Chapter 15.5. Time Explanation & Announcement

The time in Gaia is different. As you probably have noticed from the beginning, it is counted by ticks, quarters, etc.

A short summary of the time system is that the time in Gaia is divided into three segments. Morning, afternoon, and night. Each segment has four hours. Each hour is 90 ticks long making a day 18 hours long.

The calendar is as follows: 
There are 284 days in a year and roughly 32 days per month; there are 9 months.

Dolaeri - last winter month
Kayuri - first spring month
Miari - Last spring month
Lorauri - First summer month
Iulari - mid-year month
Weriari - Last summer month
Buyuhari - First fall month
Kivinari - Last fall month
Polari - First winter month

Important dates:
23rd of Iulari, School Entrance Examination. Birthday of Aura.
15th of Buyuhari, Jayde's Birthday.
7th of Miari, Mia's Birthday.
25th of Weriari, Mimi's Birthday.
6th of Polari, May's Birthday.
32nd of Polari, New Year's Eve.

More dates to be revealed soon...

= Announcement =

Hello again,

I apologize for the late release of chapter 14. I hope a few revelations of some birthdays will help you cope :)

As for the aforementioned editor, his name is Maarten and he will be, alongside with my pre-existing editor, look through my chapters. I am very much grateful for this! He started to edit the chapters from chapter 13 and will continue doing so for future chapters! He has a small message for all of you, readers, out there.

"Wishing everyone a magical reading time. Hopefully, you will enjoy this story as much as Jay Em has done weaving this spellbinding tale for all of you." -Maarten

Please give out some cheers for the new editor of the team!

As for the cover art, a new one has been made. A very beautiful and simple cover design. This is made by Aru, a friend of mine for a few years now. Please do check him out on his DeviantArt page. His art is always very cool and sleek. Give him some support!

My greatest thanks again to you, the reader, for reading the story this far. Please continue supporting the novel by leaving a like and by sharing it with your fellow friends and family. Do not forget to add it to your library as well, if you have a honeyfeed account.

My deepest thanks,

Jay