Chapter 239: To the Castle
In the end, it took nearly two weeks to reply to the letters that had accumulated.
It was painful to receive letter after letter after letter, like an endless hell.
It was already June. I could feel the temperature rising day by day.
In this area, where the territory of Kuordenze is located, there is no rainy season, so I am able to spend comfortable days. I don't know if other areas have a rainy season.
Perhaps it is because we are in a castle town where many ordinary citizens live, but I felt that there were many winged insects flying around.
This way,” He said. It will be easier to understand if you look at it from this position.
I stood in the alley facing the main street, and the officer indicated a corner of the alley.
Oh, it's true. This is the right place.
The scene I saw there was one I had already seen before.
“Young master, this way.
As if in response to my exclamation, one of the civil servants pointed a picture at me. It was a painting depicting the city of Newnery, which was presented to me the other day by a man who calls himself Vidarde.
Since the motif was in the neighborhood, I decided to go see it, and came to the castle today to relax.
When I look at the paintings in this way, I am reminded of how well they were painted.
As one might expect, the paintings are not so detailed as to be comparable to photographs.
I was also impressed by the fact that the painting still retains some of the atmosphere of a painting. ……Well, have you shown us your face yet?
Note, Vidardo, the person who painted this picture, is still in the process of teaching courtesy to the nobility. He has not been seen once since that audience ended.
He has not been seen since the end of that audience. He seems to understand the basics of courtesy, but he can't seem to ……
“How?”
The basics are those of a commoner against a priest, so I am having difficulty in correcting him. In any case, I can't have him appearing in such an unflattering manner before you, young man.
I see. I leave it to you.
If they were to play in secret in the castle, they could not be openly disrespectful. It would be a shame to have him executed immediately after having gone to the trouble of hiring him.
I was thinking of asking him to explain about the paintings if possible, but if he couldn't, there was nothing I could do.
I had come all the way down to the castle, and this was not the only purpose of my visit today.
Let's go to the villa.
I wanted to check on Minute and Mimon and the others.
Ha!
The civil servants accept my wish and begin to prepare the carriage.
Yesterday, when I told them that I wanted to go to the villa, they all looked at me with disapproval, but it seems that they have given up opposing me.
They are against it because there is a superstition that flirting during pregnancy causes miscarriage. In fact, I have flirted with them several times so far, and so far both mother and child are healthy. And I can't help but feel for them.
Well, what they are really worried about is the mother rather than the child. They are afraid that if something should happen to me, I will go into shock and won't be able to get an erection.
I'm just going to look at her a little. Don't worry so much.”
“Ha……”
I don't doubt that concern.
However, when I read the updates from the pregnant women that are mixed in with the letters that arrive in my room, I get the itch to go see them. I don't want to mention this because the letters might be censored.
When I arrived at the villa, all the maids were waiting in line. Naturally, there was no pregnant woman there.
The servants were all relieved to hear that the little boy had returned home safe and sound.
The people I have met since my return to New Nellie City have the same way of starting a conversation, as if it were some kind of template. The attack by the main ancestor must have had such a big impact on them.
Oh,” He said, “I'm glad there's nothing going on here. I'm glad to hear that there is nothing going on here, too.
I simply listened to the conversation and went into the mansion.
The ladies are all in good health.Miss Minute, for example, has recently grown a lot in terms of her belly…….
Each of the pregnant women has a maid to take care of them.
'……I heard that Minit was up at the castle the other day.
'Yes.
I heard that my father had called him to check the amount of magic power in the fetus.My father, who is the most powerful man in the Quardenze territory, rarely goes to the castle to run errands.He usually calls out to run an errand The pregnant woman's side probably moved this time as well.
I thought you had already reported the amount of magic power the child had.
I've heard that story before.The reason I was appointed the next head of the family in the first place was because it was confirmed that Minute was carrying my child.
The middle-aged maid, probably anticipating that there would be questions about this as well, answered without any particular fluster.
As you say, my report has already been made.
Then why are you going up to the castle?
I believe that the master decided that he needed to check the situation himself, just to be sure.
Just in case? Well, there was nothing special about it, was there?
Yes, sir.The child of Miss Minute is a normal follower.What the Master was concerned about was the possibility of her being the main ancestor of her.
That is true.If I am the main ancestor and Minute is a slave ancestor, then 100% of the children born will be followers of her.Unless she is having an affair.
And I also confirmed that Minit has a fetus with magical powers in her belly. This means that the number of cheaters is very limited. I can guess that it is my child without a doubt.
I'll be surprised if Minute gives birth to the first ancestor. If the legend is true, that would make me the founder.
I have heard of the commotion in King's Landing.The Master must have had his reasons for him.
“What do you think? What is it …… Possible that I am not actually the son of my father and mother, but a child they found and happened to be one of the first ancestors?
No way. I was present at the birth of the little boy, so such a thing is not possible. You must never speak of such a thing, for the Master and the Mistress will be saddened.”
The middle-aged maid's tone was one of stern rebuke to me. Surely, if I had such a birth secret, she would not have been so careless as to say, “I have feelings for the Master.
First of all, I knew that I was not a foundling because I still had bits and pieces of my memories from when I was an infant.
Then what is it that you think about?
I'm thinking about the birth of our ancestors. Legend says that Zeth is the blessed child born between the slave ancestor and the slave ancestor, but the possibility that he could be born from other sources has not been ruled out. Isn't it possible that the first ancestor could have been born between the master and the slave ancestor?
Oh, I see what you mean.” In King's Landing, I had a run-in with Princess Lucia …… Orcian.
The quality of Orcian's magic power was obviously different, as anyone with magic power would probably have felt.
I was able to go toe-to-toe with such a being, so it was only natural that my father would have a lot of thoughts about my existence.
Or perhaps he wanted to make sure that I had not grown up to be a child with more powerful magical powers than a normal follower.
It is not hard to understand why my father would hope for this.
After all, he was a normal follower, wasn't he?
Yes.
Yes, that's right. The reason why my magical power is strange is because of my training, it is an acquired trait.
The main ancestor is genetically just a main ancestor, so of course the children produced by the minit will be just a follower.
A regular follower, but …… The first child for my little boy.”
I could sense an extraordinary spirit in his wordshis.
'We are deeply moved as well. We hope to be fully prepared for the birth. It's going to be a hot time of year.
…… I remember that her due date is at the end of August.
Miss Minute's due date is yes. She has been half a quarter of a year since last December.
On the continent of Eluo, there is a term for pregnancy and childbirth: “Half a quarter of a year. The year on the continent of Eluo is 12 months long.
The year on the continent of Eluo is 12 months long, with each month lasting 30 days. Therefore, a year is 360 days, half of which is 180 days, and a quarter of which is 90 days. The term “Half and a quarter ” Means the sum of 180 days and 90 days, or 270 days.
Thus, the average human gestation period on the Eluo continent is recognized as nine months.
In the case of Minit, her last menstrual period was apparently at the beginning of November last year, so December 1 is considered to be the day of conception, and 270 days are added to it to calculate the expected delivery date. Minit will give birth on August 30 of this year.
I have no idea if this is longer, shorter, or about the same compared to people on earth.I was told a lot of details because I was involved in this case, but I wasn't even interested in the story because I had no connection to it in my previous life. No matter how much I dug around in my head, I never found the answer.
In old Japan, there was a phrase “Ten months and ten days,” And I wondered if the simple answer was ten months plus ten days as the gestation period. To simplify the calculation, let's assume 30 days per month and multiply by 10 to get 300 days, and add 10 days at the end to get 310 days.
Compared to 270 and 310 days……Eluo continentals, the gestation period of earthlings seems much longer… Is there a difference in where we place day 0, or is the interpretation of 10 months and 10 days wrong.. Is ……… A waste of time to think about it? I don't know the answer anymore anyway.
“But, little boy, the due date is just a schedule, so it is almost always earlier or later than ……. And they also say that the end of the month should be spent in bed.”
The same formula is used for pregnancy and childbirth, regardless of rank, so the 30th of every month is someone's due date. It is a happy day at the end of the month.
It is a common story in Japan, but it is no different here in Japan, where many babies are not born on their due dates.
We know that. I know that, but I think it's getting closer. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.
I think that's fine if you're in the position of a little boy.”
The actual “I'm not sure what to do with it, but I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. In most cases, they are adopted by some knight family and educated in that family.
They are not kept in the dark about their biological father, they develop a reasonable parent-child relationship, and if they are the first born, they may be given some favoritism. Secretly loves Odie, who was born to the head maid.
The line between master and follower is definitely drawn.
There is no such thing as me and Minit raising a child together in the villa, and if we tried, the servants would come with a team to lecture us.
I'm sure the villa will be busy starting …… This year.
My hips won't stop, so the number of children will be increasing steadily from now on.
I will be able to leave childbirth and childcare to the servants, which is easy for me, but the villa will be operating at an ever-increasing rate.
As expected, I can't suddenly ship the infant to various places in the territory as an adopted child, so I have to take care of it at the villa until it grows up to a certain level.
We want to do what you want. Please leave it to me.
“Mm-hmm……….And then?”
The middle-aged maid ended the conversation and seemed to be about to start seeing me off, so I dared to ask her to continue with her words.
The middle-aged maid gave me a slightly troubled look, and after a few bitter words to me, she raised one hand and called someone over.
Young master.”
It was Minit who appeared with a subtle maid whose behavior was not refined and an old woman with the air of a fierce warrior.
Looking at her face Her, my heart naturally brightened.
Minute. I've missed you.
Seeing her stop in mid-sentence, I released a spell that only made the surroundings sparkle for the time being.
She seemed to remember that I had told her before that it would help prevent miscarriages, and when she saw the particles of light, her face lit up and she rushed toward me.I was rather afraid that she was going to fall down.
I instructed the old woman with the minit to control her movement and guide her to sit next to me.
I was afraid that she might fall down. I am afraid that she might fall down. Please listen to this old woman's nagging ……”
The old woman remonstrates with me in a very strong tone of voice, though she is prostrate.The “Magic” In her voiceHer was strangely powerful.I'm not sure how much I'm willing to pay for her fake magicShe of.
This old woman who is accompanying Minute is what is called a midwife. Of course, she is not just a birth mother, but a skilled healer who is well versed in healing magic. In earthly terms, she is a hybrid of an obstetrician/gynecologist and a midwife. She has a very strong voice in the current villa, where the number of pregnant women has increased.
“Just a little bit.”
I am glad to hear that you care so much about Miss Minute. If push comes to shove, I'm willing to split my stomach to save her, but I hope it won't come to that.
She's a sarcastic old woman.
“I know …… That. I'm sure you've got a good one on your side. I'm relieved.”
However, it is a sign of professionalism that she insists on her opinion without bending it, even if it is the main line.She is certainly a dependable old lady.
Well, from the point of view of the birth attendants who skillfully manipulate healing magic and even perform things like cesarean sections, the bigger the fetus, the more things they have to worry about. It was natural for them to feel that I was in the way.
'Oh well, I'm here today to see Minute.
There's no point in endlessly asking and answering questions with an old man.
'Young master, it has been a long time. I'm so glad to see you back safe and sound…….”
She greets me politely as if she were a maid, perhaps because of the eyes of the people around her.
“Waka-sama……? Ah, young……Nn♡”
The lips of her, sucked for the first time in a long time, were much more pleasant than I remembered.
Minit may have been thinking the same thing about me, and she didn't seem to retreat. The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a look at the pictures of the people you love.
“Nn…… Young man, sama……♡Chu……♡N, I like…… Young man!……”
I love the sweet, mellow voice that leaks out between breaths.
I put my arms around her back, cupping the back of her head in my palms and confirming our mutual presence with my lips. The time was so sweet and inviting that I wanted to continue forever. My love was being sought after, and I could feel it strongly.
'Little boy.'
That not-so-sweet voice belonged to the birth mother.
I felt as if I had been dosed with cold water, but I parted my lips before I could get angry.
'Oh……'
Minute's moist eyes are adorable as she gazes at me regretfully with her tongue lolling out.
The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a few moments to enjoy the moment. The actual “I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get a good deal more than this.
'I loved the minit so much I was about to go berserk.
“Ha ha.”
The woman's gravely accepting attitude gave the impression that she was asking him to pull his own weight her, but it was probably just her imagination her.
…… But then again, your belly is getting bigger.”
The kiss and embrace allowed me to feel its large presence in my body with her.
I stare at Minute's belly her, and she hides it with a cloth that looks like a toweling blanket.
Why are you hiding it?”
'…… That, my belly is so big.
She was embarrassed.
It's strange because it certainly looks like a gag when it gets this big. It's like a foreign body. It's like an unnatural bulge that makes you think it might contain a dangerous parasitic creature like in the movies.
Of course, no one would be pleased to hear me say that, so I won't say it.
I don't say it out loud, of course, because no one will be happy about it. I'm the one who made it grow.
But, be that as it may, thinking that my sperm had transformed a woman's body to this extent, I felt that it filled me with some unknown emotion deep within me. I think it was something similar to a desire for dominance or possessiveness, but I can't quite put it into words.
I can't quite put it into words, but I feel a kind of love when I look at this belly.
I can't quite put it into words.
Minute brushed and opened her hands in delight.
Therefore, the shape of her belly, which protrudes from her body, is clearly visible.
I felt that it was bigger than when I saw it before we left for the capital. Well, it would never get smaller, so it could not be an optical illusion.
I gently place my hand on her belly her and activate the detection magic.
How are you?
Minute asked, probably sensing that I was checking on the fetus.
I know that my cousin is in the belly, but I don't know if it is healthy or not.
Well, it's not dead, it has a magical reaction.
Yes, it's very healthy.”
Lying is good for you, too.
'Thank goodness……'
She says this and exhales heavily.I could feel it because she was touching her body with her hand.
'Don't be so nervous,' she said, 'I'll be fine. First of all, I'm most happy that Minit is doing well.”
'Young Master……'
Minute is in a special position, so she must be under a lot of stress.The villa has a small number of maids who are in a position like a boss.Besides, it's her first baby her, so she must be very anxious.
In this respect, Mimon is living her life without any particular problems.Although she seems to be a bit bewildered by the atmosphere of the villa, she seems to be more relieved by the quality of the birth environment.I guess that's the luxury of a woman who has given birth before
For a while after that, Minit and I continued to talk about trivial matters.
This time, I took the role of a listener, and it was the right decision. Minute seemed to have a lot of things she wanted to talk about, and we never ran out of topics.
I enjoyed watching Minit talk and laugh happily and cheerfully.
I was so happy to see Minute talking and smiling so happily. I'm sure you've been to King's Landing with her.
I was so happy to see her. Eve is depressed.
What?”
Eve's mother is not in the slave store in King's Landing, and when I explained that to her after she returned to New Nellie, she was shocked and fell asleep. Eve also has a magical body, so I don't think she was physically sick or anything, but I think she was mentally tired from all the things she had been through.
When I saw her curled up like a boiled shrimp in bed, depressed, I wanted to pounce on her, but I decided not to.
The way you're talking, you haven't been to see Minute and the others either, have you?
No, they haven't come this way.
I can't wait to see them, Minute said.
When they come to visit, please give them a warm welcome.
'Yes, of course. Yes, of course. Eve is looking forward to seeing her, too.
Minute stroked her belly gently as she said this.The expression on her face her is somewhat motherly.
'Little boy, it's time to……
…… Okay.”
Without missing the break in the conversation, the old woman interrupted.
Minute, her eyebrows furrowed in sadness, but she believed in superstition and showed no further complaints about stepping back.
I remained on the sofa, thinking about the boiled shrimp.
Maybe it's time to think seriously about when to reunite Eve and Rave.
I feel like it would be better to wait until Eve misses him a little more, but what the heck, maybe a year or two from now would be a better adjustment.
I'm sure the shrimp condition will heal in time, and since she is fond of Mimon and the others, there is no reason for her to run away from New Nellie City by herself now.
To be honest, there is no reason to hurry at this point. I don't think there is any reason to be in a hurry to begin with.
I'll think it over soon, I concluded.
