Aecilia's glare was fixed on Aria, who instinctively felt the chill of fear that she had experienced before from just one look.
Surprisingly, however, Aria stood her ground and showed no signs of retreat, even though she appeared to tremble slightly at Aecilia's presence.
Aecilia, aware of the effectiveness of her intimidation, chose not to escalate the situation further, as she needed to have an important conversation with the Marquess.
"Why would I?" Aria asked, hearing the sound of a door opening.
A woman stepped through, the very woman holding the title of the Sovereign Heroine she had so vividly remembered from her memories of the previous day and that day at the academy.
The horror of those memories still lingered, but this time it was merely a recollection, prompting Aria to tilt her head curiously.
In front of her, a status window regarding this woman flashed, and despite her fears, it felt as though she was peering directly into her soul.
Without a trace of trepidation, Aria declared her observations.
Unlike the oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped her the previous day, a new sensation washed over her—one that allowed her to see through the woman before her. Initially stirring a flicker of fear within her, it now made Aria feel as if she were superior.
It felt as though she were gazing into the very core of the woman's secrets, where the effects of her title, which instilled fear in Aria, now lingered on the surface while her eyes were deep within.
'...?'
Aecilia, feeling the weight of Aria's gaze upon her, registered the once-trembling voice of the young girl, now firm.
She stood there, arms crossed, glaring back with eyes that had taken on a fierce red hue—unlike the one that Aecilia remembered—seemingly imbued with enough strength to face Aecilia without flinching.
"Haah... Was this the reason for all that?" Aecilia muttered.
A spark of understanding flickered within her as she recognized the difference in Aria's demeanor compared to the previous day.
The girl had, in a sense, been tamed without fully realizing it.
Of course, it wasn't entirely accurate to call it "taming," for Aecilia knew that Aria was not an object to be controlled.
Nevertheless, the manipulation of people's emotions was a clear indication of someone who wielded power over others, much like how a tamer would.
The video Billie had shown of those intense scenarios, where all night in an intense battle Aria showed anger and clear hatred towards Marquess, contrasted with Aria's reaction now—this had illuminated everything for Aecilia.
Rather than expressing anger towards the man responsible, Aria seems to have a favorable tone with him, clearly appearing to be someone trying to protect her own interests.
Aecilia had previously discerned how deeply Aria feared her, but seeing her clearly unfazed today made it clear that the drawback of her ability had most probably vanished.
Somehow, Aecilia also became curious to know exactly what had happened to this girl that made her fear her so much yesterday. Now that she seems to be healed, it appeared possible to inquire.
"Aecilia and Aria, take a seat. I have something important to discuss with both of you," Avendial said, relieved that he didn't need to spend an excessive amount of time explaining things to Aecilia.
Instead of acting naive and pointing fingers, she seemed to grasp the complexities of the situation.
Give a natural instinct of someone who claimed to be in love with him, not just for example, consider Rivia; it would create a very messy situation where her reaction would be overwhelming.
Unlike Aecilia, who, even though she claimed to love him, still showed that calmness, which clearly made him feel somewhat relieved and hassle-free.
Level: 3
Vitality: 100 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.
Synergy Level: 1,000,000 --⟩ (Not usable until bloodline awakening.)
Stamina: 100 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.
Strength: 75 / 75 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.
Agility: 130 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.
Mental Strength: 130 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.
Intelligence: 125 / 100 --⟩ Switch the comparison to others.
Charm: 96 / 100 --⟩ (:- Compare with other races)
Luck: NULL
Emotional State: Curious, Confused
Physical Condition: Healthy
Physical Stats: 73 beats per minute, 20 breaths per minute.
Abilities:
Passive Ability:
Sovereign Luck
(Enhances the Luck of an accepted Soul Partner to MAX)
Soul Partner Bound
(Once bound with any life partner, irrespective of time, space, or changes, the feelings and attraction will remain forever until the end of time)
Personality Reset
(Once undergoing agony and intense emotional turmoil threatening the life of the individual, this ability will reset the whole personality and change characteristics except for memories to survive)
Awakening of Bloodline
(Once the Bloodline awakens, hidden Synergy and power will be freed and available for the individual's use)
Active Ability:
[Insufficient Synergy to know the activation conditions of Active Abilities or bloodline]
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