In the Country of Judgment - Arbitro.
A few days had passed since the dream world began to shift, and so I was checking in on the situation for each country. Upon visiting Arbitro, Micaela and the others welcomed me with open arms and invited me to a concert. I was so happy to see them again…
DULFER : ♪ ~ ~ ~
(Dulfer has such a beautiful singing voice…)
Dulfer, who typically used his beautiful voice to raise the morale of his troops in battle, was now singing a melody to calm the hearts of the people. The world was in disarray, but amidst the chaos, his voice soothed everyone's souls.
LECIEN : His voice is still as beautiful as ever.
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~!
Adiel moved toward the center of the group, clapping his hands, and wearing a huge grin. His upbeat personality was quick to change the heavy atmosphere.
ADIEL : How long are you gonna stay in Arbitro with us, Emma?
EMMA : Not too long. I've still got other countries I need to check on.
ADIEL : Well, since you're here, why don't we give you a tour of the place? It's changed so much since you last came here. Arbitro is evolving every day!
EMMA : Sure, I'm down. I didn't have a set schedule for today.
ADIEL : Awesome! Then I wanna show you my favorite spot!
LECIEN : Adiel, don't drag Emma around like that.
DULFER : Emma, take my hand, I'll guide you.
CAMILO : Adiel, you must guide Emma in an orderly manner.
ADIEL : Yeah, I know what to do!
With that, the princes happily lead me into the city of Arbitro. All excited to show me around to their favorite places.
(I'm so glad I got to see everyone again…)
Dude ... I try not to delve into this world, but look at that !!!!! How do I resist the temptation not to download Yume100. Heeeelp me! They are a delicious sin!
Look at that:
Or that! :
I can no longer choose between a villain and an angel of justice. 🤤🤤🤤🔥❤️
Incoming angel! Per two requests, here is the translation for Lucien, our emo-ist angel. This was always the aesthetic that drew me in when I was a dorky high schooler, and I thought I had matured and grown away from it. Nope. Not at all. I still love Lucien’s dark aesthetic, and his ‘tortured soul’ character. I’m a fan of Sefir as well, but they’re very different angels (also Sefir is not from Arbitro but whatever). I ended up choosing Moon route when I awakened my copy just for the larger blue insert, but I’m really glad that’s what I did because Moon route was definitely my favorite story. Sadly I’ll probably never get another Lucien again since he is 100% gacha. Oh well~ Enjoy the translation for Lucien, Prince of Arbitro in the Land of Judgement!
Also thanks to @yummygo for pointing out that fiance and fiancee are not interchangeable in Byakuyo’s story! You’d think I’d have known that, being married, but no. Edits have been made :)
Isn’t more fun to sew when you have pretty fabric? #lecien#lecienfabric#sewcherry2#miniature#miniatures#fabricbolts#quilter#sewing#sewingproject#sewingroom#craftroom#miniaturesewingroom#etsy#sold#ribbonwoodcottage#lovelylittleminiatures
20 Year Retrospective-Reposting a lovely post from @quiltingintherain- Custom zippered corset with straps, made from her adorable fabric line with Lecien. Swipe left to see behind the scenes. 🌟watch for more exciting 20 Year Celebration news at the end of this week!🌟#periodcorsets20years #20yearsandstillcounting #customcorset #zippercorset #quiltingintherain #1yardproject #corsetstrap #bespokecorsetry #casualcorset #lecien (at Seattle, Washington)
