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Episode 300.

The black magic that rose like a thick fog gradually disperses. Aila’s singing also quieted down along with it.

There were no traces of idle thoughts in Aila’s revealed expression. It is a colorless, odorless, blank expression.

In that state, he only moved his eyes and looked alternately at me and Carmel behind me.

I still wasn’t sure what state Aila was in right now.

The source of all memories, attitudes, and emotions that formed the previous personality has been erased. However, that alone does not guarantee that Aila can become a good person, or at least a normal person.

Perhaps the most fundamental thing about Aila herself is malice and hatred that cannot be hidden.

I cautiously called her name. The name should have remained in memory.

“…Aila?”

It seemed like he understood that he was being called. Aila, who turned her gaze to me and was staring intently, smiled brightly as if she realized something and rushed towards me.

With a title I’ve never heard before.

“Mom!”

“Eck?!”

Aila’s appearance did not change at all. She has a voluptuous body for her age that is still at the peak of her beauty. In that state, Aila was clinging to my body and rubbing her cheek as if she were a baby.

“Mom…! Hehe, it’s mom!”

Infantile regression? Infantile regression?

This is a completely unexpected situation. The wish I made was a spell that would remove only the evil parts of Aela. I had no intention of touching on functional aspects such as magic or language skills.

But that may have been a wish impossible even with magic. Or perhaps Aela’s hatred was so deep-rooted that reformation was impossible without cutting it out.

Whatever it is, it is clear that Aila is now in a state similar to that of an infant. I was so embarrassed by Eila’s repeated attacks that I sought help in Carmel.

“Uh, mother? Joe, please help me!”

Heh, a snorting sound was heard. Carmel stepped forward, placing her hand on my shoulder.

“I guess you couldn’t have predicted this situation even with your great talent and insight, right? Well, I get it. I’ll help you.”

Carmel put her hands under her armpits as if handling a child and pulled Aila away from my body. Aila exclaimed, her eyes sparkling when she saw Carmel.

“Mama…!”

Why am I a mother and Carmel is a mama? can not understand. A child may have his or her own standards of innocence.

Carmel was looking at Eila, who had a flawless and bright expression, with a somewhat confused expression. However, he soon smiled a rare and gentle smile and hugged Aila in his arms.

“Yes, it’s Mama… Aila…”

If you look at it normally, it is a sight that warms your heart. But as someone who knew everything, I couldn’t do that.

First of all, the two are truly mother and daughter.

Unlike me and Carmel, who are step-related, we are actually mother and daughter related by blood.

The relationship between the two has been completely reversed.

Ugh… How could you say something like that to your own mother?

Besides, it was my first time knowing that Carmel could make such a warm expression. I was grateful for the help, but I felt like I was crying for some reason.

“Since when did you have such a maternal personality?”

“I raised my daughter with a bad personality with love. Isn’t it natural for tolerance to increase?”

Ugh…

It’s been quite a while since Carmel has been this sharp. I guess he was quite jealous of my success in creating a magic spell.

Well, that benevolent expression and attitude may not all be just to stimulate me. It also seemed like he was trying to make up for what he had not received from Aila before by giving back.

But it worked well enough for me. As I looked at Ayla, gently hugged by Carmel, with her eyes closed with a happy face, I continued to feel like I was crying.

However, now is not the time to express such petty jealousy. If that’s the case, you can do as much as you want even after returning to the palace. Now was the time to discuss what to do with Aila who had become like this.

Aila seemed to be very calm, as if she was satisfied with Carmel’s embrace and the hand patting her back. I said to Carmel, looking at Eila’s face, which was completely different from before.

“As my mother said, I did not expect this situation. Excluding the elements that make up the existing personality, the basic functions would have been left behind… How should Aila be treated?”

Carmel looked at me strangely and said.

“Isn’t it obvious? We have to raise it.”

“…Yes?”

“There is no other way. Did you really plan on leaving it at Changgwan? If you look like this and leave it in a place like that…”

“No, that’s not it… I agree with that opinion. But Aila is your mother’s biological mother, right? I never thought my mother would say that she would raise me first…”

It seems like Carmel didn’t even realize that this was an unreasonable idea. Hearing what I said, he tried to say something, but immediately closed his mouth and frowned.

“But I can’t help it… They follow you and me like this…”

While saying that, Carmel stroked Eila’s hair. Ayla’s face, with all its harshness completely gone, seemed to have become several times more beautiful.

Of course, it has a face that closely resembles Carmel. Although their age difference makes anyone think they are sisters rather than mother and daughter.

“If possible, I don’t want to expose Aila to the outside world. If there is a safe place within our reach…”

Among the knights, there are those who witnessed Aila. But that won’t be a big problem. Depending on how you decorate it, you could make it look like a completely different person. Especially because the atmosphere it gave off was completely different from Aila back then.

First of all, it is impossible to raise Aila without anyone in the palace knowing. Confining her to a dungeon would have been fine, but Aila would need someone nearby to take care of her.

then…

“…I guess I have no choice but to hire a maid.”

That was the only thought that came to mind right away. First of all, I am not in a state where I can work. However, if it’s someone that Carmel and I personally brought, at least there won’t be any harassment.

Moreover, Aila’s appearance is very similar to the queen. An immigrant woman who was suddenly brought from somewhere, not only does she look very similar to the queen, but she also appears to be mentally unstable. If you just gave him the right hint, he would come up with a grandiose scenario and take great care of you.

“Made… Is there any other way?”

Even though her body was hugging the adult Aila, Carmel did not show any signs of distress. As I look at the two people clinging tightly together, a dark feeling begins to creep out from within me.

“There is no other way. At least that’s what comes to mind right away. Anyway, we have to take Aila somewhere right now, right?”

While listening to my answer, Carmel was staring at my face. Soon his lips formed an unpleasant curve and he spoke.

“Sera, are you angry?”

If you were to pick the most infuriating question in the world, this would probably rank high on the list. I answered by stomping on the ground hard without being noticed.

“I didn’t get it.”

“I think that’s right? Hehe, why is our Sarah so angry?”

Carmel seemed unwilling to let go of the golden opportunity to restore her pride that had been damaged by the creation of the Demon. The sweet voice that seemed to soothe a child made me even more angry.

But that was then.

“La- Laa- Laraaa-”

A clear song like the chirping of a bird. The singing voice that came out of nowhere was Eila’s. Although it was clearly the same voice, it seemed to be more transparent than before.

But I couldn’t fall in love with that beautiful song. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of crisis. It is loaded with magical power. Aela’s song contained the power of the grimoire of body transformation.

“Stop, Aila!”

The effect of the Absolute Obedience spell has not been canceled yet. The order preventing them from attacking others, including me, would have been maintained.

Aila seemed embarrassed that the song had stopped against her will. I ordered Aila again.

“Get away from your mother. And that song just… explains what the intention was.”

As ordered, Aila escaped from Carmel’s arms and took a step back. The innocent face was dark and frightened.

“Well, I just… told you not to fight… because it makes me feel better when you and I sing… ”

“Then why was it loaded with magical power? What kind of magic was that?”

“I don’t know… I… uh… I just sang whatever my heart led me to… ”

“…Don’t move. Of course, singing is also prohibited.”

“Yes, Mom…”

The personality annihilation spell was clearly applied. The existing evil personality would have clearly disappeared. However, it is also clear that Aela cast an unknown spell.

Even the knowledge of magic has disappeared…? No, but the grimoire is definitely still inside Aela. Owning a grimoire means being able to use the magic within it.

I asked Carmel.

“Mother, what’s wrong with your body?”

Carmel looked at the body, moved it around, and then spoke.

“I don’t think there is anything in particular. What about you?”

“Me too. Since the order of absolute obedience is still in effect… it wouldn’t have caused any harm to me or my mother…”

So was the goal something other than me or Carmel? I raised my eyesight and looked around, but I couldn’t see any mutated creatures.

“Answer honestly, Aila. Are you really saying you don’t know what the spell you just used?”

“Yes… I’m sorry… I didn’t know you would be this angry…”

It’s a face that doesn’t even know what’s wrong. It is impossible to lie unless you are forced to do so by an absolute obedience spell.

So, was it really just unconsciously sending mana into the singing voice?

Haha… I sighed softly.

“Is it really okay? Even if you take me to the palace…”

“Is there another way?”

“Nothing…”

I do worry. Still, it is fortunate that there is still a safety device called the absolute obedience order.

After telling Aila that she could move, I gave her a strict order that she should not sing carelessly. Ayla nodded eagerly with a tearful face.

Me, Carmel, and Aila. The three men put their hoods down and returned to the palace.