I’m sulking down on my knees as I watch the ducks swim through the river canal. I started to worry about where the ducks would swim if the river was gone. When I was little this river was deep and bigger, Compared to now, the water was still deep, but the water level is lower. Significantly lower. Before, even a small boat cannot pass through the bridge.I sighed and took a loaf of stale bread from my pocket and then started ripping them off into crumbs. Throwing the crumbs, feeding the ducklings that might lose their habitat somewhere in the future.My Aunt said that change is something anyone would not escape. Season change, the environment change, and people change.All you know now will change somewhere in the future. My Aunt crouched down, then, holds my head and hugs me saying that “At least, she wants me to stay as her little baby girl forever.” That’s kinda impossible since I’m going to become a big girl.The concept of change is being slapped on my face every time, yet, many
Playing with kids and talking with kids. Noel finds herself uneasy and out of place. She would like to stay away, but part of herself wanted to stay for a reason she couldn’t understand. Heavy feeling placed upon her heart and her eyes gleamed red. Before everyone was able to notice. She breathed a sigh and calmed herself down.These people are so careless. Is this how the remaining people act? So childish and carefree as if they don’t whats happening in the world. Well, they can laugh and smile right now. After killing the “Angel of the End” and the information gathering in the whole Senna Country. We demon-kinds will attack the last remaining humans. Noel thought as she sat down and watch Kikone and the other kids play in the flower patch.“Big sister Noel! Play with us!”“No… I’m good.”The little kid saddens by the news. “I see… I want to play with…” Kikone place her hand on the little girl’s shoulder. “Big sister Noel is quite exhausted let's let her have some rest. But after tha
After meeting Aunt Kiyoko, Noel came with us to have dinner. While traversing the trails back home Aunt Kiyoko questions Noel some minor questions. Noel told us that she has no place to go and no companion with her. She came here to Senna country with an ally, but all of them died after their ship was destroyed by sea monsters. Noel manages to survive and reach out to the village.Noel must’ve incredible amount of luck to survive that kind of event. I met monsters before, but none of them were like in Noel’s descriptions.The monsters he describes we’re like dragons from fairytales. Giant monsters that could wreck ships in one swoop. Simply imagining the monsters gives me horrors. I don’t want to encounter such a thing in life. If I do, I’m a goner for sure.Well, I don’t have any plans of living in this peaceful village. I can see myself growing old in this place happily.Noel and I were eating next to each other while Aunt Kiyoko was in the kitchen preparing dinner. I could sense th
Deep at night, Kiyoko came to check on Kikone whose already sleeping on the bed. After that, she walks down to the living room to check on Noel whose sleeping on a futon laid down on the floor. Kiyoko took a closer look again at Noel’s face and without a doubt she really looks like Suzune.The scarlet blood-like eyes were the eyes of a demon-kind. The baby she was worried about when she that day was alive. This gives off a special sense of relief within Kiyoko’s heart. She wanted to ask Noel about Suzune. However, it will only sprout more questions. And as much as possible, Kiyoko doesn’t want Kikone to be dragged down to the same path as her mother. Kisara.While Kikone and Noel were in the bath.Kiyoko was eavesdropping outside to investigate and her hunch was correct. Noel was looking for Kikone, the angel of the end. Kiyoko doesn’t know what purpose the angel of the end has, but she knows that it will course down to trouble.Kiyoko took a kitchen knife and then glance down at Noel
“1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 8… 7… 6…5…4… 3… 2…1…” We counted together stretching our arms upward. Next, hands on our hips and our cocked rotated our heads clockwise. “1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8…” Then, counterclockwise. “8… 7… 6…5…4… 3… 2…1…” After that, we all jump together in the same counting.What are we doing? It’s obviously a stretching exercise. Don’t make me look like some kind of lazy bum that only play around every day. Children who can do work with adults. Child work is not really labor since it's mostly light work.Playing around is fun, but fun should be balanced with some hardships. Well, work was fun when you were with someone you knew. Down the village there is a farm, this land is land that no one owns. All crops harvested on this farm was distributed to all resident of the village. The chief also thinks this is a good way to teach children a sense of responsibility.There are lots of fun things to do like hoeing the soil and harvesting berries and fruits. The milking cow i
When Noel was still little, her mother--Suzune always tell her the story. The story of her admirable father who fought in multiple wars to create a world for everyone. The heroic story of the man wielding flames that burns evil. A flame that symbolizes hope to all everyone who wishes peace and equality.Unfortunately, Noel’s father died in the war. His ideals were too much impossible. In this war, only one race must exist. The remaining demon-kinds on his side realize. It's hard for Suzune to accept this, but she had no choice. She must rise Noel in a good enough environment even if it will cost her her own humanity.The story is tragic and sad. But even Noel’s father was defeated. Suzune told Noel that there is nothing wrong with her father’s ambition. To dream of a place where everyone could smile whenever they want is normal in this messed up world.After the war that destroyed the island shelter, Demon-kinds divided themselves into 13 countries. Countries held war with each other
Kikone was startled by Noel’s sudden actions. She tried to reach out her hand to stop her knowing how dangerous it was, but there is no way of stopping Noel.Noel sprinted like a gust of wind. Kicking the ground, launching herself in the process. Sniffing through the air she searched for the group of monsters. Down the sides of the mountains nearby the fogged forest, Noel paused on her fast sprint to look at the horrifying scene.Monsters chomp their victim at the feast. Noel gazes at them all the lifeless. They are all mercenaries that hunt down monsters around the village for safety. Most of the monsters around town weren’t dangerous, most of them are easy prey and no one take them seriously. This sudden turn of wind was a shock to the mercenaries at work.Suddenly frightened giant wolves attacked them. Not just wolves, there is a Bear-Owl that was three times the size of an adult human and claws as long as a standard sword. Dragon alligators that currently fighting with Blue snake
Swing the sword properly. Look closely at every movement of the opponents. Have a strong foothold. Don’t close your eyes when your opponent was attacking. Few lessons were taught to Noel at the tender age of seven. Together with her mother Suzune, early morning in their backyard. All she did was train and improve herself. Noele never questioned her mother in training her all she know is that this is for the good of her in the future.It's not only physical training. She was though complex board games like chess to sharpen her foresight. Painting to improve her image. And Piano to improve mental health.Over and over again this is Noel’s life.Despite not saying anything to her dear mother. Noel couldn’t help but wonder what it feels like to play with kids outside. Noel also wants to play with dolls with some other girls in her age.She gazes at them from afar.One time Suzune notice her gazing toward the kids. “Want to play with them?” Noel nods in reply. She wanted to have a conversa