"Actually... to say that no one in the Vendome Family had ever become a Child of the Moon probably wouldn't be entirely accurate."
Sherlock suddenly spoke.
Everyone's attention immediately focused on Sherlock.
Old Argon's brows furrowed slightly. His entire presence became imposing without anger, naturally releasing a powerful pressure.
Iver had rarely seen such an aura in anyone else. Whether it was the several princes and princesses of Astim, Isabel, or even the Cardinal Bishops and Pope of the Theocracy, they were all the same... The last person who had given Iver this feeling was the old Queen of Avalon. Other than her, it was Arthur, whom he had seen during the Promotion Ritual.
Although Iver did not possess a level in the Path of Authority, he could still guess that this was precisely the unique aura belonging to the Path of Authority.
The Old Duke probably possessed levels in the Path of Authority in addition to the Path of Beauty. And they were probably not low.
...Wait, beauty and authority?
At that thought, Iver froze slightly. He suddenly realized something.
Sherlock continued, "A Child of the Moon cannot cross running water, nor can one enter another person's home without permission—although a river at the entrance can indeed form a barrier against a Child of the Moon entering... it can only defend against a Child of the Moon who 'flies in after transforming into a bat' or 'walks in on foot.'
"The taboo of a Child of the Moon is reflected in their 'motivation.' They simply don't dare to do it, cannot bring themselves to do it, and fear doing it—not that they are 'absolutely incapable of doing it.' Just as a Child of the Moon may fear running water, yet can cross a border by taking a boat... Wasn't