Luna Wakes Up (Part 2)

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Luna, who was somehow in Flora's body, wiped her tears as she sniffed from all the crying.

"Don't ask me," she pouted at Ducis. "You're the one who just kissed me when I woke up. And this heart, " she clenched her chest," it's … hurting again that's why I couldn't help but cry".

"And why did you kiss me back?" Ducis asked, perplexed.

Luna blushed hard. "W-well … that's - you're the one who started it! I just got caught in the mood and … and … waaaah! Don't ask!"

"No," Ducis said firmly. "That's not the real reason".

"Huh? What do you mean?"