Book 6: Chapter 33


    Nier? Vyvyan moved her cup of wine around gently and did some thinking while watching the purple wine inside her cup swish around. A dubious smile crept up onto her face.


    Its because youre an elf. Nier is an ordinary human, while youre an elf internally. Your blood, sweat and saliva all contain mana while Nier is just an ordinary human. Therefore, its not easy for you two to have children. She said.


    Then I


    Mommy and Onii-sama brought you to life. Vyvyan stroked my head. She then smiled and continued, Mommy has mana and so did Onii-sama, hence it was easy to get pregnant with you. We just needed the power of the moon.


    Okay. Asking Mommy Vyvyan was pointless because she was never going to acknowledge that I was a mixed-blooded human and elf.


    <em>Shes not going to acknowledge that Im Elizabeths child. This is very strange then. If Nier couldnt get pregnant because of my mana, how was I created? Elizabeth was the one who gave birth to me.</em>


    <em>Though both moms gave birth to me, Elizabeth gave birth to me the first time around. I grew up in Elizabeths belly. Further, if were arguing that Im an elf, Im a half-elf while my father is a full-blooded elf. It looks like I need to ask Elizabeth about this.</em>


    But if were on this topic, Son, you must be mentally prepared. Vyvyan had a drink. She then looked at me and went on, Lucias mana level is very low. It is below the average elfs. Her fathers mana isnt bad, but her mother is an ordinary maid, causing her mana to be low-level. So you understand, right?


    I know. I can understand. What Mom meant was simple. What she meant was that while my child with Lucia would be an elf, our childs mana wouldnt be of a very high level.


    <em>It looks an elfs mana level ispletely dependent on his or her parents.</em>


    I touched my arm and asked, What about my mana then?


    Vyvyan stroked my head and replied with a smile, Dont you know, Son? Your mana cant be used, but it is also considered super-high level because youre my son. How could your mana be weak whenbining Onii-samas blood and mine?


    <em>It must be because time was turned back, right? Otherwise, my mana wouldnt be any good, even if Vyvyan and Elizabeth gave birth to me. I am a half-elf, after all. However, I absorbed Vyvyans mana, when time was reversed and I was inside Vyvyan, which is why my mana is of super-high calibre.</em>


    Normally speaking, you and Lucia wouldnt receive the blessings of your families, my son. Vyvyan looked at me and continued in a serious manner, Bloodlines are extremely important to the elven imperial family.


    You were epted by the tribe because you have a lot of mana. However, if your childs mana is average, then, it will be impossible for your child to be acknowledged. Mommy let you get married toh Lucia because you truly love Lucia.


    But arent you the only member of the Gdriel tribe now, Mom?


    No. Your grandpa and grandma are both still around. Theyve just moved into the forest to live in seclusion, after passing on the throne. Mommy kept your matters under wraps and never told them. Mom winked at me with a giggled and continued, If Mommy didnt hide it, and they saw their granddaughter-inws mana, Mommy would have to temporarily transfer some of Mommys mana to Lucia. Lucia would suffer immense pain if Mommy did that.


    Think about it, If this cup of wine can only hold this much wine and then you forcefully poured more into it without letting it out, how would that feel? The same logic applies here.


    I was speechless. If that was the case, then Vyvyan has done a lot for the sake of allowing us to be together. Though Moms yandere tendencies almost caused me to lose myself, she has done a lot for my happiness. I felt more grateful to Vyvyan now.


    And so, Son, you need to be prepared to not receive blessings if you and Lucia have this child. You can be the next king, but your child definitely cannot be. Vyvyan ced her cup of wine down.


    She looked at me, with some curiosity and continued. Of course, Mommy can check your childs mana now. Your child with Lucia has mana that isnt too stable. If your child is lucky, it will be a high-level magician. If unlucky, your child really will just be an ordinary elf.


    If Mommy finds the child to be an ordinary elf, Mommy can kill the child, now, before the child takes shape. Otherwise, Mommy imagines you dont want your child to have berserk mana either, right?


    I lingered for a moment, then turned my head around to look at Lucia smiling in the crowd. After a moment of silence, I replied, Its alright, Mom. No matter what happens, I wont let Lucia lose this child. I mean, our child. Our first child. I wont abandon our child no matter what. If I have a child just for the sake of bloodlines and mana, then I will have betrayed my love for Lucia.


    Mom smiled helplessly and then stroked my head. She let out a long sigh and replied, Onii-sama was the same back then. I cant say this is foolish, but I dont consider this to be wise. You two have only considered yourselves and not us. You two need love, while the nation needs a sessor. You have given us up for your love, while we will be the target of cursing and carry ill-fame because of that. Who will be the one to exin all that?


    Mom wasnt wrong. As a matter of fact, it wouldnt be wrong for Mom to refuse to allow Lucia and I to be with each other since we have different standpoints. What I pursue is this so-called love, while Mom and everyone else needs a suitable sessor.


    Fighting for love will always earn the scrutiny of the people, while elders will make you out to be bad people. However, the people dont have to deal with the imperial familys headaches. They dont have to fret over the sessor, but the imperial family does.


    A sessor from the imperial family who pursues the love ofmoners is truly pitiable. Its not that its wrong for them to pursue their love. Theyre just pitiable, thats all.


    Of course, Mommy has a more appropriate method to help you. Vyvyan put down the cup of wine, which she had finished.


    She looked like she was struggling to bnce, so I quickly stepped over to help her.


    Mom found her bnce and revealed a mischievous smile as she looked at me.


    <em>Though Moms smile is really beautiful, why does it always send chills up my spine, as if Im the prey a lion has set its sights on?</em>


    What method? I had an indistinct idea that wasnt too good but I still ended up asking


    Of course that would be to have a child with Mommy. Mom pinched my chin.


    She looked at me with her intoxicated eyes filled with eroticism. She giggled softly and added, That way, you can be with Lucia, and I can tell your father I have fulfilled my role. If two people with ultra-superior mana have a child, then their offspring will definitely possess ultra-superior mana. Thats two birds with one stone.


    What?! Mom!! Thats thats!!


    Hehe, I was just joking, Son.


    Vyvyan stroked my head with a smile and then turned around to pick up a te on the side.


    I looked at Moms silhouette absentmindedly. Her huge knockers kept my attention, so my brain hadnt recovered yet.


    <em>Mom did say herself that she was joking, but why is there an immense sense of terror gripping my heart? Was Mom really just joking?  Id buy it if it came out of Elizabeths mouth, but this is Vyvyan were talking about here!!</em>


    <em>The scariest part is</em>


    <em>Its a full-moon night tomorrow</em>