Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 8 Haina Wants to Hear the Secret

Aiwass sat safely in the wheelchair, being gently pushed by Haina behind him.

This feeling is very comfortable - especially when Aiwass's legs and feet are actually fine, he immediately feels better.

He even closed his eyes, basking in the early winter sun comfortably, drowsy.

In an instant, I had the illusion that I was old enough to retire and was pulled out by my daughter for a walk to bask in the sun.

Aiwass, who was wrapped in a black cloak, only showed half of his chin, quietly observing the surroundings.

So Aiwass saw an interesting phenomenon very clearly: when passers-by walking around the Moriarty Manor saw Hayina who was inspecting her dress, no one felt frightened by it.

They just glanced at it and passed by as usual.

But as they left White Queen and headed southeast deeper into Lloyd... things began to change gradually.

Passers-by looked at Haina's monitoring eyes and gradually began to become terrified.They will deliberately avoid Haina's action route in advance, and even stop and move aside after more than ten meters, carefully giving way to Haina.

When Haina entered a fresh market, a terrifying solemnity centered on her quickly spread through the crowd.When the residents realized that the surveillance was pushing some important person in, some crowded crowds automatically dispersed to the two sides.

It was a miracle like Moses splitting the sea—even though the crowd was clamoring and shoulder to shoulder, the wheelchair under Aiwass did not stop the whole process.No one dared to stand in front of him, no one came to talk to him, and no one even dared to speak loudly to disturb the tightly wrapped mysterious man.

Even the residents who were shopping before stopped the transaction conversation.They watched Aiwass slowly pass by the crowd with curiosity and some fear, watching him...until they left the market.

"See that, Haina?"

After that, Aiwass closed his eyes, relaxed his body slightly and leaned back, and said softly: "People are very afraid of you."

"I don't understand why either."

Haina did not hide her voice at all, and did not waver in her words: "There is no need for those who have committed crimes to be afraid of us.

"Everyone knows that 'rules' are important in Avalon—it's not a secret, it's common sense. If that's the case, don't break the rules, don't break the law. I didn't know they were afraid of what."

When she said this, she raised her chest and looked up.His eyes were burning like fire.

Aiwass was a little surprised.

"I thought you would sympathize with them," Aiwass said.

"why?"

Hayina asked back: "Is there something wrong with me? Or is it just because of my bad background?"

... In terms of her background, she seems a little too sensitive.

Aiwass realized that Haina didn't seem to want to bring up the subject.But even so, she did not end this unpleasant topic.

"Yes, my family is poor. But my parents told me from an early age to be a man of integrity—follow the law, be loyal to the Queen, and be true to my teachers. Although I have no money, I have never done a single thing. Petty theft."

At this point, Hayina’s voice is filled with a strong self-confidence: "I will not ask others to be like me, because not everyone agrees with authoritarian ways. But I will try to restrain my own behavior as much as possible. ——It's not that I'm forced, but I'm willing to do it.

"Now I am wholeheartedly obedient to my commander, and execute every order he gives in the rules; but if one day, I will be higher than him, then he must also obey me.

"That's the way of 'authority.' The rules of Avalon."

Aiwass understood.

This is the anchor point for Haina to maintain her self-esteem and confidence in the Royal University of Law.

The reason why she was able to step into the way of "authority" early was precisely because she understood the essence of the way of authority early on.It can even be said that she was led to this path by her parents' intentional or unintentional training from a very young age.

She was born for it.

Because the extraordinary profession in this world is, in a sense, the projection of "thought", "idea", and "personality".It is a little power seeping from the nine grand roads.

Even those high and immortal gods are just the forerunners of these "roads".

To enter the path of the Nine Great Paths, one must fully understand and be determined to pursue this path.A person who does not understand or agree with "what is dedication" cannot step into the way of "dedication"; a person who does not understand what is art and what is beauty cannot step into the way of "beauty".

Although the Kingdom of Avalon emphasizes "rules" and upholds "laws," they actually do not follow the law for "fairness" and "justice."

The law is only a tool of the "authoritarian" way.However, Haina, who is still naive now, instinctively understood this most important core idea without going astray.

"It's not easy, senior."

Aiwass' heart moved, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he made a gentle voice: "I didn't expect you to have such ambitions?"

"...What ambition?"

Haina didn't even realize what she just said inadvertently.

"Be the boss of your boss and climb even higher..."

Aiwass said slowly: "This is not an idea that belongs to the way of 'authority'.

"—I didn't expect that you are also a believer in the way of transcendence."

Hearing this, Haina was startled suddenly.Even the hand pushing the wheelchair paused for a moment.

"...W-what?"

"Why, don't you realize it yourself?"

Aiwass asked back.

He crossed his fingers under the windbreaker, and whispered bewitchingly: "But it's actually quite normal.

"Senior sister, I don't know how you learned in school. But, everyone is mortal. No one can not deviate from their own path... For example, the way of 'love', for example, the way of 'wisdom' Tao, for example, the way of 'dedication'.

"Won't you fall in love with someone? The savagery, the bestiality, the urge to procreate... that's what is influenced by the way of 'love'. Every teenager is affected by the way of love.

"In the same way, the way of 'wisdom' is characterized by utilitarian thinking or the pursuit of truth; and if you are determined to sacrifice your life for others, then you have already entered the way of dedication, and is recognized by "Sizhu" The Nine Paths are the nine inevitable thinking patterns of human beings. Everyone will always have their own bias, and they will more or less conform to one of them when doing anything.

"Except for fanatics, how many people can never deviate from their own path?
"—In this case, what is there to be afraid of if you deviate from your own path?"

Aiwass' voice was low, but it sounded clearly in Haina's ear: "Have you thought about this question, senior sister? Why would Avalon follow the way of authority?"

She only felt itching in her ears, and her back also itched.The blood surged up, and even the earlobes became hot together.

It was not shyness, but excitement and fear.

"Please keep your voice down, Mr. Aiwass—"

She lowered her voice and whispered.

She was too afraid of being heard this kind of heresy...but from another perspective, she was a little curious.

My heart is itchy, and I want to hear more.

This is something that no one would tell her at home or at school... She wouldn't even bother to listen to it.But now when she hears it, she has a sense of identity that "I've thought about it that way".

Under this kind of contradictory psychology, she even used the honorific title of "Sir" for Aiwass, who was four years younger than her.

That's why she subconsciously said "please keep your voice down" instead of "please stop talking".

But at this moment, Aiwass closed his mouth with a smile instead, humming and laughing like a villain.

Listening to Aiwass' chuckle in the wheelchair, Haina suddenly felt that her ears, neck and back were no longer itchy—now her teeth were itching from hatred.

Don't say half of what you said!So why on earth! ?
But Haina dared not admit that she wanted to hear it—that would undoubtedly be an act of disloyalty.

——Can’t you just say it on your own?
I'll try to persuade you a little bit, but if I can't persuade you, shouldn't I stop persuading you? !

"When the time is right," said Aiwass, "I will tell you."

"So, when is the right time to—"

"It's simple."

Aiwass replied: "After we have settled this matter, after we reunited from school... I will talk to you in a quiet place.

"You also understand that this kind of secret is not suitable for telling on the street."

"--it is good!"

Haina said confidently: "You don't need to say, I will also help you arrest the criminal.

"At that time, I want to listen to what you haven't finished, the second half of this story!"

At some point, she no longer cared if she strayed from the path of authority.

Maybe she already knew in her heart that she had deviated from the path, but now she is willing to acquiesce.

Moreover, she has not realized one thing——

That is, unconsciously, the reason why she wanted to arrest the prisoner... was changed from "the order of the Supervisory Bureau" to "help Aiwass arrest the prisoner".But she didn't notice it at all.

(End of this chapter)