Dear Gauche,
We had trouble over here, Gauche. I don't want to worry you, but Auntie's already stressed and there's no one else to tell. Don't worry though. I'm fine, but pirates came to Cambel Litus.
No one expected it. They just came and started acting crazy. Since we live by the water it was easy for them to get to us, I guess. But it was really scary, Gauche. We were just eating dinner and they ran into our house. It makes me mad that I couldn't even protect Aunt Sabrina. They just pushed me out of the way and made her give them money. I'm really angry Gauche. I felt the amber in my eye burning and I wanted to shoot a Shindan, but I just didn't have it in me. I'm just weak Gauche.
Maybe I should train harder. Should I ask Kotetsu for that gun now?
From,
Lag
Dear Gauche,
It's been three months and the pirates haven't left yet. They're actually making themselves at home, which gets my neighbors angry. The only good thing is that they closed school down because of it. But I rather be in school than have the town taken over by pirates. Still, since school's closed I've been studying for my letter bee test. I know most of the gaichuu now by name and ability and am starting to figure out some routes. Only in Yodaka though. I don't think that's too bad for being ten and a half though.
I wonder a lot how you're doing and how it is in Akatsuki. I have dreams about the artificial sun. It must be so warm, having it touch your skin. I have dreams about you and Sylvette too, since our memories are together in my mind now. I'm going to keep working hard so I can get to you someday.
But I have a problem. I don't know if you're getting my letters anymore. I keep getting letters saying "Gauche Suede is not at this residence, we will hold your letters until he is reachable." Maybe you just have a long delivery. That's probably it. I know nothing has happened to you because you're going to be the head bee. I have no doubts in you.
I'll try to help Auntie until the pirates leave. Good luck!
From,
Lag Seeing
Gauche,
You won't believe what happened to me, Gauche! It was one of the most scary things ever. You wouldn't believe what happened Gauche, I couldn't even believe it happened.
Well, first off, I'm sorry I haven't written in a while, we've been trying to restore the city now that the pirates are gone. That's right, they're gone. That's what I'm going to tell you about. But now that they're gone, school started again and we're restoring the town because it kind of got destroy.
Here's what happened, I was walking back from the grocery market by myself because I didn't want Aunt Sabrina going out alone. But when I was walking back I got pushed into an alley with all these pirates. I've never been so scared in my life, Gauche, not since I faced the Gaichuu with you. And they started laughing at me and pushing me down. It hurt a lot. I tried not to cry but I couldn't help it. They kept going and going and I got really, really angry. I looked up at them and stood up, and they next thing I knew they stared at me and ran away. I didn't know what happened. I touched my face and noticed that the spirit amber in my eye was glowing. It must have been because I was so mad. They got scared and ran.
They left the next day, they must have been really scared of me, which gets me happy and sad. The pirates left, but I guess people really see me as scary because of the spirit amber Mama gave me. It's a good thing I keep it to myself then. I don't want people to run away from me. I don't want to be a monster.
But for the last six months we've been trying to rebuild the town. I'm eleven and helping out the older kids fix houses and stuff. But now that everything's back to normal, I'm going to put all my HEART into working on sending in my bee application. I'll be able to do it, I know I can.
I'll try my best. And I know you're probably the best bee in the capital by now. You're so close, Gauche. You probably have a lot of money now, you'll be able to help Sylvette's legs. Everything's going to work out for you Gauche. I keep getting those messages about my letters but I'm sure that's because you're on deliveries all the time. Keep going Gauche!
From,
Lag
Gauche! You won't believe it! I passed the primary letter bee test! Someone's going to come and take me into Yuusari in a couple weeks for my physical exam. Can you believe it? I'm going to Yuusari because they think I'll be able to do it. It took so long, too. I've been working on this for a year and now it's happened. I'm so happy. Aunt Sabrina looked happy too, even though she doesn't like government workers. I'll be able to get to you Gauche.
Even though I don't have a dingo yet, I'm sure everything will work out. I already got this far, how can I stop now? I've been working for a year since I last wrote to you. Gauche, I'm going to be tegami bachi soon. I'll be with you and Roda and Aria and Sylvette. I just have to keep working, which I will. I'll never stop. I will keep going until I'm there with you, Gauche. You and Mama.
Well, I have to start packing. The letter said a letter bee named Connor Kluff is coming to pick me up. Imagine if he comes in a carriage? I've never ridden in a carriage before. I have to run this to the letter marker and get started.
I think this is all because I've been writing you, Gauche. Even though you don't answer, just the thought of you reading my letters gave me confidence that I could pass the primary. You read my letters and understood my HEART.
Thank you, Gauche.
From,
Lag Seeing, future letter bee
