Stray

Oliver extinguished the light in the bedroom. It was late at night, and the lights in Doru, the capital of Alban, was gradually fading. The stars twinkled in the azure night sky, and the moonlight illuminated the complex decorations in the room. The silver statue of Zenni on the table glowed with a hazy white light.

Sighing, focusing the strength in his eyes, Oliver looked out the window again…

The true appearance of the world was once again revealed. The monster that obscured the sky was still there. The sky turned into terrible darkness, and in a flash, there wasn’t a single star left.

Oliver thought for a few seconds and closed the thick curtains.

The guest rooms of the royal castle were several levels higher than the dormitories of Clementine Academy. The beds were soft and comfortable, and lying on them was like floating on warm water. The elegant aroma of a sleep aid lingered at the end of his nose, but Oliver wasn’t drowsy. He habitually touched his side, and there was nothing on the cool sheets.

There is no other breath around, no familiar warm body.

Although physically and mentally exhausted to the limit, he still couldn’t sleep. Unlike when he escaped from the Withered Castle, he wasn’t afraid of being swallowed by nightmares. Now he couldn’t even dream anymore.

Oliver opened his eyes wide in the dark, looking at the exquisite embroidery on the bed curtain. After going over and over for more than ten minutes, he sat up, simply put on his nightgown, and left the room.

There was a kitchen on standby all day in the royal castle for guests from various countries and customs. There was a restaurant not far from the guest room area. Although he wasn’t hungry, Oliver still wanted to find something to do.