episode_0208

It’s June.

The temple was built as planned, and many people visited the village of Rugeron.

In particular, there were many hunters who entered the dark forest in hopes of making a fortune overnight, and knights who challenged my reputation.

Of course, they all failed.

The Dark Forest of the Demon Realm is a very dangerous place for ordinary hunters to set foot in, and even I and my house guard Colin couldn’t win against the skills of the 4th-tier knights.

“Ugh, bitch! Next time I’ll win!”

“If you want to challenge, do it. But next time, you should be prepared to become a one-armed knight.”

Colin seems to be training every day, contrary to his lazy personality. He also seems to have gained enlightenment through Mandelina, a former knight.

Colin, who reached the end of the 4th tier, was able to see the 3rd tier realm.

‘I thought you only drank alcohol every day.’

For your information, Colin’s contract ended this year.

She will be leaving the village of Rugeron next spring. That may be why she has been openly saying that she wants to meet Changgui recently.

‘If I get the chance next time, I should introduce her to Vivi.’

I don’t know why, but there was something similar about Vivi and Colin. In particular, the way they drank alcohol was very similar.

“My Lord, we have captured the hunters who were causing a disturbance.”

“Thank you for your hard work. Are you busy these days?”

“No. It’s all for my family and the people in the village.”

Even though Captain Carlson, the guard, was working hard every day, he never showed me that he was having a hard time.

The level of job satisfaction was high.

Perhaps being the captain of the guards who protects everyday life is his calling.

“I will hereby consummate your marriage in the name of Hestia.”

Most of the women, who were refugees, married men who visited their villages.

Interestingly enough, the ones who proposed marriage were hunters and knights who had visited the village. It seems that they got married quickly because they fell in love with my land.

“Helia, you’ve worked hard. You have to take care of Ciel too.”

“No. It’s natural for a nymph to do this.”

However, just as there are meetings and partings, it wasn’t always good things.

“Even though they had already been punished for adultery once, Jace and Barbara did not look back on their sins and committed adultery again. This was an act of ignoring the lord, the warrior of Hestia.

Furthermore, Hestia’s actions are against the law. Therefore, I will issue a permanent banishment order for Jace and Barbara. ”

Jayce also committed adultery once again.

The reason was that a fight broke out between the hunter who approached Barbara and during the process, they met each other and had a secret meeting again.

Naturally, they could not maintain their secret meeting in this narrow territory forever, and their tails were bound to be caught.

“Just a moment. Please reconsider!”

Someone appealed the verdict announced by the village chief.

It was Jace’s wife, Celnia.

She said she was prepared to be criticized for protecting her husband.

“That woman is the one who is teasing my husband. If only that woman were gone, my husband would come to his senses. So please forgive my husband!”

Selnia looked at me as a lord, not as a village chief who was judging.

Because all decision-making power is mine.

She pleaded with me with her eyes.

‘Please, help my husband.’

After reading her gaze, I became troubled.

Na and Selnia had a connection.

She was a friend of my wife, Elsia, and a seamstress at the clothing store I frequent.

And most recently, it was the CEO of Arachneinbjörn, an expert in underwear manufacturing who came from the Holy Kingdom.

Thanks to her, the clothing business in the village developed to some extent.

but…

“The results of the trial will not be overturned.”

“That can’t be… ”

But that doesn’t mean I can give you special treatment.

Already, Jayce was given one chance, and yet he sinned.

If it were any other lord but me, I would be so angry that I would put Jace and his mistress’ heads on display in the center of the village.

For daring to ignore the Duke’s mercy.

Still, in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Creation, issuing a permanent banishment order was in a sense the greatest consideration I could give to Selnia.

So Jayce and the woman he was having an affair with were kicked out of town.

Of course, those two won’t be able to stay in Baron Hippo’s territory while they are within my influence.

It is not my territory, but Baron Hipro will refuse. It is dangerous to accept someone who is out of favor with the Duke.

‘And there’s a high chance that you’ll die.’

The West was still in turmoil because of the Sahard Duke, the Hadrons, and the Suin Tribe.

Most of the area was lawless, and it wasn’t unusual to encounter robbers on the street.

Jayce, who lost one leg while saving his comrades with a sense of heroism during the war, protects an adulteress.

Maybe I’ll starve to death before I even reach another village.

‘I did something bad to Jasper.’

The son of Selnia who follows me well.

Unlike his father, he was bright and talented, and wanted to become a painter in the future.

The first picture the child drew was of a harmonious family, but it didn’t come to fruition.

“Village Chief.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Give Jace some money to leave.”

“Are you showing mercy?”

“For his son.”

“Okay.”

The village chief didn’t ask me why anymore and just did whatever I wanted.

‘I’ve changed a lot too. In my past life, things like this happened all the time.’

Sacrificing the minority for the group was a great survival strategy.

Especially in a world where everything was destroyed, there was no strategy like that.

Of course, there was a lot of backlash, but what can you do? For the majority to live, the minority must die.

‘That’s why I had to sacrifice, I had to sacrifice. No, did I sacrifice?’

I gradually started having memory problems, but I didn’t think much of it.

Anyway, memories of past lives aren’t that important.

What’s important to me right now is my family.

“Dad, I’m getting a new little brother.”

“Yeah, so let’s pray here with Dad.”

My baby, Sylvia and Elsia, are about to be born.

‘I really can’t get used to this.’

There was nothing I could do about giving birth.

I just believe in the women I love and pray.

“Brother, I have a question. Are you having a younger sibling? Are you having a nephew?”

“Clea, that’s… ”

I was taken aback by Clea’s sudden question.

If you think about it, from Clea’s perspective, it’s like having a younger sibling than a nephew.

Luckily, my maid, Gloria, explained it to me.

“What did you usually do with Miss Esiel?”

“I was always going to play with you.”

“You should treat the newly born people the same way.”

“I see! Thanks, Gloria.”

As if she realized something, Clea smiled brightly like the sun. Then she looked at the maternity ward anxiously.

And when he came, he stood next to Elin Doclia.

It seems like they are both excited about the birth of their new sibling.

“Thank you, Gloria.”

“No. It was something I had to do as a maid.”

“She does a lot of things differently than I thought.”

“Of course. I have received many favors from the lord, but do I have to do the same work as the other maids?”

“…If you’re too passionate, it’s hard for me too.”

For Gloria, who had lived a false and lying life, I wondered if perhaps I was not God.

‘Gloria is secretly a fanatic.’

I thought that Hadron’s brainwashing might have been manifested in this way.

While I was thinking about this and that, a maid who had experience giving birth in the delivery room came out.

“Your Majesty.”

“Huh?”

“You should come in now.”

“Okay.”

Fortunately, it seems like the birth went smoothly.

…

“Elsia, you’ve worked hard.”

“Hoo… Nope.”

After giving birth, Elsia had a very difficult time.

No matter how much experience a woman has, giving birth is not easy.

“You really worked hard. And thank you for being safe.”

I hugged Elsia. Elsia, who was exhausted, started to lean on me as if she was relying on me.

Then, feeling somewhat better, I went straight to find the child.

“Mr. Helia, what about my child?”

“He’s a healthy boy.”

The child born between Elsia and me was a boy.

Perhaps because she resembled Elsia, she had a very upright personality even though she was a newborn.

However, Elsia seemed to have a different feeling from me, and she made a displeased expression.

“I wanted a child who resembled the exhibition artist.”

As Elsia said, the child born did not resemble me, but was handsome. He even had the appearance of making many women cry later on.

‘That makes logical sense too.’

It may seem foolish to predict a child’s future based on physiognomy, but I thought that my child and Elsia’s child would become a scholar with great passion for learning in the future. That’s why I liked it even more.

‘If you resemble me, I feel like you’ll have an accident.’

Maybe Elsia feels the same way.

Since you are well aware of your own flaws, you might worry that if you have a child who resembles you, he or she might end up with the same flaws as you.

So what I had to do was to love Elsia even with her flaws.

“I think I can love you even more because you resemble Nando Elsia.”

“…If you resemble me, you may have a bad personality and not be good.”

“Then I should pay more attention.”

“Mr. Cyan… ”

“And if you want a child who resembles me, you can just have more. So for now, let’s bless the child who is born.”

“I see. What Mr. Sian said is right.”

As if my love had gotten through, Elsia smiled brightly.

It was the moment when a woman who had been calculating her own interests more than anyone else became a true mother.

“Can I name the child?”

“Of course.”

“Then, my child and Mr. Sian’s child. From now on, the name of this child who was born at the happiest moment for me is Alvin.”

“Alvin, what a cool name.”

I gently stroked Alvin’s head. From now on, this child will be our treasure.