirror, the broken sword was teleported elsewhere - just then, a black mirror also appeared behind the Commander, and a broken sword protruded from it-

"I see—" The Commander turned his head slightly, immediately understanding Krya's spell, "My blade pierced into the mirror, was teleported somewhere else, and emerged from another mirror—I've heard of it before, it's the strongest teleportation spell—what's its name?"

"This spell is called Black Mirror, and as you say, it's the strongest teleportation spell!" Koria replied.

The Archon laughed maniacally, "It's a pity—it's useless to me—" As soon as his words fell, his figure turned into a cloud of black smoke and vanished—

"Same trick, second use—" Koria said as she disarmed the Black Mirror spell and teleported herself four feet in front of him, as he quickly turned around and reached out the index and little fingers of his left hand to point hard at the cloud of black smoke.

What happened next made the eyes of the dozen or so surviving Shadow Blade warriors widen as their leader appeared where they had just stood, and yet—this guy's heart was hit by Coria's index and little fingers. "Y-you--" The Commander said in surprise as he looked at Coria's left hand, "You saw through my tricks!?"

"Your move, although it is very powerful, has a drawback! After the body disappears, it will definitely appear in its original position!" Coria's expression was still very calm, this expression was similar to the previous one, "So-as long as you see the timing of your appearance, you can crack your trick!"

"Hahaha—what self-righteousness!" the Commander was completely confused about his situation, and he gripped Koria's thin arm, "Your arm is going to be broken!"

"It's too late, Shadowblade, you've lost!" Koria closed her eyes slightly, "Goodbye—"

"Forbidden Technique: Blood Sacrifice Curse!"

"Ah——! is this—what is this!?"

The left arm of the Shadow Blade Warrior suddenly became unusually thick, and the sleeve of the robe was immediately torn. His thickened arms grew some hard red hairs, his fingers and nails elongated several times, and the skin on his hands turned dark red.

"Y-what did you do to me!?" the Commander screamed, his left hand began to uncontrollably tear at his skin frantically, "Ah——!h

"I-" Koria suddenly felt a blow to the back of his head, and he fell straight to the ground, his body convulsing involuntarily, "What did I do- I killed someone-"

At that moment, a large powerful hand pulled Coria up from the ground, it was McGlone, the red-cloaked Shadowblade warrior, "Cheer up! Summoner——!

Coria's mind went blank, his senses blurred, and his last feeling was a gust of wind hanging around him, and then he saw McGlone stab his sword into the Commander's chest—

"Summoner, it's not you who killed him, it's me!" McGlon walked over to Coria and crouched down, "You didn't kill with magic, and even if you did, it wasn't your fault. You go, take the badly injured girl with you, she's still alive—" He patted Coria the shoulder, then got up and left.

Nine

After the death of Jared Bullard, Glen Bullard became the new head of the family, and Coria was banished to a small village outside of Yasha, where she lived in one of the largest houses in the area. Koria didn't think it was cruel, at least the village had a pleasant view, and at least Arya was still with him.

Time: Early evening

Location: Koria Mansion

Characters: Krya, Alya

(¤Koria wears a black cloak and a large hood, and his sons are much taller than before.) Arya was lying on the bed, pale and looking weak. )

Arya: (gets up) Did you see Madame?

(¤Koria hurriedly ran over to help Alya)

Kolya: See- mother-she- (chokes up)

(¤Arya helps Koria take off her hood)

Arya: Madame, does she still not remember you?

Kolya: (nods) Mother is delirious, she lives in an old house and doesn't remember anything.

Arya: Madame, even you will forget—

Krya: (smiles) She'll remember it someday, and I'm convinced of that!

Arya: (tears) Mistress Coria- don't you hate the people who split up at all? they do that to you-

Krya: (shakes his head) Not at all, they all think that getting wealth and status is a happy thing, but they don't know that true happiness is to be with the people they love. Father, mother, and Sister Arya!

Arya: And- me-

Klya: Of course! You're like my own sister!

(¤Arya tears up excitedly, Koria hugs her)

Krya: Don't cry, Sister Arya - your health is getting worse by the day, let me take care of you in the future!

Arya: Mistress Coria - Madame said before, "You are the light, where you are there there is a smile, where there is a smile, there is love, where there is love, there will be no loneliness and sorrow". Now it seems that this is the case, Arya can meet you, and there are no regrets in this life-

(¤Arya takes out a red heart-shaped origami from under her pillow and hands it to Coria)

Klya: Wow——! that's so pretty, did you give it to me?

Arya: (nods) Do you want me to teach you?

Krya: Yes, yes!

Arya: Give it to the person you love, the person Arya loves, it's you-

(¤Arya's hand that had just held the origami hung down weakly, and she slowly closed her eyes, two lines of tears remaining on her still smiling face......)

Krya: (wide-eyed) Arya-sister-

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The warm sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, leaving specks of light on the ground, and Korya, dressed in a navy blue robe, made her way to the Wishing Tree, where there were three tombstones, one for her father, one for her mother, and one for Arya. Next to the Wishing Tree, there was a small river that flowed quietly, and it sang beautiful music around Kolya, and some small blue fish swam happily in the river. The breeze blew, and the sound of waves came from the forest. A few leaves on the white tree broke away from their mother's arms and danced gracefully in mid-air, and eventually, they landed on the tombstone under the tree.

"Father, mother, sister Arya - I've come to see you!" Koria said, taking out three white heart-shaped origami pieces and placing them under the three tombstones.

"Sister Arya, are you feeling better, and your parents will be handed over to you!" Koria narrowed her eyes and smiled. "And you, Mother—" he stroked his mother's tombstone as if he had touched her mother's silky hands again, "thank you! I knew you wouldn't forget your favorite baby, Koria!"

Coria stood up, ready to leave, and at that moment, he seemed to remember something. "Father, I will remain kind and innocent, keep smiling, I swear in the name of blood!" he turned his head slightly and looked at his father's tombstone, "and- you are the best father in the world!"

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"True kindness comes from those who have had the most tragic experiences and can still maintain the most beautiful smiles. 」

- Author: DH, Listen to the rain on a cold night