Chapter 194

"Lulu, you…" Bai Di looked at Si Lu with a complicated expression in his eyes.

Although he knew full well that Kano was strong, and that if he really joined their little family, it'd bring them clear benefits… he still felt a little upset inside.

He couldn't help it—he was someone who easily got anxious and insecure. On top of that, he always spoke his mind. He never hid how he felt, especially not from Si Lu.

"Lulu, I don't really have any objections. It's up to you. As for Kano… yeah, he's not bad," Hei Yao nodded.

Wasn't that the truth? He'd seen for himself what kind of person Kano was. Just in the past two or three days, the guy had been standing guard outside their cave the whole time.

They hadn't chased him off, sure—but they hadn't exactly welcomed him either. Yet he'd stuck around, kept hunting, and kept bringing them prey. He wasn't much of a talker, but he knew how to act. That was enough.

The guy was strong—stronger than him, even. And now that there was another powerful male beastman around to protect their little female, he felt a lot more at ease. After all, Si Lu had too many secrets. If those secrets ever got out, it could bring endless trouble for her. That was the last thing he wanted.

Hei Yao could tell—even if Kano didn't talk much and was practically mute, his feelings for Si Lu were genuine. And from what he could see, the guy was loyal. That was all that mattered.

Kano really took care of her, too. The food he'd brought over the past few days had all been soft meats and young animals—just right for a delicate female and their cubs. So yeah, when it came to care and attentiveness, he passed the test.

"I don't have a problem with it either," Song Zhan added.

"Lulu, you really should give it some serious thought. Kano's a really good male beastman," Cheng Mo said to her.

He didn't want her to miss out on someone like that.

"Mm, I'll think about it carefully," Si Lu nodded seriously.

"Lulu, I… I may be a little insecure sometimes, but I trust you. No matter how many mates you end up with, you'd never forget about us. So… I don't have a problem with it," Bai Di looked at her, a little aggrieved.

Sure, he was upset. But for the sake of her safety, he could accept it.

They'd all come together, built this little family—all for her. To take care of her. To protect her.

So… he could deal with it. He'd work on keeping his emotions in check.

If the others could do it, then so could he. He wasn't about to fall behind.

Besides, he already had a cub. What else could he ask for?

He was already lucky—already happy.

Bai Di reflected on that quietly.

"Ah-Di, Ah-Mo, Ah-Yao, Ah-Zhan, Ah-Si… no matter how many mates I have in the future, you'll always be my most important ones. You're the ones I care about, the ones I love," Si Lu said, her eyes burning with emotion.

She understood how they felt. How could she ever forget them just because of a new love?

She couldn't change the fact that she'd end up with multiple mates, but she could make sure she cared for each of them—make sure to treat them all fairly.

"Mm. We all believe in you, Lulu."

"As long as it's your choice, that's what matters most," Hei Yao said seriously.

"You're all so good to me, I don't even know how I can repay you," Si Lu said with a soft smile.

She wasn't loved at all in her last life. But now, here in this one, so many people loved her. She really did feel blessed. So lucky. She didn't even know how to return their love. Their devotion was so selfless, and what had she given them in return?

All she could do… was accept their love, honor their feelings, try her best to treat everyone fairly—and give them all cubs. New life. The fruit of their love. And stay with them forever.

In her past life, she'd been so scared of being alone. But now, surrounded by all these people who cared about her, she felt like she'd finally found home.

"Our love for you doesn't need to be repaid. Just knowing you're happy—just having you truly accept our hearts—that's enough for us."

"Exactly. We're your mates, your protectors. Taking care of you, loving you—that's not a chore, it's our purpose. So don't overthink it. As long as you can accept our love with peace of mind, that's the greatest reward you could ever give us."

"If someday, you don't need us anymore… if you reject our love, that would break our hearts. We'd lose our reason for being by your side. That's why… we want to be needed. We want to be loved. We want you… to trouble us."

Their gazes turned solemn. Each of them was deathly serious.

To be needed by the one you love—that was the greatest joy. It proved they held a place in her heart. That they were acknowledged. It was an honor.

Not just for them—for every male beastman in the Beastman Continent.

Once they bonded with a female, they gave her everything. No matter what she asked for, they'd do it. Even if it cost them their lives.

That was the belief every male beastman lived by.

Si Lu's eyes shimmered with tears. She'd never imagined they loved her this deeply.

She was so moved. And at the same time… a little bit heartbroken.

They loved her with everything they had. But she had to keep taking in more mates. She couldn't stop it. And even so, they were still this understanding, this selfless…

She didn't know what to do.

Maybe it was because she'd been here too long, but she found herself influenced by this world. Deep down, she'd started accepting the idea of a female having multiple mates.

She couldn't give them a one-on-one, lifelong bond.

"That won't happen. I'll always need you. That day will never come. We'll all stay together—safe, happy, and living a good life. We'll have lots of cubs. We'll be happy," Si Lu's voice trembled as her eyes turned red.

"Lulu, don't cry! You just gave birth—not long ago—you can't cry, it's not good for your body!" Bai Di rushed to her side, panicking with worry.

Of course! He was a healer. He knew these things.

Females who'd just given birth couldn't cry. No emotional extremes, no highs or lows.

"I'm not crying. It's just… sand got in my eyes," Si Lu tilted her head back, stubbornly holding in the tears.

The others sighed helplessly and chuckled softly.

Who was she trying to fool? Where the hell would sand come from inside a cave? And there wasn't even a breeze.

Their little female was just as cute, silly, and endearing as ever.

But none of them called her out on it. Instead, they all just looked at her, eyes filled with tenderness.

It really was that feeling: She's being difficult, and they're all doting on her.

Yep. Whatever the little female said—that's how it was.