Love of Curse and Shadow

Chapter 1

"Grandpa, grandma, I'll go out, okay?" - Epin

"Alright, Epin, be careful on the way." - Grandma Epin

"Okay, Epin, take care of yourself." - Grandpa Epin

"Okay, grandpa, grandma." - Epin

Epin then went to the back garden of the palace, precisely outside the gate, where he usually met a blind girl, Alice.

"Oh, hi Epin." - Alice

"Hm, hi Alice." - Epin

"How are you, Epin?" - Alice

"Yeah, just normal as if nothing special." - Epin

"Ehe, you're always funny. Oh, Epin, can I ask you something?" - Alice

"Sure, as long as it's not weird." - Epin

"Okay, would you still want to be my friend if I remain blind like this and am labeled as The Cursed Girl?" - Alice

"Alice." - Epin

"I will always be by your side no matter what." - Epin

"Ah, I hope I can see this world." - Alice

Suddenly, a servant of the kingdom appeared.

"Alice!" - Kingdom Servant

"What's the matter?" - Alice

"How many times has the king warned you to stay away from that disgusting boy!" - Kingdom Servant

"But I believe he's a good boy." - Alice

"ENOUGH! No more arguments against the words of the royal advisor. Cursed girl." - Kingdom Servant

"Hey! How dare you speak to her like that!" - Epin

"Look at you, snotty brat. You're just a disgusting commoner." - Kingdom Servant

"Damn." - Epin

"Alice, you'd better stay in your room." - Kingdom Servant

"But..." - Alice

"No buts. Heh... See you later, snotty brat, if you can." - Kingdom Servant

"Damn." - Epin

"W-why do you want me to stay in my room?" - Alice

"Alice, the king doesn't want your curse to spread to your friend." - Kingdom Servant

"Is there no other way to stop this curse of mine?" - Alice

"So far, I haven't found any." - Kingdom Servant

In Alice's room.

"Alice, you should rest in your room." - Kingdom Servant

"Alright." - Alice

Alice fell asleep. As night fell, Alice woke up and realized that she missed dinner time in the palace. But a man appeared on her balcony playing his piano with the song 'Moonlight Sonata'. Alice opened her balcony door.

"Hi." - Epin

"Epin?! How did you get here?" - Alice

"I just used the secret path behind the palace, hehe." - Epin

"Ah, you know it's dangerous!" - Alice

"I'm not afraid at all if I get caught." - Epin

"I'm the one who's afraid if something happens to you." - Alice

"Haha, are you really concerned about me?" - Epin

"Yes, of course! But, how did you pass through the palace gates?" - Alice