Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
Jill
As Lilius fell over himself to shout this at him, Jill couldn’t help but smile.
“Why are you laughing…… I’m asking you seriously!”
“Because Lilius is unfair. Of course I want to be with you. You don’t know it, but I’m extremely jealous and narrow-minded. Just the thought of you in a place out of my reach, laughing with someone else, is enough to drive me crazy.”
“Then just don’t let me! Why can’t you just do whatever you want!”
“…….I’ve had that thought too.”
But he had learned that when you truly loved someone, your first priority, more than anything else, was their happiness.
To love, there were many forms. There were those who stayed together till the end, and there were also those who continued to pray for each other even if they never met again.
Besides, Lilius said that this was hurting Jill, but that was untrue.
“Meeting Lilius is my blessing.”
“—!”
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Dea ilaaif ys ilaaif jr alwf qjrrfv, la yfujc ab wbnf jujlc.
Qlat atf ylgat bo tlr mtlivgfc, tf wjvf j nbk atja tf rkbgf ab cfnfg ygfjx. Coafg wffalcu Oliler, tf ifjgcfv ab mtfglrt atf tfjga bo mjglcu obg rbwfbcf.
In this life that had always been only about fulfilling the role he was assigned, a lamp had been lit.
“I had been slightly angry at my father, too. Because he only lived for others, he caused his beloved, my mother, to mourn him. Even though the people he had helped would simply forget his existence the day after. Why, when the people he should have cherished most were right beside him? Like this, there was a time when I scorned him for being a fool.”
But, on the day Andrea was born.
Something he had never felt before welled up from his core, and he found himself standing in this place.
This beautiful world, as unchanged as the day his father had carried him on his shoulders and let him look down on it. When he saw the scenery from the plateau, he felt like he understood why his father had fought for others.
“I want to leave this symbol of prosperity and peace to the children of the future, decades, centuries, after my death, its appearance unchanged. I finally made up my mind when I realized that my father had seen the future of the empire through the scenery from here.”
To protect the empire — not to fulfill his role, but out of his own will.
In the Thoel Empire, he was called a hero. But to the enemy nations, Jill was probably the most detestable existence. In war, countless lives had disappeared overnight.
The commander was Jill. Whether it was a young child , or a woman, Jill did not hesitate.
That figure was not that of a noble existence like a hero. He was nothing but a terrible demon who snatched away the happiness of others.
“I resolved to take full responsibility. I’ve made the same choice as my father, who I had thought a fool.”
“You’re really stupid…….Jill, and Jill’s father too.”
“Perhaps so. But this way, it will be able to protect your smile. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make this peace last.”
He patted the head of the downcast Lilius.
When Jill smiled softly, a quiet breeze enveloped his body.
“When I grow up, I’m going to be like Father.”
“Sure! I’m sure Jill is going to be even stronger and kinder than me.”
“Really? I don’t know if I can…… I want to protect many people like Father!”
“Then Jill — grow stronger. Your strength will become the hand that you can use to protect those you love. Whenever you have doubts, remember this scenery.”
Memories were always beautiful.
Why? Because only the most precious items were chosen to be placed in the beautifully decorated jewelry box.
Hence, always, the memories remained kind and warm.
And in the future, this collection of gentle memories would definitely grow, piece after piece.
“—Lilius. In this world, there are hopeless, sad and inescapable sufferings. But there is also a kind and wonderful world. One day, you’ll be able to accept that world without fear, and I’ve decided to wait for that day.”
Lilius — carrying regret, tormented by guilt, and living for the sake of atonement.
Knowing hatred, but still unable to help loving someone. Until the time when the world of the clumsy you bloom with gentle colors.
“I’ll wait patiently.”
Someday, when you are able to accept the kindness of the world—
I find it hard to say anything after reading this chapter. There are always two sides to everything, and I wish Jill could say ‘f**k it!’ and live the way he wants, but I guess that’s not possible right now. I wonder what Lilius will say to all that?
Thank you for the chapter!!!
thanks for the chapter ♡
Thank you for the chapter ~
Thanks for the chapter <3
oh dibaaaa, I’ve been stressed seeing other people lashed out to Jill not knowing he had darkness with himself. Let’s wait till you idiots, fully heal your heart.