Chapter 204: The Rejuvenation Ceremony
Because of Meg's presence, Aiwass did not go to the White Shoes Club today. Instead, he left with Meg after class.
But to his surprise, Meg eventually took him to Aiwass's own dormitory.
No. 14, Luoning Street.
Meg also seems to have a key to the villa.
I don’t know if it’s the prerogative of the dean, or if it was given to her by Isabel...Since Isabel didn’t mention it at all, Aiwass thought it was the former.
"Sit down, boy."
Meg sat down in the living room and handed the wine in her hand to Lily.
At the same time, the old lady casually asked, "Can I drink?"
"What kind of wine is this?" Aiwass didn't recognize the bottle of wine.
"Fino Sherry, not strong."
Meg concluded, "Sweet."
"Okay then."
Aiwass agreed happily.
Seeing Meg's friendly attitude, he gradually let down his guard.
If the old lady really came to settle the score with me, she probably wouldn't treat me to a drink.
Although I haven't had dinner yet, drinking on an empty stomach is not good for the body...but since it's sweet, it shouldn't be a big problem.
Lily expertly poured them both drinks and added ice. Then, she stood quietly behind Aiwass, her hands folded.
"Hey, you sit down too."
Meg said to Lily with a smile, "There's no need to explain such etiquette to me. Just get yourself a drink—is that all right, kid?"
"Of course." Aiwass nodded happily.
He certainly didn't have any idea that this was "unruly." Rather, when there were no outsiders around, he and Lily were pretty casual.
Although Lily is shy sometimes, she is actually quite happy.
But that was in private.
Now, in front of Meg, the great arbitrator, she still felt a little uneasy because she was not familiar with Meg and didn't know whether it was just a polite mention or she really meant it.
But since Aiwass has spoken, she can only listen to her master.
While Lily was pouring the wine, Meg took a sip and said bluntly, "Look here, boy. What do you think of little Issa?"
Her hand subconsciously trembled, and she almost spilled the wine. Fortunately, Lily's hand was steady, so it only swayed slightly.
"Very good girl...what's wrong?"
Aiwass hesitated for a moment, but still answered.
"Oh," the old lady said casually, "When are you planning to get married?"
"Cough, cough cough..."
Aiwass coughed up a mouthful of wine.
——It appeared, the elders’ signature move of urging marriage when meeting!
No, don’t you even lay the groundwork?
“This…”
Aiwass smiled helplessly: "Let's wait a little longer..."
"Wait? What's wrong, you have other girlfriends?"
"That's not the case."
"Really? Tell the truth."
"Really not."
Aiwass answered affirmatively, "I haven't had a girlfriend yet. Also, Headmaster Meg... could you please stop using your words on me?"
"Oh, sorry."
Meg nodded calmly. "I'm used to it. Since you don't like it, you won't do it again. After all, this isn't an interrogation, just a conversation."
"...But, you've never had a girlfriend? According to my research, your reputation isn't like that..."
"Public opinion is public opinion, and people are people."
Aiwass shook his head. "Many girls of this age don't understand why their hearts flutter. Maybe it's just a sincere help, a nice thank you, or even a physical intimacy. But I don't think they actually look directly into their own hearts."
"Oh, I see."
Meg crossed her arms and concluded, "What it means is that you're the one being pursued, and you haven't been caught up—what kind of traditional young lady are you? You're so hesitant, you're too hard to pursue, aren't you? Are you still a virgin?"
"Ah, that wouldn't be the case..."
Aiwass took a sip of his wine as if nothing had happened. Lily, who was standing beside him, followed Aiwass's lead and took a sip, then choked and coughed softly.
Meg glanced at her and suddenly realized, "Oh, yes. You have a personal maid.
"How old were you when you started?"
"When the young master was thirteen or fourteen, he was just beginning his enlightenment. I was probably twenty-two or twenty-three at that time."
It was not Aiwass who answered, but Lily.
She said seriously, “It has been like this until now.
"This is the duty of a personal maid. It's to prevent someone from having an illegitimate child at such a young age... that would become a handle on the family. It's also to prevent someone from being easily deceived or losing interest in their studies due to excessive desires in their youth."
"Anyway, it's usually a family marriage in the end. If you already have a lover before that, it will become very troublesome. Moreover, given the young master's personality, he is likely to provoke others easily. If he can't control himself, it will easily cause trouble."
She blushed a little when she first spoke, but then gradually regained her composure. “But apart from me, the young master hasn’t touched anyone else.”
"...Your Knight Family is really good at playing games."
Meg's expression was a little complicated.
But this is normal.
Teenagers are easily overwhelmed with passion. After all, she herself had been through that period, so she understood it.
but……
Meg looked at Lily and asked with some confusion, "Aren't you an illegitimate daughter yourself?"
"Yes," Lily nodded, "That's why I don't want anyone to live a miserable life like me."
"That's unlikely, right? Although this little fox seems quite playboy, he shouldn't be a scumbag like Charles."
Meg cursed at someone without any hesitation.
Charles was Lily's biological father. The man who had murdered her mother, tried to murder his own daughter... and who couldn't even remember Lily's voice.
“…That’s not the only reason.”
Lily shook her head, very stubbornly: "Illegitimate children are always bad. It's not honorable. It will only bring misfortune to everyone."
She was clearly very firm on the subject.
So Meg dropped the subject.
Meg turned back to look at Aiwass: "So, you don't want Isabel to let go of her dignity and status and pursue you?"
"I just feel like she doesn't really understand me."
Aiwass held his wine glass and spoke softly, "Her understanding and fondness for me largely stem from our first encounter in a dream. Her perception and expectations of me might be misplaced... It might not be me she likes, but just the 'fox' in her dream."
He couldn't tell these things to anyone normally.
It was a rare opportunity to meet Meg, an elder who was worthy of respect and also very tight-lipped, so I was finally able to say a few words.
In the dream, the two are a close couple, and she is also "Evans' mother." Such an intimate and complex relationship could easily captivate a girl who has never had any social contact. It's like a dream lover falling from the sky.
"But it would be unethical to take advantage of her while she's feeling high."
Aiwass said seriously, "Besides, I'm not ready to get married yet. So please don't mention it again."
Although he seems to be a playboy, he usually just flirts without giving anything in return.
Because he is actually very cautious about relationships. He is very worried that he will choose the wrong person and that the other person will choose the wrong him.
If I were to choose a lover, I would choose someone whose personality and habits best suit me, someone I could confirm truly loves me, someone I love enough, and someone who can stay with me until the end.
If after the relationship is confirmed, there is a regret between the two parties, or even just a moment of unhappiness, then Aiwass believes that this relationship is sloppy and incomplete.
"...How strange, a perfectionist in relationships."
Meg had evidently seen a lot, and she saw right through Aiwass's true nature in one word.
She sighed, "That's not a good match... Little Issa chose such a difficult opponent for herself right from the start."
"Not an opponent."
Aiwass corrected him, "In the world of love, both parties are not competitors. They are partners... Are you inexperienced?"
"Hahaha, you're so brave, kid!"
Meg was overjoyed when she heard this and burst into laughter.
She drained the wine in her glass, leaving only the large ice cube to fall back into the glass with a clang.
She burped as she watched Lily pour herself a drink.
“I was young once, too.”
Meg sighed. "But he died very young... probably in his early thirties?"
"Killed in battle?" Aiwass guessed.
"Oh, you overestimate him. He's not that great."
Meg put it simply and bluntly in her vulgar dialect: "He was too crazy when he went out exploring, so he was eaten by a dragon. We were just married at the time, and in the end he didn't even have any children."
...No, I think this is much more awesome than dying in battle.
Aiwass thought.
How many people will never see a dragon in their entire life... Nowadays, many young people even think that dragons are just a legend that does not exist.
Of course, Aiwass knew that dragons existed, but he knew even more clearly that they were extremely rare.
"So I kind of understand where you're coming from. I don't think it's right, but I don't think it's wrong either."
Meg sighed and picked up her glass. "I wish you were a playboy with low morals. Then I could tell Isabel directly. She might cry for a while, but it's better than challenging a dragon."
"It's not really an evil dragon..."
"Oh, not necessarily." Meg's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
She scoffed. "Let's not talk about that. What are you going to say about little Isa?"
"Let's stay together for a while...at least help her get promoted a few more times."
Aiwass replied: "Sherlock's words alone may not help her - mainly because she may not listen to Sherlock's instructions."
Sherlock and Isabel's personalities clearly don't mesh.
Although Shylock is loyal to the Queen, the fact that they argued so fiercely when they first met in a dream and neither knew the other is proof of this. It is precisely because they are still unclear about each other's identity that their attitudes are exposed.
Later, after Sherlock recognized the identity of "Lulu", his attitude changed obviously.
But that is not good.
It's not good for Sherlock, because he obviously doesn't want to bring Isabel with him, and she is even a burden to him; and it's not good for Isabel either... because she is too emotional and cannot understand Sherlock's reasoning and plan.
And Aiwass can act as a lubricant.
He could be friends with most people—as long as they weren't people he disliked. If they were, Aiwass just wanted them dead.
"But I may not live that long."
Meg frowned, wondering if she should give it another push.
At this moment, Aiwass's brow relaxed.
“That’s easy.”
Aiwass said briskly, "Do you want to live longer? I have a way."
"...Let me make it clear in advance that I hate dusk and am an outcast of the Sand Clock. The life-extending effects of the Way of Balance and Dusk are ineffective," Meg reminded.
"I know."
Aiwass nodded: "I have other ways.
"For example, the transformation from a cocoon to a butterfly... a ritual of rejuvenation."
Chapter 2 will be posted around 2 o'clock~
My sleep schedule is broken again. I fell asleep at 4:30 last night (pounding the ground)
(End of this chapter)
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