episode_0517

Ignoring Mezlen’s remark about becoming Eris’ grandmother when she wasn’t even a romantic interest with Harold, we just exchanged a few words about what had happened over the past few months.

In particular, Seraphine asked me quite a few personal questions. She asked me in detail about how painful it is to give birth, what a mother should do when raising a child, and so on.

I already pictured my married life with Geumjeong Jossegi in my head and was asking him about this and that… As someone who indirectly knows the ending of the two of them, I could only feel sorry.

‘It would be a problem that could be solved if the warrior guy just gave up on his wish to return home…’

I know best that he won’t give up on it since it’s a wish he’s heard several times already.

Just as I can’t give up my life in this world, he can’t give up his life in his original world. In my previous life, I didn’t have a good relationship with my family and I didn’t have a lover, but I felt like there was an atmosphere that made me feel like the complete opposite of me.

It was impossible to force such a person to give up his life in the original world and get used to life in another world. That would be like telling me to give up my current life and go back to the original world.

… Of course, before he leaves, I hope he sorts out the feelings of the women he is possessed by before he returns.

After stopping by the VIP room and talking to three members of the royal family, I went to the Academy Church to say hello to Saint Cerista and Gyeomjoshaegi who happened to be there. After that, I went to the Ministry of Magic, the Ministry of Alchemy, the Ministry of Swordsmanship, and the Ministry of Spears in that order, and met with Agnes, Lala, Natalie, and Lilia.

After making the rounds of the dorms like that, five hours had already passed since I left. I ended up talking about a lot of things at each place I stopped by.

“Isabel, sorry! It’s too late?!”

“Shh. Iris just fell asleep.”

“Ah, yeah… .”

Fortunately, nothing seemed to have happened to Isabelle or Eris while they were away for so long.

After confirming that Iris was sound asleep in the cradle, the three of them quietly organized the baby-rearing gifts that Lizzie had sent them.

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Some time has passed since I returned to the Luminor Academy, which I had missed for many reasons.

There were a few special things, but the only one that had anything to do with me was the graduation ceremony of the warrior party.

To be honest, the graduation of the warrior party itself doesn’t have that much to do with me, but the fact that Agnes, Lizzie, and Natalie graduated only has a slightly special meaning.

I somehow ended up joining the after-party held at the VIP building after the graduation ceremony. Because of Iris, I didn’t drink alcohol or eat oily food… .

“Prince Blackwood!! Today is the day I will defeat you and prove my strength!!! Run out into the front yard right now!!!”

“… Who gave him a drink?”

“This, wasn’t this a drink…? Oh, I thought it was a regular drink because Ms. Natalie was holding it earlier… .”

“Sorry, sorry! I, Natalie, calm down for a moment… .”

“… … Haa, I’m going crazy.”

There was a small commotion in the middle of the show because Natalie got drunk and had a blast.

Thomas, who plays the role of a battered wife, says, “My husband is a very kind man, as long as he doesn’t drink,” and somehow manages to calm Natalie down, but then the members of the warrior party rush in and forcibly drink strong alcohol for her.

Now, everyone knows that the best way to deal with something like this is to just feed it more and let it sit, so after she was rude to Ethan, she was later forced to drink alcohol by her own party members, and passed out. (She came back the next day with Thomas to apologize.)

After the graduation party that was enjoyable but also somewhat regrettable, and was like a farewell party for Ethan and me, a few more days passed and Ethan and I returned to our fourth year at Luminor Academy.

“Over there, release.”

“Yes, Ethan.”

“… Don’t you plan on buying a new academy uniform?”

“Why? It’s still fine. And even if I buy a new one now, I’ll only be able to wear it for a year, right?”

“That’s because it has a maid frill. Now, Lilith isn’t exactly a maid, so it’s a little confusing to wear it like that.”

“What can I do with something that’s already been modified like this? And it’s clothes that I’ve worn for three years, so I have fond memories of them. I’m used to wearing these clothes in battle, so if I change them, it’ll just look awkward.”

“Then at least take off the headdress you’re wearing… .”

That won’t work. If you wear a maid outfit, the headdress is a required outfit that you have to wear as a bonus.

I rejected Ethan’s somewhat unreasonable request and returned to my maid + academy uniform after a long time. … Although it was a bit tight around the chest compared to before, so I had to get it slightly altered.

As I returned to my maid outfit after such a long time, I felt like memories from the past were coming back to me, so I changed my tone of speech and called Ethan by the name I used to call him.

“Does the uniform you wear once a year fit you, Master Ethan?”

“… I’m surprised. What are you doing all of a sudden, Lilith.”

“I tried it once because old memories came to mind. Until a year ago, when I called you, I basically always said, “Master Ethan.””

“… Don’t do that. Come to think of it, I should have stopped that earlier.”

“Is it because Lord Ethan liked the relationship at that time a little more that you couldn’t do that?”

“… I told you not to do that, Release.”

But judging from the way she blushes secretly, I think she likes it.

Well, I grew up watching maid-dressed releases for more than half of my life, so it’s only natural that my tastes would be in that direction.

Actually, most of the time when Ethan and I were temporary lovers was when I was a maid.

But I thought it would be boring if I did it too often, so I decided to only do the maid impersonation on special days. To be honest, I feel a little awkward about impersonating a maid now.

After returning to the academy, I became a fourth-year student again and took classes like other students.

I also make sure to take Harold’s magic swordsmanship class without missing a beat, and quickly complete one of the exploration classes in the first week.

Since it was a class that could be completed in one night and two days without being held far from the academy, there was no problem in leaving Iris with Isabelle and going.

… My breast milk supply is increasing day by day, and I can fill three bottles with just one pump, and these days I am even replacing one meal a day with baby food.

-Chaeng, Chaeng, Chaeng…!!

“Lower pressure, sum, lower pressure… !!”

… There was a time when I thought I would never see this sight again.

Seeing the students fencing with Harold really made it feel like I was back at the Academy. Although the faces of the swordsmanship club students had changed little over the past year, except for Ethan.

Among these people, the only person whose face I know is Prince Antonio?

I thought Harold would be able to do it to some extent since he remembered the name, and his posture was definitely pretty good. It’s not quite on the level of Ethan or the warrior, but… I’d say it’s roughly on the same level as the warrior in the first year.

-Tingle!!

“… That’s it. Next time, I think it would be better to use a sword that stabs a little more boldly than defensively.”

“Yes! Thank you for the guidance, Professor!”

Ethan and I were both quite surprised to see Prince Antonio being so polite to Harold.

I guess I never had a chance to take classes with Antonio because of the difference in grades. I didn’t know how the prince usually approached class, but I never imagined he would be that serious.

‘For some reason, the class atmosphere seemed incredibly good.’

If the prince is so polite to a mere professor, what student would show any sign of discomfort in this class?

Although I did not observe Prince Antonio very often, he certainly had a talent for handling his power.

As I thought about that, one by one, the turns for each person to practice passed, and before I knew it, it was my turn. I stepped forward to practice swordsmanship with Harold for the first time in a long while.

“Please help me.”

“… Is that you? If you’re not feeling well, there’s no need to push yourself too hard.”

“I will do my best.”

“… … .”

It had been quite some time since I had properly swung my sword due to pregnancy and childbirth, and to be honest, I didn’t think I could stand a chance against Harold in my current state.

However, the fastest way to raise your hardened skills is to clash swords with the strong.

-Pfft!

At the signal to start the duel, she quickly leapt forward in front of Harold, holding the dagger she had taken out from inside her skirt in both hands.

Still, I’ve been able to catch a lot of monsters with this swordsmanship, and I’ve also had quite a few sparring matches with the knights of the Ermia Church.

-Chaeng, chaeng, chaeng!!

“Ahem… … .”

With that kind of confidence, I exchanged sword fights with Harold a few times, and after some time, even I began to get the hang of it.

-Chaeng, Chaeng!

“… There is no need to force yourself to move dangerously. Just focus on maintaining your posture a little more. ”

“… … .”

… This human has been openly looking at me since a while ago.