Capítulo 15: pregnancy and cheating
Zenith has been diagnosed as pregnant. My sister is going to be born.
Zenith has been troubled all these years.
In the past, she would sigh and wonder whether she was unable to have any more children, but about 1 month ago, she started to feel a change in her. She was getting tired easily, getting nausea, vomiting, etc. These are the common signs of pregnancy. Since she still remembered those feelings, she went to a doctor and was diagnosed as pregnant. It wasn't wrong.
The Greyrat family was overjoyed with the report.
If it's a boy, he will be named this. If it's a girl, she will be named that. There's the room, too, along with how the kid can use Rudi's old clothes.
The topics were endless.
The laughter kept coming in on that bustling day.
I know it is not going to be hard for much time.
And as expected. A month later, there was another problem that sprang out.
Lilia is discovered to be pregnant.
"I'm sorry, I'm pregnant."
Lilia plainly announces the fact that she is pregnant when the family gathers.
At that instant, the Greyrat family freezes.
(Who did it...?)
No one tries asking in this atmosphere.
Everyone faintly feels it. Lilia's a hardworking maid. She sends almost all of her salary back home. To solve the village's problem, she frequently goes out with Paul and is different from Zenith, who stays in the village to help out with the clinic. She almost doesn't leave the house except for work. There was no news that Lilia was especially close to someone either.
But I know one thing.
After Zenith became pregnant, Paul was forced to stop having sexual activities, and when he couldn't find relief from it, he snuck into Lilia's room at night.
Unfortunately, I knew. The two of them did it, not during their father's absence, but mother's absence.
If it's the usual, I would not forgive anyone who lays his hands on the maid.
But for now and in this situation, I don't care. Aisha is someone who is going to be very important to me in the future.
Even in the dark timeline, when everyone left me, she was the only one by my side.
That is precisely why I didn't do anything, even when I knew what was happening.
"S-sorry. I-it's probably mine...."
This fellow gives up all too easily.
How pathetic.... No, honest men should be praised. He always likes to gather the family members and act noble by teaching me:
"Be honest" something like that,
"Be manly" something like that,
"Protect girls" something like that,
"Don't do dishonest things," something like that.
So he probably can't tell anything but the truth. But he should suffer a bit till I come to his aid.
The first to break the silence is Zenith.
She leads the initiative.
"Well, what are you going to do now?"
From how I look at it, Zenith is exceedingly composed.
She only gave her husband who committed adultery a mere slap without falling into hysteria.
Paul's face still has a red handprint.
"Please allow me to quit this job after helping Madam give birth."
The one who replied was Lilia. She is also exceedingly calm. Or she is showing something like that, but I know more she is really afraid and worried about what she is going to do.
"What about the child?"
"I plan to raise him in my hometown after I give birth in Fedora."
"Your hometown is in the south, right?"
"Yes."
"You will be exhausted after giving birth, and you probably can't take the long journey, right?"
"...Perhaps, but I don't have anywhere else to go to."
Fedora is placed in Asura's northern section.
From my knowledge, the cities on the southern side of the Asuran Kingdom require a full month's journey, even on horse carriages. Even if it's only a month, Asura's kingdom security and weather are quite good. If you take a carriage, the journey isn't very harsh.
But that's only for ordinary travellers.
Lilia doesn't have money. If she doesn't have the money, she can only walk.
Even if the Greyrat family gives her the fees for travelling, the danger doesn't change even if she takes a carriage.
A mother who just gave birth setting off alone to journey. If I'm a bad guy, what will I do if I meet her?
Of course, I'll attack her. That's a golden goose right there. It's asking others to "please attack me." Taking the child as a hostage and then imprisoning the mother. Stealing all her money and belongings first. And there seems to be some form of slavery system. It will be a done deal if the mother and child get sold, too.
Even if Asura is the most secure place in this world, it doesn't mean there are no bad people out there. She probably has a high chance of getting attacked.
Zenith is right. Physical strength is a problem. Even if Lilia manages to endure it, what about the child?
Can the child last a full month's journey?
It's impossible, right?
So I know Lilia is not as calm as she is showing us.
"But honey, that's really...."
"Shut up!!"
Paul tries to argue by stammering, but after Zenith's flat rejection, he curls up like a child in the corner.
In this matter, he has no speaking power. Hmm. Looks like Paul has already been eliminated out of the equation.
"..."
Zenith bites her fingernails in pain. Looks like she's hesitating.
She doesn't hate Lilia to the point of killing her.
The relationship between the two is very good. They have been maintaining the household for 6 years together, and one can even see them as good friends.
If the child in Lilia isn't Paul's.
If Lilia got raped in an alley and got pregnant because of that, Zenith would allow.... no, she will forcefully protect her and let her child be raised here.
there are two conflicting feelings in Zenith's heart.
The feeling of her fondness for Lilia and the feeling that she has been betrayed.
I think Zenith is plenty admirable in that she's not leaning toward the latter emotion. If it's me, I will surely be jealous enough to chase her out.
The fact that Zenith can keep her cool has something to do with Lilia's attitude. Lilia isn't finding an excuse for herself and only plans to take responsibility. Taking all the responsibility towards the family she has betrayed, that she has always served.
But the one who should take responsibility in my opinion should be Paul. It isn't right for Lilia to take all the responsibility.
Whenever I am soaked with perspiration from practising sword techniques, she prepares a towel for me. If I got drenched from the rain, she would also prepare hot water. During the cold nights, she brings me a blanket. When I forget to pack the books back onto the shelves, she will pack them fastidiously.
I have grown quite fond of her myself, so I can't let her suffer anyway.
Let's help her, I guess.
"Mother, I can get two siblings at the same time. Why is the atmosphere so heavy?"
I must be like a child.
Lilia's pregnant. That's great. There are even more family members. Why are you getting angry?
I try to cut in based on this type of feeling.
"That's because she and your father had done something that's not allowed."
Zenith replies with a sigh. Bottomless fury creeps into her voice. But, that fury isn't pointed at Lilia. Zenith knows it herself.
Who has the most fault?
"Is that so? But can Lilia resist Father?"
"What?"
"I know. Father's holding on to Lilia's weakness."
"Eh? Is that true!?"
Zenith seems to believe my random lies, looking back at Lilia in surprise.
Lilia is expressionless as usual, but she seems to have an idea about this, and her eyebrow moves a little. Is it true that she had some weakness? But from how it looks, the one whose weakness has been caught is Paul....
Whatever. That's just as well.
"Earlier, when I went to the toilet and passed by Lilia's room, I heard father saying... If you don't want 'that' to come into open daylight, you better obediently spread your legs or something like that."
"Wha!! Rudi, what are you saying..."
"You shut the hell up!!"
Zenith's piercing shriek cuts Paul off.
"Lilia, is what he said true?"
"No, that kind of thing is..."
Lilia wants to say something, but her eyes are wavering.
"That's true, you can't say it out loud from your mouth..."
Zenith arbitrarily comes to an understanding of her own based on Lilia's attitude.
Paul looks flabbergasted with his eyes darting in confusion. Even though his mouth is wide open, he can't say anything, becoming like a goldfish.
Good. Now for the finishing blow.
"Mother. I feel that Lilia isn't in the wrong."
"Yes."
"It's father who is in the wrong."
.....Yes."
"Father is in the wrong, but Lilia's getting punished. This is too strange."
"......Yes."
There's not enough of a reaction..... A little more.
"I'm really happy to spend time with Sylphy, so I think my siblings should have friends of the same age."
"....Yes."
"Also, mother. To me, both of them are my siblings."
".....I got it. Sheesh, I really can't win Rudi."
Zenith takes in a deep breath.
"Lilia, stay in our home. You're already one of us!! I'm not allowing you to leave by yourself!!"
She lays down the order.
Paul opens his eyes wide, Lilia in tears while she covers her lips with her hands.
Thus, this matter comes to a close.
I have handled this matter the same as in anime because it was of perfect way to handle it, and I could not think of anything else.
It's not only that. There is some play of fate in there as well. Everything related to his wives and how they ended up falling for him revolves around it.
He saved Sylphy at her lowest moment and took care of her, slowly letting her be highly dependent on him. Even when he left his home, she only thought of becoming better for his sake.
For Roxy, he saved her in a labyrinth and happened to be in the same scenario she thought her husband would appear in.
For Eris, he travelled with her through the demon continent, kept her safe, and was the only supportive pillar. Slowly but surely, she also fell for him.
If it is not fate, then I don't know what is.
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