episode_0214

It was around noon when Lucia and I returned from the Manager’s Guild.

And when I regained my sanity, it was not even evening, but early morning, past bedtime.

Even after eating dinner, he went straight to the bedroom and repeated the same thing.

‘I did a lot more than usual… .’

There was a reason.

pregnancy.

Lucia said she wanted to get pregnant.

Originally, she wanted to have a child, but postponed the pregnancy.

He said he wanted to spend more time alone with me.

“Umm… .”

Lucia, lying on my arm, rubbed her stomach over her yellow pajamas.

As if he was satisfied.

Now was the time after showering, coming to my senses, and before going to sleep.

“How did you come to want to see the child?”

“Vivian, it’s also true that I’ve been full lately. Zion is growing rapidly these days.”

Currently, Galatea is one of the guards in the castle, and Marlion is the butler in charge of accounting.

And their mixed-race daughter, Shion, was born to them a long time ago.

Zion recently started walking and is moving around.

The babbling is also much more specific than before.

Since I now have two pregnant wives, I have been paying close attention to Zion.

“Looking at those two, I feel somehow… . I miss my baby.”

“Hmm.”

“Silvia also got pregnant recently. I felt like I was falling behind somehow?”

Lucia leaned against me while stroking her stomach.

“Anyway, I had wanted to see it for a long time. It’ll be a bit disappointing that after having a baby, I’ll spend less time like today… .”

“… … .”

“But it must be a completely different kind of happiness, with you and my baby.”

It’s happiness.

I’m not sure yet, but it’s probably true.

When Vivian first became pregnant, it didn’t feel real.

But as my stomach got full, I became more and more excited and curious.

What kind of child is this?

Lucia and I were silent for a moment.

They probably think the same thing.

“Oppa.”

“Yes, Lucy.”

“What will my child look like?”

“Well… . Aside from his appearance, I wish his personality didn’t resemble me.”

“What’s wrong with you?”

“Hmm… . No, even if you look alike, you can’t look too much alike. As far as personality.”

“Hmm… . Her personality is something that my brother and I can nurture well. I’m more curious about what it looks like than that. It must be really cute, right? Especially when I think about when my brother was younger… .”

“… … .”

“Do you have any intention of becoming young again?”

“You’re talking about big trouble.”

“Now that we’re a married couple, isn’t it okay to make a big deal out of it even when we’re younger?”

“… Is that so?”

Lucia giggled and hugged me deeper.

I also hugged her shoulders and pulled her.

Warm temperature seeped into my arms.

“How are you?”

“Suddenly?”

“Mom wants to know how my brother is doing.”

“Your mother? Why don’t you ask directly? .”

“I guess it’s still difficult.”

“Hmm… .”

Lucia’s mother, who was framed and kicked out of Fiorene City in the past.

She remarried and had a new child.

Lucia’s mother, stepfather, and the son born to them. To Lucia, he is a younger brother.

anyway. They are staying in Ian Territory.

They may occupy positions of authority within the castle as my mother-in-law and father-in-law.

However, they did not do that and simply chose to live a prosperous life within the territory.

This may be because the people of this earldom and country are not simply ordinary nobles, but they basically have no such ambition or desire.

They were very simple and good people.

Lucia’s mother and her new family.

‘If you just came inside the castle, you would be treated well.’

Lucia and her mother seem to be as close as ever, and their new family is also quite close.

But it still makes me feel awkward.

“Tell me I’m doing well. There is nothing difficult, so you can come and visit us comfortably.”

“But for simple citizens, the older brother who killed the Demon King is a difficult target.”

“Hmm… . Even if you save the world, it’s a problem.”

Lucia smiled lightly and looked up at me.

“Oppa. What did you think when you first saw me?”

“… I think I’ve said that a few times.”

“Still. I want to hear it again.”

“Hmm.”

“Aiing. Tell me.”

Lucia rubbed her head and acted cute.

The intentionally exaggerated charm wasn’t bad.

Rather, if it’s cute, it’s cute.

“At first… . I’ve been told many times that I look like a grape because of my head and eyes. First of all, it was amazing.”

“Oh. Interesting? Is this your first time hearing this expression? Was it because of my mysterious atmosphere?”

“… no. You had bandages all over your body at that time.”

“Ah.”

“So it was fascinating. Did you get hurt or have a skin disease?”

Lucia raised her hand and looked around.

White, thin, and fair skin texture.

Although his palms and fists had hard calluses, his hands looked very healthy.

And the wrist stretched out below it.

“… I know. It was like that back then. Wow, this is so far away. It’s not a joke, it feels like it’s someone else’s story.”

“You couldn’t even breathe properly at that time.”

“That’s right. It was uncomfortable because my throat felt rough every time I breathed. I also lacked stamina.”

“I think I’m a superhuman, so what’s the problem? I honestly had doubts about whether I could fight properly.”

“But you spoke to me first. Now that you think about it, it’s strange, isn’t it? Why did you talk to me like that?”

“That’s… .”

It was because of memory correction.

The Fiorene family was annihilated.

Lucia, who was presumed to be the only survivor there.

I spoke to her out of curiosity and the possibility of not knowing, and the answer was correct.

“Just because I know something about the Fiorene family.”

“Didn’t you seduce me because you knew she would make such a pretty wife?”

“Oops, I got caught.”

side. Lucia smiled brightly and kissed his cheek.

“Anyway, I was worried a lot… . When I first checked my skills, I turned it over right away.”

“I thought that was average.”

“Really, where did you go and talk like that… . Well, I guess there’s no one to say anything about now.”

“Of course. Who’s fooling around? I grew up like this thanks to my brother.”

Lucia, who was quietly looking at the ceiling, burst into laughter.

“ Now that I think about it, I didn’t know at the time that my brother was such a scary person… .”

“It’s scary.”

“That’s right. I learned the name Philip later, and its value… . and. It felt weird from the time I was given the elixir, but I never thought it would be that bad.”

Lucia held my hand as an arm pillow.

“Thank you for looking for me then.”

“What… . At that time, I also needed someone, so I looked for someone.”

“No. Still, you should be thankful. Did I mention this?”

“What are you talking about?”

“It was Galway, the place where the sea dragon appeared.”

“Yes. That’s right, Galway.”

“The first hero party also came at that time. I told you something. No matter what others say, at least you, the recipients of grace, should not have done that. How about it? I did something pretty without you knowing.”

“It’s so pretty, I’m dying.”

“Hmph. anyway. Regardless of differences in position or anything like that, I think it’s right to be thankful for things you have to be thankful for and express them. Even if it was because of necessity for both my brother and I at the time.”

“Then it is something I should be thankful for. Thanks to you, I was able to reach the devil.”

“That’s right. That’s right.”

Then, Lucia kissed my hand and hugged me.

“Let’s live like that, appreciating, caring for, and loving each other. In the future.”

“… huh. That’s how it should be.”

“Did I even say this?”

“What?”

“I love you, oppa.”

On the other hand, Lucia kissed his lips.

I stroked her head and this time I kissed her.

“I love you too, Lucy.”

“Good. I’m so happy. Talking about the past and the future. I guess this is family. What should I name my baby?”

“… suddenly? Isn’t it too early?”

“It’s better to make it in advance. If you don’t use emergency contraception, pregnancy will be confirmed anyway. Oppa, are you really not confident?”

“You are already pregnant.”

“Puh-huh! What is that?”

It’s a baby’s name… .

“Have you thought about something?”

“No? What about your brother?”

“I don’t particularly… . I thought you were there.”

“Why?”

“Well, look at me when I was younger… .”

“Wow. Do you know that you thought you were cute back then?”

“Noisy.”

“To be ashamed. anyway… . hmm… . Isn’t there some cute name?”

Lucia thought quite deeply.

Place your index finger on your lips and tilt your head here and there a few times.

“Oppa, I said I looked like grapes, right?”

“That was my first impression when I saw it from the outside.”

“Grapes, grapes… . It feels like fruit. Fresh, colorful, um. hmm. It feels good.”

Lucia muttered a few times before blurting out.

“Berry.”

“Berry?”

“Yes, Berry. Berry fruits. How about it?”

“I think it’s cute… . Will your child like it? .”

“Isn’t it cute? That’s it. I’m going to make you like it. Whether boy or girl, my child is Berry starting today.”

“Hmm… .”

“It’s okay.”

Lucia looked up as she hugged me while I was worried.

His eyes sparkled with confidence.

“If you and I become good parents, Berry will like his name. People tend to like themselves because of other people.”

The woman who kissed me looked into my eyes.

“Just like I came to like myself thanks to you.”

“… If you say that much, there is nothing left to say.”

“Hehe. That’s what I said.”

Lucia gently stroked her lower abdomen.

“My Berry, I’ll see you later with mom and dad. You must be born healthy.”

Berry… .

Since I already decided on the name and called it, my mind is complicated.

Also, when I think about the other children I will meet in the future, my heart aches and tingles.

It’s such a strange and complicated feeling.

I just held Lucia tighter.

Lucia also naturally fell into my arms.

“Sleep well, brother. I love you.”

“Sleep well, Lucy too. I love you too.”

The room became quiet with a light kiss on the forehead.

Berry.

And I thought about my other children who would be born in the future.

It was tense and difficult, but I wasn’t afraid.

Lucia in my arms was warm.

I hugged him, and it felt as if his warmth wrapped around me and hugged me.

So I wasn’t able to be afraid.

I closed my eyes comfortably in that sense of stability.

I feel like I want to be a good father to the child I will meet someday.