Another World Witch Training Manual

087. Alaya's Thoughts

"What's wrong, Alaya? Is something the problem?"

Xinlai keenly noticed that Alaya's condition was unusual, frowned slightly, and spoke with a hint of concern in her voice.

"..."

"Your Highness, the medicinal bath my daughter is preparing may be too potent..."

Alaya coughed lightly, her eyes involuntarily glancing towards the window beside her, her gaze shifting uncertainly.

Her fingers tightened slightly at the hem of her dress, a barely perceptible blush appeared on her cheeks, and she was visibly gripped by panic and tension.

"Even though it doesn't discriminate between men and women, there are still some... How about I go out and wait for Your Highness first?"

Upon hearing this, Xinlai immediately looked down and saw the tent standing tall and clearly outlined amidst the swirling mist.

He instantly understood why Aleya had reacted that way.

"Is this normal, or..." Xin Lai paused, trying to make her tone sound calmer.

"No..." Alaya's voice softened, but she still forced herself to explain.

"This kind of medicinal bath is frequently used within our Church of Light. According to post-use surveys, we have almost never encountered a situation like yours."

"..."

A subtle, almost imperceptible change appeared in the air.

Streams of steam rose from the bathtub, swirling and lingering in the air, partially obscuring the view.

The light in the entire bathroom was softened by the mist, creating a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere that added an air of ambiguity.

Xin Lai hesitated for a moment, suppressing her unease, and asked, "How will this affect me?"

"No..." Alaya took a deep breath, straightened her back as if to appear serious, and her voice regained the composure befitting a priest.

"This is not because the medicinal bath had any effect on His Highness the Third Prince."

Alaya paused mid-sentence, seemingly choosing her words carefully. After a moment, she lowered her eyes and continued softly, "It's simply because His Highness the Third Prince has an exceptional constitution..."

She paused for a moment after speaking before adding the second half of her sentence, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "I'm afraid the ladies will suffer in the future."

"so……"

Xinlai nodded thoughtfully.

Memories of last night flashed through my mind.

I spent almost the entire night entangled with Eve, and this morning I had another round with both Eve and Sylvie.

I thought my body would be exhausted after all this exertion, but I'm still like this...

Is this caused by prolonged repression?

Xinlai unconsciously fell into thought, completely unaware that Alaya, standing beside her, gave little Xinlai another deep look before quietly turning and leaving the bathroom.

She gently closed the door, leaned against it, and her chest rose and fell.

"How could this be..." she murmured in a voice only she could hear, her fingertips unconsciously touching her burning cheeks.

……

……

"...Miss Alaya's medicinal bath is truly miraculous; no wonder she is the youngest priest in the world."

Xinlai sat on the sofa, feeling refreshed, raised her wine glass full of wine, and toasted Alaya from afar.

My skin still felt slightly warm after the bath, and I felt as if an invisible burden had been lifted off my body.

Alaya sat gracefully to the side with her legs together, her back straight and her posture dignified.

A slight smile played on her lips as she picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and softly replied:

"Your Highness is too kind... If Your Highness does not mind, I can have someone deliver the ingredients needed for the medicinal bath every day, so you can bathe every day."

"Um……"

After a moment's thought, Xinlai agreed to Alaya's suggestion.

After all, spending half an hour each day in the pool will grant you a fixed attribute point that you can freely allocate, and the long-term rewards are immense.

This is a worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it.

"Miss Alaya, in exchange for something in return, why don't you tell me what you want?"

Xinlai placed the wine glass on the table, leaned forward slightly, and calmly looked at the other person with her heterochromatic eyes. "As long as it's within my capabilities, I'll consider it."

Sinlai never believed that anything in this world was truly free.

Even if there is such a price to pay, it likely comes at an extremely high cost, a survival rule he learned after years of struggling in the royal family.

Xinlai's words seemed to coincide with Aleya's purpose for this trip, causing her to unconsciously relax from her previous restraint.

"Since His Highness the Third Prince is so frank, I won't beat around the bush either."

A glint flashed in Alaya's eyes, and her tone became more serious.

She put down her teacup, folded her hands on her knees, and exuded an aura completely different from before.

"I wonder what Your Highness Xinlai is like..."

Looking into Alaya's eyes, which had suddenly turned somewhat dangerous, Xinlai keenly sensed that something was amiss.

That look didn't seem like a plea, but more like a test...

Or rather, an invitation.

Sure enough, before he could think about what was wrong, Aleya's voice entered his ears like a ghost, soft yet clear:

"Do you have any ideas about Asgard?"

"..."

That's how the question was asked, but that's not how it was said.

Alaya is the high priestess of the Church of Light and had had a lot of contact with Sinlai before. Logically speaking, she should know that Sinlai is not currently qualified to compete with Galund and Simeon.

He had neither a strong fiefdom to support him nor a network of connections in the court.

But since Alaya asked, it most likely indicates the current stance of the Church of Light:

If Xinlai truly meant it, Alaya would not hesitate to use the power of the Church of Light to help him.

What made Aleya suddenly have this idea?

Xinlai fell into deep thought.

Unconsciously, his fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, producing a soft, rhythmic sound.

As far as he knew, Alaya had always been a neutral party.

Although her father, Hallerton, tended to help Sinley, he actually had an ambiguous relationship with Galund.

Such a complex web of vested interests cannot be resolved overnight.

Could it be the news Gordon mentioned in his report? Galend has contracted a serious sexually transmitted disease...?

Does this scandal make Harleton think that Galend's chances of successfully taking that position have greatly diminished?

Even so, why not directly assist Simeon?

Given Simeon's current immense power, it is almost certain that he will gain supreme authority over Asgard.

If the Church of Light were to side with Simeon at this moment, it would be like adding flowers to brocade. Why go to such lengths to support this third prince who has no chance of winning?

"Miss Alaya, what you mean by that is...?"

Xinlai pretended to be clueless, showing a confused expression, wanting to find out Alaya's true stance first.

If Alaya is actually working for his father, Bermelt, and has been testing him all along, then he needs to be extremely careful with every word he says right now.