A Former Police Officer Who Died And Get A Second Life!

Chapter 224: A New Beginning

"Please take care of him. He’s probably already happy... but make him even happier. That’s something only you can do."

He didn’t know exactly how he should do it.

Surely, he would find a way.

"...?"

"For my sake too, give birth to a healthy child. And don’t push yourself, alright? You’re human. Don’t compare yourself to us beastkin. You can stay just the way you are. Those children will surely become his hope."

He couldn’t fully understand what she was saying.

"Fufu, it seems you hadn’t noticed after all. Joa could be a bit slow about these things too. Don’t worry, it’s definitely his child. If you don’t believe it, have him smell you. When beastkin are pregnant, their scent changes. And of course, the only one who can notice it is the child’s father."

The words kept coming, but his thoughts couldn’t keep up, leaving him confused.

"I will. I promise."

...

"She said, ’Thank you.’ She said, ’Thank you for loving someone like me.’"

Though his voice was thick with tears, Joa spoke with a faint sense of happiness.

"Yeah... you’re right. I’ve got you now too. And we’re even having a child. I’ve gotta live as long as I can."

More than anything, Qiong Xing needed Joa.

They had been busy going to the castle, working as adventurers, building a new home.

"Take it easy until things settle down. No going out for a while either."

"It’s written all over your face. I said until things settle down. We don’t even know yet, do we?"

Though he was dissatisfied, Qiong Xing decided to endure it for the sake of the child.

"Yeah. It’s a promise."

Soon enough, Leandrr and the rest came rushing in—not just hurried footsteps, but loud thud, bang noises echoing as they arrived.

"Qiong Xing! Qiong Xing!!"

"S-Sorry!!"

Cari came over too while rubbing his eyes sleepily.

He soon drifted back to sleep after he felt reassured.

"Albe was worried too, wasn’t he? But I have some good news."

Qiong Xing then smiled an ld turned his gaze toward Joa.

"Huh?"

As Qiong Xing smiling when he look at their reactions, he had Lian who had been in Elias’s arms to be laid down beside him gently.

"I’m sorry," he whispered softly as he stroking the child’s hair so as not to wake her up.

With Lian still unable to stand or speak, there was no way Qiong Xing could take his eyes off her and once the second child was born, his attention would likely be divided.

"Seriously? That’s amazing."

"That’s not something you get to choose."

The change came the very next day.

"Ugh... bleh..."

Even just the smell was unbearable.

Elias quickly brought him to the restroom and gently rubbing his back as Qiong Xing vomited until his stomach was empty

Normally, he would happily head to the dining hall and looking forward to food.

He didn’t want to make Elias and the others who must be hungry wait on him, but as expected, Elias refused to leave him.