Moonlight After Sunset's
Aruna Kingdom

"Adulting is not about age but about how you accept it, about how you love yourself and the world."

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The Kingdom of Aruna was a small kingdom located in the northeast of the Empire. Although this kingdom is small but the life of its people is very prosperous.

Every nobleman supported each other and helped in the construction of the country, even though there was only one supreme title that was King but his throne never received any threat from any noble.

The king is a hereditary title passed down from generation to generation. The current King's strongest candidate is Maya Aruna who is the eldest daughter of the Empress. Maya was born earlier than Zakila and even so they both still get the same treatment.

Basically Maya and Zakila have one father's brother who is the biological child of the Queen but state regulations say that only the daughter of the empress alone can be a successor to the King while the Queen's child will only be get another noble title.

"It's boring," the twilight great-granddaughter while closing the Aruna royal family genealogy book.

"If it were like that, wouldn't the Queen's child rebel huh?" luna asked Zakila who was beside her.

"That's impossible, they're just the Queen's children who don't have titles."

"Well, what do you mean?"

"Queen was appointed from the Baron or Vincount family who did not even have a territory but had good skills in managing the kingdom. Therefore my father made her queen."

"It's weird," exclaimed Luna who was now getting the full attention of Dusk.

"Why is that?" tanya Dusk was still curious about the strange rules of this Aruna kingdom.

"So like this. They were appointed by an agreement between the King and the Queen, whereby the King would make the Queen's life and her family secure but on the condition that the Queen would only be a status without any other special rights."

" ... "

"The queen will only help the King in the administration of the country while for other affairs it is all grasped by the empress. Basically the Queen was appointed to ease the burden of the King and also help him in the politics of the country. Therefore the Queen was chosen from among the low nobility so that there would be no rebellion against the empress."

Zakila explained at length.

"So the point is Raju's position is just a mutually beneficial agreement with each other. If the King gets all the help with the affairs of the country then the Queen gets a guarantee of life in return," Luna concluded what Zakila had told her.

"Yup, that's right," Zakila replied happily as she closed the history book in her hand.

Now Dusk and his two companions were in the library of the kingdom of Aruna which is located in the western part of the King's palace. They deliberately came to that place to see who the nobles who would come at the maturity event later.

"I'm tired."

Shouted Muna while rolling on the marble floor of the library. The floor is slippery and clean enough that Muna's body looks slumped every time she moves forward.

"I want to go to the training camp alone," exclaimed Muna still with her bossy face.

"No, you must not leave this place at all" said Zakila as she blocked Muna's big move.

"Why?"

"Maya's gonna be with a designer soon, so you're gonna have to wait for her."

"Ah, so boring," cried Muna who felt frustrated when she saw the stack of books in front of her.

"I can go crazy if I continue this way" muttered Muna who made Dusk and Luna laugh softly.

Moments later Maya comes to them with a grown man next to her.

"Greetings Lady," greeted the man while bowing his body respectfully.

" ... "

Dusk who saw the strange behavior of the man was just silent while glancing at Luna who was now returning her greetings.

"Rise."

"Thank you" the man softly but firmly.

"How are you, Dusk?" ask Maya after the man is done with his greetings.

"I'm good and what about you?"

"I'm good even though I've been a little busy these days."

"May you rest enough."

"Just calm down, I always take care of the health of this body," exclaimed the haughty Maya as she puffed her chest as if to say 'Look at this great body of mine'. Dusk simply smiled knotfully at what Maya was about to say.

"Who is this guy?" asked Muna who had regained consciousness from her daydream.

"Ah yes, I forgot," said Maya who realized that she had brought someone with her.

"I knew you guys would definitely come so I've prepared the best designers of this kingdom to make a fancy party dress for my best friend" Maya continued in a funny manner.

It is clear that Maya's nose is now slightly longer than usual.

"Maya looks strange if bragging," inner Zakila who is not exhausted with this attitude of her twin.

"My name is Feri Van Jio Lady, and sorry in advance because I introduced myself late," Feri exclaimed in a soft tone of voice.

"Feri is a talented designer from the Count Jio family. He and his family are business people so Feri has been a talented designer since a young age" explained Maya to support Feri in front of her best friend.

"really? It's great if that's the case" said Luna, not believing what she saw.

Luna knew that most nobles would prefer her son to be a witch or a knight rather than a master of this design.

"Thank you Miss," cried Feri softly and yet firmly.

"Then let's begin," said Zakila as she brought her three best friends into the design room.

In the room there are many cool and amazing clothing patterns. Lots of dresses that have been formed and there are also some that are still in the sewing stage.

"Sorry Miss, I'll start the measurement" Feri exclaimed as he took the measuring device in his pants pocket.

"During the wait, the rest of the ladies can open the magazine to see what kind of dress references they want to design" Feri continued, showing a table full of magazine books.

Muna was the first girl to be measured by Feri. Initially Feri felt awkward because Muna was far from Luna and Dusk who had a calm facial expression.

This young lady before him looked even more difficult to approach as she wore a cold facial expression that was ready to freeze anyone who was about to approach her.

"Miss, relax a little shoulder so that the size does not deviate when designed," cried Feri who now makes Muna slightly relax her body.

"Huff, it's so hard" Inner Feri every time Muna's body stiffens for no reason.

"It's over Miss," exclaimed Feri gently who was answered with Muna's cold gaze.

"I'm upset" muttered Muna before leaving Feri who looked surprised by her words.

"Well, what does that young lady mean?" tanya Feri who is still staring blankly at the position of Muna which has now been filled by Dusk.

"What's wrong?" tanya Dusk was friendly when she saw the look on the face full of question marks from this male designer.

"Ah, it's nothing Miss," cried Feri then turned his gaze away from Muna.

"That's it." murmured Dusk as he looked at Feri's gaze before he turned around.

"Muna does look cold from the outside but she is very friendly and loving," explained Dusk which makes Feri look flushed.

"Ma, sorry Miss," said Feri ashamed of having been caught glancing at Muna blatantly.

"No problem," replied Dusk indifferently.

After a while, it was now Luna's turn who was ready in her position. As with Dusk, all the processes that Luna goes through easily.

Feri can no longer bear to be in this room after seeing the duo of brothers who fight to choose what kind of model will be worn by his best friend.

"I want to go home" Feri muttered sadly as he recalled the incident moments ago.

"Does this have to be measured as well?" luna asked as her feet were about to be touched by Feri.

"Yes Miss, I'll measure it without touching you so don't worry."

"All right."

After getting approval, Feri finally started measuring the base of Luna's legs but suddenly something strange happened there that made her shocked.

"Prank!"

There was a sound of a falling glass, as Feri turned to look at it. There Feri sees Maya and Zakila fuss over what clothes Dusk will wear.

"Have stopped" said Dusk, holding onto Maya and Zakila's shoulders.

"Calm down" he continued, which now made the brothers' duo look even more chaotic.

"Hey, are you guys crazy?" muna asked annoyed when she saw the strange behavior of the two.

"Let Dusk choose his own clothing design," continued Muna who increasingly ignited the emotions of the twins.

"Why are you angry, huh?"

"Yes right, even Dusk does not matter if we choose his clothes," exclaimed the compact twins to fight Muna.

"Huh, shit," muttered Muna who was getting annoyed by the two.

Actually Muna was upset from the beginning because she was told to read a stack of books and now had to play clothes with the twins.

"Here you are," cried Muna as she let out an aura from her body. The twins will not lose either. They also emitted an aura from each other's bodies.

"Oh my God, I just want this to be over quickly," Inner Feri was unable to bear the intense pressure that came out from his third aura.

"Three of you, stop," cried Luna coldly.

"Now what else?" asked the ferry while crying in his heart.

"Did I just run away? But if so then..."

Now Feri started to hold his neck. He was afraid that if he suddenly ran out of this place, his neck would be slashed or it could be worse than that.

"Mother, I promise I won't be naughty" Feri murmured as he recalled his mother's face scolding him when he didn't want to practice swordsmanship.

"Have it all stopped, I will choose my own clothing design," exclaimed Dusk as he pointed out a new design he made himself during the three of them quarreled.

"Based on a tadpole," exclaimed Maya who had not heard the words Dusk just now.

"You look more like a frog than a princess" cried Muna, who was struck with emotion.

"Stop all of you," snapped Luna who was completely unmoved.

"You look more like polar ice cubes, cold and stiff."

"You yourself look more like hot, smelly sand."

The three of them still continued to fight without caring about the surroundings.

"I'm tired," Inner Feri shouted hysterically. He wanted to cry but could not because it was impossible for him to cry now.

"Stop!" luna snapped once more while taking out an aura arrow from her hand.

In the end the three companions stopped arguing and now began to lower their respective auras.

"Can't you hear what Dusk just said?" luna asked irritatedly while continuing to scold them.

"Excuse us," the three muttered softly as they glanced at the Dusk that was finished with his clothing design.

"No problem, but don't repeat it again" exclaimed Dusk with a warm smile.

"Today they are like kittens being scolded by their mother" Feri exclaimed as he looked at the lethargic faces of the three young ladies.

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"Fery!" call Maya who makes Feri's daydreams become foam instantly.

"Ah, yes Miss," Feri exclaimed in shock as her back was lightly hit by Maya.

"What were you thinking?"

"Ah no, it's nothing Miss."

"Alright then this is the design of my three friends, make it right and beautiful," cried Maya while handing over the paper sheet that has been designed by the three earlier.

"None right."

"Then, good work" exclaimed Maya as she left Feri alone in the room.

"When did they all leave?" tanya Feri is curious when the room has been empty since Maya shocked her.

"Hmm, but good," he continued, laying down on the soft sofa.

The night after dinner, Dusk decides to return to his room while Luna and Maya will go to the main palace to meet the King and discuss about the party that will be held one more day. And Muna decided to go to the training barracks to sharpen her sword.

"Miss, there's a letter from Morreti" Dian exclaimed as Dusk was enjoying her favorite green tea.

"Give it," the twilight flat as he put his teacup.

"This is Miss," Dian then handed over a sealed letter to her Miss.

Then I opened the letter and read it. At first Dusk looks ordinary until the end of his reading he looks entertained by what he just got.

"Good work," softly chilled Dusk as he looked at the line of sentences in the letter.

"Dian, order Eza to bring Amel's sister to see me immediately."

"None right."

Dian then came out of the room leaving Dusk who was busy reading a letter.

Dear Miss Dusk

Miss, I have managed to find out where Count Difani hid the Amel family and now Eza is saving them according to your orders.

Miss besides the Weru merchant group is very happy with our escort and they now want to continue to get the best escort and of course the Weru merchant Guild leader wants to meet with you to establish more cooperation far-off.

The place and time will be adjusted to your needs, so they will wait for a letter of approval from Miss.

Miss regarding the matter of Cavil and Ira, Hana and I will investigate it further while for Aslan and Sean, both are still in charge of searching for information in the neighboring kingdom where the academic Lumine is located.

I hope Miss is well and may calmness accompany you.

Morretic

After Dusk remembered the entire contents of the letter, he then used his fire magic to burn the letter to nothing.

"Interesting, I can't wait to get some information on the background of the two."