Tales Of Another World's
⸙ Ch.8 ◈ Lantern Festival Story [4]

It has been three months since the historic incident, three months used for the construction of the destroyed cities. Some races also started to make up, some demon races did as well. They apologize for the incident, although it is difficult to forgive but they end up forgiving as well.

Because they were aware that Hiang was the real problem because of the greedy demon lord. So not all demon races are guilty, although they follow wars and kill other races but of course it is due to the coercion of their leaders.

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"Son, what does this have to do with lantern festivals?" Ask Aisley plain. Niko chuckled at Aisley's face at this moment.

"Certainly because of Prince Charles...." Answer Niko briefly.

Niko continued her story. Prince Charles who was none other than the younger brother of the king could not help but grieve. Although three months had passed, he could not transform into Charles when Ain was still alive.

As for the head of the magic tower, it had been healed since one month ago and he had completely recovered from a week ago. He was not much different from Charles, he loved his little sister very much but his mature mind, he did not bring personal feelings in taking care of the magic tower.

Huge losses occurred in all races, even the magic tower also suffered heavy losses. That's why Brother Ain tried to repair the magic tower's foundation. Closing itself off from the outside world, it was one way for the magic tower to return to its original state.

Long story short, a year had passed after that terrible incident. Many of the cities that were once destroyed, have now become even more advanced big cities. Trade areas are also increasingly widespread, even trade has occurred among races. Although only people of choice and permission, who can do interracial trade but the impact is very large for peace.

Tonight will also be held in honor of the heroes who have sacrificed to defend their respective races. Each race will honor in their own way. The most remembered hero was Ain as the sealer of the demon king, the pillar that made the power of the demon king weaken, as well as some generals who fell as they fought the demon king to buy time for Ain.

In the kingdom of Argenius, a long-haired man with yellow and green eyes was standing on the balcony of his room. Exhaling his breath slowly, he saw a painting. A painting drawn by herself and a beautiful white-haired girl who is none other than her lover, Ain.

"When you promised me to get married after the war, we had a son who looked like you..." His grave while looking at the painting in his hand.

"Our wedding day is the day of our first meeting....But who would have thought that was the day we had to split up..." Tears began to drip from his eyes.

Outside the room, someone knocked on Charles's door. From his voice he was a man, Charles was familiar even though he had not heard the voice of the man who called him. Immediately Charles opened the door, in front of him stood the brother of his lover.

"Please come in, brother..." Charles said politely.

"Don't be that polite, let's go upstairs." Take brother Ain with a ketus.

Charles just nodded, himself following the older brother of his lover. They headed to the balcony of the palace, where there was already his brother and several human generals and witches who had survived the attack of the Demon king.

"Hey, don't cry. I know you miss her I'm like that too..." The head of the magic tower. Charles gasped at the voice of his beloved brother.

"I'm not crying.... I miss him too, seeing his paintings is really unpleasant..." Half a smile.

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"Eh!? So it's like that? Then what exactly is the meaning of the lantern festival?" Aisley asked again because she still did not understand.

"Like that, oh it's because of Prince Charles.... Because the heroes of Ain used to love lanterns so in his memory they let go of a lantern.... And actually writing the name of a loved one on a flying lantern is also because of him..." Obviously Niko.

"Of course..." Niko smiled gently.

"But big brother, why should there be fireworks and call it a lantern festival? Why is society so happy!?! Ah yes! What are the meanings of sparks that can see a loved one!?" Aisley asked in denial.

"Eh wait a minute, in Indonesia it is also like that. every day the hero of happy people hmm.." The gum is in the heart.

"There are so many questions..." Niko Guman.

Niko then went back to telling if the sparks showed happiness. The happiness of having successfully sealed the demon lord so in other words it was a victory. For the Lantern Festival itself because it remembers the sealing figure of the demon king who really likes lanterns so the memorial is named lantern festival.

For the next question it was related to Ain's message. The message for them to be happy because the demon lord has been sealed, no one should be sad. Especially for her brother and lover, sad that Ain had left her.

And as for Aisley's final question, Niko said it also relates to Charles and the head of the magic tower though it's not all that. The sparks were first made by Ain himself, because sometimes he missed the people he cared about so much. Then her brother was taught by Ain to make similar rights, but was perfected by his own brother.

If Ain's property only reacts with people who think, then the magic that his brother has perfected is not like that. But what is seen is the people who are most loved by the viewer, either if they forget or not with the appearance of the person. If you ever see it, the shadow of the person will appear.

But in fact after the magic was expanded, it was no longer for the Head of the magic tower and Charles. But for the whole race, because they also have people they care about, whether they have fallen or separated from them.

"But brother! That would make us sad why it should be like that!?" Aisley was against again.

"Help... Of course, because they want to see the face of the person they love..." Answer Niko lightly.

"Help... Brother ta-!" Not yet Aisley finished his words, Niko's index finger stuck to her lips.

"It's fast to sleep, actually if you want to explain all that is very long and I'm lazy to do it... So sleep well..." Niko patted Aisley's head slowly.

Aisley actually did not accept, himself only a little land from the explanation given by Niko. But he knew enough of the outline, if in fact the lantern festival was like being dedicated to Brother Ain, Ain himself and his lover. Because the lanterns and sparks are closely related to him, while the sparks that produce the face of the loved one are for the head of the magic tower and Charles.

The lantern festival was truly amazing for Aisley, she also just knew the meaning of all that although not all. It turned out from what Niko explained. Aisley knew, if the festival was not only done by the human race but other races as well. They truly respected Ain and the eleven pillars.

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Eka: If you think² flash back story is also a lot of heum, really do not expect it will be long when initially it is not like that. And also some scenes seem less steeped in the role, ahaha forgive me

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To be continued....

- Eka