After calming the young prince down Aldra had soon explained the situation to Bradley causing him to then helplessly freeze having had been through something similar in Celes's Dreamworld when he was slightly older than the young prince.

However, Annie was only a peak Archmage and Master Assassin back then along with the fact it was only three weeks rather than five whole months causing Bradley to then shiver having thought of modern-day Annie with that monthly time limit.

"Annie is truly too much.. five whole months, such a terrifying thought! Fortunately Amber was there to reign her in I suppose? Actual-Actually I doubt she was there for the last bit.. to think she couldn't even spare both you and poor Molly?"

"I imagine she did it out of love however when considering her habits of going too far.. I'm truly proud of you Aurel! I could barely survive three weeks with Annie as an Archmage let alone five whole months as a Sacred Mage.."

Bradley proudly confessed causing Aldra to then gently nod while the young prince tearily nestled himself in Aldra's chest causing Bradley to then proudly smile before then continuing.

"And Legendary Assassin no less.. no matter you've gone beyond what a child your age could ever achieve and even survived Annie's grueling training.. my Aurel is so brave!"

"Not to mention the other bits about you having a small mage legion of elementals and you becoming an Alchemist of all things?"

"I've also noticed your vocabulary has improved as well? No matter the achievement, I'm again so very proud of you, my precious prince!"

Bradley lovingly reassured before then gently ruffling the young prince's hair causing him to then adorably become teary before then happily pulling Bradley in the cuddling session.

All the while causing Aldra to then remember something before then gently shaking her head.

"I'd imagine Rory will feel it's her duty to surpass you? Despite how secretive she likes to be, a mommy always knows these things.."

"If felt forced she'd stop only just dabbling and instead become a second Noel and surpass everyone's expectations? Not only that she's also an Elven Princess and there's no underestimating that is there?"

Aldra gently teased causing the young prince to then adorably giggle before then proudly nodding.

"Ro-Rory is pretty like momm-mommy.. an-and strong like mommy too! Rory is the best li-like mommy! An-And I-I don't want to be stronger than b-big sister.."

The young prince adorably confessed causing Aldra to then gently kiss the young prince's cheeks followed by Bradley.

All the while in Inari's dreamworld Rory had soon taken a break from training herself and began watching the young prince through Inari's Divine Mirror.

Surprising her after seeing the young prince had woken up and gone to mommy's and daddy's room.

Just to overhear everything towards the causing Inari to then quickly retract the Divine mirror having realized it was her fault for allowing Rory to spy on the young prince.

Before then being cut off causing Rory to then tearily pout even more and hugging Inari's tail even tighter.

"I-I want to see bi-big sister Elfinina.."

Rory tearily confessed having realized mommy actually knew about her training and that even she had realized she was holding back wanting the young prince to use her as a one-day reachable Idol and instead just to be outdone by that cheating bully.

Resulting in Rory now wanting to reclaim her spot as big sister even more now causing Inari to then gently shake her head having felt surprised herself causing her to then reassuringly nod before then opening a rift.

All the while with Celes and the others Molly had already woken up and had similar thoughts to the young prince causing her to wake up Theodore with her tears surprising him.

Before then reassuring her and learning of the grueling five months of training as well causing both him and Bradley to send several mental messages to each other out of surprise.

As for Annie, she had soon explained much of what had transpired during those five months as well as surprising Celes, Aurora, a now awake Ada, and Sylvia who had decided to stay to discuss some matters with Celes and Aurora.

Causing Celes to then surprisingly frown and Aurora to then freeze having had remembered trading Caelin several Elemental cores before then being cut off.

"Annie don't tell me you traumatized those two? Even If we slow down time now it still won't be enough! His birthday starts tomorrow and so does everything else for some reason!"

"Our Aurel and those other cuties need to be in their best shapes! With that aside.. Aurora.. you need to apologize to this Nox and Mera!"

"The last thing we need is for our 'little' Auri is to pout up a storm especially before my announcement! Why did you even target those Elementals?!"

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"Now our Aurel has his own makeshift elemental mage legion or whatever it is and they're calling him an elemental god of all things not even including yet another random greater race and possible god or whatever that one is?"

Celes adorably reprimanded having felt that she was both not included and her plans might be in jeopardy causing both Annie and Aurora to then helplessly pout themselves all the while Sylvia couldn't help but shake her head.

And Ada to then nod causing a strange ethereal mint green rift to appear surprising everyone causing Annie to then helplessly smile before then being cut off causing Iva to then surprisingly appear causing Ada.

Having had seemingly recognized her connection from both Iva and her own connection to the young prince, however, Iva's was surprisingly as strong as hers causing her to then nod with approval before then falling asleep once more.

Causing Iva who had sensed the same to then adorably giggle before then both Celes and Aurora causing her eye's to then adorably sparkle in amazement before then surprisingly pouncing on both.

"I-I'm sorry for sneaking in bu-but I had to see the most beautiful and brightest golden goddesses in the whole world!"

"Au-Aurel loves you two lots, s-so I love you lots too! Celes is so cute an-and Aurora is so pretty! I-I'm so lucky to meet you all! I-I just wanted to hug you two so much for being the best for my for-forever partner! I-I love you all!"

Iva adorably exclaimed with an adorably happy yet thankful expression surprising both causing Celes to then adorably laugh followed by Aurora.

"I'd normally be upset that someone barged into my Dreamworld but how can I now? Thinking of which.. I take it your case should be like Aurel's.. with that in mind I should treat you no different! However!"

"Since it's you, I take you want to be closer to our little Aurel I'll make both accommodations to be closer to him.. but at a cost! You'll have to become one of my most faithful followers like he is, and become my saint!"

"The last bit is just because I love mint green as much as I love gold! Literally, no other reason other than that.. and out of spite since some of my celestials are deluded enough to collude with those disgusting creatures from the Void!"

"What better than having a mint green cutie as a saint? Oh, and there are apparently the other three? Nevermind! We'll figure that out later!"

Celes adorably ranted with an adorably excited expression having now more plans to enact surprising Iva before then immediately being cut off causing Aurora to then righteous pout.

"To think we missed so much? Ok! Then if you're making her a saint I'll make her a 'holy' saint too! Despite the slight difference in names I choose the 'holy' ones while the others are ones that I only slightly approve of"

"And have the temple choose themselves making you second only to Aurel! The same goes for lesser saints who earned it from shrines and their princesses?"

"As for Celes, the saints chosen by her are obviously above those chosen by Demigods and some of her 'other' Gods as well, along with lesser saints chosen by her temple so in essence no one will dare bother you!"

"Plus no obligations so you can have access to so many restricted spells and techniques as well without worrying about some of the annoying hierarchy aspects!"

Aurora playfully explained surprising Iva causing her to then adorably hug both all the while the others had soon continued their previous discussions and plans.

After the young prince had finally fallen back to sleep after ten to fifteen minutes or so of spending time with Bradley and also being lovingly kissed and cuddled by Aldra.

The young prince had soon returned to his dreamworld surprising him after noticing both Ayla and Mera.

Causing both Stella and Ayla to then adorably pounce on him causing Ayla to then both immediately and adorably pout.

"Hm-Hmph! Yo-You can't hide such a pretty sister from the queen of light! An-And you never mentioned that the Selphie you w-were always crying about was a goddess either!"

Ayla shamelessly pouted having felt betrayed for whatever shameless reason she may have thought of at the time causing Mera to then gently shake her head and both Selphie and Stella to then adorably giggle.

Causing the young prince to then adorably pout himself before then happily hugging both having felt so much better after seeing both his mommy and daddy however, he still felt some separation anxiety left over for everyone else especially for Noel and the others.

"It was quite hard on you before, I'm quite happy to see our 'little' Auri no longer overwhelmed? But I'd also have to surprisingly agree with Ayla as well, Lady Selphie and your sister Stella was it? Are indeed quite precious!"

Mera gently giggled surprising Selphie even more before then noticing something causing her to then adorably giggle herself.

"Our celestial teddy bear also forgot to mention how much you resemble Aldra in both beauty and personality? So precious! It's like we have another Aldra!"

Selphie adorably confessed causing both the young prince and Stella to then adorably nod in agreement surprising Mera even more before then gently nod.

"I'm unworthy of being compared to such a kind and loving mother, I'd imagine I'd very much still like to meet her one day however to be compared to such an amazing woman?"

"I fear I'd revert back to my Lightning Elemental form.. my apologies it appears I may have allowed my thoughts to roam?"

Mera gently confessed surprising everyone causing Selphie's heart to then adorably melt before then adorably shaking her head.

"No wonder why our celestial teddy bear survived all those five months.. you really give yourself too little credit Mera! So gorgeous and modest!"

Selphie adorably giggled surprising Mera causing her to then playfully hug Selphie having done the same for the young prince quite a bit especially when he became a flatter.

Causing Selphie to then giggle even more all the while causing Ayla to then adorably pout.

"Hm-Hmph! Tha-That's Mera's issue! Sh-She could have become an Elemental Matriarch an-and a queen of 'lightning' already i-if she didn't restrain herself so much!"

"A-As the queen of light I-I believe sh-she should become a true queen o-of lightning already!"

Ayla adorably pouted having felt both heartbroken and even a little betrayed at such an injustice having believed if both she or the others ever needed saving Mera would, of course, save them.

However, preventing your own breakthrough is just both stupid and ridiculous in her mind which in essence helped no one unless they had a good reason to.

Causing Ayla to then adorably pout even more surprising everyone causing Mera to then gently sigh.

"As a 'former' Elemental Matriarch I could easily reclaim my former glory with time.. however, I'm no longer a true elemental even if I am in the truest sense? Having a new and powerful body isn't so easy for me.."

"I'd imagine in truth I've may have already 'cheated' even if it was through my own natural instincts as an elemental, unfortunately, the fact that it was easier than I had originally expected disturbed me greatly"

"Especially since I wasn't 'just' an elemental anymore and would eventually adapt even more this way?"

Mera truthfully answered having had already thought a lot about this surprising both Ayla and the young prince causing Selphie to then worriedly nod having understood her reasoning.

Especially having had witnessed the same reasonings for many ancestral members of of the original greater races believing much of the same especially during peace times as well.