Pastor's Tantra

"That's right, Aiwass.

Isabel suddenly thought of something, stood up from the piano and walked to the desk in the bedroom.

It was originally Isabel's second dressing table for storing jewelry, but now she has converted it into a small desk. It can be used to read a book before going to bed every day - you should always wear clothes when studying and dealing with government affairs in the study, but you can wear a nightgown in the bedroom.

She dug out a document and handed it to Aiwass, who was slumped on the sofa: "You forgot to give it to you when you came here yesterday... This is what you asked Mr. Hermes to check."

"My sister...Freya Moriarty?"

Aiwass murmured, straightened up slightly and took the letter over.

This "sister" is thirty-one years old, younger than Edward and older than Aiwass and Julia.

——No matter he, Edward or Yulia, there is no impression of the "sister". Even Lily and the other servants in the house did not remember this person at all.

But Aiwass went to ask Ligeia and the Great Guardian and found that they all remembered Freya's existence.

When Aiwass thought this was a special case of the fifth level, he asked his history tutor, Professor Bard, and Mycroft, and found that they all knew about Freya.

So Aiwass finally realized that something was wrong - only the Moriarty family had forgotten Freya's existence.

In other words, the people living in Moriarty Manor have forgotten her.

This looks like traces of a conspiracy... But fortunately, Freya is not dead. She is just studying abroad in the Theocracy, and Aiwass will be able to see her soon.

But Aiwass still asked Mycroft to help him investigate the matter when he had time.

And now this document is the result of personal investigation by Sherlock who thinks he is "smarter than him".

However, Aiwass did not open the letter directly in Isabel's bedroom, but received it in his arms first.

"Are you free for a date today, Lulu?"

Aiwass invited casually: "Shall we go out to play with Sherlock?"

But Isabel just chuckled and said: "Can't we just stay here? I can play the piano and sing for you. Or draw a picture for you?"

It's not like he never had the idea of ​​going on a date with Isabel.

When the war first started, he was nervous for a while. But after he waited and watched the war situation for a while, and gradually found that the situation became clearer, he relaxed.

Since then, even Edward and Yulia have urged him several times.

Yulia’s advice was relatively tactful, while Edward’s criticism was relatively sharp——

"Do you want a pure and innocent girl to take the initiative to take you out on a date? Or do you want Her Majesty the Queen to personally invite you out to play in public?"

Aiwass actually wanted to be tough. But he thought about it and felt that his brother was indeed right.

Although the two have kissed now, and even their families have gathered together to celebrate the New Year...the two have not officially confessed their love, let alone anything more intimate. It's just a strange tacit understanding that maintains this increasingly intimate and self-evident relationship.

Before Aiwass was going to study in the Theocracy, he took Isabel to play around on the Glass Island and make some memories.

It may be a bit hesitant to leave the Glass Island. After all, even if Minister Hermes can handle most official affairs, Avalon cannot truly implement an offline monarchy... No matter what the Queen says, she still has to stay on the Glass Island.

The reason why Aiwass wants to date Isabel is also very simple.

Because he is somewhat worried - when he goes to the Theocracy, then this will be more or less a long-distance relationship, right?

Until the end of the war, he himself had to stay on the territory of the Theocracy. After that, he would have to wait for the Fallen Lord to come and tear apart the Star Antimony royal family, and then he would probably be able to return to Avalon to discuss countermeasures and appease the queen and the people.

In other words, he can't leave until Fallen Sky Secretary comes.

Aiwass is not worried that Isabel will fall in love with someone else or something. But Aiwass was worried that if they were separated for too long, the feelings that were slowly warming up would fade away after cooling down.

Although parting may make the longing grow stronger, it may also make you adapt to life without the other person around.

Now both are making rapid progress. So when we meet again, will the other person feel strange?

——This is the first time in this life that Aiwass has such worries.

It's not that I'm worried about Isabel's safety or whether she can take care of herself.

Rather, she is worried about whether the image of herself in her eyes and mind has faded.

Even rationally, Aiwass knew that this concern was completely meaningless. Even childish and ridiculous... But that kind of faint anxiety can never be completely relieved in my heart.

But it feels like "I always want to make sure the door at home is closed properly" or "the gas valve is turned off". Even if you know in your heart that there is no problem, such doubts will still hang in the corner of your heart and you can't really ignore them.

Then Aiwass realized——

Although he himself didn't realize when it started...but he might be really tempted.

But when Aiwass spared time, cleaned up and went to play with Isabel, Isabel would always pull him to talk about something he hadn't talked about before, allowing Aiwas to express his opinions on some things. Then it naturally turned into teaching...

Aiwass didn't even realize before that he was so good at being a teacher!

Every time when the chat comes to an end, it's already getting late. There is no time to go out on dates or play or anything like that.

The latest time was last night.

Isabel took Aiwass to discuss the Iris people's party and democracy issues - she seriously considered whether to implement a constitutional monarchy in Avalon. They chatted until eleven o'clock in the evening that day, and even while chatting, they ran to the study room to look through diplomatic letters and various intelligence documents.

If this was casual chat, the topic would be too formal and serious; but if they said this was work, they did not achieve any meaningful results in the end - because at some point, the topic turned to the iris nobles, and then to The great artist who preferred the iris finally preferred the opera of the iris man.

Isabel even made up her mind last night that one day she would go to Iris to listen to "the best opera in the world"... If she had the chance, she would also like to perform or sing a piece on stage herself.

When the time comes, she wants Aiwass to sit down and listen, and also sit in the front row - because the audience in the first row can go on stage to lay flowers during the intermission and the end.

The two of them just chatted aimlessly, and time was wasted.

It was late at night when Aiwass returned to his room to take a shower and take medicine.

...Unknowingly, another day has been consumed like this!

Fortunately, Isabel did get a boost from every conversation, so it wasn’t a waste.

She is very smart and has a strong learning ability, and she does not forget what she has learned easily. In particular, she is an "all-rounder" and has further strengthened her learning ability. This makes Aiwass feel very gratified - after all, the experience of teaching a smart student is completely different from teaching a dumb student.

The former is relaxing and enjoyable, while the latter treats low blood pressure.

But today, Aiwass finally couldn't help but ask this question: "By the way, Lulu, why don't you want to go out and play?"

"Why would I want to go out?"

Isabel asked rhetorically.

"...Could it be that you are the type who likes to stay in the room?"

Aiwass touched his chin and asked curiously.

But he always felt that Isabel was not that kind of homebody - Isabel had been staying in the Palace of Silver and Tin before, but she was autistic due to fear and pressure. Now that Isabel has become cheerful and confident... Aiwass wants to take Isabel to places that she had not had the chance to go before, or that she did not dare to go alone.

"That's not..."

Isabel also stretched out in front of the window, squinted her eyes and soaked in the sunshine, and replied casually: "In that case, I definitely don't want to go to the iris to watch the show. And didn't we go out during the Chinese New Year?" "

"Then why?"

Aiwass rarely wanted to break the casserole and ask the truth: "Did the incident with the succubus leave a psychological shadow?"

Hearing this, Isabel suddenly realized how serious Aiwass was, and looked back a little surprised and a little amused.

She looked at Aiwass with curved eyebrows, her eyes as bright as emeralds in the sun.

For the first time, Aiwass felt that he had been seen through by Isabel——

Before that, he had always seen through Isabel's thoughts.

She walked over step by step and stood in front of Aiwass. She didn't look like a queen at all, she was even younger than when she was a princess.

Like a gentleman inviting a lady to dance, Isabel bowed gracefully and handed her right hand to Aiwass.

Aiwass reached out and held her hand - but Isabel used a little force, and not only did she not pull Aiwass up from the sofa, but she was pulled directly into her arms by Aiwass.

She laughed and grabbed Aiwass's collar, lightly hammering his shoulders twice. Then he sat directly on his side on Aiwass's lap, and gently pinched Aiwass's left earlobe with his right hand rhythmically, as if playing a brisk song.

"If dating is about cultivating relationships and increasing understanding...then we are dating every day."

As Isabel said this, she glanced at the two Queen's guards in the room who had always remained silent.

She leaned close to Aiwass' ear and whispered in a voice that they could probably hear: "Rather than going outside, I would rather keep Mr. Fox's smell at home..."

Aiwass felt his ears itching and took a deep breath.

He suddenly realized that in a sense, Isabel actually had the same idea as him!

It's just that instead of going out to play and leaving new memories, she wants to replace the slightly gloomy childhood memories with Aiwass's memories...

Seeing Aiwass' face turning red, Isabel lay directly on Aiwass and completely pressed him on the sofa.

"When are you leaving?" she asked quietly.

"...No. 16?"

Aiwass asked tentatively: "At least wait until our promotion ceremony is over. Of course, it can also be changed... I haven't set a time yet."

"Let's go on the 17th," Isabel simply changed the time for Aiwass, "I'll book an itinerary for you."

She came closer, looked into Aiwass's eyes, and said word by word: "Also, the day before you leave...the night of the 16th...come to my room."

"……you said?"

Aiwass raised his eyebrows and asked.

Not only was he not as shy as Isabel expected, but he was energetic.

"--I said!"

Isabel's face was also a little blushing, but she still said firmly: "I order you in the name of the Queen, Lord Moriarty! On the night of the 16th... come to my room...!"

After all, she didn't say the remaining unspoken words, and the blush spread from her cheeks to her neck.

The corners of Aiwass's mouth raised slightly.

He hugged Isabel forcefully with his backhand, feeling a faint sense of relief.

"As you wish, my noble Queen."

He responded in Isabel's ear.

The two hugged each other quietly, like cats curled up on the sofa. It was as if he was waiting for the spring sunshine to gradually climb onto the sofa and cover his body like light snow.

——There seems to be no need to go to Sherlock to play, Aiwass thought.

update completed!

Please write more transitional chapters, meow. For an 8,000-word update, I won’t divide it into one more chapter~

Thanks to Gatejager for feeding me, the leader~