Chapter 934 Yulia and the Flame-Butterfly
Yulia has grown up - this makes Aiwass quite happy.
The child now had her own ideas and a clear path for the future. Aiwass no longer had to carefully guide her across the bridge of no return, but could let her go on her own.
From this perspective, pastoral care is indeed necessary.
It's like a child who's been staying home for a long time deciding to move out on their own. The mere question of whether the child can take care of herself worries Aiwass, so he won't hold her back on living expenses. He wants her to be able to study hard and pursue her most promising path without having to rely on living expenses—that is, on her current strength—to jeopardize her future.
The only possible obstacle is Leah, the Flame-Rebellious Butterfly.
She had been hostile to Yulia.
The reason was simple—she was a native phantom demon, and the beginning of her memories coincided with Yulia's. In other words, Leah and Yulia met Aiwass at the same time, and therefore both loved Aiwass equally.
However, Aiwass only cares about Yulia, hoping to alleviate her "pain", cure her "disease", and change her "cursed fate" - but that "pain", "disease", and "curse" is Yulia herself.
This is like the relationship between a living person and the child of the moon that he or she transforms into after death.
Even so, the kindness from Yulia prevented Leah from trying to take away Yulia's body.
She only felt sad, but didn't want to hurt anyone because of it.
That's why she liked the name Aiwas gave her so much - now she was no longer Yulia's "pain", "disease" or "curse", but she still didn't want to be just an extension of Yulia.
In order to distinguish herself from Yulia, Leah even changed the way she addressed Aiwass——
She calls Aiwass "Dad."
Because of such a strong sense of disagreement, Aiwass was mentally prepared to work for Leah for a while.
Unexpectedly, Leah agreed without any hesitation.
Facing Aiwass's doubts, Leah, in her flame butterfly form, landed on Aiwass's shoulder and spoke in a voice deeper and more mature than Yulia's: "I'm not Yulia's enemy...
"I once had the same memories as her before the split, and that's when I struggled with the question of 'who I was'. But now we each have different lives, and we won't be walking the same path in the future."
Just like the myth of Aiwass.
The question of "Who am I" also troubles the Flame-Rebellious Butterfly.
And the answer Yulia gave to Aiwass was actually effective against the Flame-Butterfly as well...
"It is precisely because we are no longer the same person that her wisdom can enlighten me, which just proves that we are different. Now that she has grown up, I can no longer dwell on the past and continue to be willful."
The Flame-Defying Butterfly uttered a resolute voice: "I want to move forward too."
Yulia was right next to her at the moment - it was also the first time for her to communicate with "another self" at this distance and in this identity.
"……dad?"
Yulia was a little confused: "Why 'Dad'?"
"Because Aiwass doesn't accept being called 'Mom'."
The Flame-Butterfly made a lazy sound: "You have thought about this before, right, Yuli?
"Before being adopted by your father, you felt that Aiwass was like a 'father' you had never met. Even after being adopted by your father, you felt that Aiwass was as gentle as the legendary 'mother'."
“…Hmm.”
Her childhood thoughts were spoken out mercilessly, which made Yulia's cheeks flush a little.
But she didn't refute it, she just said softly: "There's no need to talk about that kind of thing..."
"—One more thing, Dad."
The Flame-Butterfly's voice became slightly more serious: "You should know that I am a phantom demon of the Path of Devotion, right?"
"...Yes, what's wrong?"
Aiwass was a little confused.
"Can you just use me normally?"
The Flame-Defying Butterfly finally sighed, "You're reluctant to let me self-destruct, but I think you still treat me as 'Yulia', cherishing me like a mortal.
"A giver always longs to give of himself for others - that is my nature. For those who love me and those I love, any sacrifice is worth it.
"I originally had the power to help Dad, but because of Dad's self-restraint, I couldn't use it. Instead, I had to let other 'big beasts' appear... Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?
"——I don't want to be a canary protected in a cage!"
"...I understand you."
Yulia, standing beside her, widened her eyes slightly and spoke seriously, "Rather than being 'dangerous' or 'painful', I'd rather not be able to do anything."
It was as if she was locked up at home by her adoptive father.
Rationally, Yulia knew this was good for her. But sometimes, she would rather burn herself to ashes... hoping to break free from this cage of tenderness.
Since they are the same person...then she can understand each other!
Upon hearing this, the Flame-Rebellious Butterfly also flew over from Aiwas's shoulder, and its wings lightly touched Yulia.
Yulia had been prepared to suppress her fear of her... after all, she had been slow-cooked by the Flame-Defying Butterfly for over a decade. While that slow cooking was essentially because the Flame-Defying Butterfly didn't want to "cook it up" and take Yulia's body in one swoop, it did bring her long-lasting, never-ending torment.
But now, they were two different individuals. Furthermore, the Flame-Defying Butterfly was an important aid to her brother, and she was also planning to give him the power to protect himself... so at the very least, she couldn't show any resistance and cause him any grief.
Especially... it sounded like Little Butterfly was even jealous of herself the whole time.
Because they shared the same memories and similar personalities, Yulia could easily switch sides. When she switched to the other person's shoes, she could immediately understand their feelings.
——How can it be right for someone to put aside their prejudices to help you, but you should despise them?
But……
When they really came into contact with each other, Yulia unexpectedly discovered that... her body had no resistance to "Liya" at all.
Rather, it was the opposite—she felt a strong kinship with Leah.
It was as if only when the two of them merged together would they be complete and she would not feel lonely.
...Or rather, when the wings of the Flame-Rebellious Butterfly touched Yulia's cheek, she unexpectedly felt the peaceful happiness of being hugged by her own child - even though she herself had no mother and no children.
Yulia closed her eyes slightly, feeling her body slowly warming up again.
The girl spoke up and asked softly, "Can I call you Leah, too?"
The Flame-Rebellious Butterfly unexpectedly did not feel the kind of hatred that it had thought it would.
Perhaps it was because they shared the same kindness, or perhaps it was because... their relationship was inherently different from that of Bayard, the Shadow Demon, and Bayard, the Moon Child. It was because their fusion was the original, complete form. Perhaps it was closer to the relationship between Aiwass and Aleister...
...Is that why Aleister instinctively resists the Flame-Butterfly?
Because like repels like—they are the same kind of beings.
"Of course, Yuri."
The little butterfly made that low, slow, lazy sound: "I also feel a sense of calm that is almost sleepy... like the bed in the orphanage."
Aiwass felt as if he could understand this feeling.
...It's like being away from home for a long time, working hard in a big city, returning to my hometown, returning to my old room which is shabby but still neat and clean, and lying on my childhood bed.
——It was as if some forgotten memories seeped out from the gap.
Aiwass also felt his heart growing warmer.
"Then I will go prepare for the ceremony."
He spoke softly, his voice full of doting, as if he was going to prepare Yulia's favorite dinner.
"Just stay here and have a good chat. Talk about your respective experiences...
"The ceremony will be over soon."
Chapter 2 It's almost two o'clock. Yesterday's flight was a bit bumpy...
(End of this chapter)
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