尾声 - epilogue

[getsomesleep]

Warmest greetings to the freed people of Edensphere.

This humble soul, humbled now twice over, begs leave to offer his farewell wishes to you all, and be known to you by his proper name; which is Zhuge Huo, styled Zhirui.

Although I am well aware, now, of my own measure and the ways in which it has been found wanting - although I know that there is a task for me back in my world, which requires that I discard the lessons of this world - it is my intention to remain here, and live in the way that I have learned here, and been bettered by; of true bonds, trust and honor, humility and hope. Perhaps, since I am given my life, now, to learn and come to know these as one born to them, I shall someday truly be wise.

Sincerely, I offer my prayers of safe journeys and good fortune in all your endeavors, in all of your homes, in the hope that they be accepted, if not from the man that I was, then from the man that I hope to become.

Comments

[lingeringlegacy]

I have to confess I am a bit confused on how to address you now, cherished brother.

/rudely threadjacks?

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

One could say you just neatly sidestepped that problem, beloved sister.

if that is rude I'm the queen of England

[lingeringlegacy]

My wise other brother would be correct, but I'm afraid it might get unwieldy in day-to-day usage.

Chinese is haaaaaard...

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Most properly, the title is èr gē, which is 'second brother'; but I hope that you do not expect me to stand overmuch on propriety.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

So I'm still stuck being the eldest? Suppose there is no helping it.

[lingeringlegacy]

Well, I can think of at least three ways why you are factually the oldest, so indeed, you are stuck~

Though in the end, propriety falls behind what names, titles or lack of you (both of you) wish and choose to adopt. Isn't that a big theme with all we've been through?

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Three? That's more than I can work out.

That is true. So sometimes, the little sister is wiser than either of her brothers.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

I shall be willing to trade places ablnd be the youngest if it pleases xiaomei, but to be elder - let us not forget that I am attempting to study humility here.

But you - both of you - know all of my names. Choose as you will.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

I made my choice, and it hasn't changed.

[lingeringlegacy]

I honestly lack the information to weigh the risks and benefits associated with being a younger or older sister, but lest we confuse ourselves over pages of handwriting it is probably preferable to keep this status quo. :)

What I will is to call you what pleases you.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Fruitful debate is hardly confusion. I shall be interested in your perspective on the risks of younger status.

Let it be rénxiōng, then, as First Brother is to me. And I shall, as ever, be honored in the choice.

[crimson-seeker.livejournal.com]

Seems we are settled, then, to the satisfaction of all. I'll leave the philosophy to you two to discuss.