Why, Can't You Eat? - Chapter 79
Translator and Editor: Effe and Yonnee
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Chapter 79
“This concludes the report. According to Endymion, there were minor issues, but they were resolved well, and both the High Priest and the Pope showed a very favorable attitude, so Your Majesty will have no need to be concerned.”
As Kyren sat half-reclined in his chair and turned the neatly organized report, his gaze narrowed.
“No wonder you excessively delegate tasks without responding. You’ve been pulling off these kinds of tricks behind the scenes.”
Despite his mocking tone, Odil’s expression remained straight. Kyren didn’t hide his discomfort. Odil, of all people, was behaving like this because of a woman.
“Lily is on vacation, and Endymion is conducting inspections ahead of the diplomatic mission, so there’s no one to handle the situation. But why do I not like this so much?”
“Your Majesty.”
“Odil, I don’t dislike Lily. In fact, I hold her in high regard. That’s why I don’t interfere with her. But, well, if you keep sheltering her like this, I also don’t know how I’m going to react.”
“We’re not sheltering her. It’s just…”
“Just?”
Seeing the normally confident blue eyes falter, Kyren asked again. As Odil sighed without saying anything, Kyren tightened his grip on the lukewarm teacup.
“Is something going on with you all?”
Having known each other since childhood, he could easily tell what was going on just by looking at his faces. Odil, who had neatly tidied his hair, let out a heavy sigh before struggling to speak about what had happened until now.
As Kyren blinked, he clicked his tongue and continued.
“Did she accept the apology?”
“Yes.”
By the time the story, which could be as short or as long as it needed to be, came to an end, the tea had already gone cold. He hadn’t intended to bring up such matters, but since Lily hadn’t been doing well since returning from Terra, he didn’t want to create any more issues to worry about.
Even from a distance, it was apparent that she wasn’t in a good condition. Of course, she wasn’t the kind of person who’d always smile, but her forehead wasn’t consistently creased like that before.
He had talked about it with the other commanders, and Ares, who seemed oddly pleased. He just shrugged and said, ‘Is that so?’ while Damian, seemingly enjoying it to the point of discomfort, remarked, ‘She seemed to be in some pain.’
Odil couldn’t shake off the uneasiness.
“You all were even more sinister than I had thought. Truly my swords.”
“…….”
“It’s not an incorrect statement. If you want something, it’s human nature to try to get your hands on it by any means necessary. It’s just a matter of whether you can control that desire or not.”
Kyren, speaking in a light tone, waved his hand in front of Odil, then clenched his fist tightly. As someone who had trampled numerous nations to become emperor, he quite liked their perseverance. However…
“After hearing that, I feel even more inclined to provoke Lily.”
“Your Majesty.”
“It’s not because I don’t trust her, but because I don’t trust the succubus that has taken possession of her body.”
Recalling the intense magic that had made his head wander, Kyren pressed his lips together.
Odil remembered Endymion’s concern that Lily might have been swayed by the succubus soon after returning from the trip. Brushing his bangs aside, he pressed his forehead with his palm and let out a breath.
“Judging by your expression, it seems you’re thinking the same. Well, it’s not like I’m scheming something or trying to do anything bad. I just thought we could talk a little.”
“Talk…”
“You know I have a pretty keen eye for people, yes? She’s a cute and interesting young lady. I quite liked her.”
Having revealed his inner thoughts right from their first meeting, she must have been taken aback and flustered. However, even in that situation, Lily had made an effort to comfort herself. Kyren chuckled at the memory of his encounter with Lily.
“Odil, bring Lily at this time tomorrow. If you’re worried, you can come along too.”
A sharpness was drawn on his kind face. With Kyren’s gaze indicating that he had no intention of backing down, Odil silently bowed his head. As Kyren finished the remaining tea and was about to leave the room, he stopped Odil, who had come up with something and was about to leave.
“Ah, Odil.”
“Yes.”
“Umm, please tell her that I didn’t deliberately hide it. You must make sure she doesn’t get too surprised, okay?”
“…I understand.”
Kyren often spoke without listening to others, so Odil nodded silently without a word. He could somewhat guess what it was about, when he said it wasn’t deliberately hidden.
But is it really okay? Caught in a vague feeling of not being able to say anything, he had never thought that he would worry about someone, specifically a woman.
Odil thought of Lily again.
I wonder what illness I might have. Until yesterday, I thought I was getting better, but today my condition has worsened. My chest is swollen, and my legs are tingling. My back is so sore that it’s difficult to sit, and my stomach hurts when I stand. I swallowed several pills that I lost count and patted my back.
“Your condition doesn’t look good. You shouldn’t force yourself to come out when you’re in pain.”
“Well, if I stay still, it hurts more…”
“Have you been to the infirmary?”
“I got a prescription.”
“Could there be any other issues?”
“Well, I don’t think so.”
Odil’s slightly stiff expression face relaxed. He had heard the mention of menstrual cramps in the infirmary, as Damien had mentioned. But it had been four days of nothing but pain without any bleeding. I had been prescribed mild painkillers and Damien had come to help every few hours as before, but I wasn’t feeling good as I had never experienced this much pain before.
Pressing on my throbbing lower abdomen, I asked Odil, who had a dark expression. What was the purpose of his visit? It seemed like he wanted to say something.
“But what brought you here?”
“Well…”
“Yes?”
“…Well, just.”
“What happened?”
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