Oh no! After I Reincarnated, My Moms Became Son-cons! - Volume 9 - Chapter 17

Chapter 17

The crisis this time was avoided, albeit me having to pay a somewhat big price . However, we got instant results from it . My two moms won’t fight in my presence again, so we’ve avoided a war between the two races . I’ve almost finished what I needed to finish during my stay here, and therefore should plan for my next step; in other words, my journey to the North of the large canyon .

I’m more confident now after hearing Vyvyan’s explanation for why the North of the large canyon was so desolate . She explained that it was due to the flow of the elven spring water being blocked off from reaching there . Put another way, as long as mana can be restored there, life will also be restored there . The part I can’t wrap my head around is why the temperature there dropped again . If it’s because of mana, the mana there dried up centuries ago .

‘Why would the temperature drop again this year?’

‘It must be due to something on that side . It must involve elves since mana is involved . Otherwise, it must be another intelligent species . I’m very curious and very eager to meet with them . I have no way of communicating with trolls, and I don’t want to be involved with unintelligent creatures . I’ll just off them . ’

‘As for the details, I’ll need to obtain information from Socina . Humans and elves haven’t been there for centuries . If Socina doesn’t have any information, either, I’ll have to try exploring it . What I want most right now – which also happens to be what I need most now – is a map . Without one, I’ll need to expend a lot of energy and time to explore the area . ’

‘I don’t have that much time on my hands . ’

From my side, Freya worriedly suggested, “Onii-sama, you have just recovered . In my opinion, I think it would be best for you to rest for a few more days before planning your trip to Socina . ”

“I’m almost completely recovered . My only concern now is the full-moon night . I must return here on the full-moon night, so I need to make haste . If I don’t, I might not make it to Socina City in time… Things are troublesome without Luna here…”

I must return quickly or I’ll suffer immense pain on the full-moon night . I can’t use magic on the full-moon night, and I’ll need to resist the pain while controlling myself . I haven’t suffered that pain in a long time . Without Luna here with me anymore, I must return for Vyvyan to suck my mana out for me .

After a moment of pondering, Freya asked, “Is Luna the only one who can do it? The other elves can do it, can they not?”

“If it was so simple, I wouldn’t need Mom to help me every time . At the moment, there are only two people I know of whom can withstand my mana . One is my mom and the other is Luna . Others will suffer a pain worse than death if they absorbed my mana . As a matter of fact, their life may be in jeopardy . ”

“I see… I shall do my best to make your schedule as simple as possible, then, Onii-sama . If possible, tomorrow we, actually, no, you should leave the day after . ”

“Why the day after? Is something on tomorrow? Has my guard unit not reformed its ranks?”

I glanced at Gerald with a questioning gaze . He lingered for a moment before answering, “Based on what I can see, the guard unit has fully reformed its ranks, and the injured members have returned . Further, they are all training . If you need us to mobilise, we can mobilise at any time . ”

“Good . ”

“One more thing, Your Majesty . I would like to confirm something with you . ” Gerald looked at me and with an uncertain tone, asked, “Your Majesty, if you need to head out, shall I accompany you as your bodyguard, or shall I stay in the palace as Madam Freya’s bodyguard?”

“Stay in the palace, of course . ”

“Go with Onii-sama, of course . ”

Freya and I answered at the simultaneously, causing the young man to be completely confused . He looked at us feeling dumbfounded . He looked back and forth between us with a flustered gaze . He stuttered, “Umm… umm… so what exactly shall I do? Your Majesty, can you give me a definitive command?”

“Onii-sama, I am staying in the palace . I will not be moving around carelessly . I have no use for this bodyguard, whereas you cannot be short one man, as you are outside . Onii-sama, for your safety’s sake, Gerald should go and guard you . I will be fine with the guards in the palace guarding me . ”

Freya looked at me sincerely and continued, “Further, you are fond of putting yourself in danger . I think that having an extra guard will be an extra share of insurance . ”

I looked at Freya and scrubbed her head roughly, “I have over a hundred guards with me . I don’t think that I’d recognise Gerald, even if he stood among them . I’m the one who can be with or without him; however, he’s a one-and-only bodyguard for you, so I can’t have him follow me . Freya, don’t go assuming that you’re safe here . Did you forget what happened to Luna? I thought the Royal Capital was the safest place in the world, but I lost one of the most important people to me . That’s why I won’t let that happen again, Freya . Whatever the case may be, Gerald is someone I relatively trust . I believe that he will protect you, even if it costs him his life . ”

“That is right! Madam Freya, I would not hesitate to give my life for you!!”

“Okay, okay, okay, save the sweet talk for someone else to say . I’m not moved by what you say at all . ”

Freya looked at Gerald emotionlessly, and then sighed . She then faced me and said, “But Onii-sama, there is, indeed, something for you to attend to tomorrow . Tomorrow is Troy City’s spring harvest festival . I hope that you can have fun with the Princess tomorrow, whether that is with Miss Nier or Miss Lucia . You did not relax with them when you came back this time . You need to head out again now . They may not have complained or anything, but I still think that you should have some fun with them before leaving . ”

“Another festival?!!”

To be honest, I’m scared of festivals now . I lost Mera at the Deer Hunting Festival and nearly lost my own life, too . I lost Luna at the hunting season event and nearly lost my life again . I always get in trouble at every festival . It’s as if there’s always somebody out for my life at every festival . I only have a few of my loved ones and friends with me now . I don’t want to lose another one of them and sure as anything don’t want to deal with another similar turbulent situation again .

“It is all right . There will be no problems this time! I promise! This spring harvest festival is held within Troy City with the people holding it themselves and is intended to add a celebration to Troy City; hence, it will be fine . Nobody from outside will be participating this time . Everyone participating is a resident of Troy City while our guards are in charge of safety .   In order to ensure our safety, I had a part in virtually every aspect of the festival . There will not be any problems this time, Onii-sama; I guarantee it . There will be no safety issues . ”

Freya looked at me nervously . As she spoke, she used hand gestures as though she was afraid that I would refuse .

I thought about it for a moment .

‘I’m not worried if it’s just people from Troy City, because I’m highly respected here . Besides cancelling the people’s ridiculous debts, I even provided them with work and crops to plant . Subsequently, they have no reason to harm me . Moreover, my guards are with me this time, so I don’t think there will be any major incidents this time . ’

‘The last two times, my safety was in my moms’ hands as I was in their cities . This time, however, Freya is in charge of my safety . I have no reason to suspect Freya . None at all . ’

I nodded, “All right, then . I shall have fun around tomorrow . ”

Freya seemed to let out a big sigh of relief when she saw me nod . She then looked at me again, but cheerfully this time . She exclaimed, “Please look forward to the celebration tomorrow, then, Onii-sama!”