Book 12: Chapter 18
“You’re here,” said Elizabeth.
“My son’s child will soon be born, so it’s natural for me to witness his birth. To the contrary, I’m very surprised to see you here. What, have you humans forsaken your selfish desires? You, the ruler of the empire, can leave now?” asked Vyvyan.
Elizabeth smiled. She placed the bottle of wine and two glasses onto the table. Vyvyan picked up the bottle of wine and examined it. She frowned: “Are you trying to get me drunk, and then kill me?”
“I’d need to be able to get you drunk, first. Vyvyan, I know how well you hold your liquor. We once drank underneath the tree, and then we fought in the end.”
Elizabeth opened the bottle of wine and handed Vyvyan a full glasses of wine. Vyvyan took it, and then looked at the wine inside. She revealed a faint smile and said, “Answer the question I initially asked you before we drink. How did you manage to come here? I thought you couldn’t come.”
“My son’s child will soon be born, so it’s natural for me to witness his child’s birth.”
Elizabeth repeated Vyvyan’s response, and then sat down next to her. They gently clinked glasses then exchanged a smile before finishing their drinks in one go. Without Troy, the two of them were very, very good friends. They almost killed each other on the battlefield in the past. Still, they were able to sit together and share a drink. The two of them weren’t fighting for Troy at the moment. The two of them wanted to raise the new to-be-born children.
Vyvyan said, “Be honest, how long can you stay for? It’d be a miracle for you to be able to stay until his child is born, right? I feel a bit sorry for you. You didn’t get to see my son grow up in the past, and now you still won’t get to watch your grandchild grow up. I honestly feel you’re a little pitiable.”
“I don’t need your sympathy for this.” Elizabeth placed her glass of wine down. She picked up the bottle of wine again and refilled their glasses without any expression: “I want to stay by Nier’s side, as well. I’d like to take her away from here if possible. I want to take her back to Hilles City. The North has just settled. I can provide the child with the best things at Hilles City whether it’s food or education. I can provide my grandchild with everything.”