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− | + | Chapter 2 - The Threshold of Blessings |
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− | + | A old man extended both of his arms out as far as he could, neither one reaching the end of a large window. Opening it, beams of sunlight rushed into the room and struck the red carpet. |
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In a wide, open room decorated with luxurious paintings, two men sat facing each other. |
In a wide, open room decorated with luxurious paintings, two men sat facing each other. |
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She felt like her words would mean something if she said them. The words from her mouth would reach someone's ears. She had a good feeling that the King of Night was this kind of someone. That was all there was to it. |
She felt like her words would mean something if she said them. The words from her mouth would reach someone's ears. She had a good feeling that the King of Night was this kind of someone. That was all there was to it. |
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− | "I wasn't always Mimizuku, you know... In the village, I did slave stuff, and before that, I don't remember anything. My name then was Mimizu |
+ | "I wasn't always Mimizuku, you know... In the village, I did slave stuff, and before that, I don't remember anything. My name then was Mimizu. I also got called stuff like 'demon' and 'crap.' With a name like 'Mimizu,' do you know Mimizu? I ate mud, I got mud flung at me and they would say 'You eat too!' and stuff. Of course, I couldn't eat any of it..." |
Mimizuku cackled shrilly. |
Mimizuku cackled shrilly. |
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And she continued to laugh. |
And she continued to laugh. |
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− | "That's why I put the 'ku' on the end of Mimizu, and I called myself 'Mimizuku.' |
+ | "That's why I put the 'ku' on the end of Mimizu, and I called myself 'Mimizuku.' So is there some reason you won't eat something called a 'Mimizuku?'" |
Realizing how strange her words sounded, Mimizuku laughed. She laughed to the point that her cheek muscles cramped. |
Realizing how strange her words sounded, Mimizuku laughed. She laughed to the point that her cheek muscles cramped. |
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The King of Night then continued to speak. |
The King of Night then continued to speak. |
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− | "You only added |
+ | "You only added to your troubles. You were most likely better off wherever you were." |
Mimizuku blinked several times. She didn't know what to do. So she simply smiled powerlessly. |
Mimizuku blinked several times. She didn't know what to do. So she simply smiled powerlessly. |
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"Alright then, Fukurou!" she said, holding out her index finger. "Fukurou! I'll call you Fukurou!" |
"Alright then, Fukurou!" she said, holding out her index finger. "Fukurou! I'll call you Fukurou!" |
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− | Mimizuku and Fukurou. They were their own set |
+ | Mimizuku and Fukurou. They were their own set. Whether or not the King of Night rejected or accepted this, Mimizuku didn't really care. |
She became aware that Fukurou was looking up. What did he see? What was he thinking? Whatever it was, she was probably thinking too much about it. After all, when Mimizuku lived in the "village," she would always stare up at the sky for no reason. |
She became aware that Fukurou was looking up. What did he see? What was he thinking? Whatever it was, she was probably thinking too much about it. After all, when Mimizuku lived in the "village," she would always stare up at the sky for no reason. |
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