Exiled Villainess: They Threw Me Out, Now Every Beastman Wants Me novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73: The Lentil Has Been Claimed

Tera fought the urge to let the shock and surprise show on her face. This wasn’t the first time she had experienced a jump in favourability.

Especially when it came to Ermin, but for it to happen right in front of her like this over something so small...

’Well, this wasn’t small. But I didn’t expect him to...’

[Ermin is sad he has disappointed Host]

’I mean. Clearly...’

But Tera didn’t want him to feel this bad.

’But he looks so adorable... urghhhhh!’

[(·•᷄‎ࡇ•᷅ )]

[What is your problem?]

’Leave me!’

"You are right," Ermin whispered. "And my silence would have hurt you..."

Tera fought the urge to smile. It was quite unfortunate that her excitement at his cute face was threatening to overcome her calmness.

"It is alright..."

Tera brushed her thumb across his cheek, wiping away the tear’s trail.

And it was at that moment that Ermin noticed it.

The panther had not even realised he had shed a tear, and it caused him to stiffen in shock, his tail going stiff.

Tera snatched her hands from his face and slapped her chest to clear her throat.

She was indeed not clearing her throat but trying to stifle the laugh that had threatened to burst out of her.

’NOT NOW!’

Xavi had been furious moments before, especially with the information Ermin had just told them. But the more he watched Tera handle Ermin’s confession, the more that fury softened.

She was very forgiving, and not entirely in a foolish way, given the reasoning she had given him earlier.

He had felt she was wise, but seeing her benevolent side made his chest swell with pride.

This was his mate, and she was building a future for his clan.

When Tera started coughing, the panther perked up in alarm, and Xavi sat up. Tera quickly shook her head.

"I am fine." Cough. "No worries."

Then she let out a small nervous laugh and smiled at Ermin. Xavi felt slightly jealous. He wanted her to smile at him too.

Tera patted the panther’s head, surprising him, and Xavi moved forward, pulling Tera into his chest.

"Xavi?"

[Xavi’s Favourability: 85% → 88%]

[Xavi admires Host’s benevolence]

’Well, damn.’

Ermin eyed Xavi with a look that screamed ’we were just having a moment’.

Xavi caught it and grunted.

"She has had enough for today. Let her rest," he rumbled.

"I am not saying she shouldn’t rest."

’OMG. I hope these two aren’t going to bicker.’

Xavi shook his head, patting her stomach. "She needs the rest very much."

Ermin’s gaze followed the motion. His eyes lingered on Xavi’s hand pressed against Tera’s stomach.

The sensation felt familiar, and Tera realised this was the fifth time Xavi had been touching her stomach since he pulled her against him.

"Why do you keep touching her stomach?" Ermin asked.

Tera’s face heated. She hadn’t exactly planned to break the news like this, but the opportunity had presented itself, and now a curious pair of eyes were set on her.

"I—" Tera started.

"She is with cub," Xavi announced with such pride in his voice that it sounded like he had personally hung the moon.

Ermin went completely still, but his ears perked up.

"With cub?" he repeated, his voice barely above a whisper. "You’re... with cub?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Surprise?" Tera offered with a weak smile.

Ermin surged forward, and for a terrifying second, Tera thought he was going to tackle her. Instead, he dropped to his stomach, his hands cradling hers.

Before she could say anything, he leaned closer and pressed his head directly against her belly, his whole body quivering with barely contained excitement.

[Ermin’s Favourability: 78% → 82%]

Tera stared down at the top of his head, her mouth falling open.

"What are you doing?"

"Listening," Ermin breathed, as if she’d asked the stupidest question in the world.

"Listening to what?!"

’The baby is the size of a seed right now. It doesn’t have anything yet!’

’Lentil? Wtf?’

’Oh, Lord.’

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