Another short story that was set in Legacy of Prometheus universe, exclusive to the Flame of the Heart jam.
This one now adds some familial elements for variety, of course. So it might be or not be a authentic Valentine story, more like a family story.
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15th year of Yingming era in Kingdom of Amelia, the exterior of Opium Forest.
A week after the edict to crusade against the Forvisat from Amelia the Royal Highness was issued.
Cassandra and his party have reached the destination after many hours of strolling through treacherous terrains. It cannot be denied that, but everything has its limits.
Therefore, there has been a decision to set up the camp in the nearby peaks to Opium Forest, so as to get better foresight for convenience. Everyone was grateful, and two nights have passed.
The third night on the peak...
- Anyways, this is the last night we'll be in this camp. After that, we shall continue our course to the Dark Portal. Any unfinished business, please solve it ASAP.
- Agreed. For another topic, can we discuss the beloved in our hearts? After all, most of us never got to see their biological parents or something else.
Arkouda: Please. I'm just a small, pitiful animal that's raised to nature's course. Can I even remember all of you apart from some of the old colleagues trained under the Forest Guardian then?
Rosenberg: Don't know much at all apart from my mentor. Why bother?
Kanrine Jr. (the little sister of Kanrine the Magicweaver): I did know my father, but he left us at a early age. Everything afterwards is from my sister's narration. So, no sincere feelings at all.
The old necromancer (Cassandra's personal advisor): Anyways, I have been sending letters to my grandma since the banishment from Magic Academy. I'm just doing as much as I could in my power.
Cassandra: Well, back then I once had attempted to have a date to my special mentor from a spiritual course. Of course, it was just a private "academic exchange". It has nothing to do with this topic, so I won't go further. Just a remainder.

Parla Jade: You actually have such an unforgettable experience, Cassandra. I once tried that way, but all I get is getting exiled to the wilderness. I do wonder how you get to know these techniques in your supposed-to-be-academic environment though.
At this point, this little sister of Kanrine blushed after these honest feelings. He actually had such audacity to privately contact my sister without even informing me for a formal wedding, she thought in her heart.
And many more of similar confessions that never ended that night...
And the last night's over. The party continues their march...