Chapter 91 Legends

Translator: Isekai Shousetsu

UghI feel sick

Are you okay?

I rub Tetras back.

Shes entering her twelfth week so I had thought its around the time shed stop getting morning sickness but

She still keeps getting it.

By the way, Julia had been relatively normal, as if nothing had happened, since the early stages of her pregnancy. I wonder if its because of her body constitution.

We have some grapes here but would you like to eat some? It heard its much less objectionable to have at least something in your stomach.

Fine. Give me some ice

I call over a servant and order him to take some ice from the ice room.

There should still be some of the ice weve gathered in winter.

Why is it that Im suffering like this while that purple girl is so lively

Whos the purple girl.

Julia quips while rolling her eyes.

She has a stone plate in her hand.

Julia, whats that?

Its medicine for morning sickness. Its something written from a book a bought from a Cretian merchant. Ive already tested it on myself so its safe.

She shows me the stone plate.

On it is a green colored syrupy object. This is definitely something bitter, huh.

I dont want it if its bitter.

I thought youd say that, so I brought some sugar.

Julia adds some white sugar she took from her breast pocket to the green object.

She then mixes the two using a pestle. It became more droopy thanks to the sugar.

Here you go, say ah~

Julia feeds the medicine to Tetras mouth via a spoon. Tetras expression warps.

BleghBitter

Dont you know that good medicines are bitter?

To think that its still bitter even though she added that much sugar What in the world were the ingredients

I think that the truly good medicine are sweet and effective medicines

Yes, yes. Theres three more spoonfuls left so do your best.

Julia indifferently brings the droopy green medicine to Tetras mouth. Tetra takes it with an adverse face.

After everything had been taken completely, Tetra mutters.

SurprisinglyIm getting a little better.

See. Thats thanks to me. Thank me.

But its painful that it was bitter.

Youre not very honest, huh.

The two laugh together.

Im really saved the these two get along so good. I dont want to experience a suffering like that of Lord Equus after all.

For the meantime, Tetra wont have any problems if Julias here.

Rather than me who is a guy, a companion who in real-time experiences the same sufferings as you would be a whole lot better.

Well then, Ill be going, okay?

Almis, arent you getting busy lately?

Hm? I guess. A little troublesome matter has ah, dont worry about it. Its not something important. The two of you should just think about the children in your bellies.

I leave the room.

Raymond, what are the replies of each country?

For the meantime, Lord Equus told us that he believes us. The Eville kingdom had sent a reply that they want to believe our country. King Belvedere is silent. King DeMorgal seems to be extremely angry.

I seesheetwho in the hell is responsible and where did he come from? To go and spreading that curse

I let out a curse word.

Everything started around two months ago. A curse targeting the produce that were nearing harvest had been cast.

The countries that suffered damage were the Belevedere Kingdom, the Eville Kingdom, the DeMorgal Kingdomand also the Equus tribe.

Thankfully, each country had sufficiently built some spell countermeasures, so they didnt suffer that much damage.

Each country started their independent investigations and discovered that the curse scope was extremely huge. Furthermore, they noticed that, for some reason, only the Rosyth Kingdom wasnt subjected to the curse.

Unfortunately, they couldnt manage to find a specific culprit. However,the Rosyth Kingdom was suspicious.

As such, each country had sent us letters of complaint.

Those from the Eville Kingdom, Belvedere Kingdom, and DeMorgal Kingdom had come at roughly the same time. For certain, these three countries had come together before hand.

The one from the Equus tribe had come independently so I dont think they had exchanged information with the other countries.

It seems Lord Equus completely didnt mind this times curse. In the first place, that country didnt have that much cultivated land, after all. Our relationship, as well as the alliance, will stay the same. Furthermore, they even went as far as to propose to conduct a joint investigation.

I seewere saved that theyre giving us their complete trust, huh. I cant thank Lord Equus enough.

Well, in reality, our country and the Equus tribe cant find a reason to be antagonistic towards each other.

If you sensibly thought about it, theyre thinking its a plan to rip apart our countrys relationships with other countries.

Then again, were talking about a mutual relationship of deep friendship.

Eville, Belvedere, DeMorgal - these three countries are completely distrusting us, huh.

It couldnt be helped. We arent that friendly in the first place, yes? Furthermore, weve been throwing spells at each other in fixed intervals since long ago, yes?

There exists a previous conviction, huh.

Its good fortune that Julia-sama had gotten pregnant. Her power, after all, would be necessary if you wanted to seriously cast a curse after all. If shes pregnant, then it means its impossible for her to participate. That should stop all suspicions as mere suspicions.

Well, it wouldnt change the fact that theyd still doubt us, huh.

Im being thought of as a new king eager for territorial expansion by the other countries. Its because I took some considerable amount of territory from the DeMorgal Kingdom after all.

Even if I said I wont do such things, itll only arouse more unnecessary suspicion. Its impossible to avert deterioration of relations.

Well, its not something we need to worry about that much. This much has happened in the past after all. Its something similar to territorial disputes. With this, the three countries probably wont attack and invade us. What we should be vigilant against are retaliatory curses.

Julia is pregnant after allOur countrys anti-curse abilities have remarkably decreased. With this, it wont be a joke if we received an attack from all three countries at the same time.

I hurriedly released the proclamation of Julias pregnancy.

Well, they didnt know about it, so things couldnt be helped.

However, Julia has habitually put up anti-spell barriers. Those should still have some strength remaining. If we make a general mobilization of the other sorcerers, then we should be able to bear with it. Well, even without Julia, we would need a system of constructing anti-curse barriers with enough security anyway.

Now that I think about it, I now understood how much of an important existence Julia is for this country. Peacetime anti-curse can be secured.

Its probably necessary to construct anti-curse system utilizing gods immediately, huh.

If we used that, the sorcerers burdens would greatly decreasebut the problem is which god to settle on, huh.

In this system, a legend is absolutely necessary. Thats only natural. Theres no point in praying a god that doesnt exist.

Of course, there are legends in the Adernia Peninsula.

However, its not organized up to a high level similar to that of Cretian legends.

The Adernians dont have a chief god.

Furthermore, instead of gods and the like, animistic beliefs such us in the spirits of the deceased and the faeries are going strong up until now.

Thus, this becomes a problem of which god should we deify and entrust this country to.

Should it be god A? God B? Or maybe even God C. ?Everyone should assent to the chosen one.

Weve already received a draft system from Julia. She, however, seemed to have found it difficult to decide on a chief deity.

Our country doesnt have a qualified god after all, huhwhat should we do with thathey, whats with you staring at my face?

Nothing, Theres a common sayinga proverb from Claris, seethat sometimes you cant see the forest for the trees.

What is it? Jeez. Staring at me like that.

Ah, is this about the story that Im the son of the Griffon?

However, rather than being the target of worship, isnt Griffon-sama more of a target of fear? Arent those two whole different things?

Is that how it goes now?

Yes. It seems its being influenced by your crop rotation innovations and your victories in the previous wars. There have been several theories circulating since the beggining but Mares is the one that makes the most sense ((to the people)) right now.

Although I dont really know who my real father is

I do know hes definitely not a god.

That said, the rumors around me seem to be calming down huh.

Although there still are huge exaggerations and embellishments such as me growing wings enabling me to fly the skies as well as being able to run across the land with brawny legs.

They seem to be enjoying themselves, above all.

Then should we make Mares our chief god?

Lets explain things a bit!

Zelvia is the god of the sky so hes quite the major male god in the Adernia peninsula. Besides, he could change is gender through shouting so hes also a female god.

His wifes sister is Hainaut. Shes the goddess of birth. Tetra and Julia offer prayers to this goddess everyday.

Arne is the one born from Zelvias head. Even I dont know what the hell Im talking about here. If Im not mistaken, Zelvia just said My head hurts and out comes a subordinate god called Arne. I forgot why in the world Arnes in Zelvias head. Its probably not for a satisfactory reason.

Also, my father (according to the setting) Mares is a god conceived and born from Hainaut all by herself.

Normally, if you think about it, to conceive, an egg and a sperm would be necessary butwell, I guess you dont need things like that for the gods and the like.

If they will it, theres a way, I guess.

If I recall correctly, my father (according to the setting) was conceived when Hainaut breathed in pollen, or something

I dont want to join such a non-sensical family.

Hey, I didnt in anyway say myself that Im the son of Mares. How did it become official all of a sudden?

Beats me. However, this country had been beset by internal troubles and foreign pressures for a long while ((until you came in the picture.)) The citizens, too, are feeling that atmosphere. Theyre expecting much ((from you.))

Isthat so?

Or rather, is this fine? To officially recognize that Im the son of Mares? From the standpoint of the Rosyth clan?

We dont mind. As you might know, the founder of the Rosyth Clan, the first King Rosyth is born from the union of Zelvia and the daughter of a human. For Zelvias son-in-laws son to be youisnt that fine?

Ah, is that so?

I guess its fine if youre fine with it.

With this, divine lineage would amass on our Rosyth clanit will greatly increase the centralization of power.

Raymond happily posits.

I guess theres that too, huh.

Its widely known that Zelvia is the Rosyth clans guardian deity but him being the sky god is generally not that well known to the commoners. Hainaut is generally popular among the commoners, but she doesnt have that much followers among the warrior class especially amongst the males. Arne is the goddess of employment and also of sorcerers so she has a wide following amongst the sorcerers and the employed but shes not that close to the farmers that form a huge part of the countrys citizens.

Thats where it makes sense in using Mares who is the god of both war and agriculture. This should arouse interest even amongst the relatives of your father in law, yes?

Well, I guess its not bad. Its a good idea to prepare three gods and not get tied down to one.

Besides

Zelvia, Hainaut, Arne correspond to the God of the Sky, the Queen of the Gods, and the Goddess of Wisdom respectively in Creatian legends. You can use as reference the Cretian methods on how to worship them.

Thats how it is.

Theres an emerging Cretian population on the southern part of the Adernia peninsula. In the neighboring country in the south, the Belvedere Kingdom, a fifth of their population are either Cretians or mixed raced. Even our own Tetra is mixed raced.

Thats why as one would expect, it has become a mysterious matter where local Adernian gods have mixed and united with the Cretian gods.

How long can it be done?

Lets seeWith such a large-scale curse, at the very least around for months of preparation would be necessary. The three gods are quite popular in our country so each place should have a temple for them. If we hurry, maybe two years?

Is that so? Even if we wont have her participate, lets ask for Julias opinion. Shes the most reliable in this field. However, lets hide the outline of this times turmoil from her.

I dont want to put unnecessary anxiety on the two whore pregnant.

I want the two to just focus on the childbirth as much as possible. Thats the only thing I can do for them.

After that, we would need to ask for father-in-laws permission, huh.

In the Adernia peninsula, they have a way of thinking that the chief authority lies in the father of the house.

In a word, father is the most distinguished.

Politically speaking, Im more distinguished than father-in-law. However, culturally speaking, father-in-law would be more distinguished than me.

Therefore, its necessary to give him face.

Isnt it fine?

Father-and-law says while looking at the garden (hemp field).

If you want to enjoy the scenery, wouldnt another place than this be better?

I wont have any qualms about your plans. Youve already earned the royal crown, after all.

Is that so?

Later, Ill be leaving this palace.

Ha?

What in the world is this guy saying.

Arent I always being a bother by being here in the palace? Theres a good place with a great hot spring and nice scenery. I intend to retire there. In a week, an estate, while small, would be completed there after all.

If you had just told me then I would have you made a large estate.

Thats just unnecessary trouble. Theres no need to spend a huge amount of money for a person nearing his death. On that note, I want to see my grandchild soon.

Just wait for a little while more. Please hang on and do your best. Julia will surely give birth to a healthy child.

Its not good to rush such a thing. Premature birth is a difficult matter after all.

Ill have you visit at fixed intervals.

Yes, lets go with that. Im busy too after all.

Father-in-law laughs with a grin.

Such a tanuki-like smile as usual, huh.

Again, Ill entrust to you my daughter and the kingdom. Please dont let me regret this, okay?

Ill show you a job well done youd be proud of in the afterlife.