"..."
"Hey! Why are you just watching? Say something!"
When Durandal and her group brought A-Liu before Kama, Kama remained silent, with the same calm expression, not uttering a word.
The atmosphere was so quiet that Paimon felt very uncomfortable, especially since Kama's demeanor was so infuriating. Unable to stand it, Paimon directly shouted.
"...There's nothing to say. Your efficiency is so high that I'm speechless."
As Kama, who understood some secrets, saw A-Liu actually able to pass through the "door" and come here, he was already quite astonished, though he didn't show it on his face.
"You are indeed very annoying."
Paimon fumed as she looked at Kama. If she could, she really wanted to punch him, but with her combat strength, which was one-fifth of a wild boar's, she was no match for him at all.
If she asked Lumine, she probably wouldn't help. If she asked Durandal, she might very well do something, but Kama would probably only be half-dead.
Annoyed, it seemed she could only let him off for now. When they returned, she would complain to Sumida and let Sumida deal with this infuriating guy.
"Brother Kama? Is that you? Brother Kama."
A-Liu looked at Kama uncertainly. He thought the other person was the young man from the Kama family who had left Tsurumi Island back then, and he spoke with some excitement.
"...I'm sorry, I am not the Kama you know. He lived a very fulfilling life after leaving Tsurumi Island. His only regret was not being able to help you."
"So... you're not Brother Kama, right?"
Although a little disappointed, A-Liu also noticed that the other person had many differences from the Brother Kama he remembered.
"Yes, that's right. I am his descendant. I am the guide who brought them to Tsurumi Island."
"Descendant? Are you Brother Kama's son?"
"No, my generation is even further removed than you said. After all, a considerable amount of time has passed since he left Tsurumi Island."
"I see, a considerable amount of time has passed then."
A-Liu, who had been trapped in the cycle, no longer had much concept of time. He knew that people couldn't live for too long, and the Kama he was familiar with must have aged like the other elders in the village and eventually died.
"Then can you tell me about Brother Kama after he left Tsurumi Island? I waited for him here for so long, until Tsurumi Island became what it is now. Not only Brother Kama, but even Sister Sayo never returned. I've been so worried about them."
"...I do know some things about Kama. I'll tell you slowly on the way to Seirai Island."
They were now preparing to head to Seirai Island, to the area where Kapatcir was last located, so that A-Liu could fulfill his promise to Kapatcir and hear his song.
On the sea en route to Seirai Island, A-Liu continuously observed his surroundings; although most of the scenery was the same, to him, who had never left Tsurumi Island, everything was so novel.
Besides observing the sea, he also listened to Kama recount some past events. With Kama's personality, he wouldn't shy away from certain inappropriate topics just to accommodate A-Liu, so those parts were only glossed over with Paimon's help.
"So that's how it is. I didn't expect the land outside Tsurumi Island to be so vast. It's completely different from what the adults said; the talk about souls getting lost and becoming shadows wandering in the silent kingdom was all a lie."
A-Liu smiled happily, like a child on his first trip, full of boundless energy.
The others also looked at A-Liu with joy. Paimon reminded him, "Don't let your feathers fall out, A-Liu. If they do, we don't know what might happen."
A-Liu carried Kapatcir's feathers on him. Since the situation on Tsurumi Island was caused by Kapatcir's power, could the feathers, possessing Kapatcir's power, allow A-Liu to leave Tsurumi Island?
After trying, this idea proved useful. A-Liu successfully left Tsurumi Island, but the power of the feathers couldn't last forever, so he couldn't stay away from Tsurumi Island for a long time.
However, this amount of time was already enough for A-Liu to fulfill his promise to Kapatcir, offering him a song that was thousands of years late.
"Yes, I understand."
A-Liu patted himself, indicating that the feathers were safely tucked inside his clothes and definitely wouldn't fall out.
As they approached Seirai Island, A-Liu rubbed his eyes, looking at the purple surroundings, and forced a smile, "I... I'm sorry, Sister. I'm really happy to come to the outside world for the first time, but why is it all purple everywhere? My eyes are getting tired."
Uh (⊙o⊙)... Many places on Seirai Island were indeed purple, especially since the Thunder Manifestation, formed by Kapatcir's wrath, still remained at Amakumo Peak.
Although he had been defeated once by Lumine, as long as this wrath did not disappear, he would continuously revive and repeat himself.
"...It's a bit troublesome. Although the Warding Stones sealed his wrath, his power is still affecting Seirai Island's environment. If you want, I can briefly let you see the sky and sunlight."
Seeing that A-Liu seemed to want to see a true blue sky, Durandal stood up, took out her great scythe, and began to gather power, preparing to fulfill his wish.
"Wait... wait a minute, Durandal. What are you trying to do?"
"Do what? Cleave open the thick fog in the sky. Although it will quickly recover, at least you can see the sky for a while."
A-Liu, Kama: "..."
The eyes of the two people who didn't understand Durandal's power turned into tiny spheres. Cleave open the thick fog in the sky? Could such a thing really be done?
"No rush, no rush. Maybe after A-Liu finishes singing for Kapatcir, the thick fog in the sky will dissipate. We're currently sitting on a bed, could you consider our safety, please?"
"Don't worry, my slash won't affect the balance of this boat. Just leave it to me."
"It's not just that problem."
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