Book 5 Prologue-2: The Day Before Departure

Book 5 Prologue-2: The Day Before Departure

Volume 5 Prologue-2: The Day Before Departure

The lecture on how to use the coke furnace ended in the morning. I moved to the old workshop where I had called Kuu, we were alone together.

Kuu, I'm sorry for calling you out.

Cyril-kun, it's not good.

Kuu showed clear wariness and kept a step farther away from me than usual.

I'll ask just in case, what's not good?

We cant do it. It's a delicate stage right now.

Ever since she got pregnant, Kuu had started refusing intimate activities. It seemed she was afraid of harming the child.

I don't have any intention of doing that, you know.

Is that so? Every time you call me here, it's for that reason, so

True, but

I couldn't bring myself to engage in intimate activities with Kuu in Lucy's house, and it was impossible in the village chief's house where someone was always present, or in the workshop where the fire foxes resided.

So, inevitably, we used the storage room converted old workshop for our encounters.

Our child is precious to me too. I won't force you into anything.

I'm sorry for doubting you, Cyril-kun.

No need to apologize. It's my fault for being like this.

I had done quite a lot of things with Kuu. I loved her so much that often I lost control of myself.

Why did you call me here then?

I wanted to talk about our children.

You also have to consider that as our children, they probably won't be able to live a peaceful life.

Just by virtue of having us as parents, our child may face more danger than an ordinary child. They might be targeted as a hostage or, as they grow, pitted against their own siblings or even me by ambitious individuals seeking power in Erucy.

If we protect them, theres no problem!

Of course, that's the plan. I will protect our child. I will create an environment for them to grow up in peace. But, Kuu, if nature takes its course well die before them.

Kuu was at a loss for words.

Kuu, heres what I believe. It would be unfortunate if our children were born ordinary and lacked the means to protect themselves. That's why I want a strong child to be born.

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Kuu's heart wavered.

I want to love the child just as they are, in their natural state. It was a natural feeling for a mother.

Kuu, you're the one giving birth. So, I won't force you into this decision. If you don't want it, I'll never bring it up again. Thats why Im asking you, what do you want to do?

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Kuu took a deep breath and made her decision.

Ill give birth to a strong child. Someone who can protect themselves even when we're not around. So please, Cyril-kun, cooperate with me.

Thank you for deciding. Before I leave for the Empire, I'll use the magic.

Are you sure it's safe?

Yeah, trust me.

I nodded and started preparing the magic.

I summoned Suzina using [Samsara Recursion]. Without Suzina's expertise in magical control, this magic couldn't be realized. With more focus than ever, I meticulously crafted the magic.