#and then sometimes a man will do something horrid and I'll remember why i ever had such hatred for them as a kid

[luneariann]

Sigh

[ask-the-shorty-squad]

Mrs. Yumi, might I ask of the story of the first Hanamura? I've heard it being spoken about but I never fully understood the tale.

"Well then. Let me tell you a story.. Long ago, in the years of kingdoms, villages, and just a little more, this world use to be filled with magic of many. Those born with and without lived in peace for many years. There was one who was born with a unique type however. Magic made not from the body, but from the mind. Her name was Hastu Hanamura. She was the first of the Hanamura Family. With her abilities she helped and assisted those in need. She was adore by many. However, there were others who didn't take very kindly to her powers. Most were those who weren't born without magic and were driven by jealousy and hatred for those who were born with magic. Especially Hastu's. They spread rumors and misinformation causing multiple fights between those with and without powers. Eventually war struck. Hastu made a swift escape away from her home. Leaving with the title of the only one left with magic. Years went by and Hastu married and had 4 children 2 sons and 2 daughters. They noticed something unique with their daughters however. They had similar abilities to Hastu as well as abilities that were slightly different. As it turns out her magic is passed down to the daughters of future generations so that her powers may continue to thrive throughout the years. As time went by, many children had been born into the family and all the daughters were given special abilities. When I was born I was a late bloomer, obtaining my powers at the age of 13 which made it a little harder to get the hang of on my part especially sense I was at the age where my body was basically fighting itself. Eventually I got the jist of it and was able to control them no problem. Years pass and I meet my baby boy's excuse of a human much less a father and at first he didn't seem all that bad. Sure he had a bit of a temper but I never saw anything else wrong. We sort of rushed it when it cam to relationships and married after dating for about 9 months. The main reason we married being he got me pregnant a month before. Sometimes I wonder whether it was the biggest mistake of my life or the best decision of my life. I'll go with both. We didn't do well as a married couple. He was known for being a player of sorts and sleeping with many women. I knew about it but I didn't say much of anything. I don't know why. He ended up getting another woman pregnant and had the audacity to leave her children to me. Those children were brats but Teru felt some sort of sympathy for them. They were his half siblings after all. So I suck it up and cared for them as if they were my own. I remember during those days when the kids were at school and the piece of filth was out doing something, I would go to the local Café and meet up with an old friends. Hiroko. She was the one person I could talk to in times of need. And after a few days she convinced me to finally divorce my wretched husband. I have no clue why I even stayed married to him. I used to worry about my son and wondered how he would grow up without a father, but after I saw with my own eyes the horrid things he did to my baby boy, I realized that... he doesn't need a father, he just need someone who'll love and support him through and through. And that man was not the person to do so. Ever since that day. we've been living much happier. Any questions?"

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"I was expecting that sort of reaction, it's not the most commonly told tale so to hear the whole of it is a shock."

Holy crap. Teru's told me small bits of it but I never thought I'd hear the whole tale.

I think I actually have a book about it. It goes into a lot of detail especially about the war.