Chapter 54: Vol2 Ch20 – Elea’s Problems (1)

We spent a few hours after Alethea and the others showed up discussing the geopolitical landscape of the planet we were on in Realm 7 - by the way, it’s called Elea - with Luma and Carys. Their attendants actually had to whip up more refreshments, not at all because Aisha ate every single blood cookie. I’m kidding, she actually did eat them all, but with so many more attendees... snacks and drinks for four did not go very far between nine adults and two children. Lily and Ally volunteered to assist their attendants but were firmly denied, being considered guests themselves. It was amusing seeing them hesitantly sit next to me and take part, rather than stand behind me waiting to serve more refreshments or what-have-you.

They’re my attendants, but they’re also my family, basically like sisters. And well... they’re royals, of course. We grew up so tight-knit that they ended up learning how to use soul mana and aether from Eve, simply because they are so close to me... which apparently soul mana and aether is Radiance. That’s an oversimplification, but Doran explained it in detail. He omitted the word to describe what the ninety-nine original creations are but explained that we all have Radiance. Some of us can grant our Radiance to mortals, who then become our champions. Ugh, the more things are explained to me about what I don’t remember, the more I lose confidence that I am not a god.

I’m not!

It doesn’t sit right with me though, where do Azriel and Ezra fit in? They’re Eve’s biological children. They don’t have a father because Eve’s omnipotence doesn’t give two shits about mortal limitations, but they came way after the original ninety-nine, yet they are gods. Are we gods? Is my insistence on not being one wrong? It bothers me. Why did I suppress my memories in the first place? What was so damned important that I made that choice? They said I created Elysium with my Radiance, but I had no idea what Radiance even was until now. Does that mean I regain my original memories between mortal lives and I just don’t allow myself to enter mortality with them? That’s the only explanation I can think of. But it’s strange. I have full recollection of every event between lives right now. I thought I designed Elysium and used Eve’s power to create it. But all four of my fellow immortal souls insist I used my Radiance... which is primarily white. But, my soul mana and aether are golden. My soul itself is golden. Maya, Adel, Adara, and Luma all said their souls and Radiances match... pink, dark blue, dark blue, and golden.

I don’t suppose you’ll give me a hint, Eve? No, I won’t resort to that. I can’t go crying to her every time I question things. I will discover the answers on my own... before Joey matures and can do it for me. I will unlock my memories myself. I have all the answers, I just have to remember. I will remember!

She stood up, suddenly, her white and silver power bursting to life. Everyone’s eyes were on her in an instant. She unsheathed Hikarimaru and telepathically instructed her to take human form, which startled Carys, Luma, and Aisha. “Astraia, Joey, I want to enter my soul with both of you. Carys, will you authorize a permanent living situation for me here at the cathedral?”

“Yes.”

“Once that room is ready,” she turned back to her weapon partners, “we’ll enter my soul.”

Joey nodded and Astraia said, “As you wish.”

She glanced around at the group not from Realm 7. “All of you, handle things back home. I will remain here for now. There are problems I must resolve here. I will continue teaching remotely, so my students will not be neglected, and Alethea can handle the things I can’t do remotely. My duties as a royal can be mitigated with remote work. Public appearances are another story, but...” She paused for a moment, recalling what Allison said in their brief meeting. “Allison will take care of everything, I just need to keep up my instructor duties in the afternoon. I almost put everything on myself again.”

“You’re good at that,” Luma commented between sips of tea. Alethea, Doran, and Michelle looked at her, silently putting pressure on her to continue. “Oh. Commander Catherine Lancet was a busybody. That life was pretty crazy. Though, from what I’ve heard, the lives of Shiori Sakaguchi and Sayaka Sakaguchi were pretty up there, too.” She eyed Alethea.

“Yeah... a bit.”

Kye smiled apologetically. “I won’t work myself to death, I promise. I’ll take my time.”

Luma smiled and nodded. “Moderation, Commander.”

Kye looked at Aliana. “I suppose you will be here outside of school hours?”

“Yes, Princess.”

Kye glanced over at the door that Aliana and the others entered through. “You can cross the boundary... or rather, you can bypass it through the Void. And it requires Radiance to enter... That means only a handful of us can even enter it.” She walked over and opened the door. Her eyes widened as she realized something she had all but disregarded on her sixteenth birthday. “Purple... not unlike the background from that doorway Shiro walked through.”

“I thought you might make that connection,” Alethea said. “If it’s true, Shiro has Radiance, but I have a theory to test that might deter that thought.”

“Probably the same thing I’m thinking.”

They nodded at each other. ““Radiance or white mana.””

“So then, anyone with either can enter the void?” Michelle said. “Intriguing. Kye, I have a suggestion for you to try. Use your Radiance to grant the white mana affinity to someone that has neither. I doubt it’ll be as simple as that, but I think you can do it.”

“I agree,” Doran said with a nod. “You can do it. This world is constructed from your Radiance, so it stands to reason that your Radiance can affect it fundamentally.”

Kye stepped into the void, completely unbothered by the shift in gravity. “First, a test. Luma does not have white mana, but does have Radiance.”

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“Correct.” Luma stood up and stepped through the door, also unbothered by the shift in gravity. “Jeez... this place is densely packed with mana.”

“This shows us that someone from a realm isolated by the boundary can enter.” Kye turned around and went back through the door. She grabbed Aisha’s hand and wrapped her white mana around the vampire and pulled her through the door. “Looks like white mana works, too, and not even necessarily possessing it.”

“I... don’t... uh...” Aisha was unsure what to say, but didn’t have much trouble adapting to the increase in gravity.

Kye was beaming. The others didn’t know, but Alethea understood why and lept through the door after Kye. “Yes!”

Kye took a breath. “Okay, okay. Calm down, Kye. One thing at a time.” She eyed the mansion. “First, we need to get this place fixed up to live in.” She gestured for Aliana to join her. “For now, this door will work, but I want to set up a room inside this mansion you’ve created to serve as a... basically a miniature gateway, like in Atlantis. Move the existing doors inside that room. Where’s the exit go with the other door?”

“It’s in the middle of the palace courtyard.”

“Move it to my residence in the palace. Not my private chamber.” Aliana nodded and went inside to get started. Kye stepped back into the meeting room and sat down. “Luma, Carys, what is the standard for arranging a living situation in the cathedral?”

“Most people have individual rooms used solely for sleeping,” Luma said, understanding what Kye was asking. “There are shared utilities and workspaces. Some higher ups have complete private facilities. I have a space with a common room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. So do Carys, the High Priest, and the Cardinal. Everyone else has only single rooms with no private utilities.”

“There are a handful of guest facilities that are more or less identical to ours,” Carys said. “I was thinking of setting you up in one of those long-term.”

“That works.”

*****

After the meeting, Alethea, Doran, and Michelle returned to Arslade, taking Kaede and Joey with them. Aliana worked tirelessly on the mansion in the Void while Liliana and Astraia stayed with Kye, the latter in weapon form. Aisha, Carys, and Luma were sworn to silence by Astraia, though nobody understood why she was so insistent on keeping her presence a secret.

Carys arranged an emergency meeting with the High Priest and the Cardinal for Kye. They met in a large, well-decorated room with a large table. Luma and Carys sat on the same side of the table as the High Priest and the Cardinal while Kye and Aisha sat alone on the other side. Several guards were standing ready along the wall.

“Archbishop Carys, is this the woman who claimed to be the goddess?” asked the Cardinal, a man dressed in a fancy red robe.

“Yes, that’s me,” Kye answered.

The Cardinal scoffed and stood up. Walking toward the side door he had entered through. “Sword Saint, execute her. There is nothing more to discuss here.”

Kye snapped her fingers, and a wall of white aether barred his path to the door. The guards immediately jumped into action, bringing their swords down upon Kye. She didn’t as much as flinch at the guards, their swords striking a thin film of white aether.

“Obstinate wench, are you?” the Cardinal said. He waved the guards off.

“I won’t have you leaving without hearing so much as a single word of explanation,” Kye said. “Or does Your Eminence wish to be known as rude?”

“I have far too much to do to sit idly and listen to some common girl claim to be our goddess.”

Luma, unwilling to listen to the Cardinal’s disrespect, added her own wall of golden aether in front of Kye’s wall of white aether. “Return to your seat, Cardinal. You would do well not to ignore this woman. I know you are not so blind as to ignore the aether in front of you that she manipulated instantaneously.”

“Lady Luma?” said the High Priest, a woman wearing a simple white robe. She noticed the degree of control Kye held to bar the Cardinal’s path without as much as a word of incantation or even a spell. She controlled the aether directly...

“Guards, leave us,” Luma ordered. “We have sensitive matters to discuss. I am here, so there is no need for protection.” The guards obediently filed out of the room while the Cardinal returned to his seat. Once they were out, Luma continued, “Everyone still in this room knows my true name, Luma the Ninety-Ninth. High Priest Olivia Curtana, Cardinal Aderyn Rhongomaint...” she stood up and gestured to Kye. “Meet the eldest soul of us all, Elysia the First.”

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