Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 2731 - 2732: Having A Talk

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"E-Eh? You don't want your mother to hold you?!" Agatheina looked heartbroken.

"Nuh-huh…" Jeanne said, rubbing her face over mine and then kissing me again. "I-I want mama Kireina…"

"Hahah, leave her be. I don't mind," I said. "Oh? Nirah, Scarlet, how are you two doing?"

"Mom!" Scarlet hugged me as usual, wrapping her tail around my torso. "I'm good! I have been going to the academy… it's been fun!"

"I've learned a lot too!" Nirah nodded cutely. "We are grownups now!"

"Haha, is that so?" I patted their heads. "Well, I'm glad you've been busy and studying…"

"She doesn't have the best grades though," Alucard said cockily.

"Fufu, that's right, my son. Keep saying that! You must show your mother Kireina that you're indeed much more special," Alice said with a cocky smile.

"Uuh, who cares about grades…?" Nirah rolled her eyes. "I go to have fun…!"

"Yeah, but we should study a bit more," Scarlet nodded. "Let's do that then!"

"After all, if you don't have good enough grades, you may get expelled," Electra said. "And you wouldn't want that, right?"

"Aahh… okay…" Nirah sighed. "But studying is boring…"

"It is, right?" Fafnir agreed. "It's more fun to do the fighting stuff!"

"Yeah! And dancing classes!" Nirah moved her hips.

"Hmph, that's just not going to get you anywhere in life…" Alucard said.

He was really acting more and more like his mother. And I don't know if that was the right thing. I don't want my kids to fight each other over such things.

Competing is fine, but doing it excessively can lead to bad relationships and more.

"Okay, that's enough, Alucard. Let's not go overboard," I said. "Don't rub that on your siblings too much, alright? It's wrong to mock them… they're your family."

"E-Eh?" Alucard looked a little surprised. "You're reprimanding me? But I work and study hard! I deserve praise!"

"You do!" I nodded. "But your great grades and hard work shouldn't be used to belittle your own family members. Alice, please stop teaching the boy these things. I want you to get along with everyone."

"A-Ah…! I-I'm sorry…" Alice was surprised, suddenly becoming a little shy out of nowhere. "I thought… that would make you happy…"

"It made me happy, but the good part was the boy doing well, not teaching him to mock others and act cocky like that," I said. "I mean, siblings will always be kind of like that too, but don't force it or let it go overboard. It could cause a lot of strife, and I don't want that with my children. Fafnir, come here."

"Huh?" Fafnir walked to my side.

"Alucard, come here," I said.

"Why…" Alucard asked, as he walked to my side.

I quickly made the boys shake hands.

"You're siblings, brothers. I am the mother of both of you. You share the same blood, and this will never change, no matter how different you may be from one another," I said with a smile, hugging them both. "I love you both lots and lots, okay?"

I hugged them tightly, making them a little embarrassed.

"Fafnir, would you put in more effort for me?" I asked him. "Charlotte, come here as well."

"A-Ah! Yes… I'm sorry, the boy is so wild. I'm having a hard time dealing with this…" Charlotte sighed.

"I've been helping out, but I guess I may have to step into this a bit more as well. Their education is important after all," I nodded. "I'll be more present from now on, even though I have so many things to do. I can't neglect their growth."

The first generation grew up so well because I was always present with them. I can't let the second generation grow up with problems because I was "too busy" or something.

"Um, okay… if mommy asks me… I'll try," Fafnir said with a cute little voice. "But… writing and numbers is complicated… and memorizing history that I don't really care about is… annoying."

"I know it might be boring, but it'll help you in the long run," I said. "You'll become stronger from it. Strength is not just brute force but knowledge as well."

"And Alucard," I said. "Please be nicer, okay? It's wrong and bad to mock your siblings like you did… maybe do it playfully or something, but never do it seriously. They're your family, and I won't tolerate you discriminating against them or hating them for being different from you."

"Okay…" Alucard started crying a little. "I'm sowyyy… I-I didn't think it would hurt my brother that much… I was doing it to motivate him…"

"Really?" Fafnir asked. "Oh… I thought you were doing it because you were a jackass…"

"Where did he learn that word?" I asked.

Charlotte was looking elsewhere, pretending not to have heard us.

"Alright then, you'll get along?" I asked. "Alucard, you could help your brother too. Just do whatever you can. And I'll compensate you if you work hard. I can give you special gifts or something. Well, for everyone who does their best! How about it? If you get good grades, you could even get a Cosmic Ego Weapon of my own creation…! And no, this isn't a competition. Everyone can get their reward by working hard."

"Really?!" Fafnir asked. "O-Okay! I'll try then!"

"Sure!" Alucard nodded, as I wiped his tears. "I'll help brother… and I'm sorry for being rude… it felt nice to do it but… well, sorry."

"No, I must apologize myself," Alice said, stepping forward. "It was my fault, my son… I shouldn't have poisoned your mind like that. I… I think it's I who was wrong. I have been… I guess being a Vampire changed my personality quite a lot. It comes deep from within sometimes, that desire to compete and push those beneath me…"

"It's okay. I'll comfort you and give you lots of love to make up for it." I kissed her lips. "Alright then, shall we begin our feast? Let's eat to our heart's content! There's a lot we need to talk about."

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