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Bloody Moon - Volume 1 - Chapter 9

Published at 19th of December 2022 08:17:09 AM


Chapter 9

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It had been a week since the death of Count Custer. Open battle had been postponed in order to mourn his death, and to comfort the Count’s enlisted men that had recently joined them. His son, who had inherited the title on behalf of his father, was to come to the battlefield in order to take command the enlisted men. In the meantime, the boundaries between the encampment and the outside had been strengthened, in case the enemy launched a surprise attack in order to take advantage of the disorganization during the mourning period. 

“Majesty.” 

It was morning, and today it was Karum’s responsibility to provide morning attendance to his Majesty. He went to Leshak’s barracks with a tub of water. It was a bucket large enough to fit a person in, but it was easily held in Karum’s hands. As usual, he abruptly entered the tent without waiting for permission.  

“I brought water to wash.” 

“Shh.”

To Karum’s surprise, Leshak was already up even though it was so early in the morning. Leshak was not what you would call a ‘morning person’. He was usually a little lazy in the morning, but today he was already wide awake. With a shuddering motion, Karum put down the tub of water very carefully. 

“Uh, what’s the matter…. ?” 

“He’s still sleeping. I don’t think he fell asleep until dawn.” 

“… …?” 

Karum turned his head and saw Radan buried in Leshak’s blanket. 

”… … huh?” sighed Karum. 

Leshak pulled up the blanket to the bottom of Radan’s neck. Radan flinched a little, but showed no sign of waking up. Karum looked at the scene with a puzzled expression, as he scratched the back of his neck. 

“What would Sidris or Abadd say if they knew you slept in the same bed as him?” 

Leshak turned his head away from Radan and said with a somewhat sullen expression. 

“What?” 

“…err…umm? No, it’s….. It’s just that your putting your mistress to bed. No matter if it’s a ceasefire or not, it’s still a battlefield. It’s against military etiquette…..” 

“I decided to amend that regulation.” 

“… …?” 

Karum’s eyes rolled in his head, he couldn’t believe what he just heard. 

“Sir?” 

“This guy is not my mistress.” 

“Well then … … ?” 

“I don’t know.” Replied Leshak as he stood up, trying not to touch Radan.

“Are you his partner?” 

“…..Maybe?” 

As Karum stepped backwards, he almost tripped over a bucket of water. Karum flailed his arms as he struggled to maintain his balance. 

“Is this some kind of courtship?” asked Karum, who was wondering who was courting whom? 

“That’s what it is.” 

Leshak said it as if it was nothing special. It was Karum who shocked.   

“No, what’s going on here?” 

“It’s simple, I want this guy, but he doesn’t want me.” 

“I beg your pardon…….” 

Karum shook his head violently. He too, never had the thought that there would be anyone who didn’t want Prince Leshak. It was a unspoken fact that, due not only to his prestige, Leshak was doubtlessly the most sought after single on the continent. Besides, he was the Crown Prince of the Ibeden Empire. Who cares whether the little prostitute want Leshak or not. ..foolishtranslationss.wordpress.com

“Isn’t he a prostitute?” 

The Prince could take him if he wanted to, he’s the prince! It was a strange morning in which simple and clear facts were denied. It was a topsy-turvy day, like a day that started with a sunset and ended with a sunrise. 

“Not anymore.” 

”…….” 

Ask the question, hear the answer, and be surprised yet again. It was the same thing over and over again. Karum felt his jawbone tingle in his mouth, because he was clenching it so tightly. 

“Wait, seriously!?  …… Are you being serious right now?” 

“Am I being serious?”

“Yes, are you serious!? Why are you like that? Are you as serious as a knight who swears by his sword, does he hold your heart like that?” 

Leshak rubbed his chin. 

“Well…… I don’t know about that.”  

“Then what?” 

“I just thought I won’t force him.” 

Leshak stood in front of the tub of water in his underwear and clenched his jaw. A few feet away, Karum was scanning Leshak’s body. Whenever he saw his physique, he admired it. He turned his head away shyly when his eyes met the middle part of his body, that was hidden by his underwear. It wouldn’t be helpful to look at that. 

“I want him. I want to see him being treated better, and having fun by my side. So I’m going to get him to say he wants to be with me.” 

“Um, well, that’s…….” 

It seems like that’s what’s happening now. Karum scratched the back of his neck again. He thought that it was something he shouldn’t try to discuss right now. For Prince Leshak’s men, his will was absolute! If he wanted it, then it was the right thing to do. If Leshak wanted that prostitute to be happy, then he would faithfully help help him. 

“Yes, I understand. Then I… Well, what should I call him?”

“Hmm……. ls that even a concern?” 

“It might.” Karum shrugged. 

“Well, we can’t call him ‘Lady’.” 

After washing his face, Leshak smiled softly and held out his hand. Karum gave him a clean towel.

“Clothes are more urgent than titles. Call the tailor as soon as possible.” 

“Yes my lord.” 

After Leshak dried his face, Karum took the towel back and prepared a change of clothes. When he finished changing his clothes, Karum went out with the tub of water saying that he would bring more water for Radan to wash with. As if it had been perfectly timed, there came the the sound of rustling coming from the bed. Leshak, who was now clean, approached the bed. 

“Radan, are you awake?” 

He couldn’t tell if he was awake because of the blindfold. Radan slipped out of the crumbled blanket and nodded. 

“… … Yes my lord.” 

There was a blush on his cheeks because he hadn’t slept enough. Leshak reached out and rubbed Radan’s cheek. It felt good to see some blood in his pale face. He bent down and placed his lips briefly on Radan’s forehead. 

“Good morning.” 

“Ah… … yes.” 

The redness intensified, but it wasn’t just from the forehead kiss. Radan had been awake since Karum entered, and had listened to most of their conversation. Leshak wanted to see him having fun. He said that was going to woo him until him wanted to be by his side. After hearing those words, Radan felt like his brain was going to explode…foolishtranslationss.wordpress.com

“I, Your Majesty…… ?” 

A rare sight unfolded in front of the prince’s tent. The prince sat on the bare ground in front of the barracks and looked up at the far sky. The guardian knights were stunned when they saw him.

“What are you doing?” 

“Alas.” 

He said it while drawing a sigh. Leshak glanced back at Abadd. It was the first time Abadd had seen Leshak’s expression like that. It was a slightly wounded face.

“Radan’s washing.” 

“…..Yes.” 

So…? Abadd asked with a gesture. 

It was as if no words were coming out. 

“He can’t wash his face with a blindfold.” 

Again, so what? 

“He said he didn’t want to show me.” 

He did? 

“…… So your out here with me?”

“It’s nothing. When, asked him to take it off, he was terrified and did not know what to do.” 

No doubt that was enough. 

“I am concerned that this may seem like a pretentious remark Your Majesty, but aren’t you concerned he’s hiding something under his blindfold?”

“Hiding something? Like what?” 

“So….. Something like an assassinations tool.” 

Leshak’s expression turned cold. 

“If that were the case, I would have been dead before the morning came.” 

“You slept next to him?” 

So, he really slept with a prostitute who might be an unknown assassin? Please, put my mind at ease. No, are you really saying that? 

“I haven’t slept in a long time.” Leshak added as an excuse.  

Abadd didn’t want to listen to his excuses. 

“However, you shouldn’t to be here like this…….” 

Abadd’s words were of no avail. Leshak was unaccustomed to coercion, and was always did what he felt was right. It’s just that what he wanted do, in the past had always made sense to others. 

“Are there any new clothes found in my wardrobe?” asked Leshak.

“There seemed to be a couple more, Your Majesty. Of course, they are all similar clothes.” replied Abadd

“Bring it, Radan needs a change of clothes.” 

“…… Excuse me my lord, didn’t you give him new clothes last night?” 

“The knot is torn.” 

“Yes? How did……” 

Abadd’s was about to ask the reason, when his face suddenly stiffened. If the prostitute’s clothes were torn, the responsibility rested solely with the customer. The problem was that the guest was Leshak. 

Abadd knew that Leshak was not the kind of person who would commit a wild and savage act, like ripping off his opponent’s clothes for excitement. But, that’s what happened. 

“Why?” 

Leshak looked at Abadd pathetically. Abadd groaned as if saying, No your Majesty, I have no experience with ripping another man’s clothes off, and it very unfortunate your Majesty is like that…..

“Hey, it that good?” Abadd’s mouth spoke freely 

In fact, Abadd was convinced that any man who knew Leshak, would have had no choice but to ask such a question. Leshak was the type of person to inquire seriously about his partner’s intentions before taking off his clothes. But the answer that came back was vague. ..foolishtranslationss.wordpress.com

“No…… Damn it. It’s not like that.” 

“…… Yes, my lord?” 

“This is courtship period.” 

“… …I beg your pardon?” 

What courtship? 

“He doesn’t like me yet.” 

Leshak made the same slightly hurt expression again. Abadd just opened his mouth. 

This…… It’s dangerous. Are you serious? ….. a prostitute? 

“But he will soon like me. I’m doing my best to court him.” 

…… It looked like the rumor was real. Then a small voice was heard from inside the tent. 

“Ah, I……I’m, done washing……. Majesty.” 

Leshak jumped to his feet. 

“Bring the clothes with the meals. He still believes it’s snake meat, so watch your mouth.” 

After he finished speaking, Leshaq went inside the barracks without waiting for an answer. 

“I, my lord……” 

After calling out to Leshak, Abadd stood there stunned. To tell the truth, he wanted to call his name, properly. Then God might be willing to listen to his prayers a little bit. At some point Sidris approached and tapped him on the shoulder 

“Hey, calm down.” 

Abadd noticed that Sidris and Karum were watching from a distance, while he was having that painful conversation with Leshak. Abadd looked at the two of them and said. 

“Were you guys even going to help out?”

Sidris turned his head, and Karum shook his head firmly.

“That’s not going to happen.” 

“What? Did you even see His Majesty crouching on the ground? You don’t want to stop it?” 

“There’s nothing I can do. I was originally told that in order to get Lady’s heart, you had to be a give everything, like a fool.”

Abadd clicked his tongue. 

“You crazy bastard! That’s a whore, not a Lady.”

“That’s what he is to you.”

“What?”

“Are you serious?”

“Huh? Does that make sense?”  

“Have you ever seen his Majesty so passionate about anyone?”

“……Umm.” 

Karum’s words were unspeakably sharp. 

“No, not as far as I know. So, I guess no one knows to act when they see his Majesty being sincere.” 

Abadd’s shoulders slumped down helplessly. 

“Do you really have to say that? No matter what, it’s too much to admit that he’s after a person like that.” 

“There will be no heartache. His Majesty is still a bachelor and he’s free to have a romantic relationship. I already swore that if his Majesty cares about him, I will follow along.”

Abadd let out a sigh of resignation. “That sounds right. I’m the same as you. If that’s what his Majesty feels then I don’t have the talent or the guts to talk him out of it.” 

Sidris, who had been silent, suddenly turned around. 

“What, where are you going?” 

Sidris responded with a mix of harsh creaking footsteps. 

“Are you going to visit the tailor after breakfast? I have a place to stop before that.” 

Whetever it was, Abadd immediately noticed. He ran and stood behind Sidris’ back. 

“Let’s go together.” 

“…… Did you notice something?” 

“Then, don’t you know?”

Sidris was going to see Radan’s pimp, whose limbs were severed. They were allowed to go out on the pretext of bringing in a tailor, so that he could track down Radan’s lies. ..foolishtranslationss.wordpress.com

Asilah Palace, the first palace of the Kemened Kingdom, was also called the Palace of the Labyrinth. It was given the nickname because the northern garden was made like a maze with many garden trees. But very few people knew the truth. 

The gardens of the north are just subterfuge. The real maze of Asilah Palace was underground. The entrance to the maze-like underpass that runs through the entire capital of Kemened, began at Asilah Palace. The only people who used the path were those who had been granted the name of a Guide, by the Kemened royal family, from generation to generation. And today, someone opened the entrance to the underpass of Asilah Palace. He was chosen as the new guide. 

“The brightest star at dawn, is the guidance of Al Riksha. I wanted see you, the second prince of the great Kemened, Prince Laud.” 

It was the greeting of a new guide who entered Laud’s study without anyone knowing. Confusion appeared on Laud’s face, followed by relief. 

“Why are you here now! Why didn’t he come?” 

The guide who covered his face with a black hood answered. 

“I took over the role of the next great guide.” 

“… … what? then… …”

“It appears that the squadron’s guide failed to complete his mission, and was placed in Al Riksha’s arms.” 

“Ah… …wow” 

Loud slumped to the floor. 

“Failure…… Are you saying it failed? What is the Leshak Caliph? Is he alive?” 

“Alive.” 

The guide’s answer angered Laud. 

“Damn! why! why!” 

bang!- Laud slammed the desk with his bare fist. The pale skin of the royal family was torn and bleeding. Laud didn’t know what to do. He smashed this and that, and venting his anger. ..foolishtranslationss.wordpress.com

“Then…… So, what about the blue snake?” 

“It is not ambiguous.” 

“What? What do you mean?” 

The guide replied. 

“The blue snake looks to be alive, and according to what the organization found out, it seems that the identity has not been discovered. It is certain that the Blue Snake is staying in Leshak’s camp.”

“What…… ?” 

Laud’s eyes widened. The guide bowed his head.

“If you allow me, I will take over the role of a guide,  the Blue Snake, and the death of the Leshak Caliph.” 

Laud felt his fist hurt now. The blood, which seemed to have stopped, began to circulate through his body again. Laud sighed. It was a relief. 

“I will allow it. This time, be sure to bring the answer I want to hear.” 

“Glory of Al Riksha to Kemened.”





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