All the while pretending she hadn't just spoken a moment ago causing the young prince to then adorably pout before then nodding.
"I.. I love Elyris's voice.. It's the prettiest but.. I'm.. a boy"
The young prince shyly mumbled causing Elyris having mentally acknowledged the compliment to then immediately ignore the last bit as if not believing any of it before then finally remembering another way she could confirm it?
Causing the young prince to then shyly blush before then looking to Elyris with an adorably confused expression.
Several minutes later after Elyris had finally 'confirmed' the young prince was in fact a boy, despite seeing it for herself she still couldn't believe it!
She read many anatomy books provided that it was to educate her to serve the role of an Imperial Princess of The Celestial Empire, something even both Malik's and Hanah's mother surprisingly supported unconditionally!
Having loved her first granddaughter and hated the fact that Malik would hide her away at times, if she had learned what happened to her she'd be 'absolutely' livid and might even cripple Malik if not worse!
Causing Elyris to then immediately want to get in contact with her! Since both Malik's and Hanah's mommy was more like her own mommy? Since after all she never knew her birth mommy or was it she had very few memories of her?
Causing her to then immediately pause once more after remembering the young prince's gender as if she wished to immediately switch back to the topic at hand!
Because at the end of the day none of it truly made any sense! Even if she had already 'confirmed' the truth, it didn't truly matter to her since 'he' looked, sounded, and acted like an extremely naive yet trusting Elf Princess?
Be it 'his' behavior, mannerisms, expressions, personality, stare, touch, and everything else for that matter! All of which emanated both overwhelming femininity and outrageous royal beauty no matter the form he took.
From his original Elf Bloodline to even his Ancestral Royal Bloodline! No man or boy could ever dream of copying such things because to put it simply it was impossible unless you were of course a member of the opposite sex!
Unfortunately, the young prince never paid attention to such things let alone himself making him oblivious to it all and simply believing it was all 'normal', resulting in Elyris being quite 'skeptical' since she had never seen a situation like this before?
Especially now since both were in fact related, Hanah more so for obvious reasons? Causing Elyris having now wanted to get rid of the.. 'awkward' silence to then slowly go behind the young prince before then finally being cut off by even more mental messages.
"Don't.. move a lot ok? I'm.. sorry, I.. I haven't.. I haven't.. I.. why can't I speak? I haven't had anyone to talk to in a long time so.. thank you? I'm not myself.. and the memories and the nightmares.. It's all new to me?"
"But.. I'm an Imperial Princess.. I can't be the pathetic abandoned princess that dadd-Malik wanted me to be.. I'm not useless or an alchemy puppet, I won't talk but.. I'm ok if we talk this way? And I.. don't know how to be a big sister but I'll learn.."
"But.. for now, please take care of your big sister? Hanah is.. more like a big sister but she's not the 'best' example.. I just need some time? And I.. don't talk this way.. I'm serious now because.. I can't be anything else in my current state.."
"I promise I'll try to return to how I was before.. but I doubt it'll be a 'good' thing.. so, for now, I'll start with your hair.. so don't move a lot ok?"
Elyris reluctantly explained causing the young prince to then adorably nod and Elyris to then continue washing his hair.
After washing his hair and her own including her tail with the help of the young prince Jade had finally finished around twelve sets of royal brown-tailed inari dresses.
Boots, masks, sheaths, tiaras, and so forth all of which had optional armors and weapons and gear to match? Which would also include training attires, nightgowns, bathing suits, and anything else a Brown Tailed Inari Princess would need?
Jade originally only meant to simply having several dresses made but after some more thought she realized something.. she missed making dresses! And not just dresses.. everything! What Divine Artisan wouldn't?!
Especially since she hadn't done so in literal ages and never thought she would ever be able to again! Sacrificing one's godhood really makes one think!
Resulting in her being driven by an overwhelming passion and work ethic to hold no punches!
So after conjuring up all the materials along with many more exclusive to only The Brown Tailed Inari Jade had immediately decided to get to work! Resulting in her both subsequently and unknowingly doing what Divine Artisans do best..
And that's being a crazy perfectionist who does the absolute most making simple things treasures and priceless artifacts in doing so! Meaning that everything she had created was her own warped views on perfection by making the definition of 'perfection' obsolete!
And striving for something much more! Causing Jade after finally realizing she spent months in such a state to then helplessly frown before then spending another week creating even more artifacts to protect her favorite Brown Tailed Inari!
Despite knowing every item she created quite literally had dozens.. even the tiaras, gloves, undergarments, socks, undergarments, and bathing suits!
Meaning destroying what you can only 'see' means nothing, Jade had even prepared for Malik!
Even if Malik specialized in Spirit Constructs and was also an 'Artisan' compared to Jade he was nothing but an 'Alchemy' Apprentice! And she wanted him to know it if he ever dared look at her favorite Inari again!
She had even done the impossible by creating a necklace to teleport directly to her room!
Albeit only Elyris could use and wear it? So even if she was cloned by a god it wouldn't work making it the best escape item since not even Elyris knew where her room was!
So even if they knew it existed, they'd 'never' know where it went! The young prince would make sure of that since Jade's room was quite literally both protected and hidden more than the heavens themselves?
Causing Jade after 'finally' finishing everything to then stretch before then heading to the bath since despite being strangely clean and smelling the same she just 'felt' dirty!
After quietly getting undressed and heading into the bath to finally relax she was soon greeted by a serious Elyris while the young prince adorably played with the water surprising poor Jade.
Causing her to then sigh before then being immediately being cut off by a wave of mental messages.
"Are you.. really a Divine Artisan? If so.. do you know any potion that can suppress 'memories' or.. at the very least numb them? I want to return to myself 'before' everything that happened to me.. I want the nightmares to go away-"
Elyris reluctantly begged before then finally being cut off herself causing Jade having actually seen her memories with the young prince and also saw the pain that came with it causing her to then curiously nod before then shaking her head.
"I am! That 'Malik' is nothing more than an Alchemy Apprentice and a disgrace of an Artisan in comparison! As for the potions? I know of several! But let's not get ahead of ourselves, shall we? Getting rid of your nightmares is child's play but playing with memories is another issue entirely!"
"From what I know now.. yours aren't exactly simple! There are many potions that can suppress painful memories 'but' that's 'if' you never think about them? So it's practically medicine that relies on you to properly work?"
"If I made it and you immediately thought of anything 'related' to your trauma it would lose its effectiveness over time and if you still think about it all the time it'll be nothing more than grape juice!"
"As for the others, they're practically all the same in that regard? So In my professional opinion, along with already knowing much of the trauma itself, I don't believe it can be so easily solved like the nightmares were?"
Jade surprisingly explained causing Elyris to then hesitantly nod and allowing her to continue.
"But I'm 'not' saying it's impossible! I'm able to do 'minor' blessings thanks to my relationship with several gods, meaning I already know of 'a' solution! But you'd have to trust me on this! My plan is the 'minor' blessing I'm hoping to use would revert you to how you were emotionally before?"
"While still retaining the memories and the experiences themselves! I know it sounds complicated if not silly but it's not! A good example would be the sealed memories Malik gave you as a baby? It's likely your inheritance since he was still an Artisan after all?"
"But to activate it you'd have to find the 'trigger' and unlike the inheritance, your memories won't be sealed since they're yours! You'd only be at most 'indifferent' up until you meet Malik or those Alchemists face to face!"
"As you can tell the triggers will also be separate, meaning not everything will come out at once! Only how much pain you feel through your anger towards them? Through this method you can adapt and won't have to worry until you really have to!"
Jade reassuringly explained surprising Elyris having not expected an actual solution rather than drinking potions daily until she didn't have to causing Jade having expected such a reaction to then happily continue.
"And by then you'd be strong enough both mentally and emotionally to treat them as nothing more than 'bad' memories that need to be resolved rather than traumatic events that still pain you every day? You're still a child! You deserve a childhood!"
"But you shouldn't forget those kinds of experiences too.. 'those' are the kinds of experiences that make you both stronger and wiser! So think about it!"
"If you truly want what I just offered, then we can do it 'after' we finish our bath! No matter your choice we'll support it! Now, what did I miss?! Did you two have a girl talk yet?!"
Jade excitedly asked having wondered if there was some juicy gossip or if the young prince had accidentally mentioned what he liked about Elyris like he did with Amber not so long ago!
Causing Elyris to then curiously shake her head having also no idea what a 'girl' talk truly entailed?
Causing Jade to then helplessly pout having hoped she missed something phone before then waving the young prince over causing him to then adorably make his way before then happily hugging Jade.
Causing her heart to then happily melt away seeing how both cute and happy the young prince truly was.
"Such a cutie! Hey! After I finish washing my hair, why don't you show Elyris those styling skills of yours? Hanah, Noel, and even my bestie Elfinia taught you how to do theirs so surprise me! As for Elyris I still can't believe you're an Archmage and even a sword saint!"
"Not to mention a Fledgling Artisan?! Our Aurel is only a Peak Grand Mage, Genuine Assassin, and a Fledgling Swordsmen! He's currently behind but I blame his insistence on holding himself back!"
"I know he's still a baby but he really shouldn't 'purposely' fall behind especially since he had already awoken and even purified his Ancestral Celestial Royal Bloodline you know? But he's so cute and stubborn! What is a bestie to do?!"
Jade dramatically explained surprising the young prince no end all the while causing Elyris to then immediately look to him with both a confused yet disappointed expression before then sending wave of mental messages.
"Don't hold back anymore.. I'll train you.. and I'll know when you do? Get stronger.. or one day.. you won't be able to.. and you 'or' someone you love will become a 'Alchemy' Puppet.."
"Just like I did.. so don't regret the time 'you' decided to waste when the time comes.. and you're the one who's powerless to stop it.. get stronger now or suffer later"
"I took my time and held myself back just like you are.. don't make the same mistake or I'll be the one who makes that choice for you ok?"
Elyris seriously lectured however despite the seriousness of it all it felt more like a mixture of regret, sadness, worry, and concern as if she was now both worried and even protective?
Unfortunately in her current state, she couldn't reassure him as much as she could have, and knowing her own experiences she even felt scared for him, he was a boy that was more girl than anything so the dangers from perverts alone worried her.