By our laws, they are forbidden due to fears of Sanctists spying or stealing our divine relics. There is good reason to fear that they would invade, if given the opportunity.
... But travelling to our lands is also forbidden to mainlanders as decreed by the Sanctists. They do not want their people exposed to our knowledge or ideas.
It certainly is. To be around so many different kinds of people, and their different perspectives. I quite like it, though. I love my village, but I have always wanted to know more about the lands beyond.
[ among the people in the village before them, there is one person who stands a little taller than the rest, possibly because of his very tall helmet. ]
Oh!
[ when eupha catches sight of him, there is a sudden spark of joy and longing. ]
There's nothing wrong with that! It sounds like you both have each others' backs, right? I don't know anything about ruling, but I imagine it's not something that can be done alone.
—Right! Then... I'll show you the city I'm from, too.
[ The clouds swirl around, forming into... Imagine: a bustling street smack dab in the middle of Tokyo; the buildings are tall, there's shops everywhere, and there is a lot of people walking about. ]
Uhhh... Ahaha. A bit of a walk from here, but cupids don't really live the same way humans do—we just spend a lot of time around them! So I thought I'd show you some of the more popular spots around the city.
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Whoa...
[ Fortunately, she's seen Eupha's mask before, so that doesn't come as a surprise. Everything else, though? Koharu looks on in awe. ]
I've never seen a village like this before! At least, not in real life.
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[ a pause, and a thought. ]
... Although, I suppose that being an island does not mean that you have to be isolated...
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[ But that aside... ]
Why aren't outsiders allowed?
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... But travelling to our lands is also forbidden to mainlanders as decreed by the Sanctists. They do not want their people exposed to our knowledge or ideas.
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Being here must be a super different experience for you then.
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[ among the people in the village before them, there is one person who stands a little taller than the rest, possibly because of his very tall helmet. ]
Oh!
[ when eupha catches sight of him, there is a sudden spark of joy and longing. ]
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Ah! That must be your brother.
[ Chess piece helmet. ]
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... But I may be a little biased.
[ she is radiating fondness. ]
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... Oh! But I believe it is your turn. You must show me something of your home, next.
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[ The clouds swirl around, forming into... Imagine: a bustling street smack dab in the middle of Tokyo; the buildings are tall, there's shops everywhere, and there is a lot of people walking about. ]
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eupha is actually quite enchanted by the sight. her heart swells with awe, and a sense of reverence. ]
It's... truly an incredible sight to behold.
Where is your home? [ where do people live in such a crowded place? ]
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I have heard of it, yes. But this view of it is... quite something.
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