Chapter 22: Laikan Kingdom

[Luna]

"Cathy, Claire—I have something to tell you..."

"What is it?" they both asked.

"I don't know how to say this, but I have to say it now before it’s too late..."

"Luna, what do you want to tell us?" Claire asked and squeezed my hand.

"I know you've felt a connection earlier, am I right?" they nodded at the same time.

"That's because... you two are blood-related." Their eyes widened.

"W-What?!" Cathy stammered while Claire was surprised and became tense while looking at me questioningly.

Claire looked at Cathy.

"Are you telling the truth, Luna?" Claire said incredulously. I nodded my head.

"I can see the past, Claire. You know that. First of all, I know you two have a connection and I'm not mistaken there." Cathy furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"How did that happen? Mother said nothing about it. Didn't you grow up in Sumo Palace?" she asked Claire.

Claire and I both let out a sigh and looked at each other.

"Cathy—the truth is… Claire isn't from Sumo Palace and I'm