Shaken
"My lord, you see that wall!"
Again Uncle Ryujin called me 'Master'. Oath! It's ridiculous to hear that. The impression is like I'm a landlord or whatever. Okay, I'm not going to protest. After all, I often heard that call from the maids at the Otousan house back then.
*Otousan = father
*Okaasan = mother
I followed Uncle Ryuji's forefinger, and looked at the edge of this palace. There was a majestic and high wall that reached the roof of the palace. There are a lot of printed figures there. There was a beautiful woman in the middle, and that must be the woman sitting on her throne at the moment, Uncle Ryujin had called her Celaina. Around him were women dancing. They all seemed to be doing a festival.
However in the painting, only the woman currently sitting in the palace was the only person who had an expression. The expressions of the other women were frightening and confusing, and they had no eyes. The only expression on the face of the woman I thought was the Queen was a haughty yet attractive smile.
Uncle Ryujin said, "That is the Demon Cult Wall, My Lord."
"What wall is that, Uncle?" I answered immediately. Although I still suspect Uncle Ryujin's behavior, I'm curious now too. There is something strange. Earlier, before going to this palace Uncle Ryujin called me 'boy' as usual. But, after being in this vast hall, he called me 'Master'. Does this have anything to do with Queen Celaina?
I saw footsteps approaching. There, the woman who previously sat proudly on the throne, now got off the throne and walked towards us.
"The Demonic Cult Wall is a pattern of ritual customs related to certain objects, which are in this Gusoyn Clan Palace. The wall tells how we usually hold a ritual 'manhood ceremony' for the descendants of the Gusoyn Clan Nobles." The woman spoke, still without any meaningful expression. Every now and then he would steal glances at me. When I noticed it, he immediately looked away.
Then, then I heard Uncle Ryujin's rapid and heavy breathing. He walked over to the wall, then touched the portrait of a woman in the corner with her hand raised weakly, not saying a word.
However, after a while he turned around and said to me. "She is your mother, Sir. This second princess of the Gusoyn Kingdom."
When I heard that, I immediately shook my head quickly. I really don't understand Uncle Ryujin's words right now.
"Which mother are you referring to, huh?! Okaasan is only human!" I screamed, I couldn't accept it. It was enough for Aunt Nana to turn from a ghost to a demon. I don't want to know another confusing reality anymore.
Queen Celaina looks taken aback at my exaggerated response. She turned to Uncle Ryujin as if she was demanding an explanation.
Uncle Ryujin froze in place. I don't know what to do right now. They seem to be working on me. This isn't a fantasy drama, is it? Why do they all work on me so cruelly. I want to go home.
"Calm yourself, Master!" Uncle Ryujin shouted, I immediately stood frozen. It was as if my shoes were currently stuck to the floor made of this precious stone. I can't move.