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"Yes. And there's something else we should do while Alphonse is here. Your baptism is going to be a little special."

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　After we had talked about the future, mainly about the mercenaries, Brother Ars suddenly said something like that.

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　Baptism.

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　It is a special ceremony that does not exist in the East.

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　This ceremony is held every year in a church, usually with children who will be six years old that year.

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　There, they receive the blessings of God and obtain the magic of life.

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　I will be six years old at the end of the year.

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　You could say that my original purpose of coming back here was for the baptismal ceremony.

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　But what is a special baptism?

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"Are you going to do something different?"

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No, we don't do anything unusual. No, nothing unusual. Usually, baptisms are held in churches, aren't they?　But I thought I would make a special exception for you and do it here at Barca Castle instead of in a church."

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"Hmmm. That's great, but why are you doing it?　Wouldn't it be the same if we did it in a church?"

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"It's just that the people who do it are different. Here in Vulcania, the Church is now served by the Sisters. But I'll do your ceremony instead of her.

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"What, brother Ars is going to perform the baptism?　Are you sure you want to do that?"

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I don't care. I'm both the king of the sky and the shield of God. I was named directly by the god Aisha, and I can do the naming and succession rituals. So, there is no problem if I perform the baptismal ceremony."

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　...... Is it really not a problem?

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　I know that Brother Ars is a shield of God, but I have never heard of him performing a baptismal ceremony.

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　You don't do it on your own, do you?

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　You've got permission, right?

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　I'm kind of worried about all of that.

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"Wow, okay. Does that mean I'm going to be named by my brother Ars?

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"No, I'm the one who performs the baptismal ceremony, but there is someone else who names the child."

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"Oh, can you do that?"

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"Yes, you can. All you have to do is to let someone else name the child while I deploy the magic circle of naming. Anyone can do it if they're there.

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"Wow, I didn't know that. But then, who will name me?　I can't think of anyone other than my brother Ars who might do that."

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"No, there is one. No, there's one guy. He really wants to name you.

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"...... No way."

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"I think you got it. It's Lilina. Lilina will name you. Okay?"

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　Lady Lilina.

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　Wife of your brother Ars, the queen of the land.

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　I've only met her a few times before.

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　But I don't remember much about that time.

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　But I do remember that he was kind to me.

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　I wonder why she is so kind to me even though she is the queen.

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　I thought she must be a very nice person.

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　But I was wrong.

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　Brother Ars said.

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　I was definitely born out of Lilina's womb.

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　That means she is actually my real mother.

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　......I don't know what to think.

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　Until now I thought that my mother was the only mother I had.

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　I never thought that I had a real mother.

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　But I never dreamed that I had a real mother and that she was actually the queen.

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"I'm sorry, Alphonse. I'll tell you right now, don't call Lilina mother. You are my brother. The moment you speak of my mother you will lose your freedom. But if you're going to hate me, hate me, okay?　Because Lilina is really heartbroken."

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"Yes, I know, brother Ars."

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"I see. Lilina has never forgotten you. Maybe that's why. She's always wanted to at least name the house after you herself. Do you accept Lilina's naming, Alphonse?"

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"Of course, brother Ars. Of course, brother Ars. I'd like to ask you to do the same. I'd like you to name a child after my sister Lilina.

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"Thank you. I'm glad you said that. Well, I'd be more pleased if you'd extend your magic power. That way, Lilina will be able to connect with the magic from you.

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"Oh, I see. The more magic power I have, the more magic power will flow to my goddaughter Lilina.

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"That's what I mean. If Lilina's rank is raised by your magic power, she might be able to use [recovery] too. She cares about it a lot. That I'm not aging anymore by using [recovery].

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　Oh, by the way, will you be 21 years old in the next year, Brother Ars?

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　You don't look like that at all.

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　Even I think I look much younger than the others.

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　But you, Lilina, look like an adult woman.

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　A beautiful, kind, warm, patient woman.

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　But I know that women are concerned about their age.

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　I guess we all want to look beautiful and young forever.

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　That must be the same for you and for Lilina-sama.

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　Maybe the more I raise my magic power, the more I can keep Lilina-sama from getting old just like Ars-brother.

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　That would make me happy.

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　It means that I have a clear connection with Lilina-sama, who is my real parent.

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　I was so happy that I was looking forward to having Lilina-sama give me a name.

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