Isabel's talent is not weak.
It is now the middle of November, and Avalon will be destroyed in the fall of next year. As members of the protagonist team, the two of them are at about the same level.
In other words, Aiwass and Isabel spent almost ten months... without feeling any pressure, and easily advanced to around level 30. Level 30 was already considered the fourth energy level, and was considered outstanding even in the entire Kingdom of Avalon.
There are no player characters in this world, nor are there any "adventurer teams" that players found from nowhere and can kill anyone who stands in their way - that is, other players who form a team through matching. Aiwass needs to form his own team.
Relying on some of the settings that his friend muttered to him, Aiwass was able to learn about the personalities, lives, and talents of these important characters... as well as the growth paths that only existed in theory.
He knows many secrets, and the secret of this world is power.
But after all, he couldn't use it all for himself.
When resources are fully mobilized, it is most foolish to be a lone hero. After all, there is always a limit to what one person can do. But choosing the right person is even more important—slackers, traitors, and ungrateful people will only have a negative effect.
Only those who are reliable and trustworthy enough are worthy of Aiwass sharing his valuable experience with.
Isabel is one of them.
This future "Queen of Flowers" was his long-predestined teammate.
Therefore, without Yannis's special request, he would take the initiative to intervene in Isabel's growth path and seek better development for her.
After all, Aiwass lacks companions. Helping her is helping yourself.
Although according to Yannis's request, Aiwass could actually wait until the third promotion at the latest - that is, from level 29 to level 30, and then form a fixed team with Princess Isabel...
—But Aiwass felt that there was really no need to do so.
He initially adopted the identity of "Fox" in order to show it out in the open. If he dragged it out for too long, it would be meaningless.
The reason why Aiwass did not immediately reveal the information "I am the fox" when he met Isabel this time was because Isabel's character had not been tempered and she had not gained enough confidence.
Because of Master Yanis's own growth trajectory, she is the type of person who believes that "as long as people have real talents and constantly overcome difficulties, they can grow rapidly in pain." She does not need too much interference from others, nor does she need to correct the direction of others' destiny - every life will have its own way out.
Therefore, Master Janice tends to continuously accumulate "foundation" for Isabel. He lays an extremely solid foundation for her, so that she can master how to deal with various situations. However, he will not teach Isabel the principles of life, nor will he enlighten her little emotions.
Janice hopes that Isabel can move forward in her own life based on the truths she has learned on her own.
This is not wrong, and can even be called foresight. Because according to the original historical trajectory, after experiencing a sudden change in her life, Isabel did rely on her accumulated foundation to quickly stand up, and continued to suffer and grow rapidly in the thorns.
It took Isabel less than five years to grow from a soft and sweet little girl to a reliable and mature queen in the future.
But now, she is still accustomed to subconsciously choosing to escape when she is at a loss.
She is like a shy and introverted girl. Although she has some feelings for him, if she confesses too early and too suddenly, and the other party is not mentally prepared and unable to react, she may subconsciously choose to escape from this relationship because she does not know how to deal with the chaotic emotions in her heart.
- It seemed like the favorability had almost been improved, but when I attacked, the opponent suddenly ran away. Isabel was this kind of troublesome person.
Aiwass knew how to handle the situation.
This is essentially because she is not prepared. The girl runs away because she subconsciously hopes that "the current sense of comfort can last forever" and does not want to go further and step into the unknown.
In other words, it was essentially because Isabel was afraid of the unknown.
This fear was caused by her constant worry about the "royal curse" that might take effect at any time.
Every day she was afraid that her father, elder brother and younger brother would die of illness; every time she fell ill, she would wonder if it was a curse and whether she was going to die; because her grandmother was old, she was also afraid of the chaos and war that might be caused by the queen's death.
After the fall of Avalon, she was able to calm down - because all the worst outcomes she had worried about had come true.
Then there is nothing to be afraid of.
So Isabel calmed down and for the first time did not choose to continue to escape when there was "no way out", but to move forward bravely.
…However, this solution is not feasible in this timeline.
It is impossible for Aiwass to hurt Isabel specifically for her growth.
Before history changed, Isabel's family was broken up; if her family is still broken up after history changed, then wouldn't my trip be in vain
-It's just like traveling back to the beginning of the plot of the anime game. A lot of things have been changed, but at key points, the "original plot" that one is familiar with is allowed to develop, so that the changed plot can return to the original route of the fan protagonist.
So Aihua specially made another preparation.
As early as the first advancement ceremony, Aiwass had already laid the groundwork. He originally planned to talk about it later, but now the timing is right... Master Janice took the initiative to ask Aiwass to team up with the princess.
Well, now is the time to activate it.
At the dinner, Aiwass enjoyed his meal and chatted with Isabel.
Perhaps because the teacher was present, Isabel was a little reserved and silent at first, preferring to listen rather than speak.
But after the two drank a few glasses of white wine, the atmosphere gradually became heated.
Music, poetry, philosophy, secrets... It was similar to the topics that Aiwass talked about when he met Isabel in the dream, in the abandoned chemical plant. And this time, there was Master Janice, who had a wider range of knowledge, and he could really communicate with Aiwass, instead of asking questions like he did in the dream.
This makes the chat more interesting and valuable.
Although Aiwass deliberately avoided repetition, his views, tone and level of erudition are very similar to those of "The Fox".
—These are some of the flaws that Aiwass deliberately revealed.
He hoped that Princess Isabel might have vaguely guessed or realized that "Evans might be Mr. Fox", but did not dare to say it out loud because of insufficient evidence.
The fact that "the friend Aiwass in reality" and "the secret friend Fox met in the dream" are the same person is not a bad thing for Isabel... Instead, it is a "good thing" that she would rather believe to be true.
Because the identity of "Fox" is too mysterious.
Although mystery can make people curious and want to explore, the mystery that remains after the connection is established can also make people feel uneasy. Isabel happens to be particularly afraid of this kind of uneasiness.
If the "fox" continued to be so mysterious, Isabel would start to wonder if he had a reason not to reveal his identity - and then think that his identity might be unclean. At least it was an identity that she could not introduce to her father, grandmother and teacher openly... In that case, no matter how close their relationship was, it could only be a private friend that she could not share or show off to others.
But Aiwass is different.
The Moriarty family is one of the twenty founding families and has a high reputation and status in Avalon.
Although Aiwass is only the adopted son of Professor Moriarty, as long as old Moriarty is alive, he will always be a member of the Founder family. And if Professor Moriarty made a will before his death and passed the Moriarty family to Aiwass... Although the process may be a little difficult due to the lack of blood relationship, the possibility of a smooth succession is not small.
After all, Professor Moriarty has no biological children, and no relatives of the same generation are still alive. He can only pass on his inheritance to his adopted children.
Just as Aiwass could now be invited directly by her to the Temple of Silver and Tin - his identity was clean and his future was bright.
If you make friends with such people, you will definitely not be stopped by your elders.
Can I only meet Mr. Fox in my dreams? If Mr. Aiwass knew the existence of the Fox, would he be angry? What if the Fox knew my true identity and became hostile to me or wanted to use me
—As long as the "fox" is Aiwass, the problems that Isabel is worried and concerned about will not exist.
When Isabel hoped so in her heart, she was actually preparing herself mentally.
Faced with a girl like this who would run away in fear at the slightest pressure and was like a little beast, what others said might not be effective. Even if it was the words of her most trusted teacher Janice, she might not be willing to listen.
Only her own inner thoughts can be accepted by herself.
And in the end, what she expected was successfully achieved, everything went smoothly, without any reversals or surprises - in this way she was able to build up a kind of "hope".
Among the many ways to fight fear, hope is a healthy medicine.
What Isabel lacks most is self-confidence. True self-confidence cannot be instilled by others. Only when one's own determination and decision receive good feedback can the wounded heart be healed and comforted by this feedback.
But because of this, Aiwass can't delay too long.
Because the "prank" that you actively reveal and the "lie" that is exposed are essentially different.
Isabel couldn't really let him catch her, but had to reveal his identity and admit his deception. Otherwise, their relationship would gradually be mixed with the strange smell of "suspicion". And that would also hurt Isabel, and turn her "escape" into "suspicion".
That would be a wrong way of raising a child.
For Aiwass, the process of cultivating Isabel from now on is like a beautiful girl dream factory -
Although they don’t have the father-daughter relationship in the game, compared to Isabel’s irresponsible and non-existent father, Aiwass, who helps Isabel in her dreams, chooses a brighter future for her, chats with her and plays with her, urges her growth and learning, treats her mental illness, personally cultivates her self-esteem and self-confidence, and prevents her from being hurt in the future...
—Maybe he looks more like her father than her biological father.