Dong~ Dong~~
At 10 a.m., the seven great clock towers of Supibia, the capital, chimed in unison. The ancient and melodious bell sound resonated across the old city, rippling across the artificial lake in the courtyard. Knight Blana gazed through the window at the ripples, seeing his faint smile reflected in the glass.
Newcomers often find the capital's clockbells noisy and jarring, but the long-time residents believe the chimes bring peace to the soul. Knight Alandia believes this is a prominent expression of homesickness. She says when people love a place, they unconsciously think everything there is good, just as the people of the Country cherish their culinary culture while the people of the Empire call it an insult to food. Blana thought there was much truth in this, but he also believed that many genuinely loved the sound of the bells, as it allows people to temporarily escape from their anxious lives, letting their spirits drift gently with the sound waves...
