“Alright, nice to meet you, Star.
I hope you don’t mind me asking, but do you know when the Moon will appear?
Or, can you contact the Moon?
The Nightwatcher really needs the potions he makes; it could save many people!” Over these past few days, Luciel’s personalities had been switching one after another, but because he was still able to see Luciel, Leng Xuan didn’t harbor much suspicion when asking Star, whom he was meeting for the first time, this question.
This straightforward question caused Luciel, who had intended to play the part of a stranger, to choke on his words, and his otherwise steady composure faltered slightly.
But he quickly returned to normal.
“It’s a pity.
Both the Moon and the Star are celestial bodies of the night, but there isn’t much intersection between the Moon and me.
Rather, we know of each other’s existence, but the number of times we have communicated is very few.” “If you are truly in a rush, then one day, if you see a guy who is smiling while growing fruits and vegetables, you can ask him for help.” Star’s answer left Leng Xuan very disappointed, but he quickly pulled himself together.
Looking at Star, who had already risen and was sitting on the bed, Leng Xuan said: “In that case, I have no more questions.
It’s very late now, you should get some sleep.” With that, Leng Xuan prepared to sit on the chair again to continue his vigil, but Star did not return to the bed as he had suggested.
Instead, he got off the bed, pressed down on Leng Xuan’s shoulders, and pulled him onto the bed.
Seeing Leng Xuan’s puzzled gaze, Star revealed a gentle smile.
“Blessed by the Night, and even more so an agent of Darkness, I safeguard people’s sweet dreams, and likewise protect the tranquility of the dark night.” “Darkness is the source of danger, but it is also a place of refuge.
Darkness is willing to drape a veil over me, but he does not favor you.
So, sleep.
Do not worry about your duties; if the Moon wants to appear, I will wake you.” “Now, clear your mind and embrace a peaceful dream.
I will keep watch by your side, and I will keep an eye on the things you care about.” “Enjoy the tranquility of the night and let go of all the noise of the day.” Every word Star spoke was incredibly gentle, just like someone coaxing a child to sleep.
Leng Xuan was somewhat at a loss due to Star’s gentle words.
Adults tend to develop a subconscious defensiveness when treated with sudden gentleness, but Leng Xuan carefully observed the expression on Star’s face.
But there was nothing—no superfluous expressions.
The look on Star’s face was as tolerant, peaceful, and soft as the night.
Just as Star had said himself, he was close to the Night, and the Night was close to him.
He was willing to protect the tranquility of the night and willing to protect every dream of the night.
Leng Xuan hesitated for a moment; he felt like something was wrong.
He had accepted a mission, and the Captain and the others trusted him; he shouldn’t just lie there.
But Star had simply placed one hand on his chest, and with strength far exceeding that of an ordinary person, it didn’t press down on him but just hovered there quietly.
Leng Xuan tried to move several times but couldn’t get up.
Aside from being forced to lie on the bed, he didn’t feel any discomfort.
In the end, after failing to get up multiple times, Leng Xuan finally lay obediently on the bed.
Seeing that Leng Xuan had stopped struggling, Star smiled and brought the chair to the bedside.
Seeing Leng Xuan staring at him with wide-open eyes, Star tilted his head in confusion.
Soon, he placed his hand over Leng Xuan’s eyes, covering Leng Xuan’s inquisitive gaze.
“Is it too quiet to sleep?
I know a few tunes.” Star did not need an answer from Leng Xuan.
Soon, a soft humming began to resonate in the room.
This sound was not harsh; instead, it was soft and lulled one into a dream, slowly peeling away Leng Xuan’s confusion and bewilderment, pulling his consciousness bit by bit into the dreamscape.
As the humming continued, Leng Xuan’s breathing became smooth, and his eyes had long since closed.
By now, a soft sound of snoring could be heard.
The Sleepless potion had been digested.
“As expected, occasionally I still need to let the true personalities come out.
They are the emotions and identities I split off that are most compatible with these appearances.
Their states of mind and thoughts allow them to resonate with the potion extremely quickly no matter what they do.” After Leng Xuan fell asleep, the gentleness on Star’s face rapidly faded.
Luciel reached this conclusion after sensing the digestion of the Sleepless potion within his body.
Yes, to ensure that his expression wouldn’t suddenly give him away, Luciel had chosen to directly pull out the personality clone from the River of Eternal Darkness that occupied the Darkness Pathway.
Just as that personality had said, a Sleepless is someone who has initially stepped into the Night.
Protecting the Night is the Sleepless, and simply not sleeping to feel the Night is also the Sleepless.