Tales of Time
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Again and Again
Even though Esperia had finally become a haven of peace, some Espers still remained reluctant to make efforts they had never made before.In particular, for those whose inner Shadow was predominant, the principles of One Daily Tale sounded like reproaches, again and again. “Why do I need to follow these rules now, when before I
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Anachronism
Once again, Guruko and Cha Cha, her platypus friend, were discussing the human society they had discovered through a magical mirror. “Do you believe that on Earth, peace and harmony could prevail if they knew about One Daily Tale?” Guruko asked softly. “It saddens me to see how some innocent children are suffering in certain
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Consideration for the future
The Espers weren’t creatures made to consider the future as their first priority.They were similar to human beings in many ways: they had to eat and rest. Esperia, their planet, also had a star it revolved around, creating a cycle of day and night that influenced when they were awake or asleep. With all these
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A short period of power
What was unprecedented on Esperia was how detached from power and status the founders of One Daily Tale were. The Seven Shapes were mainly symbols of what good behavior toward one’s StarDust could lead to: harmony and peace. They were living examples of what they wrote as guides for everyone, themselves included. In the past,
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The Logical Order of Things
The notion of time and its flow was mysterious for the Espers as well. Just like their inner Shadows, which can only be perceived when the StarDust that lies within them finally shines, Time was difficult to grasp without taking the time to think about it. This is where Shala, the Shape of Time, served
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Into Uncharted Territory
In ancient times, on the planet that would later be known as Esperia, the Espers lived in five separate lands, knowing nothing of one another’s existence. Their development was shaped by the qualities of the food found in their lands and by the resources available to them. This led them to awaken their own magical
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Unprecedented
Shala, the Shape of Time, was thinking about what the Seven Shapes had accomplished with One Daily Tale. She had seen many civilizations be born only to end, but when she thought about Esperia, she realized it was the first time the StarDust had been revealed.“This is unprecedented, and this is why it may work,”
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Once-in-a-lifetime
“Every moment is a once-in-a-lifetime event,” Shala, the Shape of Time, would often remind the young Espers. From an objective point of view, as the Espers were living beings, the time they were able to spend was limited; thus, every single event is one that will never happen again. Even if circumstances may seem similar—for
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It can’t be done overnight
Though the discovery of the StarDust was a huge leap forward for Esperia, there was still a lot of work to do. Indeed, some Espers still couldn’t believe in it and did not accept the fact that they had within them a Shadow they couldn’t control. However, the Seven Shapes truly believed that harmony in
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Once in a Lifetime
Shala would ask the young Espers what came to their minds when thinking about events that occur only once in a lifetime. A very intrepid child replied first: “The birth of my younger sister!” “Indeed, the birth of a new life is something that becomes a great challenge for the parents.” Vati added: “Raising a