The whismerhill blooms;
To the lasting echoes,
Of a now forgotten past.
—
「—and here life flourished and prevailed, as the Blooming Festival begins anew 3 years after the Durnwall Disaster. We shall not forget those who are dear to us that have passed on, I pour this to them as a remembrance to their memories! Cheers!」
「「Cheers!」」
Looking around I see the other guests throw away what was inside the cup. I raised my cup smelled the contents and immediately poured its contents on the ground.
「Aha! I thought you'd drink it,」laughed one of the guests, 「like those over there.」pointing back to the misfortunate ones that drank the contents.
「What are in these?」
「Aprosian Concentrate.」Hearing those words come out incite angry glares from the unfortunate ones that drank the liquid. 「Anyways, I'm surprised you actually managed to come by and visit.」
I wouldn't have visited but the Rites, I still have to continue. I hate it. This very thing took everything. Now...
No, for her, continue on.
「Iothera, by the way」he added as he extended a hand for a shake.
「Why wouldn't I? Something important to me now lay on these fields, Even if I can't return during the Festival I could still return during the Blooming.」I answered as I accepted the shake.
「How long do you plan on staying? That way we can prepare lodging and the necessities.」
「I'll only stay to complete the Flower Rites, then maybe I'll return.」
「You're the one doing this year's Flower Rites? Then this year's is something worth the visit.」
「That really is something that makes this years Festival worth, 」added another.
Atleast for you all it's still worth something.
—
Standingin the middle of the field, Holding a marking baton entwined with thorny vines and small flowers. A man wearing layers of ceremonial cloth sang as he walked through the dense bushes, waving the baton as he passed.
The moon was smiling widely as it hung up in the night sky's illuminating the rites for those who have come to witness it.
Faint glows of light separated themselves as the flower buds started to open up and show their beauteous blooms.
Even after a few years of not doing the Rites, they still bloom as beautifully as they did all those time ago. I really wish you were still here to see this.
「I still am.」
「I will always be beside you Æne.」
「Just, don't forget me and smile.」