Planetes
1.c. Hang Out with Jupiter's Daughter (edited)

Not usually Elliot came to his nephew with a hand in the form of lava cake with lavender iced tea. His arrival to the residence of his nephew was because he wanted to let go of longing with his brother's family.

"During the meeting, Europa. How are you, healthy?" this Neptune embodiment greets little princess Jupiter—Europa, kindly.

Ametis belonging to Europa kontan sparkled over the appearance of sweet snacks in front of the eyes.

❝While Neptune doesn't have to bother . . Thank you, Neptune! Oh, and Eu knows it's too late, but thanks for the Christmas gift at that time, Jupiter's moon❞ looks cheerfully welcome the arrival of this brother from his father.

Netra belongs to the planet that is currently wearing clothes that are /said quite strange/it is raking. The next second Elliot chuckled.

"Pas du tout (no problem)! I didn't feel bothered at all, Eu," flicked his hand in front of his face casually. "Oui, equally. Does Eu like it? I didn't know each other's likes, so I chose the prizes at random." she recalls without letting out a smile at the rations.

❝Like once─!❞

It was precisely that adorable yellow monster—pikachu, indeed his favorite; number two after ice cream.

❝What does Neptune want for reply?❞

Until now Europa has not even bought a gift for her space family. Like an ungrateful person, it's a little neglected. Europa is going to buy it at the same time!

"Ah, if you don't mind, I'd like a maneki neko," pause for a moment before Elliot adds. "Or Nyanko-sensei dolls may also. The essence of cat-shaped trinkets."

This planet has a strange taste in choosing decorations. Snow crystals, cats, or even Kappa exist.

❝Hehe~ Neptune loves cats a lot huh?❞

Europa chuckles at her uncle's words. Perhaps if equated, equivalent to his fondness for Pikachu perhaps?

"Like. Especially if the cat is puffed up like Nyanko-sensei~" the planet joked. "Jump amused when hugged, right?"

Netherworld. Though his status is the father of Neptunians, but this nature often makes him forget age.

"Maybe Eu can look for it at Shinjuku Chuo Park Flea Market? I think it's not far from the mansion where Eu lives, right?" Elliot suggested a place name on the tiny moon. "Just calm down, I'll take you there."

❝Loak market? With pleasure!❞

Europa has not been to that place for a long time. Since he thought, what was the difference with the ordinary market?

❝Then, tut tut─! next stop to Shinjuku─ park flea market!❞

Gleefully, the tiny moon links hands with the planet's and initiates a step.

"Oui~" her hand held tightly onto the tiny hand of this Jupiter princess and stepped towards the place Elliot mentioned earlier.

"But, because there is an average of used products.... The price will be cheaper than the ones in the shops," he murmured as he stepped into the flea market.

❝Neptune what has been busy lately?❞ Europa asked Elliot.

"His busy me? Not too much, just collect the photos I have taken. Then include it in the photography competition that is in the virtual world" he explained his recent activities to Europa. "Once upon a time writing an essay too. But I need references too."

❝Ohh!❞

The unique market. Although on the one hand the mind is a little doubtful when you hear the word ‘bekas’. But he didn't have to come to any conclusions before he got there.

❝Eu doesn't know Neptune likes photography. Looks fun yeah. May Neptune win her contest~!❞

"Ahahaha, I used to be a doctor. But for some reason, I left the hospital and worked as a photographer" Elliot explained to Jupiter's daughter without being asked. "Oui, Merci beaucoup, Eu."

Elliot was very grateful because this tiny moon encouraged him. He will try to win his contest with the ability that is certain.

❝Howaa, it turns out Neptune can be all kinds yes!❞ reply Europa, a speck of admiration falls over peromania.

"Oui, of course," Elliot's subtle ruckus airs. "Who knows that skill is needed later."

This is Elliot, he's multitalented. But that does not mean that Neptune is perfect in every way. He is easily traumatized by something, and wants to avoid anything related to it.

His limb movements stopped when he arrived at their destination. Shinjuku Chuo Park Flea Market.

"Nous voila, Eu. (we have arrived, Eu.) Want to pick the goods? Or wanna take a look?" ask Elliot to Europa.

The sheen scattered over the netra like a starry sky when they entered the flea market area. So crowded! Things also vary. All are still in top condition, not looking like secondhand stuff. Europa is happy.

❝Ayuk we look around first~!❞ the great-grandson of Europa, holding the embodiment of the planet down the seller for the sake of the seller who peddles his wares on the mat.

"Alright, come on," the eighth planet from the solar system led the little princess to look around the flea market.

Come to think of it, this looks more like a Bazaar than a market that sells second-hand goods.

❝──oh, Neptune, Neptune!❞

The little Europa braked suddenly when the sense of sight caught something.

"Eh? Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? (What's up?)" he asked when Europa suddenly stopped.

❝See, is this what Neptune wants?❞ europa's index finger pointed towards Nyanko-sensei's mascot in one of the sellers' stalls.

Elliot's netra is fixed on an object designated by Europa.

"Oui, that's right!" his eyes immediately sparkled with pleasure.

❝Then Eu will buy this Neptune!❞

After that, the little girl Europa was busy transacting with the seller. As the previous adam explained, the price of the objects offered is cheaper than usual. He wondered if there was anything that smelled Pikachu or Anpanman. It's fun to get new toys.

"Merci beaucoup, Europa" he nodded his head and watched as Jupiter's daughter was making a transaction.

❝Sudah~ ah, but, Eu will give you later. Eu will send it to Neptune along with ― letters and other gifts!☆❞ one eye Jupiter II—other name Europa, flashing joke.

"I don't mind, take it easy, Oui?" ranum Elliot curved to form a smile.

❝Neptune does not want to buy something?❞

Hearing the princess ask, Elliot spread his gaze around. What would he buy, huh?

"Ah, Tellement mignon! Regardez, Eu! (Well, funny! Look at that, Eu!)" involuntarily Elliot exclaimed as he pointed at the cat-shaped therapeutic scent furnace and the clay mold.

Tellement──what?

❝Neptune, don't speak alien language,❞

Kekeh soars from Europa's cleft lip. But this little princess of Jupiter could understand his enthusiasm. Everyone is basically excited when they meet things they like, right?

"Ah, sorry. It seems like my habit of using French is unstoppable," the subtle ruddiness of the air.

Because he lived in the country for a long time, he became accustomed to using French. That habit has carried on until now.

"So I said 'wow, that one is funny! Look'." he explained the meaning of the phrase he used earlier.

❝Hm! Her cat's gauntlet is round once!❞ But if Europa buys it might not be used.

Then Elliot's neutrality was fixed on the object he wanted to buy. The cat is so bad.

"Warming, right?" his joyful smile was plastered on the peroman. "Inter, huh? I'll buy that first." Elliot immediately approached the seller to buy the thing he mentioned.

Sure, Europa doesn't mind waiting for the mortal Elliot planet for a moment. Moreover, the view of this unique flea market spoils the eyes.

"Want to buy something too?" elliot asked Europa while looking at the row of objects on the mat. Anpanman and Pikachu trinkets.

❝Eu taste Eu will not buy anything else──❞ Sentence truncated, soon replaced with one each. The cause is none other than the yellow-yellow and red-red that he found among the ranks of the trade stalls.

A pikachu!

Because Europa tends to get dolls, she has never met a toy like this.

❝─Eu . . Eu want to buy this . . !❞ Without thinking twice immediately squeaked at the seller.

Elliot tugging at the cheeks of his cat prints. But certainly not interested.

"Oh, spring toys and candy bars, huh? You want to buy that?" ask the planet while staring at the item purchased by the tiny moon.

❝Hehe~ ✿ fortunately Eu already have money from the results of the work of the beak at Evrium.❞ a small nod given by Europa while answering asked Elliot.

"Thank God if you can get the stuff you want~"

Elliot himself had already paid for the item he had bought earlier. He asked the princess Jupiter.

"I want to visit an animal shelter not far from here. If not mistakenly located at 4-8-12 Koremasa, Fuchu, Tokyo," he looked towards Europa. "Eu wanna come? There are many cats and dogs that are kept by volunteers, you know."

His toys at home are also high. Well, just two more won't hurt.

"Of course, here Eu can have a lot of experience, right?" hands outstretched to smash the blonde hair of Jupiter's little daughter.

His eyes winked. Well, at home /dinky/also piled a variety of items that are his hobby. If Triton comes home, it is certain he will not escape the local rain spray.

❝Mm? Animal shelter?❞

The engrossed Europa moves Pikachu's hand back to focus attention on the planet. He did not know Fuchu next to where Tokyo was, but the name of the animal shelter immediately attracted the heart. It has been a long time since his last visit to the zoo or aquarium, so this is an invitation not to be missed!

"There's near here, but it has to go in a narrow alley," Elliot said as he checked the location through his gawai.

Come on, does the one with the place lack the funds to rent a more decent place?

❝Mau─!! Are we leaving now?❞

"Oui, in this direction." he then signals Europa to follow him in the direction where apartment buildings and other buildings are close together. "If it's not wrong, around here."

❝Eh . Log in gang . . .?❞

Confused, but his limbs obediently followed Neptune through building after building. The atmosphere is quieter. It seems that the destination will be different from the expectations that Europa has.

❝Eu thinks its animal shelters will be as big as a zoo or an aquarium.❞

"Non, non," Elliot flicked his hand in front of his face. "Of course not, Eu. Here is a place to care for abandoned animals and later the animals will be adopted by people who want to take care of them."

❝Ohh,❞

Think of it as a sign of understanding the explanation given by the man. I don't know why the buds of pleasure bloom in the heart knowing there are people who are kind enough to help the canis and felis.

Elliot enters a place where the surroundings are full of kennels containing dogs of various types and sizes. Oh, sorry for that one phrase. Elliot had a hard time saying what a small animal was called.

"We have arrived, Eu." he said as he approached the cage and stuck his fingers towards the puppy in the cage. Intended to bring the milk bowl that is located a little away from the tiny to be closer and can be consumed.

❝Many!❞

Sumringah was present when Netra Europa met with a series of pet cages──yah, there was one thing that disturbed him.

❝. . . Neptune, can we ask the owner to let them out?❞

Because in Europa's eyes, being locked up is so uncomfortable.

"Oh, yes," the head is turned to the right and to the left. Elliot was looking for someone who was the owner of the place.

❝Thank you, Neptune,❞

Because it helped to beg the owner. Europa is a lot of trouble for the planet today.

"Excusez-moi, monsieur." Elliot immediately approached the young man who was near the place. "May I ask permission to play around with some of the dogs that are here?"

The planet talked for a moment with the owner of the place to get permission and such. At first the man seems to object, but after Elliot convinces finally allowed.

The man then released about 4-5 dogs that are small-sized dogs of the type of pappilon. And also large dogs.

"By the way, do you like dogs or cats?" ask Elliot to Europa who is nearby.

❝Eu never really thought of that,❞

A dog or a cat, that is.

❝But maybe Eu will choose a dog. They are more able to be hugged. That's Neptune?❞

"Well, Eu. Want to play with them?" elliot asked the tiny moon. "If I prefer cats, but dogs are not bad either."

Elliot then approached the large dogs and rubbed in the dog's stomach.

"Want to play with those little dogs?" point it at Europa towards the nearby papilon dog.

❝Eu . . will approach one of them!❞

"Together, Eu." the rannum curved to form a warm smile. "Ah, please."

Uh, Europa probably doesn't hate them. But for a moment he was in a daze because he had never been surrounded by dogs this much.

Jejari slowly swept their soft and warm fur. It's sweet; it's like a doll. Europa became more confident after the animal mussed on her tiny palm enthusiastically.

So next Europa grabs a toy ball and throws it far enough for them to chase.

While chatting with the dogs, sometimes his fingers leave the fine hairs of dogs that play with him. Comfortably. Elliot always liked to play around with the feathers of life like this.

Occasionally Elliot noticed that little princess Jupiter was playing with the tiny dogs in the animal shelter.

❝Neptune does not think to have a pet?❞ Europa asked Elliot who was playing with a large dog.

"Aah?" Elliot groaned when he heard the tiny moon ask. "I always think about it, but..."

Given her foster children's diverse nature and behavior, it confused her.

"...for the time being maybe I haven't been able to raise animals, because I have to take care of my adopted children on this earth, Eu." replied Elliot straightforwardly without covering up.

❝Iya?❞

Foster child, like those humans Europa thinks are like sisters?

"If there's a chance I'll introduce them to Europa. At this moment, they were busy." his gaze looked the other way. Towards the feather children near his feet.

"If I can, I want to keep a Persian cat or savannah. It was fun to play around with the feather boys," Elliot chuckled amusedly as his fingers licked by the dogs he was chatting with.

❝Eu so curious. Mm, hopefully one day Eu can meet them! And if Neptune has delivered one pet, tell Eu❞

Want to play, the story. Europa lay next to one of the big dogs, then hugged! The impression is still the same; like a doll, like a mattress. He was tempted to close his eyes.

"Hopefully you can, huh? You see, they are unique" choosing to call them unique rather than strange.

He himself is strange, anyway. So, Elliot doesn't have to say anyone else is weird.

"Eu how yourself? Want to have a pet too?" ask Elliot to Europa.

❝. . Now Eu has a pet. There is one jelly monster and eleven gold fish,❞

From the gift of friends and the results of playing kingyo-sukui at the Tanabata festival last.

❝If pet like cat or dog, Eu want too. But Eu was afraid of not being able to take good care of them ahehe .❞

Rona shimmered. Even the monster was in the shade of Ganymede, while the pisces were taken care of by the servants of the mansion.

❝Neptune knows, Eu is afraid Eu will make them sick or why-why. So for now, jelly monsters and goldfish are enough!❞

"Eleven goldfish and jelly monsters." Elliot repeats the phrase Europa . "I think that's good enough, really. Later sometime I will take my pet to Eu's place if it is already there. Oh yeah." oh yeah."

Elliot reached into his clothing pocket. Traditional clothes were out of whichever country he was currently wearing. Actually Elliot already knew that his appearance was too flashy because many people noticed him. Including the people in this animal shelter.

Elliot pulled out a piece of paper with his cell phone number and e-mail. He gave it to the little princess Jupiter.

"If there's anything, call me at this number or at this e-mail address, huh? I'll be here soon." blink one eye.

❝Thank you, Neptune!❞ Europa squeaks when power receives a paper that lists contacts. Again, how many times did he say thank you?

❝If there's anything, Eu will definitely contact Neptune. Or if Eu wants to disturb someone, Eu will also contact Neptune,❞ the candle along with a sweet laugh.

Elliot drew a smile towards Europa, then glanced towards the owner of the place who said the place would close.

"Sounds like we should be home soon?"

Europa's eyes immediately face the window where the orange hue slowly tarnishes the originally blue horizon.

❝. . It will soon be dark. Mm, let's go home!❞

The palm greets each head of the feather before getting up and saying goodbye to the owner.

❝Thank you for letting us play, Uncle! and thank you for accompanying Eu to play and taking Eu around today, Neptune,❞

Actually for Europa it is still too early to go home. But, well, it's good he doesn't argue. Good children should obey.

Moreover, if Europa returns home late, the servants of the mansion may be anxious because Europa says nothing while away. Plus . . . Now her stomach is hungry! What are the cooks cooking today?

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