Moonlight After Sunset's
[S2E8] Ego Wounds

"If weakness is your problem, then make it a strength that makes you look unique."

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The southern pavilion was an area belonging to the Green Kingdom Empress. There awoke a luxurious castle in light blue like sea water that symbolizes the image of the real Empress.

On the east side is the area of King Green, there is a magnificent King's castle that is not less far from the Empress's. The two castles are bounded by a garden that separates the King and Queen.

While the Main Concubine area is in the northern part. As with the Empress, the northern area also had an emerald green castle, the color was very in accordance with the eye color of the Main Consort who was also as bright as emerald stone.

To the west belongs the second concubine, the mother of Crown Princess Haley. But because Haley died at a young age, the castle in the western area became empty. The second concubine chose to seclude herself to her territory as penance.

As for the middle, it is filled by a large building that is used for the political purposes of the Kingdom. Such as convention building, central hall building, meeting building and office building, and library building.

Lucas lived in the south on the right side of the castle. That part is his and his power, only his authority applies there. The left part belongs to Luna.

On the right there is also a small castle that is not as big as the Empress's castle, but not as small as the Mansion of the other nobles. The castle has a black color that no castle there has.

The castle was also surrounded by river water which became its defensive fortress. Not many people were able to access the castle because of its extremely dangerous location to visit.

Many wild animals such as tigers and lions guarding almost the entire castle area, there are also eagles as large as five-year-olds who watch over all parts of the castle. The castle is separated only by a garden on its left and a forest on its right.

The park on the left is the park that leads directly to the Empress Castle, while the forest on the right directly leads to the lake that separates the Crown Prince's territory with the castle of the second Consort.

And because the second concubine decided to go into exile, so the western castle now officially belongs to the Crown Prince. As with the black castle, the castle of the second Concubine was also difficult to enter.

The area was also surrounded by magic animals belonging to Lucas and his subordinates. They can be free to move anywhere as long as they don't get out of Lucas' possession zone.

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Queen's Residence

After Haley's incident, the Empress was deeply sorry about what happened to the second concubine. Due to her long grief, the second Concubine finally decided to leave the palace and chose to stay in her territory.

The empress continued to sigh as she thought about the condition of her sister who had left her, this also made it difficult to sleep and still think about the crime of the Grand Concubine not feeling at all guilty about the incident.

"My son, how's the second concubine's castle?"

Lucas, who had just finished sword practice, was summoned to the empress' castle to be asked about things like this. Basically, it's not once or twice that his mother did it, it's the umpteenth time his mother did it.

"Just like always, ma'am" said Lucas, who was still saddened by his mother's mental state.

Not only his mother, even his beloved sister experienced the same thing. Since that time, Luna rarely went out of the room. He only came out when Cavil, Lucas' best friend, brought his brother here to play.

"If only I could go faster" murmured Lucas who regretted his delay. If to be honest, Lucas has a special power that can see the condition of a person through his eyes.

But because Lucas is very busy with his business, he spends more time alone than with his other family.

Lucas' special powers were known when he was three years old. It was then, when he and his little sister were having a tea party with the Empress. He deliberately kicked the table which looked fine.

The empress who saw Lucas acting mischievous, immediately interrogated him. At that time Lucas told him what he saw and what their servants brought was disgusting.

Lucas saw plumes of black smoke coming out of their food and drink. The black smoke was not much but the color was very dense. Lucas, who felt strange about it, immediately threw it away violently.

Even so, if the poison enters the body, then the body will experience a great illusory disturbance. In addition, the poison also interferes with the nerves that function to resist fear. When the nerve is disturbed, then what happens is a severe depression that will make someone go crazy if they continue to consume it.

Because of this problem, the Empress asked Lucas to keep his special powers a secret. The empress feared that this news might backfire on Lucas himself in the future. But if used appropriately, then this power will be a very good card to defeat his enemy.

"Huh."

Lucas could only sigh heavily as his strength became futile. If only he could tell the truth, then right now it was possible that Consort Jina would receive her reward.

After finishing chatting with his mother, Lucas decided to visit his sister's castle. There Lucas could see the pale face of Luna who was looking straight at the park.

Luna looked quite sad with an empty look. He stared at the garden decorated by Haley's favorite orchid flowers. Unknowingly, Luna shed her tears. She had endured her pain for quite a long time, a pain that she could not let out freely just because of her position as a princess.

The position that keeps him calm and emotionless, under any circumstances. But still, Luna is not a robot, she is a human who has strong feelings, how can she not cry if her condition is this bad.

Lucas, who knew well the condition of his brother, felt very sad and disappointed in himself. He slowly approached his sister, with a fake smile he called out to Luna.

It had been two calls, but Luna was still not moving from her position. Lucas knew that the mental burden Luna was facing was very heavy, even more so he was the one who witnessed all the murders.

"Luna, are you okay?"

Again and again, Luna was just silent. He did not respond or answer Lucas' call.

"Luna," Lucas softened with a long sigh with his sister's miserable condition.

Lucas, who could not stand the circumstances of his brother, decided to gently touch his head. With reflex Luna turned her body to see who the owner of this hand was.

Luna's face looked flushed with a scuffed nose here and there. It looks really sad at the moment. His eyes were reddened with dark circles along the line of his eyeballs. Her lips were soft with red patches in the corners due to dry skin.

"Huh."

Lucas stroked his sister's head slowly. He stroked gently so that his sister would not feel pain. In his heart, Lucas was very upset. He was eager to throw his fist at the Fifth Prince and his twin sister.

"That damn shit, just look at it later."

Lucas forced his gentle smile on Luna. He did not want Luna to realize her emotional desire to destroy the twins.

Luna who felt the warmth from Lucas began to look softened. Unconsciously his eyes began to glaze back. Lucas who was aware of it, then hugged Luna's body tightly. In that warm softening, Luna broke her cries. Opening all the wounds he had been keeping.

"Huhuhu.., sister...!!"

Lucas again won Luna, he stroked Luna's head and shoulders slowly. Keep it up and keep it from going crazy. As an older brother, his job was to support his sister's grief.

But behind it all, no one knows if Lucas also holds a grudge. Her hands clenched tightly as Luna's crying became painful. He steadied his heart to avenge his brother and sister.

Lucas will give the twins the punishment they deserve in return for what they have done. He will make them beg for their own death later.

That's how Lucas' revenge plan was formed. He never hesitated or retreated from his plan.

"I'll make sure you pay for all this,"