To help Zenith with the pregnancy, the Greyrats hired a quiet, blue-haired beast-race beast-kin named Lilia as a domestic maid. Life seemed perfect. ⚡ The Shocking Revelation
Zenith's rage softened into sympathy for the maid. She decided to forgive Lilia and allowed her to stay in the household. Paul was severely punished by his wife, but the family remained intact. 👶 New Beginnings and Hard Choices Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Episode 4
Rudeus put on his best "innocent child" act. He looked at Lilia and gently suggested that Paul must have forced himself onto her, painting Lilia as the victim and Paul as the sole villain. This clever framing did two things: To help Zenith with the pregnancy, the Greyrats
Moments later, Lilia stepped forward and made a confession that froze the room: she was also pregnant, and Paul was the father. Paul had cheated on Zenith during her pregnancy. 🛑 The Family Crisis She decided to forgive Lilia and allowed her
It made Zenith feel protective over Lilia as a fellow victim.
It gave Zenith a target for her anger (Paul) without forcing her to hate the innocent Lilia.