Red Moon || Seungchan

✿Chapter 4.02✿

"There you are. You are still eating together"

Lee Know suddenly appears in the sunroom.

"Lee Know"

"Felix, you are an odd one too"

Lee Know looks, showing interest in the food on the table.

"I've never seen these dishes before"

"They were fairly popular in my world. This is called Gimbap. You put-"

"I don't need to hear the explanation"

Lee Know grabs one and tosses it in his mouth.

"... not bad"

He takes another one and eats it.

"You are pretty good. Make food for me too... I already ate today. Right, tomorrow! I'll eat with you both tomorrow. That's all"

He hums happily and leaves.

Lee Know wants my cooking... I might be able to become friendlier with him.

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The next day. Chan has guests from the morning. Seungmin didn't have anything to do so he just hung out.

He said that he as a messenger from the King, but I don't know. What should I do?

I don't think I can bring him tea or food...

Seungmin remembers that lower floor Chan showed him yesterday.

There... it is relaxing to watch the water. Maybe I should go.

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Seungmin listens to the water flow quietly and relax.

As he stares at the water's flow, random thoughts float in and out of his head.

How much time has passed since I came here? I am actually getting used to this place.

What are the demons up to now?  Will Jisung come again? Also... in order to get closer with Chan...

"What are you doing here?"

"C-Chan!"

The younger turned around to the sudden voice, and Chan is standing there.

"Don't just come here casually. This is a holy spot for angels. Even assassins don't intrude here"

"R-really? I am sorry for entering without permission"

"... no. You... are a human. It doesn't matter"

There are hints of kindness in Chan's words. He walks next to Seungmin.

I am glad that he is accepting me.

"Did your guest leave?"

"Yes"

"I heard that he was a messenger from the King..."

"Yes"

"He rules this world, right? I also heard that the next King will be demon, Changbin..."

Chan's face appears tense when he heard that.

"... did the demons tell you that?"

"Y-yes. They told me about Nightmare"

"Hmm, so they are good at spreading that sort of idea. Unpleasant"

"... umm, do you mean that is a lie?"

"... no, that is the truth currently. However, I refuse to accept him as King.

I won't allow him to become King. Absolutely not..."

The older's expression becomes cold.

Why is he that angry about it? Is there a reason?

"Umm, why do you hate Changbin that much???"

"... hate?"

"Well, it just seemed like that to me..."

"There is no point in feeling that emotion toward him"

"Umm... is there some reason why you feel that way?"

"It... has nothing to do with you" 

That might be true, but...

"No matter what, I will become the next King. I won't let anyone get in my way. Anyone..."

Chan says with a brutally cold tone and walks away.

His back bears a cold dignity, but Seungmin feels a sadness at the same time.

Chan must be carrying a burden I can't even begin to understand...

"You stepped on a landmine, Seungmin"

Seungmin lets out a shout at the sudden voice behind him.

"Sorry. Did I surprise you?"

"J-Jisung! Please stop suddenly appearing like that! It's bad for my heart..."

"Sorry, sorry. I wouldn't talk about Changbin in front of him"

"Umm... what burden is Chan bearing?"

"Right... it actually might not seem like a big deal. But the magnitude of the problem depends on your point of view.

Until he realizes that, he might continue to suffer..."

What does that mean?