A Former Police Officer Who Died And Get A Second Life!-Chapter 54: Questions Before the Season

Leander claimed nothing changed, but for Qiong Xing, it was the opposite, he could not understand why humans acted so differently from him.

"I’m glad I’m myself."

The group then spent the time until dinner rolling around on the bed together, before taking a bath and putting Cari to sleep.

...

"So? Is this what you wanted to ask before? If it’s okay now, even with no mates around, I’ll listen."

After leaving their own room, Qiong Xing and the others arrived at Joa’s room.

"That’s fine by me. I don’t need a clear answer or anything."

"I see. So?"

"Um... is there anything we should do to get through the mating season?"

"Buh-buh! ...W-What kind of question are you asking with that serious face?!"

Joa who had been drinking tea immediately spat it out and frantically wiping the mess around him.

"I’m sorry. I realize it’s strange, but this is our first time, and we have no idea what we should do."

"Huh? First time? ...Ah, right. You two were slaves."

"I wasn’t, though."

Joa looked surprised, but then remembered that they had been living in town. Realizing that if they had been slaves, it would have been impossible, he nodded in understanding.

"Ah, so? Mating season, huh. Even if I tell you, what do you want me to say... You two... know how to do it, right?"

"W-Well... kind of... we understand it to some extent, but... um, we have no experience, so... we’re worried, I guess..."

Although they had some theoretical knowledge, they had neither practiced nor been practiced on.

While blushing deeply, they somehow managed to convey their unease.

(So cute...)

"Huh?"

"..."

"..."

It seemed Joa had muttered something, but it was too soft for Qiong Xing to hear.

However, Leander and Elias who are a beastmen, seemed to catch it, their ears twitching, though Qiong Xing, too embarrassed to notice, remained unaware.

"...Anyway, if you know how to do it, what exactly do you want to ask?"

"Well... the people here also... um... have mating seasons, right? During that time, um... what do you do with children or... other mates... I mean... how do you handle it..."

Qiong Xing thought they could figure out the "how-to" part on their own, but they didn’t know what to do with Cari during that time.

There was no way to let Cari into the room while they were... doing those things and having their voices heard would be mortifying.

Perhaps the beastmen didn’t mind, but Qiong Xing was far too embarrassed.

"Ah, I see. Well, I wouldn’t want a kid hearing you moaning anyway."

Joa said while laughing, which prompted Qiong Xing to reflexively throw a towel at him out of embarrassment.

Though it was meant as a reflex, Joa caught it effortlessly and laughed even harder.

So frustrating!

"Hey, hey, calm down. I didn’t mean it like that. ...Well, obviously, once someone’s in heat, they can’t pay attention to anything else, so they can’t take care of the kids. That’s why we have a room for that."

So, there really was a dedicated room.

That was a relief.

"Actually, more like, we made it. A couple of years ago, maybe two or three."

It seemed fairly recent.

At first, they hadn’t had the luxury and the younger ones didn’t care even if asked.

But as the number of children increased, everyone discussed it and decided something needed to be done.

"Whether in heat or not, you shouldn’t let the kids hear it, right? Young ones are energetic in all sorts of ways."

That made sense...

"And what about meals during that time? I mean, it’s long... right? Is there even time to eat in the dining hall?"

"No."

"Nope."

"Not at all."

The result apparently, there was no such luxury.

This was bad. Nothing but anxiety.

"So, it’s mostly preserved food. Stock it in the room. You could have someone bring it to you, but that’s impossible for you, right?"

Impossible! Impossible, impossible, impossible!

Bring it to me? That means being asked for it! That means being seen!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!

Everyone laughed at Qiong Xing as they shook their head frantically with face bright red.

Not fair!

"Can you even manage that properly? And is that all you wanted to ask?"

"Well, the original problem is... can even a human like me handle it?"

"..."

"..."

"...Seriously, now?"

Joa’s retort made sense, but he should also understand how Qiong Xing’s anxiety only grew as the conversation continued.

"I’m joking, of course. That part I can manage, as Elias told me that I just have to do my best. But is it true that even males can get pregnant? Even with humans?"

Qiong Xing had heard that males could get pregnant, but could it apply to humans too?

If pregnancy were possible, under what conditions would it happen?

If they got pregnant every mating season, Qiong Xing’s body wouldn’t survive.

"Your jokes aren’t funny. Honestly, I’ve never had a human mate before, so I don’t know. And there’s no destinied mate here, so I can’t ask anyone... I’m sorry."

If Joa who had lived so long didn’t know, then no one here could provide an answer.

Apparently, a destined mate was extremely rare.

The four of them considered what to do and the conclusion was... they would just have to try it.

More anxiety piled up.

Qiong Xing tried to head back to the room, but for some reason, only Leander and Elias were called back and they returned in the early morning.

...

A few days had passed since Qiong Xing and the others had been staying at the hideout, and they had now run into a new wall.

To be precise, it was Qiong Xing who had hit it.

"Qiong Xing, this side is fine, so please handle the other side."

"...Yes."

Although Qiong Xing and the others had gradually started to get along with the residents, now that they were living here, each of them had been assigned tasks to handle.