"It's not Aronia any longer, Big Brother, "Sasshalai reminded Kiisan, as he spoke of how they would shape the new nation and accidentally said "Aronia" for the fourth time.
"A country needs a name, kid," Hai-Yong urged him.
"Hey! Why should I have to make a decision like that?" the young priest sputtered.
"Now now, great leader," Han Li said teasingly, "Remember that talk we had beneath the laburnum tree so many months ago? Keep your ideal in mind."
"Earlier today he told some people something like, "Ethics, Freedom, Morality,"" Falina noted.
"What?" the dusty man asked.
"Harmony!" Kiisan exclaimed, "It's still all about harmony!"
"That's a good name," the boy from Klikk said encouragingly, smiling up at his friend.
"Let's hear it then!" Carlos cheered.
Kiisan swatted half-heartedly at his young friend, "Stop snatching half-finished notions from my head!"
"Come on, Kiisan!" Falina reiterated their request.
"But I have other things to do," he protested, "Sanada and Mio's wedding is only a little over a week away and I still haven't figured out what I'm going to say!"
"Spit the name out!" Hai-Yong insisted.
"I was thinking something along the lines of...'Harmonia,'" he mumbled.
"Oh, sounds good!"
Murasaki Fuji no Shita ni Kuni
"The Country Under the Purple Wisteria"
Epilogue- For The 108 Stars, Life Goes On...
Tengou Star- Turan Magno
Tries to weasel his way into the new government for years. Eventually gives up.
Tenkou Star- Amarilla
Marries Magno and convinces him to give up governing for village life.
Chijiku Star- Rizu L'Ryong
Becomes good friends with Garret, but decides to go north and join the border guard.
Chikou Star- Junsuke Hidetoyo
Allows Rizu to drag him into the border guard. Doesn't regret the decision.
Tenrou Star- Captain Louis Abdul
Is appointed general over the first Harmonian army and is a good father to his two children.
Chisin Star- Sonoa
Growing tired of life as an assassin, she returns to her clan with Mai Mai.
Chitai Star- Mai Mai
Accompanies Sonoa back to the north, but thinks often of Kiisan.
Chisyu Star- Russ
At the urging of Lucien, leaves the military to become a full-time chef.
Chii Star- Lucien Lasthistle
Retires to the citadel where he delights young residents with his tricks.
Chiei Star- Haneh T'Rumour
Moves to the citadel, along with Lucien, where she finds work as a gardener.
Tenbou Star- Kusa
Kiisan appoints her first head of the northern border guard. She fills her office with junk.
Tenkoku Star- Kurin
Learns to weave and settles down to an artisan's life. Always has lots of cats.
Tenei Star- Hyoko
Returns to her farmhouse, but when she is asked to help with reconstruction efforts she can't help but say yes.
Tenyu Star- Hittoko
Goes home and takes care of the wheat fields. She also grows a lot of flowers.
Tensyo Star- Jirobane
Becomes a well-known swordsman and teaches many his style.
Chibin Star- Ocha
With the help of Matataki, she finds a way to return to her own time. Makes many "prophecies" about the distant future.
Chiyu Star- Tiko
Falls in love with acting and forms a soon famous performing troupe.
Chisa Star- Father Izador
Continues to serve at the citadel's church. Gets a reputation for giving long sermons.
Chiyu Star- Father Shiku
Runs the church at the citadel for the rest of his life. Takes care of many war orphans.
Chirei Star- Dr. Clark
Goes back to his small practice at the citadel, but due to his involvement in the revolution receives much more business.
Chiyou Star- Zawn
Aids into making the citadel into a thriving town by opening a business.
Chiki Star- Sir Kichitsu
Retires from the Heszar Knights to take care of his aging mother.
Chimou Star- Sir Mekkachi
Is bored without Kichitsu and leaves the knighthood for more exciting things.
Chiyu Star- Kenta
Tells stories about the rebels and the war everywhere he goes. Exaggerates his own role somewhat.
Tensyo Star- Caio
Throws himself at the Guild's mercy and, because of Kiisan's recommendation, is pardoned.
Tenzai Star- Yuki
Happily decides to help Carlos. He loves the smell of baking bread and puts on a little weight.
Tenki Star- Duchess Sita Katyana
Travels west to experience more of the world. Stays good friends with Carlos.
Tenmou Star- General Tej K'aan
Trains many new officers for the Harmonian military and gains a lot of respect. Still likes to joke around now and then.
Tenku Star- Rift
Returns to his home in the west and marries his childhood sweetheart.
Tenritsu Star- Okino
Continues to work with Tej. His superstitious nature still gets on Sanada's nerves.
Chisu Star- Nolan
Opens an inn in the mountains and continues to blaze trails and help travelers.
Chiin Star- Yuzumi
Assists her husband in running their inn and raises their three children.
Chiku Star- Anamaria
Is called back to the Tsurae Kingdom to investigate a disturbance on their northern border.
Chikai Star- Ignatius
Goes home to Crystal Valley, joins the Temple Guard, and gets married.
Teni Star- Lady Cat de Kiron
Uses her increased free time to work on her hobby of glassblowing although she still works with the government.
Tensui Star- Kona
Loves her family greatly and forbids her children from ever joining the military.
Tenman Star- Bishop San-Feng Li
When the states are dissolved, he goes back to study, writing books on many theological subjects.
Tentai Star- General Sedge Rie Sasaki
Sick of wars, he retires from military life and learns how to farm from some of his companions.
Chigaku Star- Rema
Invites Tiro and a few other musically talented rebels to join her and start a band. They travel the country for years.
Chisei Star- Maet
Stays with Rema and becomes a key part of her musical act.
Chihei Star- Meiyar
Goes back west with Fairwind. Whenever there is a lightning storm, he cowers in terror.
Chisoku Star- Ayutureik "Ayu" of Nysmorengald
Returns to the north to continue running the bandit gang. Eventually grows amazingly rich.
Chii Star- Tywin
Splits off from Ayu's group to form a rival bandit gang. They often go after the same treasures, but just for the fun of it.
Chikyou Star- Tasrinym "Tas"
Lives with his son, but as he grows older decides to go back south for the warmer climate.
Tenson Star- Captain Zajan
Meets a beautiful female sailor in Kirov and hires her to be first mate on his ship.
Tenhei Star- Captain Mibari
Sails south where he becomes the most feared pirate in the world. Or so he says.
Tensoku Star- Jeiku
Remains employed by Sanada who sends him out on various intelligence gathering trips. He doesn't know why, but he won't question her orders.
Chikou Star- Captain Juran
Champions the efforts to maintain the highroads. Continues to have no sense of direction.
Chisyun Star- Celan "Machiu" Leblanc
Vows never to engineer another project again and returns to his hermit life in Kirov.
Chisatsu Star- Tiro Aaron Leblanc
Improves his flute playing and joins Rema's band. He loves the attention.
Chitou Star- Datsa Leblanc
Works on designing plans to rebuild the ruined parts of the nation, particularly in Rupanda.
Chiretsu Star- Xio Kuo
Takes Shade and goes west to raise horses in the wide plains of the Grasslands.
Chizen Star- Kinold
Beginning to feel his years catching up with him, takes a quiet position as secretary of Dr. Clark.
Chisui Star- Liyuin
Secludes himself in the forests to the south to continue his study of magic. Does not miss Kiyon's interruptions one bit.
Chisyu Star- Angeline
Finally feels free. She relinquishes the fiery powers she carried to Hiiragi and Takauka, then settles down to live quietly in a village.
Chizoku Star- Kanna
Although Liyuin does not ask her to join him, she goes south as well to watch over him.
Chiman Star- Captain Fairwind
Destroys all remaining traces of Imperial rule in the west and moves his tribe closer to the ocean where they work on shipbuilding.
Chiri Star- Naith
Accompanies his master back to the Zexen lands where he finds a mate.
Chiin Star- Neraini
Tells the Safir Clan of the good news and becomes engaged to the chief's son.
Chimei Star- Kashira
Free to move about again, the Karaya Clan leaves the settlements they were forced into for the grassy plains.
Chikei Star- Yukari
Back in the Alma Kinan Village she occasionally sends a message of the goings-on to Kiisan through the spirits.
Chikei Star- Chief Banto
When the Chisha Clan's chieftain returns to them with the proclamation of freedom, their celebration lasts for weeks.
Chibun Star- Yan
Rides his mantor, Sapphy, back west. Feels that knowing the eastern rebels was a good experience for him.
Chizou Star- Father Chico Mattaya
At the cathedral where he preached, he became well-known for telling of the horrors of war.
Chijyu Star- Dal
Goes to Crystal Valley were he studies to become a full-fledged physician.
Chima Star- Rolen
Grows up happily under the watchful eye of his adoptive father.
Chiketsu Star- Atera "One-Who-Watches"
Continues to work as a messenger for Matataki, but first goes home to visit her mother.
Chizen Star- Matataki
Although he returns to Klikk alone, he knows that Sasshalai will join him one day.
Chian Star- Azai
Does not immediately head back to Klikk, but stays in Rupanda to watch the reconstruction take place.
Chimou Star- Mieno
Wonders what it would be like to map the entire world. Passes her passion for maps on to her brothers and later to her own children.
Tenfu Star- Kano
Confuses many southerners with his thick accent, especially those who try to learn archery from him.
Tenbi Star- Kira Riyahd
Develops a bit of a crush on Aciano and decides to study strategy with him.
Chichin Star- Aciano Gonzales
Is happy to work alongside Kira. Eventually writes books about strategies from the war.
Chihi Star- General Arturo Gonzales
Doesn't know exactly what to do with his life after leaving the army. Stays home and read most days.
Chikyu Star- Starlet
Becomes a merchant and travels to the other continent to bring back exotic goods which she sells for extravagant prices.
Chitan Star- Hiiragi
Continues to keep watch and advise.
Chikaku Star- Takauka
Like Hiiragi, he keeps an eye on things.
Chihi Star- Serafina
Fixes the damage Ayu's followers caused her inn and goes back into business.
Chisou Star- Mir
Still works for Serafina, but considers opening her own restaurant someday.
Tenkyu Star- Bishop Tijo
Returns to his place in Sanjan and stays put. His cats are pleased to come back home.
Teni Star- Nanako
Advises Tijo never to travel with cats again. She's glad that he takes her words to heart.
Chikyou Star- Sowari
Still does a little spying on the side, but largely devotes himself to handling Carlos' accounts.
Chiken Star- Kersen
Finds the person he was searching for amidst the wounded. Has bad memories from his imprisonment, so he leaves Rupanda.
Tenan Star- Adeline
Eventually makes up her mind to move with her two daughters to the central part of the country.
Chiaku Star- Callisto
Returns to his position as one of Medina's archer guards and becomes quite accomplished.
Chisatsu Star- Waia
Gives up archery as a profession to become a waitress.
Chisyu Star- Dattel
Is torn between following Callisto or Waia. In the end, he goes back to the guard.
Chiko Star- Natchi
With his crew, goes all over the country rebuilding. Puts up markers to commemorate battles the rebels fought in.
Chiyu Star- Hasaki
Works alongside Natchi as part of the crew for many years.
Chido Star- Hasa Ren
Decides she likes working with metal better than wood and opens a smithy.
Chisou Star- Eastlia
Takes her husband and son and heads west as a missionary. She's very enthusiastic.
Chibou Star- Diel
Goes along with his wife into the Grasslands, happy to be done with heavy labor.
Chikou Star- August
Grows up in the Grasslands where his parents do all sorts of things. As a young adult returns to Crystal Valley to become a priest.
Chison Star- Astel
Is appointed head of Rupanda's new guards and is quite proud of his position.
Chibi Star- Garret
Impresses his friends at Goya with the tale of his part in the war, but is scolded by his elders.
Tenhai Star- Lif
Sometimes listens in on Hiiragi and Takauka's fortune-telling, but they remain suspicious of him.
Tenko Star- Chief Priest Hirano Ausglean
Directs matters in the remainder of Aronia for a little over a year with the assistance of Claric before he dies peacefully of old age.
Tenki Star- Sanada Morin (Silverberg)
Somewhat to the amusement of her colleagues, she marries Mio and has four children. Doesn't seem to change a bit.
Chifuku Star- Mio Silverberg
Marries Sanada and says he continues to strive hard to improve his tactics. Actually, he appears to be more focused on being a father.
Chikai Star- Mitsu Riyahd
Passes away peacefully in his home two months after the war's end. Leaves all of his books to Kira, somewhat to her mother's dismay.
Tenyu Star- Yuber
He vanishes in the aftermath of the final battle, but all know they have not seen the last of the black knight...
Chikatsu Star- Prince Jonathon
Devotes himself to guarding Kiisan. He makes sure that his younger brother and sister are sent safely to live with distant relatives further south.
Tenken Star- Father Carlos
Opens a bakery under a sign decorated with a golden wolf, which becomes rather famous. A certain young lady visits him everyday.
Tenyu Star- Captain Hai-Yong Pavlen
Takes each day as it comes. He plants some seeds in Rupanda and stays to see them sprout. Can't make up his mind about what to do with himself.
Tensatsu Star- Han Li
Raises Rolen in a quiet part of the country, but continues to come and go like the wind, unable to leave Kiisan's side permanently.
Tenkan Star- Sasshalai
Remains loyally be Kiisan's side in the rough times to come. He always has a thought or piece of advice to offer his "Big Brother.
Tenjyu Star- Falina
The land is at peace at last. She smiles and breathes deeply in relief. For the time being, she looks after the green house.
Tenkai Star- Father Kiisan (Hikusaak)
In a little over a year he becomes chief priest and leads the creation of the new country with the slogan, "Ethics, Freedom, Morality." He still has many concerns, but his friends are there to guide him.
Spring came again and the wisteria they had planted bloomed all along the palace walls. The sweet smell was intoxicating. Kiisan closed his eyes and lay back in the grass. Falina, her arms wrapped around her legs, looked at her friend and smiled.
Fin.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of my readers who have stuck beside me through all this. I know it's not much, but I drew you something. Go to my profile to get the link.
-Suzume