Hello, Xin.』
"Ah, hello…"
" I'm sorry, I thought you were a girl..." Ulukakina looked at Xin's bright eyes and said.
" I... I don't have a gender..." Suddenly, Xin changed into a gentle female voice and said.
Ulukaki was silent for a moment, then smiled and said,"" Oh, what a strange race. Are you here to participate in the ceremony with my lord?』
" No, I live here..." Xin whispered.
" Living here…" Ulukakina suddenly realized that Xin might be the child of a saint-level high priest who lived in the Temple of Anu, so he replied,"[Then your home is really quite big…]
Ulukaki sighed regretfully. He had thought that he had found another person who was as uninterested in worldly pleasures as he was. In the end, he was just a child from the upper class who was used to living a rich life. Ulukaki patted his head and blamed himself for being too naive. He turned around and was about to leave.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Xin suddenly pulled on Urukaki's sleeve and said,"" Wait…Who are you?』
Didn't I tell you just now?』
"Not your name, I want to know…where are you from and what are you doing here? Xin looked into Urukaki's eyes and asked.
Is it important who I am? Does it matter where I come from? If I told you that I was the son of an ordinary farmer in Saherr, a small village near Ugarit, you would probably avoid me and stay far away, right? I am a prospective priest without any special abilities. Even if you haven't experienced the world, you'll look down on me like them from the bottom of your bones! During the ceremony, not many people talked about what they had done for the people of various places this year, what they had done to share the burden of those who were poor, suffering, and living a precarious life, and what solutions they had come up with for the problems and sufferings brought about by aging, disease, and death. Everyone would only pay attention to the flattery of Salaf and the cherubims, who had diamond wings and were covered in gold and silver. Was the ultimate goal of this world to flatter those high-ranking officials and nobles to make his career prosperous and satisfy his personal interests?!』
" No…I won't avoid you…" Xin said.
Ulukaki was shocked to find that the eyes were trying to persuade him to stay.
Xin said,"How can I look down on you…People shouldn't judge a person by their birth…I, I really want to know you." Do you really care about the people on the ground…Do you also feel pain for their suffering? Every day, I wander around this railing, thinking about how to save all the lives in this world... but I don't have an answer...'
Ulukakina was shocked by Xin's answer. He turned around and walked to Xin's side. Looking at the bay under the moonlight with him, the two of them chatted. This short time seemed so eternal.
Until Amurlu's voice came from behind them."" You're here. I've been looking for you for a long time. The oath ceremony over there has ended. The buffet party is starting. Let's go together. Sigh? This is…"
Ulukakina and Xin turned around. Xin stared at Amurru's eyes for a while as if she had suddenly thought of something. Then, she pointed at Urukagina in surprise and asked Amurru," Do you know who he is?』
Amur Lu said in confusion,'Of course, he is my friend Urukakina.』
Every time Xin tried to read Ulukagina's memories and future, he could not see anything. When Xin looked through her memories and future," From the moment he suddenly appeared on the streets of Uruk after losing his memory until the future, among all the infinite memories caused by countless tiny differences, he could not see-or more precisely, he forgot all the scenes and existences of Urukaki. Every detail of Xin's interaction with him and the countless different worlds that unfolded from it, because of the lack of Urukaki's part, the remaining content was chaotic because it lost its basic logic. When they were combined, it would become a huge pain and distorted feeling. Other than that, there was no meaning. At the same time, he wanted to see the future of his friend Urukakina through Amur's memories. However, he realized that Amur Lu did not have any memory of Urukachina. He had completely forgotten about his friend. Of course, Xin could also read a meaningless sadness and bitterness from the rest of his memory. But now, he easily replied that he remembered his friend.
Xin, who was confused, followed the two of them to the banquet venue. He used all his strength to read the memories of everyone around him. The only memories left were those of the worlds that Ulukaki had never been to this venue or participated in this celebration. Other than that, their memories were only of the chaotic and nauseating process. Like Xin, they had forgotten about Urukaki the moment they saw him. And all the interactions and temporary memories with him only existed in an inexplicable instinct.
Xin closed his eyes, his eyes wet with tears. He muttered to himself," Damn it, who the hell is this…Who the hell is he…" A feeling that could not be described with words rose in Xin's heart. He opened his eyes again and looked at Urukaki's firm and sincere gaze. He smiled in relief. He thought to himself, maybe this is hope.
Soon, the time of the banquet passed in a hurry. The two of them were still immersed in the feeling of being old friends from the moment they met. It was time to part. This temple was like a garden in the sky, and only the highest level of the third level of the holy priest could enter and exit. With Ulukakina's authority, he would not be able to visit again. Moreover, he also knew that Xin might be the child of a noble, and it would be difficult for them to meet again.
Time flies. 'Ulukakina said.
"Yeah…" Xin replied.
For Xin, he chose to hide this beauty and this intention in his heart.
" When can we meet again..." Urukaki asked.
" Maybe…maybe next year…You must come to the New Year Festival next year! "Promise me…" Xin replied.
Alright, I'll definitely come next year.』
Ulukakina bid farewell to Xin. He and his friends landed on the ground from the high platform and walked in the direction of their residence. The New Year's Day event would last for six days, and he and Amurru would remain in Uruk for the meeting. They would only return to Lagash on the seventh day.
In the following nights, this absent-minded young man would dream of Xin's beautiful smile, the mysterious beauty who lived in the sky garden, the soul who understood him the most in this world. He dreamed that they were playing by the sea hand in hand; They talked under the stars, strolled and picnicked by the streams in the woods. During the day, whenever they went to the administrative monastery in Kuraba District for a meeting, he would subconsciously look in the direction of the Temple of Anu. His friends could tell that he was absent-minded and often reminded him to focus on meetings and work.
Soon, six days passed. On the last night, Amur Lu and Urukaki were packing up in their room. They planned to return to the capital the next morning to resume their duties. Suddenly, Ulukaki stopped cleaning up. He looked at his friend and said,"" Amur Lu, you can go back by yourself tomorrow.』
Amur Lu looked at him in surprise and continued,"" Also, please help me ask Count Lugalanda to resign.』
Amur Lu said angrily,"What's going on with you, Urukakina?! Still thinking about that woman? I brought you to such an important banquet so that you could find a chance to better integrate into this system, but you still got flustered because of these strange 'thoughts'! I advise you…'
'Thank you. Ulukakina looked at his friend and said,"No matter what happens today, I won't go back."』
After saying that, he rushed out and ran towards the Temple of Anu that seemed to be covered with a layer of silver sheet under the bright moonlight. He only had one goal, and that was to charge into the forbidden zone that he did not have the authority to enter. Regardless of whether he lived or died, regardless of the price he had to pay, he had to reach Xin's side at this moment.
When he came to the bottom of the temple, he happened to see a familiar figure leaning against the railing above the garden. He used one hand to support his face and looked up at the starry sky and the bright moon alone. It was the person he missed day and night.
[Xin!] he shouted.
'Urukakina! When Xin heard his call, she also responded happily,'Why are you here?』
"I…I want to see you! shouted Urukaki.
Xin's eyes were filled with tears. He stretched out a slender hand, his palm facing the sky and closed his eyes. He wanted to bring him up here. Suddenly, Xin realized that he couldn't do it, so she smiled and said," Wait a moment. Then, he flew down from the sky garden.
'I will never leave you again.』
The two lonely souls finally embraced each other.
Note:
Ugarit: Ugarit, an ancient international port, located a few kilometers north of the Mediterranean city of Lataqiya in northern Syria. The archives found there were verified by pottery from Mycenae and Cyprus (also known as Aracia), confirming that Ugarit not only had trade and diplomatic relations with Cypriot, but also paid tribute to Egypt. The political power of the city lasted from 1450 to 1200 B.C.
Saher: Shahar is the god of dawn in the Pantheon of Ugarit.??????）dawn
Kuraba District: Kullaba, Uruk-Anu District was originally called Kulaba (Kulab or Unug-Kulaba) before it merged with Ianna District. The history of Kulaba can be traced back to the Eridu period, when it was one of the oldest and most important cities in Sumer.
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