Christopher struggled to swallow the bite of the sandwich in his mouth for what seemed like ages. He gazed at Persephone, his mind wandering back...

He didn't just know Morpheus. He had been close since childhood to the children of the two prominent military families in Southeast Aciatic.

Compared to the Harrises, he preferred visiting the Ortons, especially when he got to spend time with Morpheus. He considered Morpheus a friend, a brother even, having engaged in countless mischief together, much to their parents' dismay.

In his memory, Morpheus was someone who smiled a lot, radiating warmth and brightness like the Southeast Aciatic sun when he did.

However, from the moment Kaiden betrayed the country, Morpheus never smiled again, gradually growing distant from Christopher as well.

It wasn't until that evening at the gates of the palace that Christopher felt like it had been a lifetime.

"I... I don't know him." Christopher forced a smile. "Where would I have met your boyfriend!"

Persephone blinked, skeptical.

to munch on

past. However, he didn't seem to

changed the subject. "We're going to the factory at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. A pyrotechnician there will show

"Just one pyrotechnician?"

the smaller one. But don't worry, even though

time at the fireworks

outskirts, this factory wasn't large, merely a downstream production line

them, "It's such an honor for Your Highness to

together

talk too much!"

shut up, wiping the sweat off his forehead. He didn't

are just regular friends. Don't make things up!" Christopher hurriedly

"Understood!"

the pyrotechnician act faster. We're here to see the effects

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