Arselan System: AI Controller
Chapter 056: Uterus Bonding

"Thank you for coming" said the young woman with a sincere smile on her lips. "Ayya is very happy with your arrival."

"Aunt Elnara, has she been so sick for so long?" asked Ats in a soft voice. Even though he knew it, he asked. Actually, he also felt guilty for inviting his sister to Reda Island. If he hadn't invited her to 'home' yesterday, maybe Ayya would have been fine in the capital.

"Yes, his physique is very weak. That's why we often refuse him to come out of the capital," Princess Elnara replied in a soft voice. Previously, Ats called out to him with the honorific "Master Princess". However, because of their close kinship, he immediately asked the Asir boy to call her an aunt.

"Lately, his health has improved quite a bit" continued Princess Elnara, "He is as cheerful as children his age after spending so long in a white bed."

According to the doctor who watched Ayya from childhood, there was something that made the girl excited so that it grew her determination to live. It was the first good news that the Altair— Imperial Familyat least the second empress family—geted earlier this year.

"According to the doctor," continued Princess Elnara, "The cause is you. Before going to the academy, you were very rare to go to the capital, right?"

"Yes," Ats nodded as he looked at his sister who was sleeping. In the past, he had never thought of Ayya at all. Ever since his interest in science emerged, he has continued to be preoccupied with books as well as training as a zarahian practitioner from the Asir Family.

"Since you came to the capital," Princess Elnara looked at Ayya. He even stroked the girl's forehead with the tips of his fingers. "He's trying to meet you. Whenever he gets the chance, he always tries to get out to meet you."

Ats' heart kind of got punctured by tiny needles hearing those words. It looks small, but it hurts. The words of Princess Elnara were gentle and did not mean to insinuate, but still Ats felt reprimanded.

"Did you remember when you were taken to the hospital?" Princess Elnara turned to Ats this time, "At that time, Ayya was very surprised and asked us to drive her to the hospital. Unfortunately, you are still unconscious until Ayya returns to the palace. Then, when you came to your senses, you just got out of the hospital."

"..."

Ats bowed listlessly. He held his little sister's hand, but it was warm to the touch. The young man asked what had made him so curious all along, "Why did he really want to meet me?"

"Because you are her brother" replied Princess Elnara.

Again, the words of the princess pierced the recesses of Ats' heart. Unlike Ayya, he never remembered the existence of his sister all this time. That fact made Ats feel even more guilty.

"Don't show that face in front of your sister" said Princess Elnara as soon as she saw the sadness that emanated from her nephew's face, "Ayya doesn't want you to have a gloomy face. Smile at him when he wakes up."

"Okay, Auntie," Ats nodded in understanding. He sat on a chair beside Ayya's bed. After taking a deep breath, he looked back at his sleeping sister.

"He'll be fine for a lot of rest, but," Doctor Razana who just came answered. During the trip to Reda Island, he was in charge of watching Ayya. "His condition wouldn't be better if he just kept quiet."

"What do you mean?" Princess Elnara is confused by Doctor Razana's contradictory remarks.

"Once in a while, we have to take him for a walk outside" explained the doctor. The woman walked up to Ats and patted him on the shoulder. "However, we should be able to adjust it to Ayya's ability so as not to make the opposite effect."

"Oh," Princess Elnara nodded, "I understand."

"Ats" called Doctor Razana, "When he wakes up, you should pay attention and always accompany him. He's here for you."

"Okay, Auntie," Ats responded. Unfortunately, Ayya did not wake up again that whole day. Ats accompanied him all day with a feeling of guilt that kept piling up. The young man will only come out when there is a sudden need.

***

"I'm sorry, Anasiya" said Zen earnestly, "I invited you, but I was too late. Ats asked us to go to the hospital all of a sudden. I forgot I had an appointment to see you."

"That's no problem, Zen," Anasiya said, "I must also be panicking if my family is sick. After this, we also plan to visit the princess."

"Mr princess, huh?" Zen still did not understand. He had never expected that the cousin he had always considered a rival turned out to have a close familial relationship with the Altair Imperial Family. The little boy's sister was even a princess. "But, why didn't Ats become a prince?"

"Why ask me?" Anasiya frowned, astonished by the question from this young man before her.

"Ah, sorry," Zen shook his head, "I'm just mumbling."

Zen did not know it. Not all family members learn other family genealogies. Ats himself did not even care much about wanting him to be considered part of the Asir Family or the Altair Imperial Family. However, if asked to choose, of course he chose a family that has cared for and loved him since childhood.

Zen looked at Anasiya who was now sipping her tea with ethics and manners. He took a slow breath to exhale all the nervousness in his heart. After convincing enough, he was about to ask, "So, Anasiya—"

Unfortunately, the question he wanted to ask did not come out. He even said trivial things that were not useful at all. The meeting ended in vain.