A Former Police Officer Who Died And Get A Second Life!-Chapter 93: A Visit of Thanks

The answer came instantly.

"That’s just your preference. Sure, if I could choose, I’d want a cute child who looks like Qiong Xing too, but... that’s not what I meant! I meant the father."

To create the womb needed to bear a child, Qiong Xing would have to conceive Elias’s child first, but after that the womb would remain fixed, meaning he could conceive children from his other mates as well if he wished.

"A Qiong Xing lookalike with wolf ears would be adorable, but the other mates aren’t bad-looking either, so whoever the child resembles, it won’t be a failure."

"And yet, weren’t you the one who opposed it so strongly before?"

It was true, they had shouted endlessly about how much they disliked it every time Qiong Xing gained another mate, but at this point, they had no choice but to accept it.

"I still don’t like it, but if it makes Qiong Xing smile, I’ll give up."

"Give up... just who do they think you are? Oh right, a God (laugh)."

That was clearly mocking.

"Hey! Don’t make fun of me like that! If you’re going to say that, then even if Qiong Xing comes to visit, I won’t tell you!"

"Then I’ll make sure you can’t meet Qiong Xing."

"I’m sorry!"

When glared at in a way that clearly said he knew exactly what would happen, he could only apologize honestly.

"...Sigh. Well, whoever the baby resembles, I just hope it’s born safely."

"Yeah. Even if you say a man can give birth, it’s still going to be hard, so all we can do is hope he does his best."

Even if the body was altered, giving birth to a whole person would still place a considerable burden on the body.

Using organs that hadn’t originally existed would surely be more painful and difficult than for an ordinary woman.

Thinking of that, they had made various adjustments when creating that world.

"However, Qiong seems seems like the type who’d still get into trouble even while pregnant."

"Right? It’s feels like he’d forget and start running."

"Or carry heavy things."

"Let’s hope he doesn’t trip."

Imagining Qiong Xing like that only made the two of them more anxious.

...

Since Joa had the day off, they went out together for a change.

That said, they were simply going to visit that old woman who had taken such good care of them.

"Hello."

"Oh my, what a pleasant surprise. Hello. How is your child doing?"

"Yes. Thank you for taking care of us before."

Even if it had been by chance, it was fortunate that she had found them, someone who didn’t mind whether they were beastmen or slaves.

"As a small token of our thanks, we brought a gift."

"Oh my, oh my. You didn’t have to worry about that. But I’m very happy, thank you."

At her invitation, they stepped into the house. Sitting down in a chair, Qiong Xing took out bottles filled with fruit jam from the bag.

"My, what a beautiful color."

"It’s called fruit jam. This one is lemon, and this one is raspberry. It’s delicious with bread, and on hot days, I think it would taste good dissolved in water as a drink."

"I’ve never seen this before. Thank you."

She accepted them happily, holding the bottles carefully and gazing at them with a smile, remarking on how lovely they were.

"And also, this."

On the way there, Qiong Xing had picked up a flower crown and a bouquet made in that flower field, and now handed them to her.

"Please decorate your room with these. And this flower crown... perhaps you could place it at your husband’s grave."

"......."

Living alone as an old woman, she likely couldn’t travel very far.

It must be difficult even to gather flowers to offer at the grave.

Qiong Xing didn’t know whether there was a custom here of placing flowers at graves, but even if there wasn’t, surely it would be forgiven to leave them quietly.

"...Thank you. Truly, thank you."

Seeing her smile so happily, Qiong Xing smiled as well, glad, and followed her as she said she would decorate them right away.

"Look, dear. I’ve received such beautiful flowers."

The grave behind the house was simple, but it was well maintained, and it was clear she cared for it diligently.

"Qiong Xing say, they made these for you... they’re very beautiful. Do you remember? You used to pick flowers for me too, didn’t you? You said all sorts of things, but I knew they were for me. I was very happy."

He must have been embarrassed.

Unable to say directly that they were for her, he probably gave them with some excuse while she rejoiced.

"It’s very lonely without you, but I’ve met such a wonderful person. The other day I even met an adorable child. Truly, truly, I’m such a fortunate woman."

Even as she laughed through tears, saying she was happy, she looked very beautiful.

"Qiong Xing, and you as well, thank you so much. I’m so happy that there are people who think of him like this."

They were glad that she was pleased.

"I’m glad you liked them. May we bring flowers again from time to time? Next time, together with our child. Cari is very good at making flower crowns too."

"That would make me very happy! I’ll look forward to it."

Leaving the smiling woman behind, they left the house and walked hand in hand with Joa.

Joa had been silent the whole time, but Qiong Xing simply followed without worrying, and soon they arrived once more at the flower field they had stopped by on the way there.

"......."

"......."

At his prompting, Qiong Xing sat on the ground and was guided onto Joa’s lap.

Leaning back against his broad chest, Qiong Xing picked flowers from around them and absentmindedly began weaving.

It had been since childhood, since being forced to learn by his mother, but since coming here, he had made them many times, so his hands were already well practiced.