The Secret Trick of Making Up
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runarunesEpisode 1
The Secret Trick of Making Up
[Location: Hallway]
The sun was hanging high in the sky, and I was taking an afternoon walk with Snow. That was when we saw Riquet walking listlessly with a somber expression on his face.
Akira: Riquet, hello there.
Snow: Such a long face that you have there, my lad. What might be wrong?
Riquet: Master Sage, Lord Snow... Actually, I’m...
゜✭・.・✫・゜
Snow: I see. So you ate up the pastries that you and Mitile planned to eat together by some mistake.
Riquet: Yes... You can rarely find that kind of pastries, so yesterday, we were talking about how we should eat it together after Mitile was done with his mission today...
Riquet: But, when I was having snack time, I accidentally ate them too by myself....
Snow: Have you told Mitile about this matter yet?
Riquet: I have. The first thing I did this morning was to apologize to him about this.
Riquet: Mitile just laughed and said that it’s okay, but… I think his smile was more strained than usual...
Snow: So you think that Mitile was feeling somewhat disappointed about this matter, am I right?
Riquet nodded as his answer to Snow's question.
Riquet: After that, I saw Mitile off to his mission, but… At that time, I felt choked up, it was hard for me to let any words out...
Riquet: I'd hate it if this strained feeling between us keeps up, but, I also don't know what I should do to fix this...
Akira: Why don't you tell Mitile about what you feel, like what you told us just now? I'm sure that Mitile would also hate it if your relationship becomes strained.
Akira: They will be back in the evening, right? How about talking to him then? I’ll also accompany you, if you want me to.
Riquet: Thank you very much... But, what if Mitile can’t find it in himself to forgive me? Just imagining it, I…
Snow: There’s no need to be so heartbroken, for I’m sure everything shall turn out to be alright.
Snow: You see, there were times when I accidentally forgot important anniversaries, and made White feel oh so angry with me.
Snow: For a while, things will feel a bit awkward between us, but just as you can see, we still get along as well as ever.
Snow: ‘Tis why, I have no doubt that you two would be able to do it as well.
Riquet: You two are so incredible since you always make up with each other in the end... How could you two always get along so well with each other?
Riquet: I wish Mitile and I could always and always get along, just as much and as long as what you two do. If there’s a good way to do it, could you teach it to me?
Snow: Hohoho. That’s the good spirit!
Snow: You see... We do have a very special secret trick of having such a harmonious relationship as what we have!
Riquet • Akira: A secret trick of a harmonious relationship?
Snow: Indeed. And I'm going to teach it to you two as a special treat from me.
Snow: And so... First of all, let us go to 'that place'!
Episode 2
The Secret Trick of Making Up
[Location: Central Market]
In our quest to discover what secret trick of a harmonious relationship that Snow had, the three of us then strode together to the Central Country’s market.
Akira: Is this really the key place to discover what the secret trick of a harmonious relationship is…?
Snow: Indeed. There’s a lot of people here, so let’s proceed with caution so that none of us shall be separated from each other.
Snow: That’s right. At a time like this, then…
[Snow changed to adult form]
Riquet: Wah...! Lord Snow, why would you suddenly turn into your adult form?
Snow: Hohoho. Won’t you agree that this form is more suitable for my role as your guardian?
Snow: Today, you should rely on me to help you discover the secrets of this world.
Riquet: Thank you very much!
Riquet: Then Lord Snow, what are we supposed to do here? Just what is this secret trick of a harmonious relationship...?
Snow: With no doubt, the secret trick of a harmonious relationship is to do things that would make your friend happy.
Snow: But of course, it's of importance to apologize when you fight and things become awkward between you. Yet, in some cases, that would not be enough to make things right again.
Snow: In such cases, since we’ve made the other sad, it is very important to gift your friend a feeling of happiness as well.
Riquet: Gifting them a feeling of happiness...
Snow: That's right. Just thinking that you want the other to be happy is but a one-sided ego on our part.
Snow: Which is why, you should find something that would make them feel that way, and give it as a gift to them to convey your feelings.
Riquet: We shouldn’t just think about it, but we should gift them something to convey our feelings… That sounds so wonderful!
Snow: Should you do that, that awkwardness shall naturally resolve itself, and you would get to know your friend better. This is the secret trick of a harmonious relationship.
Riquet: I see...
Riquet: Then, I’m going to put my all into this. I will find something that could convey my feelings to Mitile, and be even better friends with him from now on!
Akira: Riquet, that shop over there sold some delicious looking macarons. Macarons are Mitile's favorite, right?
Riquet: Yes! Ah, the pastries next to them look similar to the ones I accidentally ate...
Snow: Why don't you give him a book that he might like as well?
Snow: When I made White mad, I would give him a book to read together as a way of making up with him.
Riquet: Yes, I'm sure Mitile would enjoy that too!
Snow: Well, we would read a spell book that would be useful to use in punishing Mithra and the rest, but...
Akira: (Whoa… What a gift...)
Snow: Since we’re searching for something that Mitile would enjoy, how about an illustrated book about medicinal plants?
Riquet: That’s a great idea! And I’m sure Mitile would also like it if we go on an adventure together in search of the plants in that book…
゜✭・.・✫・゜
[Location: Lounge]
Riquet: Lord Snow, Master Sage, thank you very much for today! Thanks to you two, I found so many gifts that I think will make Mitile happy.
Riquet: I think Mitile will be back soon, so I'll go now. I want to be the first to welcome him, and I also want to give him my presents as soon as possible!
Riquet walked out of the room with a light hop in his steps, his face full of smiles. His arms were carrying the presents so carefully, it was as if he was holding precious treasure in his arms.
Akira: It seems like Riquet is feeling better now, I’m glad... I hope they'll be able to make up without any trouble.
Snow: Since we’re talking about the two of them, I have no doubt that everything will turn out to be alright. And should something similar ever happen again, they would think of each other in their hearts, and then hold each other’s hands again.
Snow: For they have both the strength and kindness needed for it.
Akira: You're right. I think so, too.
Snow: Mhm. Now it’s evening already... Yet, since today is a day for me and White to spend apart...
Snow: Master, would you be willing to accompany me for a little while longer, as we wait until the night falls?
Episode 3
The Secret Trick of Making Up
[Location: Snow & White's Room]
Snow: Master, you've worked hard today. Here, a little something from me as my token of appreciation for your effort. I hope you'll enjoy it.
With a smile, he offered a teacup for me. I could smell a delicate fragrance of tea leaves waving off from it.
Akira: Thank you very much. But, I didn't do anything that you should thank me for.
Akira: It's all thanks to you that Riquet is feeling better now. Gifting someone a feeling of happiness… It's very wonderful!
Snow: Hohoho. And you’re just as sweet as ever, Master.
Snow: We've lived for so long… So long, that we've seen pretty much of what this world could offer, and we have become so used to it all. Yet, Riquet has only just begun his journey to understand this world.
Snow: It's so fascinating, watching his eyes light up with wonder and confusion as he sees things he has never seen before. Before I knew it, I would already find myself wanting to help him.
Snow: … Could it be that I've been a bit too meddlesome?
Akira: No way! I won't call that as being meddlesome… You're being kind, Snow. Besides, I still have many things to learn about this world, too.
Akira: That's why, I feel relieved to know that you're here by my side, and that I can count on you to help me. I'm sure that Riquet feels the same way.
Snow: Hohoho, my, what an honor.
Snow then gently scooped my hands up in both of his.
Snow: Master. We both have lived for thousands of years, and you could say that we already know all there is to know about this world.
Snow: It's so very easy to forget about things when you've lived for such a long time, that even the concept of time would escape from you. Yet...
Snow: For sure, we won't forget about you, who have always given your all for our sake.
Akira: Snow...
Snow: From now on, should you ever feel lost, we will continue to keep guiding you. ‘Tis why, should you ever be troubled about anything, there’s no need for you to hesitate and rely on us.
Akira: ...I will. Thank you, Snow.
Snow smiled, satisfied with my answer. Then, as if to lighten the mood, he winked mischievously.
Snow: Just between you and me, yet the truth is that it's only until recently that I'm in need of that secret trick.
Snow: In the past, we’d always liked the same things, and thought of the same things. There never existed any reason for a falling out between us.
Snow: Yet, after White died... Our way of thinking has slowly changed, and so have the values that we held on.
Snow: ‘Tis why, that secret trick was something that I only made recently. For there was never any need for it before.
Akira: I see...
Snow: Hohoho. Dear, why the long face? ‘Tis was not supposed to be some somber talk.
Snow: Even if we have changed, or even if one of us has died, and one is still living… None of this would ever change the fact that White is someone very precious to me.
Snow placed his hands on his chest, as if he was confirming that unquestionable love that always existed in his heart. The expression on his face, as his eyes narrowed close, was overflowing with love and tenderness.
Akira: ...It's clear to me how precious White is to you, Snow.
Akira: And I'm also sure that you're someone very precious to White. That's probably why, even if there’s not even any secret trick of a harmonious relationship…
Akira: It's probably the way you two really cared for each other, that has lasted from such a distant past, that made you two as close as you are right now.
Snow: ...That's right! There's no way I will lose to anyone in how much I care about White!
Snow beamed with joy, proud of the genuity of his feelings, which have remained unchanged for thousands of years.
