After hearing what Aiwass said, "Lulu"'s body obviously relaxed a lot.
“…Mr. Fox!”
She called out Aiwass's code name softly, but hesitated the moment she said it: "Are you really... Mr. Fox?"
For some reason, she sensed a faint sense of danger from the other party.
It was as if she was being deceived or poisoned... but she did not sense any hostility or murderous intent.
"I have just used the Illumination Technique. I think this is enough to prove my identity."
"Ah, you are right..."
After Lulu calmed down, she quickly realized how stupid her question was - it made her feel ashamed and regretful.
She felt ashamed because she felt she was too nervous and might not be able to help much this time and might even hold her partners back. She felt regretful because she should have been able to think of such a simple reasoning easily, but now she felt her mind was blank.
"—shhh."
Aiwass suddenly stretched out a finger and placed it on the lips of "his wife".
The sudden physical contact from the opposite sex made her open her eyes suddenly, and the young woman with long platinum hair revealed the ignorance and shyness of an innocent girl in her eyes.
It was only then that she looked at her "husband" and the father of her child sitting opposite her for the first time.
Not to mention the opposite sex, she didn't even have friends of the same sex. People might not be afraid of her because of her identity, but they would definitely stay away from her because the royal family was close to extinction and she might be cursed to death at any time. No one wanted to cause trouble, especially trouble that they couldn't afford.
She didn't dare to look at him just now because the distance was too close.
Lulu didn't even know what she looked like at the moment... But the young man in front of her, with black curly hair and eyes as deep as the sea, was no more than twenty years old, and was obviously young and handsome. The priest robes on him gave him a sense of abstinence, peace of mind and solemnity.
At that moment, Lulu subconsciously wanted to draw a picture for him.
It's not that I have any special feelings for her.
Simply because her "vision of beauty" sensed the inspiration at this moment -
He was wearing a white priest's robe, with a collar inlaid with golden roses, covering his Adam's apple. He held his four-year-old child in one sturdy arm, and with the other hand, he held his lips. The light from the Candlemas was shining on him... It was a dim but brilliant contradictory light. His deep facial features were like those of Mycenaean sculptures, and his deep blue pupils reflected the flames on the candlesticks behind Lulu, shining red like aquamarine facing the flames.
The man's face had a kind of solemnity, but Lulu could sense a kind of careless "joke", just like his code name "Fox", with an ulterior motive. But at the same time, she could sense that he had no hostility, but pure kindness, and the strong sense of security brought by a reliable adult male.
Looking at Lulu who suddenly became quiet, Aiwass didn't say much, but just glanced towards the front of the cathedral.
Following the man's gaze, Lulu realized that her voice seemed a little loud.
“…I’m sorry, Mr. Fox.”
She was a little annoyed: "I can't do anything well..."
"how come."
Aiwass said casually.
I won't feel at ease if you do everything well.
Just be willing to obey orders.
Let me handle the rest.
Lulu saw the man in front of her take back his right hand and gently stroke the back of her child's head. Warm light once again flowed out from between his fingers, and his fingers seemed to have a golden outline. It was like the golden sunlight shining through the glass sculptures in the Silver and Tin Hall, reflecting the rune-written halo on the wall.
It is neither dazzling nor scorching.
His fingers were pierced by the light, and seemed to become transparent, emitting a reddish-golden light. It was like the setting sun, or the rising sun.
This color... the color of the lighting, I remember.
"-alright."
Just as she was watching intently, Aiwass suddenly whispered, "The curse has been dispelled by me."
"So powerful... Wait, wait, the lighting technique used by the right hand?"
Only then did Lulu realize something: "Are you already so skilled?"
Being able to use the Illumination Technique with the right hand for ten seconds without interruption and stably output two standard units of mana is one of the graduation criteria for the Royal Law Academy's theological school. Because the right hand is biased towards darkness in terms of affinity, if you lose focus for a moment when outputting light attribute mana, it is possible to interrupt it by itself.
When working in the church, you can't use your left hand to cast spells in all situations. There will always be special situations where your left hand cannot be used, and at this time, you will have to test the proficiency of your right hand in casting spells.
The man in front of him even used his right hand to perform the illumination technique for fifteen seconds with extraordinary ease. The light did not go out or even dim once, and he did not show any signs of effort or fatigue.
This is already a continuous output of three standard units of mana...
“… So Mr. Fox, you have actually graduated, right?”
She lowered her voice, leaned over and asked, "Have you joined the church?"
Somehow, the nervousness was gone, replaced by curiosity and frustration.
She herself is already halfway through the first semester of her sophomore year, and she has not yet completed her advancement... whereas this potential "senior" has already reached a standard of excellence that is difficult for even graduates to reach.
I am so weak...
"It's nothing."
Aiwass said calmly.
He really didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Although when Bishop Mathers taught him the sacred art, he also reminded him to use his left hand as much as possible until he was proficient enough to use it without concentrating on visualization, and then practice with his right hand.
But Aiwass had successfully cast a spell and treated Yulia with his right hand that day - he didn't even realize he was using his right hand at the time, he just subconsciously stretched out his dominant hand.
"It's not a complicated curse. Rather than wanting to kill someone... it's more of a positioning. Now that I've broken the curse, I may be able to stop the enemy for a while.
“Also,” Aiwass stretched out his finger, flashed a ray of light into Lulu’s eyes, frightened her so much that she closed her eyes, and then said lightly, “Don’t ask about things in reality. Otherwise, don’t blame me for coming to you.”
"… sorry."
Lulu nodded and apologized obediently.
"I forgive you."
Aiwass said with a smile.
The worship service was coming to an end, and he naturally held Lulu's hand. Lulu shrank her fingers in fear for a moment, but soon remembered her mission and pretended to hold his hand naturally.
Aiwass went a step further, holding her fingers and pulling her up from the stool.
Just like dancing ballroom dance, pulling your dance partner along.
"Don't be so stiff, and don't be scared."
Aiwass said calmly: "You are my wife now."
"… Yes, it is."
He held the child in his arms and took Lulu out of the main hall of the Candlelight Cathedral. But he did not leave. Instead, he found an empty chapel and took his wife in.
The moment he closed the door, Lulu felt her heart suddenly skip a beat.
Her eyes suddenly widened.
…What is he going to do
"Come, hold the baby."
Aiwass' voice was low and gentle, and he handed the boy in his arms over.
Lulu subconsciously and carefully took "Little Aiwass" over.
"Little Aiwass" looked a little sleepy because the curse had just been lifted. It was like taking a hot bath while exhausted. When the discomfort faded, the sleepiness and sense of security filled his heart.
He had been curled up in his father's warm embrace, which was fragrant with musk, sandalwood and vanilla, listening to the long chanting of worship, his eyes slightly opened for a while and then closed for a longer time.
When his father handed him over to his mother, he regained consciousness for a brief moment.
"Good boy..."
Lulu looked at the child's tender and lovely face, and couldn't help but smile faintly from the bottom of her heart.
She spoke softly, holding the boy, who still smelled of milk, in her arms.
She had taken care of her own brother before, so she knew how to hold a child. But even so, Lulu was very careful when holding the child... It was like holding someone else's child, afraid that he would drop out of her hands accidentally.
"Practice a little first. You can't go out on the street like this. People will think you kidnapped the child."
Aiwass put his hands in his pockets, leaned against the door, tilted his head slightly, and leaned his ear against the door. He squinted his eyes as if he was taking a nap.
At the same time, he opened his mouth and asked softly, "Can you sing a lullaby, Lulu?"
"meeting."
This time Lulu said firmly, her tone full of confidence.
"Put the child to sleep first, then we'll leave."
Aiwass added: "Put your child on a deep sleep ... with all your strength."