Chapter 44 : Bomb Statement (2)

I cleared my throat and said to her,

"Ahem, why haven't you been in touch? How was your trip?"

"Yeah, yeah. I'm sorry, I'll contact you more often. Sorry for making you worry."

"Don't you miss me?"

"Ah! Don't say that. Of course, I miss you."

"How's your body? You shouldn't overdo it on your trip and get sick."

"Hehe, I'm fine. I'm perfectly healthy."

My words were sweet, but my thoughts were different. I wanted to take off her cumbersome clothes and see her white skin and breasts.

'If she's really pregnant, will milk come out of those breasts?'

Gulp— Somehow, I felt like I would become a shameless father who steals food from his child.

"...."

"...."

Under normal circumstances, Joo-ah would have chattered away, but today she was unusually quiet.

'She seems to know she's pregnant….'

I handed her the warm chocolate latte I bought from the cafe.

"Drink this. It's a chocolate latte."

"Yeah~ Thank you."

"It's hot, so blow on it before you drink."

"Hehe, okay."

I stroked her head as she smiled, and after a while, when the atmosphere became comfortable, Joo-ah opened her mouth.

"How's the debut preparation going?"

"I can do live performances now."

"While dancing?"

"Yeah. The biggest event left is the reality show filming for the overseas trip."

"The reality show will be on the company's YouTube channel, right?"

"Yeah."

"I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Well, I don't think it's that interesting. It doesn't seem like they're filming anything fun."

"Just seeing you on camera will be fun enough!"

Hmm, my face does have that kind of impact.

I'm not bragging.

This face isn't even really mine, is it?

I just know the objective facts.

"Are you going to meet other women overseas?"

"…Why are you suddenly saying that?"

I felt a chill down my spine, wondering if Joo-ah had met Ahyeon or Bok-soon.

"I don't care who you meet."

"…Really? But why are you saying that? It's like I'm meeting other women."

"Hehe, I have to think about the future too~!"

I think I know why she brought this up. She must be thinking about the future seriously. Since she's pregnant with my child, she needs to think more concretely and realistically about the future than Boksun, who received the marriage registration form from me.

"The future… How about we get married in about 7 years? What do you think?"

After all, she's the woman carrying my child. I can give her a marriage registration form just like I did for Boksun.

"In 7 years! Really? You'll marry me?"

"Of course! Oh, by then, you might be a famous star actress. Huh! Then I might get criticized."

"That won't happen. I only have you!!"

This woman has a talent for rapping. I heard she was aiming to be a main vocalist, but maybe she chose the wrong genre.

"I know. Thank you, Joo-ah. I love you."

Smooch~! Smack!

"Hehe, I love you too."

Before I knew it, I could say "I love you" to Joo-ah without hesitation. Maybe it's because she gave me her first time.

'When she asked me to take her virginity, I was really surprised.'

That might have been the first time I truly felt the spiciness of the gender-reversed world.

"Um, I have something to confess to you."

Joo-ah's tongue gets tied.

"A confession? What is it?"

My tongue also gets tied with excitement. Hmm, try dating a woman this beautiful. You'll naturally become like this.

"Um…."

Joo-ah hesitates to speak. How can she easily say she's pregnant? I held her trembling hands tightly.

"Tell me. I'm ready to hear anything."

"Uh-huh."

Still, she doesn't speak easily. Even though I already know, seeing Joo-ah struggle to speak makes me feel sorry for her.

"Should I touch your breasts? Or do you want to touch my dick?"

"Pfft!"

"Hehe."

Joo-ah, who was very nervous, bursts into laughter. Her face relaxes. She shakes her head, saying she can't be stopped, and then speaks.

"I can't help it. I want to touch your dick. Take it out."

"...."

I didn't know this, but Joo-ah is a woman who boldly asked me to take her virginity. In other words, she's more of a pervert than I am.

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-Squish, squish-

"Haah, this is it."

Joo-ah's face flushes as she touches my dick. She looks more relaxed than when I made the joke.

'Losing to a dick, how embarrassing. Should I level up my sense of humor?'

"Feeling better now?"

"Yeah. But you seem excited because of me… What should we do?"

Of course, I have no such intentions. I know I have to be careful in the early stages of pregnancy.

"It's okay. Just seeing you is enough."

"But you can't take your eyes off my breasts."

"You can't take your eyes off my dick either, so let's call it even."

"Hehehe."

"Now that you're calmer, tell me. I've been really curious. What's wrong with our pretty sister that she's so scared?"

"…I hope you're not too shocked. I don't want to burden you. I'll take responsibility."

What is this woman saying? The baby is made by both of us, so why does she say she'll take responsibility alone? Is this a side effect of the gender-reversed world? I couldn't stand seeing her tremble, so I urged her to speak up.

"I don't know what you're worried about. Why are you so scared? Just tell me and feel better. I can't stand seeing you like this."

"Okay. I'll tell you. I… I'm pregnant. It's your child."

Finally, Joo-ah confesses she's pregnant. As expected, hearing it directly makes it real, and I feel a jolt of clarity. I wonder what kind of reaction she expects from me, but I don't need to worry about that.

"I love you."

The words slip out before I can think. Tears well up in Joo-ah's eyes. I pulled her close, her body cold from the rain. I hope my warmth can make Jua feel better.

"Ugh… Huh!!"

"And thank you."

"…Really? Are you okay with this? You're about to debut, and this could cause problems. Aren't you disappointed? Don't you hate it?"

"Why would I hate it? I'm going to be a dad! But what about you? Are you okay with this? You wanted to be an actress. I'm sorry, it's my fault. But I'm so happy. Thank you."

"Really? You're happy about the pregnancy? You're not just saying that?"

"Why wouldn't I be happy?"

"…I thought a lot about how not to be a burden to you. I even thought about registering the baby under my name or my mom's name."

It seems Joo-ah thought I wouldn't be happy about the baby. If I were a normal 20-year-old guy, that might be the case. But I'm not a normal 20-year-old guy. I wanted to get married and have a stable family. Seeing my friends get married and start families made me feel lonely. But this isn't my old world. My identity and age are all different here. In reality, I can't register Joo-ah's baby under my name right away, just as she worried.

"I understand your concerns. Honestly, I can't guarantee that part."

I'll have to keep the fact that I'm the baby's father a secret while I'm an idol. What if it gets out?

'The more famous I get, the harder it will be for her. And for our baby too.'

Somehow, I have an idea of how to use the coins I just got.

"Don't worry, Joo-ah. I'll protect our baby."

"!!"

Is this what it feels like to be a father? When Pony told me to save the world, I didn't feel this burdened. But now, thinking about protecting Jua and our child, I feel the weight of responsibility. I used to think I just needed to survive, but not anymore.

'At least my child, no, my grandchildren and great-grandchildren should live in a world where they can eat well and live well.'

Is this why Pony kept pushing me to impregnate women? Joo-ah is moved by my words and cries her eyes out. I feel sorry that I can't be by her side all the time.

"Is there anything you want to eat? Do you have morning sickness yet? By the way, do your parents know you're pregnant?"

"Yeah, they know."

"Huh! Then I should greet them! I'm off tomorrow, let's go greet them right away!"

"So soon?"

"Might as well get it over with. No point in dragging it out."

"I'll ask my mom first! This is too sudden!"

Joo-ah speaks quickly, her mind racing.

"I want to make a good impression on your mom since I can't be by your side. That's why I'm in a hurry."

"Giving birth is a woman's job. You don't have to worry about it as a man."

"Oh, is that how it is here?"

On Earth, if you make a pregnant woman unhappy, it can haunt you for life, but it seems different here.

"A woman without the ability to burden a man doesn't exist."

"I'm not the kind of guy who would abandon a woman pregnant with my child."

Joo-ah smiles beautifully at my words.

"Hehe, thank you. Actually, I was really scared. I was worried you might hate it. I thought a lot and was scared, but I'm so glad you're happy. Thank you so much. I feel like I've found a really reliable man."

"Of course."

My reaction seems to have been good, as Joo-ah looks at me with eyes full of affection. I couldn't resist and kissed her deeply.

"Let's think about the practical problems tomorrow. Have you been to the hospital?"

"Yeah! I'll show you the ultrasound picture."

"Wow!! That's great. How many weeks along are you?"

"Next week will be 4 weeks."

"4 weeks? You found out really early. That's good."

If she didn't know she was pregnant, she might have eaten something bad for the baby.

'It's amazing that she found out at 4 weeks.'

I don't know much about pregnancy symptoms, so I have no idea how much the baby has grown at 4 weeks. Looking at the ultrasound picture, all I see is a small round bean.

"Is this the baby?"

"Yeah. Up to 10 weeks, it's called an embryo, and after 10 weeks, it's called a fetus. After 10 weeks, you can also get a pregnancy confirmation certificate."

"Wow, that's amazing. This will become a baby?"

Even though it's just a black dot, somehow I can't take my eyes off the ultrasound picture.

"Ask your parents today if it's okay to visit tomorrow."

I want to make sure Joo-ah has a safe environment to give birth. And I'm worried about how her parents feel about her pregnancy.

'Will they be happy that their daughter with a bright future ahead of her is suddenly pregnant?'

I need to find out how her parents feel about the pregnancy. If they're not happy about it, I'll have to use the coins to create a safe environment for Jua to give birth and raise the baby.

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