Liv's heroic voice rang out, "Lilly, send back."
"Why do you not wish to fight with ? Don't you also hate how Dearest behaves? I can understand the others. But I thought you of all people would feel the sa as I do, sweetheart."
"I am sorry, Lilly. But I am different from all of you. Of the seven of us, only I demanded a price from Beloved. I serve and adore him in exchange for saving the North. I hated myself for giving him such a burden. Which was why I wanted to protect him."
"But he doesn't even care about any of that! That is just how absurd he is! If we do not change his ways he will die! The world is too dangerous! I cannot understand why Jas, Bella, even Jo can allow it. Aki's fear is a bit too extre, but I think she is right."
Hearing Lilly and Liv speak of their thoughts, I understood how complex this issue had beco. It wasn't that they just wanted to protect . Each of my actions played and worked on their personalities and insecurities.
Aki was scared I die before she did. Robyn didn't care much so long as she was by my side. Jo believed no one needed her. Bella much like Liv felt guilt, but hers was more because she understood the cost of my goal.
Liv on the other hand was ashad because she was one of the reasons I tried so hard. Funnily enough, Jas who always believed we were destined had the healthiest thoughts about the matter.
She would allow to do what I wanted and just followed. From Tuesday and Sunday's talks I knew Lilly also had issues bottled up. But I had yet to understand what they were.
'Haaa. It is during tis like this that I hate having a harem…'
Webs and incels, all longed to be surrounded by tons of girls. But that only worked when you surround yourself with escorts of prostitutes. This was why most harem dia only included girls who had one dinsional personalities.
If any of the won behaved with even a semblance of a real ego, you would get anarchy. Jealousy, resentnt, insecurities, fears, emotional vulnerabilities. It was already a pain in the ass to deal with one woman. Imagine having to deal with more.
'But then again if you cannot take the heat, get out of the kitchen,' I murmured.
Such were the reason why, hardly anyone had a harem of beauties. Of those that do, their relationships just basically fuck buddies. Few had harmony and understanding as those take a lot of effort and dedication.
The Sirens didn't want a harem. They wanted to kill everyone else to monopolize . It was I who forbade them. Because I knew they loved , I force them to cater to my desires. I chose this situation. So, it was my responsibility to fix it.
I gained a harem of seven of the most beautiful and loving wives. The cost was that I had seven tis the baggage one had to deal with in a relationship. Loving soone did not end just because you have wild sex. That was only the beginning.
Just giving my girls what they wanted or telling them sweet whispers was not enough. As their man, it was my job to support them. If I simply dismissed them or hid their issues, the only logical conclusion would be that they would leave.
Rather than save myself from this type of headache by separating from the girls, I would power through. No marriage was perfect. That was natural, there were no perfect people to begin with. My girls were extrely close, but they also had so minor flaws.
"Lilly, please sent Liv out. We already ca to an understanding. It's now your turn, you get all of to keep you company. I will even gangbang you once we work out your issues."
Lilly blushed a bit before sighing audibly, "Sigh, I feel like an idiot now. Fine. {Portal}."
My Northerner gave Monday a kiss before walking out the door. After she left, I invoked [Inspire]. Tuesday and Sunday woke up although the pain they sent the rest of us made want to shoot them.
I had the rest of the guys set their bones even if it ant breaking them. Lilly who saw my impromptu operation asked in an inquisitive tone.
"Why not just unsummon them and {Rewind}, Dearest? Are you really a masochist? That looked really painful."
"It fucking hurt. But I figured that I needed the {Counter} energy," I replied as a matter of fact.
"Ara, you still believe that you have the power to defeat . I already maid and tortured two of you, Dearest. Do you honestly think having five more bodies would make even the slightest bit of a difference?"
"You will never know. If I was soone who only operated on logical outcos, I wouldn't have even survived my first night."
"Hmph. I suppose you are right," she answered while looking towards the sky.
"Lilly, tell what is wrong. I already reconciled with everyone else. Please tell what I can do to make you forgive ."
"Cease your quest and just live quietly," she replied.
"What do you an?"
"I am saying you should give up your goal of closing Hellsgate, Dearest."
"Why?"
My girl crossed her arms and made a sad face, "Because it impossible. We would die before it we actually do it."
"{Day by Day}."
I unsummoned my avatars and walked towards her. I took the Untad's hand in mine and tried to sense the mood surrounding her. Lilly kept on a complicated countenance that seed a mix of sadness and anger.
"Dear, what is wrong? Tell . I will listen."
Most n believed that won made absolutely no sense at tis. But in truth they had their own logic they followed. While n prioritized getting the job done won were more inclined to follow their emotions.
And while most people would believe that this was a fault to Reapers it was not. If won followed their emotions more, this would an their regrets would often have the power to eclipse that of most n.
There was a reason why the saying 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.' For Lilly who initially believed in to suddenly change her position sothing must have happen. Rather than sothing logical, sothing caused her emotions to spiral.
Her decision to call out now was because of these emotions. This was why despite her silence I knew that sothing must have rattled her. When you consider that things this fearless woman has accomplished, that sothing must have been sothing grave.
"I..I…I am…" uncharacteristically Lilly stamred.
The sight was saddening, I couldn't find her usual majesty. In its place was a scared little girl. Filled with love with this woman I created a {Shelter} seat and gently pulled her on it. I sat down and made her sit beside . I placed my arm on her waist and simple waited.
"…"
Normally the quickest way to calm soone down was to appear confident. I learned this from Earl. When the world crumbled around you, showing that you had everything together was one of the best forms of masculinity.
Lilly who sat by my side rested her head on my chest as she embraced my arm. The weight of her body on mind was comfortable. A faint sweet aroma of sweat and cold air wafted through my nose. It was Lilly's unique scent. It was cozy and reminded of winter.
Lilly and I sat in silence, our heartbeats being the only sounds in this dark paradise. When my woman's heartbeat cald down, she intertwined our fingers. It was only then that she began to speak.
"Dearest, do you have to close Hellsgate?"
"I do."
"Why?"
"So that we can live in peace."
"Does it have to be you?"
"I cannot risk your lives waiting for soone else."
"So, it always cos back to us," she replied. A bit crestfallen.
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"Don't say that. I can understand why you would fear. It is sothing no one has done before after all. But I cannot live in peace without preparing for what is to co. The world will end. And as we no longer die of old age, we will need to face it."
"I see…"
"Lilly, you already know what I would say. Tell dear. What is bothering you? I won't be able to help if you do not tell . Whatever you believe, know that I am on your side. Nothing in the world can change that."
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