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Queen Sunhee and King Byungho were standing to each other's side, face stoic. They were watching Soobin leave the castle for his first appearance in front of the full moon.

Usually, parents of the moon successor walks along with the successor, but it seems that Sunhee and Byungho were reluctant to do so.

"Where is his parents?"
"Where's the Queen and King?"
"He doesn't deserve the support of his parents, he is a disappointment."

Those were the few thoughts of the civilian that Soobin heard while walking to the carriage. He knew how almost of the kingdom's people hates him, they hate him because he cannot be Beomgyu.

Soobin sighs as he sat inside the carriage. It was chilly inside, good thing he was wearing a long sleeved blouse.

No one was with him, only the horses and their coach. It was heart breaking of course, but he gets used to it every single day.

Ever since he was 7 years old, his parents never supported him. He cannot be mad at Beomgyu, his parents were like that to him ever since his younger brother was born.

He looked at the window. It was dark, darker, there were no signs of stars, nor the moon. His chest pains as he imagines his parents comforting him.

"I can only hope." Soobin says, frowning at the thought that his parents will never acknowledge him.

Several minutes later, they've reached the Starfield Hill, where they raise the moon.

The prince stood there, concentrating. Stabling his breathing, calming his mind, and manifesting the power of moon.

Soobin slowly closed his eyes, extended his arms forward 'til it shined. As he flutter his eyes open, everything became crystal clear around him.

His eyes were all white.

"Is this— the full power?"

He asks himself, looking before him. There is a shining large half-circle moon in front of him.

"It's working, it's working!"

He chanted in his head, but he didn't let the excitement devour him.

Soobin was happy, until he realize he was alone. No one was able to witness his first moon rising. His heart dropped, but still continued to rise the moon.

Yeonjun was carelessly running into the woods, only to get chased by large wolves. Although he is an immortal, he still fears this kind of animal.

After outsmarting the wolves, Yeonjun laughed. He placed his hands behind his head, and closed his eyes.

"Stupid wolves, can't even get me." Yeonjun says boastfully, chuckling. Not a long ago, he tripped over an aqua rainflower which caused him to roll down the hill.

"Agh! My shoulder!" He cried, struggling to stand up. He put up his middle finger where the aqua rainflower is located.

Yeonjun walked as he got up. He knew his nanny would be mad, but he also knows that he is his nanny's weakness.

As he walks further, he saw figure, a figure of a tall man.

"Huh? A person at this dark of night?" Yeonjun whispered, curious. The young man crotched and watched the figure.

"What a crazy man. What is he doing, dancing?" He laughed, which made the figure to flinch.

Soobin flinched at the sudden noise, fortunately, he got to hold himself quickly.

At first, he thought of neglecting it, but the curiosity got the best in him.

"Who's there?" Soobin called, side glancing where the sound came from. The prince prepared his "i'm ready for a fight" pose incase it's an enemy.

Suddenly, Soobin recognized a face of a person. Far from monsters, and ghosts he sees at their castle.

"..Hi?" The man said sheepishly, walking awkwardly towards him. Soobin finds his actions confusing, why is he like that? Was he caught?

"Are you here to assassinate me?" Soobin questioned, his eyebrows knitting which made the man surprised.

"Huh!? Do I look like a killer to you? Of course not! I'm Yeonjun, Yeonjun of the Chaos Star!" Yeonjun loudly exclaimed, defending himself from the false accusations of the pretty man in front of him.

Soobin nodded hesitantly, "I see.. the kingdom of immortals and chaos.. correct?" He replied, still not sparing a glance.

The moon successor has been holding for 16 minutes, the book said that the moon will fully rise to the sky at the 17-minute mark.

Yeonjun nodded, "what are you doing?" He asks the man who is awkwardly standing.

Soobin didn't reply, instead he released his energy for the moon to rise quickly.

Yeonjun's eyes glimmered as he watched Soobin miraculously rose the moon.

"My job." The successor replied, sitting beside Yeonjun. The young man didn't answer, instead he looked at him with a worried look.

"You're so pale, you shouldn't force yourself." Yeonjun scowled, pulling a white handkerchief from his pocket.

"Is it okay?" The young man added, signaling Soobin if he can scoot close to him.

Soobin is still suspicious of him, but he knew that his body won't be poisoned. It's one of the good blessings of the moon.

The successor nodded, closing his eyes.

Yeonjun placed his legs in each side of Soobin's legs, holding onto the soil for support. He slowly brushed Soobin's forehead, down to his cheeks, and to his neck.

The young man is too caring.

"I actually fell down the hill, that's why I got here." Yeonjun shares, still wiping Soobin's neck.

"You're clumsy." Soobin replies, his eyes not opening. He wanted to rest.

Although Soobin is suspicious of him, there is a weird sense of warmth coming from the stranger. He seems kind, and caring.

"And there! Don't exhaust again. I know you don't know me, but I worry a lot." Yeonjun hissed, sitting beside Soobin.

Soobin fluttered his eyes open, only to find Yeonjun who is closing his eyes.

"What am I feeling? A sense of strong emotions coming from him. Is it sadness?"

The successor thought, his eyes not leaving Yeonjun's closed eyes. He felt like his eyes were glued to him.

"He's pretty."

He admitted, his eyes not moving away. Soobin thought that maybe Yeonjun is a blessing from the moon, or maybe a lucky one to bump into him.

"Warm."

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a/n : why does this chapter feels like end already lol! anyways, sorry for being inactive, 2nd quarter had started, and a lot of things are going on :,)