Someday I will learn

Chapter 1: Laura and Mayu

One day, there was a small fly. The mother of the fly was angry about what her child did. She scolds her non-stop.

The small fly continues to fly toward the sacred light. The sacred light was known to be dangerous. The fly who touches the light was never found alive.

As a mother her stopping her child was valid, but her child won’t listen and retorted.

“Dying without trying to reach my dream… I don’t want to live that kind of life. I want to continue living with the goal of reaching my dream.”

The mother won't have anything to say to her child. The small fly continues to fly to the sacred light smiling.

Getting closer and closer… The surface got hotter and hotter.

The small fly didn’t follow her mother's instructions and died. Getting burned by the light of the lamp.

Luna closes the book and gently comb Leanna’s hair.

“What do you think about the story?”

“I was wondering who is right…” Leanna said.

“Hmm… The child is wrong because she didn’t follow her mother.”

“Nope, But she wants her dream to be realized. The fly dies with a smile. The small fly dies happy.”

“Very curious aren’t you… Don’t think too much about it and let's just fall asleep. There are lots of work to do tomorrow.”

Luna said and switch off the light from the lamp.

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In a faraway land on the edge of the map. There is a small town living in peace called Rum village.

The lifestyle in this village is simple and fun. Kids are always playing around while parents and adults are working hard for their bright future. Life in this village is mundane and peaceful.

My name is Laura and I'm 12 years old. I don't have a hobby or anything, but I like learning new things. My favorite thing to do is to eat. Even though that’s a fact. My body is not growing or getting fatter for some reason.

When I have free time, I usually help on the farm to harvest some potatoes. The village produces its own crops on this wide farm. Most of the people living in this village are helping on the farm.

"This is the last basket."

The girl with blue hair who is carrying a basket of potatoes toward the cart is my friend named Mayu.

She's an orphan and is usually seen working on the farm. She is kind and a dreamer. I also play with her a lot. She's like a big sister to me.

I do have lots of respect and admiration for her. Despite being young, she was able to do many things.

Mayu whipped her sweat using her face towel and said:

" Pew! That's good for today. The only thing left to do is to sell this potato to the market."

A grooving noise was heard from my tummy. Mayu noticed my tummy and turned her gaze toward me.

I was so embarrassed and jumped into the thick bushes to hide my tomato-red face.

I’m so embarrassed. I’m already 12 years old but my tummy sure makes lots of noise.

"Hmmm... Do you think I didn't see you... Laura..."

After Mayu says those words, she jumps into the bushes and starts to tickle me.

"Mayu stop! Stop! Pwehehehehehe~"

"That's not enough. I see Laura more embarrassed to face is to-face more."

Mayu started to tickle me intensely, making me tear in laughter.

"It's my turn now."

I saw an opening in Mayu and started to make payback.

"Laura Laura hehehehe... Stop it hehehehe..."

After fooling with each other. Mayu and I lay down in the thick moss under a tree with a happy expression. We chased our breaths and looked toward the drifting clouds in the sky.

"It's been a while since I played with you, Laura."

"Yep, I'm quite busy at school and forgot to have some fun. The sky is so clear today. I don’t have any homework to do.”

I said.

While looking up at the sky, I suddenly remembered something. Making me make my body rise immediately. Mayu was then puzzled by my sudden movement and sitting.

"What is it suddenly standing like that?"

"I just remembered something... Wait, I just need to get it from the cart."

I ran toward the card and got a basket.

"Ta~da! It's my mother's special sandwich lunch."

Mayu's eyes started to glimmer.

"Luna-san makes lunch for us. Ummh~ I can't wait to try it… Can I have it now?"

"Of course... not."

"Huh?! But Luna-san makes that lunch for us right. Why am I not getting my part?"

Mayu started to have a sad expression. She likes the food my mother makes. Also, the sandwich is one of her favorite foods. I guess it’s enough for the teasing.

I made a grin and said:

"I'm just joking. Of course, you can have it."

With those words, her face brightens up and a broad smile is seen on her face. She always gets my two cheeks and starts pulling them.

“Teasing me again? Laura?”

“Sowwy~ I’m Sowwy…”

We opened the basket containing sandwiches, two glasses of milk, and two slices of cheese. With an excited expression on our faces, Mayu and I took our portion and started munching down the sandwich.

"This sandwich is really good."

"Mann... Umm.."

My mouth was so full my words were impossible to understand.

Mayu gets a glass of milk and gives it to me.

"Chow down your sandwich properly and empty your mouth before speaking."

I take and drink my bottle of milk to clear my mouth.

"It's delicious. I love the ham in Mama's sandwich. It's so tender and juicy."

I said as I looked at the filling used inside the sandwich.

Mayu looked toward her sandwich and said:

"Well, I like the vegetable and dressing Luna-san used. I would like to know the recipe for this dressing from her."

"Then you should just ask Mama to teach you how to make the sandwich then.”

"Eh? Well, I always give your mother trouble preparing lunch for me every time. I feel shameful asking her favors."

"Ummm... But I think it's really good to know its recipe. I have been reading a book before about adventurers around the world. They said that adventurers need to know how to cook their food… Someday I know that we'll be going out of this village and traveling the world together. Together let's uncover wonderful and unexplored places. The world is vast and full of mysteries to uncover.”

I said with a sweet tone.

Mayu finished her sandwich and drank her milk.

"That reminds me of something. I found a book in the church and started reading it."

Mayu presented me with an old book.

"What is it? What is it?"

I was so excited and sat beside Mayu. She then opens the book and tells me the stories within it.

"You seem very interested in this book… This book is about Emily the traveler. The wonderful meetings she had and the wonderful things she did. Sometimes bad things happen and sometimes good things happen. This is a story about a wandering adventurer traveling around the world.”

My eyes started to start with the things that I was seeing. The book contains wonderful illustrations and detailed words about that place.

“All of the places in this story are based on real-life.”

"Wow, what is this place? I never saw this place in any book in the school library."

"Look at this. It's a starry forest."

"The tree's got blue leaves shaped like a star? What is this cute tiny creature with wings?”

"Let me see... Ummm, It's said that it's a fairy."

I suddenly became more impressed with the thing that I was seeing. To know that fairies exist is a wonderful thing.

"Fairies like in those fairy tales. I wonder if I can see one."

"Of course, you can see one. Look at this book, which says that the fairies are located near this miraculous garden."

We furthermore explore the content of the book until we're satisfied. I learned a lot of things today from Mayu.

"Laura, I want to tell you something."

Said Mayu in a serious tone while looking at the bright blue sky.

I turned my glance toward her.

"I'm planning on traveling tomorrow morning to see if the content of this book is real."

"But your still young and what if a monster attacked you? More importantly, those places seem very far."

"Don't worry about me… I'm pretty sure I can handle it. Look at this map."

I took a look at the map Mayu's talking about and saw our village. According to the map, The Starry forest is located near the west of our town.

"It's the village of Rum and the border. I can arrive at Starry forest after walking straight west. I wanted to prove if this book is real. I’m not the kind of person that will believe something without seeing with my very own eyes."

I never knew that there was something beyond the borders of the map. I'm told that the border beyond is just a vast ocean.

"Are you coming with me?"

Mayu invited me.

Mayu is such a mischievous girl. I have a feeling that it will lead to something troublesome. But another way, it’s fun seeing those and proving them with my own eyes.

"Well, I don't know. Mama might get worried about me traveling beyond the border."

"It's okay, we're going to return after we have a peek at the things beyond the border."

Mayu's smile tempts me.

"I guess I have no choice… We're just going to have a peek at it and go home."

"Yeah, I am going to protect you too while we're on the way toward the border."

"Really?"

"Yup I promise."

"Then let's see each other tomorrow morning."

I said.

And then, we said goodbye and got ready for tomorrow morning.