Book 16: Chapter 47


    Son Im so d that youre all right.


    When we arrived at the door to Moms room, I sincerely apologised, Sorry, Mom.


    Mom rubbed my head and pursed her curved lips: It wasnt your fault. What are you apologising for, Son? It wasnt your fault, so you dont need to apologise. It should be Mommy who apologises. Had it not been for Mommy, you wouldnt have suffered so much. Also, Mommy ispletely different to how you imagined, no?


    Mom pushed the door open. In a somewhat mischievous manner, she sat down on her bed and looked at me: Mommy ispletely unlike what you expect, right? Truthfully, Mommy will kill the innocent and have times when Mommy is angry. Mommy does kill. Mommy isnt always the same doting Mother that Mommy is toward you. I guess you could say that Mommy has always been lying to you. Had it not been for Mommys fault, you wouldnt have had to suffer this and wouldnt have been hurt


    I shook my head. I walked up to the edge of the bed and sat down. I lightly hugged Mom and, in a gentle voice, told her, Mom, you do it for me. I understand, Mom. If it wasnt for you, I probably wouldnt have been able to return. While I was in that other world I recalled you and how youve always loved me. Thats why I came back. So, Mom, I love you, I really do.


    Do you? Even though Im that sort of woman? So, Mommy has always been lying to you creating a false image. However, as long as Mommy has you, Mommy doesnt care how Mommy is.


    I feel the same way, Mom. No matter what, Im fine as long as youre by my side. Ive always wanted to be a fair and just King, but, frankly, I can understand everything that you do. I love you because youre my Mom; its that simple.


    Mommy giggled under her breath then kissed my forehead: Me, too, Son. Everything is fine as long as Mommy has you. Mommy knows that Mommy killed and got lots of people killed. As long as its for you, nevertheless, Mommy doesnt regret doing anything.


    Mom pressed her hand onto my forehead: Now then, Mommy shall help you break free of the cursed soul. Shes dead, so she should quietly stay dead. How dare she torture my son! I cant stand it!


    Mom aggressively waved her hand. Something seemed to be sucked out of my body, causing me to judder. Mom grabbed the woman by her throat and then pressed her onto the ground. I nkly looked at the woman on the ground. I tried to touch her, but I only touched thin air.


    You cant touch her, Son. Shes just a conscious, after all. Her body is no more.


    Vyvyan coldly questioned, What are you nning? Why do you cling to my son? Youre just a soul that should disappear. What do you want?


    The conscious sat up and looked at Vyvyan. She coldly fumed, You dont know what I am? Vyvyan, you killed me, yet im you dont know? I know that Ill be killed a second time, wont I? It doesnt matter anymore. I gave up after the first time. You killed me without sparing me a single thought. Did you ask me for my opinion? I want to live even if Im just a substitute or nobody is around with me!!


    Vyvyan gathered mana on her left hand: For my sons sake, I can consider everything in the world to be guilty. Ill give you a swift one. Youre just a conscious, so I guess theres no such thing as death for you.


    I dont care. Youve killed me once already, so whatever. Nevertheless, Ill continue to hate you forever! I hate you. I hate your Gdriel Tribe! You created me without any exnation then killed me without any exnation! Im a life! Why cant I control my own life?!


    Shut up! Youre a mere substitute. Youre just my shadow!


    Wait, Mom. Dont be so hasty this time. At least, I want her to live for longer.


    Mom looked at me in puzzlement: Son, what are you saying?


    Mom, if she exists in me, will she be able to continue living?


    A conscious will be able to continue to exist as long as it has a body of flesh. In saying that, you need to bear in mind that, while she looks stupid, shes verypetent and masterful with mana. Should she want to rece you, it would be a simple matter. Son, dont tell me you want to keep her inside your body. What will you do if this happens again?


    Itll be fine, Mom. Although I dont know where this confidence of minees from, Im sure that she wont do anything to me.


    I gave the woman a smile: Im sure you dont want to just vanish, right? You want to see the beautiful scenery this world has to offer, dont you? You can stay in me. Ill take you around to see different scenery, but youre not to rece me or try anything funny while Im not paying attention and most definitely not invade my privacy, understood?


    The white woman sat up. She was befuddled. She responded with an indescribable smile: What do you mean by this? Is this some sort of kindness? Where did you get this nice guy personality from? I dont think Vyvyan is such nice person. What are you nning?


    I told you: its a trade. Youre my moms clone and shadow. I dont want to see someone resembling my mom vanish. Moreover, youre morepetent than I am at utilising magic. Therefore, if Im in danger or need to deploy magic in the future, Ill be relying on you to protect me.


    Mommy Vyvyan, dumbstruck, expounded, Are you sure you want this? She might not be trustworthy. Plus, I think that its better to destroy her. Else, she might try something again.


    No, Mom. Shes so simr to you, which is why I instinctively trust her.


    I then faced the woman and asked, So, what do you think? Ill allow you to reside in my body, and provide you with the right to see things, but you must protect me. Thats a good deal for you, isnt it? You want to live, dont you? You can be considered to be living despite it not being your original body, right?