Ch.119Chapter 119

Ouroboros was originally the Demon God who possessed this body.

Demon Gods were creatures born like the laws of nature, living with knowledge bestowed upon them arbitrarily. Without parents or teachers, they mostly learned through animal-like instincts, and survival instinct was clearly the most important among them.

Demon Gods could enjoy eternal life if certain conditions were met. While some rare beings seemed to simply live eternally, there were also Demon Gods who took human lives to extend their own lifespan.

Ouroboros chose to be among those who simply lived eternally. However, she was a bit different.

It was assumed that as time slowly passed, she would age, and the final destination would be natural death. Since Ouroboros had never reached that point, no one knew what would happen afterward.

“Why go through all that trouble when you could just commit suicide when the time comes? Why kill people when there’s nothing to gain from it?” That was how Ouroboros had lived her life.

Since she didn’t find killing people interesting, she had no reason to do so. But when asked if she had other forms of entertainment, she didn’t, so her days were boring.

I wanted to try bringing some joy to Ouroboros’s monotonous life.

I wanted to return her body, but now that wasn’t necessary, so I felt grateful. Honestly, I’d experienced many enjoyable things here, so I had a small lingering attachment that made me want to take care of her even more.

So I quietly accepted the Professor’s proposal that day. Actually, I didn’t want to do it because I was scared, but I thought it would be worse to just watch others struggle because of my fears without doing anything about it, so I steeled my resolve.

Doing it wasn’t a problem. It was just about spending a sparkling day, so it felt good rather than difficult.

But just like when people hesitate before any action, I was worried about what would happen afterward.

I knew it wouldn’t be easy to endure a moment that might last 10 months or 1-2 months, so I often hesitated.

Still, I went ahead with a mindset of “let’s just try it,” and the results came to fruition.

Condensed mana, something like my genetics, and an individual consciousness were needed. When those three came together, a child would slowly form, like when a man and woman meet.

In my opinion, “slowly” was a lie. At first, progress was sluggish, but when I nodded once after being asked, “Should we keep injecting mana?” growth suddenly accelerated and happened in an instant.

I hadn’t even been to an amusement park yet, but suddenly my belly swelled up, and I couldn’t leave the house.

I couldn’t wear my usual pajamas or the uniform I wore to the Academy. I couldn’t even go to the Academy with the Professor, which made me really bored and frustrated.

During the dazed time at home, I just waited for the Professor to return. She said she’d come back early, but that promise wasn’t always kept, perhaps because she had her own work to do.

Fortunately, I had a phone in my hand. This boring time could somehow be endured with it, but that was all.

I was glad I didn’t need to go to the bathroom. Otherwise, I would have had to go back and forth with this difficult-to-manage body.

It wasn’t enough to feel relieved. Daily life was uncomfortable. I couldn’t pull up a chair to sit, couldn’t lie on my stomach, and couldn’t even hug my legs. With such restrictions on my body’s movements, nothing felt more uncomfortable.

“Ugh.”

I felt fortunate to be a Demon God, but also unfortunate to be one.

I wanted to enjoy the summer vacation, but I felt like I missed out on everything without enjoying anything. Somehow my belly suddenly swelled up, and because of that, I couldn’t leave the house.

Spending days in a daze, July disappeared in an instant.

I hesitated slightly in my situation, which I couldn’t tell anyone about except the Professor. As I mumbled, waiting for the Professor, she returned to me with a smile, sweating.

“Sorry, I’m late again today, aren’t I?”

“Professor, you’ve been late every day lately.”

“I’m sorry, there’s just so much to do at the Academy, it’s really difficult…”

The Professor kept apologizing to me, flustered. I was upset, but knowing there was nothing to be done, I just expressed my disappointment.

I felt like a penguin. I walked cautiously with my center of gravity shifted backward to avoid falling forward. My arms, which would normally hang loosely, unconsciously rested on my upper back and belly.

“Nngh.”

Groaning, I threw myself onto the sofa, and the Professor approached and sat down gently beside me.

“Ourr, how are you? Does your belly hurt?”

“…I’m just tired. Uncomfortable. It’s nice having air conditioning, but I hate not being able to go outside.”

“I’m sorry, when this is over quickly, let’s all hold hands and go out together.”

“Okay.”

The thought of it ending quickly was frightening. The very fact that there was something to endure worried me. This was also why I had been afraid of my belly swelling up.

Having a belly was fine, but the thought of having to give birth made me feel complicated. My mouth went dry, and a small groan escaped.

“Do you want to eat something you like today, Ourr?”

“I’m fine. I don’t need to eat anyway.”

A Demon God’s lack of need for nutrients remained the same even after becoming pregnant. The child in my belly absorbed magical power and grew on its own, so there was nothing for me to worry about.

There was no abdominal pain as the Professor had worried. She said the consciousness inside was beginning to form and construct a body, but it seemed Ouroboros was originally of a gentle nature.

Thump.

“Ugh…!”

“What’s wrong?”

“My belly, my belly…”

I let out a sob-like groan. Just as I thought she was being gentle, an attack came from inside.

I hadn’t expected a kick from inside after seemingly doing well all this time. I felt my head go blank for a moment from the indescribable pain.

It felt like my vision was turning yellow. I swallowed empty air. When I could finally breathe, cold sweat broke out.

It was harder because I hadn’t experienced this before. As I faltered and lost my posture, the Professor immediately supported my body.

I couldn’t put strength in my legs. My stomach hurt so much that I had to curl up with my eyes tightly shut. I involuntarily gritted my teeth at the trembling feeling and the sensation that my belly was about to tear.

“I, I think it’s coming out…”

Two weeks of being quiet, and two weeks with a swollen belly. Unlike others, the long period of 10 months was shortened to 1 month, but because of that, I had to face the pain without having time to learn about this body.

I had to explain that this was the feeling, just sensually, instinctively.

My vision blurred as something stirred inside.

“Ourr, let’s go to the lab first…!”

“Can’t we do it at home?”

“We can’t do it at home because there’s no equipment, I’m sorry.”

The Professor said that and hugged me tightly.

I closed my eyes, breaking out in cold sweat. Letting the Professor take care of my body while I groaned softly, I found myself in the White Laboratory. It was the same space where I had once had a baby examination. Sitting in place, I mumbled and glanced at the Professor.

“…Are you going to do it, Professor?”

“Yes, there’s no choice. It would be awkward if someone else saw, and besides, a Demon God is being born.”

The Professor said that and quietly began preparations. I entrusted my body to the chair and lay back fully. I spread my legs and leaned back. The Professor gave me something to grip tightly, but even holding it, I couldn’t feel at ease and looked for her.

It was nothing much, but I was already drenched in sweat from being kicked in the belly. My brow furrowed as I wondered what it would be like when the baby actually came out.

Beyond my trembling breath, my emotions showed no signs of subsiding, so I quietly reached out my hand. I extended my hand as if begging for this anxiety and fear to be erased.

“I’m scared…”

“It’s okay, everything will be fine.”

Being a Demon God, I thought that if something went wrong, I could die and be restored to normal, but I felt that would make the Professor suffer a lot.

I smiled with my eyes at the warmth of my Professor who held my hand to reassure me.

It seemed like I could endure this fear and anxiety because the Professor said she would erase it all.

“When I tell you to push, push then, okay?”

“…Yes.”

I nodded with a solemn expression. The Professor checked my condition once and gave the signal.

The moment I shut my eyes tightly, a sound burst from my mouth, though I wasn’t sure if I heard it. My head felt dizzy, and even with my eyes closed, I felt a strange sensation as if my eyes were spinning.

I thought I understood what it meant for the world to turn pale blue.