Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Could it be that you’re jealous
[You have currently done everything you can do]
[At least you have ensured that Zelretch will not be an enemy of Brunestud, whether the future will proceed as in your memories—]
[You have no way of knowing]
[Returning to the mountain ancient city where moonflowers bloom again, this place seems to never change no matter how long it takes]
[Relying on the magic you learned from Solomon, you and Brunestud participated in the great cause of creating a suitable successor]
[This period of time was long and enduring]
[However, it never gave Moran a sense of tranquility]
[Because of you, Brunestud spent more time in Millennium Castle than before, and you worked together to create True Ancestors]
[After learning from Brunestud's long-term accumulated experience in creation, and with her personal intervention, you spent nearly a hundred years creating the crystallization of your technology]
[Using a hybrid between Dead Apostles and True Ancestors, and referring to Brunestud herself as a blueprint for replication—]
[She was born in your hands]
"Hehe, how cute. Since she is the child you created with your own hands, Moran, then I want to give her a name…"
Brunestud held the child you created in her arms.
She had a gentle smile on her face.
"Hmm? You want to name her?"
"What? She is the crystallization between you and me. In terms of rights, I also have the right to name her, right?"
Brunestud raised an eyebrow.
However, she hadn't realized anything yet.
"Brunestud, don't you think this is very similar to a certain relationship among humans? Like a married couple or something…"
"…Hus…band…and…wife…"
Brunestud froze for a few seconds as if petrified.
Her dignified and elegant face seemed to become unnatural.
Unlike her usual cold indifference.
Her silver teeth slightly rubbed together as if venting her emotions, and her subconscious actions extended this result.
"According to human etiquette, I can't think of anything other than a married couple for a situation like ours where we want to name a child together."
Moran explained as usual.
He gazed at Brunestud in front of him with a gentle gaze.
She reviewed her past five hundred years of experience.
And combined with the moment she knew that Moran had created this child, a strange warmth welled up in her heart.
She wanted to give this child a name.
She wanted to hold her in her arms and look at her properly.
[She didn't even notice her relationship with you]
[Only when she realized did she feel a tightness in her heart]
[Like a shyness that has been delayed for hundreds of years, this Moon King, who originally only desired to conquer the Earth, unexpectedly discovered that there was someone of considerable weight in her heart]
[That is you, who has been with her day and night]
[Brunestud stuffed the child back into your arms, then turned around as if to walk towards the sea of flowers outside the hall]
[You couldn't help but feel confused about this]
[Her actions were stranger than ever]
"Altrouge Brunestud."
[Brunestud said this as she walked out of the hall]
[And you also witnessed a rare and beautiful sight]
[She tilted her head slightly against the pure moonlight, her cheeks flushed with a color that had never been seen before, slightly reddened, like she had drunk fine wine, radiating an enchanting hue]
"This is the name I have chosen for her."
[This was the name she had thought of for the child, undoubtedly filled with her wishes]
[You had no objections to this name]
[Brunestud slightly parted her lips as if she wanted to say something]
[But then she stopped and withdrew]
[She was even more reclusive than you imagined]
[Having never exposed her feelings like this, the ambiguous and vague emotions left her momentarily at a loss]
[But it was also tempting to fall]
[No matter what, she wanted to give the child a name]
"How ungracious…"
Moran watched Brunestud walk out of the hall.
He felt that she seemed to be leaving as if she were escaping.
In terms of emotions, she was truly too dull.
"However, in a way, having a mother like her is not easy for the child…"
Moran gazed at the child with a faint smile.
He felt very happy inside.
At first, he imagined how Brunestud would raise the child and couldn't help but think that the outcome would be quite terrible.
"…No, she still can't raise her."
Moran couldn't help but say.
If Brunestud, this top-tier UO, were to raise the child.
Then it would be likely that she would cultivate a narcissist just like herself, and this kind of situation must be avoided.
[And so, the vampire princess was born]
[Altrouge, although a hybrid of Dead Apostles and True Ancestors, was a child chosen to be raised by you and Brunestud]
[Therefore, whether true or dead apostle]
[They referred to Altrouge as the Black Vampire Princess, a dead apostle favored by the True Ancestor royal family]
[Although Altrouge was loved by you and Brunestud]
[She was still not the heir of the Moon King]
[Among all the True Ancestors today, Altrouge's purity is closest to Brunestud]
[But that is still not enough]
"Wuwu…"
Altrouge wiped her tears.
Thick etheric magic power filled the surrounding uneven terrain.
It was evident that a battle had taken place here.
"Altrouge, why are you crying?"
"Wuwu… Mother… I didn't satisfy her… I can't use the Marble Phantasm…"
Altrouge had a fatal flaw.
That was that she couldn't easily wield the symbols of the True Ancestor royal family like Moran and Brunestud could.
Brunestud had just been training Altrouge.
Thus, she chose to strike without mercy.
"That foolish woman really doesn't know how to take care of a child; Spartan education is already outdated."
Moran said, clicking his tongue.
Although Brunestud was very affectionate towards him, she was cold and disdainful towards other True Ancestors.
As for Altrouge.
Her methods were quite harsh.
To say she was a strict mother would be an understatement; what kind of mother would practice free-range parenting right after her child was born and then come to deliver a merciless beating when it was time to test the results?
If it weren't for Moran's presence.
Altrouge's childhood would probably be filled with shadows.
"Well, stop crying. I'll take you back to the Millennium Castle. I'll have a good talk with Brunestud about how she does things."
"But… Moran…"
"Alright, don't worry. Just tell me what you want to eat tonight, and as long as it can be found within the Sea of Stars and the surface of the Earth, I can bring it back for you to stew~"
Moran carried Altrouge on his back.
The girl gradually stopped sobbing.
Looking at the man in front of her, who was both her creator and felt like a brother and father to her.
She felt very reassured.
"Brunestud, even though she is like that, don't dislike her because of it, Altrouge. Her educational methods do have problems, but in my view, this is probably her most straightforward way of communicating with you… She cares about you."
"Mother… cares about me…?"
Altrouge was very confused.
Because in her memories, Brunestud was like an iceberg.
Every time she came before her, she never wore a smile, holding the highest standards for both etiquette and combat.
"I'm only telling you this, so consider it our little secret. Your mother is a very lonely person. All the True Ancestors fear her; as a being, she has been at the top since her birth, needing no one's support, gazing at this planet from the desolate moon for hundreds of years…"
Moran spoke slowly, like telling a story.
Altrouge listened quietly.
In her mind, she already envisioned the beautiful shadow of a solitary figure on the moon, with golden hair flowing.
That strong, elegant mother.
Gave her a sense of undeniable sadness.
"She can only express her love in this roundabout way. I can guess what she would say in response to my questioning. She would probably say that even if she strikes her child, it is filled with expectations and wishes…"
"Wuwu… Mother… so scary…"
"Hahaha… that indeed…"
Moran showed a deeply emotional smile.
Altrouge's fear was gradually fading.
Through Moran's explanation.
She indeed realized that the True Ancestors feared Brunestud, and Brunestud had little affection for them.
But no matter how weak she was.
Brunestud would still come to her side.
Even though the trials she imposed were often unreasonable and harsh, she was always watching over her.
"Well, when you can't bear it anymore, there's no need to hold on. Just come to my side directly. At that time, I will take care of you."
"…Mm."
Altrouge nodded obediently.
A gentle warmth was slowly flowing into her heart.
This towering back that gave her a sense of security.
She truly wanted to rely on it forever.
"So, what about Mother… and you, Moran…?"
"Uh… well…"
Moran didn't know how to respond for a moment.
It wasn't quite right to say they were husband and wife, nor was it appropriate to say they were ruler and subject; it was hard to describe accurately.
Just as Moran was pondering.
That familiar voice came again.
"No wonder I haven't seen you return for so long, Moran. It turns out you are with Altrouge…"
Brunestud appeared like a night sprite.
She gracefully emerged with a gentle posture.
"Mother… Mother…"
"Oh, Altrouge, you still have a long way to go to meet my standards. Do you want to hide behind Moran?"
"Wuwu…"
Altrouge couldn't say a word.
As expected, Brunestud's pressure was still too much.
[At a critical moment, you had to step in]
[You set Altrouge down and let her return to the city first, while you walked with Brunestud through the starry mountains and fields]
[You indeed talked about Altrouge's issues]
[And presented two answers]
"I have already trained that child according to the lowest standards. Normally, isn't it normal to stir up a storm with your fingertips and shake the earth with your toes?"
"…Where is your normal standard?"
"Hum, you are too gentle."
Brunestud rarely turned her head to huff at you.
She believed she was not wrong at all.
"…You are always so gentle with Altrouge, but I don't see you treating me like this."
"Could it be… are you jealous?"
Moran momentarily lost his tongue.
By the time he realized, several chains were already flying towards him.
All formed in an instant through Marble Phantasm.
Fortunately, Moran instantly transformed into a particle state to evade, successfully dodging Brunestud's surprise attack.
"Phew, that was close! Are you serious?"
"Who knows?"
Brunestud replied with a smile that was both beautiful and elusive.
It was hard to tell what she was really thinking.
But Moran knew she must be unhappy.
Could it be that he had actually hit the nail on the head?
There really was a mother who could get jealous of her own child!?
Moran felt a mix of emotions.
"Be a little gentler with that child. After all, Altrouge is our child that we created together…"
"I will reflect on it."
Brunestud retracted her chains and crossed her arms.
However, she slowly extended her graceful arm towards Moran, as if she wanted to be escorted like a princess.
"Let's go."
Seeing this small gesture, Moran immediately understood and gentlemanly took Brunestud's delicate hand.
If they relied on the powers of the True Ancestors or teleportation magic, they could instantly return to the Millennium Castle.
But they chose to walk slowly through the forest, leaving footprints under the vast starry sky.
They walked through fields of flowers and gazed at high mountains.
The two of them together were as beautiful as a painting.
Even though they didn't say a word during this time, it made one think how wonderful it would be if this moment could last forever.
A match made in heaven, perfectly suited for each other.
[After that, Brunestud followed your advice]
[Brunestud indeed relaxed her education of Altrouge quite a bit, but her stern attitude still made Altrouge shiver]
[The terror of this mother]
[Would surely be remembered by Altrouge]
[But it was not just terror]
[She also felt Brunestud's warmth]
[Although she was always anxious in front of her mother, she was very satisfied with the life she had with your constant companionship]
[Altrouge hoped this would continue]
[A cold mother, a handsome father]
[This was a small wish from the heart of the vampire princess living in the Millennium Castle].