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Chapter 417 – Auspicious Events
After cuddling time with Sylphy, it was time to hang out.
Melty, having reached the end of her patience, snatched me away from Sylphy and delivered me to Ellen, Amalie, Conrad, and Elizabeth, who were happy to see me again, and when I left the room, I was captured by the Oni girls and carried to Seraphita-san’s place, this time while being cared for, and then Iphrita and Aquawill-san appeared and chatted with me for a while. I was so tired that I was about to go back to Sylphy’s room when I was caught by Lime and the others.
“Forgive me already…”
“Are you tired, Kosuke?”
“Hmm, I feel sorry for you in this state. Shall we take our time tomorrow?”
“It can’t be helped.”
I was forgiven. Lime and the others understand what I’m talking about. Well, in a way, everything is sown by me, so it’s my own fault if I have to suffer at times like this.
“I’m here for you.”
“Thank you. By the way, I have a special souvenir for the three of you. I’ll give you the regular gift tomorrow, but I’ll give you the special one first.”
“It’s probably meat.”
Poizo was right. The meat I bought in Dragonis Mountain Kingdom is the meat of an eight-legged goat-like animal and the meat of a flying biter. And then there are the flying biters’ heads.
“A snake? But it has wings.”
“Does it have poison glands?”
“I don’t know about poison. It seems to be a power-type monster that strangles and bites, so maybe it doesn’t have poison glands.”
“This is the first time I have tasted it.”
The slime girls with flying biter fillets, heads, and goat-like animal flesh inside their bodies picked me up and carried me down the corridors of the stone castle, running away at full speed. It may look like a horror story from the outside, but for those who work in the Royal Castle of Merinesburg, the sight of these girls is already familiar. Well, they’re still surprised by today’s state of affairs because it’s all visual. I’m sorry for the trouble.
“Hey, I came to bring you Kosuke.”
“Ah, thanks, all three of you. You girls always help me out.”
Lime opened the door to Sylphy’s room without knocking, rushed in, and stopped me. Sylphy greeted Lime with a smile. I looked closely at the sofa Sylphy was sitting on and saw what appeared to be Lime’s body double, transformed into a cushion for Sylphy. I guess she was checking on my situation through this body double, right?
“I’m going to leave Kosuke’s body free for the whole day tomorrow so you girls can take care of him as much as you want.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“As expected from Your Majesty, you know everything.”
What is it? I don’t know, but I feel like I’m being rewarded with a gift. But it doesn’t matter.
“Well then, take your time.”
“Don’t stay up too late.
“You have to work hard so you don’t dry out.”
The slime girls left after saying what they wanted to say. Except for the first two, Poizo’s comments were unnecessary.
“Now I can relax a bit.”
Sylphy patted the spot next to her on the sofa, and I did as she asked and sat down there.
“That’s right. I haven’t seen the harpies yet, but they’re asleep at this hour, so I guess I’ll see them tomorrow.”
The harpies go to bed very early. They are almost always asleep by the time the sun goes down, so when we arrived here in the evening, it was almost too late for them.
“It is hard to be a father. Speaking of father, have you seen Conrad and Elizabeth?”
“Yes, they were both asleep, so I just watched them. We’ve been separated for less than a month, but they seem to have grown up a bit.”
“Babies this size grow up so fast.”
Saying this, Sylphy hands me a cup of mead. Yes, that’s what you expect when you have dinner with Sylphy, isn’t it? Ah, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I can really relax.
“Hmm, huh? It wasn’t alcohol, huh?”
“Yes. I’ve been avoiding alcohol for a while.”
The contents of the cup were not mead but the pre-brewed honey itself. It seems to have been diluted with water and has a refreshing taste. The aroma is a bit weak.
“What’s wrong with it? Well, it’s probably healthier than drinking it every night.”
“Fufu, don’t be surprised, okay? Apparently, I’m pregnant.”
“…..?”
Sylphy’s sudden confession stops me in my tracks. Pregnant? She’s pregnant? Really?
“Seriously?”
“I’m serious. I had the mage and the priest of the Adol religion check it out, so there is no doubt about it.”
Sylphy patted her stomach happily. The belly hidden under the red dress still looks nothing like usual. But if the mage and the priest both say that she is pregnant, then there is no doubt that there is a new life in her womb.
“It’s amazing. It’s amazing, you know. Yay… I’m so happy.”
I gently put my hand on Sylphy’s hand that was patting her belly. Even if I put my ear to it, I couldn’t hear anything yet. Oh, I’m so happy. I feel like rubbing my cheeks against hers.
“I’m glad you’re happy.”
“How could I not be? I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this day… because then I won’t be traveling for a while, will I?”
“You would if circumstances allowed, but that can’t be said, can it? Do your best for this child and for the Kingdom of Merinard, Papa.”
“O-ooh… say it again, one more time.”
“Do your best, Papa.”
“I will do my best. I’ll really do my best. But let me stay with you as long as I can. But I see, that’s why you’re dressed differently than usual.”
I finally understood why Sylphy wore a dress instead of her usual battle outfit. That outfit is not very good for a pregnant woman because of its tightness. And this dress isn’t the kind of dress that would be tightened with a corset.
“I see… I see… Ah, I’m so happy. I’m very, very happy.”
“It’s kind of embarrassing when you’re so happy.”
Sylphy giggles. Somehow, Sylphy’s personality seems to have become more rounded.
“Does everyone already know?”
“At least those who are close to me. To be more precise, those who are in a relationship with Kosuke. And I’ve told my sisters as well.”
“I see… Do you have to make a big announcement about it?”
“In normal times, we should, but right now, we are still in a delicate situation with the Holy Kingdom. We should keep it under wraps for now.”
“I see… That’s probably a good idea.”
From now on, we must be more careful than ever about Sylphy’s personal affairs. Should I build a security system with golem technology? No, Lime and the others are much better than that, huh… but it wouldn’t be a complete waste; I’ll think of something. Lime and the others are perfect when it comes to security inside the castle, but maybe not so much when it comes to infiltration from outside. Maybe I should build an anti-air surveillance system to detect and shoot down suspicious flying objects.
“Kosuke, can you tell me about your time in the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom? I don’t know much about that country either. I’m interested.”
“Of course. Well, where should I start?”
Should I start with the dragon riders? I should also talk about the royalty and their attitude towards Grande. Also, about the food, the things I saw and heard in the castle city, and the envoys from various countries.
The topics of conversation were endless, and Sylphy and I talked late into the night, drinking honey brought from the elven village.