When I closed the book, Gai flipped around and pressed his face against my stomach, falling silent. It seems he didn’t like this story. I gazed at the drifting clouds, patting Gai leisurely on his back until he calmed down.
After a while, Gai seems to have changed his mood and lifted his face. His tail was swaying behind him, seeming to still be slightly upset, but a giggle escaped him.
“When will Seth come back?”
“Well, let’s see… I think he’ll come back with your dad.”
“I see… then Lilius is ok for now.”
“Oi, am I Seth’s replacement?”
Really, seems like there’s a limit to being obedient. When I gently flicked his forehead, his ears twitched in surprise. Unlike Cyril, I could squish Gai’s perky ears as much as I liked while listening to him.
“Since when does Gai like Seth?”
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“Coafg atja qfgrbc ifoa.”
“….P rff.”
Xjl mjiir tlr wbatfg ‘atja qfgrbc’. Lf rjsr tf tjafr tlr fsf mbibeg yfmjerf la’r atf rjwf mbibg jr tlr wbatfg’r.
Vfnfgji vjsr tjnf qjrrfv rlcmf ws rlrafg ifoa. Qtlif atlcur jgf ugjvejiis mjiwlcu vbkc, Jsgli ralii cffvr j ilaaif wbgf alwf ab gfra. Ktf rjwf ubfr obg Ccvgfj jcv Xjl.
“When I was in the Imperial Capital, it was always dark. But when Seth came, it suddenly became bright. When Seth talks, everyone laughs. I thought it was like magic. But even though magic is convenient, it can’t make people feel better. That’s why I want to be like Seth.”
“…”
Gai’s words make my heart ache sharply. Everyone I’ve met since I came here… I don’t know what the environment was like before, but from the stories of stubborn Andrea and Jill, maybe the familial bonds were weaker than I thought.
In the midst of this, I felt like I could understand Gai’s feelings of admiration for Seth. What kind of feelings drove a young child to want to be like Seth? Thinking about that, my heart ached uncontrollably.
As I was gritting my teeth tightly, Gai looked at me with his head tilting.
“What’s wrong? Does it hurt? It doesn’t hurt, does it?”
“…fu. I’m okay, thank you.”
“I like Lilius’ magic of pain-away too. Since Lilius came, father, brother, and Cyril have all become better.”
“Hmm? You didn’t include yourself. Are you different from them?”
“…”
“Don’t just stay silent like that.”
“…I…I’m…not…hurting!”
“Ah!”
Just when I thought it was rare for Gai to turn away blushing, pon! With a loud sound, Gai transformed into a baby lion. The lion tilted its head left and right, and with baggy clothes hanging around its neck, it tapped the clothes with its front paws.
“Ahahaha! Were you that embarrassed? Are you happy that I’m here?”
“Uuuu~! Gauu! Gauuu~”
“When you turn into a beast, it’s fine if I don’t understand what you’re saying. Usually, I’m at the mercy of you beasts, but now I can do as I please!”
“Kyauu!”
As I approached wiggling my fingers threateningly, Gai trembled and showed me his belly.
I laughed and gently lifted him up, singing a lullaby. It’s almost nap time. I also have work in the afternoon, so I’ll be leaving soon. As I gently rocked him to sleep, Gai opened his tiny mouth and let out a yawn. Then, before I knew it, he closed his eyelids and drifted off to sleep.
(2/4)
Thank you for the chapters! 💖 Had some smut, now back to parenting. Lilius is so good with the kids. I hope the little lions will heal soon, because their witch of a mother seriously doesn’t deserve to have that much influence over their lives.
А сколько всего глав у новеллы?
Интересуюсь потому что всё ещё надеюсь увидеть в ней что-то стоящее. Ибо ожидая от нее гораздо большего, на протяжении последних двух сотен глав я была крайне разочарована.