#dulfer

Lecien, one of the princes seated beside me, muttered quietly to himself. CAMILO : It's so strange that such a violent guy can sing such calming tunes. ADIEL : Hahaha! Right~? Micaela shot a stern look in Adiel's direction as he laughed loudly. MICAELA : If you three don't quiet down, Dulfer will scold you all for being noisy. ADIEL : Sorry! Sorry! With that, Adiel slapped a hand over his mouth to keep himself quiet. Lecien and Camilo quieting down to enjoy the performance. The two of them exchanging a small smile. (They are all as friendly as ever.) MICAELA : We were told that time had ceased movement in the dream world…It was difficult for the people to believe, and many were scared… That's why Dulfer organized this concert to help calm the people's hearts… There's something admirable about Dulfer and the way he took the initiative to think about the people and how to help them. (Camilo said that each prince is working hard to help maintain peace in the country. Thanks to them, there seems to have been no major panic or revolt.) DULFER : ♪ ~ ~ ~♪ ♪ ~ ~ That pure voice echoing throughout the crowd and emanating in our hearts, is a sign that the country of Arbitro is steadily returning to a state of normalcy after everything that happened…

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The concert ended without incident and we all rushed to join Dulfer after the performance. EMMA : That was such a wonderful performance, Dulfer! DULFER : Thank you, my dear Emma. Just to hear your praise makes me glad I decided to set up this concert. As for you three… He glanced toward Lecien, Adiel, and Camilo… DULFER : Can't you at least keep quiet during the performance? ADIEL : I was listening quiet all the way up until the middle of the song! It's Camilo's fault, he said something that made me laugh! CAMILO : I was merely responding to Lecien. LECIEN : Sorry, it's my fault. ADIEL : No, no! That's not true! It's not Lecien's fault! Micaela turned to Dulfer exchanging a sly smirk at the exchange between the three… MICAELA : I apologize for them, Dulfer. I believe they were so moved by your singing voice that they couldn't help but speak. EMMA : It's true! Your voice is so beautiful I almost praised it during the performance too! DULFER : Ah, you're still such a sweet girl, aren't you Emma? With that, all his anger subsided and he offered a gentle smile. Standing beside him, Lecien caught my eyes with his own… LECIEN : Emma, how are the other countries faring?

EMMA : They are faring well for the time being. I'm pleased to see Arbitro is doing alright, too. The country Arbitro plays an important role in the dream world. They are to judge the guilty and send them to their respective prisons. It's not hard to imagine that a major uprise in such a country would lead to global turmoil. ADIEL : No need to worry! The parliament is already back to work, and trials are back in session! CAMILO : We are all working together to keep the peace. I offered a a relieved smile in response to their reassuring words. MICAELA : However…. Micaela began to voice his concern, but stopped mid-thought. EMMA : What's wrong?

MICAELA : I was just thinking…If time were to cease movement in a happy moment… Maybe it wouldn't be so bad? Maybe there would be no need for sin and no one would ever suffer again? (That's such a kind way of thinking about things…) DULFER : That's a nice way to think of things, but it would make life really boring. What's the point of living if you are forever trapped in a single moment and can never change your destiny? Sounds like torture to me. As Dulfer spoke, he twirled a lock of his own hair around his index finger. ADIEL : Hey! Don't be so quick to write off the idea. I get exactly how Micaela feels! Camilo placed a strong hand on Micaela's shoulder…

CAMILO : Dulfer is right. If the world was stuck in a state of peace and happiness then there would be no need for judgement or growth. With failure we can accept judgement, atone for our sins, and change who we are. Without that, life would lose meaning. Lecien offered a small nod of approval at Camilo's words. LECIEN : It's better this way. We can help fix the world. To take the easy way out is like giving up on humanity. Lecien's eyes softened as he looked to his twin brother. MICAELA : Yeah…You guys are right. I'm sorry I said anything. EMMA : You don't have to apologize, Micaela. You've judged so many people over the years, it wears on you. It's because you have such a kind heart. My words brought a smile to Micaela's face. MICAELA : Thank you, Emma. ADIEL : Well~!