Pastor's Tantra

Aiwass stared closely at Prince Albert who had lifted the illusion and returned to his original form.

He was initially worried about his public opinion, but he soon discovered that Prince Albert didn't seem to care about those things.

Maybe it's because he is a deceitful bard himself, so he can distinguish truth from lies; but it's also possible that he really doesn't care about those things, or is indifferent to Isabel.

Originally, Aiwass had a good impression of the identity of "Yunus". After all, when he was in the game, he firmly protected the protagonist group, funny and funny,

The more Aiwass talked, the more angry he felt—not angry at Albert himself. Instead, he was angry that Isabel still remembered him.

She was actually willing to give Prince Albert a chance to come back.

If it were Aiwass, he wouldn't even be given this opportunity.

——Although Aiwass now suspects that Professor Moriarty has a grand plan and regards himself, Yulia and his eldest brother as pawns for a great cause, and may be the murderer behind the murder of his biological parents. It is even suspected that he may have something to do with a hostile god like Huan Tiansi who cares about Aiwass... But even so, Aiwass still respects his adoptive father.

In any case, he did raise himself up - not only that, he also delayed the time for the flame-ridden butterfly to burst out of Yulia's body. Otherwise, Aiwass would have no chance of saving Yulia.

He would remember what Aiwass liked to eat. When Aiwass was infected by the power of the Tao and frantically studied the way of transcendence, he even let Aiwass stay at home for two months without going to school. When Aiwass is sacrificed to the Shadow Demon and loses his vitality, the highest-ranking priest in Avalon, Bishop Mathers, will be invited to treat Aiwass and teach Aiwass magical skills.

Even though he is now deeply involved in the professor's conspiracy, Aiwass still firmly believes that the professor is much better than Prince Albert as a father.

——In a sense, there is a reason why Isabel was so fragile, frightened, and had low self-esteem when Aiwass first met her. She escaped from the glass island with Prince Albert and never returned.

Even - Aiwass once suspected that Isabel was so attached and trusting to him because she put herself in the position of "father".

Because Aiwass is the first person of the opposite sex who will protect her, guide her, educate her, and love her. He is also stable, smart, handsome, reliable, has mature life experience, and is worthy of trust and trust.

——These were originally things her father should do.

From this point of view, Aiwass's unfounded anger towards Prince Albert is more like a father's accountability... like an adoptive father's accountability to his irresponsible biological father.

"...I will go back."

Prince Albert took a deep breath and whispered: "I will definitely go back."

"Unlike Sherlock - he's here to help you solve your problem, and I'm here to inform you about it."

Aiwass's tone also softened a bit.

He picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Prince Albert.

At the same time, Aiwas warned: "It's not that I forgive you...because I have no position to blame you. Whether to forgive or not, that is Isabel's final decision. Even if I can't understand or act as I personally do not agree with her forgiveness, but I will respect her personal wishes.

"——But as a man, I look down on you. His Royal Highness Prince Albert...or rather, father."

Prince Albert shuddered when he heard the name "Father".

He felt obviously uncomfortable—it was obvious that he was not used to being called that.

He looked at Aiwass, opened his mouth, and finally closed it like a dead fish.

Generally speaking, as a son-in-law who is directly approached by his father-in-law for a private chat, it is impossible for him to be as tough as Aiwass...especially when the two of them did everything before they were married.

But Prince Albert didn't even dare to ask Aiwass about Isabel's current situation. The positions of the two people can be said to be completely reversed.

He clinked glasses with Aiwass again, and then drank the wine in one gulp.

"...Do you want to hear my story?" Prince Albert whispered.

"I'm not here for therapy."

Aiwass nodded: “But I do want to know more.

"I'm waiting for you to convince me, father."

"……I'm afraid not."

Prince Albert smiled bitterly and said: "That is not a very convincing story that can be recognized by people.

"At that time, I didn't have any special ideas or anything to do. It would be better to say that marriage was not within the scope of my consideration..."

He pursed his lips and replied, "Because I didn't actually want to marry Yi Ni at that time."

Aiwass knew, Enelise—that was Isabel’s mother’s name.

"I know that she is very beautiful and noble... Even though she is a half-elf, it is said that her mother is also a celebrity in the Theocracy and her bloodline is quite pure. She is the most beautiful person I have ever seen. But... her age too big.

“Although she looks to be in her early thirties, she is said to be two hundred years old—she is half the age of Avalon.

"I was only a teenager at the time, and she was my Elvish language tutor, as well as my musical instrument and painting tutor. We would also go out to ride horses and play polo together, and she also taught me to play the harp. Her character was so calm, and she Knowing so many secrets. I regarded her as an idol at that time...

"My mother - you know, Her Majesty Sophia. She is actually a very tough person, and she must make her children do things according to her wishes. She is not only the monarch of Avalon, but also 'Du Lac' the monarch."

Prince Albert said with a sigh.

…I don’t feel that at all. Aiwass thought.

He only thought that Queen Sofia was a quite kind old lady... She would even knit scarves for Aiwass.

That is a very soft and warm scarf.

"...I didn't feel love from my mother. I only felt pressure and pointing fingers. As if I couldn't do anything well...As if I was stupid."

Prince Albert smiled bitterly: "Of course, it turns out later... that I am indeed not very smart.

"But Yi Ni is different. She is very gentle... She is younger than her mother and more beautiful. I don't know if it is the aesthetics I developed when I was a child. I think half-elves are more beautiful than elves and humans.

"Then...we had sex. Only once."

Prince Albert's fingers holding the wine glass were slightly firm: "Generally speaking, the fertility of half-elves is not that strong. But that time... maybe it was a coincidence. Or maybe it was fate... Just once, she Pregnant. As I said, half-elves have poor fertility, so she wanted to keep the child."

"I think……"

Aiwass seemed to understand something: "That child is Isabel, right."

"Well. In short, for the sake of Du Lac's reputation, we can only get married urgently. I like Ini very much, but I was too young at the time... I was only sixteen or seventeen years old, and I was still in high school. All my friends knew each other. Ini, I know she is my teacher and I know she will be my wife.

"They would make noises - maybe out of jealousy, because Ini was really beautiful. And I was very face-conscious and kind of stupid... I felt ashamed, not just proud. So I He behaves in front of others... He doesn't know Yi Ni that well, and even treats her coldly on purpose.

"...It was only very later that I realized that this would hurt her."

Albert whispered, pouring himself another glass of wine.

He picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

Then he poured himself another drink and said slightly drunkenly: "But when I realized it, it was already too late.

"——Ten years ago, she died.

"As I expected before, the curse must not be carried out along the blood of Du Lac, but my brothers and sisters want to kill other people. So I gave up the right to inherit the throne long in advance... but that People still want to kill me.

"I was originally going back to the Palace of Silver and Tin, but I was delayed for three days because of something else. But when I went back, Yi Ni suddenly cracked in front of me.

"——When she hugged me, she suddenly split open and rolled outward like a flower. She lost her breath in an instant, and blood gushed out like spring water. I felt warm, but also felt cold to the bone.

"Such a bizarre death, one can tell at a glance...she was cursed to death. And the curser was very powerful, so he could curse and kill a fourth-level transcendent so quietly.

"At that time, the curse had not yet begun to 'spread' to relatives. Ini was the first non-direct relative to die, but her death was not classified as a royal curse. Instead, it was judged that she was the result of a curse master He was accidentally killed while trying to assassinate me while taking advantage of the 'Royal Curse'.

"Because I had not returned to the Palace of Silver and Tin for a long time at that time, the assassin probably thought I had come back and came to steal my hair. In the end, he killed Yi Ni. Because the color and length of our hair are similar. And. Only outsiders would not know that I had not come back at that time... This wrong curse also eliminated the curser, or those who were connected with the curser, from the royal family.

"Little Isa was only nine at the time, and what about me? I was only twenty-five - I was still studying, I hadn't graduated from university."

Albert's voice was hoarse: "I was even two years younger than Detective Sherlock today."

"So, don't you want to take revenge?"

Aiwass asked rhetorically.

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly: "I don't even know who the enemy is. Even my wise and powerful mother is helpless and incompetent. What can I do? I am just a student. I was not even extraordinary at that time. None of them."

"So you chose to run away."

"...It's okay to understand it this way. Indeed...in terms of results, I ran away. Because of fear and confusion. I just wanted to get out of the quagmire of slow death...even if I just died under the sun. That's fine. I just want to do something casually so that when death comes, I realize I haven't had time to do anything.

"——I'm only twenty-five years old! In my life so far, apart from going to school and taking care of Isabel, I have never even seen the world outside the glass island... At least, I want to go out and see. Even if I die outside, Even if I help one person... I don't want to go to school meaninglessly anymore. Death can come at any time, so what's the point of studying?

"So I planned for two years to learn extraordinary skills. When I was ready to perfect it, I took my good brother Yunus and ran away with me."

"...but I did...did ignore Isabel. Or rather..."

Albert paused and replied: "Because when I see her, I will think of Ini. I will think that I didn't even have time to say sorry to her... and I will be very painful.

"Perhaps the person who cursed Ini is indeed a bad assassin, but Isabel is indeed wrapped with a curse. It would be fine if I died in front of her, but what if she died in front of me? The curse does not occur in order... When I went to sleep at that time, I would dream about Isabel suddenly splitting open in front of me, and then I would wake up.

"...If I can't do anything, at least..."

——At least I don’t want to see it.

Albert poured himself wine again, only to find that he had finished the wine.

His cheeks were red, and his voice was low and slightly crying: "I'm not here to help others find their daughter... I just saw Anastasia and thought of Isabel.

"But I didn't dare to go back... Faced with the curse, I chose to escape; after the curse was lifted, I came back. Then I..."

When Albert said this, he choked on his words.

He was silent for a while, and then whispered: "I came to the Theocracy actually to find Yi Ni's mother. To say I'm sorry to her... I feel relieved that Isabel is taken care of by you. So I feel... I Maybe he can die.

"If she blames me, I can pay her my life. Maybe there will be a chance to meet again in the dream world... Of course, an incompetent person like me will probably only become the cornerstone of the world. But I think she might Becoming a chanter of Getiansi may lead to her becoming an apostle of the Twin Mirrors. She is also good at painting, and may also be sent to the amber forest, or become a memory trace imprinted by Lingbotiansi.

"I just...want to say I'm sorry to her."

Ini's mother?

Aiwass opened his eyes slightly, and suddenly had a strange premonition in his heart: "Her Royal Highness Princess Inelise...what is her last name?"

"——Flowers."

Prince Albert replied without hesitation: "Her full name is Enelise Flowers."