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天空的故事

What is it, Morte?

(Lies limply on the sofa.)

You're still hungry?

Today is a holiday, everyone's having fun.

Even the evil spirits are hiding.

I saw so many people crying while I got my food at the banquet.

Can't you eat those?

Maybe you're getting picky.

This morning, the Doctor told me there would be a banquet here.

There would be food, friends, and all kinds of things we don't usually get—

You're asking me if I'm happy?

I... don't understand.

The emotions in this place are too strange.

They've been so rich lately.

I don't understand some of them.

Like what we saw just now, laughing and drinking.

Talking for a while, then unstoppable tears.

Laughing and crying.

The combination of joy and sadness makes my head hurt.

Nnn, this is also the only thing I understand.

Morte wouldn't like these emotions.

Another rip?

Okay, it's not that bad.

Get some apples for me, I'll get the other materials.

Go on, don't let the stuffing in your tummy fall out.

Don't wave your knife around either. Doctor will get mad.

(Nods)

Go on.

Hm?

Ah, am I disturbing you, Shamare?

What's wrong?

I-I just saw you writing for a long time without actually writing anything, so I got curious...

Oh.

Hm...

Am I bothering... your work?

I'm sorry!

Um, well, I just finished eating and want to read here... May I?

Go ahead.

Thanks, Shamare! Hehe.

Phew, I should be able to let down all my tails on this big sofa— Alright.

Aah... that's better~

Woo~~

You're back?

(Whispering) Morte, give an apple to Suzuran.

(Nods)

Haa—

Eh, Morte?

Is this... for me?!

Thank you, Shamare!

Thank you, Morte!

Hm...

Wuh?!

It's sweet!

Mmm.

It's sweet and sour. The temperature is just right, a little cold but not cold enough to hurt my teeth.

Nnnnnng—

Haa— So happy~

Ah, I should keep the apple core and find a rubbish bin later.

Hm?

Morte, are you going to pitch it for me?

Okay, here.

Thank you.

Hm...

Shamare, aren't you eating?

Later.

Oh.

I won't bother you then.

I'll be reading here.

Mm.

Hmm—Last time I got to—

Here.

'Dusk Beauty Flying to the Moon'.

Mm.

Once upon a time, there was a gentle and kind girl named Dusk Beauty who lived in Yan——'

(Diligently reads the story, one word at a time).

(Puts her pen down).

Morte, apple.

(Slowly gnaws on the apple).

——To commemorate the distant Dusk Beauty, on the same day every year, people would offer up her favorite food. As time passed, this day became an important festival in Yan.'

So that's where it comes from—

So that's where it comes from—

Eh?! Popukar? And Miss Mousse?

Hiya.

Hello, Suzuran.

Why are you all here and not at the banquet? There's a lot of delicious food from Yan there.

I'm already full. I saw Suzuran telling stories on my way back to the dorm, so I came over to listen.

I also came to hear the story! And also, um, to look after the kitties. They're getting rambunctious.

Kitties?

They're over there...

There? Shamare?

Ah, it's true!

The kitties really like Shamare and Morte!

Mm...

Meow~Purrr—

(Tugs on Suzuran's sleeve).

Hm?

That story just now, could you tell it again, Suzuran?

I came late and missed some of it.

Me too...