Auspicious Event

　After the hug time with Sylphy is over, it's time to run around the tub.

　Melty, who had reached the limit of her patience, took me away from Sylphy, and after that, I was delivered to Ellen and Amalie, and then to Conrad and Elizabeth. While being loved, she was carried to Seraphita-san's place, where Ifrita and Aquawill-san also appeared and chatted for a while.

"Please forgive me already..."

"Kosuke, are you tired?"

"Hmm, it's a pity in this state. Shall we take it easy tomorrow?"

"It can't be helped."

　forgiven. As expected of Lime and the others, they don't understand the story. No, well, in a sense, everything is a seed that I sowed myself, so it's like I deserved to have a hard time at times like this.

"I'll carry it for you."

"Thank you. Oh, come to think of it, the three of us have a little special souvenir. I'll give you the normal souvenir tomorrow, but I'll give you a special one first."

"Probably meat."

　Poizo correct answer. In the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, I procured the meat of eight-legged goat-like livestock and the meat of Flying Biters. The rest is the head of the Flying Biter.

"Snake? But it has wings."

"Do you also have poison glands?"

"I don't know if it has poison. It looks like a power-type monster that tightens and bites, so it might not be there."

"First Aji"

　The slime girls took in the fillet and head of a flying biter, as well as the goat-like animal meat mass, and then carried me in their arms as they roared through the corridors of the stone castle. Seen from the side, they might be just one step away from horror, but for the people who work in the royal castle of Melinesburg, they are already familiar figures. Well, even so, today's state is still a visual, so I'm surprised. Sorry for disturbing you.

"Hey, I'm here to bring you Kosuke."

"Oh, all three of you are having a hard time. You guys can always help me."

　Lime opens the door of Sylphy's room without knocking, rushes inside and holds me up. Sylphy greeted Rhyme with a smile. If you take a closer look, you'll see that on the bench Sylphy is sitting on, there's something that seems to be a split body of Lime, and it's become Sylphy's cushion. Well then, you were checking my situation through that clone, weren't you?

"I plan to leave Kosuke's body free for the rest of the day tomorrow, so I hope you guys will take care of him as well."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"As expected, Your Majesty, I understand what you are saying."

　I wonder what. I'm not sure, but I feel like I'm being given this as a reward? It's good though.

"Then take it easy?"

"Don't stay up too late"

"I'll do my best not to dry up, okay?"

　The slime girls say whatever they want and leave. Putting aside the former two people, Poizo's remarks are unnecessary help.

"This will calm me down a bit."

　Saying that, Sylphy tapped the space next to her on the couch with her hands, so I settled down there as she requested.

"That's right. I haven't met Harpy-chan yet, but at this time I'm already sleeping and I'll see you tomorrow."

　Harpies go to bed very early. It's a lifestyle rhythm that almost goes to sleep as soon as the sun goes down, so it's almost too late when we arrive here in the evening.

"Your father is in trouble. Speaking of your father, have you met Conrad and Elizabeth?"

"Yeah, we were both sleeping, so I just looked at it.

"A baby that big is growing so fast."

　Saying that, Sylphy handed me a cup filled with honey liquor. Yeah, speaking of having a drink with Sylphy, this is it. Ah, I feel like I've calmed down from the bottom of my heart for the first time in a long time.

"Hmm, huh? Wasn't it alcohol?"

"Yeah. I've stopped drinking these days."

　It seems that the contents of the cup were not honey liquor, but honey itself before brewing. It seems to have been moderately diluted with water, giving it a refreshing taste. Is the scent a little weak?

"What happened? Well, it might be better for your health than drinking every night."

"Fufu, don't be surprised to hear that? Apparently I'm pregnant."

"...?"

　My thoughts stopped at Sylphy's sudden confession. Conceived? Concealed? seriously?

"Really?"

"Really. I've had my mage and the priest of Adol religion check it out, so there's no doubt about it."

　Saying that, Sylphy happily rubs her stomach. The belly hidden under her red dress still looks the same as usual. However, if a mage and a priest say they have a child together, then there is no doubt that a new life is living in that belly.

"It's amazing. It's amazing. I did it... it was really good."

　I gently place my hand on Sylphy's hand that is stroking my stomach. I still wouldn't hear anything if I put it to her ear. Oh I'm so happy I feel like rubbing my cheeks.

"I'm glad you liked it"

"How can you not be happy?

"If the situation permits, I would like to do so, but you can't say that, can you? Please do your best for this child and for the Merinard Kingdom, Papa."

"Oh, oh… say it again, say it again."

"Do your best, Papa."

"I will do my best. I will do my best. But please let me stay by your side as much as possible.

　I finally understand why Sylphy was wearing a dress instead of her usual war attire. That costume seems to be too tight, and it doesn't look very good for pregnant women. This dress is not the type to be tightened tightly with a corset.

"I see... I see... Oh, I'm happy. I'm happy."

"It's kind of embarrassing to be so pleased."

　Sylphy let out a chuckle. Somehow I think Sylphy's personality has become rounder.

"Do you know about this yet?"

"People close to me. To be more specific, I know people who have a relationship with Kosuke. After that, I also told my sisters."

"Is that so… is this something that should be announced on a large scale?"

"In normal times, we should do that, but right now we are in a delicate situation with the Holy Kingdom.

"I see... Well, that might be good."

　From now on, I have to be even more careful about Sylphy's surroundings. Do you also build security using golem technology? No, Lime and the others are much better than that... but it won't be wasted, so I'll think about something. Lime and the others are perfect when it comes to security within the castle, but they may not be so in regards to intrusions from outside the castle. I'd like to build an anti-aircraft surveillance system that finds and shoots down suspicious flying objects.

"Kosuke, can you tell us about the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom? I don't know much about his country either. I'm interested."

"Of course. Um, where shall we start?"

　Should I start by talking about the dragoons? I also have to talk about the royal family and their attitude towards Grande. There are also stories about cooking, stories about what I saw and heard in the castle town, and stories about messengers from various countries.

　There was no end to the story, and Sylphy and I continued talking until late while drinking nectar from the flowers brought from the elf village.