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Chapter 754

Chapter 754: Chapter 137 Albert’s Story_2 Chapter 754: Chapter 137 Albert’s Story_2 “My mother—you know, Queen Sofia.

She is actually quite a stern person, who insists on having her children do things according to her wishes.

She is not only the monarch of Avalon, but also the ruler of ‘Du Lac.'”

Prince Albert sighed as he spoke.

...

I didn’t get that impression.

Aiwass thought to himself.

All he felt was that Queen Sofia was a quite amiable old lady...

...

she even knitted a scarf for Aiwass.

It was a very soft and warm scarf.

“...

I never felt love from my mother, only pressure, constant nagging.

As if I could never do anything right...

as if I were stupid.”

Prince Albert gave a bitter smile, “Of course, it later turned out...

I indeed wasn’t that bright.”

“But Innie was different.

She was gentle...

younger and more beautiful than mother.

Maybe because of the aesthetic I developed as a child, I think half-elves are more beautiful than both elves and humans.”

“Later...

we became involved.

Just once.”

Prince Albert’s fingers tightened slightly around his glass: “Generally speaking, half-elves do not have strong fertility.

But that time...

perhaps it was too much of a coincidence.

Or maybe it was fate...

Just that one time, and she became pregnant.

As I said, half-elves have poor reproductive capabilities, so she wanted to keep the child.”

“I think...”

Aiwass seemed to understand something, “That child is Isabel, right.”

“Yes.

Anyway, for the sake of the Du Lac name, we had to get married hastily.

I was fond of Innie, but I was too young at the time...

I was only sixteen or seventeen, still in high school.

My friends all knew Innie, knew she was my teacher, and that she would become my wife.

“They would tease—perhaps out of jealousy, because Innie really was beautiful.

And at that time, I was very face-conscious, and a bit foolish...

I felt ashamed rather than proudly open.

So, in front of others, I would pretend...

not to be so familiar with Innie, even deliberately cold to her.

“...

At least, I wanted to go out and see it.

Even if it meant dying out there, even if it meant helping one person...

I didn’t want to continue with my meaningless studies anymore.

Death could come at any time; what was the point of learning?”

“So I planned for two years, dedicating myself to learning Extraordinary Skills.

When my preparations were perfect, I eloped with my good brother Yunus.”

“...But I indeed...

I indeed neglected Isabel.

Or rather...”

Albert paused, then replied, “Because seeing her, I’d think of Innie.

I’d think of how I hadn’t even had a chance to say I’m sorry...

it would be very painful.”

“Perhaps the person who cursed Innie was indeed a bungling assassin, but there truly was a curse entwined around Isabel.

It would have been better if I died before her, but what if she died before me?

The curse doesn’t strike in order...

I would dream of Isabel suddenly splitting open before me whenever I slept and then wake up in shock.”

“...If I couldn’t do anything, at least...”

—At least I didn’t want to see it.

Albert poured himself another drink, only to find he had already finished the bottle.

His cheeks were flushed, and his voice low and laced with a hint of a sob, “I wasn’t here to help others find their daughter...

I just saw Anastasia and was reminded of Isabel.”

“But I also didn’t dare to go back...

Facing the curse, I chose to flee; when the curse was lifted, I returned.

So, I...”

Albert’s speech choked up at this point.

After a long silence, he said softly, “I came to Holy Nation, actually to find Innie’s mother.

To say sorry to her...

With you taking care of Isabel, I feel reassured.

So I thought...

perhaps I could die.”

“If she blames me, I can also offer my life as compensation.

Maybe in the Dream Realm, I will have the chance to see her again...

Of course, someone as useless as me would probably just become a stepping stone for the world.

But I think she might become a Songstress of the Song Celestial Marshal, or maybe an Angel Envoy of the Gemini Mirror.

She’s also good at painting; she might be sent into the Forest of Amber, or become a Memory Imprint carved by the Spirit Amber Celestial Marshal.”

“I just...

want to say I’m sorry to her.”

Innie’s mother?

Aiwass’s eyes widened slightly, a strange premonition suddenly arising within, “Her Highness Queen Inielis...

What’s her surname?”

“—Vanhua.”

Prince Albert answered without hesitation, “Her full name is Inielis Vanhua.”