During the coldest time of the year, a crystal flower blooms in Vilastine…-.
That flower carries a comfortable heat, and has the ability to sooth those who set eyes on it with its warmth.
With their arms laden with the flower that everyone was seeking, three princes visited Amatsu, the Land of Light.
Gerber: “A…achoo!”
Heldt: “Hey, you okay?”
Gerber laughed awkwardly as he hunched his shoulders against the cold, blowing wind.
Gerber: “Yeah, I’m alright… thanks you two, for helping me carry all this. Recently there’s been a huge increase in demand from other countries for the crystal flower so…”
Vairy: “Don’t worry about it. I’d feel bad if we were the only ones to get the crystal flower anyway.”
Heldt: “Still, it really is a strange flower. I feel super warm just from carrying it.”
Gerber: “When looking at the crystal flower, I’m reminded of the Christmas party we had with everyone.”
Experiencing one of the coldest winters to date, Aberdia had been in crisis…
And the three princes had overcome their differences and banded together, the bonds formed then connecting them now.
Vairy: “Speaking of Christmas…”
Vairy’s tail was quivering slightly as he looked at one of the decorated showcase windows.
Heldt: “Oh, I was wondering about that too. That thing decorated there is called a Christmas tree right?”
Gerber: “Wow…! It’s so bright and pretty.”
There were shining accessories, toys, and multicolored ornaments.
Their eyes were fixed on the many beautiful items on display.
Vairy: “Hey, that decorative doll over there… doesn’t it look familiar?”
Heldt: “Doll? You mean that one with the light blue ribbon?”
Heldt pointed at the doll, sitting daintily and made to look like a young woman with cute, round eyes…
Gerber: “…it’s the spitting image of OO.”
Vairy: “Right!?”
Heldt: “It really does look like her, even the facial expression.”
The three had reflexively moved closer when suddenly they heard a bell sounding the time.
Gerber: “Ah…! We better get going.”
Vairy: “When we’ve delivered the flowers, let’s come back here.”
Heldt: “Yeah, let’s. …I want to show Beul and the others, so can you wait till I can get them?”
Within the glittering display window…
The smiling doll watched over the princes as they walked away.
END