Chapter 165 - Trip to Colmar (2/2)

”Then what happened...?”

”You came to Aldebar's birthday event to replace Billie Yves' manager and overheard their secret... That's why they decided to erase your memory. You see, common people are not to know about their secrets.” Finland bit her lip as she thought about the incident. ”But something bad happened, a traitor to the clan shot you and almost killed me... I suspect it was done by the orders of Caspar's enemies... and then you already know what happened...”

”Since I woke up from a coma, I feel like my body has changed... is that related?” Jean asked.

Finland nodded.

”At the time you were critical, Caspar said he gave you an immortality potion in an attempt to save your life... Luckily the cure was successful...”

”So, he was the one who erased my memory... but he also saved my life?” Jean shook her head, ”I don't know if I should thank him or be angry with him...”

”Please don't be angry with him... He only did what he thought was right. I've scolded him enough for the year you were in a coma. I was very angry and left him... He didn't even know that I was pregnant with his child...” At this point, Finland could no longer hold back her tears. ”I hope to see him again soon and clear up the misunderstanding between us. Please don't hate him... he's a good man.”

”Oh, Finland...”

Jean seemed lost for words. All this information was too much to digest at once.

After a while he finally took a deep breath and nodded.

”I understand,” he said.

”Thank you...”

”So... you have a child? Where is she now?”

”My daughter is named Aleksis, and she is now with Lauriel in Brazil. They will meet us in Singapore next week. Lauriel is an Alchemist who is a medicine expert and he thinks he will be able to cure you...”

”How many Alchemists do you know?” asked Jean, interested. It was the first time he heard about these Alchemists and finally he felt that he found answers to many of his questions.

”I know a few. There are only a few of them, at least a few hundred people in the whole world. They meet once every 10 years or if there are important events like weddings. Incidentally next month there is a big wedding ceremony where many Alchemists will gather. I will ask Lauriel if you can attend, so you can meet other people like you... I'm sure there's a lot you want to know about them...”

”Are... you an Alchemist too?” Jean asked quietly.