yumemory | Tea Party of Fragrant Memories Ch. 7

(Location: Town of Seething)

Just when we were about to depart from the town, we were stopped by the sound of footsteps.

The people who passed right by us suddenly halted and turned back.

Ladies: Hey, aren’t you the guys who came to our flower festival?

A small group of ladies approached us slightly fidgety. Cain turned around, and Shino blinked in interest.

Cain: Could you possibly be… the ladies we met during the festival?

Lady: Why, yes! I’m so happy you remembered us!

Shino: There’s no way I’d forget. Not when a lady tried to seduce me.

Rutile, Mitile, and White: ...Sorry?

White: I have never heard of this before. Aren’t you quite the charmer?

Mitile: Everyone experiences so many things during their travels…. I must learn a thing or two myself.

Oz: You’d rather not.

Lady: Hm? This scent…. Could that be rainflowers?
Lady: Oh, they are rainflowers! I’m surprised you managed to get your hands on them this season. Where did you find it?

Shino: Oh, this is….

Shino gazed back at the forest within the city.

Shino: …A friend shared theirs with me.

(Location: Town of Clouds)

Our ingredients-gathering tour came to a close as we finally arrived at our last destination.

The last ingredient was from Rutile and Mitile’s hometown, the Town of Clouds.

Not long after we set our foot, affectionate voices are coming to welcome us.

Adult Woman: Oh my! Rutile and Mitile, I thought you were someone else! Welcome home!

Mitile: Auntie, we’re back!

Rutile: We got something to do so we came by. How is everyone doing?

Adult woman: Great as ever! Go and greet everyone since you’re here.

Boy: Oh, who do we have here?
Boy: Hey, everyone! Mitile and Mr. Rutile is here!

The citizens kept on calling more people, and eventually Rutile and Mitile were surrounded by the neighbors and the students from the school.

Boy: Mitile, did you know? We made the rabbit coop we have at school bigger!

Mitile: Wah, I’d love to see it!

Elder Man: Rutile, remember that time you and Leno fixed our roof? Thanks to you, our roof was safe from the typhoon!

Rutile: I’m glad to hear that. I’ll make sure to tell Mr. Leno too.

Adult Man: Is Dr. Figaro doing well? Both of you, remember to go to Dr. Figaro if something happens, okay? Don’t act tough.

To Rutile and Mitile, their words are praises, worries, and protection at the same time. This hometown of theirs really feels like one big family.

Elder Woman: Are you Rutile and Mitile’s friend?

Akira: Yes. I’m the Sage, and everyone else are wizards. We live in the manor together.

Elder Woman: I see, I see! Wizards have heavy responsibilities, after all. Please, look after Rutile and Mitile.
Elder Woman: They’re such good, kind-hearted boys.

Me and the others nodded at her sincere words.

The brothers are always so bright and kind, they can unbind the thorny vines that shackle one’s heart. They must’ve set people’s hearts free; even more than one can imagine.

Mitile: Ah, that’s right! We’re thinking of making a blended tea, and we need the Carrara fruit.
Mitile: Can someone please share them with us?

Elder Woman: Sure, we still have some. Feel free to take some with you.

Adult Man: I still have some too, from when I dried it recently.

Girl: Here! You can take all of this.

Mitile: Waa, is it really alright?

Elder Woman: We just had to grant our precious Rutile and Mitile’s wish. If you want to thank us, then do come back home every once in a while.

Rutile: Yes. I’m really thankful for your help. We’ll be able to brew a delicious tea with this many dried fruits!

Shino: ...This place feels like the Blanchett’s.

Akira: Shino?

Cain: Why so sudden, Shino?

Shino was looking at Mitile and Rutile, surrounded by people who were laughing cheerfully.

Shino: They’re loved. Just like Heath.

Cain: And you are, too.

Shino pouted at Cain, who ruffled his hair.

Shino: I’m not a little kid.

Akira: You are loved, Shino.

White: We all love you, Shino.

Shino: What’s gotten into you…. Well, I suppose it’s not bad.

(Location: Kitchen, Town of Clouds)

We asked to borrow a kitchen now that we have all of the ingredients in our hands.

White: There isn’t much time left. Let us make haste and brew the blended tea!

Akira: I think we should pay attention to the ingredients’ ratio… like how much will we mix something in.

Cain: Let’s just get our hands on it! How many dry fruits should we use?

Shino: Is a handful enough?

Mitile: I-I think we should measure them properly…!

Rutile: This is someone else’s kitchen, I can’t find the weighing spoon…. Ah, I think I found it.

Mitile: Brother, that’s not the weighing spoon, it’s just the big spoon to portion out food!

White: The greater serves for the lesser, they say. It should not be a problem.

Akira: (T-that’s pretty vague…)

We stand around the ingredients, and keep generating ideas as we imagine how happy Snow and Salonese would be.

As for me and Mitile, we were bathing in cold sweats from Shino and the others’ adventurous soul. Even so, we’re excited to see how the blended tea will turn out.

Akira: (...Hm? Where is Oz?)

day and dreams, night and wishes

Tea Party of Fragrant Memories Ch. 7

Tea Party of Fragrant Memories Ch. 7

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