955 Medium Star Dance

Tia has already been cruising the moon since she returned home.

The first tour explored the woods, and the next tour performed the gibber hunt in a new house - that was all that time quickly passed.

In the meantime, Tia was happier than ever before.

Tia was allowed to live as usual in her homeland when she stepped out of the sanctuary, hurt people in the outside world, and lost her powers as a hunter from her untouchability. So there was no way I wasn't happy.

However, Tia also had a big chip in her chest.

Tia has lost as much as her family and friends.

Living outside for half a year was unexpectedly happy and fulfilling. The happier it was, the bigger the Tier Missing.

Of course, the glittering memories of my time with Asta and Ai-Fa.

Everyone around the forest was a good and preferred person, but it was Asta and Ai-Fa who spent the longest time that made Tia irreplaceable.

Aster was a very kind person. Even though Tia was about to lose her life, she didn't even show up to resent it, and she took care of her. When Tia remembered Asta, her face always had an unfailing smile.

And Ai Fa was so kind that he couldn't beat it. Unlike Asta, however, she rarely smiled, but acted with determination at all times. It was thought to be the spirit of the head of the house, which also leads to Tia's mother, Hamra.

The memories of those two days spent together are engraved in Tier's heart without fading even as the moon circles the lid.

No, the more time passed, the more brilliant it was.

As soon as Tia started living in Fa's house, a harvest festival was held near the forest. It is a banquet to celebrate the harvest by the six families near the Pharaoh.

Tia broke her leg and walked with her cane. It was Ai Fa who prepared the cane. At that time, Ey-Fa was supposed to have been so negligent about Tia, who hurt Asta, that he prepared something like that for me. Even so, Ai-Fa was a kind man.

Tia walked around the square of the settlement of Fow with Asta with her wand on. Along the way, Ai-Fa was added, and the enthusiasm of the festival near the forest was relished. It was also an unforgettable memory for Tia.

After that, a lot of things happened, and I met a lot of people.

Give the names of the chief of the Lou family, Donda Lou, the eldest Ziba Lou, his youngest sister Limi Lou, Salis Lan-Fow of the house of the Fow, his son Aim-Fow, Badu-Fow Din of the house of the Fow, Rem-Dom of the house of the Dom, Geor Zaza of the house of the Sudra, Yun-Sudra of the house of the Sudra, Reielpham-Sdra of the head of the house of the Sudra, Schmiral-Lilin of the house of the Lilin, and there will be no lilies. And even the unknown opponent was an important shine that colored Tier's memories.

Tia also has a few faces, not the people around the forest, but the people in the town.

At best, they were about to have dinner at Fa's house, so Tia tried to keep her mouth shut as much as possible - that's probably what the people of the sanctuary think the people of the outside world are right about.

They certainly felt as though they were separated from the people of the sanctuary.

The people around the forest were a family of hunters living in the forest, and it was even possible that the blood of the people of the sanctuary was inherited, so the quality of the soul did not seem so different.

But the people of the town were all different from the people of the sanctuary. Even though wolves and dogs were alike, the people of the city did not seem to be different from the people of the sanctuary.

Nevertheless, the fact did not make Tia suffer. The hounds and watchdogs who lived in Fa's house were not as powerful as the wolves of Valb, and they were different as souls, but they were very favorable. Gemdo and Reiris, who participated as bearers of the council of chiefs, Dial and Barran and Ardas, Merfrid and Alvach and Nanaquém, who visited as guests of the Fa's house - these people could not help but think that they were quite the preferred ones.

Besides, there were slightly different people in town with different atmospheres.

Camuer-Josh, Fermez, Pinot - these are them.

Each of them had a unique atmosphere. Both the people of the sanctuary and the people of the forest are different from the people of the town, and the atmosphere is unknown. However, just because I don't know who it is, it didn't feel like it was getting nasty.

Only one thing Tia disliked was the outlaws.

It was called "The Wind Party."

I've never seen anything so evil around the sanctuary or the forest. Especially the man named Sil 'el, it was as if evil was a solidified being.

The outlaw who slashed Tia's back must have been tied to Sil 'el's evil intentions.

It was incredible to Tia that humans could have such evil thoughts.

For example, a former Madarama snake had a clear intent to kill the Namkal clan.

But it was a murderous intent to prey on the opponent in order to feed him. Together with Tiers, they were supposed to have such a temper for Madarama, Payfey, Lyonnais, Gibba, etc.

However, it seemed that Sil 'el - not human flesh and blood - was about to devour his soul.

It was as if the pain and misfortune of others were my pleasure, scattering a thick and boiling evil spirit.

(Will Astars live safely in such an evil world....)

Thinking that way, Tia felt comfortable tightening her heart.

But I'll think about it again soon. There are so many hunters in the woods, and under Asta there is Ai-Fa.

Protecting Asta is not your role.

It is in this sanctuary that I have a role to play.

Tia had no choice but to think like that and twist her anxiety.

Besides, it's never just about being protected, like Astor himself.

The strength of the flesh is comparable to that of the people in the town, but inside it lies a strong mind and soul comparable to the hunter. Tia believed that. That's why Tia loves Asta until then.

While living happily in the sanctuary, Tia always thought deeply about Astas.

That's probably why I had this dream.

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In her dreams, Tia was crying with joy.

Tier is surrounded by brilliance in a variety of shades. They were all Tia's family, friends, and compatriots.

The sparkle in red looked like a cat, a family member of Fa's house.

The bigger red sparkle is the lion that soothes the flaming eagerness. In addition, there were about two large lions of different shades.

There are also indigo eagles, purple monkeys, black wolves, vermilion dogs, and red snakes. The sparkle of those stars had shed tears on Tier.

(Finally we meet... after a long time, finally with everyone...)

There were a lot of sparkles there that Tia didn't know about.

While I was separated from Tia, I had this much new sparkle.

(All of you are friends... and all of you are compatriots... the world has finally regained its rightful place...)

All sparkles come together and flow inside the tier.

Drunk with the happiness, Tia woke up to the wipe.

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"Hey, Tia! Are you all right?

Tia noticed her youngest sister, Kasha, blurring her face.

On the left and right are his next sister, Meguri, and White. Everyone looked down on Tia worried. However, for some reason, they look as if they are hovering over the rain.

"Hmm... what's Kasha up to?

"I'm not making any noise anymore! Kasha and the others were so worried!

When I woke up without knowing what it meant, a drop of water hit the fur.

When I touched my face, it was wet as if I had been hit by rain. Apparently Tia was crying as she slept.

"Hey, are you sure you're okay? Does your back hurt?

Megli also looked worried.

Old wounds often hurt during the rainy season, but not this morning.

"No... Tia was crying in her dreams. Not only in my dreams, but really in tears."

"In a dream? Was it such a sad dream?

"No," Tia laughed.

"No, it was a very happy dream. I was happy enough to shed tears. I think there were also Megli and Kasha among them."

"Really? But... I've never heard of anyone crying in a dream before.

Hmm. Tia was surprised too.

As Tia wept at the back of her hand, her mother Hamra approached.

"What are you making noise about? It's time to collect the vanilla."

"You know, Tia was crying in her dreams."

When Kasha said so, Hamra narrowed her eyes sharply.

With a sharpened gaze like a hunter, Tia's face is pinned down. From his mouth, a word so sharp that he couldn't lose his sight was released.

"... Tia, come here. Megli and Kasha prepare for the morning."

Is it the imminent vulnerability of the hunter to cry while dreaming? Hamra looked a lot more serious and Tia was ready to be reprimanded.

Tier was taken in front of a hole in the storage room. And Hamra split the fat of the gibbon and the wood debris into the hulls of Nomo, and set fire therein with the leaves of Lana.

The ceiling of the cave is grown with the moss of the stars brought in from the mountains, so there is always a light of blue and white. A more intense flame shone through Tier's nose.

"... the seal engraving is blurry"

"Seal engraving?

Regardless of Tier who tilted her neck, Hamra raised her voice.

"The head of the family is here! I need your help with the engraving!

Three women rushed over. They are the heads of the families who live in the same cave. One of them shouted worriedly.

"What is engraving care? What if the seal's engraved?

"Mm-hmm. We need to take care of it as soon as possible. Paife's claws and the blood of the great gods are here."

The women hurriedly began to clear the storeroom.

Tia, nodded to sit down, looks back at her mother while following her words.

"It's my mother Hamra. The blood of the great gods is the source of this engraving, isn't it? Why should Tia, who is not a baby, be engraved again?

The people of the sanctuary are engraved on both cheeks and at the tip of their hands and feet, a sign of the clan. It is engraved immediately after birth, and I have never heard of being cared for at this age.

"This is a legacy that is only conveyed to the head of the family. But... it's the first time in Namkal that I've actually done it."

Hamra also lowered her hips in front of Tia, saying so.

That hand gently grabbed Tia's hand.

"Take a look. Let's scratch this part of the engraving slightly. This is the part of the engraving that controls the seal."

"What is sealing? When inviting outside guests to the sanctuary, something called a" sealed mask "was used."

"It is a measure to keep the sanctuary unknown to the outside world. This is... a precaution to keep the power of the Great God from dwelling in you."

Hamra was very solemn.

Tia also tightens her mood and repeats her words.

"What kind of habit is that? Tia has not yet been given the throne of chieftaincy, but if you'll excuse me, I'd like to hear it."

"Hmm. This is not a trick of secrecy. In the future, I think I should tell all the people."

A shell of flaming Noumo was placed between the two, and Hamra began to spell words solemnly.

"When the Father Almighty awakens, we will be given great power. It's the power lost with the sleep of the great gods... once called magic."

"Hmm. Guest Gemdo used to say that too often."

"Hmm. It's a trick to hear the voice of the spirits and to harness the power of the earth. In order to acquire that skill and power, we are distancing ourselves from the existence of impurity. When the Father Almighty awakens and the world is full of magic - we must once again use magic techniques to bring the right operation to the world."

Hamra's eyes were brighter and brighter with sparkling flames.

"It's been a long time since the Great God fell asleep. In the meantime, the world is regaining its power only slightly. We need a seal stamp to prevent that power from dwelling on us."

"Why do we have to prevent that? Is it a righteous force, as the Son of the Great God?

"Hmm. But the great gods are not awake yet. We swore to stop that move until the Great God woke up."

"Why do we have to seal it?

"Well, let's ask the other way around. Do you think Tia alone is right to gain the power of the Great Gods in this situation?

"Only Tia?

Tia quickly rounded her eyes.

"I don't know... what kind of power is that anyway?

"With fire, water, earth and wind as friends, it becomes a technique to borrow its power. I wonder if it would be possible to produce fresh water from the sky and slay the prey with a blade of wind without burning Lana's leaves to light the fire... even crushing the earth."

"That's an incredible force. With that kind of power, Tia would use it for her family."

"What if a man with a bad heart gains that power?

Sil 'el's evil smile was in Tia's heart and disappeared.

"... no one in the sanctuary seems to have such a bad heart."

"Tia has not spoken with all the people of the sanctuary. And even without a bad heart, only a limited number of people get power and skill ahead of them, breaking down the harmony of the world. That's how our ancestors thought and created the seal engraving."

"I see," Tia nodded.

"If that's the sanctuary code, of course Tia won't refuse. I also want to avoid the idea that only I have special powers.... but why did Tier only get the seal engraved?

"It's probably because Tier has so much talent."

And Hamra gently narrowed her eyes.

"We have a council of chiefs every few years, but I've never heard of the seal engraved. Tier must have begun to crush the seal stamp because of his superior genius. Originally, this stamp should disappear at the same time as the earth is full of power... but with only a small spill of power from the earth, Tier tried to wake up faster than anyone else."

"Awake... are Tiers asleep too?

"I'm asleep. Together with the Great God, we sleep a part of our souls. Even though all my compatriots are still asleep, it's too lonely to wake up just Tia.

"I feel really lonely about that."

Tia shook her body without thinking.

"Has Tier's stamp disappeared? I want you to seal it quickly."

"It's not important. Would the stamp on the back of the hand be only slightly scratched? From the base of the pinky finger to the base of the thumb - this is the mark of the seal. From now on, you should check this part every day to make sure it's not blurred."

"Hmm. You don't scratch the rest, do you?

"Hmm. Otherwise, it's an engraving of the Namkal clan, so whatever happens, it doesn't disappear. We will return our souls to the great gods, bearing the seal of the clan."

Tia had a suspicion after she sighed.

"Nevertheless, how did Mother Hamra realize that Tier's engraving was blurred? I suppose you knew that before you lit the fire here?

"Hmm. I was struck when I heard that Tia was crying in her dreams. It's probably the power of dreams."

"The power of dreams?

"The power to see the end of the world. There seems to be a star-reading technique in the outside world, but it is also a force to root."

Without knowing, Tia was going to disturb her heart.

"So, did Tia... foresee the end of the world? Maybe Tia is in a dream with lots of nostalgic opponents-"

"You don't have to talk about your dreams."

The sound of hamra sounded very harsh.

"That's the power we sealed. You are not allowed to use that power until the Great God wakes up. I think Tia should shut up."

"... okay. Tia doesn't talk."

In response, Tia had great hope and great anxiety at the same time.

Three women are finally back there.

"Chief Hamra, the engraving is ready."

"Hmm. Now, take care of the seal engraving.... I'm not a baby anymore, so don't cry, Tia.

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Tia then spent the day at home with pain in her face, hands and feet.

In order to be engraved, you must stab a paifed nail deep enough to spill blood. It was said that since the cut was the same, contamination with rain and mud could lead to sickness.

The other hunters go out to hunt around the time they become Jomtien. Kasha and the others looked very sorry, but Tia was the most careless of them all. It was the first time I'd ever been home, spending a full day in a house.

All that remains in the house are young children under the age of ten, women over the age of thirteen, and only a few men who are injured or old and are unable to work as hunters. Tia was already thirteen, so she should have stayed home if she had wanted to - it was a shame to have to take a break from her job even though she was allowed to live another year as a hunter.

(And that dream....)

Then you'll be filled with magical glints from your dreams.

She managed to shake it off and Tia tried to encourage the crowd to do their job.

There are plenty of jobs for the women left behind at home. Few jobs were difficult to do, such as dressing up belimbo dumplings, drying excess meat to finish meat, tanning guinea pig fur, or dressing up with bark - the rainy season not benefiting from the sun.

"Tia, if you don't mind, I'd like you to tell me about the outside world."

Some women called out like that while working.

Had it been the people of the former sanctuary, they would not have been interested in such a story. However, since inviting outside guests to the council of chiefs, the wind has clearly changed.

After the Great God awakens, the people of the sanctuary and the people of the outside world should hold hands again.

Guest Gem left those words in the sanctuary.

No one knows if it is the right word. However, it will be necessary to make sure that it is correct. To do that, we should have known about the outside world.

"Tia had enough tears in the outside world to spare her farewell. I want to hear more about who it was."

"Hmm... I think I've told you many times, but I think the people around the forest are close to the people of the sanctuary."

Talking about them was happiness for Tia and a quiet act of pain.

But Tia doesn't shy away from such pain. Whatever the pain, it was an important memory for Tia.

(... is this how the asters talk about the people of the sanctuary?)

The time of the day flowed slowly and slowly as the star moss lighted me up.