"Oh? What a pleasant surprise, Benjamin." Sakura's eyes widened with wonder. "You are so well-informed."
Ah…! Is it safe to mention Sys here?
Though, I decided to stay vague for now.
"You are correct," she continued. "Under normal conditions, beastkins face their natural death in about four to five thousand years. But with special cases like me, Lily, Silverøse, and my sisters, we were born from divinity, so we don't have a lifespan.
"If one can influence their body to accommodate immense power—human or beastkin—they can also attain immortality. But as for my stepmothers, they didn't want to be outdone by my demigod mother, so they used Forbidden Magic to extend their lifespan. It is only wearing off these days. When Kurosawa Ren first appeared forty years ago, they all looked no different from young ladies."
I see… So they'll be gone soon… I wonder how that must feel for Princess Lily and their children.
