But I didnt have the heart to translate that method into action because I thought of Lady Moniques baby that I killed and I felt sorry for Jiun who already had a miscarriage. Although I didnt like her that much, she was the woman I once loved, so I could not make her go through the hardship again. Then there was only one way left.

<Let me get out of the capital. Then let me come back with the combined forces of the two dukes before she gives birth to a baby. Then, I can punish those cunning bastards with the troops superior to theirs. >

When I was looking for a cause to escape the capital to the two dukes, I heard that the kingdom of Lisa plundered several villages on the border. And at the urgent political meeting, I declared that I would punish the Lisa kingdom in person, pretending to blow my top just like I did before my poisoning was neutralized.

Duke Jena surprisingly accepted my idea without any resistance. I was suspicious about his motivation, but as I had no other way, I escaped the capital with the utmost care. As soon as I was safely out of the capital, I planned to join the two dukes, but

Cough! Cough!

There he is! Catch him!

Now its my last!

My heavy body was thrown on the ground. I saw a blonde knight blocking me with a sword in my vision that became suddenly bright. His blood-stained silver armor was radiating bizarre light, reflected in the moonlight.

A smile came to my lips that became gradually hardened. Is this the very symptom of ones very brief return to normal before one dies?

A streak of tears flowed down. What did I do wrong first? Why did I do wrong so many times? Although Ive always been jealous and rebellious, I wanted to be the same great emperor as the late emperor. I wanted to be the emperor that everybody loved and respected.

Hey, you must be the Captain of the Royal Knights Division. What an unexpected bonanza! You cant escape anymore because theres a cliff behind you. How about giving up and giving us the emperors body?

Shut up! I dont negotiate with the enemy.

Well, Ive no other choice but to kill you then. Kill him! Weve got to recover his body by all means!

Suddenly, in the dark sky, there was a silver moon half covered in dark clouds. The moon, which looked so noble, seemed so lonely today.

I smiled suddenly. Even though it was covered by clouds, the moon was shining brightly like that. Why didnt I see the moon hidden in the clouds?

I remembered that little child I had seen for the first time a long, long ago. That little girl who reached out her cute, chubby hands and laughed merrily, that little girl who followed me, calling my name. I used to push her away because I was foolish then, but she looked very lovely then. Why did I forget her for such a long time?

The figure of Earl Penril became blurred in my vision. My body was getting colder, and it was more and more difficult for me to breathe. At last, just before my senses disappeared, I felt someone carrying me on his back in a hurry. In no time, I felt I floated in the air.

Something silvery shimmered on the black river in my darkened vision.

Oh, did you come to welcome me? No matter how much I ignored and shouted at you, you were always there when I turned. You always used to look at me from a distance. Just like you did all the time, are you waiting for me there today?

What kind of expression do you have now? Is it blank like before, or are you still burning with hatred because I killed you? Or are you happy there without pain or sorrow as I heard in my childhood? Are you comfortable there? Or did you not reach there yet because you were waiting for me? Come with me there now. Its too late, but there I can

With the feeling that I was immersed in something cold, my senses disappeared completely. I stretched my stiff arms and embraced the shimmering silvery light in my arms. Along with the consciousness of falling into the abyss, the last words I couldnt say disappeared.

I want to talk with you about something I didnt share fully.

***

Ugh? Who is it? Dont touch my hair. Leave me alone! Dont disturb my sleepDont! Why are you trying to wake me? Stop it!

What? You are sorry? If you know you are sorry, why are you waking up a sleeping cat?

You want me to sleep more?

Are you kidding me now? How come you want me to sleep again when you already woke me up?

You woke me up because you found my sleeping so cute?

Well, thats true. Im so cute. Thanks for your discerning eye.

Good. Let me be generous and forgive you this time. Remember you are very lucky this time.

Im Luna, who is in firm control of this area.

What? You cant believe it? Ill slap you!

Did you say sorry?

Well, you should have done so early on. Anyway, there are people like you who dont get it without punishment.

Ugh? There are people like that in this house, except for my butler.

By the way, where is the butler? Did he leave again in the morning? Anyway, he is so diligent all the time. Sleep is the best way to keep my beauty, but my butler doesnt sleep much. Thats not good for your body. I dont want an ugly butler.

What? Is my butler ugly?

Oh, no. Although she is far inferior to me, she seems to resemble me at first glance. Do you get it? What I mean is if the butler resembles me, she can be called pretty by people. Dont ever think Im using an ugly butler.

Luna, where are you?

Ah, damn it. Hey, hide quickly.

What? Youre invisible because you are the wind? Oh, yes, thats right.

By the way, youve come here from far away, right? How did I know? Thats easy. If you live near here, its impossible you dont know me and my butler because my butler is in a high position.

So, be kind to me, okay?

Ugh? Why?

Are you dumb? Its because my butler is pretty high in her position, and Im her master. In other words, there is nobody in this house that I have to fear. Of course, there is one person, who is in a special position.

Here you are, Luna. Ive been looking for you for a while.

Oh, shucks! Im doomed. Damn it. Its all because of you. Dont you know how noisy she is?

Dont stroke me! Dont hug me! Only my butler can touch me! Go away! Damn it! If you are not a woman serving my butler, I can

Wow, its my food Oh, Im an arrogant cat who sacrifices my pride before it But it tastes good anyway.

Why are you laughing at me? Im not in this womans arms because of my food. Im just being served by this woman! She is only a servant of my butler. So, she has the obligation to serve me because Im the master of my butler. So, dont misunderstand. Got it?

Then, why am I avoiding her like that?

Well, I can accept the actions of my butlers maid most of the time, but the problem is she is too noisy. Look at her now. All I want is for her to comb my hair quietly, but she is talking all the time. Well, she is good at combing my hair. Look at this. My hair is so shiny, right? Of course, you cant deny Im so cute.

Lina, please help me get ready to go to the Imperial Palace.

Only

Wow, she is my butler! Did you see her? She is my butler. She isnt as pretty as me, but she is very pretty, right?

What? She is so elegant?

Oh, yes, she is. As you know, I dont have just any woman as my butler.

Her fragrance is good, her bosom is so cozy and her arms are so soft.

Hey, butler. Please stroke my hair a little longer. Yes, right there. Ive put up with that noisy womans babbling. I feel sleepy.

Ugh? Oh yes, she loves me so much. Look, she cant take me out of her arms even now Ugh?

Im going out, Luna.