Chapter 1153: A Thank-You Gift
"New Uncle was blurry," Alice repeated. "So I gave him the flower. That one has magic," Alice said proudly. "A fairy gave it to me. Now, New Uncle's clear!"
Everyone glanced at the Pope again, seeing no difference from what Alice described.
"Is His Holiness also blurry to you?" Raymond asked his son.
Raymart shook his head. "No."
It was only to Alice then.
"It seems she has special eyes. Or perhaps, it's because she's the youngest here." The Pope smiled without the alarm everyone had, despite what Alice's words had meant.
If he was blurry, it meant his time in this world was ending. It was so close that his presence was already fading to the point of blurriness.
Alwin may be able to see it as well if his limiters were released.
In the past timeline, the Pope did die before he could contact the Empress. Alwin wondered if his fate was inescapable. Still, they must try to protect him and delay his death, at least until his heir was ready.
