Moonlight After Sunset's
Expeditionary Journey

"Something big is hard to control but with a sincere heart it all seems easy."

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The sound of the canary birds chirping began to enter the sense of hearing of Dusk. Now Dusk is sound asleep in his soft mattress. The morning had brought its rays, a cold gust of wind began to burst into the long sheets of blankets that covered his entire body.

Dusk, who was still reluctant to open his eyes, pulled the long blanket to cover his tiny body from the cold. Now it has been two days since his return from the greenhouse and since then he can not forget the events that happened there.

It was as if it had been etched into his mind until it was very difficult to forget. A tired twilight can only try to busy itself to get rid of those feelings. Every day he continued to train diligently until he finally broke through to the early fifth level.

Surprisingly, since that day Dusk has never seen the figure of Lucas again. He simply disappeared like his arrival had arrived.

"What is his main goal for me?"

Dusk complained annoyed, he felt happy and angry at Lucas who came and went as he pleased.

"Miss until when do you want to sleep?" ask Dian after seeing Dusk that never woke up.

" ... "

There was no reply from Dusk, he was still asleep in his sleep.

"Miss, I'll bring you warm water to wash your face so get up." Dian grumbled a little annoyed to see the lady who was still sleeping when the time had shown at 10 am.

Dian came out of the room and went to take warm water. 15 minutes later Dian returned again to the room and found Dusk still sound asleep.

"Miss, although it's a holiday but you shouldn't be like this. Get up and go wherever Miss." cried Dian while pulling a long blanket that covered the tiny body of the lady.

"Go to the market, Miss can buy whatever Miss wants," continued Dian as she wiggled her body slowly.

" ... "

There was still no response from Dusk, it also made Dian become increasingly upset. "Miss!" yelled Dian with a bored facial expression.

"Ugh," Dusk tried to get up after hearing the scolding from Dian that was endless.

"Wait a minute," cried Dusk with a hoarse voice typical of people who wake up.

"This lady is 10 in the morning, when do you want to go to bed?" dian asked as she lifted up the tiny body of Dusk and made her sit down.

"Well, 10 in the morning,"

Hearing the word 10am made Dusk open his eyes wide. He forgot today there was an appointment with Prof Edward.

"How is this?" ask Dusk while getting off his bed.

"Miss wash your face before going out" cried Dian who saw Dusk pacing in the room area.

Dusk turned his body and looked at Dian with a panicked facial expression.

"What's wrong Miss?" ask Dian curiously.

"Today I had an expedition with Prof Edward and we promised to meet at the barn at 10am" explained Dusk and washed his face with the warm water that Dian brought.

"Dian prepare my clothes and also some other clothes during the expedition later," continued Dusk while pulling a towel from the hanger.

" ... "

Dian was just silent and shook her head with the careless behavior of this lady. He did not waste any time immediately preparing everything.

Finish the bath, Dusk with bur - rush to wear a dress with the help of Dian. She wears a red knee-length dress suit with black socks that extend to her thighs and black boots. Dusk also wears a simple hair ornament that is in line with her dress.

"Even to my four best friends," continued Dusk while out of the room.

"Neither Miss,"

"If they ask just say I'm back home on private business for four days," exclaimed Dusk then left Dian in front of the dorm building alone.

On the other hand, academic Prof Edward has waited for Dusk for an hour but until now Dusk has not come even the trunk of his nose alone is not visible.

"Where's the kid?" prof Edward's grumbling began to freeze because of the autumn air that would soon be winter.

"Have no intention of the kid?" prof Edward continued, rubbing both hands to keep the body warm.

From far away Dusk had already seen an annoyed expression on Prof Edward's face. Dusk begins to feel guilty by letting Prof Edward wait for him in the cold alone.

"Huh, huh." The twilight that stopped running started taking long breaths.

Prof Edward just silently stared at the Dusk that came while running towards him.

"Huh, huh. Prof sorry I'm late" said Dusk, pressing his chest to ease his breathing.

"Here you go, let's go" replied Prof Edward as he walked away to the horse-drawn carriage he had prepared.

"Alright," replied Dusk still with a severed breath - broken.

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During the trip Prof Edward just silently stared at Dusk while occasionally moving to see the scenery outside.

"We'll be gone for four days, you know that right?" ask Prof Edward with his face.

"Yes, I know Prof," replied Dusk as he looked towards his suitcase.

"I've prepared everything" he continued with a proud facial expression.

"really?" prof Edward was not sure.

"But seeing from your appearance does not seem so," continued Prof Edward examine the appearance of Dusk.

" ... "

Dusk just kept silent and glimpsed at his clothes. "What's wrong with my clothes, Prof?"

"We're going to the jungle for an expedition not a dance. Why are you dressed so openly in this cold weather" Prof Edward continued.

" ... "

Dusk was just silent while lowering his face, he looked flushed and a little embarrassed.

"This is the ordinary clothes that I often use, what's wrong?"

"But Prof, I have a fire element that keeps my body warm despite the extremely cold weather," replied Dusk not to be outdone.

"Your power is still out of control. If you use it too much, you'll get hurt. Did you forget what happened back then?" prof Edward still looked away at the window.

"But if you feel comfortable, what can I do" continued Prof Edward who made Dusk even more embarrassed.

In the end the journey towards the lotus forest was so awkward. Both Dusk and prof Edward are still the same - as strong as their respective positions.

They kept quiet and did not speak after the conversation regarding the dress worn by Dusk. It took him three hours to get to the lotus forest and during that time Dusk endured his embarrassment by looking out the window without speaking a word.