Book 9: Chapter 11
Vyvyan wore a smile as she stroked my head and asked, “Son, Mommy was very happy to receive your letter, but Mommy wants to know what you called Mommy here for. I believe that you didn’t want to just simply invite Mommy to a banquet, right?”
I, did, indeed have something very important to say, and there’s no way that Mom doesn’t know about it. However, Mom might not be aware that I already know about it. I believe that my two moms will still stubbornly carry out their plan even if somebody tried to advise otherwise. Vyvyan will never back down when it comes to me, while Elizabeth started a war for me a decade ago, so she can do it again now. Consequently, if I don’t step up and let the war break out, then the disaster from a decade ago will repeat itself.
‘Ten years ago, Troy was just eight and didn’t understand things, but ten years later, I’m Troy. I understand war, so I will not let my moms wage another war for this sort of reason.’
‘I believe that Vyvyan took the initiative to make me the Elven King so that I can return to the elven side in peace. The incident with Alice caused Vyvyan to lose all trust in Elizabeth, as well as humanity. Perhaps the continuous attempts on my life have deterred her from wanting to let me to continue living in humanity’s lands. Vyvyan wanted for me to return to the elves and live in peace from the beginning. I won’t be questioned by others in the elven lands thanks to my mana purity and lineage. Moreover, I was guaranteed to be safe with Vyvyan, who’s a demi-god, there to protect me.’
‘Vyvyan must’ve perceived everything I did as a child’s wilful desire to chase a dream, I guess. However, I ended up tripping and getting hurt; she, therefore, must think that the childish games should end now similarly to when it’s time for a child that’s played enough to come home. That’s why she wants to use the Imperial Capital and Elven King throne to chain me so that I’d stay there where it’s safe and not leave again.’
‘But I didn’t do what I did for the throne in either nation. I just want to prove myself for Mera and Luna. I’m not playing nor am I chasing something deliberately because I’m wilful. I just want to achieve salvation for myself so that I can face their graves.’
‘I can’t return. If I return, I’ll never get to leave again. Although I can face Mera, I can’t face Luna. I’m certain Luna didn’t want to see me be a man that fled from bloodshed and wounds. She always accompanied me on my long journeys without complaints or regrets. If I run away now, wouldn’t I have let her company go to waste and let her down?’
‘Everybody dies, but not everybody lived. I should have a longer lifespan than that of a human’s. Therefore, I should live a life that’s different. Even if my life isn’t longer and. in fact, shorter, I can still leave my mark in the short time after transmigrating.’
“Mom, I am, indeed, looking for you for something, but it’s pointless to speak to you about it alone, for this requires the two involved parties to agree …”