"Ancestor!"
Aaron put on an excited expression and, together with Lilliat, bowed to the phantom of the 'Count of Green Forest' he had created himself.
"You are all descendants of my younger sister—my blood kin."
The Count of Green Forest's voice drifted over slowly, carrying the unhurried manner of speech typical of a great figure, every word clearly enunciated. "Aaron Yugus... you performed exceptionally well in the matter of wiping out those rebels. I permit you to reclaim the Sothoth surname!"
"It was only my duty."
Aaron placed a hand over his chest and bowed once more.
Beside him, Lilliat's eyes lit up at those words.
Originally, she had not particularly wanted Aaron to change his surname back to Sothoth. It was not because of any traditional custom; after all, it was perfectly normal in the West for grandfathers and grandsons to share a name as a memorial.
She had been worried that the name 'Aaron Sothoth' carried too much significance in mysticism, with implications of inheritance as well. If Aaron Yugus rashly took that name, it might draw a certain hostility from the Green Banyan Council.
After all, even Westerners could be remarkably stubborn over the question of who was orthodox.
Besides, if that name created some mystical connection with the ancestor, and that 'Longevity One of the Present World' became displeased because of it, it could easily invite misfortune.
But now, there was no longer any problem.
In truth... this is merely paving the way for Aaron Yugus's identity as a vessel in the future... After escaping Flander's pursuit this time, they must have realized that there is something seriously wrong with Aaron Yugus!
As Aaron thought this, he could not help feeling somewhat moved.
From this day onward, he could finally reclaim the name Aaron Sothoth in