Ch.376[Epilogue] Wife Conference

Cartesia, who had suffered a crushing defeat in our duel. Thanks to that, I was able to avoid the worst-case scenario of becoming pregnant.

However, something unexpected happened.

“This can’t be happening.”

I couldn’t close my mouth.

Not for any other reason.

In less than a day after our encounter, Cartesia had become heavily pregnant.

“Pregnancy happens this quickly?”

“I can even carry seeds from different species, so this is nothing.”

Cartesia caressed her swollen belly with a playful smile. It was half a mother’s smile.

“It should come out by tomorrow.”

“……”

“Ah, it moved.”

Something feels unsettling.

And then the next morning came.

While I was sleeping, marinated in fatigue.

“Daddy!”

A sudden high-pitched voice pierced my ears.

Setting everything else aside, “Daddy”? The only ones who would call me daddy are Lucia and Anya.

“Daddy, wake up quickly!”

It was a voice I’d never heard before. I slowly opened my eyes. A girl with golden eyes and dark blue hair was looking down at me.

“Good morning, Daddy!”

“…Who are you?”

“You don’t even recognize your own child’s face? You’re a complete scoundrel of a father!”

Something moist and soft covered my face. The cold, sticky sensation brought me to my senses.

“This is…”

It was a thin tentacle. Much smaller and lighter than Cartesia’s, so not particularly threatening, but still.

I got up and washed my eyes. Only then could I see the girl’s face more clearly.

A beaming smile and bright eyes. She looked like a perfect blend of me and Cartesia.

Wait.

Could it be.

“This child…”

“Our child.”

Cartesia suddenly appeared from a dimensional gate and said so. She landed and stroked the young outer god’s head.

“Her name is Evelyn. A small star just born.”

“Daddy, let’s play!”

“I’ve taught her language, but there’s still a lot she doesn’t know. She’ll be running wild for a while. Since she came from a seedling’s seed, you need to take responsibility and take good care of her. Understand?”

I reluctantly nodded and picked up the girl. My daughter giggled and flapped her arms.

“Evelyn, right?”

“Yes! Daddy, play with me!”

“Alright, what should we play? Tag? Drawing? Or should I give you an airplane ride like this?”

“Let’s write a thesis!”

Ah.

Yes, she’s definitely my child.

Afterward, while playing(?) with Evelyn, I learned a few things.

First, Evelyn could use transcendent powers like Cartesia. Levitating objects, extending tentacles. She could even shoot something like beams from her eyes.

However, her power was limited compared to her mother’s. She was more like a human with some supernatural abilities. Probably because my blood was mixed in significantly.

What does this mean?

It meant that ordinary people who saw Evelyn wouldn’t go insane and die from Fron poisoning. Though sensitive individuals might feel slightly uncomfortable.

Even that discomfort was offset by her lovely appearance.

“Is this a ribbon? And this is a frill? So cute!”

“Yes, young miss. Ribbons and frills are the truth.”

I first introduced Evelyn to Sonia.

Sonia and Evelyn became fast friends after just a short conversation. Probably because they shared an interest in fashion. Ribbons and frills, specifically.

Before long, Sonia had bought clothes and adorably dressed up Evelyn.

“How is it? Cute, right?”

Evelyn smiled innocently and twirled around. She had been adorable and lovable even in ordinary clothes, but dressed up like this, she looked like a child actress.

“Are we going to meet the other moms now?”

“Yes.”

“How many are there?”

“Including the frill-loving mom here, there are four more.”

“Daddy must be quite the playboy.”

“Ugh.”

Being hit with facts by a daughter who’s not even a day old. One side of my chest aches.

“Playboy daddy. Mom, what did you like about this kind of daddy?”

“When mom was about to die, daddy saved me. Then he pretended to be aloof while secretly seducing me, so I bit him.”

“Wow, that’s interesting.”

How does she have exactly the same way of speaking as Cartesia?

Anyway.

I feel both excited and worried about showing Evelyn to my other wives.

Especially Rustila and Zernya. They’re surely desperate to devour me.

“…So.”

Ominous premonitions never fail.

“You said you didn’t have time for night activities with us, but you had time to make a child with an outer god?”

“Eidel, I’m disappointed. We were waiting because you said you were busy.”

Back at the Rheinland main ship after a while.

My wives, who had been holding back, finally couldn’t take it anymore. Rustila and Zernya ordered androids to close off the dock leading outside.

Yes. I was trapped in my own home.

“You can’t leave until you fulfill your quota.”

It was entirely my fault, so I couldn’t even make excuses.

I quietly entered the room Zernya pointed to and waited.

I’m so… so scared.

***

The first rule of the Rheinland family: Wives do not fight among themselves, and they love all children equally, even those not born from them.

Unlike Cartesia, with whom relations were still awkward, Evelyn received a lot of attention from the human wives. Because she was pure and not arrogant.

“Call them all ‘mom’ equally.”

“Wow, five moms!”

Contrary to concerns that having five mothers might confuse her during her formative years, Evelyn took it in stride.

Rather, the wives were more worried.

“How will we send her to school?”

“She might have identity confusion later. Wondering if she’s human or transcendent…”

“Above all, she’s born out of wedlock. She can’t even be registered in the Federation database, so conventional education will be difficult.”

“You mean we need to teach her common sense through home education. This seems like an important discussion for my child as well.”

Cartesia was surprised.

Although they were using human standards, Eidel’s wives were concerned about Evelyn. This came as quite a shock to Cartesia, who had just developed maternal instincts.

“Moms, it’s okay. I’ll take care of myself.”

“How can this child be so steadfast…”

Cartesia slowly approached. She stood behind Evelyn and stroked her daughter’s hair. It was an expression of affection she had learned by observing humans.

The other wives’ gazes turned to Cartesia. A moment of silence followed. They all glanced at each other nervously.

“…Miss Cartesia.”

Sonia was the first to speak.

“We haven’t forgotten that it was Miss Cartesia who brought the young master back to this world. We can’t thank you enough. So you don’t need to be so formal with us.”

“Hmm.”

Cartesia looked down. Evelyn was tugging at her sleeve, giggling.

“Mom. I like these moms too.”

“…Is that so?”

Outer god or constellation.

Is there really any need to associate with humans, excluding the seedling?

Actually, it doesn’t matter anymore.

Having conceived a child with a human and entered this ship, Cartesia’s identity, which had been solitary throughout her life, was now defined in two ways.

One was still the “God of Wisdom and Curiosity.”

And the other was.

“No one will discriminate against you.”

“We’ll guarantee that here.”

“Of course, we’ll need to agree on the number of children to have, hmph.”

A wife of the Rheinland family.

Cartesia snorted. And finally, she could stand shoulder to shoulder with the other wives.

The five wives sat in a circle, whispering.

“…So, how did you seduce that guy?”

***

With Eidel confined to a room, a meeting of the wives was held.

This was a very important matter. They needed to discuss and decide on the major affairs of the Rheinland family.

Among these, the most urgent was the family planning.

“Ireh unnie and Sonia haven’t gotten pregnant yet…”

“What about me?”

“Right, Rustila also had a separate issue.”

Thanks to the efforts of Eidel and Seti, the family was regaining its former wealth. In this situation, having children was the expected course.

“We need to finish quickly.”

“But we should give Eidel time to recover.”

“This is a dilemma…”

Although they had confined Eidel in anger, the wives weren’t entirely comfortable either. They were still aware that their husband was busy.

At this point, Sonia and Cartesia already had a good idea.

“We can use the Grand Triangle.”

“Grand Triangle?”

“Yes. If we use the Grand Triangle effect well, we can increase the young master’s energy and ejaculation volume.”

It was a usage that made faces flush even hearing it again. Especially Ireh. Using the Grand Triangle, which had previously been a technique against outer gods, for night activities with her husband?

This was a usage that the previous Ireh could never have imagined. She cleared her throat while touching her flushed cheeks.

“Ahem, indeed.”

“It’s worth trying.”

If successful, everyone could go to sleep satisfied tonight.

“How do we coordinate?”

“I’ll help.”

Cartesia stepped forward.

“The white-haired one probably knows that sperm isn’t produced immediately just by replenishing stamina. But if I touch the brain like this, slightly, I can complete a mechanism that can produce infinite seeds.”

“Is that physically possible?”

“As long as he’s given water and food periodically.”

The reason Cartesia lost to Eidel in their first experience was one thing: having her mental influence techniques sealed.

If she could use her techniques, with the Grand Triangle activated, and with the other wives present?

She would definitely win.

Cartesia smiled wickedly. Imagining the seedling gasping made a strange sadistic pleasure rise within her.

Afterward, the wives coordinated their skills and checked each other’s coins. The wives’ meeting was reaching its closing ceremony.

Meanwhile.

Eidel, confined to solitary confinement, had to tremble in fear while exchanging phone calls with Professor Feynman.

“P-Professor, save me.”

[S-Save me too. It’s before the semester starts, and my wife is acting strange… Honey? Taking a shower? At this hour? Yes, shower if you want. Huh, together…?]

“…Professor?”

[No! I’m fine…! Aaaaargh!]

“Professor? Professor!”

Beep, beep, beep.

“Professor——!! Damn it!!”

Eidel put down the phone. He took a deep breath.

It’s not that he’s afraid of being with his wives. He’s afraid that the next day his back will give out, or he won’t be able to go to work.

If he just adequately expresses how difficult it is, his wives will understand. Surely they won’t make him do it more than a hundred times?

Just as he was thinking this, someone entered the room.

It was Rustila.

“Eidel.”

In the darkness, eyes like the Milky Way emit light.

“Shall we talk?”

“Yes, let’s.”

“Do you remember what we talked about a few years ago? After saving this world, after achieving peace, becoming truly one with me…”

Eidel nodded.

“I’ve waited, so, so long…”

He nodded again.

“Can we do it now?”

“Rusti, you?”

“I terminated the contract with the virgin constellation long ago.”

He nodded one last time.

There was no reason to refuse, nor could he refuse here. All he could do was pay the price for taking five wives while trying to conserve his energy as much as possible.

Rustle.

Rustila, brightening at Eidel’s consent, removed her jacket.