Book 6: Chapter 3


    I took in a deep breath before knocking on the door. I honestly feel a little guiltying to see mom this time because my goal might poke mom in the wrong way. Militaries are an extremely touchy topic. Freya was right. You only have a voice if you have military power. A military is the foundation of a nation. You basically have a nations lifeline if you have control of its army, and this empire was almostpletely destroyed because the empires army wasx for too long. That part of history is the one tragic memory mom doesnt want to recall. That is why mom is very sensitive about the military.


    Come in, son.


    I pushed the door open. Mom stood up from her desk and looked at me with a smile. After looking at me silently for a moment she said: Son you dont look too well and the smell on you is Niers scent, isnt it?


    I went red in the face I really dont want to talk about how Nier suddenly pulled me into a small room and forced another load out of me on the way here Man, I feel like Ive be her bank. As long as Nier is feeling it, no matter where we are, we have to I cant win against her in a fight and she wont listen to me either. How am I supposed to recover if this continues..?


    Its not really mommys ce to interfere Mom blushed a little as well and then continued, Since that is a perfectly normal for a married couple. But you need to have moderation. Too much of anything can be bad. Your condition isnt too good right now either, so you should rest more if you can


    Say no more! Say no more! If you say anymore, youre going to lose your son! I could die from shame right now! Dont say anymore! You think I dont want to rest?! I want to have a peaceful sleep every night too! We agree to just hold each other and sleep for the night, and then the next thing I know is I wake up to find Nier riding on top of me while apologising! Arent you telling that to the wrong person here?! Havent you got this the wrong way around?!


    Thats why my nights are just chaotic. Absolutely chaotic. I only get a short nap in the nearly mornings when Nier tires out. But Nier doesnt seem to require much sleep since shes a Valkyrie. Thus, Nier recovers in just a few hours while Im exhausted like a zombie


    I knew I shouldnt have agreed back then but then Nier wouldnt have be my wife if I didnt Ah this sucks no matter how I think about it I used to anticipate this sort of stuff when I was with Nier, but I get scared whenever I see Nier now


    Its freaking scary Too freaking scary.. I didnt believe you could get wringedpletely dry, but I damn do believe it now! Youll have mixed fortunes with a wife like this! Wait, no! The misery far exceeds the joy!


    Mom looked at me while affectionately stroking my face and with a smile asked: So, what have youe here for this time, son? Or did you want to sleep with mommy?


    I hesitated for a second and then almost cried from gratitude. Mom knows me best! I wont be harassed by Nier if I sleep with mom. I can finally rest tonight. Thank heavens. Ill be fine if I sleep with mom. Im going toe and sleep with mom when I cant take it anymore in the future.


    Wonderful! Mommy shall make arrangements now. Sleep with mommy tonight, son.


    Mom hugged me tightly with excitement. She kissed me a few times on my face loudly. She then let go of me and with a smile asked: So what did youe for, son?


    I looked at mom and spoke my mind: Erm, mom I want I want my own army.


    I looked at moms face nervously as I awaited her response.


    Moms expression changed several times, which I assume was because she was thinking. I dont think shes angry. Im a little afraid. I dont know if mom will scold me. I cant do anything if mom allocates the Valkyries to me I cant go against moms wishes and secretly raise an army and acquire weaponry either. Ill seriously be arrested for that.


    Mommy is thinking mommy is thinking which unit would suit you best How about the first and second toon? Those two toons are situated outside of the royal capital. They are mommys most trusted elite toons as well as the toons with the best armaments and members. They were the toons that followed mommy when mommy went on mommys conquest. You can have them, son. Mommy shall write an order


    Wait! Mom! Please stop for a second!!


    I looked at mom withplete astonishment. She started looking for her seal after she finished thinking about it. I was so shocked I quickly grabbed her arm. Mom didnt hesitate for a moment! She didnt hesitate at all! What she was thinking about was which group to give me, not how to reject me, not to mention she gave me her best toons! Isnt mom worried Id do something with those toons?!


    Whats wrong? Ah, did you want to form your own army? Thats fine. Mommy shall call back the most elite toons from the different locations, and you can choose to your hearts content! Mom looked at me. She sounded like she was bragging when she said, Mom is very strict about the armies formed, so whether its the artillery squads, cavalry or infantry, theyre all the elites among elites. You can form your own, thats fine! You can have as many men as you want. Mommy shall allocate them to you!


    No, no. Arent you worried, mom?!


    Mom paused for a moment and looked at me with a hint of excitement. She tilted her head and asked with puzzlement: Why? What does mommy have to worry about?


    I looked at her and asked with hesitation: Mom are you not worried Ill siege the capital with those soldiers?


    Mom shook her head, looked at me like it was a matter of course and replied: If you want the throne, you just have to tell mommy. Mommy will pass it to you without any hesitation. What need is there for you to revolt? Mommy loves you. Mommy can give up anything for you. If taking mommys head could put a smile to your face, mommy would give you mommys own head without any hesitation.


    Mom, your love is too burdensome! I would never make such a request!!


    In that case, what is there for mommy to worry about then?


    Mom smiled and pulled me into her embrace. She said in a serious tone, Mommy knows that youre kind and that you love mommy. That is what is most consoling for mommy. You are mommys only son. At the end of the day, everything mommy has is yours. Even mommy is yours. So why would mommy not be willing to give you something? If you need something, you just need to say the word, be it money, food, power, status, people or even mommys life.


    Mom


    I leaned into moms embrace and sniffled. Mom truly loves me. She could give away an entire empire to love me. I guess that not even the entire empire couldpare to a one smile from me. I sort of hate the previous Troy. Elizabeth loves him so dearly and yet he wasnt even willing to call her mom.


    Mom I think I dont need a toon worth of men. I just need a few hundred men. What I want isnt an army but my own guard-unit.


    Mom nodded and replied: Like the Valkyries, right? Mommys Valkyries are all orphans. Mommy raised them, so they have very strong feelings for mommy. Son, your own guard-unit is a unit you yourself must make submit to you and worship you. Mommy cant allocate you such individuals because mommys guard-unit will only follow mommys orders. Son, you must go and search for your own warriors you make submit to you. Mommy shall provide you with arms and power.


    Uhm thank you, mom thank you, mom


    I hugged mom around her waist tightly and sniffled. Mom nodded. She gently stroked my head and softly said: Drink with mommy tonight then