Story Reader / Festival Event Story / The Destined Surprise / Story
The hills are covered in blooming flowers that sway gently in the breeze.
You never thought you'd see a sight like this during this era.
You arrived at the rendezvous point with Selena's letter in your hand. You have been waiting for quite some time now but haven't seen her.
You remember hearing the announcement about an assembly for a temporary mission on your way out this morning, and maybe that's where Selena is now.
Before opening the communication software, you see the temporary mission notice on the terminal, with Selena's name on the list.
Babylonia doesn't stop for one person. All rules apply even on a day that's special for someone.
Realizing this, you feel less anxious and walk alone into the flower field.
The tranquil fragrance of the flowers lulls you to sleep and, slowly, your eyelids grow heavy...
Conductor...
Conductor...?
No, I should be the one apologizing. Sorry for making you wait for so long.
Shaking your head clear, you take Selena's hand and stand up. That's when it hits you that the sky is not as you remember it.
Because the temporary mission was in the opposite direction of the conservation area, so... uh oh.
Selena lets out a suppressed "uh oh" as she lets go, presumably because it hit her that she didn't quite do so with the right force.
That's when you notice that she has a wreath of flowers and leaves around on her left arm, with vital fluid oozing out.
I'm... I'm okay.
Selena turns her body, hiding her injured arm.
Well... I came straight to see you.
I was checking my terminal the entire time on my way back. I was kind of expecting you to send me a message telling me how mad you were for getting stood up and telling me that you were going to leave.
And I started to panic because I never got any message from you. I thought you'd been waiting for me this entire time and that you'd be mad.
But then I got scared thinking that you might have just left without saying anything.
Selena's gaze appears a little evasive, and you can't be sure if it's because she's feeling guilty or embarrassed.
And I just felt so glad... when I saw you sleeping among the flowers.
You were waiting for me, you accepted my invitation and did not leave, you didn't just give up on me. You were here all along...
And all these negative thoughts I had in my head just went poof.
Selena places her hand over yours, interlocking your fingers with hers.
Please... keep me here, Conductor. Let me be a little selfish for just a little while longer.
The whole way back, I was thinking about asking you to dance with me on this special day.
Selena's gentle plea blends with the symphony of the wind and the flowers, like the accompaniment slowly being played out on a stage.
With it, your body moves subconsciously, guided by Selena.
Conductor... Conductor...
In the moment of your embrace, Selena closes her eyes and whispers by your ear, her breath warm against your skin.
As we break away, she opens her eyes, and your heart skips a beat at her watery gaze. At that moment, you seem to understand what she was trying to say.
—Conductor, can you hear my soft call?
—Conductor... Conductor...
—Will you like how I sound?
Selena closes her eyes with a smile before you can answer her questions, seeming as though she's heard what you wanted to say.
The wind and flowers bind the two of you together. The two of you are in a chase after each other, your steps intertwining and figures entwined.
The two of you dance well into the night, with the moonlight showering upon the two of you.
