Category: One Daily Tale
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Self-centered
Read more: Self-centered“Who has never put their own interests before anything else?” asked Eklea, the Shape of Awareness, to the audience attending her class. No one dared to raise a hand. “Oh, today’s class is quite conscious of its own behavior, isn’t it?” Eklea continued, a little surprised and pleased. “But you’re all right—we have all been…
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With an open mind
Read more: With an open mindGurumin, the Shape of Empathy, was appreciated by all the Espers.In every situation, she would listen openly or make a calm judgment. Her daily attitude toward anyone she met was a reflection of her pure heart. “As much as possible, I try my best to keep an open mind,” she would say. “It is not…
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Superficial knowledge
Read more: Superficial knowledgeVati, as the Shape of Wisdom, had the difficult task of trying to teach the principles written in One Daily Tale regarding wisdom, while not being perceived as cocky or overly special, like a genius. She liked to couple her lessons with Eklea, the Shape of Awareness. The two of them had been great friends…
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Reckless mass production
Read more: Reckless mass productionGuruko and her platypus companion, Cha Cha, were once again observing our world through their magical mirror. With the development of machines and ways to produce goods in mass, some reckless behaviors have emerged, focused solely on mass production without thinking of the consequences it may have. Goods that won’t sell are trashed, adding to…
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Promising future
Read more: Promising futureThe discovery of the StarDust and how to nurture it was a first among the many civilizations Shala had seen throughout time and space. Esperia was the first planet where the living creatures we know as the Espers had come to understand their inner StarDust. “Knowing that may be the key to a promising future…”…
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Three-Legged Race
Read more: Three-Legged RaceDo you know the concept of the three-legged race? It is a race in which two people link their inner ankles together and run in unison. Thus, it is also a metaphor for two people working together to accomplish something. Because each person runs on three legs, coordination is crucial, as being out of sync…
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A desperate situation
Read more: A desperate situationFor the purpose of the day’s lesson, Faya asked the Espers to think of a desperate situation in which their lives would be on the line. Some thought of being badly wounded after a fierce magical conflict. Others imagined themselves trapped on a deserted island, with no possible use of magic and only limited resources.…
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A Beautiful Nature
Read more: A Beautiful NatureThe Espers of Earth were living in the deepest harmony with nature. Of course, the Espers of the other Elements could also have a leaning toward appreciating the beauty of nature, but the Element of Earth was certainly the most aligned with it. Esperia was a planet with ground much like our own planet Earth,…
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Blind Obedience
Read more: Blind ObedienceEklea, the Shape of Awareness, had the difficult task of “teaching” how to become more conscious. But she knew better than most that there was a paradox in this, for while guidelines can be provided, consciousness can only be achieved by the Esper himself. A young Esper of Wind gently asked, a bit naively:“We just…
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Full of Dreams
Read more: Full of DreamsThe Espers of the Wind were known to be kind dreamers. They naturally bend toward compassion and are always full of dreams. Some Espers of the other Elements would sometimes make fun of them, calling them naive or saying that those dreams were not achievable. Gurumin, the Shape of Empathy, believed that having dreams shouldn’t…