Moonlight After Sunset's
[S2E4] New Rules

"Be calm because it can make you stronger."

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Since then, Kira began to approach Dusk openly. He no longer even needed to hide his interest in Dusk. Even so, Kira remains careful when Dusk is with her best friend.

"Senja," call Kira while giving the juice to Dusk.

"May I sit here?" continue with a big smile. Dusk himself did not reply, he only saw Kira at a glance before moving his bag to the side table.

"Please" replied Dusk after moving his bag. He looked at the table where the juice was.

"Are you the one who's been putting..."

"Hehehe, yes."

Cut Kira in a timid tone. She looked like a girl who had just been caught glancing at a man she liked.

"Thank you."

Dusk did not want to take a headache, however what he had suspected so far was true. Even so, this time was a little different.

"Miss, the poison..."

"I know."

Ristia tried to tell her lady, but Dusk had known about it from the beginning.

After class, Kira wants to take Dusk to eat together, but unfortunately Zakila comes and precedes her. With a hurt feeling, Kira left the place.

"Why are you in contact with him?"

Zakila's face looked red, she was upset about something and at this time her sense of regret doubled after seeing Kira with Dusk.

"Nothing, just chatting."

Dusk did not want to discuss the matter further. He then pulled Zakila to go eat together.

Just like before, if at that time only Muna and Luna did not exist. But at this time that is not present only Maya. He is now busy in working on a retrial that he failed to do.

The dining table left only a void. They are all busy with their own thoughts, including Dusk. At the moment, he was confused as to what to do at the next training.

Without feeling like lunch is over. They did a farewell without many words, unlike before. Just saying goodbye and see you again. Cliche words for a brief farewell.

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"I'm bored" said Dusk as he laid himself on the bed. He was tired of this monotonous day. There is no change at all, he always does the same thing constantly and repeatedly.

"It feels like the undead alone," he continued while glancing towards Kun who was still sleeping quietly.

"How could he spend his time sleeping all the time" said the twilight-lipped sneer who did not understand the mindset of a cat like Kun.

"Dian, get my robe ready. I'm going out tonight."

Dian only nodded lightly at her Miss's orders. Honestly, he himself was bored in the Academic without any activities.

At night when all the preparations are done. Although Akademik has a shield that makes its students can not be free to go anywhere without the consent of the guardian, but of course it does not apply to Dusk.

"Lily, activate it."

The magic portal immediately appeared under the foot of the Dusk level. This magic portal went straight to the Moonlight Guild that was on the black market of Green Kingdom.

Although Akademik is equipped with anti-teleportation magic, it cannot be compared to the magic power of Twilight magic animals. They were nothing but trash to Lily who had great manipulation magic.

With the power of manipulation, he was able to change the magic area around him, including this Academic protective dome. Therefore, Dusk could easily teleport to the Moonlight Guild without any obstruction from any party.

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"Welcome Miss, long time no see."

Dennis greets Dusk as the lady exits the magic portal. He had just gotten word from Dian, if his miss would have come to visit the Guild a moment ago.

"Where has the Guild been developing lately?" ask Dusk directly at the point.

"For these past few months, the Guild's development shot quite high. There are so many nobles or merchants who ask us to escort them, as well as information search for some political circles of the Kingdom."

Dennis briefly explained what had happened to the Guild lately, everything was clear and dense. He also told which side bought information from them regarding the Green Kingdom and the neighboring Kingdom.

Moreover, countless merchants were requesting escorts from The Black Dragon, so they had to go the extra mile to meet the needs of the clients.

"Now the mercenary knights we have are already trending topics across this continent, Miss."

"Uhm, that's good. I'm glad to have chosen the right person for this job."

Dennis just smiled awkwardly at the compliment from his lady. He timidly scratched his hair that extended to his shoulders.

"Thank you, Miss."

Dusk just smiled knotfully with his subordinate's cute demeanor. He then decided to leave Dennis who was still blushing in his place. Dian himself just shook his head, not believing in Dennis' current attitude.

"I feel sorry for you" whispered Dian before leaving following her miss out of the building.

" ... "

Dennis was silent for a moment after hearing Dian's words. He did not know what to react to, because his mind was currently flying somewhere.

Aslam and Hazel greet Dusk before she leaves the Guild. They also had a chance to see Dian whispering strangely to their leader.

"What did Dian say to the leader?" ask Hazel.

"That's it, but for sure it's enough to make a leader like that."

Aslan glanced at the stiff-faced Dennis with the eyeballs staring blankly.

They then looked at each other before finally shrugging both shoulders, and choosing to leave the room.

Dusk decided to visit Sun Flores. He must determine how the condition of the shop. Moreover, there was an important matter that he wanted to talk to Rima about Klein.

Arriving at Dusk in the city plaza, he could see so many people passing by as usual. They seem to be busy with their own business.

"Nothing has changed here" exclaimed Dusk as he looked at the plaza still filled with nobles and merchants.

"Miss, I'll find you a place" whispered Dian before disappearing from the crowd.

Dusk let out a long sigh, he then went towards the Sun Flores building located to the right of the shoulder of the road.

The shop was the same as before. Many corners are decorated by flowers and vines. In addition, the nameplate of Sun Flores is also clearly displayed.

Dusk then stepped into the building. Inside it is quite a lot of changes, unlike the outside which is still the same as the early building. Here, many shelves are filled with diamonds that have been grouped.

There are different types of diamonds and their shapes vary. From necklaces, bracelets, to earrings, and crowns neatly arranged according to place.

"Welcome Miss," exclaimed Wira as she bowed lightly. Dusk only grinned when he saw the waiter in his shop.

"Can I help you Miss?" tanyanya at dusk just stay in place.

Dusk himself did not reply, he instead left Wira and chose to look at the surrounding shelves. It sounded by him as Wira let out a long sigh. It seems like this has happened not once but repeatedly in the store.

Dusk a little upset, he then looked at Serina who was still smiling warmly at him at this time.

"Sorry Miss, we don't recognize you."

Serina looked chaotic, she carefully left her place and went towards the second floor.

"Miss please sit."

Wira was a little nervous, he thrust a chair at Dusk which was still glancing at the area within the shop.

The customers around Dusk felt strange with the change in attitude of the two waitresses. They knew that the waiters always served them with respect and courtesy, but what they did to the girl in front of him looked different.

Honestly, at this time Dusk was disguised as another figure. It also made Wira and Serina unable to recognize him. In fact, Dusk did deliberately do that so that his identity was unknown and more than that, this was done so that the Academic did not know if he was outside the Dormitory.

A few minutes later, Rima came to see Dusk. He graciously led Dusk into his office. It looks messy but not too bad for the size of the workspace.

"Miss, please."

He sat down on one of the sofas beside him. While Rima was pouring tea to be enjoyed by the lady. He was very surprised because Serina suddenly came and said that Dusk was here.

"How's the store service?"

Dusk immediately asked before Rima took out her sentence which had already reached the throat.

"Uhm, that. Very good Miss."

Rima smiled awkwardly, he was confused as to what kind of reaction this time was.

The reason is, this Miss has never once come to her shop, even since this store was first opened, she has never been present even once.

"Are you trying to lie to me?" tanya Dusk returned with her cold tone. Rima felt his entire bones freeze. He panicked to the point of not realizing that he was sweating a lot of cold sweat.

Obviously Rima would rather work hard to handle the various documents on his desk than have to face the attitude of his miss who is so wishy-washy. Since the incident in the Eastern Region, Rima had come to know that this lady had a bad temper.

"Damn it, I don't like this situation," muttered Rima nervously.

"I've never lied to you, Miss. I'm telling the truth."

Dusk just stared coldly at Rima who was still standing stiffly beside him. He took a deep breath before putting the tea cup back in his hand.

"Tell me, the rules of this shop?"

That's when Rima so know what the cause so that the lady became like this time.

"What's wrong," his inner self while thinking about Sun Flores' overall rules.

"First, serve customers well and politely. Second, do not bring feelings over the customer's incomprehensible attitude. Third, never show emotion in front of customers."

Rima explained Sun Flores' rule at Dusk. It was a rule that Dusk made for himself for this shop. Rima felt that there was nothing wrong in practicing the rule to date.

Unfortunately, the lady did not respond at all. He just kept silent and kept staring at Rima coldly.

"Are you sure you've implemented all those rules?"

"Yes Miss..."

Rima's words came to a halt as Dusk restated his teacup but with even more intense pressure than before.

Rima's face paled, he didn't know what to say. He was confused, whether the two subordinates had done something wrong to this lady of theirs or not.

"Miss, i. I can explain!"

Rima tried to believe in Dusk even though he himself did not know what the point of the problem was.

"Five, sit down."

With that one sentence, Rima immediately sat right beside Dusk.

"What are you doing?" asked Dusk as Rima sat on the floor beside her.

"Sit down, didn't Miss tell me to sit down."

"Huh, not there, but there."

Dusk showed the chair in front of him. Rima stood up and walked over to the chair.

"Listen to me carefully" said Dusk as Rima was already sitting on the chair.

"This shop reflects the sun that illuminates the forest. You know, how does the sun shine in the woods?"

Rima just shook his head, he was currently in the phase of not being able to think at all. His brain was dead and his mind was in chaos. He had not been able to think clearly since the lady was here.

"Huh."

Dusk only let out a long sigh with his subordinate's reaction.

"Clear your mind first. We'll talk again."

Hearing that, Rima looked jolted. He then ransacked his mind to be neatly arranged again. It took him five minutes until he was fully conscious.

"Run this shop like the sun shining through the forest. No matter what was in that forest, or what was going on with that forest, the sun always shone with its light. Even when it burns, the sun stays above and shines on the forest with its heat."

Dusk explained his point ambiguously. Obviously Rima did not understand, he was confused as to what kind of answer. And it was clearly written on his face. Dusk once again sighed violently.

"Listen, I told you to run this store without bringing feelings to customers, and act like emotionless instead. That means you don't have to be a slave to customers here."

Rima looked strange to hear the words of her lady. He replied that if it was like that, the customer would run away and would not visit this place again. He was afraid that his lady would get angry when the store's income declined because of their narrow nature.

"Serve customers who behave like customers. If they're being disrespectful, you can tell them to come out. And I'm sure, this store will continue to grow because what we sell is already famous among the nobles even the neighboring Kingdom."

" ... "

"That's why I told you to be logical and emotionless in running this shop. Those who are rude do not deserve to be served. Be the sun that shines bright even though the forest continues to burn."

"Because only I can be rude in my shop," continued Dusk in his heart.

"Next time, don't repeat this. I saw Wira sighing harshly because of this. My shop must be attended by those who are obedient and polite. If anyone tortures my subordinates like that, then they don't deserve anything from this store."

It was an absolute order from Dusk. Rima himself only nodded in understanding. He then made a new rule in the store in accordance with what his lady said.

Honestly, if they really like jewelry in this store, then they will be polite.

"They're buying because they need jewelry in this store, it doesn't mean I have to beg for their money. If you don't like it then don't come."

It was the principle of Dusk since long ago, he did need money but that did not mean having to sell self-esteem to a low place just for the pleasure of a customer.

"In addition, I came here for Klein as well."

Dusk was straight at the point, he did not have much time to stay here. Rima, who also knew about it, immediately gave the letter he had saved for Dusk.

The letter had been around for a week now, but due to her poor condition lately, as well as the advice of Dian, so that the letter was only kept until the right time.

Dusk who had received the letter from Rima immediately left the Sun Flores store. He then headed to the cafe where Dian had been there for a long time.

Since the departure of Dusk at that time, the Sun Flores store officially issued new regulations for customers who want to buy their goods. Many agreed, but some refused because of their high self-esteem.

But in the end, what their lady said had a point. From that day on, no more customers who are disrespectful and subordinates who have to suffer in accepting the selfishness of their customers.