Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
I stroked his silver hair.
Jill glowered at me with heavy dissatisfaction and claimed my lips for a rough kiss.
By the time he let me go, I was gasping for breath and limp all over.
“Eventually, we have to return to the Imperial City, including the children. Whether you come with us or stay here is up to you.”
“……Is that really alright?”
“Isn’t this what you wanted to hear?”
“….Nn. Sorry. But, thank you.”
I wanted to go with them, but I also wanted to stay here until Bel became independent at least.
Besides, until Brad’s matter is settled, I would still travel back and forth even if I lived in the capital.
“If you ‘eat’ behind my back while I’m not around, I’m going to kick you away, get it? I definitely won’t let something like that go.”
“Shouldn’t I be the one saying that to you? For the record, I am not going to let you go no matter what happens.”
“……”
The sweet, elegant smile he showed had a terrifying edge.
He said it brightly, but I thought this was Jill’s own way of warning me that he was serious about tying us together.
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Smile twitching, I nodded. Jill sucked on my lower lip as if to praise me.
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Suddenly, the smiling Shadow flashed in my mind, platinum hair fluttering in the wind.
Speaking of which, even though it had been a misunderstanding, wasn’t Jill and that Shadow a bit too close?
“Let me ask you one thing. You really don’t have anything to do with that Shadow?”
Jill’s mouth closed and opened futilely for words, as if he was too dumbfounded.
I already knew from his reaction that he didn’t have any guilty conscience, but I couldn’t back down now so I waited for his answer.
“Of course there’s nothing. He’s still a minor. If anything, he’s under our protection, as adults.”
“……What?”
At the words I heard, this time it was my turn to blink in shock, mouth gaping.
“A minor? Him?!”
“That’s right. He’s still 17 years old.”
“……Wait, wait, wait a minute. I thought we were the same age.”
“Hmm, I guess compared to you, most of the beastmen would seem to be adults.”
“You— Are you mocking me? Just because you beastmen grow up big, don’t get carried away. Building only muscles just makes you a pest.”
Now it was just annoying. He was chuckling at me.
Even though I was average height! I wasn’t that short.
I kicked Jill out of my bed, putting all my strength into the kick, and then immediately drove him out of the room.
“See you. Good night, Lilius.”
“Hmph.”
“It’s so like you to get angry like this. How cute.”
“Shut it already and get out, you goddamn idiot!”
‘Cute’? What the heck?
I was just born with a sullen face.
In the end, I ended up getting teased by Jill.
Even though he had that cute, sad look when he came to my room. That smug-looking face when he left was just….
“Ah, that’s right.”
As I was lying down, I remembered what I had done during the day.
“That spicy perfume—”
Hmm. I did forget to tell him to throw it away.
Just as I thought that—
“Lilius—!”
That angry shout reverberated throughout the mansion, until it disappeared into the early morning sky.
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In the morning, I walked out of my unlocked room and went down for breakfast in the dining room for the first time in four days.
At the table where all the children were gathered together, Jill was also seated, fuming with displeasure. His eyes were completely red, like he had been crying all night.
“What happened, Jill? You poor thing, did you cry?”
My questions were loaded with all the resentment from last night. Jill made a sour face and turned away from me.
On the other hand, the children watched Jill sulk, eyes wide and unblinking like they were seeing a ghost.
Heh. This time, it was my win.
Translator note:
Update time changed to every Saturday or Sunday.
A nasty prank turned into a timely punishment for teasing too much. GJ Lilius! Going to the capital… If I remember correctly the witch of an ex-wife/sister is still there. Or is she gone? Either way, I scense more drama coming.
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thanks for the chapter <3