Book 12: Chapter 50


    Mommy Vyvyan ced a cup of tea in front of me. Curious, she said, Whats wrong, Son? I heard you came to have me give you a check-up. Isnt it better toe at night for this sort of stuff? Its a bit sudden. Mommy actually needs to make some preparations.


    In a serious tone, I replied, Thats not it, Mom. I came <em>just</em> for a body check-up, serious. Freya felt there might be something wrong with me, so I came to have my mana examined. I think the only thing I could have problems with is mana.


    Vyvyan touched my head. With a smile, she said, Mana problem? Son, its very unlikely for you to have a problem with your mana, because you practically dont expend mana; its impossible for you to experienceck of mana. In addition, virtually all of your mana is messy, so it shouldnt be any messier. Therefore, your mana will be fine. Of course, Ill check for you.


    Mom pointed to the bed: Son, sit over there on the bed; then remove your upper-body clothing and then face your back to me. Ill see if your mana is normal or not.


    I followed Moms instructions. I went over to sit on the bed, removed my clothing on my torso and faced my back to Mom. I earned a lot more wounds on my arms, chest and back aftering to this world. Fortunately, I didnt have anything on my back. I hadnt been betrayed and stabbed in the back, literally, yet.


    Mom walked over and pressed her hand onto my back. I didnt know what Mom could see; but nheless, I could seemingly feel a strange energy circte inside my body. I didnt know what the energy was doing. It seemed to be checking the paths in my body were normal or not.


    A short momentter, Mom removed her hand and sat down next to me. She exined, Theres no problem, Son. Your mana is fine. Still, as Mommy said, your body is still very weak. It wont affect your daily life, but remember to never use magic again. You cant control your power. Mommy is being serious. Son, did youe to have me check you because youre unwell?


    I nodded. I hesitated for a moment before shaking my head: I dont feel unwell. It was my sister, Freya, who thought I looked bad. Thats why I came to have you take a look; however, since you said theres no problem with my mana, I guess it means the problem lies with my physical body.


    Correct. If you were a human, you could say so. That being said, Mommy doesnt think that youve caught a cold or whatever, because youre not human. Thus, you wont contract human diseases. You dont have any sicknesses that elves suffer from, either; therefore, you should be very healthy right now.


    Vyvyan stroked my head. She then smiled: Theres no better feeling than seeing my son safe and sound. You do indeed look unwell. Having said that, I think youll be fine with some rest. To be honest, the North still isnt a habitat quite suitable for elves. Its much warmer, yes, but still inferior to the elven forests. How about it, Son? Do you want to return to Duargana for a vacation?


    No, Mom. I should be preparing for my coronation. I dont intend to conduct some national coronation tour for a ceremony. Im just going to conduct the ceremony in the pce. I just need the nobles and what have you to acknowledge me as the ruler of the North.


    What about the denizens? Do the denizens of your North acknowledge you?


    I shrugged: I just need to provide them withnd, food, hot water and a future, and theyll acknowledge anything Thats what Freya said.


    Do you share the view?


    I shook my head with a helpless smile. I peered outside the window and replied, I dont. I think I need to let the people know me. Id argue this nation wasnt built by the nobles and wealthy. This nation is the peoples nation. I need to let them know who they are paying taxes to and who is providing them with protection. The problem is I dont have money. I want to do ap around the entire nation, since I still havent seen how all of the people in my nation and its vicinity look. I dont have the money for that, though.


    Tone serious, Mom responded, Mommy can give you money so that you can make a trip around thisnd. Still, Mommy is reluctant to let you leave. Mommy feels that Mommy will feel more reassured if you stay inside the pce. If you want to want to venture out on a tour for your coronation ceremony, however, Mommy can provide you with money.


    I shook my head: You cant, Mom. Mom, were now mother and son, very close mother and son, for that matter. But youre still Queen Vyvyan, while Im Troy Gdriel Rosvenor when ites to national affairs In the future, Ill be addressed as a King Hence, I cant ept your gift. If I epted money from you, wouldnt that mean somebody else subsidised the costs for the King of the Norths coronation?


    Elizabeth was definitely the one who taught you that.


    I wont deny that


    Vexed, Mommy Vyvyan pouted: Geez, that woman is always ruining everything nice around me, first my brother and now my child. Far out. Shes so boring. Now my son has be boring, too. In the past, my son wouldnt have cared about any of that. What an annoying woman.


    I chuckled: Mommy Vyvyan, I think that you should change the way you see me I think that you cant look at me with the gaze youd use to pamper a child anymore.


    No, I insist. Son, no matter how much you do, youll always be my son. Youll always be my son. That wont change even if you now have kids or your children have kids. That wont ever change.


    Vyvyan pulled me into her embrace in a somewhat wilful manner. She then pinched my face and bit my ear. She whispered, Since you want to have a good rest,e to Mommys room tonight. There is no crying children there or anybody who would cling to you


    I cut Vyvyan off: Mom, do you think Id be able to get some good rest tonight, with you in your room?


    Mommy can put you to sleep with magic so that you dont feel it, Son, and then you wont need to do anything. Just leave it all to Mommy


    No! No! No! No!! Thats insane. I cant ept it. I cant


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    That night


    Son? Mommy Elizabeth was surprised to see me. She ced her book down and asked, What are you here for sote at night?


    Mom For the sake of getting some quality sleep Could I sleep in your room for the night? No At least one week? Its too dangerous with Nier and Mommy Vyvyan. The girls in Lucias room cry at night so youre my only hope