Book 6: Chapter 22


    When I opened my eyes, I could only see a pitch-ck sky.


    <em>No, this isnt the sky. The sky wouldnt have a texture.</em>


    This ck and scaly texture pressed down on my body. Or rather, it should be some animals w thats pressed down on my body, legs, and face, leaving me without even a hint of light.


    The ground around me felt like it was aze. I felt like the heat from the ground and strong smell of charcoal made the air thin.


    The oxygen in the air was being depleted by the intense mes, while the thing pressing down on my head cut me off from my source of oxygen. I was on the verge of suffocating. I felt like the oxygen around me was wildly escaping me, not even leaving me with a single ounce.


    I reached my hand out and tried to push the ws of the unknown animal in front of me away.


    I dont know why I didnt fear it at all, despite it squashing me like this. Was it maybe because I knew this was a dream? Or was it because my subconscious didnt recognise this animal as a threat?


    I never thought the w would feel so surprisingly soft. It was so soft I could manipte it into any shape I liked. I couldnt resist the urge to massage and pinch it.


    The w seemed to get a little annoyed and budged. A clear voice from overhead then spoke out, Son you sure like taking the initiative


    I immediately opened my eyes and faced Vyvyans yful eyes.


    Vyvyan scanned me with curiosity. She had a naughty smile on her face.


    In my foggy-minded state, I think I managed to figure out what could give my hand such an odd and yet blissful feeling


    Oop! Just as I was about to shout, Vyvyan swiftly covered my mouth with her hand, preventing me from shouting.


    I pulled my hand back as if I had been electrocuted and looked at her with terror.


    I want to know where Nier and Lucia are. I remember we returned to the pce after leaving the hot-spring. The heat and humidity from the hot-spring left us in no mindset to want sleep, so for some odd reason, we stayed in my room.


    We chatted away in the midst of dried meat and strong wine. After experiencing another losing battle at guarding my chastity, I fell asleep after beingpletely spent.


    And we nowe to the present


    I turned my head to the side to see Nier on my right sleepingpletely in the nude. On my left was Lucia who was clinging to my left arm and deep asleep like an infant. On my leg was a ck silhouette which I think was Elizabeth, who was sound asleep while snoring quietly. On the ground next to my bed were Luna and Freyas petite bodies deep asleep.


    And as for Vyvyan well, she was squashing me from above


    <em>No wonder why I had such a weird dream. Turns out this is why </em>I slowly returned to reality from my nightmare and looked at Vyvyan like I was begging her, hoping shed get off me.


    Honestly, I feel that Im in dire straits right now because when we got high from drinking, Nierunched an attack, and then Lucia. I dont know if Vyvyan took part or not


    If Vyvyan did participate, I didnt recall rejecting her


    Whether or not Vyvyan got her way that night is aplete mystery. I never stopped trying to find out from her by testing her after that night.


    The others all said they couldnt remember. Meanwhile, Mommy Vyvyan always wore a frightening smile that made me worry as she shook her head.


    Though she denied it, her smile really didnt help to reassure me.


    Vyvyan twisted her body. She then released her hand and said, Son, did you have a dream? Did you see a burnt forest and a huge animal in your dream?


    I froze up at first, but then I remembered Moms magic was mind reading, so it wasnt hard for her to know what my dream was.


    I nodded and then replied, Mom, does that mean something? Is the dream a prophecy or something?


    No, Son. Vyvyan shook her head. She then looked into my eyes.


    I noticed a tinge of nostalgia and sadness as she continued, That wasnt foresight or an omen. To the contrary, it was an event in the past. That was Mommys dream, just now. That is your fathers memory.


    My father Inards memory? Isnt he dead?  Didnt he die


    On the way to y dragons. Vyvyan cut me off to answer the question first. She then continued uneasily, Onii-sama transmitted this memory back. Im not sure what this memory means. I dont know if Onii-sama died at that time or if he lived for much longer after. I also dont know what Onii-sama is trying to express through the dream. I was taking care of you, when you were still young, at the time so I didnt go there. Afterwards, I heard the news that Onii-sama had passed on.


    I noticed Moms blue eyes quiver. I lowered my head and softly said, Sorry, Mom


    Silly child. Its not your fault.


    Vyvyan stroked my face with a smile and then continued, I think that Onii-sama was very frank and poised when he was faced with death. I dont know why Onii-sama transmitted the memory into my mind. Perhaps it was for me to locate the ce? Or was it for you to locate that ce?


    Me?


    Yes. This memory should be for you. However, since your mana is berserk, I received it in your ce. Vyvyan looked at me as she continued, Bloodlines are tied with mana. Family members rted by blood can transmit feelings and memories to each other. That said, one requires a very high level of mana purity to be able to aplish that feat. Normally speaking, only the Gdriel tribe, and a small number of magician families, can use it. Ah, Lucia can, too.


    I looked at Mom and asked the question I wanted an answer to most, Mom, are we rted to dark elves?


    Son, we are dark elves. Vyvyan smiled helplessly as she looked at me and exined, However, we are sessful dark elves. Our Gdriel tribe is a tribe of sessful dark elves. Through draining the mana of other elves, we were able to strengthen our mana. We would umte enough mana and then give birth to our descendants. The purpose of dark elves is to drain the mana of others. We are just like other elves during the day. Actually, we are normal elves that have the ability to master a forbidden magical skill. In other words, Mommys mother, and Mommys father, and Mommys ancestors drained the power of even more people and gave birth to Mommy.


    Vyyvyan shook her head. She then stroked my face and then borated, Mera and her tribe were unsessful elves. They were unable to benefit from magic and instead were cursed, which is why we must kill them. They cant reveal our secret. We cannot allow others to know that we are dark elves. Do you understand now, Son?


    I nodded, despite understanding but also not understanding.


    <em>Honestly, if that were the case, I dont think theres an issue with Mom being a dark elf. Shes no longer the umtion of blood she originally was. Further, Mom is wise and farsighted. There shouldnt be a problem with this sort of dark elf, right? Ive be numb to my bloodline long ago. As to whether or not Im a dark elf, Im not bothered.</em>


    Even if I am, I dont need to suck blood.


    Th-Then what about my child with Lucia?


    He or she will be an ordinary elf, because you didnt inherit all of our tribes blood, Son. Vyvyan stroked my head with a smile.


    She then kissed me on my lips, giggled softly, and said, Keep sleeping, Son. Mommy wants to watch you like this some more Mommy wants to watch your sleeping face


    Vyvyan waved her hand gently, and everything before my eyes went dark. I had more questions after that night.


    <em>I dont know what meaning this has, but but I think I might find out the answer when I dont want to know</em>