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Chapter 419 – Clergymen and Court Mages
“Huh… They’re cute.”
I sigh as I take a closer look at Elizabeth and Conrad, sleeping peacefully in two cribs next to each other. The two children were born to Ellen, Amalie, and me; they are both adorable.
“Please don’t wake them. They’ve just fallen asleep.”
“I know. I’m sorry I haven’t been around for a while. Are you having problems?”
“No, it’s all right. Not only Eleonora and I but also Bertha, High Priestess Katerina, the other sisters, and the maids of the castle are helping us.”
“Amalie and I are not bad milk producers, but there are plenty of places to get breast milk if the need arises.”
“That’s true. Hmm.”
It seems that some herbivorous beastmen, including bovine beastmen, are able to produce mother’s milk even if they do not have children. There is a common business of collecting and selling such milk, so it is safe to say that there is almost no need to worry about obtaining mother’s milk in this world. Not only mother’s milk but even unfertilized eggs of oviparous subhumans are available on the market.
“Can you take it easy today?”
“I would love to, but I have a lot to do right after my business trip. Well, I’ll leave the detailed reports and such to the civilian staff, but I have to visit the Research and Development Department to discuss airships and equipment, and I have to settle some business that accumulated while I was away, among other things.”
“I see…”
Ellen looked disappointed. I have the feeling that her personality has become more rounded or honest since she had the baby and started to raise it. In the past, she would have made a sarcastic joke about being a saint. Well, I guess that means Ellen has become a grown woman or a mother all at once. I should be a real father, too.
“I’m sorry I made you feel lonely. I’ll get some work done as soon as I can.”
“Yes, please do. I’m hoping to have a second child soon.”
“Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself?”
“Not at all. The Lord says, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the land.'”
“Is it the same all over the world? Well, it’s nice to have a big family, isn’t it?”
Unfortunately, I was an only child, but I longed for a happy life surrounded by many children. But I’m sure there are a lot of hardships.
While we were talking about this, Isla came into the room after knocking.
“Hmm, I knew you were here.”
“Sorry, am I keeping you waiting?”
“No, I’m fine. I just wanted to see the baby.”
After saying that, Isla approached our side and looked at Ellen and Amalie. When they nodded, Isla stood up a little on her toes and looked into the crib.
“So cute. I want a baby soon, too.”
“I’ll work hard.”
“Hmm, I’ll try my best to be patient.”
Isla of the One-Eyed Tribe is a subhuman classified as a long-lived race. The long-lived subhuman races generally have a low reproductive capacity. In other words, it is difficult for them to have children. This may be God’s way of saying that because they are long-lived, they don’t need to increase in numbers so quickly, but as someone who strives to have children, it can be a little frustrating.
“I’ve been thinking for a while now that Isla-san is a mature adult, isn’t she?”
“? Of course I am. I am older than you. The sexual maturity of the One-Eyed race is slower than that of the human race, but it is still completed by the time they reach the age of 20. I am already an adult.”
Isla tilted her head slightly before explaining indifferently. Well, I understand. I understand Ellen’s question. From our human point of view, Isla looks like a girl in her early teens, no matter how you look at her. Physically speaking.
“I see. I hope you can do it soon.”
“Hmm.”
Isla often looks expressionless because of her large eye. But her eye was filled with a very gentle light as she looked at Elizabeth and Conrad sleeping peacefully in their cribs.
“I’d love to watch them forever, but I’m working.”
“That’s right. I’ll see you later, you two.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Good luck with your work.”
I kissed Ellen and Amalie on the cheek, then left the room, heading for the Research and Development Department, but Isla stopped me by pulling down my pants.
“Carry me.”
“Suddenly a spoiled brat?”
“It’s a matter of step.”
As she said that, Isla took her hands off my pants and held her arms out to me. She was so cute I almost got a nosebleed.
“Yes, I’ll carry you.”
“Hmm, no problem.”
I bent down and bowed my head, and Isla put her hands around my neck and hugged me, so I just picked her up. This is called a princess hug. Even though she is petite, Isla is a full-grown lady, so she is heavy in her own way. However, since I came into this world, I have been physically active day and night, especially at night, and my body is also well-trained. Thanks to the effects of the achievement, I had the muscle strength to support Isla’s weight without any problems.
“Departure.”
“Do what you want.”
While walking normally, I also move forward with a command action. This way, I could walk at twice the normal speed. From the outside, there’s a discrepancy between my step and the distance I’m actually moving forward, and it’s said that it gives a strange, creepy feeling, like watching a moving animation, but I don’t really care!
“Baby.”
“Yeah?”
“The baby was cute.”
“Yeah, I know. Ellie and Conrad are the sweetest. And the harpies are adorable, too.”
Unlike Elizabeth and Conrad, the harpies were born and raised without my knowledge, so I still don’t feel like they’re my children as much as Ellie and Conrad are, but they’re still very sweet because they’re sweet to me. The flaw is that… their skinship is a bit or rather quite intense.
“Ara, you two get along so well.”
“…..”
Isla gives a silent, smug peace to Melty as she walks by! Oops! Melty seemed annoyed by that! But don’t hit me just because you’re angry! It’s not my fault!
“Next time, I’ll make you do the same to me.”
“Eh… ah, yes!”
I almost shouted at her, and she gave me a really nice smile. It’s scary. The weight of Isla and Melty is… nothing. I’ll do my best. No, there is no need to work hard. It’s a piece of cake. Haha.
“Good luck.”
“It’s not about trying your best…”
I blurted out as I walked away from Melty’s side with a smile on my face. Well, it’s probably not enough to hurt my back, so it’s okay. I’m pretty rooted in this thing, so I’m sure I’ll have to do it sometime.