Elysia in Another World

Chapter 6 - Honeymoon P1

I really don't want to ask her to do this. She has severe dysphoria about it. I'll be sure to have a conversation with Eve about allowing her to be born male. For now, we need to take care of the adoption. I need to get that over with so we can figure this out.

Kye took a seat across from the commoner family that Kaede was born into. There were four chairs, two on either side of a table, and a desk overlooking them with ornate bookshelves, pictures, and other decorations covering the walls. The Light King sat behind the desk as a witness, and Alethea was holding baby Kaede, sitting next to Kye. The parents left the other child at the hospital to be cared for by the nurse temporarily.

"Your Highness, will we be able to see the child again after this adoption?" the mother asked.

Alethea answered in Kye's place. "This isn't exactly the same, but I went through a very similar situation. I was born a commoner in an orphanage. I was kidnapped immediately after birth and my mother, Empress Atalante, saved me. She discovered my white mana and adopted me right away. My birth mother passed away in childbirth and that was the last time I ever saw my birth father. I can't say for certain if that it is or isn't allowed, I am the first royal adoption in history. This girl will be the second."

"There are no real standards for royal adoptions considering they are so rare, but there are standards for royals," Kye said. "For the sake of clarity, and as heir to the throne," she shot a glance at her father, who nodded in return, "I shall set precedence here and now. It would be best that you do not expect to see the girl again after we finalize the adoption." The parents were instantly heartbroken. "I apologize for having to say this, but that's how it needs to be. I will not give you false hope and say that you may remain in her life. Nobles and royals are raised in private until age eighteen. We receive private education throughout childhood and immediately begin attending the royal academy on Alcanus once coming of age. By the time she is allowed to socialize, she very well may not choose to reunite with you. I can say for certain she will not be permitted to see you until then, and it must be a mutual agreement afterward. If you do not wish to see her, she will not be permitted to meet you regardless, and if she does not wish to see you, then you will not be permitted to meet her. That's on a personal level. Another royal or noble would handle any professional business between you and the state that may arise."

"I... see..." the father said. "My apologies, I have not learned much of noble society."

"No apologies necessary. Commoners are not expected to know the finer details of noble society."

"Please take good care of her. She will have a much better life as a royal. It is a great honor to have our leaders take interest in our child."

"Yes," the mother said. "If she decides to see us, we will agree to meet her, but otherwise we will pray for her from afar. Thank you so much for taking in our child."

Kye nodded and brought up a holographic screen over the table. "This is the adoption agreement. You need only sign your names." The parents nodded and quickly read the agreement. It wasn't very long and only stated two things.

1. The child shall become a member of the Akari Royal Family and henceforth carry the Akari family name.
2. The birth parents relinquish all rights regarding the child to the Akari Royal Family.

Below the two statements were places for signatures. One for each birth parent, Kye, Alethea, and the royal or noble witnessing the adoption.

After all five signed it, Alethea asked, "Does she have a name?"

"We got so caught up in everything else that we forgot to even ask that?" Kye said.

"She does not. Even without the agreement, it would be our honor to have her receive a name from a member of royalty," the mother said.