Lowell's POV I woke up because someone was pulling my foot to move me somewhere. I even hit my head on a small bump on the ground. "Ouch!" I complained as I jolted due to pain. I saw Dillon pulling me away with a devastated look on his face. He didn't even see me awaken, so I struggled to escape from his grasp. Then, I turned around to face the ground while pulling my foot forcefully. I was suddenly stunned upon seeing Ari inside a transparent shell. I was terrified upon remembering what had happened last night. I trembled and tried to run towards Ari, but Dillon pulled my foot forcefully. He looked exasperated and distressed. "Dillon! Let go!" I growled at him furiously. He suddenly let go of me upon seeing Orson's terrified face. "ARI!!!" Orson roared in devastation. His roar echoed around the village, waking up all the fainting villagers. Dillon ran towards him, so I followed. He was about to lose control. Orson cried and tried to struggle while we were restraining him. Eve
I woke up seeing the flustered look on Lowell's face as he shoved Macan's face on the ground. He was instinctively preventing him from looking at my body. Tora couldn't utter a word and tumbled to the ground out of surprise. She cried silently at the sight of me descending in front of them. I felt relieved that Tora and Macan were safe, so I was expecting that Nyala was also safe. I greeted Lowell, who was blushing while trying hard to look away from me. He didn't respond as if he were ignoring me, but his face was bright red due to embarrassment. I saw him lightly open his mouth as if he were about to say something, but not a single word came out. He ended up clenching his jaw as he shut his eyes to face me. I suddenly realized that my hair had become too long. I looked like the princess that was held captive upon realizing that I was naked. For some reason, I didn't feel embarrassed and tried to approach Lowell. Tora stood up, pulling her brother away in an instant. "I'll get y
"You grew up quite a lot in just a month. Are you uncomfortable with your hair?" my brother asked as he took me in his arms."Yes, Brother. It's quite annoying because it's heavy," I answered as I wrapped my arms around his neck while resting my chin on his shoulder."But... We can't cut it here. Let's go back to your room first. Gurion is excitedly waiting for you," he grinned enthusiastically."Don't worry, Ari. I'll lift your hair for you so that you can rest on the way. Your room is quite far from here," Dillon offered kindly."I will go ahead and mend Ari's clothes so they can fit her again," Tora said before dashing away.It's so amusing to see Tora being overactive. There might have been some good news that I am not aware of. I'll have to ask her when I have a chance.Lowell followed quietly from behind as my brother started walking.I was surprised to see Jael, Aja, and Nyala in front of the central hall when we stepped out of the door."Dear goddess, we owe you our lives. We t
"No. Rather, it sounded more enticing, but I am finding it hard to resist my urge. I want to... Urgh! Never mind... I understand now why Lowell suddenly lost his control like that a while ago. Tsk! The scent of the Wolf stinks!" he complained while rubbing his face on my neck before licking it as if he were cleaning it using his tongue. "No, he's not! Your scents are both equally refreshing. Also, Lowell cleanses his body fairly well. He is actually a clean freak despite being a Wolf. He also takes a bath every day using the oils and potions that he was making for me just to test if it is safe before handing it over to me." I disagreed while giggling at his jealous tone as I turned my back against him. "Ugh! Are you seriously provoking me right now?" he whispered in my ears upon pulling my waist firmly with both hands. He suddenly pushed me onto the bed, causing me to crawl back in surprise. He caught my arm to prevent me from crawling back any further. I was confused and quite ner
He mumbled in hesitation, trembling as if he was about to cry, "A-Ari, I—never mind, go ahead. My sister is already waiting for you inside." I responded in a low voice, "Hmm. Let's talk about it when you're ready, okay?" He squeezed my hand before letting go. I turned around despite my hesitation and curiosity. I can't force him to speak up if he's not even ready to open up. I was just happy that he was already cured of his illness. I didn't know that my power could heal their existing illness. I only took a quick bath and changed my clothes with Tora's help. I was still perplexed as to what Macan was thinking, but he was too busy cleaning up to talk about it. He was used to keeping everything in because he was unable to communicate for a long time. After refreshing, I realized it was past noon, so they probably had their lunch. I wanted to eat with them, but my stomach was already grumbling from hunger—I wouldn't be able to wait until dinner time. Just right after we managed to g
The rays of the sun shimmered through the window while I was trying to calm myself. The sun was setting, shedding its light along the horizon as it showed a beautifully drawn silhouette of the mountain from afar. Sweat runs down my body as I try to take deep breaths one after another while looking at a nostalgic scene from the vast window of my room. I was alone in the room while the others were preparing for dinner. They didn't let me help with the preparation because they wanted to surprise me with the dishes they were about to prepare. I appreciate their efforts, but the loneliness was killing me, as if I wanted to run to them now if I wasn't exhausted. I couldn't help but think too much about everything. It felt like it was just earlier when I went through the bridge, but it had already been a month since the day of the poisoning incident. I haven't even clarified the things that happened before the incident, but they all acted like everything was already settled. Dillon said I
I expected everyone to feel disappointed upon hearing what I really felt and thought from the start. I knew I might hurt them, and the same goes for myself, but I have to be honest with everyone at all costs because I have to straighten things up. I don't want to regret things in my current life anymore. I don't want to have any other burden before fighting an impossible battle. I focused on informing everyone about what happened during my absence, then burst into tears, asked for forgiveness, and told them I was initially tempted to go back to the place I used to live in my previous life. I told them everything on my mind without looking at them, fearing the sight of even a slight disappointment in their reaction. Everyone became silent for a moment as we sat in front of the table, which was stacked high with various delicacies cooked by their combined efforts—dishes I had taught them throughout our tour. The aroma of ham glazed with honey, roasted duck, steamed buns, and dumplings
Everything went well when we set off from the Canan Village, though Blake didn't bid us farewell. It was a relief that he decided to stay in a safe village—I trusted that Jael and his family would take care of him on my behalf.We planned to sail in the ocean further north because it would be quite a risk if we sailed from the nearest shore because it's the Siren's territory. Also, not even a single one of us knew how to sail a boat, except for my basic knowledge of ship mechanisms.During our journey, we allotted some of our time to hunting practice every day. I also taught Gurion how to wield a bow and arrow, while Dillon made a small set for him similar to the design he made for me. Lowell also taught Gurion how to wield a spear since he requested it and made a small spear for him. I was so amazed at how fast he could learn to wield weapons, despite his young age.Tora also wields a knife similar to my brother and Dillon, but Dillon always left them alone for some reason during prac
I tried not to laugh when I saw Macan's annoyed look. On the other hand, Tora and Jala were giggling while giving the babies to Dillon and Dylan. They just finished feeding my babies. They then pushed the two stunned and clueless males near me. "Let Ari see her children. Come on! Stop dazing around," Tora nagged as she pushed Dillon. "Honey," Dillon mumbled while handing over one of my lovely babies. "Hmm? She's—wait, no—it's a boy? Aw!" I choked as I coughed in shock, then crouched a little due to the pain. "What, babe? First time seeing a baby boy?" Macan teased. "Well, technically, yes," I replied embarrassedly. "Oh, right. I forgot," Macan whispered, looking away lightly. "How will we know who's their father? They looked extremely alike," I asked. "The female is my daughter...," Dylan said. "Right, and the male is my son," Dillon added. I was stunned and mumbled, "How did you know?" "My mark disappeared when she came out crying loudly across the room. She was quite energ
A few months later, my stomach kept growing, and everyone was mortified to see a huge stomach. I was embarrassed because female beastmen don't grow their stomachs too much like mine, so I stayed in the room behind the throne and patiently waited until I could give birth to the twins. The twins were so active inside my stomach that I sometimes couldn't hold back my pee, so I had to wear padding on my undergarments. Also, the weight of my stomach was so heavy that it was too hard to move around, let alone walk. We could see my stomach move from time to time. It was surprising at first that Tora screamed in shock. It looked amusing to me since it meant they were healthy. One day, when the autumn was almost over, I suddenly felt a series of stomach pains. Macan explained that it was because it was almost time for me to give birth. The pain was bearable at first because it was similar to the pain I had when I had my period, but it suddenly started to worsen, and I was finding it hard to
I successfully opened the portal without receiving any penalty. I figured it would be like this because my power has the same attribute as the barrier, making me conclude it was created by my parents since the two of them can control lightning. "Honey! Why are you so reckless?" Dillon roared in nervousness. "Are you alright?" Macan dashed to check on my condition. "Yep! I knew it. The barrier won't retaliate against my power because I can also control lightning," I grinned. "God! Babe! You scared all of us! You should have explained to us first before doing something potentially dangerous," he scolded. "Sorry... It's because you won't allow me even if I explain it, since I wasn't sure of it either. It's better to show it straight in front of everyone. First of all, Mother said I could use it to open a portal everywhere in the mortal land where my people are located. Gurion is one of us, so it's easier to open a portal since he lives in the palace," I explained. "It's still risky,
After dinner was served in my room, the servants also gave me a box containing a necklace. They said it was from my mom."But do I still need this even if I'm already pregnant?" I asked curiously."Yes, Your Highness. It's not only a suppressant of heat and scent. It can help you use the ring without using your power. The necklace will also bring you back here if you suddenly have a sudden fluctuation of power," the servant explained."I see. It would be quite convenient. Send my gratitude to my mother. I couldn't go to her right now because I'm feeling under the weather, but I'll meet her tomorrow before we all leave," I instructed."Yes, Your Highness," she answered before she left my room.******************************The next morning, we had breakfast with my parents for the last time. We decided to go back after the meal. They were both emotional, but they didn't change their minds despite the heartbreaking goodbye."Are you sure about this?" my mother asked."Yes, Mom," I repli
All the males came back later than we'd anticipated. They were all extremely intoxicated, except my brother. "Oh my god! What the hell happened to all of you?" I gasped in shock. "Dear... You stink! Don't go near Nita. You'll hurt her nose," Tora scolded my brother as she pushed him away. "Aww! Do I?" he asked, sniffing himself. "Yes, Brother. What kind of hazing did you all go through?" I blurted while laughing at all my unconscious spouses lying on the floor. The servants had a lot of trouble bringing them all back to my room. "Hazing? What is that?" my brother asked. "Never mind. Go take a shower and bring Tora and Nita into your room. It reeks of alcohol in my room. I'll handle these punks," I instructed. "Will you be alright, Ari?" Tora asked worriedly. "Yes. Come on! Make haste. Nita has a sensitive nose; she'd get suffocated with this kind of strong scent," I insisted as I looked at Nita's disgusted reaction. "But Ar—" she mumbled as I pushed them out of my room. "Hur
The next morning, I decided to ask my parents for a favor. "Mother, Father, I want to tell you something in private," I said after I finished eating breakfast. "I see. Let's wait for everyone to finish their meal. I'll have the servants and guards move out of the room," my mother replied, smiling while holding my hand for reassurance. "Thanks, Mother." I smiled as I lifted her hand and placed it on my face, rubbing my cheek against her palm. After everyone had finished eating, my father gave Nita back to my brother, and I told everyone, "Please go ahead without me. I want to have a conversation with my parents." They all nodded in agreement and did what was told to them. After everyone left the room, my mother started to ask worriedly, "Is there something wrong, my dear?" "Mother, Father, may I live in the mortal land as a regular female beastman?" I asked. Their faces darkened with sadness. "You don't want to be with us?" my mother asked while weeping. "I... I'm sorry, Mothe
The other Immortals performed their skills to entertain the guests in between meals as part of the celebration. It was fun since Nirvana rarely held a feast, but it was also exhausting because it lasted until dinner time. "Son, I've prepared a room for your family near Arie's room. I've also asked the servants to prepare the bath and new sets of clothing to change. Go ahead and have your wife and daughter take an early rest. I bet they're tired from the whole day of celebration," my father said to my brother. "Thank you, Father," my brother replied while hugging him briefly before following his instruction. "Mother, Father, may we go ahead to my room? I feel quite exhausted and sleepy," I asked. "Sure, my dearest! Take an early rest. The servants have already prepared your baths. But will your spouses be staying in your room? Would you like me to have them bring some extra blankets and pillows?" my mother asked. "Yes, please, Mother. Thank you and goodnight!" I replied in gratitud
The news about my pregnancy made my mood lighter and distracted me for a bit. It was nice seeing the people dearest to me in times of grief. I couldn't utter a single word about what happened during the battle. I couldn't bring up the topic because it hurts my heart to think about the sacrifice of my sister. Luckily, there was other news that could keep them busy for a while. "Wait... Who's this little cutie?" I asked as I crawled near my brother to see closer. Her brown eyes and hair were similar to my brother's. "She's Nita; she hatched a few days ago." Tora grinned. "Aw! I want a mini version of Tora, but she's cute. She looked exactly like Brother Orson when he was small," I mumbled. "Right?! She's so adorable!" Tora beamed as she hugged me tightly. "Don't put your weight on Ahri," Macan warned as he pulled Tora away. "You're so stingy, brother! Hmph!" Tora complained. I chuckled at her cute reaction. Dillon sat beside me, stroking my hair with a relieved expression. "Hone
I was relieved to meet the Supreme God in my dream. I felt like my chest became lighter, though I'm still grieving. I accepted and faced reality faster with his help. "My dear, welcome back! How was your talk with Father?" my mother asked in a calm and warm tone. "He should have let her rest first before summoning her," my father sighed in a low voice. "You're right, but I believe He's just worried about her. She's His beloved granddaughter after all," she replied with a saddened tone despite her smile. "My dear, are you still tired? Are you hungry? Would you like some water?" Dylan asked with worry. "I'm well rested, and I don't feel hungry as of the moment." I chuckled and smiled miserably with teary eyes. "My dear..." he mumbled in worry. "I'm all right because she'll be alright somewhere. I just need a little more time," I responded with tears in my eyes. My parents also cried and hugged me, trying to console me without uttering a word. We were all equally hurt since we lov