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“Hello, warrior. We are the priests sent by Helen.”

The three nymphs each brought a gift.

It was gold, sulfur, and myrrh that looked like sheepskin.

What about the three wise men?

Since that wasn’t the point, I asked them just in case.

“If Helen sent this, is there anyone among them who can be a midwife?”

“I know how to do it. I haven’t graduated from the academy for long, but I’ve taken care of a lot of kids.”

The orange-haired nymph, who looked particularly like Helen, answered confidently.

“How many people exactly have you received it?”

“I’ve received up to thirty. And I have a nymph midwife license.”

Oh, there are also qualifications in the Holy Kingdom.

A nymph who resembled Helen spoke to me as I was feeling embarrassed.

“You can speak to us comfortably, sir. You are of the blood of the gods.”

“I don’t really have any awareness of being of divine blood, but if you say so, I’ll be at ease.”

So I had a bit of a conversation with the nymphs.

The orange-haired nymph Helia, like Helen, was a nymph who served Hesatia, the goddess of love and family.

Fores, a green-haired nymph who wore flowers on her head, was a nymph who served Flora, the goddess of harmony with nature.

Finally, the splendid blonde nymph Ravi was a nymph who served Sunna, the goddess of the sun and justice.

By the way, all three are said to be men.

Even when someone with an unusually beautiful appearance claimed to be a man, it was hard to believe.

Is this something like drawing a girl and claiming it’s a boy?

“Nymphs weren’t originally just women?”

“Originally pure-blooded nymphs were neutral. However, we are mixed-bloods, so our genders are divided.”

“I see.”

“To explain in detail, the goddess Hestia, who created us, was given the duty of guiding humans on behalf of the gods. That is why we nymphs have never been blessed with childbirth. The object of our love is not ourselves, but humans… ”

“Wow, Senior Forest’s explanation is good, but we have work to do first!”

“That’s right! Excuse me, warrior, but may I check on the mother’s condition?”

Only after the blonde nymph’s remark did the senior nymph, Fores, begin to come to her senses.

I guess I’m the type of person who gets obsessed with one thing and forgets about other things.

“Senior Forest, I will take care of the mother’s health.”

“Yes, Helia is the right junior. Ravi and I will prepare separately.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll guide you.”

The nymphs, who had been talking among themselves, each began to do their own work.

First, Fores and Ravi organized the things they had brought in the yard, and Helia followed me to the bedroom where Chloe was.

“Honey, who is he?”

“Nymph. I am a midwife from the Holy Kingdom.”

“Hello. My name is Helia, and I serve Hestia, the goddess of love and family.”

Seeing Helia bowing in greeting, Chloe also bowed her head in greeting.

Helia checked Chloe’s physical condition for a moment, then lifted the disc above her head and began to pray.

“Goddess of love, please watch over the fruits of love.”

Then, unknown words appeared on the disc.

It seemed like a divine revelation, like Oronak’s protection before.

“I’m due to give birth in a week.”

Helia said, showing the disc.

Oh, well, even if you show it to me, I can’t read it.

“A week later?”

Chloe looked flustered at Helia’s words.

Just as it was my first time giving birth, it was also my wife Chloe’s first time. And perhaps because the birth was just around the corner, I was starting to feel some worries that I had not expressed before.

“Don’t worry, mother. I’m only 200 years old, but I’ve become the best midwife in the Nymph Academy.”

200 years old?

With that appearance, you’re saying I’m 200 years old?

“All twenty babies born through my hands are growing up healthy. So, mothers, please trust me once.”

“Teacher… ”

Helia, who was older than her appearance, skillfully took care of Chloe’s mental health. Honestly, when she smiled with that beautiful appearance, even I, who was next to her, lost all my anxiety.

Helia suddenly looked up at me and asked me one thing.

“Warrior, are you planning to give birth at home?”

“We are planning to build a separate maternity ward.”

Usually, this is done in the bedroom or living room, but I was thinking of building a separate building for hygiene reasons.

“If you need it, we can help you.”

“You?”

“We can create a sterile room by a miracle of God.”

“If you do that, I’ll be grateful.”

But do you guys know the concept of bacteria?

‘It seems that the scientific civilization of the Holy Kingdom is more advanced than I thought.’

Living in this holy kingdom wouldn’t be so bad.

“I will stay here and have a close conversation with the mother.”

“A close conversation?”

“The mother will have to make decisions regarding childbirth. If you are worried, you may bring a woman from your family with you.”

“Okay, please.”

I left Sylvia and Elsia with Helia and went outside to find the nymph. She was taking out some plastic-like items from a large bag.

“Have you finished the story, warrior?”

“I’m done. But what is that?”

“Are you talking about this? It contained medical tools needed for childbirth. They were packaged separately to keep them sterile.”

“That’s ridiculous, but what is it made of?”

“This is a material made by extracting the sap of a tree that grows in the Elven Forest in the East. Some scholars call it poly.”

“Is this common in the Holy Kingdom?”

“Not common. It costs a lot to make one. Unless it is absolutely necessary, like now, we don’t make and use it.”

“I see.”

I was taken aback by Fores’ words.

This place’s level of civilization was not even beyond the medieval countryside, while over there it was the modern era.

‘I don’t have to worry about giving birth.’

Nymphs who are at least 200 years old use modern medical technology.

. . .

“With the technology of our kingdom, giving birth without pain is possible.”

Childbirth is a painful experience that cannot be described in words. Throughout history, great efforts have been made to alleviate the pain of childbirth.

Of course, all of the results were nothing more than folk remedies, and even if they were effective, they were only drugs that were dangerous to the mother and the fetus.

Elsia knew this, so she asked just in case.

“Are you talking about the devil’s spit?”

“No. It is Hestia’s miracle that relieves your pain.”

As a country founded by nymphs, the Holy Kingdom utilized various miracles of the gods in daily life, and relieving the pain of childbirth was one of them.

However, even in the Holy Kingdom, efforts were made to alleviate the pain of childbirth whenever possible, as this could lead to a neglect of the responsibility of having a child.

However, since Chloe was not yet a citizen of the Holy Kingdom, Helia did not judge the current situation by the standards of the Holy Kingdom.

“It is a miracle of God, so there is no problem for the mother or the fetus.”

“Then of course, please do it!”

The answer came from Sylvia, not Chloe.

Knowing the pain of childbirth better than anyone else, she hoped that her daughter would not suffer.

“Chloe, thank goodness.”

“No, I won’t accept it.”

“ in?”

Sylvia let out a loud scream at Chloe’s stubborn refusal.

“Why?!”

“Sylvia, calm down.”

“I can’t calm down!”

Chloe cautiously expressed her thoughts at the sight of Sylvia getting angry.

“I want to proudly tell the child that I gave birth to him/her.”

“……”

“Mom and Elsia both gave birth with dignity and pain. I want to be like that too.”

“Chloe… ”

Sylvia hesitated at her daughter’s words, then opened her mouth cautiously.

“Mom also fully understands Chloe’s feelings. But Mom doesn’t think you have to go through that kind of pain. Just because you feel the pain of childbirth more

“Sylvia is right. There is no need to take the difficult path.”

“I know. But… ”

Chloe hesitated for a moment, perhaps internally conflicted by her two mothers’ words, then moved her lips and spoke with difficulty.

“Everything was prepared by Si-an for me and the child. But I couldn’t do anything. If I leave it until the birth, I will be doing nothing for the child.”

Neither Sylvia nor Elsia said anything to Chloe’s confession. This was because they knew her feelings better than anyone else.

“If Chloe wants to do it, Mom won’t object anymore.”

“Mom, I’m sorry.”

“No. On the contrary, I feel sorry for Mom. She doesn’t know Chloe’s feelings either.”

Sylvia, with tears in her eyes, stroked Chloe’s head for the first time in a long time.

“My daughter is already a mother of one child… Time really flies.”

“I’m not as good as my mom yet.”

“Chloe will be a great mom in no time.”

Sylvia said that and hugged Chloe carefully.

Helia, who was smiling while watching the mother and daughter sharing their love, opened her mouth.

“Then, I will give you a blessing instead of a miracle.”

“Blessing?”

“Yes, it is a blessing that the child is born healthy and energetic.”

“Is such a blessing something that can be easily given?”

“Usually, it is only possible in the temple of Hestia, even within the Holy Kingdom. However, it will be possible here, as the goddess’s divinity is just as abundant as in the temple.”

It was because of the city.

As a result of practicing vitality enhancement every night, Hestia’s divinity was lingering throughout the house.

Of course, if other priests heard this fact, it would be shocking enough to make them vomit blood, but Helia accepted it because she knew that Cian was a Titan.