Chapter 218: The Bird That Flew for Comfort in the Cuckoo's Nest (2)
"You must have heard the explanation. It is just a simple oath ritual. We dissolve the contract we both signed in this chalice, and drink the water together."
Salina did not seem to realize at all that I knew what the Oath of Meiga was. That was natural for her. Her only daughter had firmly been keeping silent in her own way, and there was no way I could know about the Oath of Meiga handed down only within the royal family.
"In that chalice?"
I pointed at the Oath of Meiga. Salina nodded her head and held up the chalice. It was already filled with water, making a sloshing sound. Salina shook the chalice vigorously but did not spill a single drop of water.
"Yes. This is a very precious chalice for oaths. We pour holy water into this chalice, dissolve the contract, and drink it. That is all. I am sorry for making you come all the way here for such a cumbersome matter, but since this is somewhat of a tradition of Ahildern in its own way, it could not be helped."
"It is my first time hearing of such a tradition."
When I spoke, Salina retorted without batting an eye.
"Did you think all the traditions of the royal house would be known? It is unreasonable to burden you with Erina's matter, but we cannot demand compensation or make it a public issue either, so we are just making an oath."
"Just an oath?"