Ever since the Star Domain and Xyrin joined forces to launch an attack on the gates of the Abyss, it's been... well, actually just about twenty hours—since we only got back yesterday and have just had one night's sleep. Even though this battle seemed anticlimactic and didn't delay us much, the pressure was quite intense. Everyone in the family, except for Qianqian, was mentally and physically exhausted. After coming home, we basically didn't do anything but sleep. If it weren't for Little Crow making such a ruckus crowing on the rooftop this morning, I really wouldn't have wanted to get up.
Has that silly bird's crowing habit not changed yet? She's a female!
I lay in bed for a while, staring blankly at the familiar ceiling, looking around at the familiar furniture, examining the familiar quilt over me, and then pulling out the familiar little doll girl from under the covers. It took me a long time to be sure I was actually home and back to everyday life.
