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"Yes because of this ring." Noe showed me a ring on her ring finger, a ring of crystal that might as well have been a diamond carved like a entwined plant branch. I immediately remembered the ring Lona's grandmother wore, exactly.

"What ring is that?" I asked curiously.

"Mmm what ring?" Noe with a teasing tone.

"Why are you asking again?"

"A gift ring from someone special," Erin

"I'm hungry, what do you want to cook?" Nia stood looking at me.

"Me!?" I showed myself to make sure.

"Who else!?" Nia is upset.

"Fried rice must be delicious,"

"Okay." Nia immediately left this room but suddenly shouted.

"Use chicken, beef or seafood?" Nia.

"Shrimp," I answered.

"I want to help Nia first." Noa followed to the kitchen.

"Oh yes, I made coffee." Erin also followed.

"Hah, how do you know what I want?"

"That's Erin." Erin turned to me while puffing out her chest.

Noe lives in this room, me then Nay and Violet who are still hugging my arms tightly. The cold mountain air, so even being hugged on b