episode_0154

The ultrasound examination results were printed as a single photo.

That night, Deltan lay in the bedroom with Agnes and shared her appreciation of the photos.

“The eyes look like yours.”

“I resemble you more. If you look like me, the corners of your eyes should be sharper.”

“Are you saying that I have a dull impression?”

“It means there is an atmosphere.”

“The right words are… Then what about this one? What does your mouth look like?”

“This one definitely looks like me. You have a sharp mouth.”

In fact, it was hard to tell much because it was a black and white photo with such low resolution that the shape was almost unrecognizable.

Nevertheless, the story did not end.

One day, Deltan, who thought he couldn’t understand the parents making a fuss over a photo like this, thought it was funny to see himself in the same situation as them.

However, if you were to ask if he didn’t like it, the Deltan would confidently shake his head.

It was so good. I was so happy and so fulfilled.

This feeling was even greater than being accepted to medical school, which was the greatest happiness Deltan had ever felt in his life.

Deltan clasped hands with Agnes.

Agnes said.

“They say she’s our daughter.”

Agnes had shaken off all the annoyance she had shown recently.

No, I was venting my emotions in a different way.

Deltan’s body stiffened. Tears were hanging at the corners of Agnes’ eyes.

“… Agnes.”

“They say she’s our daughter.”

Agnes guided her clasped hands over her stomach.

At that moment, the ‘Kong’ child is born.

“This is what he looks like… .”

What should I say? Even though she was shedding tears of joy, Deltan felt like a fool for thinking that Agnes was crying.

Should I wipe my tears? No, should I hug you?

The answer cannot be found all at once.

Doubts only grow more and more.

“Deltain.”

“… Ah, uh.”

“What should the child’s name be?”

Agnes looked at the Deltan.

Deltan was worried.

‘Name, name.’

Asking me to choose a name for my child was quite a difficult request.

Isn’t that right? A name is a noun that defines existence.

It is an identity that you will carry with you for the rest of your life.

Deltan hesitated, unable to answer right away.

There was quite a bit to consider.

The Deltans were planning to travel back and forth between Earth and here once everything was over, so they liked a name that could be used on both sides, but also a name that was unique and not out of the ordinary.

Deltan asked.

“… What do you like?”

“Me?”

“Uh, you.”

“Umm… .”

Agnes was lost in thought as she looked at her child’s ultrasound photo.

“I don’t like those two letters. It’s too easy to sing. It’s no fun coming up with nicknames. However, five letters is too many, so let’s use between three and four letters.”

“Good. Again?”

“I don’t like cute names for girls. I would like to be someone who makes people cling to me in love, rather than a girl who begs for love by acting cute on others. I wish the name was like that too.”

“The direction is clear. And it’s just you.”

“I hope it is an elegant name when pronounced.”

“I’ll consider it.”

“What are you going to do?”

“Do I have to say it right away?”

“Yes, I’m curious right now.”

Have we been together too long?

Deltan smiled, feeling embarrassed at the sight of Agnes, who had suddenly become similar to his own impatience.

Agnes narrowed her eyes.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

“I was thinking about it.”

“What is the conclusion?”

A persistent woman. Anyway, there is no way to just ignore it.

Deltan thought with a ‘hmm’ sound before spitting out a name that suddenly came to mind.

“Aria.”

“Huh?”

“Aryan Hebron. Fine… .”

I don’t think it will. It’s not a common name in America.

It was just a word that came to mind in an instant.

But Agnes’ eyes widened as if she really liked the name.

“Aria, Aria.”

Agnes smiled brightly, looking at her swollen belly.

“It’s so good.”

Deltan fell silent at that sight.

I decided that no matter what, as long as Agnes was good, it would be okay.

“Then let’s do aria.”

“Yes.”

Arya Hebron.

It was the moment when my daughter’s name was decided.

*

Another 3 months passed and I was 9 months pregnant.

Agnes was now pregnant. My body became so heavy that it was difficult to move around, so I spent most of the day sitting or lying down.

In the study room in the middle of the day, classical music was playing softly in the space where sunlight was pouring in through the window.

The scent of books and the scent of sunlight mix together and fill you with a warm energy.

Agnes was unable to resist drowsiness as she felt drowsy and fell asleep.

Deltan sat next to Agnes and gently rubbed her stomach.

Beans, beans. How did the child know how to react?

No, even if it wasn’t necessarily at moments like this, the child kicked quite often.

Agnes said that Aria had a dirty temper because she resembled her, but in the eyes of the Deltans, she had a mischievous personality because she resembled Agnes.

After all, if the child had really had a bad temper, he would have already sucked all of Agnes’ vitality and turned her into a living corpse.

‘It looks like prenatal education is effective.’

Aria is clearly the fruit of demon painting. Depending on the form that Agnes, the mother, associates with, it can take the shape of an ordinary human, or it can resemble the monster of the Apocalypse in the Bible.

In other words, the reason that Agnes has not yet shown any abnormal signs in her health can only be explained by the fact that she is a docile child.

“I’m doing well.”

Deltan said to the child.

Then he smiled bitterly.

Full-term pregnancy did not just mean meeting the child, but also meant that the moment to complete what had been prepared for the past 10 months was approaching.

Ordinary life will soon end.

As Deltans heard from Lastoria, they had to start preparing in earnest now.

“Boss.”

Kaltara entered the study.

The small voice that was uncharacteristic of her was due to the Delta people’s strict order not to make loud noises near Agnes.

“Why.”

“Now the promised period is approaching.”

Kaltara grinned.

Deltan let out a laugh.

“Okay.”

The ‘promise’ mentioned by Kaltara had two meanings.

One is the promise that the Deltans made to Kaltara when they first recruited her, and the other is the promise that the Deltans made when planning Agnes’ birth.

“Let me fight. At a level where even you could die the moment you make a mistake.”

“I waited for those words for a very long time.”

Kaltara approached.

I bent down and made eye contact with Deltan.

Kaltara’s eyes, reflected in the Deltan’s retina, were boiling like an active volcano ready to explode at any moment.

“For these 10 months, I only believed those words and didn’t hit anyone.”

“I decided on cargo.”

“Because I couldn’t bear it if I didn’t do that.”

A deep breath flowed from Kaltara’s mouth.

“I hope I won’t be disappointed.”

“Don’t worry.”

Deltan said.

“You will definitely be satisfied.”

As always, Deltan added confidence to his words.

Kaltara smiled brightly.

*

It was a few hours later that Agnes opened her eyes.

“… Since when did I fall asleep?”

“It wasn’t that long ago.”

“Sorry, my posture must have been uncomfortable.”

“It’s okay.”

Deltan stopped Agnes who was trying to quickly stand up.

“Slow down.”

Agnes, who was resting her head on her thighs, blinked.

Then I asked.

“Do you have something to say?”

“How did you know?”

“You just know it when you see it. Every time you have something to say, your eyebrows twitch.”

Anyway, she is a very quick-witted woman.

Deltan said with a small smile.

“I think we need to talk about childbirth soon.”

“Oh, the due date is soon.”

“Yes.”

Deltan took a moment to choose his words.

This was because I knew very well that what I was going to say and what I was going to do from now on would be quite unfamiliar concepts to Agnes.

“Agnes.”

“Yes.”

“We’re not going to keep our schedule.”

“Huh?”

“I need to get Aria out a little quickly.”

Agnes’ fingertips twitched.

Deltain confirmed the reaction.

“… What does it mean to take it out?”

“It means literally.”

Deltan stroked Agnes’ hair.

In doing so, I reflected on the past.

As expected, it was with Lastoria.

-The moment the child is born, the hall will summon you. With your child.

-why?

-The intention is to intervene in the process of completing the contract.

-Ah, was that the part where you trusted them?

-Okay, so be prepared for that. In whatever form you can.

Peace will soon end.

This means that Arya’s birth will soon be the beginning of war.

So, the Deltans had to ensure the safety of Aria and Agnes even in that matter.

“You know I’m a doctor, right?”

“Yes.”

“There is something like that among the surgeries in the world I lived in. Surgery to cut open the abdomen and take out the child.”

Caesarean section.

The moment Aria is born through natural childbirth, the hall summons herself and Aria.

So, that date has to be twisted.

Before the hall notices Aria’s birth, there has to be a brief ending.

Agnes’s brows narrowed significantly.

It was inevitable that this was something that could not be understood by the common sense of this place.

But what can you do?

For Deltans, this was the only way left.

“It’s not dangerous. Because I have a surgeon.”

“Why should I do that?”

“That’s the only way for Aria and you to be safe.”

“You talk like someone is targeting us.”

“Yes.”

It would be okay if I told you this much.

“The bird that planted magic flowers on you… Those guys.”

It’s a bit weird to swear while the child is listening.

“They are targeting Aria. So I’m going to fuck them. To make sure they never interfere with us again.”

Agnes stared at the Deltan for a long moment.

There were so many emotions in her gaze.

But Deltan wasn’t worried.

As always, there was sincerity between her and him just by looking at each other.

Deltans believed in that subtle connection.

“… What a bad dad. You are.”

Agnes laughed.

Deltan overlapped Agnes’s hand.

“If Aria is born safely, the three of us will go on a trip. A little long. Far away, to many places.”

Let’s get rid of all the annoying things and think only about three things.

Let’s spend all our time for each other.

Agnes responded to those words.

“Can I drink alcohol at that time?”

“Just enough not to get drunk.”

“Good.”

Agnes, who was laughing, said.

“Is it okay to have a second child right away? Brothers who are one year apart fight often.”

“Keep in mind.”

Deltan simply remembered how grateful he was to Agnes.

*

A week has passed.

Deltan realized that today was the right time.

“Now, let’s begin.”

This is an operating room created by remodeling a laboratory.

Agnes was lying on the operating bed and smiling.

However, there is a tension in her eyes that cannot be hidden.

It’s not that she’s worried about her own body.

I am concerned about the safety of my child.

She was already a great mother, enough to make Deltan feel ashamed of himself.

“Don’t worry. I repeat, this is an easy surgery with a very low failure rate.”

“You said it wasn’t your major.”

“Magic solves it.”

“It’s really amazing. Magic.”

Agnes laughed softly and looked at the boat.

He said to Aria while gently patting her stomach.

“… See you later. Aria.”

That was the end.

She didn’t say hello for long.

Deltan knew that this was his confidence in his success.

“I’m sleeping.”

Just like that, Deltan snapped his fingers.

The most perfect surgical tool known to Deltans came out of the black hole in the air.