Common Values

Since meeting Guruko, Lune Lune, our little cat of the water element, had come to understand what the Seven Shapes, and especially Vati, the Shape of Wisdom, were striving to accomplish in order to finally bring harmony to the world.

Nurturing the StarDust that existed within every Esper could become the foundation of shared values for all the Espers on the planet, regardless of their age, gender, or origin.

Guruko, who did not know her own origins, was often the target of mockery from some of her classmates, who had not yet understood that, whatever their element, every individual was part of a greater whole. Differences would always exist, but they should never become a source of fear or hatred.

Education, from the earliest age, is extremely important,” thought Lune Lune, saddened whenever he witnessed such attitudes, always stepping in whenever he saw discriminatory behavior.

Shared values that help the StarDust grow… Values that, until now, have not existed, or have sometimes even worked against it.”

“Instead of being mocked, individuals like Guruko, who do their very best to nurture their own StarDust, should be admired and celebrated. Yet history has so often remembered only conquerors, dictators, and emperors…”

“It is not about rewriting history, but about finally embracing a system that is fair for everyone, built upon solid foundations. That is the very purpose of the work of the Seven Shapes with One Daily Tale…


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