Pastor's Tantra

Yulia grew up—a fact that pleased Aiwass.

The child now has his own ideas and a clear path for the future. Aiwass no longer needs to carefully support her walking on the bridge of no return, but can let her move forward alone.

From this perspective, pastoral care is indeed necessary.

It's like a child who has been staying at home and decides to move out on his own. Just the question of "whether the child can take care of himself or not" makes Aiwass worried, so naturally he will not hold her hand again in terms of living expenses. At least let her study hard and walk on the most promising path with peace of mind, without having to overdraw her future for living expenses-that is, her current combat power.

The only possible obstacle is the Flame-Contrary Butterfly Leah.

She had been hostile to Yulia.

The reason is also very simple - she is a native species of phantom, and the beginning of her memory is the same as that of Yulia. In other words, Leah and Yulia met Aiwass at the same time, so they both loved Aiwass equally.

However, Aiwass only cares about Yulia, hoping to alleviate her "pain", cure her "disease", and change her "cursed fate" - but the "pain", "disease", and "curse" It's Leah herself.

This is like the relationship between a living person and the child of the moon transformed after death.

Even so, the kindness from Yulia prevented her from trying to take away Yulia's body.

She only felt sad, but she didn't want to harm anyone because of it.

That's why she likes the name Aiwass gave her so much - now she is no longer Yulia's "pain", "disease" and "curse", but she still doesn't want to be just Yulia's extend.

In order to distinguish herself from Yulia, Yulia even changed her name to Aiwass——

She calls Aiwass "Daddy."

Because of such a strong sense of disagreement, Aiwass was mentally prepared to work for Leah for a while.

Unexpectedly, Leah didn't even hesitate and agreed directly.

Facing Aiwass’s doubts, Leah in the form of a flame butterfly stopped on Aiwass’s shoulder and made a deeper and more mature voice than Yulia: “I am not Yulia’s enemy…

"I used to have exactly the same memories as she did before the split. It was then that I struggled with 'who am I'. But now we each have different lives, and we will not walk on the same path in the future."

Just like the myth of Aiwass.

The question of "who am I" also troubles the Butterfly of Flames.

And the answer Yulia gave to Aiwass was actually effective for the Butterfly of Contrary Flame...

"It is precisely because we are no longer the same person that her wisdom can inspire me, which just proves that we are different. Now that she has grown up, I can no longer stay in the past and continue to be willful. "

The Flame-Contrary Butterfly made a determined voice: "I also want to move forward."

Yulia was right next to her at this moment - it was also the first time she communicated with her "other self" at such a distance and in this capacity.

"……dad?"

Yulia was a little confused: "Why 'Dad'?"

"Because Aiwass doesn't accept the title 'Mom'."

The Flaming Butterfly made a lazy voice: "Have you ever thought about it, Yuri?

"Before he was adopted by his father, you felt that Aiwass was like a 'father' you had never met. Even after being adopted by his father, you would feel that Aiwass was as gentle as the legendary 'mother' ”

"…Hmm."

Her childhood thoughts were spoken out without mercy, which made Yulia's cheeks turn red for a moment.

But she didn't refute, she just yelled softly: "There's no need to say that kind of thing..."

"—One more thing, Dad."

The voice of the Flaming Butterfly was a little more serious: "You should know that I am a phantom demon dedicated to the road, right?"

"...Yes, what's wrong?"

Aiwass was a little confused.

"Can you just use me normally?"

After all, the Butterfly of Contrary Flame sighed: "You are not willing to let me blow myself up. In fact, I think you still regard me as 'Yuliya' and pity and care for me as if I were a mortal being.

"A devotee is always eager to dedicate himself to others - that is my nature. For the people who love me and the people I love, no matter how big a sacrifice I make, it is worth it.

"I originally had the power to help my father, but because of my father's restraint on myself, I couldn't use it. Instead, I wanted to let other 'big beasts' appear... Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?

"——I don't want to be a canary protected in a cage!"

"...I can understand you."

Yulia on the side opened her eyes slightly and said seriously: "Compared with 'danger' or 'pain', I hope that I can't do anything."

It was like she was locked up at home by her adoptive father.

Rationally speaking, Yulia knew that this was good for her. But sometimes, she would rather burn herself out... hoping to break through this cage of warmth.

Since they are the same person...then she can understand each other!

Hearing this, the Butterfly of Contrary Flame also flew over from Aiwass's shoulder, and its wings lightly touched Yulia.

Yulia was prepared to contain her inner fear of her... After all, she had been slow-cooked by the Flame-Contrary Butterfly for more than ten years. Although the essence of low-temperature and slow-cooking is that the Flame Butterfly does not want to "remove the juice from the fire" and directly take away Yulia's body in one wave, it does bring long-term and never-ending torture to Yulia. .

But now, they are two different individuals. Moreover, the Butterfly of Contrary Flame is an important helper to my brother, and he plans to give him the power to protect himself... at least he can't show resistance and make the other person sad.

Especially...it sounds like Little Butterfly is even jealous of herself all the time.

Because she has the same memory and similar personality, Yulia can easily switch sides. When she switches to the other person, she immediately understands how the other person feels.

——How can it be that others put aside their prejudices to help you, but you despise the other person?

But……

When they really came into contact with each other, Yulia unexpectedly discovered...that her body had no resistance at all to "Liya".

Rather, it was the opposite—she felt a strong affinity for Leah.

It's as if the two of them are complete when they merge together, so she won't feel lonely.

...In other words, Yulia was touched on the cheek by the wings of the Paraflame Butterfly, but she unexpectedly felt the calm happiness of being hugged by her own child - even though she had no mother or child.

Yulia closed her eyes slightly, feeling the feeling of her body slowly warming up again.

The girl spoke and asked softly: "Can I also call you Leah?"

And the Flaming Butterfly unexpectedly did not feel the hatred that he thought he would have.

Maybe it's because they are kind-hearted, or maybe it's because...their relationship is different from that of Shadow Demon Bayard and Moon Son Bayard. Because the gesture of their integration is the original and complete one. This may be closer to the relationship between Aiwass and Aleister...

...So that’s the case, is that why Aleister instinctively feels resentful towards the Butterfly of Flames?

Because like repels - they are the same type of existence.

"Of course, Yuri."

The little butterfly made that low, slow and lazy sound: "I also felt an almost sleepy sense of calm... just like the bed in the orphanage."

Aiwass felt as if he could understand this feeling.

...It's like returning to your hometown after being away from home for a long time, working hard in a big city, returning to your shabby but still neat and old room, and lying on your childhood bed.

——It seems that there are forgotten memories seeping out from the gap.

Aiwass also felt his heart become warmer.

"Then, I'll prepare for the ceremony."

He spoke softly, his voice full of doting. It was like preparing Yulia’s favorite dinner.

"You just stay here and have a good chat. Talk about your respective experiences...

"The ceremony will be done soon."