Chapter 368 – I Passed.
Everyone has probably experienced at least once that things go in a completely different direction than initially intended.
I just modified the recipe slightly to add a different taste to the dish, but it turned into a weird dish that was difficult to swallow.
Even though you first extended a hand of reconciliation to resolve a minor conflict with an acquaintance, you instead end up getting angry.
There is no law that guarantees that everything in this world will go exactly as planned.
Of course, as time goes by and people gain experience, they gradually become more insensitive to such unexpected situations.
When an unexpected butterfly effect occurs due to something truly insignificant, not only humans but even longevity species that have lived for over hundreds of years cannot help but be embarrassed.
That was exactly what Arien was feeling right now.
“Huh… ! I’m sorry, I’m sorry… ! Whoa, I’ll do anything you want. So please, just allow me to be with him… “
“Calm down, Alicia.”
Alicia cries while leaning in Wolfgang’s arms.
It was Arien who was calmly watching the scene with her arms crossed.
‘Well, you’re in trouble.’
—Chuuk
Her ears, which were noticeably droopy, unlike her usual ones, represented her feelings.
Of course, I didn’t intend to do this from the beginning.
No, from her perspective, there was no particular reason to keep other women in check in the first place.
For Arien, free from her mortal limitations, time is but a number.
What reason is there to be jealous of the poor human race, which has a lifespan of only about a hundred years and whose youth will fade away even faster than that?
It was something unbecoming of her dignity as a transcendent person.
To Arien, humans, especially the royal family.
To put it bluntly, he was an object of sympathy.
Arien, who has lived for a long time, has witnessed the birth and death of numerous human species many times. Most of the human lives she remembers are those of the royal family.
She had no hobby better than watching their lives to relieve her boredom.
Although she was someone who rarely interfered in human affairs, she thought it was okay for her to be interested purely from the perspective of her observer.
‘Please, Arien. Please protect the empire.’
‘That’s really funny. The human king who was persecuting the clan has now come and asked for help. ‘Then what can you do for me?’
A body that has to protect the empire forever due to a pact made with a long-time villain.
‘Yu (余) is the emperor of the empire. I swear by my name and existence that the Forest Clan will enjoy eternal prosperity with the Empire until the moment the Empire falls.’
Perhaps, watching how the descendants of her evil friends live was something more than just entertainment for her.
‘Godmother. Please lend me your wisdom.’
‘Clean it up. The first grandchild. ‘Who gave permission to call her that?’
‘B-but…’ ‘
‘Under! She’s because that guy’s bloodline is so spineless. ‘Try and see what I’m talking about.’
It was a fact she would never admit to herself.
The reason why Arien is always treated as the eldest member of her imperial family even though she is not a member of the royal family is because she also treated her royal bloodline in a special way.
Hundreds of years passed like that.
Arien learned that even the royal family, the most superior of humans, could never escape the bonds of mortality.
The cause was the royal bloodline itself.
The first emperor, who was born as a human and achieved transcendence, gave up his own immortality to pass on that power to his descendants.
The bloodline of a weak human was remodeled into a higher species.
This was the reason why the first emperor was called the transcendental person closest to god, and the reason why each of his immediate descendants was gifted with extraordinary talent in a specific field.
However, due to the reaction, the royal family most likely does not live long.
As Arien understands, this is because the first emperor’s act of sacrificing his immortality imprinted the curse of mortality into his bloodline.
In particular, if you ascend to the throne, both the potential and side effects of your lineage reach their peak.
The record that the 8th emperor, who lived the longest in history, passed away at the age of only 69 hints at the secret of their lineage.
Humans, especially the royal family, never live long.
Unless you reach transcendence with your own strength and break the bonds of mortality.
Therefore, from Arien’s point of view, she actually wanted to support Alicia.
She was a child who would not live long anyway unless she became a transcendental person, and since she had a beautiful appearance and a good heart, she was perfect as a disciple’s wife.
To Arien, human laws are meaningless.
For the same reason, she fell in love with her pupil despite her ploy, but she had no particular regrets about becoming Wolfgang’s wife.
‘Being first or second, first wife or second wife, it’s all just a facade.’
Arien says she will delay her ascension until Wolfgang dies and will be with him.
No matter how many other women Wolfgang takes in the meantime, she will be the only woman who will be by his side until the end anyway.
From Arienne’s point of view, she has no reason to be jealous of Alicia’s love for Wolfgang, who she will leave after living for a short time.
It was a way of thinking of a transcendent and longevity species that was fundamentally different from that of humans.
So why on earth did this happen?
—Sigh…
To her great rudeness, it was Wolfgang who looked at her as if he were reprimanding her, asking her teacher, “Why is this such a plan?”
This time, Arien had nothing to say even though she had ten mouths.
[… [It was not intentional]
A sound that was almost like an excuse rang in Wolfgang’s ears.
The power of the transcendent to directly convey one’s thoughts to the other person without sounding one’s vocal cords. Wolfgang’s expression was very strangely distorted at the fact that it was only being used for such a trivial purpose.
‘You must have been quite embarrassed… ‘
At the same time, Wolfgang noticed that Arienne was very embarrassed, although she did not show it outwardly.
[It was a test, a test! Yes, she opens. She just wanted to test the softness as your teacher. Is her love for you sincere? Is she a woman worthy of being your bride?]
A voice that resonates in a very urgent tone, not befitting a transcendental being.
‘Are you saying that now?’
Wolfgang felt like he was going crazy because his mouth was itching right now.
If he had known that he would be able to perform the same feats as his teacher, he would have not stopped at just thinking about it and would have immediately shouted out loud at his teacher.
Wolfgang also knows very well what hobbies Arien is into these days.
Also, I fully understood why she, with her secretly playful nature, was being harsh against Alicia.
Aren’t the consequences too serious?
“Well… ! Ahhh… !”
Alicia is now crying bitterly, her whole body shaking.
It was the first time for Wolfgang to see Alicia so completely broken down.
Despite her innocent and innocent appearance, Alicia had a very strong side, so she just smiled and passed over many of her mishaps and bad news.
But what on earth did she do wrong? She is completely out of her wits.
Is it because she faced the power of the transcendent head on with her mind and body pushed to their limits? Or is it really that important for Alicia to become officially connected to Wolfgang?
She wasn’t sure which side it was, but it was clear that her situation was more serious than she thought.
Anyway, the fact itself is now more important.
This situation had to be resolved quickly before the misunderstanding became more serious.
‘What are you going to do now?’
Wolfgang pursed his lips.
They can’t bear the frustration, so they convey their intentions in this way.
[That is… Wouldn’t it be okay to say it was a joke?]
Then she came back immediately.
‘Are you kidding me?’
—Chuuuk…
When Wolfgang, dumbfounded after hearing those words, widened his eyes, Arien’s ears completely lost their strength and went down almost vertically.
‘Teacher, where has the dignity of a transcendent person gone…? ‘
[Ah, I understand. I’ll do whatever I can in my spare time. Please adjust the rhythm appropriately.]
After a short period of wasted lamentation.
“Hmm!”
Arien, who struggled to keep her voice even, took a step toward Alicia.
“Just wake up. Baby.”
“Huh… Yes… ?”
Alicia lifted her head with a sigh, her eyes puffing out at him.
Arien extended her hand towards Alicia in the most cool-looking motion possible.
It was a pretty poor performance for a transcendental person, but on the surface it came out as a pretty believable picture.
“W-you didn’t want to see me cry? I won’t cry, so please forgive me…”
“That’s not it.”
However, Alicia has not yet fully recovered from her shock.
She looked downcast, like a beaten puppy, and didn’t know what to do in front of Arien.
Arien spoke to Alicia in her dignified voice.
“I passed.”
