'Yes. Also, there's something else you need to do while Alphonse is in this country. Your christening is going to be a bit special.
After focusing on the mercenary group in regards to future conversations, Brother Ars suddenly said something like that.
Baptismal ceremony.
It's a special ceremony that doesn't exist in the East.
This ceremony, which is held in the church every year, usually involves gathering children who will be six years old that year.
This is where they receive God's blessing and get the magic of life.
I will be six years old at the end of the year.
You could say that the original purpose of my coming back here was baptism.
But what is the special baptismal ceremony?
Doing something different?
'No, it's not anything unusual. However, it's not normal either. Under normal circumstances, the baptism would take place in a church, right? But I think you're going to make a special effort to do it here at Barca Castle, not in the church.
'Hmm. That's fine, but why would you do that? Wouldn't it be the same if we did it in church?
'It's just a different kind of person to do it. If it were this Vulcanian, the church would be run by a Sister now. But I'd do your rituals, not that person.
'Oh, Brother Ars is doing the baptism? No, you can't do that?
'I don't mind. I'm both the Sky King and the Shield of God. I've been named directly by the god Aisha, and I can name and perform the succession ritual. So it doesn't matter if I perform the baptismal ceremony.
...... Are you sure that's not a problem?
I know that Brother Ars is a divine shield, but I've never heard of him performing a baptismal ceremony before.
You wouldn't do it on your own, would you?
You've got a permit, right?
I'm kind of worried about that all the time.
Wow, okay. Does that mean I'm going to have to ask my brother Ars to name me?
'No, I'll be the one performing the baptism, but there's someone else to name it.
Hey, can you do that?
Yes, you can. All you have to do is name the naming spell while I'm deploying the naming spell, and someone else will name it. Anyone can name it, as long as they're there.
Wow, I didn't know that. But then, who's going to name me? I can't think of anyone other than my brother Ars who might do that.
No, you have one. He insisted on naming you after you.
...... No way.
I think you got it. Her name is Lillina. You're going to be named after her. You understand?
Lady Lelina.
She is the wife of brother Arus, the queen of the land.
I've only met him a few times before, apparently.
But I don't remember much about the time, but I do remember that he was kind.
But I do remember that he was kind to me.
Why is she so kind to me in spite of the fact that she is the queen?
I thought she must be a very nice person.
But I was wrong.
Brother Ars said.
He said, "I was born in your tummy," he said.
That means that she is my real mother.
...... I don't really feel it.
Until now, I thought my mother was the only mother I had.
It is because I never thought I had a real mother.
But I never dreamed that I had a mother, that she was actually the queen.
'I'm sorry, Alphonse. I'd like to remind you, while you're at it, not to call Lilina your mother. You are only my brother. And if you ever speak of my mother, I want you to know that the moment you speak of her, your freedom is gone. But if you're going to hate me, why don't you hate me? Because Lilina is really heartbroken, you know.
Yeah, I know that, brother Ars.
'I see. Lilina has never forgotten you. That's probably why. I've been saying for a long time that I really want to name you myself, at least. Will you accept Lilina's name, Alphonse?
Of course, brother Ars. 'Of course, brother Ars, I would like to ask you to do the same for me. I'd like to have Lady Lilina name it.
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that. Well, the rest of the time, I'll be more pleased if you increase your magic amount. That way, the magic power from you will be connected to Lilina.
'Oh, I see. The more magic power I have, the more magic will flow to Lilina-sama, who named it.
''That's what I'm talking about. If the magic power from you raises Lilina's rank, then Lilina might be able to use [Recovery] as well. She's pretty concerned about it. The fact that I'm using 【Recovery】 to make my appearance less aged.
By the way, is your brother Ars turning 21 the next year?
You don't look like that at all.
Even I think she looks much younger than the others.
But Lilina-sama looks like an adult woman.
She's beautiful, kind, warm, and patient.
But I know that women don't care about their age.
Everyone wants to look beautiful and young forever, don't they?
It must be the same for Mom and Lilina-sama.
Perhaps the more I raise my magic level, the more Lilina-sama will be able to keep her ageing in the same way as her brother Ars.
If that's the case, I'm glad to hear it.
It would be a clear connection between my real parents, Lilina-sama and me.
I was so happy about that that I decided to look forward to being named by Lilina-sama.