Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
Jill 26
That appearance of Andrea’s, of holding in his tears, was so heartbreaking it caused a flash of pain to stab through Jill’s heart.
What should he do?
He wanted to hug Andrea, and let him cry all he wanted.
He wanted to comfort him and say, “It’s fine to not endure it.”
But wouldn’t it be unpleasant to be touched by someone he disliked?
Thinking like that, his outstretched hands only caught empty air, and then fell on top of the bed.
Only Andrea’s sniffles resounded in the room.
“Because you’re nobles, you have your own responsibilities, I know that much. I also know Father is an amazing person, and that Father is an important person. But Father and others are always, always lying, ……I hate adults the most.”
Andrea’s eyes, which was reddened from crying, glared at Jill.
“It was a political marriage, and I know that Father and Mother didn’t like each other, so even though you separated, I thought it couldn’t be helped. But why do you have to give up when you’ve fallen in love with Lilius? Because we’re here? If we’re here, Father can’t be happy?”
“No, that’s not it.”
“Then what is it?!”
Andrea’s face was crumpled and distorted.
His taut endurance collapsing, Andrea’s anger was released in the words he haltingly stuttered out.
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But right now, Andrea was a child, living in a gentle and tender world.
“I have sons.” This so-called reason had probably sounded to him as if Jill was saying that it would be good if they didn’t exist, or that he rejected them as a burden.
In that case, he must have been very hurt.
He hadn’t meant it in that way.
His actual intention was to refer to his parental responsibility, but Andrea was crying.
He was crying because he thought that Jill couldn’t become happy because he was there.
“Father is an amazing person, but for me, I don’t have thoughts of wanting Father to be a great hero. Father is Father, even if Father isn’t a great person, I still like him.”
That struck a chord in his heart.
“—Tch.”
The wound throbbed and hurt like a slow burn. Without thinking, he hugged the crying Andrea. Surprised, Andrea’s breath caught in his throat.
The high temperature peculiar to children warmed Jill’s chilled body.
The words coming from Andrea were something Jill had always been thinking since a long time ago.
—It’s fine to not be excellent.
—It’s fine to be just an ordinary person.
No matter what your appearance. It’s fine even if you aren’t a hero, I just want you to continue living.
Those were Jill’s thoughts when his father died.
“I’m sorry. It looks like I just keep hurting you.”
“—c, hic, Father, isn’t happy, right?”
“That’s not true. I’m definitely happy. You guys are here, so why would you think that I’m not happy? …It’s because you’re here, so I’m happy.”
“Lie……You’re lying.”
“It’s not a lie. I’m very glad that Andrea and others exist. It’s true that it was a political marriage. Although it didn’t end up well, I’ve never thought I shouldn’t have gotten married.”
“….Hh.”
Andrea, who was trying to break free from his arms, stopped his movements.
The wet eyelashes hid the wide open eyes that were clouded by water.
“If I hadn’t married her, I wouldn’t have been able to meet the three of you. If she doesn’t exist, right now these arms wouldn’t be able to hold you. I don’t have any regrets. I’m grateful she gave me the chance to meet you and your brothers.”
If the divorce hadn’t happened, the twins might have been killed. When she gave birth to the beastmen twins, the way she went crazy was terrible.
Even now, her heartless curses were still stuck inside his mind.
But at the same time, it was a fact that she used her own body and risked her own life to give birth to the children, whom he was grateful for. Whether he liked it or not, these were things he couldn’t just discard.
Once, he had resolved himself to live as a couple with her for the rest of his life. Even if that would mean being entangled by her various motives.
Even now he still thought about it inadvertently at times.
When he spent time with his children, he had also thought that perhaps he should have put in more effort into understanding each other.
He ended up falling in love with the brother of a woman like that.
This made him feel guilty yet again.
“…….Liar.”
“Sorry.”
Andrea, who was being hugged, grumbled resentfully while nuzzling his head against Jill’s chest.
“I keep making you cry, haven’t I?”
“……I wasn’t crying.”
“I see, so you weren’t crying.”
“………..I wasn’t crying at all.”
Who did this mulishness resemble?
This awkward personality too, who did it resemble?
Jill gently patted the back of Andrea, who had grown up before Jill knew it.
As he clung to Jill while being in his embrace, from the side, Andrea’s face appeared somewhat embarrassed. It was adorable.
I’m just saying but how probable is it that this antagonistic sister actually somehow used MC’s body for the pregnancy and erased his memory?
Yeah this would be a lot better if the bitch didn’t exist or already died and he could have children 🥺
…I dont know how and probably wouldn’t make sense, but please let this be true!!! Let’s get rid of the b**ch! 🤬
“You’ll understand when you get older”, I’m glad that Jill hasn’t said that. Andrea you are so adorable, please, tell your father off, don’t hold back, honey. This stubborn guy, your awkward dad, needs to face his own feelings! Thank you for the chapter!!!
Theyre too fluffly. How did these fluffy people get entagled with such a horrible person i dont know but im just so happy theyre fluffy whatever happened.
poor Andrea, the twins, and Jill and Lilius too 🙁
Let’s heal and be happy guys
Thanks for the chapter <3
Papa Jill and cute Andrea bonding time. AHH, so cute.
Thanks for the chapter!
thanks for the chapter!