T Y D O T S F

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Hot.

"......beep?"

I opened my eyes wide as I felt my body stop in midair, not far from the ground.

Just a moment ago, Asher, who had been watching from the tree, caught me.

It was a tremendous speed.

I felt relief and the strength in my body relaxed. But at the same time, my emotions surged.

"Beep! Beep beep!"

I pecked Asher's hand with my beak, but he only stroked his chin.

"Hmm. I thought this would work. It failed."

"Beep? Beep?"

"Yes. It failed. Should we try one more time?"

Are you trying to do this again now?

Asher pointed to a different tree this time.

"I think it would be successful if you did it from a slightly higher tree."

"Beep!"

No, come to think of it, I think I have a fear of heights.

Asher laughed mockingly.

"How can a bird have a fear of heights? Are they birds?"

"......."

Asher was merciless.

I couldn't be dragged along like this, so I shook my legs and flapped my wings, but it was no use.

Asher managed to climb up a higher tree.

"I hope you succeed this time. Just focus. Let's stop when you're halfway there."

"......Beep?"

"Yes, really."

There was no sincerity in Asher's words.

Now he was lying without even wiping his mouth shut.

I have no intention of quitting.

I looked down with a sense of despair.

I never dreamed that starting a new life would be this hard. Everyone had to overcome these hardships to learn how to fly.

Asher opened his mouth, as if trying to rekindle my fading motivation.

"If I succeed this time, I will be able to fly freely. Aren't you excited?"

"Beep."

Yes, I'm really looking forward to that. I answered yes without hesitation.

If I can just do it, I can fly freely too.

I decided to try my best one more time. Asher lifted me up just like before.

"Okay, then let's go. I'll count the seconds, so get ready."

"Ugh."

"one two......."

I took a deep breath to prepare myself mentally while Asher counted the seconds.

When there are three, it flies beautifully!

But three did not come, because Asher left them alone.

"Beep beep?!"

"You don't always fly when you're mentally prepared. You have to be able to fly when it's raining or snowing unexpectedly."

"Beep!"

You can learn that slowly later!

"Spread your wings. Don't cower in fear."

Asher explained as he plummeted towards me.