Chapter 918: Decree Of Heaven
Ethan and Lilian took a stroll in the city, unaware that Lilian's father had been inside the residence, listening to their conversation.
If Ethan had seen him, he would definitely have been surprised after finding out the identity of Lilian's father.
Even so, it wouldn't change anything.
He would just be surprised, but that was it.
He had no intention of letting Lilian or any of his lovers go, so it wouldn't really make a difference regardless of who his lovers' fathers were.
A few hours later, the two returned to the Raylight Residence and had lunch with Isabel and Gilbert.
The four ate and chatted like a family.
If anyone saw them right now, they wouldn't think that a confrontation had happened a few hours ago between a son-in-law and his in-laws.
"My daughter told me about your contribution to solving the case of the missing Witches in Grandshire," Isabel said. "I'm glad that the Witch of Twilight was stopped before it was too late."
Ethan nodded. "I'm glad I stumbled upon her too. If not, many Witches, as well as my friend, Samantha, might have suffered a fate worse than death."
The Witch of Twilight, Sofia, had planned to turn the Witches, who had lost their powers, into broodmares, whose only purpose was to sire the next generation of Witches for Sofia's ambition.
The Witch of Twilight planned to do this to ensure she wouldn't be hunted down in case her kidnapping operation had become too blatant to ignore.
If she was ever discovered, she would escape and lie low for a few years. That would be enough time for her to gather enough Origin Crystals to overpower any Wizard or Witch in the Shire Continent.
"Out of curiosity, how many kids do you plan to have with Lilian?" Isabel asked.
"Two or three," Lilian replied before Ethan could answer.
"That's a good number." Isabel nodded.
Isabel asked Ethan more questions, and the young man answered everything to the best of his abilities.
When their lunch ended, Gilbert invited them to stay for a day in the residence, which Ethan accepted gratefully.
"This is your room?" Ethan asked.
"Yes," Lilian replied. "It has been a while since I've been here, but nothing has changed."
Ethan expected Lilian's room to be more girly. However, her room had four bookshelves, and judging by the books that were placed there, it had something to do with the lands of Eastshire, as well as the cultures of each race that lived in it.
The young man didn't expect that his lover was some kind of scholar, who liked to read books about the art of ruling, politics, as well as the surrounding kingdoms.
Whenever they were together, Lilian was like a lovestruck young lady who would melt in Ethan's embrace every time they made love.
But seeing this side of her made Ethan understand why the Lilian he met at Nightfall Academy liked to scheme from the shadows.
This also reminded him of the strategy that the young lady used every time they made love.
Usually, she would only last one round due to her heightened sensitivity. But now, she would last for two to three rounds before losing consciousness.
"Do you want to handle our family's finances?" Ethan asked out of the blue.
"Hah?" Lilian blinked in confusion. "Why did you suddenly ask me this question?"
"That's because I'm bad at handling money," Ethan replied. "I just thought that when all of us live together, someone needs to handle the family business and take care of the money-related stuff."
Lilian smiled sweetly before sitting beside Ethan on the bed.
"That's true," Lilian commented. "None of my sisters are proficient in handling money, and business. Very well. When all of us start our family, I'll make sure that we don't go bankrupt. Especially since we're going to have a very big family in the future… thanks to a certain womanizer."
Ethan chuckled anxiously as he wondered who that womanizer was.
"If we ever start a business, what do you think we should choose to do?" Ethan inquired.
As someone who had no idea how to make money the right way, he needed someone to advise him on where to invest his current wealth.
Lilian offered some options, while Ethan listened carefully.
The more he listened to the young lady, the more he realized the areas where he was lacking.
After their discussion about business, they talked about the strengths of Ethan's lovers, which would play a role in their family's future prospects.
"Lily is Half-Beastkin, so her body is stronger than ordinary teenage girls," Lilian stated. "I don't know what her specialty is, but she is smart, and easily adapts to the situation. I'm sure that once given the opportunity, she might be able to help expand our businesses in the future."
Ethan paused for a while and imagined Lily beating the crap out of their competition in a physical way, which made him shudder subconsciously.
"Luna is kind and caring. But since she grew up in a Barony on the outskirts of Eastshire…" Lilian paused, "her outward appearance might be delicate, but her bones are very hard to break. She's also a very social person, so she would be a good merchant if properly trained."
Ethan nodded because he could envision Luna holding a banana peel and people would not hesitate to buy it from her hand.
"As for Chloe… She's an academic like me. She picks up things fast and can be very competitive. Perhaps being a teacher will suit her well."
Ethan imagined Chloe as a teacher wearing glasses, a mini skirt, and holding a teaching stick in her hand.
For some reason, he felt something rising, and it wasn't the shield hero.
"Emma dabbles in potion crafting, divination, and scrying," Lilian commented. "Fortune telling is very popular nowadays, so she can open a Potion Shop and offer fortune telling on the side. Her breasts are also the largest among us… just how did she manage to make them that big?"
Ethan chuckled as he playfully groped Lilian's chest, making the latter glare at him.
"You're not small," Ethan whispered. "They fit my hands perfectly. I love that about you."
The young lady blushed but made no move to pry away the naughty hands that were currently teasing her chest area.
"Lilith will play the part of your bodyguard," Lilian said in a huff. "She will make sure that you won't cheat on us and lead any more innocent women astray."
Ethan had no problems with that arrangement since Lilith was always inside his shadow. He was about to refute the part of leading women astray, but Lilian's pouting face made her very adorable, so he simply kissed her cheeks to pacify her.
"As for Samantha…" Lilian frowned. "We should not let her handle stuff because I have a feeling that she's the clumsy type. We'll just let her take care of the children."
Ethan nodded because he wholeheartedly agreed with Lilian's statement.
"As for Illumina… I still haven't met her, but I'm sure that she will be part of your harem. Hmph!" Lilian looked at Ethan with injustice because, among his lovers, the Mermaid Princess had already called dibs on Ethan before he was even born!
"As for Nicole…"
"Wait, why are you suddenly adding Nicole? We're just friends."
Lilian eyed Ethan weirdly. "Are you sure that you don't plan to marry her in the future?"
"I…" Ethan wanted to refute her words when he suddenly heard something like a Divine Decree inside his head.
(A/N: My guy, everyone is bribing me with castles, and threatening to burn me on a stake. The best thing that you can do in this situation is stay silent. I'll handle the rest!)
"…"
"Why did you suddenly stop talking?" Lilian arched an eyebrow. "What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?"
This time, it was Ethan's turn to make a face as though he was suffering from an injustice.
Sebastian and his Other Half simply laughed out loud inside his Sea of Consciousness because whether he and Nicole get together in the future, was simply up to the Decree of Heaven.
(E/N: The decree being a mix of threat, blackmail, and bribery.)
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