Giving Your Time Is a Sign of Love

Esperia, which the Seven Shapes were trying to rebuild on healthier foundations, was now a world where the five elements, as well as balance and time, had become central pillars of the daily lives of the Espers.

The time before the Chaos War was a period when technological advances and the use of magic had helped free up time for most Espers around the world, but, paradoxically, had not encouraged them to make the best use of it.

For many, they had to kill time.

For some, so they would not have to face reality, or simply, like many others, because they were swept along by the flow of the so-called modern society of that time.

And yet, when you think about it, having time is priceless, and how we use that time is very often a choice we have to make.

If there is one true proof of love, it is giving your time to another person.

Children understand this very well, naturally, and easily grow attached to those who take time for them.

To be truly present with someone, to share special moments, even very simple ones, but in an authentic way, isn’t that also what love is?


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