The sky is slowly changing color to twilight that will welcome the night. The father and son immediately returned home with good news in their hearts.
"Honey where are you!, I have good news" said the father hurriedly entering the house
"What's wrong? Why did you come home shouting like that?" replied the wife in surprise while slowly stroking her belly
"It's about Yue, he was chosen as our village representative to practice the Long Clan puppet technique" said the father happily
"Is it really Yue?" asked the mother in surprise
"That's right mom, they said I have to gather with them tomorrow" replied the son puffing out his chest proudly
"this is great luck that comes our way. Come on in quickly, mom will make a delicious meal to celebrate this good news" said the mother while stroking Yue's head
"Honey, just cook something normal. Don't push yourself! You're pregnant" said the father worried
"it's okay honey, after all we have to be grateful for this gift" replied the wife smiling cheerfully
"okay, but let me help you yes" said the husband entering the house
That night they ate happily, Yue smiled happily eating her mother's cooking which she rarely made because of limited food ingredients.
Meanwhile, Long Zhi who was in the field near his tent looked at the night sky that shone charmingly. A gust of cold wind was blowing, it was bigger in the north than in the center of the Long clan territory.
"Young master, the preparations for tomorrow are ready" said the servant Long Zhi who came
"Good job! Tell the others to get some sleep. Tomorrow we have to choose the other children" Long Zhi said enthusiastically
"Yes sir!" replied the servant
After the servant left, Long Zhi looked back at the night sky illuminated by the full moon.
"The northern sky is not much different from the central region, but why is the gap this big. The southern region is filled with big cities while here is a far cry, although here the threats only come from the lawless region but they won't be able to cross the border guarded by the Long clan. But somehow I feel a sign of danger lurking here" said Long Zhi then turned towards his tent
"Yue...., Yuee! hurry up and wake up or you'll be late" said Yue's father who tried to wake up his sleeping son
Yue who was still asleep opened his eyes slowly after hearing the loud voice of his father who woke him up. It was already light but Yue was still sound asleep, maybe because last night he ate well making his sleep very sound.
Yue immediately woke up to prepare to meet young master Long Zhi, the smile on his face he couldn't contain as he got the rare opportunity to practice puppetry.
Young master Long Zhi and the other children were waiting in the meadow. In the distance, Yue ran up to them.
"Oh it's you who's late cute kid, I hope you have a good reason for being late on your first day" said Long Zhi approaching Yue
"Sorry sir, last night my mom made a really delicious meal to celebrate me being accepted to join the puppet training. I had a hard time waking up in the morning" replied Yue smiling innocently while scratching the back of his head
"Ooh that's so, well this time I forgive you for celebrating the presence of the Long clan" said Long Zhi patting Yue's left shoulder then whispered "later invite me too" he continued
"Yes sir!" replied Yue happily
After that Long Zhi walked to the front of the children to prepare them to receive puppet training.
The children looked nervous, naturally they didn't know anything about this technique. The puppet technique is a technique to make a puppet that is able to move itself following the will of its owner and this is a rare skill in the Arua continent.