The Heir's Naughty Twins
119. The Deterioration of Youth

After all the things that happened, Eros was just grateful to be able to hug Hestia at night.

Although he couldn't do more because of Rion, Astria and Melia as well Tamara slept in the same room—because Hestia's house here small—Eros was already quite happy the woman was breathing regularly in her arms.

Without rejection, coercion, or hatred.

But unfortunately, the next day, Hestia woke up in a severe flu condition. Cough and high fever until you can't wake up.

"Haha-it." Yujerian and Yuveria stood at the door, not entering due to the ban.

"Daijoubu." Hestia murmured hoarsely, coughing, not looking as good as she said. "Go play. We only have three days here. You guys already spent a day in anger yesterday, so head out to sea with Shinichi and the others. Sahna would be happy."

"Demo, Haha-ue wa?"

"just fine. Mama's gonna take medicine, rest, and pray that tomorrow's gonna heal."

Both of them were moody, probably hoping to go overboard with Hestia. But what to say, so they quickly understand.

"Jiji." Yujerian called out to him, still with that vengeful call. "I'm leaving Haha-ue."

Eros held a smile. At least he was not angry.

"A." Yeah." Eros nodded. "Enjoy your time."

The two closed the door, leaving on schedule today. Faintly, Rion's voice called out to Yujerian, and Astria shouted in the heat. Then, Laura did not miss calling for a scolding so that Rion quickly moved, instead inviting Yujerian to do nosy.

Left both so, Eros was actually very happy.

"I can't breathe."

Eros placed his palm on Hestia's forehead. "You may be too tired. Lots of rest to recover quickly. Sleep on."

Instead of complying, Hestia pulled Eros' arm. He looked down thinking he was going to whisper when suddenly Hestia's hot lips kissed him.

"What's that?" ask Eros ticklish.

"I suddenly remembered the thing I went through in this village." Hestia smiled faintly among the restlessness of her fever. "Ane-san once said to me, I was too busy working to not enjoy anything when I was young. I think again, he's right."

"Ane-san?"

"Shin's mother."

"Hmm." Eros lies down next to Hestia, pulling her in her arms.

She was so hot that it felt like sitting near the coals, but if she wanted to talk, Eros would hear her.

"What did you not enjoy when you were young?"

"Love at school."

Eros laughs. "That's just the work of a lunatic and a pervert."

"Hey, but it's interesting." Hestia looked comfortable as Eros rubbed her hair. "Then, I guess a date? I don't know what it's like."

"I'm happy with the gloom of your youth."

"I am the first and the only." Eros didn't avoid the pinch. "Indeed why? I never had a boyfriend either."

"really?"

"It's just annoying. I've got two girlfriends who are hard to decide."

"Who? Me and Yuve?"

"Mother and Astria." Eros buried his lips on the top of Hestia's head no matter it was hot. "If Mom doesn't bother me about 'let's go for a walk to Dad's office' then Astria will bother me with 'I want to shop'. That's kind of shitty enough. Adding another troublesome one."

Hestia just laughed, then coughed. He has trouble breathing because of his flux, but is seen enjoying Eros's voice.

At that moment, Eros suddenly recalled something that everyone had never said to Hestia.

Especially her son and maybe Melia already knows.

"Is there something you keep for yourself?"

"Hm?"

"Something that sucks and stifles." Something that makes him walk while asleep, stops to daydream while he may be dreaming. "Something you might .. want to lose?"

Hestia's hug tightens. "There's."

"Can I know?"

He weakly looked up, gnawing a few times. He seemed to be trying to compose a word to say it.

"Tough talk?"

Hestia buried her face in Eros' chest again. "Sometimes, I'm scared to see your hand."

"Hand?" Eros didn't expect him to say that. "Because what?"

"Just a spontaneous thought 'what if you hit me'."

"I'm not—"

"I don't want to hear anything like that." Hestia urged closer. "Satisfy me enough through action. I don't like speech."

.... Alright.

"Callings?"

"Sort of like that."

Eros pushed him gently. "Love?"

Wife laughed. "And that kind of thing."

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