On the winter coast, fine white snow was falling from the sky, covering the black rocky shore in a thin layer of white.
The world seemed to have fallen completely silent. The only thing that remained unchanged was the sea, still churning with waves.
Crash...
"Mmm! Uuuh..."
In the dim cavern, Moss let out an unintelligible sound and slowly opened her eyes.
She raised her head and glanced around the cavern, then lazily wrapped her arms around the Flame Jade in her embrace and lay back down.
The Flame Jade was warm, and Moss lay on Little Ball, unwilling to get up.
With her eyes already wide awake, she stared at the white light filtering through the gaps between the rocks blocking the entrance and murmured:
"I slept all day..."
'Yes, Master. Are you getting up? You haven't eaten anything all day. Would you like Little Ball to make something to eat?'
Little Ball's gentle voice rang out, and its faintly glowing body brightened slightly.
"Mm..."
Moss answered, turned over while hugging the Flame Jade, and stared blankly at the rock ceiling above her.
'Master!'
Moss's movement woke the Flame Jade, and it stirred in her arms.
Moss raised both hands and lifted the Flame Jade into the air. Looking at the innocent little creature, she couldn't help smiling as she said:
"Mm, get up. We've rested long enough..."
Moss sat up and climbed off Little Ball. She placed the Flame Jade on the ground and let it bounce around the cavern.
'Then I'll go make breakfast.'
Little Ball returned to its spherical form and spoke gently to Moss.
"Ah~... I'll leave breakfast to you."
Moss yawned and waved her hand, letting Little Ball go prepare breakfast.
'Flame Jade, come here~.'
Little Ball called softly to the Flame Jade, which