Book 17: Chapter 8


    Not bad. Even I, who is somewhat prejudice toward you, must admit that your ns for this are perfect. I cant find any faults with you. Proceed with it. If Im ready, when can we start?


    Mommy Elizabeth solemnly replied, Though preparations areplete and we canmence any time, the Royal Pce needs to prepare. We need to send out invitations and fortify security. We must get news out so that everyone sees Daisy. Hence, we need a total of roughly three days. We canmence in three days time. In three days, I will ensure everyone gives their blessings to Daisy and watches her.


    While thats unsafe, if its necessary, I can understand the concern. We should do everything we can to protect my Daisy. We, therefore, should wrap this up as soon as we can. It seems dangerous to have everybodys eyes on her no matter how I think about it. A long night means more nightmares, after all, and thats not a good thing. By the way, Mom, do you know about the new church?


    The new church?


    I nodded: Yes


    Mom paused to think for a moment then responded with a smile: Whats the matter, Son? Did you believe in them? Mommy just gave an order to forbid religious discussions in the pce; hence, if you if youre religious, youll put Mommy in a dilemma. Mommy wont stop your beliefs, though. Mommy is a little jealous that youd rather believe in religion than Mommy.


    Wh-What? Your Majesty, d-do you believe in the new church? Sorry, sorry, sorry, Your Majesty, I am not trying to attack a religion. It is just that they are just traitors who separated from us and refuse to pray. They are nothing more than a group ofzy people who are looking tofort their souls. If you wish for Gods support, our god will definitely open his arms for you.


    Perhaps hearing the new church mentioned led to the pope thinking that I wanted to join a religion. He mustve perceived that as me choosing to believe in the new church. He was so tense that he rubbed his robe and stuttered. As a matter of fact, he looked as though he wanted to grab my shirt and desperately exin something.


    No, I dont want to join a religion. Its just that my interest is piqued. Thest time I came here, there was no such thing as a new church. They mustvee into existence in the past year? Its practically impossible for a religion to grow so rapidly within one year that they could even threaten your traditional religion. They relied on some sort of holy water to achieve their growth, correct?


    Yes. They relied on their so-called holy water, which is a hoax. It is just a trick. It is merely deceitful trickery. It is not a miracle from God. Only by believing our god will God acknowledge you. That is the only option.


    Of course. After my time living in the elvennds, I no longer believed in humanitys god. Your god is just something you believe to exist; meanwhile, the elves god does, for a fact, exist. Were talking about two totally different things. I dont believe in your religion, be it your church or the new church. God sure never came to rescue me when I was in danger. My moms were the ones who saved me. Logically, then, my moms are my gods.


    Content with what she heard, Mommy Elizabeth stroked my head. However, there was also a hint of displeasure in her eyes: That was very touching, but, Son, theres one part you got wrong, and that is that you only have one Mom. She cant be considered your mom, after all. Shes just a surrogate mother.


    Sorry, Mom but its not time to be worried about that. Im just curious as to what their holy water is. How did they obtain it when they split off from you? If it was your holy water, it must be nothing more than normal water.


    No It is holy water God has blessed


    Whatever the case, not even the water your god has blessed can heal wounds. Thats why there has to be a problem with their water. It might be elven water for that matter. Im not sure myself. In any case, I need to look into it. I must. Elven spring water shouldnt be here in humanitys hands. Should elven mana start to affect humans, humans may end up mutating. Humans cant ept magic, but they have courage and intelligence. Humans should focus on being humans instead of letting elves influence them. I must find this so-called holy water before the spring water changes humanity.


    Mommy Elizabeth shook her head: Wait a second. Son, have you confirmed it to be the spring water? Its the elven spring water? The elven spring should be heavily guarded, though. I knew Inard, yet not even I was allowed to go near it. How could a human have stolen from the spring? Plus, besides me, theres no way the elves mana could be effective for any other human unless theyre citizens of Troy City. The only human poption elven mana would work on is Troy Citys citizens would be, rtively speaking that is.


    I can tell you with absolute certainty that it isnt, the woman in my head suddenly informed. I can guarantee that nobody could approach the elven spring, and no human has ever taken water from it, so you can rest assured there. I dont know what humanitys water is, but I can guarantee it isnt the elven spring water.


    Yeah?


    As she once lived in the elven spring, I trusted what she said. The question was, therefore, what was the water if not the elven spring water?


    Mom stroked my head: Son, if youre worried, I can have the new church bring their holy water to me. As for whether or not its the elven spring water, I can tell with a nce. Ive never been concerned about these things. I didnt know about the holy water. Since youve mentioned it, I think theres an issue. I will investigate this, too. Son, Ill have the new church bring their holy water to us tonight. I, too, am very curious as to where they acquired this so-called holy water.


    Suddenly, the pope carefully looked at us and, in a soft voice, asked, Do you trust us, Your Majesty?


    I shook my head: No, I only trust my eyes.


    And, with that, I left the chapel.