172 Episode 13 Names of Children and Cities (1/2)

”Oh, Your Majesty!　Your Majesty!　You just kicked me!

”Mm ......, you move when I take my eyes off you.

Hercule smiled bitterly.

At Hercule's side is Carolina, who has a big belly.

Her Majesty's child is kicking vigorously in her belly, and I want you to feel it,” said Hercule, who had just put his hand on Karolina's belly.

But when she didn't start moving at all, Hercule got bored and took his hand away.

Do you think he hates me?

'He's just shy, that's all.

Carolina said in a good mood.

(At any rate, she seems to be in a good mood now.)

Hercule let out a sigh inwardly.

Karolina's mood has been up and down lately.

One minute she's in a good mood, the next she's suddenly in a bad mood, the next she's crying with anxiety, the next she's smiling with happiness.

Sifanny had never been like that (at least she never became emotionally unstable in front of Hercule), so she was a little confused.

”Which would you prefer, a boy or a girl?

”If I had to choose, I'd say a girl.　If I had to choose, I'd say a girl, but either way, I'd be happy as long as she was born healthy.

Hercule utters a line that I don't know how many times I've heard him say it.

I've asked and answered this question many times before: ......

To which he replies, ”Haven't I already answered that? Karolina's mood will plummet, so you have no choice but to reply in the same way.

Hercule didn't understand at all what Karolina was feeling right now, as she looked so happy to hear the exact same answer.

As for Hercule, who doesn't have much interest in a child that hasn't even been born yet, he's fine as long as you're safe, but Karolina is willing to give birth to this child even if it costs her her life.

Their feelings are on a parallel track.

However, Hercule is aware of this, so he does not say anything about it.

Fortunately, due to the concern of Hercule and the people around her, Karolina is unaware of her husband's feelings.

But will ...... the baby be born healthy?

A look of anxiety crossed her face.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with your time.

Hercule was feeling like he needed to leave.

(It doesn't matter if I'm here or not, if you're born, you're born, and if you're not, you're not born.

(It doesn't matter if I'm here or not, they'll be born or not.

As a matter of fact, Sifanny successfully gave birth to her second child while Hercule was busy in the Bulgaron Kingdom.

Well, if the mother's mental state is bad, of course it will affect the birth. ......

This does not mean that Hercule has to be with you all the time.

”Your Majesty, ...... are you alright?

”Don't worry, don't worry. I'm right here with you.

I'm not a doctor and I don't know if I'm okay or not, Hercule thought. ......

He comforts Karolina.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who can do this.

In terms of physical ability, Karolina is better than Hercule.

It doesn't matter if Karolina is pregnant or not,......, if you are physically held, you cannot escape.

(...... It's not good if I don't get back to my political duties soon.

In fact, Hercule is quite busy right now.

Diplomacy with the Kingdom of Foulds, including the marriage to Scheherazade.

Researching the situation of the war between the Kuro Plague and the Silk Kingdom, and providing support to the Kuro Plague.

Managing the newly established Bank of Lemuria.

And preparing for the next expedition.

I don't have time for Karolina alone.

But I know that if I force her out of the way, it'll be even more trouble than it already is.

Also, Hercule loves Karolina for some reason.

If the person he loves asks him to stay by her side with tears in his eyes, even Hercule can't do anything about it.

But time is limited, and there is nothing he can do about that.

”Oh, Carolina. I'm about to go to .......

Hercule was about to say.

Someone knocked on the door.

”May I come in?

Ciphany?　Good.

When Hercule gave permission, Cifanie entered the room, holding hands with a girl and a boy.

The girl is Petra, Hercule's first child.

She is now six years old.

The boy is Zeno, a child born during the Battle of Bulgalon.

He is now two years old.

Both are half-elven.

”Your Majesty!

Petra is innocently running towards Hercule.

She grabs the sleeve of Hercule's dress and looks up at him.

”Petra, it's been, uh, a week, hasn't it?

”Two weeks, Your Majesty!

We meet once every two weeks.

At first glance it seems infrequent, but when you take into account that you are the Emperor and his bastard child, it is quite frequent.

I noticed that Karolina had released Hercule's hand, as if she was paying attention to him.

Hercule pats Petra on the head.

Petra looked happy.

”Your Majesty, you're well educated.

Not long ago, Petra used to call Hercule ”Father”, but since then she has been calling him ”Your Majesty”.

When she was young and materialistic, she was allowed to do so. ......

He was disciplined by a pedagogue or a ciphany for being sensible.

Oh, mommy. ......