For You This World I'll Destroy

Two-Eyed Illusion (2)

—12—

Night covers the sleeping city, but for the world that has forgotten the light of the Sun and the Moon, night and day are no different. The light of the Yggdrasil tree that began to dim, replaced by the pillars of the Blazing Lantern Flower was a transition known to everyone as time. However, he was unable to replace the Mentari at all.

Joining hundreds of other insomniacs, I woke up staring dimly at the Yggdrasil tree behind my shop window. Accompanied only by a Chamomile tea and the futile hope that these eyes would get sleepy, I dived among the nameless district documents.

“They said the name of the district reflects life in that district. Pariyastra, a convenient stopover, Makinayastra, an industrial center, Chandrayastra, a bustling market...” gumamku twirled the confused peda, “Hmm, what is the best name for my district huh?”

But the question is what is “life” growing and developing in that district?

“Wabayastra? Hihihi,” I muttered jokingly. All I know about the district is its fate to be torn apart by the Nyght Plague.

DUK DUK'S!

The clock shows two nights and I have a guest. Is it possible for the Matrovska? Hah, whoever it is, they have to learn manners about visiting other people's homes. Is my lantern Flower Shop an emergency unit, can be visited 24 hours?

DUK DUK'S!

“Princess Noctis.. Permit, I'm Lumina.”.

Eh? Lumina, the doctor from the District without a name? Wasn't he busy treating patients at his clinic?

Confused and suspicious, I opened my shop door and found a black hooded figure waiting for me. As the figure unfolded the hood of his robe, his brown hair decomposed to the point of almost touching the ground. And I, still stunned to see the orange light her beautiful eyes. Jesus, Arthur made his eyes out of what jewels? The diamonds? Topaz's?

“U-Uh, can I enter?” tanya Lumina broke my daydream.

“O-Oh! B-By the doc, please,” said I also let Lumina in and asked her to sit in front of the cashier chair.

Coincidentally, I just brewed too much Chamomile tea, so I could present it to my new guest. Unlike her rushed nature last night, this time with calm and grace, the girl drank the tea and smiled faintly.

“This. warm water,” Lumina murmur.

Jolted startled me,” A-Araraaa, I'm sorry. S-It seems, I was too sleepy to give you the tea that should be for me,” said I hurriedly picked up some dried flowers and dissolved them in the pot,

“Maclum yes, doc. I have an overly sensitive tongue. So with just a little spice, I can already taste it. This is a great Phantasia flower tea for relaxing tense muscles.”

Lumina drank her new tea and smiled again, “This.

“A-Ahhh, sorry-sorry. Well, why am I so careless today?” I said scratching my head awkwardly.

Lumina laughed amusedly, “I thought, you are not Princess Noctis. The perfect Mentari could not have made such an innocent mistake,” said the chinless doctor looking at me,

“Why did Master Arthur call you, Auntie? Why... You look so much like Princess Noctis I saw in the photo? Ma Dame, who are you?” ask Lumina.

“.. Only a simple merchant named Clair,” answered me who drank my tea quietly, “Maybe me and Arthur met while still wandering, but, just like many other meetings, I did, I can't remember exactly where I met him.”

“... And with ease, you allow a stranger to stay at your home. Between being too trusting or stupid, Lumina doesn't understand you, Ma Dame,” said the Homunculus who returned with its gaseous nature,

“You handle Gideon, not something an amateur does. Don't tell me, that's also the ability you learned on your trip, Ma Dame?”

“W-Waduh, why so gini interrogation session yes?” I answered laughing awkwardly.

I shook my head, “Neither is it. You are your master's shield, of course you should be suspicious of the people around him,” I said enjoying my tea, “And rather than spending the night alone, you should be suspicious, your presence amuses me so much. When else can I talk to the Moon Daemon?”

Lumina smiled wryly hearing that. After a moment of silence, the girl asked me, “.... Ma Dame, familiar with the Noctis Family?”

“Which traders don't know? That Noctis family is a family of great magicians who dominated the wizarding world for centuries right? Not only that, they are also very rich and have assets everywhere. But.. power that is too big it invites darkness envy,” said I who was also on my chin,

“Why suddenly bring the name of the Family that was slaughtered seven years ago?”

“Master Arthur is the last heir of the dynasty,” said Lumina who held her cup tightly, “For seven years, we both escaped from our pursuers. But every city where we hide.. all always experience havoc.”.

“Running from what?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Moreover apart from the Witch Hunters, Matrovska,” said Lumina clasped her cup tightly, “In Master Arthur's hands is the key to the Noctis Family's Magic Secret. They attempt to capture Master Arthur and force him to unlock the secret.”

I also laughed amusedly, “With the arrival of the Moon Daemon, then there is a shadow of darkness with him. The Matrovska. The rumor turned out to be true. But I don't think it out. If they were only after the Noctis Secrets, why would they leave behind such a calamity?” I asked who grabbed the girl's face,

“Doctor Lumina, what are you hiding from me?”

I also stood up and touched my magic plant collection. Every touch of my hand lit up the light in the magic, presenting a lively little festival in my humble shop. While enjoying the sweetness of the eyes, I said, too,

“Angin told me that the Moon Daemon managed to find a cure that could conquer all kinds of diseases.

Mutterbeweisen.

But, the fact that I found, the rumored healer was... it almost let his patient die,” said I who also took a jar containing the Olivia Flower that I just cultivated and continued, continuing,

“And by chance, your words this afternoon intrigued me. Is it possible, the doctor is just a witch who borrowed the name from the Moon Daemon? If so...why, the highly connected Matrovska still come to this City?

Is it possible that they are targeting not the secret of Noctis magic but the secret you have, Lumina?”

Lumina sighed a long anfas, “Ma Dame is really great. Only with a little information could one draw such a sharp conclusion. But from the beginning I came here, Lumina didn't mean to keep anything secret from you,” said the girl who followed me.

“Verily.. Lumina envies Ma Dame. On the night that Matrovska attacked us, there was a merchant who happened to pass by there,” Lumina said clasping her arm tightly, holding her arm,

“Rather than choosing his partner for seven years, Master. Although Ma Dame tried to cover it up.. You are a very valuable person to Arthur, right?”

Hmm, so the night of my meeting with Arthur, what really happened was that I was dragged into a confrontation between Matrovska and Lumina? Comedy of funny gods too. If I hadn't gone after Arthur back then, would it have been our destiny to meet him like we are today?

But looking at Lumina's gaze, I could understand how much pain her heart was feeling. Perhaps the feeling that Lumina had was more than the homunculus honoring its master.

“If I tell you my secret, will you tell yours?” my many.

Lumina nodded.

I hugged the Olivia Flower and smiled blankly, “Clairysviel Adeola Noctis…. Are you familiar with that name, Lumina?” I said who then glanced at the surprised Lumina,

“I am the Princess of the Moon.. The younger sister of the Princess Mentari who died seven years ago.”.