Chapter 248 Little Vivian
Meiya's house is neither messy nor tidy.
There were all sorts of things scattered everywhere—wine bottles, barrels, and leftover food. In short, it was filled with traces of a life of "short-term, high-frequency use."
But other than that, everything else is very neat. They are all in their proper places in a very orderly manner.
This gave Aiwass a strange illusion -
It was as if Maya was still a little girl, and her parents had just gone on a business trip, so she ate and drank in revenge.
"Ms. Meiya," Aiwass asked, "Do you live with your parents?"
“My parents are also in Red Queen, but they don’t live with me.”
Meiya explained a little awkwardly.
As she spoke, she started to pack up. She worked very efficiently and had almost everything packed up in a short while.
She complained, "Because I didn't intend to invite you over today... otherwise I would have cleaned up everything. Mainly because I didn't expect you to get promoted again, so I can't put it off any longer."
"I haven't bought any groceries these days, otherwise I could let you try my cooking. But now I have to give it to you quickly... I can't delay your meal."
"There's no rush," Aiwass advised.
Lily asked softly, "How about I come and help?"
This can be considered as Lily's professional skill.
The exam ended at 11 o'clock in the morning, so there was still plenty of time.
"Need not!"
Ms. Meiya was full of energy and answered simply, "You are my students and my guests. How can I ask students and guests to clean the house?"
At this moment, the key in the door suddenly turned.
"I'm home, Mom."
A childish and cold voice came.
……Mother?
Aiwass looked in the direction of the voice and saw a little girl in a dark blue nun's dress with silver hair and silver eyes appear at the door.
Although Meiya can be considered a vibrant beauty, her appearance and temperament are completely different from those of a girl.
Meia had dark brown curly hair, the same color as Mathers's, tied into a ponytail that rested over one shoulder in a dangerous style. Her eyes were a gentle, light blue. Her age was hard to tell; she might be in her thirties or forties, but she still looked like a vibrant young woman in her early twenties.
Although she is a university lecturer, she has the temperament of a kindergarten teacher.
And now, Aiwass finally knows where this temperament comes from——
The girl who entered through the doorway had slightly pointed ears, clearly of elven descent. Her features were delicate and elegant, like a statue, her skin a pale, almost plaster-like color. Even without any makeup or accessories, she possessed an air of overwhelming nobility.
When she came in and saw Aiwass and Lily, she didn't react much.
The girl whispered, "Any visitors, Mom?"
Ms. Meiya hurried over, her hands on her knees, and asked in a soft voice like an idiot, "Why did you come back so suddenly, Vivian? Aren't you staying at school for lunch?"
"We're already on vacation, Mom."
The girl sighed helplessly and walked past Meiya: "I finished the test yesterday. I went to pick up my holiday homework this morning."
"Oh, I'm sorry Vivian, Mom was busy and forgot again..."
"It's okay, Mom. I know you're busy."
The girl was very sensible and spoke in a calm tone.
But as she walked, she suddenly saw the garbage that Meiya had picked up.
The girl's eyes suddenly became fierce!
"What's going on, Mom? You're eating all this again... and drinking? So much?"
"Oh, I only drank a little..."
Maya smiled awkwardly and moved closer, shushing Aiwas and Lily with her hand. Then, she followed the girl and explained, "Headmaster Meg came over to ask me out for a drink, and I couldn't refuse, so I drank a little..."
...Didn’t Meg become Ligeia?
Aiwass tilted his head slightly.
But he was still kind enough not to expose Maya's lies.
But the reactions of Maya and her daughter surprised Aiwas so much - even to the point of being novel.
It feels like Vivian is the mother and Maya is her daughter...
"You need to control your sugar intake or exercise."
Weiweian said seriously, "You'll have to diet again when you gain weight—fire worship isn't a panacea, you said that yourself. Let me cook for the next few days."
She walked around the room and then approached Aiwass.
She recognized the two people and bowed slightly in a proper nun's greeting. "Mr. Aiwass Moriarty and Miss Lily Droste, good afternoon. May the Silver Crown Dragon watch over you, and may the candlelight illuminate you."
...I'm so, so serious about greeting. What's going on with this girl?
Ai Hua suddenly felt a little pressured.
So Aiwass directly showed his attitude towards his peers.
He placed his right hand on his chest, revealed a perfect smile, and lowered his head to say softly, "May the candlelight protect your light, young lady. Can I call you Vivian?"
"Vivian Mathers. It's an honor for you to call me by my first name."
The girl spoke in a cold voice, her expression extremely serious—more serious than any other teacher Aiwass had ever seen.
But because of her cheeks that still have some baby fat, this serious expression looks cute.
"Vivian..."
Aiwass muttered the name and looked at Meiya with a strange expression: "Is this the name you gave her? Or did your husband give it to her?"
That's not a good name in Avalon.
The story of Vivian, the Lady of the Lake, is a household name in Avalon. Naming a child Vivian is like naming a girl "Golden Lotus." Putting aside the symbolic implications, the main concern is the potential for unpleasant nicknames at school.
For Maya, a senior bishop and university lecturer, she should not make such a low-level mistake.
"I'm not married."
Meiya put her hands on her hips and said confidently, "Although I'm not young anymore, I'm still a girl."
"It means you can't get married." The girl added.
"Vivian—"
"Of course, I think it's mainly because I'm here," the girl added. "I don't think anyone would want to take care of such a grown-up daughter."
“…That, that wouldn’t be the case…”
Meiya's voice, which had just risen, suddenly dropped again. She approached Vivian uneasily, "Don't say that, Vivian. Just having you is enough for Mom..."
"I know, I did it on purpose."
Vivian's mouth corners rose slightly.
"You little thing—"
Maya was so angry that she bit Vivian's ear from behind.
Aiwass had already understood: "Little Vivian... is she the teacher's adopted daughter?"
Just like myself.
"Pretty much. I found her by the lake. She looked even younger then, but she already looked like a little adult. But she has elven blood, so it's understandable that her intelligence doesn't match her looks. Your Highness is almost twenty this year, but she still looks like a sixteen-year-old."
Meiya was a little distressed: "I originally wanted to name her Anne or Anna, but she liked the name Vivian more. I had no choice but to go along with her."
...Could it really be Vivian's reincarnation?
This thought came to Aiwass's mind.
Mainly, it's not even impossible...
"Yes, Mom."
"Um, what is it?"
"Our school will organize a trip to Muwan County next week. Can mom go with me?"
The girl said lightly, "It's a bit remote."
"That's no problem. It's winter vacation then, so I'll go along for protection."
Meiya thought for a moment and replied.
However, Aiwass was a little concerned.
He said, "Come to think of it, we are also planning to go to Muwan County... where are you going?"
"Let's go to Bagpipe Town." The girl looked at Aiwass and answered.
"Let's go to Eagle Point Village - it's quite close. I can take care of it then." Aiwass smiled gently.
"Eagle Point Village?"
Meiya was a little confused: "Why are you going to such a remote place?"
"I'm here to investigate my grandfather's death."
Aiwass explained in a gentle voice, "Sherlock told me that my biological grandfather eventually died in Eagle Point Village. There might be something strange about it. Coincidentally, Senior Sister Haina was born there, so we decided to go back and take a look."
"Maybe it'll be on the way."
Hearing this, Mei Ya clapped her hands happily: "That's great. If anything happens, we can take care of each other. After all, Vivian is so young, I'm worried about her going away..."
"Speaking of which, how old is Vivian now?" Lily asked curiously.
"I'm eight years old, that's what the school records say."
Vivian answered smoothly.
Upon hearing this, Aiwass and Lily were stunned.
——This is eight years old?
"Then when was Vivian picked up by Teacher Meiya?"
"Seven years ago."
"...So how old were you when you were picked up?"
"Seven years ago, when I was about seven years old." The girl replied in a cold voice.
...I always feel like I'm being scolded in a very advanced way.
Aiwass stroked his chin.
This girl is interesting...
"But speaking of it," Meiya suddenly remembered something, "the book I borrowed from you is related to Vivian.
"I met Vivian just because I was following this book."
"...Chase?" Aiwass was stunned.
“Yes, the Morning Crow Tantra can fly.”
Meiya said as she took out an exquisite golden bird cage from the house.
There was no equipment for eating or drinking in this birdcage, but there was a beam for the bird to stand on. However, Aiwass, who had never raised a bird, didn't know what it was called.
The strangest thing was that a book lay quietly beneath the cage. On either side of the cage were small windows that allowed entry but not exit. One could push in from the outside, but not from the inside.
This book was a few sizes smaller than a textbook, but about the same thickness. It was about the same size as one of Aiwass's detective novels from his previous life.
It shone with a golden glow, like sunlight reflected on a lake, and had relief carvings resembling fish scales and wings.
On the golden cover, "The Secret Sutra of the Morning Crow" was written in the Elvish language with flamboyant strokes.
"It will turn into a crow and fly away. So you need to reach in through these two windows and look... but don't just take it out and look at it."
Meiya warned, "Also, remember to read it during the day. If you read it at night, the words in this book will change to other languages, and it will lose its function as a secret book.
"As for its specific effects... just take it home and see for yourself."
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