Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
When people had something to look forward to, they could work at their best.
On top of my usual work, there was also increasing paperwork for opening up the mental healthcare program, but it hadn’t been a hardship in any way.
Many of my colleagues were good-natured people, so I was helping them out as a thank-you for me taking time off. Hence, it was late by the time I finished work and returned to the mansion.
Cyril and the others must be hungry and sullen already.
Recently, the kids seemed to have taken a liking to eating dinner together, and they would stubbornly wait at the dining table even until late.
That was why I hastened my steps, but on the way, I heard voices arguing in the backyard and stopped walking.
Because that voice that was raised in refusal was Andrea’s. And the voice that followed, with a calm tone, was Jill’s.
What were they fighting about?
When I arrived at the backyard, it was to see that Andrea was making his way back to the mansion.
“…..Everything okay?”
“Welcome back, Lilius. Nothing, I was just having a chat with Andrea.”
When Jill looked back at me, the exhaustion was showing through on his face.
It wasn’t a light-hearted atmosphere at all.
“Either way, let’s go back first. They’re currently waiting for us to eat dinner, aren’t they?”
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Actually, I couldn’t truly understand his troubles.
When I came to this mansion, I realised that there was only so much I could do. It made me feel hollow sometimes.
Because I was not their family. I had no idea how far I could step into their affairs.
At night, when everyone had fallen asleep.
Suddenly, I sensed a presence in front of my room. I put on a robe and then quietly opened the door, to find Andrea crouching in the cold corridor.
“What’s wrong? If you stay there you’re going to catch a cold.”
“……Lilius.”
“Just come in first.”
Andrea looked up at me, looking like he was about to start crying at any moment.
But he showed no sign of moving. Seeing him still squatting and refusing to move, I put my hands under his armpits, then picked him up, carrying him to the bed and pushing him under the quilt.
He might not have been in the corridor for long, but his small body was still colder than usual.
“Why didn’t you come in?”
“……I thought you were asleep.”
“Just come in even if I’m asleep. Even though it’s only autumn, you’ll easily catch a cold if you’re not careful.”
“Un. Sorry.”
I faced Andrea as we shared the quilt.
These days, whenever Andrea’s mood turned sour, it always coincided with when Cyril and Guy transformed into beasts. Those two were currently under the influence of large magic fluctuations in their bodies, so they kept turning into beasts whenever they got excited.
I wasn’t worried because when they become familiar with the waves of magic in their bodies, they would be able to control the beastification at will.
I was much more concerned about Andrea than those two.
I figured Jill had also noticed the same thing I did, and had tried to talk to Andrea about it.
While I was thinking, Andrea, who had his forehead pressed against my chest, opened his mouth.
His voice was full of remorse, as if he was beating himself up for doing something bad.
“I said mean things to Father again. I was happy, but instead of thanking him, I told him to shut up.”
“……I see. Why don’t you go to Jill and tell him sorry for being mean to him?”
“……Nuh-uh. Can’t. I’ll definitely say something mean again.”
Andrea shook his head, hesitating to agree to my suggestion.
There were indeed times like that. There were times when you wanted to be honest, but you couldn’t.
I wanted to comfort Andrea, who was blaming himself, so I hugged his trembling body.
“Have you been less energetic lately because you couldn’t be honest with Jill?”
“…..No. I just hate it.”
“Hate what?”
“……I’m the only one not the same as Father. Because I’m a half-beastman, I’m a half-breed that can’t become a human or a beastman….. —I’m not fit for this house or to be the heir. Even though I’m Father’s son, I’m a failure.”
He managed to speak with his shaky voice, but that was as far as he got.
Andrea wailed loudly as he cried, as if all the emotions he had been holding back and enduring until now were exploding.
Many, many large drops of tears spilled out.
His tiny shoulders shook pitifully, and I felt a deep resentment towards whoever said such stupid nonsense to Andrea.
Thankies for the chapter~
Hnnng bby Andrea nuu pls its gunna be okay
OK, parents figured out their relationship so now it’s time to start parenting. At first I thought that it might be a teenage rebellion period but I remembered that Andrea is only 8 years old or so, a child susceptible to cruel words. Just who, which idiot said something like that to this boy? Or were those words Andrea heard while in passing? Ugh, I hope Lilius will be able to help him. AND I don’t agree that Lilius is not their family, if not anything else he is their uncle by blood.
Thank you for the chapter!!!
Who is trying to hurt little Andrea? I just wanna talk.
Thanks for the chapter <3
Well I kind of understand his feelings. If all my family have blond hair and my is brown I will feel like fake like I’m adopted. It’s trully sad thing 🤧
Thank you for the chapter
thanks for the chapter ♡