Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
Jill 24
Since he had figured out his feelings, Jill had not met up with Lilius.
The change in Jill’s routine was noticed by the sharp-sighted Seth, who then pestered him to do something. However, Jill wondered what “action” he should take, exactly.
Lilius had a lover, and that lover was currently asleep due to his injuries.
Was he supposed to make use of that opening, and make advances on the fragile Lilius?
In the first place, Jill had sons.
He wasn’t a bachelor who could make moves irresponsibly.
When it came to upright excuses, the more Jill looked for it, the more he found.
At Jill’s matter-of-fact retort, Seth couldn’t help but make a disgruntled groan.
It was not that he had forgotten what was said on that day.
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Seth’s considerations made him happy. Nevertheless, putting it into action was another story altogether.
Pa rtbeiv yf olcf atf kjs la kjr cbk.
Ca jcs gjaf, ktfc alwf ijqrfv, offilcur kbeiv ojvf jcv wfwbglfr kbeiv vlrjqqfjg.
Lf rtbeiv pera kjla obg atja alwf. Lf rtbeiv pera oeiolii tlr bkc gbif.
Qtfc Alii tjv rjlv atja, Vfat tjv gfqilfv:
“Ktja’r cba tbk rbeiwjafr kbgx. Ycmf sbe tjnf yffc jaagjmafv, la’ii cfnfg ibrf atja nlnlvcfrr ecali vfjat. Tbe mjc bcis rjs cjlnf kbgvr ilxf ‘P’ii ifa alwf wjxf wf obgufa la jii’ cbk. ……Qtfc sbe’gf rajgnfv obg la, sbe’ii tjnf cb mtblmf. Tbe’ii kjca ab wffa.”
Like a sunk stone, that joking face was solemn.
These words, said by Seth whose expression was wiped out, were at the forefront of Jill’s mind, permeating his consciousness.
For beastmen, there was only the one.
Within one’s lifetime, there would only be a single existence thought of like that.
Those who luckily met such a person were blessed, and beastmen called these people “soulmates”.
Accordingly to their nature, lion beastmen created harems. Similarly, rabbit beastmen had a loose concept of chastity, and wolf beastmen anxiously searched for a leader to follow.
Although each species had their own characteristics, those who found their soulmates would continue to love that person until death.
Even if the other party was a human, and did not have an understanding of the concept of “soulmate”. Beastmen would continue pouring their love single-mindedly into their soulmate.
Jill’s father and mother were also mutual soulmates.
Like many beastmen, his father had a prominent harem. However, from Jill’s vague memories, he remembered that his father’s love for his mother was deep, beyond the description of words.
And now, Jill avoiding Lilius so thoroughly was in itself, more than anything else, an eloquent evidence of this.
The desire to see him was overwhelming.
Right as he understood his emotions, this happened.
He had always known that beastmen were controlled by such a nonsensical thing as “instinct”, but when his own self-control became so useless, it was terrifying.
One look at Lilius, and the desires would come forth. He wanted to cherish the cute, adorable Lilius. He wanted to pamper Lilius, who didn’t know how to rely on others.
However, he could easily imagine that Lilius would see these as a nuisance.
The image of the creases on Lilius’s forehead, from his habitually wrinkled eyebrows, becoming even deeper came to mind.
Yet, even if that was the case, Jill still wanted to meet him.
If before this, he had “fallen in love” at least once, he might have been prepared.
Like a vaccine, a groundwork — if he could have had an antibody, he might not have gone around in circles as he had.
However, until now, he had not thought of making a harem even once.
As a lion beastmen, Jill who didn’t have a harem was termed ‘no-good’.
Even though he had been thoroughly ridiculed, he had never minded it.
Once, His Majesty the Emperor had said something to him.
“With the way you sneer at love as “playing house”, you will taste the bitterness someday.”
—was what he had said.
A few years ago, Jill would never have expected this would actually come true.
After all, even after His Majesty the Emperor had said that to him, deep in his heart he had still looked down on those who pointlessly put their heart and soul into their love.
In this way, in that office, one tiny shadow observed the scene of Jill’s drooping appearance.
Who’s observing Jill? Guy? He’s always sneaking around.
Aiya. Jill, don’t suffer!!
Thanks for the chapter!
Yup, I thought as much. Jill realised that he is in love with Lilius and distanced himself with all those oh-so reasonable thoughts. Seth tried and failed.. maybe not entirely, but still. 😔 This tiny shadow… I bet that it’s either Guy or Cyril. Will the children do something about their father gloominess? After all Andrea was at Lilius’s house before. Ahhh.. I want to know. 😆
Thank you for the chapter!!!
Aww Jill. How do we even know Lilius has a lover? You’re taking the word of one person but not speaking to Lilius to actually know. ;(
I think Andrea is the little shadow.
Thanks for the chapter <3
Guy is gonna have a huge harem, but he’s gonna be a power bottom. Cyril will also have a huge harem, though he’ll eventually settle on a favorite and that one will be his true wife.
The Tsundere older brother whose name escapes me at the moment will follow in his father’s footsteps and hold out for a soulmate.
And the plot twist- Andrea is convinced his soul mate is Lilius, his new mom.
Guy as a power bottom is SO PERFECT
You don’t know how long it took me to find this novel again I am soo happy I found it I thought the cover was different and when I had just given up I found it😂
thanks for the chapter!