The Regressor's Younger Brother's Insanity-Chapter 59: Thalia’s connection to Naoki

Thalia von Ravenfall entered the room and asked something really unexpected.

"Young lord, are you perhaps Naoki?"

Aether’s eyes went wide in surprise. Naoki was Aether’s name back on Planet Earth.

How does she know that name?

He never used that name on Eloria (the name of this world). Confused by the sudden mention of his earthly name, he narrowed his eyes and spoke in a serious tone,

"Where have you heard that name?"

Rather than guessing this and that, it was better to just ask directly.

Upon hearing his question, Thalia felt awkward and started rubbing her palm while looking down.

"Uhm..... I have been looking for him." Thalia replied in a low voice.

"Why?"

"Because....uh...You remember when we first met at the inn? The reason I took interest in you and sent my escort captain to you was because you looked familiar to this Naoki I know."

"Oh... So what is your connection to this Naoki?" Aether asked.

Cierra, on the other hand, was also confused by Thalia’s weird behavior and Aether’s cold gaze.

"Lady Thalia, why don’t we talk at the table while enjoying some fresh tea?" Cierra wanted to lighten the mood, so she suggested drinking tea.

Respecting her suggestion, they sat on the couch and Cierra brewed tea.

"So, let us continue. What is your connection to this Naoki?" Aether asked while sipping hot tea.

The atmosphere had settled down a bit, and Thalia spoke her mind,

"Five years ago, my big brother and I were heading somewhere. During that journey, we met a boy named Naoki. He was the one who showed us a sealing spell that could seal anyone. Inspired by that, my brother invented a spell and cast it on me to save me from the hooded men’s group."

Upon hearing this, Aether’s eyes went wide. The Naoki she was talking about was undoubtedly Aether. But it was a memory he had forgotten. As she said, this was five years ago. That meant Aether was 10 years old that time. Which meant it had been 30 years for Aether. (As he regressed)

When Aether was ten, he had run away from the family and was exploring the world. He signed up as a mercenary and was going on a mission. During that mission, he met Thalia and her brother, though he didn’t remember clearly.

Thalia’s brother was talking about this and that regarding his inventions, so Aether showed him his Gluttony skill and acted all high and mighty.

Well, he also didn’t know they were from Ravenfall. To him, they looked like magic researchers and were headed to the Red Magic Tower. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

It seems he researched my Gluttony and created something similar, Aether thought to himself.

Gluttony is a skill that mainly devours. But Aether showed them how he could store people in the skill.

However, because of that spell, her brother was able to save Thalia from the hooded men who were targeting them. That spell was also responsible for Thalia’s brother’s corrupt, paralyzed state.

Before they parted ways, they asked for Aether’s name, and he told them his earthly name, Naoki Tsukihana, as he couldn’t possibly say he was Aether Noctvain to strangers.

But after that mission, Aether was caught by the family’s warriors and was brought back to the family.

"He was hiding his face with a hood, but I could clearly see his green eyes, unlike young master Aether’s black eyes. But after witnessing the sealing spell earlier, I’m sure you’re Naoki." Thalia said confidently.

While the dragon blasted its dragon breath, Aether used Gluttony to seal them in his subspace. And then Thalia recognized the spell.

"As you have seen my skill Gluttony, I can’t really deny it now. I’m that boy who told you the name Naoki." Aether said without any expression.

Upon hearing him admit he was Naoki, Thalia softly blushed.

"Thank you, young lord. You’re my brother’s idol and mine too." Thalia was acting weird and out of character. She was mainly arrogant, hot-tempered, and cold too. But seeing her blush made Aether frown.

"Anyway, how’s your brother doing?" Aether asked.

He had been asleep for half a day, and Thalia’s brother’s condition was serious. So why was Thalia so calm about it?

Even this morning, she was crying for her brother, who was supposed to arrive late.

Thalia softly smiled and said, "Solmira has absorbed my brother’s corrupt mana."

As soon as Aether heard this, he stood up from the couch and shouted, "Where is she?"

Seeing his expression, Thalia froze in fear.

After Aether had woken up, he felt Solmira playing in a room not too far away.

As Solmira and Aether shared a bond through the system, they could feel each other’s emotions and well-being. So he didn’t worry, and after talking to Cierra, he was about to go to Solmira.

But to hear that Solmira had absorbed Thalia’s brother’s corrupt mana was worrying.

Aether quickly stood up and ran out of the room.

"Aether!!" Cierra and Thalia were both shocked to see him so nervous.

This was the first time Thalia had seen Aether so worried. Even when he had faced Tier-7 Soulborne and that dragon, he was always composed and cold. But now...

Both of them also rushed after Aether.

Ding’

[Solmira’s Location]

A system window popped out in front of Aether, and it showed a map where she was.

It seemed Aether could track her location.

Ba dum..ba dum..dhu dum!

Aether was sweating, and his breath was heavy.

He knew she was alright, as they were connected. But he still felt uneasy.

After running through the corridor, he reached a drawing room.

He quickly opened the door and saw Solmira sitting on someone’s lap, eating sweets.

As he opened the door, Solmira noticed him and quickly rushed toward him.

"Papa."

Before she could reach him, he rushed and hugged her tightly.

"Are... are you... are you alright?" Aether asked in a worried voice.

"Papa." Solmira was confused by his behavior.

Aether quickly sent his mana to Solmira’s body to check for any corrupt mana.

But after a quick analysis, he found no corrupt mana.

On the other hand, Solmira’s Abyssal energy had increased.

Just then, a man’s voice reached his ear.

"Young lord, don’t panic, she is completely fine."

The man who had just spoken was the same man Solmira was sitting on his lap and eating sweets.

As Aether was in a worried state, he hadn’t noticed the man.

Aether then looked at the man who had just spoken.

It was none other than Thalia’s father, Axion von Ravenfall.