episode_0107

“That’s the first time I’m speaking to you in person. Congratulations.”

“Thank you.”

“… … ”

“… … ”

I’m so awkward I could die.

I can’t believe that a person who was so lazy that she slept 14 hours a day is now a mother.

Besides, Victor must be quite busy with his duties as the next head of the household, so how can he… .

Oh, so you were always prepared since you were just lying in bed all day?

Luke shook his head to disperse the thoughts that he couldn’t bring himself to say out loud.

The small, bulging boat came into view again.

There’s a baby inside that little ball of fur.

Does that make sense?

It really looks like the child is pregnant.

That too, a close senior is my older brother’s child.

Luke looks back and forth between Victor and Dianne.

Naturally, Victor was seen as a criminal.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Victor, who had been carefully stroking Dien’s belly, wiggled his eyebrows.

In fact, Dien is a full-fledged adult, although his body is a little… no, a lot smaller.

Luke shook his head, his impure eyes fading away.

“Just pay a lot of taxes and work hard.”

“…? I already pay my taxes faithfully.”

Victor frowned at the unintelligible advice.

“Your father also had many misunderstandings when he was young. When he had Victor, a passing Yeongjimin threw a stone at him, calling him a thief. Haha.”

“… Useless talk.”

Benedict cleared his throat and changed the subject.

“It seems like everyone is here, so let’s stop here.”

With the permission of the host, everyone quietly lifted their dishes.

“Baby, is the food to your taste?”

“Of course. Berkeley food is always delicious, hehe… .”

“I’ve prepared everything you like, so eat as much as you want.”

“Thank you… .”

Dien blushed shyly and moved her fork.

Let’s wriggle out our short arms and reach for food that’s out of reach.

“Don’t talk.”

“… … Thank you.”

Victor brought me the food with an indifferent expression.

And it doesn’t stop there, he even feeds them directly.

“Everyone is watching… .”

“Why? It looks good. Don’t worry about it and eat it.”

“Ugh… .”

Dien blushed, but diligently ate what Victor fed her.

It’s really pouring down.

“Ugh… .”

When I turned my head, I saw Ellen struggling, reaching for some food in the distance.

Why are you doing that?

If you can’t reach it, why don’t you just use telekinesis to get it and eat it?

I was just staring blankly.

“… … ”

Ellen glared at Luke for some reason and took the plate away with her telekinesis.

Vivian smiled broadly, as if she was happy just looking at Dien’s face… no, just her stomach.

“Hmm… I’m finally seeing my grandchild. I heard that grandchildren of other women of the same age can already talk.”

Honestly, if you just look at her appearance, I would believe her if you said she was Nia’s older sister.

Considering her age, it wouldn’t have been strange if she was already holding her grandchild and smiling happily.

Victor and Luke, who had become unfilial sons, naturally bowed their heads.

“Son. How is it that you have a nephew?”

“I can’t believe it.”

Is there a pink ball of fur inside?

No, your hair won’t be that thick when you’re a baby, but once it grows a little…

“Still, it’s cute.”

“Right? I thought so too.”

A tiny, fluffy ball of pink fur.

That’s because Dien didn’t pay his age properly.

Doesn’t she have a cute appearance?

I continued eating while wondering what kind of gift I should give to the squirming ball of fur.

I said it didn’t feel real.

Luke also became an uncle.

“Did you eat enough, baby?”

“Yes, thanks to you… it was really delicious.”

“What did I do? Our chef worked hard.”

While Vivian laughed heartily, warm tea was served in front of each of them.

It was a tea time that was created at Vivian’s suggestion to have a cup of tea while the family was gathered together.

You said it was a special tea that only comes from the Berkeley estate?

They say Luke drank it every day before he became addicted.

Horok.

I don’t know if it’s much different from other cars.

I wish they’d just give me some coffee.

When you think like that.

Knock knock.

Ellen gently tugged on Luke’s collar.

“Why are you like that?”

“That, um… … .”

Ellen took a deep breath.

It’s not like I need to go to the bathroom.

For some reason, Ellin also attended quite a few Bucklin family gatherings.

The location of the bathroom is such that I can now open the portal with my eyes closed.

Elin, who had been rolling her eyes for a while, lowered her voice.

“… … Would it be rude to ask to touch your belly?”

“Um… .”

It was a question that Luke could not easily answer.

But it was a bit… awkward to just ask Dien if I could touch her belly.

I see why you took the time.

“Dear, Princess Elin is asking if she can touch your belly?”

“!”

Elin’s stupid hair stood on end.

I tried to keep my voice as quiet as possible.

I never thought you’d hear that.

Of course, there’s no way someone as skilled as Vivian wouldn’t have heard of it.

He only looks young.

As the Countess of Bucklin, my experience in battle is not lost.

And if Vivian heard it, that means others heard it too.

Victor, Benedict, Leon, Nia…

Yes, that’s right.

A situation where everyone except Dien listened to Elin.

“Et.”

“Oops.”

Dien and Elin’s eyes met in the air.

Elin averted her eyes, shaking her stupid hair.

“If you’re sorry, that’s fine… .”

“Huh? No, it’s not like it’s worn out, what.”

Dien gave his permission coolly.

Elin stands in front of Dien like that.

Gulp.

I swallowed as I looked at her protruding belly.

“Why am I the one being touched, and why are you so nervous?”

“… Okay.”

“Okay, stroke it gently.”

Dien reached out her small hand and took Elin’s hand.

“Ugh… .”

Elin takes a deep breath.

Dien burst into laughter.

“How is it?”

“Thump.”

“That’s because there’s a baby inside.”

“That’s amazing… .”

Elin opened her mouth slightly and shook her stupid hair slowly.

It’s a rather strange shape.

Luke was watching intently from the side.

Dien raised his head sharply.

“Why, do you want to touch it too?”

“Are you okay?”

“Umm… Are you not going to touch me in a sneaky way?”

“That can’t be true.”

Luke happened to be curious, so he gently placed his hand on Dien’s stomach.

“Touch carefully.”

“That’s how it is.”

“It seems like it took a lot of effort.”

“No, so don’t make a fuss.”

Look at the way he takes care of his wife.

Victor has fierce eyes.

Elin was looking at Dien with some kind of envious eyes.

After stroking it a few times, Luke took his hand away.

“That’s amazing.”

I expressed the same sentiment as Elin.

It can’t be helped.

Where else can you feel this tiny thumping sensation transmitted through the palm of your hand?

“Diane Unnie. What does it feel like to be a mother?”

“Huh? Well… ? I don’t know yet since he hasn’t been born yet.”

Dien smiled awkwardly and patted her stomach.

“Doesn’t your son want to have children either?”

Vivian, who was laughing beside me, suddenly chimed in.

After I broke off my engagement with Rochefort, I never asked her when she would get married again.

In this way, he used to apply subtle pressure.

“What kind of child is this if you don’t even have a spouse?”

“Why? Can’t you just send a ‘let’s get married’ letter to a woman from a prestigious family whenever you want?”

“That can’t be… … .”

Luke, who was about to reflexively deny it, hesitated.

Luke became an even more prestigious item after it was revealed that he was raising the next head of the Bertain family.

Come to think of it, didn’t every prestigious family send a letter at least once?

The four major dukes, excluding Bertain.

The three greatest swordsmanship schools.

Excluding Bucklin, the two major magic powers… .

“Mom gets letters one after another, so where are you going?”

“… I don’t have any plans to get married yet.”

“Haa, really. What good is a son you have? ”

Vivian lets out a small sigh.

In fact, if you think about it with an aristocratic mindset, Vivian’s worries are not incomprehensible.

Everyone in the world says their son is a genius among geniuses.

Isn’t the person in question just hesitating without any intention of succeeding him?

“Hmm, if my nephew wants, I can take him to the battlefield.”

“What are you suddenly saying, uncle?”

“Aren’t you hesitating to get married because you can’t find a strong woman of your level?”

“Absolutely not.”

Is it because Leon has been a soldier his entire life?

The way of thinking is unique.

If he was looking for a strong woman in the first place, why didn’t he just marry Anne?

Luke had never seen a wizard so strong in pure brute force in his life.

“At this rate, will Nia be the first to bring a groom?”

“Huh… Me?”

Nia, who was sipping tea, was startled.

“Hey, sister-in-law. Isn’t it still too early for Nia?”

“…? Did you know that Nia will become an adult next year?”

“But it’s not yet time to get married, ahem. Victor got married a long time ago, and Luke says he hasn’t thought about it yet.”

Daughter doting Leon once again turned his arrows towards Victor and Luke in order to marry Nia off as late as possible.

What if it comes out like this?

The two unfilial sons simply bowed their heads quietly.

Luke thought, his head bowed.

I wish I could somehow hold out for two more years.

Family gatherings can be quite a pain.

I turned my gaze to Elin.

There really isn’t much left now.

There are no enemies in Bertain except the Duke.

All I have to do is somehow safely complete the coming-of-age ceremony.

Then Luke finishes his contract with the dragon and leaves… .

“Don’t worry.”

Is it because you’re staring at Elin?

Elin nodded as if she understood something and opened her mouth.

… You didn’t really give me any kind of look?

“I will take the teacher.”

“… Your Majesty.”

A bold declaration made in front of the whole family.

“Haha! I wish I could receive love from my disciple!”

“Being in-laws with Bertine, not bad.”

Leon laughs heartily.

Benedict nodded with a smirk.

Nia shook her head, saying, “Here we go again.”

Since I was fifteen years old.

So, that’s what I’ve been saying often since I said, ‘Marry me when you grow up.’

The people in Bucklin just passed it off as a joke.

But there was one person who was seriously looking at Elin.

“Is this the tallest woman that the man in our family has ever met?”

Vivian laughs loudly, saying things that you can’t tell if she’s joking or being serious.

He looked at Elin and muttered quietly.

“Yeah, I’ve been waiting until now, but what about 2 years? I can wait.”

Luke looked at Vivian with astonishment.

… … Are you kidding?