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[heavenly_home]

Good morning, community. I am feeling better, now; thank you all for your concern. I hope everyone is doing well. It has been some time since I have had a chance to say 'hello'.

Hello, then. :-)

Giselle-san, Fuu-chan, do you have a moment?

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[invertedwind]

Oh, you're a friend of Fuu's?

Nice to meet you, I'm Ferio.

[heavenly_home]

Yes, I am.

--You are Ferio-sama? Oh, Fuu-chan has mentioned you. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[invertedwind]

Ah- no no, the -sama really isn't necessary. Just Ferio is fine. And it's nice to meet you too, Miss...?

[heavenly_home]

My name is Tendou Kasumi, Ferio-san.

[invertedwind]

Have you been a member of this community long, Miss Kasumi?

[heavenly_home]

As it happens, I have been here nearly two years. If you have any questions about this place, I would be happy to answer them for you.

[invertedwind]

Oh I'm fine, really. Fuu filled me in, and I've been here for a few weeks now. But I appreciate the offer.

I... think I heard Fuu refer to you as 'onee-san'... what does that mean?

[heavenly_home]

I'm glad you are having a comfortable stay, then. It is good to have those who have been here for a bit from ones own world; things are easier that way.

'Onee-san' may be translated to 'elder sister'. 'Onee' specifies older sister, where as '-san' designates politeness. I call Fuu-chan 'imouto-chan' much the same way; it means 'little sister'.

[invertedwind]

Well, Fuu isn't from my world, exactly... but you're right, regardless.

Oh, I see. Should I be nervous about finally meeting her family, then?

[heavenly_home]

Ah, I had meant something along the lines of 'someone you are close to'.

I don't believe so. They sound like very nice people.

[invertedwind]

I know, I know.

Oh but... it's true that people on earth cannot control how they age, right?

[heavenly_home]

Yes. Our time is quite linear. I don't think many live to read a hundred, though I know two individuals that have.

[invertedwind]

Well, time here is linear as well. But since it is a land of will, people don't need to age if they don't want to.

[heavenly_home]

Ah. That is odd, compared to here. We do indeed age at rather set rate.

[invertedwind]

So I'm told. Which, in turn, seemed a little strange to me at first.

[heavenly_home]

That would understandable, sir.