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XXX– The Promise of the Past

‘The twilight darkens, the curlew calls

Along the sea-sands damp and brown

Then traveler hastens toward the town

And the tide rises, the tide falls

Darkness settles on roofs and walls

But the sea, the sea in darkness calls’

“Say, Aria?”

“Hm?” the Princess hummed, not raising her eyes from the poem she was reading. In her defense, at least she’s listening.

“Do you remember the time when we celebrated my birthday at the gardens?” Jin asked, turning away from the falling snow outside to look at his friend.

“Yes, what about it?” she asked without looking up, flipping the page to another, eyes dancing on the lines, “Do you want to go outside, Jin? It’s freezing out there, you said s