Moonlight After Sunset's
[S2E82] Friend's Visit

"The barrage of fate just happened but no one knew that it was all planned from the beginning."

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Adeline Academy

A sunny morning seems to be a new beginning for every student to restart their activities. Even though the exam period is not over yet, but for students who do not follow the next stage they are welcome to take a vacation.

This also applies to those who do not take the exam. Most of them spend that time on picnics and relaxing.

Unfortunately that was not the case at Dusk, he had to spend the next ten days to take the next stage examination. In addition, the most difficult challenge of this stage is to look for senior escorts with predetermined numbers.

If the students failed to find the senior, then they would not be able to take the next exam. Where most of these exams will depend on the mission given by the senior.

The previous year the seniors mostly gave the mission to collect medicinal plants in the middle region. But there were also seniors who gave an unreasonable test by having students hunt for the treasures they buried in the inner region.

The most difficult challenge of all is not because they cannot find it, but rather access to the central and inner regions that are closely guarded by administrative staff and guardians.

It takes two to three days to process the access. In addition, the maximum visit time is only five days. After the limit ends, the student must repeat the process again.

That is the reason why many students fail the midterms. Plus if the senior accompanying them has a nature that does not care about the rules. It is certain that the test failed before they tried it.

"Rules are terrible but that's the point of importance. The seniors had top priorities they had to complete, so it was only natural that they would not care about juniors who did not even know how difficult it was to become a nameless graduate."

The twilight that was aware of the rule could only sigh deeply. He did not understand why the academy would trouble its students to just merit points.

"Well but it doesn't matter to me who is the leader of the information guild." lirih Dusk quietly.

Currently Dusk was watching the students passing by in the garden behind the dormitory. Usually the park is quiet because most students are reluctant to come there.

But because this is a holiday period for them, so it can be ascertained that the park is usually empty now become boisterous due to the many activities there.

While watching the park, suddenly the doorbell of his room rang. And a few seconds later Dusk heard a familiar voice that he had not heard for a long time.

"Please Enter the Miss," cried Dian as he stepped away from the door.

After that, four young girls entered the room. They looked full of energy with faint smiles attached on each other's lips.

"Miss is on the balcony, please."

Dian then let the four of them go to the balcony of the room. Although the size of the balcony is not spacious but it is enough to accommodate a round table with four chairs around it.

The four young girls followed Dian's advice. Afterwards Dian went to the kitchen to prepare a drink and some delicious snacks.

Honestly, if you pay attention to more detail, the area of each student's room in the academy is as spacious as a luxury apartment in a big city.

Moreover, if the occupying room is a noble then it can be ascertained if their room is complete with various needs.

This also applies to Dusk and his four friends. They found luxurious rooms that were equivalent to their own rooms in their respective residences.

Although this room is similar to an apartment but the room owned by Dusk at Duke Ari's residence is more luxurious. It was because Dusk did not get a room but he got a house building called a pavilion and a courtyard that surrounds it.

The area of the Dusk pavilion is equivalent to 1/2 of a football field. The Dusk pavilion is the smallest pavilion in the residence of Duke Ari because the other pavilion has an area of one football field.

"Senja," called Zakila as she was right on the lip of the balcony door.

"You guys here?" tanya Dusk was confused with a faint smile on his lips.

"We miss you," replied Zakila who got a slow nod from the others.

"No, honestly, I'm the only one who misses you" Zakila complained as she tightly hugged the body of Dusk.

Dusk could not say anything because for the past two months the five had rarely met. They only met once because they discussed urgent matters and the rest just exchanged greetings.

"It's been two months, as it turned out," continued Dusk slowly.

"Right, it's been two months and we've finally managed to escape their trap." Luna chimed in with a triumphant smile.

"That's good, I was worried that you would fail." exclaimed Dusk then let the four of them sit on the living room sofa because Dian had prepared everything.

"Please enjoy Miss," exclaimed Dian before leaving the five young ladies.

After Dian's departure, then serious talks are carried out. They had prepared this from the beginning even before the visit was made.

With a single deep breath Luna revealed her intentions. He looked long at Dusk before saying the intention of his arrival to that place.

"Senja, who is he?" asked Luna while handing over the photo that had been stored in her uniform pocket.

"Who is that?" ask Zakila curiously.

"Luna, it turns out that you're really serious about this." Maya's chimpanzee didn't get over it.

"I think it's questionable" replied Muna flatly as usual.

Dusk laughed softly when he saw the funny interaction of his four best friends. He does not believe that his best friend now looks like a mother who is interrogating her son because he was caught alone with a foreign man.

"This is Amir, Amir Beck. He's my classmate." exclaimed Dusk as he touched the photo of Amir at the table.

"He was good, quite good than Kira." continued Dusk then put back the photo.

"Friends only?" tanya Luna did not believe. Because Luna had seen how friendly interaction between Dusk and the man during the exam took place.

"Yes, we're just friends. Is there any more?" ask Dusk back.

"Hmm, good if you're just friends." Muna replied seriously.

"Why is that?"

Maya who was originally silent is now involved in the conversation. He felt that there was a hidden message from what Muna had just said to them.

"Honestly, I heard a lot of bad news about this Amir. He is rumored to often quarrel with other troubled children." explained Muna after weighing well what he was about to say.

"Maybe it's just speculation" the Maya replied in disbelief.

"Let's know, maybe it's true and maybe it's wrong. But here what to look out for is what he acts in the future." exclaimed Muna.

"Muna is right, we should be on her guard." luna said with a slight sense of joy in her heart.

Luna somehow from the first time seeing the interaction between Dusk and Amir, felt that Amir was not a figure who deserved to be on the side of Dusk. He thought that there was something hidden from his face.

"The handsome man is very dangerous, so don't believe him." Inner Luna justified his actions.

"And that's very suspicious, isn't it?" luna once again.

Luna confidently stated that her prejudice on Amir was true. He did not know that he was jealous because he was afraid that Dusk would change his heart to another man and not to his brother.

"Ugh, I don't understand." cried Zakila who made the daydreams of Luna scatter instantly.

Zakila had absolutely no idea that there was another man approaching Dusk. He was too busy on the midterms and now he can't even think at all.

"Who is the man and what is his purpose at Dusk. I don't understand at all. I'm dizzy." continued Zakila while holding her head which began to throb pain.

"Eh, I'm sorry we haven't told you about this before." exclaimed Luna in panic.

"Here, let's postpone this conversation first," suggested Muna while pulling a photo of Amir from the table.

Dusk who saw the pale face of Zakila immediately told Dian to bring along the herbs. Five minutes later Zakila's condition began to improve and now he is resting calmly.

"Maybe it was the effect of the exam," exclaimed Luna after Zakila's condition improved.

"I guess it's like that too, she's been quiet for a week now." Maya replied with a panicked facial expression.

"Calm down, she'll be fine after this." - Muna calmed down.

"No, he'll still be like this until he finds his companion."

Maya then tells how frustrated Zakila is when she learns that she must find a companion that matches the sequence number.

No one knows who owns the number. It could be the same unit or the reciprocal division of the student.

"What sequence number does Zakila get?" tanya Dusk curious.

"17" answered Maya slowly.

"That's great, I think he'll find the senior easily." replied Dusk while taking out his note paper.

"Look at this, I got this information from Prof Edward. But you must remember to keep it a secret." continued Dusk while pointing to the number sequence of each division.

"For the senior magic division that contributed as many as 35 people, the knight division as many as 30 people and the guardian division as many as 35 people." explained Dusk later.

Dusk also explained that every senior who took part in this exam also had another mission. Sometimes they tend to prioritize those missions over juniors taking exams.

"How did you get this information?" ask Muna curiously.

"I was informed of this earlier by Miss Aila. Then I went to see Prof Edward for details."

Dusk deliberately lied about Miss Aila because he was sure that she would not be caught. After all every student in the academy knew how good Miss Aila was so it was only natural that Miss Aila gave a leak regarding the exam.

"If that's true then what are we going to do next?" ask Maya to be confused.

"That's easy, if Zakila gets the number 17, it means that the senior who accompanies her is a witch. Zakila just needs to find that senior with help..."

Dusk deliberately hung his sentence while looking at Luna. Not only Dusk even Maya and Muna also looked towards Luna simultaneously.

"What's this?" asked Luna in shock at once confused.

"Luna has special access to enter the central and deep regions," exclaimed Dusk after a moment of silence.

"Aha, I understand now," continued Maya while strongly patting both hands.

"What is this, what is this?" luna asked, confused.

Luna did not understand the meaning of Dusk and his two friends. He knew he had special access to the central and inner regions because of the crown prince's personal connections.

Luna also often came to the two regions to practice even he had invited Dusk and others to practice with him. But they refused for personal reasons.

Seeing Luna confused at last Dusk explained the intent of the three. He said that all the seniors who took part in this exam were mostly in the middle or inner region.

Unfortunately because of the difficult access made them have to wait for three days to get in there. But because Luna has this special access so that it can be overcome.

"Oh so, I understand now." cried Luna softly.

"Hmm, but isn't that still difficult. In addition to access, we also have to find them, right?" luna continued after she thought further.

"It won't be difficult, I assure you," replied Dusk confidently.

"Listen what Zakila got was a senior magician's sequence number while I was a knight's sequence number." continued Dusk while showing his sequence number.

"Then?" asked Luna back with a confused face.

Dusk then explained about his entire plan. Where the five of them will be divided into two groups. The first group is Luna and Maya.

Their job is to assist Zakila in finding her companion senior. As for the second group filled by Muna and Dusk.

"How do we help Zakila?" ask Luna curiously.

"Luna, you can ask Jacob or any other senior of magic. I'm sure they will definitely help you." replied Dusk seriously.

"Is that all?" ask Maya not sure.

"Of course not, I'm sure they'll give you a task for the answer." explained Dusk later.

"Hmm, I don't think that's a problem. How's it?" ask Maya to Luna.

"I don't think it's a big deal for me." replied Luna confidently.

Once both sides are convinced, they now have to agree where to start. After a long debate, Maya and Luna decide to discuss this with Jacob.

"I think it's a good choice" exclaimed Dusk satisfied.

When all the plans have been successful they are put together. Eventually Luna and Maya are relieved, but it seems like Luna is aware that she has forgotten something.

"Senja, since then you've only helped us and Zakila. Then, what about you?" asked Luna after realizing this.

"Right, what about you?" timpal Maya later.

"Me?"

Dusk pointed at himself, he did not believe that his friend would be aware of it. Dusk then laughed casually while lightly hitting his notebook.

"I have my own plans for it" exclaimed Dusk with his mischievous smile.