The Under The Moon

Episode 8: New Faces, New Tasks

With a gaze still fixed on the writings in the document that I had read earlier. Until I realized it was late afternoon. I who had been focusing on the documents on the desk turned my eyes towards the living room near the workspace. I could see a lot of books scattered everywhere. On the table, on the couch, and on the floor around the bookshelf.

‘My room looks like an archive warehouse that has just been ransacked by thieves looking for valuables’ lamented inwardly with a slight jest, considering I know who did it.

‘But where did the person who had read the books from earlier?’ my mind is watching carefully the room. But I couldn't find that guy.

Seeing the state of my room being chaotic like this I had no other choice but to clear my living room first. I stood up from my chair and walked towards the living room. Arriving in the living room, I immediately clicked the finger of the right hand once because I could not stand this messy atmosphere. Instantly, the wind instantly blew around the living room and carried the books scattered everywhere, back into the bookshelves.

A moment after, my eyes turned to the sofa and found the brown-haired cappuccino youth sleeping with the book open on his face.

“Edgar, it's time to wake” I woke him up immediately. “If you don't wake up soon, you can't go on to the next job” connect me while taking the book over his face.

“Hm? Yes, Ah~ I woke” while yawning, Edgar woke up from his sleep.

“Come time clean up, I will wait here while reading a little report from Wave earlier” I said while sitting on the sofa close to him.

“Ah! All right, I borrow your bathroom first” reply Edgar while standing up and going to the bathroom.

I sighed and looked at the report that Wave had brought. Some of the developments in the Eastern Continent region were enormous. While in the South and North Continent region is still engaged in border war between countries. Currently what is still considered stable is the territory of the Western Continent. That's a little bit of a report given by the members of the Council who were there. Includes some additional reports.

Shortly after reading the report. I turned my eyes to the main door. There's someone standing outside.

“Excuse me. Is Your Majesty inside?” someone knocked on the main door.

“Log in!” my orders are to give that guy permission to enter.

A handsome young man of ±21 years old. Dark Purple-haired with matching eye color and wearing noble-style dark blue clothes entered the room. ‘It turns out she’ my inner self who already knows her identity.

“My respect, Your Highness Prince” The masculine voice of the young man and salute.

“Ah, yes... It has been a long time since we met, Reynard... How was your mission?” I tidied back some of the report papers I read on the table.

“The residence of Baron Neptun and Baron Benonite looks clean on the outside. But at the dance a few days ago at the Benonite Baron's house in Illyras County I found some smuggled weapons in their wine cellar. The weapon that was smuggled was a gun. From the description of some people in his residence, a few days ago there were some of Baron Neptun's men who delivered several barrels of wine to Baron Benonite” Obviously Reynand then sat in the sofa directly opposite me.

“Pistol, yes? Tell William for further investigation. And you, I think you already know where to go next” I'm a little pensive and smiling listening to Reynard's explanation.

“Bingo! Aye! So, do you understand what you're going to do next, Reynard?” I'm glad to hear Reynard's answer.

“I think I understand a little. The ball was hosted by one of the nobles who ran Ruth City, Duke Cloud Albertus, to celebrate the birthday of his second daughter, 17-year-old Miss Carmila Albertus. Performed the task as one of the managers of the region well for 36 years. It looks like this year he will also hand over his leadership to his first son, Philip Albertus, with the title of Earl and 25 years old, this year. From what I know Ruth City looks clean” explained Reynard.

“In addition to that information what else do you know about Ruth City, Reynard?”

“Ruth City.. Located northeast of Lilith City one of the trading cities connecting Lilyum Kingdom with Kingdom located in North and East of Lilyum Kingdom. Their average livelihood is mineral stone miners. Especially the Zircone gem, one of the gems that can be used as a substitute for Diamond. In addition to mineral stone miners, many are guardians of the tomb there because many nobles are buried there. Considering that one of the highest mountains of Lilyum Kingdom is there, making many nobles who have their family tombs there, especially families from the bengsawan among the down. Land taxes there are relatively low because there are so many bondage workers. There is also one of the weapons factories owned by the Kingdom of Lilyum managed by Duke Albertus and Marquess Elias. There are also many people who work as laborers there. And lastly, the city is under the watchful eye of one of the roses, Orange. More or less like that explanation that I can give, His Highness” Reynard gave me a pretty long explanation.

“Ha~ah... Reynard! Don't call me His Majesty. You still remember, right? If you're like this again, I'll ask William to add to your work again” I asked Reynard in a rather upset tone.

“You haven't changed, Leo. After getting missions from you continuously I became tired” said Reynard who was more relaxed than before made me smile a little.

“For trouble in Illyras do not forget to report to Purple. Ah, yes! Just in case, tomorrow in Ruth City you go with Orion and Merlyn as bodyguards. Make sure you also text Orange and William before leaving. You can leave in 2 days. The journey there only takes 1 day. In addition to Orion and Merlyn, bring 10 senior noble guards to escort you on your journey. After arriving there, at the time of the party deliver this message to those who come”, I said, handing a scroll of messages to Reynard.

‘I made this message as an apology, for my absence at their party. I also have some work related to Reynard's report alluding to the smuggling of my Inner’ pistol

“And this letter is to Orange. You'll meet her when the party starts” I'm handing an envelope with rose stamp on Reynard.

“Next, you will stay there for 2 weeks. Make sure nothing escapes. Especially the engineering in mines and weapons factories. Do you understand what I mean? The successor of the Vernalae family, Reynard Illarion Vernalae?” I said in a sharp tone, considering that this is an important mission for Lilyum Kingdom

“Good, Your Majesty!” Reynard stood up and knelt in salute.

“Then. I am resigned to resign, Your Majesty” said Reynard who is still in his kneeling position.

“See you soon, Leo” Reynard got up while engraved a small seyum on his face

‘He hasn't changed at all. Since the incident at the Academy, my Inner’ with a smile compared Reynard in his time at the Academy and his current position.

“Yes, be careful, Reynard” I said before Reynard disappeared behind the door.

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