성황의 아이들 [2]

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A playground in a dream that seemed to stay the same forever.

Time passed there without exception, and eventually dark night arrived.

[Look over there, Mores. This is Belluna and her children in the night sky.]

Amelia looked somewhat emotional as she pointed at the numerous stars that seemed to be shining brightly.

[When I was young, I used to sleep in the field alone with my father, His Majesty, looking at the night sky. It's a very nostalgic memory.]

It probably didn't really happen. Because when my sister was young, her real father was not by her side.

'It's probably the story of the dream I had while hugging Lee Seong-gi in the attic.'

But instead of reminding Amelia of the truth, Seongjin just responded like this.

[What do you miss? Even now, if I put my mind to it, I can look at the night sky with my father whenever I want.]

How about visiting the main palace late at night sometime? I know because I've done it a few times.

Perhaps your father will welcome you as happily as usual even if you visit in the middle of the night?

As she added that, Amelia smiled brightly at Seongjin. Her cheeks, flushed with joy, glowed white in the bright moonlight.

[Hehe. okay. You are right, Mores.]

Meanwhile, a large bonfire was burning in the middle of the playground. Although no one had ever lit it, it was a bonfire that appeared naturally sometime ago.

And around the fire, the soft bedding began to fall into place one by one.

[I guess Dad Seonghwang has finally decided to wake us up.]

[It's worth it. Because it is now morning in Delcross.]

The twin soul terminals circled the bonfire at different speeds and explained.

[If you fall asleep here now, everyone will wake up in reality.]

[There will be no memories of playing here, only happy memories.]

[Get rid of all your hard work, Mores.]

[So that only stability and peace remain in your mind.]

... I see

Seongjin looked at the children crawling into their bedding as if they had made a promise.

Is this the end of the dream? It's a bit of a shame that I don't remember this warm time.

However, when all the children fell asleep, Seongjin was the last to lie down.

Aren't the soul terminals of Herna and Kadesh slowly coming to either side of Seongjin, one after another? Then he whispered a huge secret into his ear.

[You know what, Mores? The puppeteer is now in Cyprus.]

[If this continues, Brother Logan and Sisley will meet him soon.]

[That's why we've been worried so much, Mores.]

[Of course, you probably decided it would be okay.]

[...] what?]

It's a sobering sound.

Seongjin jumped up from his seat and shouted.

[for a moment! Did you guys know the whereabouts of the puppeteer? Why are you telling me that now?!]