World 4.6

"Is the Prince of Aldus Kingdom in love with Prince Kenley?" Riri lifted his chin and looked at the moon from the balcony he's sitting on. His question made Cain, who's standing next to him, jolted in surprise. "R-Riri?!" Cain exclaimed. 

Riri shot a glance at the knight and said, "Why? Did I hit a ball?" He was asking if he really did ask the real thing. "They seemed to be very close and...romantic,"

"Are Rabbiens this bold?!" Cain dashed forward and leaned on the balcony ledge, covering Riri's mouth. "What are you babbling about? What if someone heard you just now? Do you know what His Highness will do?" he whispered. 

Riri at least distances his face from the handsome knight with his aura glowing under the moonlight. They got stuck with each other since Prince Elric spent the day with Prince Kenley inside his room. That's why Riri said that they look romantic. He found himself getting more and more obstacles to complete this mission. 

[Why is he trying to hide it, though? Those two really suited each other]

DICCU: Jinli, don't forget your mission

[Don't worry, I will not forget that. I was just admiring their relationship]

When Cain finally made the other male silent, he parted his palms from him and cleared his throat. If the Prince didn't tell him to stay with Riri, he should be serving his master right now. Though he had no other choice but to look after the Rabbien, his master picked up. "Don't say such things like that again," He lowered his voice this time, more like a concern than scolding. 

Riri leapt down from the balcony with his silvery hair fluttering in the wind. "I apologize," then he tilted his head up, watching the moon hiding behind the clouds. He didn't even realize the sun setting. All he remembered was himself shifting back to his human form. Riri half kneeled in front of Cain and said, "Pardon my rudeness and selfish thinking towards His Highness," he stood up after seeing the knight's startled expression. 

"You don't need to do that to me. Why are you bowing towards me?" Cain blurted out.

Riri once again approached the balcony and leaned into it, putting his palm on the ledge. "It's because I can't apologize to the Prince so suddenly" 

"Ahh, enough of this," Cain slapped his own forehead. Seeing through the Rabbien, he had no other choice but to explain. "Listen, listen, Listen" he uttered while walking back and forth. He poked Riri's forehead and then he looked at him in the eyes. "Listen, Riri, if you are thinking that they are in a romantic relationship, you're wrong."

Riri was puzzled, then he blinked his eyes, "What do you mean?" 

Cain clicked his tongue, "Prince Kenley is the Third Prince of the Valentius Kingdom. Their Clan was known for concocting potions. Although they have known each other since childhood, Prince Kenley visits Prince Elric for only one motive." he lowered his head and clenched his cloak. "Prince Kenley has been concocting potions since then, hoping to stop the curse" 

Hearing this, Riri fell silent. Letting the chilly breeze from the balcony caress his skin with his silky hair touching his shoulders. 

'Somehow, it's quite...sad' he thought.

***

"Ohh! Are you that fluffy ball from earlier?!" Prince Kenley's eyes beam and his pupils sparkled when Cain and Riri entered the fitting room. He dashed and pulled Riri towards him. "Is this your true form?" 

The Prince took some of Riri's long silvery hair and observed it glistened under the light., "You're really pretty!! As expected from the blessing of the Moon God!" he exclaimed happily.

"Ken, that's enough. You're scaring him," 

Prince Elric entered the room. Wearing a white royal robe with his damp and disheveled hair. He sat down on the sofa and yawned. "I know this is quite unusual, but since you are under the Moon God's power and only shifted back to your human form every night, I told the seamstress to come here at nighttime," he gestured his hand to the old woman who introduced herself as the Royal Prince's Personal Seamstress.

Riri gave his regards and bowed his head. The old woman led him to the back to take his body measures. Then, after that, Prince Kenley followed behind. He placed his palm on the fabrics to be used for Riri's clothes, then a yellow light glowed from him, putting something on the fabrics. 

"Don't worry, he's putting magic to your clothes so that it can adjust according to your size," Prince Elric saw through the Rabbien's curiosity so he told him in advance.

Then Riri remembered that Prince Kenley had a specialty when it came to potions. 'As expected from him' he curved a smile and sat next to Elric. "Your Highness, you can sleep now if you are tired," he suggested.

Cain also approached the sofa and bowed his head. "I agree with Riri, Your Highness. You need to wake up early tomorrow so please don't overwork yourself," he reached out his hand, "Please let me guide you back to your room"

Since it was already late and Elric was also sleepy because of the potion Kenley gave to him earlier, he didn't protest anymore. He smiled and took his knight's right hand. Cain tapped Riri's shoulders before exiting the room.

After putting magic on the fabrics and asking the butlers and maids to send the seamstress back, they left Prince Sinley with the Rabbien.

"Y-Your Highness, I believe it's also your time to leave and take your rest," Riri used a mannered speech and bowed his head.

The pretty pink Prince frowned, "Are you sending me away? How cruel!" he snorted.

Riri jolted and panicked a little. "Y-Your H-H-Highness, that's n-not what I m-mean!" he waved his hands in the air and hid his blushing face. "I apologize!"

"Hmm…" Prince Kenley leaned closer to the male's face and observed his red cheeks. He chuckled, "No need to feel sorry. It's just that this is my first time seeing an Artemian under the blessing of the Moon God. I thought that your kind had vanished a long time ago because of the---opps!" he covered his lips before uttering something.

It left Riri half dazed, hoping to hear the full story. "Y-Your Highness? D-Do you want to s-say something?" he asked.

This time, the Prince wrapped his arms around Riri's shoulders. "You're active at night, right? Would you like to take a walk with me under the moonlight, Ri~ri?" he whispered the last word to the Rabbien's ear.

"Y-Yes! Let's go, Your Highness,"