Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 662 Aether, the time has come for you.....Choose wisely!!

”Hmm... What are they still talking about?” Aether mused aloud as he sat on the edge of the mansionʼs entrance, his gaze fixed on the vast expanse of the dark sky scattered with stars.

/Iʼve reached the Academy, Aether,/ Aqualinaʼs voice resonated telepathically in his mind.

Aether nodded /Good. Let me know once youʼve seen the Principal, alright?/

/ Haha... come on now, when did you turn into such a worrywart, Aether?/ Aqualina teased, her tone brimming with amusement. She found it both surprising and endearing that Aether was this much in her movements, asking for constant updates.

Although it was new for her, she felt a warm flutter of happiness at his concern.

Aether smiled softly and responded, /I guess Iʼve just gotten used to having my Aqua around. Itʼs lonely without you, you know~/

/ Haha.../ Aqualinaʼs joyful laughter echoed in his mind, making him smile a little wider.

Shifting focus, Aether reached out telepathically to Celestia. /Whatʼs the status?/

/Sheʼs just arrived at the Academy, Aether,/ Celestia replied.

Her tone was calm, and professional, as she moved stealthily in the shadows, trailing Aqualina.

/Good. Stay sharp and remain vigilant,/ Aether instructed firmly.

/Understood,/ Celestia replied, but then hesitated before asking, /Do you suspect somethingʼs amiss?/

Aether sighed softly, shaking his head, /Iʼm not sure. Maybe Iʼm just being overly cautious... but better safe than sorry,/ he admitted, his gaze returning to the distant horizon.

/Oh? I can see the Principal now,/ Celestia abruptly informed him.

/Aether, Iʼve reached the Principal. Iʼm going to speak with her now,/ Aqualina suddenly said.

Aether exhaled deeply, nodding to himself. /Good. Be careful, Aqua, and donʼt take too long. Come back to me soon, okay?/

/Oh, my sweet Aether… you really do miss me, donʼt you? Donʼt worry. Once Iʼm back, Iʼm going to make you all mine... every last bit of you~ Hehe.../ Aqualinaʼs possessive tone dripped with playful intent.

Aether chuckled, /Haha... Youʼre already—/

”Hello, child...”

The sudden interruption jolted Aether. He cut off the telepathic connection and turned his head to see the Prophetess approaching. She moved slowly, her frail form hunched over a gnarled stick, every step deliberate and careful.

Aether rose to his feet, but the Prophetess stopped him with a raspy voice. ”T-There is no need for such formalities, y-young man.”

ʼAhaha... come on now... look at her. She looks like sheʼs barely holding herself together, and yet you expect me to seduce her?ʼ Aether groaned inwardly, torn between amusement and disbelief.

The old womanʼs trembling form finally reached him, and with visible effort, she eased herself down onto the step beside him.

Aether attempted to glimpse her face, but it was shrouded entirely in layers of fabric. ʼMaybe… sheʼs hiding a stunning beauty under there? Could she be one of those mysterious, ageless women who donʼt want the world to see their allure?ʼ he wondered, his curiosity piqued.

ʼI mean… itʼs possible, right? Log?ʼ he asked inwardly.

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Aetherʼs lips twitched in response to the weird reaction,

”What is life, young man?” the Prophetess suddenly asked, her voice breaking the stillness of the night.

”Hmm...” Aether blinked, caught off guard. ʼPhilosophy, huh? I think I will win..Heh~ʼ he mused before taking a moment to gaze up at the star-strewn sky.

”Iʼm not sure what others think, but to me… life is simply about living it.”

”Hmm...” The Prophetess hummed thoughtfully, her tone contemplative. ”Not quite the answer I was expecting.”

Aether frowned slightly, ”What kind of answer were you expecting, Prophetess?”

She ignored his question entirely, and asked instead, ”Tell me, young man... is life truly beautiful?”

Aether smiled faintly and nodded.

”Yes, it is. Living is beautiful. Every day, thereʼs something new to see, something to experience....”

”Even when it hurts?” she pressed.

Aether chuckled softly, his gaze steady on the horizon,

”Thatʼs the essence of living, isnʼt it?

Life is made up of both joy and sorrow.

Without pain, how would we ever truly appreciate happiness?.... And without happiness, how would we understand the meaning of pain?

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To truly experience happiness, you have to understand what hurt feels like. The two are bound together, each giving meaning to the other.

Theyʼre two sides of the same coin.”

!~Ding~!

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ʼHmm? Thatʼs easy? maybe I could get her?ʼ Aether wondered.