After the Blood Moon Fades/Story/Complete Luna’s patrol of the castle.

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Last Updated: July 23rd, 2024

Characters Present

Luna

Kongming

Rita

Start

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Battle

Luna

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You stormed in without an invitation - how unladylike.

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???

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You try hard to play an evil mastermind without the determination to do whatever it takes - You’re not so much of a villain, are you?

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Without a trace of panic, the girl walked under the moonlight with perfect grace. The soft light all over her only made her seem more poised and collected.

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- Such a tone is truly offending for the host.

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???

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Nice to meet you. You may refer to me as “Rita”, or call me by my code name “Rosemary”.

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Luna

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…

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Rita

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Oh? Judging from the look on your face, I don’t seem to be a stranger to you, Miss Theresa.

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Luna

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Hmm, I’m flattered by how much you know about me. You must have put in quite an effort, but how could you not know I hate that name with a passion?

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Luna

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Or, are you trying to anger me on purpose?

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Rita

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I very much regret that, Miss Luna.

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But there wasn’t even a flicker of fear or regret on her face.

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Luna

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Well, would you like to be taught a thing or two about proper manners by a villain like me?

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Castle: Guest

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You stormed in without an invitation-how unladylike.

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< Fight Dark Rita. >

Luna

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Good moves befitting a lady.

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Rita

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Thanks for the compliment, Luna.

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Rita

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Only you don’t need to go easy on me. A lady never complains about the host’s manners.

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Luna

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… Hah.

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Luna

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Phew… phew…

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Rita

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Not a surprise…

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The hint of a smile faded from Rita’s face. She stared at Luna calmly while Luna did the same.

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Luna

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(What on earth is she up to? I can’t see through her at all, and I hate this feeling…)

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Rita

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When I first began my research on you through dream particles, you were strong enough to observe the Theresas in multiple bubble universes - what incredible power you had!

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Rita

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Now, I’m still no match for you in fighting, but…

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Luna

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“But”? A lady should never hem and haw.

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Luna

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You should be happy to see my current dilemma. What a wicked lady you are.

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Rita

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Your strength has weakened a lot.

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Luna

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What does that have anything to do with you?

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Rita

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It doesn’t indeed. But I suppose it may have something to do with one of my companions. Tell me I’m wrong, Miss Theresa.

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Luna

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!

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Rita

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Just like you, my friend’s health has been deteriorating rapidly. I’ve never been one to believe in coincidences, and I tend to assume that these two things are somehow related…

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Rita

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- Is that why you are so restless?

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Luna

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…

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Luna

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You’re indeed a master of verbal manipulation, but unfortunately, I’m an evil and frightening vampire rather than a gullible human girl. I won’t fall for your trick.

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Rita

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Oh? Since you’re immune to my “verbal manipulation”, how about I tell you a story, Miss Luna?

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Luna

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As the price for breaking into the castle? A mere story is far from enough.

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Rita paid no mind to Luna’s sarcasm and began to tell the story as if she didn’t hear it -

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Rita

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It’s a story about the rose and the mignonette.

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Rita

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A young girl who was just learning to garden tended to her garden with utmost care. She loved both the beauty of the rose and the fragrance of mignonette.

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Rita

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Thus, she planted them in the same garden. However, she soon found that the rose hindered the growth of the mignonettes, while the withered mignonette in return made the beautiful rose wilt.

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Rita

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Not only that, the whole garden was to end up ugly and barren, without a trace of its former liveliness. Right then, the rose made her choice.

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Rita

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She drew her roots out, with her leaves furled and her respectable drooping. She -

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Luna

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That’s enough!

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She clenched her weapon in her hands, trying desperately to sound tough.

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Luna

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You should leave.

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Rita

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How could a gardener’s experience and daydreaming upset Miss Luna so much? Or…

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Rita took a step forward instead.

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Rita

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Does Miss Luna sympathize with the rose that made such a decision?

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Immediately, Rita felt a prickling sensation on her exposed skin.

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Luna

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I said, you should leave.

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Luna

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Don’t make me repeat for the third time, or you may end up like this glass panel.

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Lifting her skirt, Rita bent slightly and curtsied slowly, before saying goodbye as if sincerely thanking the host for the hospitality.

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Rita

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Till we meet again, Miss Luna.

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Then, she walked out of the living room, disappearing into the darkness of the hall.

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Luna

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…

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Luna

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Hey! Whatever your tricks are, I will never succumb to them and let you meddle with my business! You’re not welcome in my castle!

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The furious echos bounced off the walls, chasing away uncompromisingly each and every person who tried to interfere or dissuade, until they quieted down under the moon and in the shadow.

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In a heartbeat, she had already composed herself.

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Luna

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“Siren” is indeed a suitable name for her.

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Luna

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No…

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A predictable fit of dizziness washed over her, but it was much more severe than she had initially expected.

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Luna

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Did that woman do something to me when we were fighting or talking all that nonsense…?

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She inhaled deeply, the rich floral fragrance calming her down quickly.

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Luna

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I can’t allow myself to see that guy in such a bad state.

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After brushing the tips of her braids with the comb, she continued to dust her petal-like skirt hem.

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Luna

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Hang in there. It’s time to go.

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Luna

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Kongming, you can’t wait to see me, right?

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Kongming

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Miss Luna, you ask me this question every single day.

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Luna

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Oh, you are the most interesting companion I’ve ever ever had, so of course I cherish your company!

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Kongming

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Did the guest just now tire you out so quickly?

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Luna

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?

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Kongming

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Ugh, poor Rita, even you could be rejected.

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Luna

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Kongming, you’ve been colluding with her?

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Cold and faint moonlight leaked through the window. Kongming didn’t utter a word, just staring at the broken window, as if seeing off an acquaintance of waiting for their arrival.

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Kongming confused and intrigue Luna all the same. Thus, Luna moved closer to her like a purring cat, as always.

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Luna

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Kongming, when did you invite your good friend to come here?

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Luna

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Oh, right. I remember that you have a fantastic communicator that enables the user to see the other person’s face with just a clink. Kongming, have you brought it into the castle in secret?

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Luna

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Kongming, Kongming, where do you keep the little communicator? Tell me now, pretty please?

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Kongming

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Rita could naturally see through your thoughts without any help from the others. Besides…

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Kongming

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… Your thoughts are simple ones in nature, and that’s why you were chosen by the “predator” and worked for them without being aware.

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Luna

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…

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With neither a retort of anger nor a gasp of surprise, Luna just snapped out of her cute kitten form for a second before going back to er usual childish self.

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Luna

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It seems that Kongming still treats me like a child. So unfair!

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Luna

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I’m certainly no longer a child who knows nothing. Be it mocking me blanantly or secretly for being the “prey”, or thinking you took advantage of me, I knew them al right from the start… Being treated like thím even I have my limits.

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Luna

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Kongming, you’re such a naughty girl. I’m warning you for the first time. Don’t do that again.

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Kongming’s eyes brightened up, but she didn’t seem to mind Luna’s words.

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Kongming

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Miss Luna, what if I tell you that there is actually a solution to this desperate situation?

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Luna

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Hmm, I know that you always want to appear smarter than the others, Kongming. But not everyone is willing to buy it, you know?

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Kongming completely ignored Luna’s words, just staring at her while going on -

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Kongming

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All along, you only care about that person and Theresa. Therefore, for you, it’s bound to be a situation where “one side must be sacrificed”.

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Kongming

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But you apparently can’t bring yourself to do that.

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Kongming’s expostulation failed to evoke even the slightest remorse from Luna.

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Luna

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What have I just said? You act too much of a know-all.

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Luna

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Silly me. For a moment, I even thought you could really surprise me. Kongming, put that fan of yours down. You’re not smarter than me.

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Kongming chuckled.

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Kongming

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Granted, you have covered each and every possibility for that person, but you neglected his feelings.

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Kongming

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Think about it. How would he feel after realizing what you’ve done - Of all the people, no one knows how he is better than you.

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Kongming

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A gentle soul, a person who remembers and keeps all the promises. Could someone like that ever enjoy a life built on the sacrifice of other lives comfortably upon learning the truth?

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Luna

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Fine, fine. Looks like you do want to keep me here for some chitchat - Go on then, I’m all ears for your good idea.

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Kongming

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I’ve experienced death before.

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Kongming

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The world I was in had always been trying to kill me, time and time again.

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Kongming

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It was him who fought the whole world trying to save me and change the course of my fate every single time.

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Kongming

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That’s the very reason why I believe he’d make the same choices out of stubbornness and persistence for you, for me, and those of “us” at present.

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But Luna just giggled while shaking her head, as if she had heard a tale as old as time.

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Luna

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Is that all, Kongming?

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Kongming

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…

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Luna

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Don’t make that face at me. Me no likey.

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Leaving the cell, Luna locked the door tightly with the chains again. She paused for a moment, like something suddenly occurred to her.

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Luna

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But your affection doesn’t matter anymore, since we probably would never meet again, right?

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With a broad smile, she lifted her head to watch Kongming who was standing by the window in the cell. Her eyes twinkled with excitement.

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Luna

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“Bye”.

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Luna

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What’s going on? I’m suddenly so tired… Looks like I’ve gotta make haste.

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Return to the inner castle.

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A burst of buzzing noises came up - The signal was poor, but Luna continued anyway.

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Luna

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Now, I’m going to fulfill my own wish.

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Luna

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“Bye”.

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???

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Mmm.

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Luna

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Huh? I’m biding you farewell, don’t you understand?

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???

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It’s indeed time to terminate the deal between us.

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Luna

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Aren’t you surprised?

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???

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I’ve been expected this day. After all, we’ve had different objectives from the beginning.

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???

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You and I only joined forces because of temporary mutual benefits. An alliance like that will only fall apart over time.

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Luna

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Does that mean you’ve predicted the outcome from the start?

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Luna

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You broke my heart, for real. I thought we could be more honest with each other.

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???

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But if what you said is true, I can save myself the trouble of learning about your little party by some other means, righ?

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Luna

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…

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Luna

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That’s a little rude, don’t you think?

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Luna

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Humph, all you need to do is take me where I want to be, as I’ve brought back all that you want.

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Luna

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As alliance so firm ends up falling apart under our mutual suspicion. What a big bad villain you are.

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???

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Save your breath. Don’t you have your own wish to fulfill, Miss “Theresa”?

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Luna

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You’re just as insufferable as that woman. You even anger me with the same approach.

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Luna

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However, I won’t fall for it twice.

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???

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You’ve grown up.

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Luna

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Have I? Thank you.

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Luna

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Please keep this friendliness for me until we meet again… Though there won’t ever be a next time.

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Another wave of irritating current noises.

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Luna

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Didn't even let me finish... Humph... How annoying...

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Luna

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Is it really okay, to end everything like this…? I keep thinking he would come out of the blue and stir up trouble.

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Careworn with anxiety, she leaned her weight on the handrail. The more intense the pricking pain, the more it meant…

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He had come eventually, and was drawing nearer.

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Luna

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…

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Luna

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Doesn’t matter.

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Luna

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I have already made up my mind, so I prepare myself to face and accept all the consequences.

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Her gaze traveled through the garden and the court under the sky night, searching for any traces the person she had been missing day and night could have left just now.

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Luna

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As long as it’s for you, I have nothing to be afraid of, even if I’m fighting…

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Luna

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…the rules of the world.

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Meanwhile, in front of the castle gate…

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End