The next day, Luminous tells Luna that he has theorized a few reasons about why they both felt the pain yesterday. He want to test his theory and see if it proves correct. Luna seems excited and curious about his theory as well.
Luminous and Luna get ready to leave the inn room. As they both leave the room, He feels the "Bond" again as he look at Luna. It seems the connection between the two of them is still present. But why does it cause pain? And what is the significance of this unusual "Bond?".
Luminous tell Luna one of his theories. He says "I think that the pain we felt yesterday was because we were too far apart from each other. I believe the longer we are apart, the more pain we feel. I want to test my theory and see if it proves true.
Luna nods excitedly at Luminous theory and says, "I was just thinking about that. I actually felt like I was in pain too when we were far apart. I agree that we should test this theory." both of them agree to test Luminous theory and decide to go explore separate areas of the town to see if their pain increases as a result.
But as Luminous begin to test his theory, He start to get worried for Luna and decide to not stray too far from her. Luminous concern for Luna's pain outweighed his curiosity and he decides to stay relatively close to her. Luminous don't want Luna to experience too much pain so he stays at a reasonable distance from her.
Luminous could still feel the "Bond" between them at this distance but it becomes progressively weaker as they move away from each other. but Luminous are relieved not to see Luna in pain. the both of them meet back up again after proving his theory.
Luna mentions that she also felt the pain growing more intense as they moved further away from each other. Luna says, "I don't get it. Why is it causing us pain to be apart?" Luminous agree, also not having the answer. The "Bond" is still an enigma at this point.
He comes up with his own explanation for Luna as a way to not worry her and say, "Think of this like a rubber band that is stuck to both of us. When we move further apart from one another, the rubber band is being stretched. If it is stretched too far or stretched beyond its capacity, it could break." Luna seems to understand this analogy and realizes the importance of staying close together now in order to prevent the "Bond" from breaking.
She looks at Luminous with concern and says, "I understand now. Let's try not to stretch the bond too far." You can't help but laugh silently to yourself at Luna's sentence. It seems both of them are trying to understand the "Bond" that the two of them share but the effects of it are so unusual and unexpected.
Luminous has never felt this kind of connection with someone before and he is still trying to understand what it all means for them. But for now, Luminous are happy to be together and close to one another. That's what's important at this stage. Understanding the details of the "Bond" can come later.
The following day, Luminous and Luna head to the guild once again to see what quests are available at the board. Luna seems eager to see the quests and looks at the board as soon as they both enter.
She reads out the missions to Luminous and one of them catches both of their eyes. The quest reads as follows: "Help Us Find Our Missing Guild Member - 2,000 Gold Reward". This definitely appeals to them both as it offers an interesting quest and a 2,000 gold reward.
Luminous and Luna look at each other with excitement and Luna whispers "This looks fun!". Luminous look at Luna and say "Sure, it looks fun but with that high of a reward, it might be too dangerous for 2 F rank adventurers."
Luna nods in agreement and seems to be thinking about the difficulty of the quest. She looks at the quest board, reads over the details and looks back at him with a faint smile on her face. "It's true." She says. "The quest seems too difficult for adventurers of our rank. But maybe we should give it a try?" Luna seems excited to try the quest and challenge herself, despite the possible difficulty.
With Luna looking at Luminous with determined eyes, it's hard to say no. Her excitement and desire to test herself is also something he respect and want to see her follow through on. The two of them are also growing closer every day and their "Bond" continues to evolve.
It seems that Luminous and Luna have become a great team so far. They are eager to take on an ambitious and difficult quest like this and see how they fare. "Let's do this!" Luminous say confidently and Luna nods with a smile of determination on her face.
Luna takes down the quest poster and hand it over to the guilds receptionist. Luminous waits with Luna as the receptionist reads through the details of the quest and stamps the card with the quest seal. They are both excited to take on this ambitious quest and prove that they are capable enough to take on challenges of this caliber.
Luna looks at Luminous with a determined look in her eye and he feels a tinge of excitement go through him as well. Both of them are ready for a challenge and this quest is a great opportunity for growth and adventure.
The receptionist then calls over the girl that originally requested the quest to give them more details. The girl who requested the quest says, "My brother disappeared two weeks ago. He was out exploring near the eastern forests. He usually returns by the end of the day but I hadn't seen him so I grew concerned and decided to put up a quest for his safe return." The girl continues, "He said he was going to search for some ancient ruins out there so I think he might be near those ruins. Please be careful as I don't know what you can expect out there."
Both Luminous and Luna study the map given to them by the girl, marking the location of the ancient ruins. They agree to head back to the inn and get prepared and stocked up on supplies and equipment before heading out.
Luminous don't know what lies ahead so he wants to make sure they are ready for any situation. They are both excited but a tad bit nervous before they start their quest. Luminous hope that all goes well and that they can find the girl's brother safely.
After several days of walking through the forest, Luminous and Luna finally arrive at the ancient ruins. The ruins look old and worn down, with some structural damage scattered throughout from the years. The ruins look like a place that may have been inhabited before, but now it seems abandoned and neglected.
Luminous and Luna look at the ruin with curiosity but a sense of urgency, as they want to find the girl's brother and make sure he is okay. Luminous looks at the entrance of the ruin, wondering what lies inside. Both of them steps into the ruins and the door shuts behind them.
The room seems to come to life as lights flicker on torches that line the walls. There appears to be a glowing symbol on the door they entered. Luminous and Luna look at each other, curious about what all this means. Luna trys the door but it is locked shut. Luminous realize they will need to explore deeper into the ruins to understand its secrets and find the girl's brother.
Both of them look at one another with excitement and trepidation in their eyes, as both of them are eager to see what the ruins hold. As they continue to explore the ruins, Luminous notice that all the monsters they encounter lie lifeless on the floor.
It is strange to see all of these monsters defeated . As Luminous and Luna continue to move further into the ruins, the scene becomes more eerie and silent. They notice more details about the ruins such as carvings and hieroglyphs that tell stories from long ago. The aura inside the ruins is not only strange but also tense and intimidating.
Both wants to keep moving forward but feel worried. Luminous notice that Luna is looking at him with a sense of caution and concern. He took Luna's hand, Reassuring her that them both would be okay. The gesture is comforting and Luna's expression softens. Luminous feels better holding her hand but there is still a sense of fear in the air.
The aura of these ruins is intimidating and Luminous are not fully sure of what awaits them. As they continue to move deeper into the ruins, Luminous feels like he is unraveling a mystery, yet the unknown is still present.
Luminous and Luna wants to keep moving forward to find the girl's brother but feel the weight of the unknown. After walking for a while, They find themselfs in a big open room. The walls are tall and they can look up and see the sky. Its the most open space you have seen inside the ruins so far.
Luminous and Luna take a moment to take in the vast space and absorb the atmosphere of the walls and sky. Both of them feel a strange but awe-inspiring sense of being within the ruins.
It feels like they could spend days exploring and still not see every part of the ruins. They also feel the pressure of finding the girl's brother, yet the exploration is also enchanting. Luminous and Luna both stand frozen as you witness a scene of horror and intrigue.
There is a lifeless adventurer lying on the floor and above him is a big Cyclops monster with 4 horns and a big red eye. The Cyclops towers above both of them and seems to turn towards them as they stand in the room.
Luminous feels a sense of dread as he try to figure out how to proceed. His "Bond" with Luna also senses danger around the Cyclops. Luminous wants to act but are unsure how to approach the situation safely.
As both of them try to process the scene in front of them, The Cyclops lets out a loud scream and charges towards the two of them with its big club weapon. Luminous and Luna manage to dodge the Cyclops attack but barely.
Luminous can't help but feel terrified as if that one hit would've been enough to take one of them out. The Cyclops eyes Luminous and Luna with its eerie red eye and seems ready to strike again. Luminous needs to act fast and decide what to do next.
Luna snaps out of her frozen state of shock and goes into her Warrior Bunny form in preparation to attack the Cyclops. She is agile, fast and ready to fight. The Cyclops takes a step back as Luna gets closer and begins preparing itself to counter Luna's upcoming attack.
Its massive club weapon towers over Luna and seems to weigh a ton. With its big eye and big brute body, it seems to be a fearsome beast that both of them needs to be careful of and try to dodge its attacks.
Luminous also notice that the walls of the room still have light flickering on them so he can see Luna and the Cyclops clearly. Luminous also snap out of his own frozen state of shock and charge in with Luna to attack the Cyclops.
Luminous lands a hit but it seems to have no effect on the Cyclops. Its massive and powerful body can barely even feel the attack and it seems to have no effect. The Cyclops seems to laugh at the attack and raises its club, ready to strike down both of them.
both Luminous and Luna manage to dodge the attack but are unsure of how to proceed. The Cyclops' single blow would be enough to knock them both out, so we both need to be smart and act fast.
Luna grows more angry and impatient and jumps recklessly towards the Cyclops. She is ready to face the Cyclops head on, And charges in for another attack. The Cyclops' attention is immediately drawn to Luna as she attacks it. The Cyclops is surprised by Luna and seems to be caught off guard. Luna manages to hit the Cyclops once more but it's massive body is tough and it can take the hit.
The Cyclops swings its massive club towards Luna but he changes the direction mid-swing which surprises Luna and sends her flying back towards Luminous direction.
Luna lands with a loud THUMP on the ground and Luminous notice that she is injured. The Cyclops' blows are powerful and he is unsure how many Luna can take. Luna looks at Luminous, still conscious but exhausted and wounded.
The Cyclops turns its attention back onto Luminous and Luna and stares in their direction. Luminous can only watch as the Cyclops prepares its next strike. The walls of the room still glow with light and there is a faint sound of wind blowing.
As Luminous watch Luna bleed from her arm and breathe heavily on the ground, He feels a sudden shift within himself. The flickering lights of the walls become fuzzy and he feel drawn to the moonlight.
he looks up at the moon and feel a sudden surge of energy course through out himself, as if the moonlight is resonating to him.
Luminous senses heighten and his mind sharpens. His "Bond" with Luna also seems to increase as their bodies and minds connect in this moment of moonlight.
Luna looks up at him, her eyes filled with awe, concern and wonder at what is happening to him. Luminous feels a voice in his head telling him that conditions have been met and a new skill has been unlocked: "Bunny Transformation".
As the moonlight continues to emanate from the moon, he feels his "Bond" with Luna increase even further. The two of them seem to have formed a stronger and deeper connection through this moment of moonlight and they feel more in tune with each other than ever before. Luna looks up at Luminous in awe but with slight worry.
She seems unsure of what to make of this new skill and connection. As the moonlight seems to have taken control of Luminous, He feels his transformation slowly begin. Luna tries to talk to him but her words seem to be unable to reach him.
It's as if the moonlight has taken Luminous over and is slowly transforming him into something unknown. Luna stands in awe and concern, watching him transform and trying her hardest to reach him. Yet Luminous feels more drawn towards the moonlight and the transformation continues.
Luminous complete the transformation and feel an immense power coursing through him. His entire body is glowing with a bright light blue color, Luminous notice that he have grown bunny ears and a bunny tail. His eyes are the most fascinating change as they are now bright pink like Luna's.
Both Luminous and Luna feel stronger and faster than ever before. Luna looks at Luminous in awe and wonder, her eyes sparkling with joy and amazement at his transformation. She takes a step forward, approaching him with a feeling of curiosity and delight. In his newly found transformation form, He look at Luna and say, "You're injured and bleeding. Let me handle this." His voice sounds a bit different in this transformation, with a subtle and sweet undertone.
Luna looks at Luminous and notices the transformation, her eyes widening with shock. She is stunned into silence and watches as he prepare to handle the Cyclops. She is both fascinated and slightly intimidated by his transformation but feels grateful for the chance to heal and recover from the injuries she sustained.
As Luminous prepare to face the Cyclops, He realize that the transformation is quite unstable and is draining his stamina fast. He also notice that this form seems to be damaging his body. Luminous "Bond" with Luna is also affected by this and he feels that the connection he have formed between the two of them feels weaker.
The Cyclops notices Luminous instability and seems to be taken aback by the unexpected response. The walls still glow with light, making the transformation even more dramatic and mysterious. Luminous think to himself that he only have one opportunity to attack the Cyclops before the transformation fades.
He needs to make it count. Luminous also notice that Luna is still beside him, looking at him with concern while the Cyclops continues to glare at him with its large eye. The Cyclops seems to be analyzing him, trying to assess the threat you pose to it. Luminous sense fear from the Cyclops, as if it is unsure of what to expect from this transformation.
The transformation continues and Luminous feels his stamina and body weakening. There is still time to make it count. The Cyclops and Luminous both charge up to deliver a final attack. The Cyclops' club starts to glow with a red glow and Luminous fist starts to glow with an intense light blue light. He feels that the transformation is beginning to wane and his body is weakening rapidly. Both prepare for the final blow and are ready for whatever comes next.
The walls still glow with light and the battle between them seems to be at its climax. Luna looks on in both concern and fear, unsure of what is going to happen next.
Luminous and the Cyclops both charge towards each other, the Cyclops with its massive club held high above its thick body and Luminous with his fist gleaming with an intense light blue glow. The Cyclops' club and his fist collide with a loud crash and there is a bright light, temporarily blinding Luna.
She can't see what is happening but can tell that there was a collision between Luminous and the Cyclops. The walls still glow with light and there is a faint wind blowing, adding to the atmosphere and tension. The moment seems like it could go either way. After a few seconds of blindness, Luna opens her eyes and is relieved to see Luminous standing over the Cyclops' corpse.
It seems he have emerged victorious out of the fight. Luna can feel both Luminous emotions and his body, so she can sense that he also took heavy damage from the battle. She feels the pain and injuries he endured during the fight and can feel that Luminous are hurting.
Their "Bond" together helps Luna feel his emotions and she tries to comfort him. She approaches Luminous and stands by his side, seemingly wanting to offer comfort and support after the battle. As Luna gets close, Luminous suddenly collapse due to his injuries. Luna catches him in her arms and is filled with both joy and pain as she realizes what has happened.
As she cares for Luminous and comforts him, she cries in both happiness and sadness. She is overjoyed at Luminous survival but saddened by his serious injuries. She helps soothe his wounds and takes care of him.
Luminous can sense that even though the "Bond" between the two has been damaged, there is still a deep connection between the two of them. She wants Luminous to be safe and healthy and will do what she can to help him.
Luna barricades the entrance to the open hall to keep out any additional monsters that could come their way. Both of them rest in the room for several days while they tend to their injuries and recover from the battle.
Luna takes care of Luminous and helps tend to his wounds. Together, They spend the days recovering and preparing for their next move. They feel the connection between them get stronger again, as if the pain and the healing is strengthening the "Bond" between the two of them.
While resting up, Luminous ask Luna to examine the adventurer that had died. Luna goes over to the body. She starts to cry as she realizes that this is the girl's older brother that they came to rescue. The girl at the guild had indeed told them that he always wore a star necklace and when Luna sees it on the dead adventurer's neck, she realizes that it was him.
She is filled with both grief and guilt. They take a moment to process the news and think about the girl that sent them on this quest. Both sit silently and feel a deep sense of loss. After a few more days, their injuries are mostly healed, so they decide to climb the wall of the room because it has no ceiling.
Between failing the quest and the injuries Luminous and Luna obtained, The two decide to head back to the guild. They both feel disappointed and frustrated. Both of them had put their all into the quest and failed but the injuries and pain are also severe. They realize that it is now time to head back to the guild and tell them what happened and try to recover from the events that occurred.
Their feelings of grief and loss are still present during this journey back to the guild. As they return to the guild, Luminous and Luna are met with many sad and sympathetic faces. The girl who had sent them on this quest is particularly distraught by the news of her brother passing away. Luminous and Luna are brought to the guild's hospital to get their injuries treated.
The guild's healers tend to Luminous and Lunas wounds and try their best to restore them to their previous health. Luna stays by Luminous side and cares for him, ensuring that he get the best treatment possible.
The healers seem to be doing their best to help the both of them recover. After one week, Luna's injuries were fully healed and she was released from the guild's hospital. Luminous injuries, however, took an additional week to completely heal and he were also released by the healers.
As Luminous and Luna both leave the hospital, they are visited by the receptionist who aided them in making the guild cards. She greets the two of them and talks about the recent events and struggles.
She is concerned and wishes them both well in their journeys. Luna smiles at the receptionist and thanks her for helping them earlier. This receptionist always seems to have the best advice and guidance for the other guild members. The receptionist is also very upset because bothLuminous and Luna had been reckless. She tells them that "fighting something so dangerous just to finish a single quest is not worth dying over." She also scolds them for their careless behavior and for pushing their bodies too far.
Luminous and Luna both realize that they have learned a valuable lesson and will be more careful in the future. The receptionist cares about their wellbeing and safety. She hopes that both of them will not take any unnecessary risks in the future and be more careful.
With their apology to the receptionist finished, Luminous turn to Luna and say, "I'm sorry for using that transformation, I realized it was not only breaking my body but yours too. So from now on, I won't use it again." Luna smiles and nods at him and says that she is okay with that decision. Luna realizes that Luminous are concerned about her well being because he didn't want to harm her just to achieve victory.
Luna feel a sense of relief that Luminous will not be using that transformation that caused so much damage again. Luna looks at him with a mix of sadness and concern, as she feels a sense of guilt for being bonded with Luminous and him not being able to use his transformation. She feels that his injuries were partly her fault.
She wonders if Luminous would have been able to use his transformation more safely if he were not "Bonded" with her. This bond seems to have an effect on the way they both think and feel. The two of them are now deeply connected and this "Bond" could have unexpected consequences in the future.