CH 150

After the war with Sievert ended and the king declared defeat, I restored the petrified people to their original forms.

As for what happened next, I left it to His Majesty and the others.

I have no intention of getting involved in Sievert’s future.

I also have no interest in what kind of judgment the king of the enemy country that dared to challenge Marihect would receive.

I simply brushed off the sparks that threatened to fall upon my family.

I merely dampened their aggression.

Rodo spoke of “killing” Sievert’s King and ministers, but for now, he hasn’t laid a hand on them.

…perhaps it’s partly because I’m currently pregnant and clung to Rodo.

What he does after our child is born was up to Rodo.

I know that he kept some things hidden from me, like the fact that he sometimes harmed others.

The reason I stopped Rodo was because when I first came to this world, I didn’t want to witness people being killed before my eyes.

But now, even if I see someone being killed right in front of me, I probably won’t feel anything.

Rodo has his own thoughts and reasons for what he does, and I know there were many who said foolish things.

If he wielded a sword to protect our family, how could I stop him?

Besides, I think I can kill anyone if it’s to protect my family.

No matter how much our family grows, my attachment to them would never fade.

I have someone who loves me with all their heart, a caring father-in-law who spoils me, and adorable children.

They are the precious and beloved family I thought I could never have.

Since coming to this world, I no longer have to struggle with my homosexuality.

I no longer have to fear being despised.

I no longer have to suffer the terror of being rejected even by my own family.

I couldn’t have such hopeful wishes like “if we have a proper discussion, maybe my family will understand.”

Seeing my parents only speak avoidance words when such topics came up on TV or in casual conversations, I had no reason to harbor optimistic hopes.

That’s why I felt more relief than guilt for leaving my family behind.

If they knew about my sexual preferences, Sou probably wouldn’t be praying at my Buddhist altar like that.

They wouldn’t be grieving over my death.

I’m not stupid enough not to understand that.

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“Ko, how are you feeling?”

“Hmm…I’m a bit tired. But this little one did their best earlier, so now it’s up to me as the parent to do my best.”

The fatigue returned after that.

However, I can’t let the child inside my belly keep pushing themselves indefinitely.

It’s not like when it was El, where I rejected everyone except for Rodo.

It’s not a feeling of being “half-Akinist” either, and I don’t have an exaggerated reaction when someone approaches.

According to the midwife, it might be because my magic power and the child’s magic power are conflicting.

Akinists are not a race that completely lacks magical power; they just choose not to learn how to use it.

They prioritize wielding a sword over learning magic because their magical power is not that abundant.

But it seemed that the child in my belly possessed enough magical power to become a mage.

Moreover, it seemed they emit an Akinist’s aura as well, like a child who possessed an equal share of their parents’ power.

Mixed-race individuals tend to have a stronger Akinist bloodline, so this child was quite rare.

The fact that El and the others have strong Akinist powers might be one of the reasons for that.

…even as a half-Akinist, it seems that the Akinist power is showing strongly in his child.

(What kind of future awaits this child?)

I’m really worried because it seems that they have a weaker Akinist aura compared to El and the others.

Even if they possess magical power, they will likely be powerless until they learn how to use magic…

There is currently no one in this world who can activate magic based solely on their imagination as I can.

…but what about this child?

Regardless of what kind of child they turned out to be, they will still be a precious child of Rodo and me.

Transformation into humanoid form is said to occur between the ages of 15 and 20, but Akinists are said to reach adulthood at around 120 years old.

The age of adulthood varies among different races in the world, with an average of 100 years.

(Can I be there to witness my children reaching adulthood?)

My body had changed since coming to this world.

I can shrink in size, and despite being over 30 years old, I still look like I did when I was 18.

How long will I be able to live?

There is no other race in this world like me.

I am different from when I was in Japan, so what exactly am I?

My race has no precedent, so I will probably be called by my own name in the future.

The Japanese language seems difficult for the people of this world to pronounce, and there is no one who can be called a “Japanese”.

“Japan” is an unrecognized word in this world, which was why it cannot be translated into the language of this world.

So I guess there’s nothing to be done about it, but I don’t like that my race name is “Ko”.

However, for some reason, Rodo rejected the other names.

…I wonder why?

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“The ceasefire meeting with Sievert is over. The Sievert royal family, prime minister, and ministers have all been captured, and Marihect will assume control. The soldiers and magicians have been given the option to join Marihect’s command… and most of them have chosen to do so.”

“…I see.”

I replied to the report from His Majesty.

I didn’t have any further comments.

It’s natural for Sievert to disappear from the map as a defeated nation.

I know that in the past, there have been countries that were merged in a similar manner.

This world, too, has had numerous wars in its history.

“…don’t you have any concerns? The fact that former Sievert soldiers will be joining Marihect means that you will have to face them.”

He spoke with a worried expression.

I realized he had been thinking about such things.

“…am I not suspicious of people, you mean? That can be said about the internal affairs of Marihect as well, right? Do you understand why I only entrust my children to Rodo and father-in-law?”

I continued.

He was taken aback by my words.

I smiled at His Majesty, who seemed to be at a loss for words.

It has already been said that El will never lose to other soldiers.

However, I still can’t trust anyone else to the same extent.

Furthermore, Cal and Dee are currently participating in training at the Third Squad barracks.

Unfortunately, there have been various incidents that have made it difficult for us to trust those around us.

In other words, I simply said in a roundabout way, “I don’t trust the people in Marihect either.”

I thought he already knew that much.

“…by the way, I want to ask about the name of our child. I’m not interested in political matters.”

I said, showing disinterest in the affairs of Sievert.

That’s right, I didn’t really care about the fate of Sievert.

Asking about the name was the main topic for me.

“…I apologize. While we have a few candidate names, we haven’t made a final decision yet.”

“I see… well, I guess it can’t be helped since we’re at war.”

I thought it was understandable that they couldn’t have a naming meeting.

There were only three days between the declaration of war and the start of the war, and there was a lot of chaos going on.

We mentioned going to the two countries and we kept them waiting for our report.

“I will inform you once we have decided on a name.”

“Understood.”

During my pregnancy, only His Majesty entered the house.

The members of the First Squad, who were supposed to accompany as guards, were waiting outside.

Occasionally, Prime Minister Edetrok would come along as well.

But it was probably because they wanted to be cautious and enter with as few people as possible, considering the possibility of triggering a rejection response from me or even me seeing them as an enemy.

…considering that, I think it’s dangerous for His Majesty to enter alone.

Does he think, “I’ll be fine”?

…or is he aware of the risks?

…either way is fine.