Rico is pregnant with my child. It’s truly and undoubtedly our child. After that day, we went to Dr. Roni at Pousehai Clinic again, and Rico’s estimated due date was diagnosed to be around the end of January next year.
And now, about Rico… She’s still staying in bed and taking it easy.
“…Linos, I’m already fine.”
“There’s no way you’re fine! What if something happens to Rico’s baby? Rest, rest!”
“Dr. Roni said that pregnancy is not an illness. And if I don’t move, then…”
“Then, what?”
“…I’ll get stomach pains again.”
“Well, you can walk, but be cautious, extremely cautious. Don’t fall, under any circumstances!”
“I understand.”
“Hey, Rico.”
“What is it?”
“Is the baby in your belly a boy or a girl?”
“I don’t know yet! It’s too early to tell!”
It seems like I’ve become quite annoying to Rico. However, considering Rico’s age in this world, she’s having a relatively late pregnancy. That means there are various risks involved. Roni said it’s fine as long as she leads a normal life, but she shouldn’t push herself. It’s a delicate balance.
But ever since we found out about Rico’s pregnancy, our home has become brighter, as if everything until now was a lie. Most importantly, Rico looks happy. Well, they say that after bad things come good things, and I truly feel that’s the case.
A few days after announcing Rico’s pregnancy, messengers of congratulations started arriving from various sources to Agarta. We should have announced it after Rico entered the stable period, but we were so happy that we forgot ourselves and made the announcement right away. I deeply regret that.
We immediately went to see Sun God and Sandyu to inform them. They both burst into laughter and assured us that it’s not a big deal. However, they were in a good mood because I brought them a lot of souvenirs that they liked.
It seems there were signs of Rico’s pregnancy, but she never expected to become pregnant at this timing. She’s surprisingly delicate, and when the environment changes significantly, there are various changes that we can’t understand. This time, she didn’t think she was pregnant because her workplace changed to Agarta.
My main task now is to receive the greetings of the Agarta lords and the nobles of Hideita who came to congratulate us. Among them is the chieftain of the Sairius tribe, Vivar.
Two weeks after announcing Rico’s pregnancy, Vivar came to me in high spirits. Instead of the provocative attire she wears in the village, she was dressed in a dress worn by human nobles. Perhaps she polished herself up during these two weeks. Although her dress is quite modestly covered, her irresistible allure still left the visiting lords stunned.
“Congratulations on this occasion.”
Vivar greeted me with a particularly clear and transparent voice.
“Thank you. I’m deeply honored by the chieftain’s visit.”
“Oh no, it’s nothing. This is a small matter. The Sairius village has expanded its farmland, and the crops are flourishing. I can’t thank you enough, Linos-sama.”
“No, it was done by my wife, Mei. If you want to express your gratitude, please tell it to Mei.”
“You’re too modest. Speaking of wife, we are overjoyed to receive the proposal for our daughter, Soleil’s marriage. Soleil is ready to be married off.”
Vivar is highly enthusiastic. I chuckled awkwardly and said,
“Yes, I would like to discuss that matter again separately. Right now, my wife Rico…”
“That’s true. I made a mistake in my judgment. Ricolette-sama is still in the early stages of pregnancy. It will take some time before the baby settles down in her womb. By the way, I heard that the princess of the Niza Kingdom is also getting married… We’ll have to consider the situation there as well. Let’s discuss it at the right time. Hohohoho.”
Vivar’s face was smiling, but her eyes were not. Her eyes conveyed the message, “My daughter won’t lose to a dwarf woman like that!” I could only manage an awkward smile in response.
Then, as if prearranged, the Prime Minister of the Niza Kingdom, Yuri, arrived. And next to him was a silver-haired nice guy. I was genuinely surprised, to the point of nearly falling off my chair.
“It’s been a while. Congratulations on this occasion…”
“N-No, Prime Minister Yuri. W-Why… Why is… the Deer God here?”
“Well, I heard that my granddaughter has formed a bond with Lord Linos, and I couldn’t contain my joy, so I came here. Lord Linos, I’m grateful for the proposal for Considy’s marriage!”
“N-No, that’s…”
“The Dwarf King was overjoyed as well… The king wanted to proceed with the marriage immediately, but I advised against it.”
“Indeed, Prime Minister Yuri. Thank you.”
“After all, the princess’s manners and etiquette are not yet perfect. I heard that you will also be marrying a beautiful spirit user from the Sirius. If things continue as they are, Considy-sama’s reputation will be at stake, so at the very least, I’m giving her rigorous training in manners and etiquette.”
“I-I see. That’s, that’s…”
“Since Ricolette-sama is still in the early stages of pregnancy, it will take some time before she settles down. Shall we discuss the timing of the marriage at a later date? Until then, I will make sure the princess is thoroughly prepared!”
The Deer God chuckled. I could only manage an awkward smile as well.
“Well, please take care and don’t push yourselves.”
Yuri proudly assured me, “Leave it to me.”
After the two left my room, Luala entered.
“Master, today’s audience is finally over.”
“Ah, finally. I didn’t expect Sirius and the dwarves to come in succession. Are those two having some kind of meeting or something?”
“They’re constantly gathering information, I believe. Probably, upon hearing that the Niza emissaries had departed, Vivar-sama came on the day of their arrival.”
“Why would they do something like that?”
“I think it’s to assess the other party. Assessing the emissary’s character, the things they carry, their manners… just by that, they can understand the state of the country.”
“Luala, you’re starting to sound like Rico.”
“What do you mean?”
“No, I’m complimenting you. You’ve also grown. By the way, what will the Niza people do now? I hope they don’t plan to leave immediately.”
“That’s a good point. I’ll go and ask.”
“If they plan to stay in the capital, they can use Hotel Krumfar. They can use Pousehai’s teleportation magic or something to teleport there.”
“Understood.”
In the end, Prime Minister Yuri and the Deer God chose to stay at Hotel Krumfar. They were highly satisfied with the service and the view, enjoyed the food, extended their stay beyond the planned schedule, and departed for their homeland in a relaxed and leisurely manner.
That night, I told Rico about what had happened today in our bedroom.
“As expected of Sirius.”
“Luala said the same thing.”
“How is Matokal doing?”
“Well… Matkal has been strangely distant… Since receiving your letter, she has been consciously avoiding me. I’m not bothered by it, but it’s a bit awkward.”
“It’s understandable. It was quite a shock for her.”
“Why did you bring up Matokal, Rico?”
“Just a feeling, you know?”
“A feeling?”
“Yes. When I talked with Matokal, I felt a similar atmosphere to when you and I had our first private conversation. I thought that perhaps, for both you and me, she could become a positive presence.”
“I see. It’s not someone like Luala or Peyis, huh?”
“You wouldn’t like that, would you? Luala and the others wouldn’t like it either, and I wouldn’t like it.”
“Well, yeah.”
I held Rico’s hand.
“Rico… You can decline the marriage proposal, you know?”
Rico widened her eyes and held my hand back.
“I can’t do that! I was the one who brought up the proposal. If I were to back out now, the credibility of the Agarta Kingdom would be greatly diminished!”
“But… Are you okay, Rico?”
“I… I’ll be fine. I’m prepared for it. So, Linos, you should go… and deepen your bond with the new wives… Sob, Sob, go, and… um, be with them… Sob, Sob…”
Rico clung to me, shedding big tears. I gently stroked her back and said,
“Don’t worry, Rico. No matter how many wives I have, my favorite wife will always be you. Even when our child is born, will you still sleep together with me?”
“Linos…”
I hugged Rico tightly.
Rico is pregnant with my child. It’s truly and undoubtedly our child. After that day, we went to Dr. Roni at Pousehai Clinic again, and Rico’s estimated due date was diagnosed to be around the end of January next year.
And now, about Rico… She’s still staying in bed and taking it easy.
“…Linos, I’m already fine.”
“There’s no way you’re fine! What if something happens to Rico’s baby? Rest, rest!”
“Dr. Roni said that pregnancy is not an illness. And if I don’t move, then…”
“Then, what?”
“…I’ll get stomach pains again.”
“Well, you can walk, but be cautious, extremely cautious. Don’t fall, under any circumstances!”
“I understand.”
“Hey, Rico.”
“What is it?”
“Is the baby in your belly a boy or a girl?”
“I don’t know yet! It’s too early to tell!”
It seems like I’ve become quite annoying to Rico. However, considering Rico’s age in this world, she’s having a relatively late pregnancy. That means there are various risks involved. Roni said it’s fine as long as she leads a normal life, but she shouldn’t push herself. It’s a delicate balance.
But ever since we found out about Rico’s pregnancy, our home has become brighter, as if everything until now was a lie. Most importantly, Rico looks happy. Well, they say that after bad things come good things, and I truly feel that’s the case.
A few days after announcing Rico’s pregnancy, messengers of congratulations started arriving from various sources to Agarta. We should have announced it after Rico entered the stable period, but we were so happy that we forgot ourselves and made the announcement right away. I deeply regret that.
We immediately went to see Sun God and Sandyu to inform them. They both burst into laughter and assured us that it’s not a big deal. However, they were in a good mood because I brought them a lot of souvenirs that they liked.
It seems there were signs of Rico’s pregnancy, but she never expected to become pregnant at this timing. She’s surprisingly delicate, and when the environment changes significantly, there are various changes that we can’t understand. This time, she didn’t think she was pregnant because her workplace changed to Agarta.
My main task now is to receive the greetings of the Agarta lords and the nobles of Hideita who came to congratulate us. Among them is the chieftain of the Sairius tribe, Vivar.
Two weeks after announcing Rico’s pregnancy, Vivar came to me in high spirits. Instead of the provocative attire she wears in the village, she was dressed in a dress worn by human nobles. Perhaps she polished herself up during these two weeks. Although her dress is quite modestly covered, her irresistible allure still left the visiting lords stunned.
“Congratulations on this occasion.”
Vivar greeted me with a particularly clear and transparent voice.
“Thank you. I’m deeply honored by the chieftain’s visit.”
“Oh no, it’s nothing. This is a small matter. The Sairius village has expanded its farmland, and the crops are flourishing. I can’t thank you enough, Linos-sama.”
“No, it was done by my wife, Mei. If you want to express your gratitude, please tell it to Mei.”
“You’re too modest. Speaking of wife, we are overjoyed to receive the proposal for our daughter, Soleil’s marriage. Soleil is ready to be married off.”
Vivar is highly enthusiastic. I chuckled awkwardly and said,
“Yes, I would like to discuss that matter again separately. Right now, my wife Rico…”
“That’s true. I made a mistake in my judgment. Ricolette-sama is still in the early stages of pregnancy. It will take some time before the baby settles down in her womb. By the way, I heard that the princess of the Niza Kingdom is also getting married… We’ll have to consider the situation there as well. Let’s discuss it at the right time. Hohohoho.”
Vivar’s face was smiling, but her eyes were not. Her eyes conveyed the message, “My daughter won’t lose to a dwarf woman like that!” I could only manage an awkward smile in response.
Then, as if prearranged, the Prime Minister of the Niza Kingdom, Yuri, arrived. And next to him was a silver-haired nice guy. I was genuinely surprised, to the point of nearly falling off my chair.
“It’s been a while. Congratulations on this occasion…”
“N-No, Prime Minister Yuri. W-Why… Why is… the Deer God here?”
“Well, I heard that my granddaughter has formed a bond with Lord Linos, and I couldn’t contain my joy, so I came here. Lord Linos, I’m grateful for the proposal for Considy’s marriage!”
“N-No, that’s…”
“The Dwarf King was overjoyed as well… The king wanted to proceed with the marriage immediately, but I advised against it.”
“Indeed, Prime Minister Yuri. Thank you.”
“After all, the princess’s manners and etiquette are not yet perfect. I heard that you will also be marrying a beautiful spirit user from the Sirius. If things continue as they are, Considy-sama’s reputation will be at stake, so at the very least, I’m giving her rigorous training in manners and etiquette.”
“I-I see. That’s, that’s…”
“Since Ricolette-sama is still in the early stages of pregnancy, it will take some time before she settles down. Shall we discuss the timing of the marriage at a later date? Until then, I will make sure the princess is thoroughly prepared!”
The Deer God chuckled. I could only manage an awkward smile as well.
“Well, please take care and don’t push yourselves.”
Yuri proudly assured me, “Leave it to me.”
After the two left my room, Luala entered.
“Master, today’s audience is finally over.”
“Ah, finally. I didn’t expect Sirius and the dwarves to come in succession. Are those two having some kind of meeting or something?”
“They’re constantly gathering information, I believe. Probably, upon hearing that the Niza emissaries had departed, Vivar-sama came on the day of their arrival.”
“Why would they do something like that?”
“I think it’s to assess the other party. Assessing the emissary’s character, the things they carry, their manners… just by that, they can understand the state of the country.”
“Luala, you’re starting to sound like Rico.”
“What do you mean?”
“No, I’m complimenting you. You’ve also grown. By the way, what will the Niza people do now? I hope they don’t plan to leave immediately.”
“That’s a good point. I’ll go and ask.”
“If they plan to stay in the capital, they can use Hotel Krumfar. They can use Pousehai’s teleportation magic or something to teleport there.”
“Understood.”
In the end, Prime Minister Yuri and the Deer God chose to stay at Hotel Krumfar. They were highly satisfied with the service and the view, enjoyed the food, extended their stay beyond the planned schedule, and departed for their homeland in a relaxed and leisurely manner.
That night, I told Rico about what had happened today in our bedroom.
“As expected of Sirius.”
“Luala said the same thing.”
“How is Matokal doing?”
“Well… Matkal has been strangely distant… Since receiving your letter, she has been consciously avoiding me. I’m not bothered by it, but it’s a bit awkward.”
“It’s understandable. It was quite a shock for her.”
“Why did you bring up Matokal, Rico?”
“Just a feeling, you know?”
“A feeling?”
“Yes. When I talked with Matokal, I felt a similar atmosphere to when you and I had our first private conversation. I thought that perhaps, for both you and me, she could become a positive presence.”
“I see. It’s not someone like Luala or Peyis, huh?”
“You wouldn’t like that, would you? Luala and the others wouldn’t like it either, and I wouldn’t like it.”
“Well, yeah.”
I held Rico’s hand.
“Rico… You can decline the marriage proposal, you know?”
Rico widened her eyes and held my hand back.
“I can’t do that! I was the one who brought up the proposal. If I were to back out now, the credibility of the Agarta Kingdom would be greatly diminished!”
“But… Are you okay, Rico?”
“I… I’ll be fine. I’m prepared for it. So, Linos, you should go… and deepen your bond with the new wives… Sob, Sob, go, and… um, be with them… Sob, Sob…”
Rico clung to me, shedding big tears. I gently stroked her back and said,
“Don’t worry, Rico. No matter how many wives I have, my favorite wife will always be you. Even when our child is born, will you still sleep together with me?”
“Linos…”
I hugged Rico tightly.
