Tales of Balance
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Beauty in sunny and rainy days
“Why can’t every day be sunny? I don’t like it when it rains…” asked a young Esper. “Your point of view is very understandable,” replied Atma, the Shape of Balance. “But think about this: if it were sunny all the time, the nature of Esperia would be completely different, as it needs rain to grow.”
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Reckless mass production
Guruko 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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The absurdity of the world
Trying to create a world where peace prevails and all the Espers can live in harmony is no simple task. The Seven Shapes themselves had to do their best every day and apply the principles they had written together in One Daily Tale. “How the StarDust works makes things a bit difficult. It is so
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Living peacefully with nature
One thing that would surprise any human being who took a look at Esperia is how the Espers have successfully created a society that lives peacefully with nature. For us, Esperia would be seen as a symbol of the wisdom of living in harmony with the rhythms of nature, far from the stresses of modern
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Beware of luxury
To strive for peace among all the Espers, Esperia was rebuilt in such a way that every Esper had to take responsibility and take action, based on their own unique abilities. Thus, basic fundamental needs such as food and shelter were made a priority and delivered to everyone, while the Shape of Balance, Atma, remained
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Rise and Fall
It had been a while since we last took a look at Guruko and Simba, her little platypus companion. As they were studying human society on Earth, both were surprised and shocked by its development. “How can these living beings sometimes be capable of creating such wonderful things, yet at other times be so cruel
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Trade-off
Atma found in Shala the figure of an older sister, someone with whom she could share her vision of the world. As the Shape of Balance, Atma was there to help the Espers remember that balance was essential for a bright StarDust. But she couldn’t help them directly—they had to understand and act on their
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Learn from others’ mistakes
Though Esperia had finally managed to create a stable society, nothing was perfect. Many Espers still opposed the new rules set by the Seven Shapes. But this too served as a lesson to grow from. Every Esper is different, and the ways we adapt to new situations differ as well. The Shadows of some Espers
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Limit Break
The Seven Shapes and the Espers agreed on rules concerning what they called a Limit Break. Now that the flow of Aether was understood, as well as StarDust as a source, it became a rule for every Esper to limit their use of magic in order to maintain equilibrium. However, it was also decided that
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Pros and Cons
The Seven Shapes reflected on what balance was truly about. “This isn’t about stillness,” said Vati, who liked the image of a wave to represent balance. Atma, the Shape of Balance, gently nodded in agreement. In some cultures, this idea was shown as light opposing darkness; in others, as the Yin and the Yang. It