Chapter 122: VOL 2 Chapter 67: What do you need?
"Certainly it's a great place, we definitely have to go on vacation more often..." Eleonora, perched on Erik's right shoulder, whispered in a low voice while an incredible feeling of peace and love filled her heart.
"You're absolutely right, Eli. Going on vacation was the best idea we could've come up with. We should start planning ten-year vacations from now on." Sigrún, from Erik's left shoulder, remarked with a cheerful smile while gently stroking the hand Erik had resting on her leg, her fingers interlaced with his.
"It doesn't sound bad to me, although I must admit that at first, I didn't expect much from this place when I was told it was a remote corner of the Meridian Federation. But it turned out to be a good spot." Erik commented with a small smile on his face, to which Sigrún happily added.
"Hehe, I can imagine. But really, the Auroria system was the best choice we had, given we didn't have much time. And even though it's pretty behind the times, it has an interesting artistic style that makes it a good place for a short vacation."
"Sig is right, plus the fact that it's behind the times is actually a good thing, because nobody here recognizes us and we can walk around without needing disguises. You can show off your gorgeous hair without a worry." Eleonora chimed in with a small laugh while gently combing Erik's starry hair. It was then that Sigrún, somewhat curious, turned to look at his iconic locks and asked.
"Now that I think about it, Erik, I've always wondered: why did they nickname you after the color of your eyes if your hair is so much more striking than your eyes?"
"Ah, that's because my hair wasn't like this before. It was just normal black, but shortly after I learned to use mana, it turned out this way." Erik replied with a smile, recalling the moment he saw his changed hair for the first time in the reflection of the water on that island.
Meanwhile, Sigrún and Eleonora exchanged glances, and the latter began recalling the report sent by those who had investigated Erik's past. She realized that aside from the group that had looked into Erik's mother, no one had ever mentioned his starry hair—certainly a noteworthy detail.
"That does sound strange. Have you noticed anything odd about your hair?" Eleonora asked, a bit curious, causing Erik to pause and think before replying thoughtfully.
"Mmm... Nothing especially remarkable. Although, one curious thing is that the pattern seems to shift slightly on its own from time to time. But even so, it doesn't actually change when I cut it; my hair decolors certain parts, so the pattern always stays consistent, looking exactly the same no matter how long it is—though it takes a couple hours to readjust."
"That's interesting. Maybe we should look into it more deeply..." Sigrún remarked, intrigued by Erik's peculiar hair phenomenon.