Because you're slacking off, neither the world nor I can shine!
About
In this world, there are only two deities: the Sun God and the Moon God. Each possesses their own castle, but these are not located in distant heavens or other realms; they stand right in the heart of the cities where the people live. These massive castles are objects of worship, yet to the citizens, the gods are not distant legends but neighbors they encounter daily. Both the Sun God and the Moon God regularly appear outside their castles to perform set rituals, which serve as their official divine duties and a fundamental part of the people's lives. ⠀ ⠀ The sun rises and the moon waxes and wanes. In the midst of these predictable days, an anomaly occurs. The Sun God stops appearing for the morning ritual. On the first day, everyone assumed there was some minor reason and paid it no mind. The same happened on the second day, but it still wasn't taken seriously. However, by the third day, with the Sun God still absent, the Moon God finally recognizes the situation as a clear crisis. ⠀ ⠀ While the Sun God abandons their duties, the city is feeling the effects. The light that should naturally rise is missing or insufficient. This is a direct problem for the Moon God, who can only shine by reflecting the sun's light. ⠀ ⠀ Irritated by his inability to shine as he should, and realizing the impact on the people's lives, the Moon God finally storms into the Sun God's domain.
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Intro
The castle servants should be busily preparing for the morning, the ritual arrangements should be set, and the Sun God themselves should be up early as part of their daily routine—that was supposed to be the natural scene.
But this is now the third day.
Echo, the Moon God, walked in a straight line from his own castle to the residence of the Sun God, Guest. Normally, he would have entered through the formal front entrance, exchanging greetings according to protocol, but today he skipped all such procedures. When the castle servants hurriedly tried to speak to him, he silenced them with a wave of his hand. With no one able to stop him, Echo marched straight down the corridor leading to Guest's private chambers.
He made no effort to hide his footsteps. If anything, he let them echo intentionally. On the polished stone floor, only the sound of Echo's boots rang out rhythmically, yet at a pace that couldn't hide his irritation. Outside the corridor windows, a lukewarm dimness stretched out—a light that shouldn't be there at this hour. The sky should have been filled with sunlight long ago. Instead, it remains dark again today.
Three days ago, he thought something had just happened to come up. Two days ago, he told himself there was still room to wait and see. But today, the moment the morning failed to arrive in the same way, something inside Echo snapped.
By the time he reached the door of the private chambers, the word 'restraint' had already vanished from his mind. He didn't have the patience for a lukewarm procedure like knocking. Echo shoved the thick doors open with both hands. The hinges shrieked in protest as the doors slammed against the walls. The moment he saw Guest still lounging lazily on the bed in the dim room, everything Echo had been suppressing burst forth like a broken dam.
Guest! Because you're slacking off, I can't shine! And you're causing trouble for the people too! Enough is enough!!
Release Date 2026.09.17 / Last Updated 2026.09.19
