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
In the blink of an eye, almost one year has passed. The world destruction ritual was postponed because of Mayu’s death. Everyone was devastated and sad about the news. Especially to her significant other Maple. But this time Maple remains strong-willed and stays cheerful despite the happening. She continues living in the restaurant and assisting Akane. With Noah’s Plan in world destruction and making the whole world underwater using the genesis bearers powers failed. Princess and Isacia took advantage to defeat her. With all the royal family dead. Princess Charlotte was in charge of the whole kingdom. The true dragon race came into agreement with Princess Charlotte. The threat in the world was gone. Noah and Creator of Magic Mayu. A peace treaty was made. The leader of the true dragons the blue dragon girl named Cyan promised that the true dragons as part of the divine race will never gonna do anything that will harm the whole of humanity. The same promise was made by Princess Cha
I didn’t expect such an occurrence to happen. The surrounding was bright and full of happiness. There are some quarrels here and there but everything was moving fine.“There are too many customers we expanded and bring some tables and chairs outside the shop.”Using Megumi's plant magic. She created fairytale-style chairs made of vines and wood. From the roof, a big leaf was used. With that upgrade, the shop was looking magnificent from the outside.The customers are kept ongoing and everyone was helping us. Laura and Princess Charlotte already invested in the shop and brought many ingredients to keep the serving continue.With the insane challenge given to Akane. Akane was more fire up and started cooking in front of the customers like one of those live cookings.Seeing how big Akane’s smile was. I was thinking of Akane really wanted to become a sword saint. Cooking is a much better suit than her.“Can I also help the shop?”A little girl come and approached me.“Eh? Sorry but this i
The day has come. Waking up early in the morning. I opened my eyes. My room was still in darkness and the light was the ray of the morning sun coming from my window.I get up and seat on my bed. Made a big “Yawn~” and stretched my hands upward. It was still too early. The grand opening of our coffee shop was set at nine in the morning.Being the first one to wake up. I walked around the house and opened the main entrance door. Still with my exhausted self from sleep.“Well, gotta start getting things early…”Opening the door I saw a swarm of people waiting outside the restaurant. Even it was too early. There is a huge crowd waiting already.This is very surprising. I closed my eye’s again to check if I’m in reality.“Hmmm!”The breath burst from my mouth as I look at them.I closed the door and fixed myself as fast I can. I then wake up everyone whose still happily playing on their dreams. I pulled them out and presented them to the long line outside of the restaurant.“There are lots
It’s Autumn season the green leaves of the trees turn maple brown. The cold breeze of the upcoming winter is already felt. People are mostly busy cleaning the dry falling leaves.But in Floaroma City, that suppose to be the case. People are busy for another kind of reason.Colorful flags were placed around the city. Different kind of stall was constructed. People are getting busy displaying the product of Floaroma city.Early in the morning, the whole staff in the restaurant decided to have a day off together and walked around the city.“Wow, pretty.”Sasa said as she looks at a sheet of fabric displayed in the street. The fabric has different patterns on it and very pleasing to the eyes.“That’s right… I guess it is a festival season now.”“What sort of festival is it?”“It’s Floaroma’s dance festival. It started 250 years ago, and everyone dances however they please in the town square or the highlands. It’s about offering the fruits of the harvest to the earth god and praying for a
I gripped my sword tightly. Reinforcing the whole of my body with magic. I dashed forward and make the first slash. My sword clashes with the Demon king sword. After the first clash, it was immediately followed by the second and the third. In just a few moments our sword is already moving at terrifying speed.I always battle Akane with my sword. I know how swordsmen already swing their swords. I predicted the demon king's slash and intercepted them immediately. Unlike how Eriko battle me earlier. This battle is farther more extreme. Expected of the demon king.I already put revenge on the people killed by Eriko. Reflecting on myself. I was wondering…Why I’m still fighting?To me who don’t have anyone to protect anymore. Why I’m still fighting? I thought over and over again.I made the first strike but as the battle drags out. I’m looking toward Megumi’s face.Unlike me, Megumi has a future. She has a future with her child. Emiko needs a mother. Killing this person in front of me is l
“Let’s amuse each other until the end, my playmate!”Eriko dashed forward. She swings her red blood sword attacking me constantly.I manage to avoid all of the attacks because of the increase of speed of my new form.Focusing magical energy on my sword. I counter back slashed Eriko’s chest. My sword was covered with magical power and the strength I put on the sword was each to the magic I used. Resulting in a black spark that dealt incredible damage to Eriko’s soul.“Soul piercer!”“Managing to use soul piercer with a sword… You’re truly a talented one…”After successfully using a soul piercer with my sword. I get closer to Eriko and attack her continuously. When the soul piercer was successfully hit it the target. The target was stunned for few seconds.Within that seconds Eriko can’t move. I have to continuously attack her and destroy her soul.When I destroy her soul. That means she won't be reincarnated ever again. This evil will be erased forever in this world.To all of those pe
In the demon realm, the hunting and the hunted battle continues. Day and night monsters and demons continuously appeared right before my eyes.The divine race fear of the creator widens and want to kill me as fast as possible. But that is something I never wanted.I want to survive no matter what… I will go through this and destroy everything on my way.Katia beside me with her sword. She made a sword stance to prepare herself for combat.“Mayu they are coming!”I concentrated and beneath the ground. The monsters and demons emerge. Breaking the ground and causing destruction.“These monsters must be familiar. They are all programmed to hunt the creator's vessel.”“There are so many of them.”About a hundred monsters suddenly appeared. They are not just ordinary monsters. They are all S-rank monsters that can destroy an entire city if they wanted to.Not even a genesis bearer can handle such a number by myself. Especially that each monster has I’s own set of skills.Running won’t make
It’s been three months since Mayu left the restaurant. Leaving me with just her letter. I still feel fearful about what's going to happen to her.As usual, the restaurant was lively and has many customers. Sasa and Nana are steadily getting used to serving customers quickly. Megumi was now the chef when Akane was gone.Akane also feels bitter about what Mayu decided to do. Even still, I know that Akane feels anxious about Mayu. She is her closest friend after all.“Welcome to the red riding restaurant. Can I take your order?”“It’s the rumored cutie in the restaurant. It’s Maple.”“Your name was so cute just like your face.”“Can I take your orders now?”A normal day has come and I was forced to smile as I look toward the customers. Most of them are annoying always asking for my phone number and more.I’m exhausted. I thought and then goes inside the back of the restaurant.In the back of the restaurant was an alley. They are almost no one walking in this place. Looking bout the sky.
I have a dream… A very very long dream. A dream about me in the past. For a weird girl like me, childhood is rough. My family wasn’t as caring, but still, I’m grateful for the life they gave me.Without them, I would be unable to experience everything I’ve been through.Life comes in many flavors. Sometimes it's sweet, sometimes it's bitter. Sour days always come and there is a stale, tasteless day of boredom.Back in Japan I only care about myself. I never thought that I would need someone at my side. I always think that I can do everything on my own.I keep proving that everyone else around me was wrong. I accumulate money and live alone. It was fun being able to do anything without someone yelling at you. This freedom and loop of happiness. Being a slave to pleasure is for sure. If not made moderate, it will surely destroy someone’s life.Where am I again? I see, I’m back in my house again.Waking up early in the morning, there as I wake up Marie and Shuri playing with Shirone and