Chapter 405 (1/2)

Chapter 405: Accompany

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The next morning, Mystery Moon ran to the office in a hurry with bigger dark circles under her eyes.

“Why would the glass ball light up? It didn’t work afterwards, no matter how hard I tried to apply my power… ” she could not wait to spit it all out after pushing open the door.

“That… fast?” The prince was a little surprised. He put down the quill, took the small object from Mystery Moon and said, “I thought it would take you two or three days.”

Mystery Moon bent over, propped up her chin on the edge of the desk, and asked with a blink, “What on earth was glowing?”

“That was electric light.” The prince smiled and said, “You released lightning from the sky.”

“Lightning?” She could not help repeating the word in a quiet voice, and then shook her head. “But it didn’t look like it at all. This light was a red-orange color, and kept glowing—lightning is always just a flash. ”

“The lightning lit the filament, making it glow continuously.” The prince twisted the glass ball and took it off, then said, “It’s fine that you don’t understand it. I’ll let you see the real electric light later.”

Mystery Moon’s eyes were wide open. She gazed at Roland’s every single movement, afraid of missing something. The prince drew the two copper wires closer and put the glass ball back again. “There you go. Now continue to practice.”

“That’s it?” She took the wire frame, utterly disappointed.

“That’s right,” the prince covered his mouth and said, “and don’t forget to draw the curtains when practicing.”

…

Lily was sitting at the end of the bed reading Natural Science Theoretical Foundation when Mystery Moon returned to the bedroom.

“Why are you up so early today?” she asked in surprise. “Since you’re up, bring me breakfast. An omelet and bread, please. No porridge.”

“No, I won’t bring breakfast for a traitor,” Mystery Moon said with a grunt. She drew the curtains, and the room turned completely dark in an instant.

“Hey, what’re you doing?” Lily frowned and asked.

“Practicing my ability.” She threw herself on the floor and said, “Draw the curtains and hide the Stone of Light—that’s His Highness’ requirement.”

“Fine, fine,” the little girl rolled her eyes and said, “I’ll do my reading in the hall.”

“No, you can’t!” Mystery Moon hollered.

“Why?” Lily darted her a look, “I can’t read when I’m starving, and I have to stay with you here?”

“Um… ” Mystery Moon paused a moment, “I’ll bring you breakfast. Can you stay here?”

“What?” Lily asked with great interest, “Are you afraid of the dark?”

“Not at all!” She puffed out her cheeks and muttered after a while, “I just need company.”

She wanted somebody to witness her progress and be amazed at her ability. Even if she failed, she hoped someone would still comfort her, but she would rather carry these words to her grave than confide in Lily.

“Okay then. I’ll stay with you this time, since you sound so pathetic,” Lily said with a yawn. “Breakfast, quick!”

Mystery Moon finally got ready to practice after reluctantly bringing the breakfast over.