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Yomi's Yearning story
What is troubling Yomi, whose Yearning manifests as a moonflower?
1 scenes, 65 lines
1. A Flower Every Time We Meet
65 linesA Flower Whenever We Meet
Sprite Forest
Yomi, have you been waiting long?
No, Master. I only just got here myself.
Then why are there so many of your footprints around here...?
Ah, th-that's because I had something on my mind, so I was pacing around...!
I see. So that's what you wanted to talk to me about today?
Yes. I thought if anyone could help, it'd be you, Master.
The flower floating beside Yomi's head swayed gently.
Is this about her Yearning...?
Master.
Yeah?
How do you water a flower you can't touch?
Uh... what?
This might sound strange, but lately I've been seeing a Moonflower I can't touch.
But since I'm a priestess who takes care of Moonflowers, I feel like I should water this one too.
If you're asking how to water it, does that mean you've already tried something?
Yomi blushed, looking embarrassed.
Yes. I tried pouring water right over my shoulder, but the flower stayed dry and only my shoulder got wet.
Pff...
H-huh? Why are you laughing?
I just think it's sweet how hard you're trying for your Moonflower.
R-right? Of course you wouldn't laugh at me for trying...
By the way...
Can you see this flower too, Master?
Huh? Oh. You noticed?
You keep looking at where my Moonflower's floating instead of looking me in the eyes.
You're sharp as ever, Yomi.
When it comes to you, Master, I don't miss a thing.
Uh... right.
I gently brushed my hand through the air near Yomi's Yearning.
I don't think this flower needs water to grow.
It'll probably be fine without water or moonlight.
Oh...
Because it's not a real Moonflower. It's your deepest wish.
So it's different from an illusion?
If it were just an illusion of yours, I wouldn't be able to see it. But I know exactly where it is, don't I?
It's kind of interesting that your wish is a Moonflower, though, when you're around them all the time.
Mm... I think I know why.
Hm?
Yomi gave a shy little smile.
If you want to see the Moonflowers, you have to come all the way out to the field where I am, Master.
But if I always had a Moonflower with me, I could show you one whenever I came to see you.
Oh, maybe that's it.
Yes. Maybe my wish is to always have a Moonflower by your side.
I think I want its fragrance to light your way, bright as moonlight.
I think that's why it appeared beside me like this... because that's what I wish for.
I like that... a Moonflower that's always in bloom, even without water, even after the moon sets.
Yeah. That'd be nice.
And if you keep at it, your wish will make the flower even more beautiful.
So you knew about that too.
Every now and then, an Apostle has a wish that strong.
Oh...
You look a little disappointed.
But it really is a beautiful Moonflower.
I'm happy I get to see your wish, you know?
And if seeing this "Yearning" makes you happy, that'd make me even happier.
Then... would it be all right if I thought of you every time I look at this flower, Master?
H-Huh?
Because it's the flower I yearn to keep by your side, Master.
I want to look at this flower and feel like I'm seeing you, so I can keep doing my best.
Then... yeah. I'd be happy if you did.
Thank you too... The moon is beautiful tonight.
Bright moonlight fell across Yomi's small shoulders...
and Yomi's Yearning, bathed in that light, glowed softly too.