[The Painter of Time and Space] Lilith

"Lu Chen, have you ever heard of Lucifer, the Radiant Morning Star of old?"

I gazed at the stars in the night sky and suddenly asked Lu Chen.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then answered hesitantly.

"You mean... Lucifer, the one who was once the holiest of angels and later became the ruler of Hell?"

I nodded.

"Yes, that archangel. 'O bright star, son of the morning, how you have fallen from heaven!'" I looked at Lu Chen and recited the words from the Book of Isaiah.

"Lu Chen, you remind me so much of the Radiant Morning Star before his fall. Gentle, considerate, tolerant, and understanding, as if every wonderful quality were gathered in you."

But Lu Chen shook his head.

"No... That former archangel wants you to know that he has selfish desires, too."

"That Morning Star chose to fall to earth long ago, because of you."

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