"Before, we get started asking questions and you answering them. What should we call you? Also, do you have iced tea here?" The older Antoila started while resting her feet on the table and failed. A loud thump was heard, signaling someone had fallen on their chair. The younger Antoila sighed at the older one.

A hand suddenly grabbed the edge of the table. The fallen twin hoisted themself up and sat down on their chair. They saw a raised eyebrow pointed in their direction and just shrugged. The lady then decided to speak up before any more interruptions happened.

"You can call me Ran. We don't have any iced tea here. I know you are wondering why I called you to the meadow. The reason was you two were the Antolias we were missing. Now w-"

"How did you know we both are Antolia?" The youngest butted in, stopping Ran from continuing what she was saying. Ran pointed at their wings and themselves.

"I found out because of your feather-less wings, the feeling of your soul, and the color of it. Antolia is often identified by their soul. Their soul is corrupted. I could go on about how I know you two are an Antolia, but it's not the topic I wanted to talk about today." Ran reasoned. She stood up and went to the shelf on the opposite side of the alchemical table. The cupboard contains different kinds of tea leaves and took one.

"I thought you said you didn't have iced tea?" The eldest inquired.

"I don't have iced tea specifically, but I do have other kinds of tea." Ran said while preparing the tea. The aroma of tea wafted through the air. Ran walked while holding the teapot back to the round table. She put down some cups and poured tea for the three of them. The three Beings enjoyed their tea for a while.

"We would prefer if you call us on our names, not our true names that are too sacred to be said lightly." The older Antoilan once again continued.

"And what are these names?" Ran replied.

"You can call me A it's pronounced as ey and not ah." A pointed at the youngest, "You can call her Ark." Ran looked thoughtfully at them. She smiled and cheekily said, "So you finally at least trust me." A and Ark felt amusement coursing through them. It's not at bad as they thought.

"Now, as I was saying before I got interrupted, you twins need to practice your manipulation of ekiria before we start to delve deeper in the Labyrinth. "

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"Manipulation but not control? Can we not control ekiria?" Ark inquired, sipping their tea afterward.

"We can't control ekiria since it is a part of the World. We can only manipulate ekiria and get the type we need. Commanding ekiria is literally impossible, considering that we need to also control the World to do it."

"So basically, we need to subtly nudge ekiria to get what we need?" The youngest hypothesized. Ran nodded her head to show her agreement. The eldest rhythmically tapped their finger and hummed. They both looked at each other, and the slight hum of their soul resounded. The sound could only be heard by them, for they are twins - their souls are similar to each other. They both agreed on the decision.

"What is the meaning of Beloved?" Ark's question didn't surprise the Aethiria. Ran was expecting the question sooner or later. She was curious as to why two Antoila would wish upon a star, but she didn't ask. She did deduce it is something about their Beloved.

"Beloved is a word the Aethiria used to describe our partner we spend eternity. I know that Arcana and Antolia use different words to describe them. They are the ones who we trust with our lives, the ones who hold our hearts, and the ones who will walk with us. "

"Then could she be my Beloved?"

"She is your Beloved. I am also sure that she is an Aethiria like me." Ran told the youngest. "I know you are going to ask how I found out that she is an Aethiria. You told me that her soul is similar to mine."

For now, the youngest is satisfied with their answers. Ran tried to pour herself a cup of tea, but unfortunately, nothing came out of it. Ran looked at A, quietly sipping their tea. Ran shook her head at them. It seemed that A was the one who mostly drank the tea. "Any questions left that I should answer?" Ran looked at the eldest as if expecting she would ask a question and behold, they did ask a question.

"Why do we need to enhance our ekiria manipulation?" They asked while leaning forward on the table.

"Can you even form weapons, or yet trying not to at least flash your soul?" Ran sarcastically said. The twins both winced, and both glared at Ran. She dismissed the glares and continued with her lesson. "To manipulate ekiria, you need to visualize a process that works for you. The process could be slowly drawing a piece of art. It helps guide the ekiria into the shape and elements you want. " She took a deep breath and held her cups, pouring water over it by manipulating ekiria. She gulped the water down.

Perhaps in the past, the two Antoila would find it very difficult to manipulate ekiria - for their soul is not one adjusted to the World. "Antoilas would find manipulating ekiria much harder than other Beings. Those who live their life again would find it almost effortless, of course." She then proceeded to point to the twins. "You two remember the experiences of your past lives, but your body will not recognize your past actions. For our practice, we need to get out of this room."