Chapter 343: 343

Aegir POV

It looks ready to burst at any moment . Its so big .

I stroke Melissas belly .

Knowing this inflated stomach contains my child makes me feel emotional .

Ahaha, the doctor said it wont be strange if our child was born soon .

Melissa also strokes her stomach, though she seems a little gloomy .

maybe my stomach really is weird after all, I dont know what to think

Melissas insides were damaged in the past by a violent incident .

She was later healed by the dragons blood and was able to get pregnant again, but her worries hasnt gone away .

Dont be ridiculous, everything should be fine considering how big its gotten . Plus, you can feel lots of movement, right?

I felt movement today too . However I was apparently supposed to give birth last month

I pat Melissas head .

Pregnant women can easily become emotionally unstable .

Nonna tends to go on a shopping spree for expensive items, Carla gets angry at other girls and argues with them .

You dont have to worry about anything . Ill be here with you at all times .

Melissa buries her face into my chest and lets out a big sigh of relief .

Thank you fufu, Im sorry . I felt scared just now .

Melissas warm smile soon changes into a mischievous grin and then she fiddles with my pants .

Hey now, you sure about this?

Mhm . I cant fuck you right now, but I can still use my mouth .

Melissa sits in a chair while I stand in front of her .

This way, she wont put any burden on her stomach .

Youre going to be sucked off by a pregnant woman .

Hearing you say it like that turns me on .

Melissa drops a kiss on my already erect dick and then takes the tip into her mouth .

She was about to take me deeper after looking up at me and hearing me groan, but then something happened .

Ah!?

Whats wrong? Did it stink?

I already used it once today, however it should be clean now .

No! I-it hurts! My stomach hurts! Oww!

Melissa holds her stomach .

Giving me a blowjob must have triggered her labor pains .

Ill go get someone right away .

I rush out of the room as soon as I finish my sentence and grab the first maid I see walking in the corridor .

Kyaa! G-go ahead

The maid screams in surprise but then, seeing it was me who grabbed her, turns around and flips up her skirt .

Im not here for that . Melissa is going into labor so I want you to make preparations!

That reaction must be because I hurried outside with my dick sticking out .

Theres no time to worry about that though .

After ten minutes, the midwife should come too . Hold on for a bit longer .

I-I can try but it hurts I might not be able

Melissa groans and holds her belly at the signs of her first birth .

I know little about how it feels, but Nonna has described it as pain like the world is ending, so Im sure it is incredibly painful .

I-I cant, Im dying! If I die, at least cut my stomach open and save the baby!

Dont say that . Here, grab onto me . I dont mind if you scratch .

Melissa squeezes the hand I hold out with all of her might .

Her nails dig into my skin and draws blood, but thats nothing compared to what she is feeling at this moment .

The midwife is coming soon! Hang in there!

Women are made to bear children so youll be fine!

You were embraced by the feudal lord-sama, so you should have a safe delivery!

Hearing the commotion, maids call out to encourage Melissa, though the pain seems to be overwhelming her senses .

I cant blame the normally composed Melissa for acting this way .

I-I cant!!

Melissa bites down on my arm .

If that will help to ease her pain, she can bite me as much as she wants .

Ah, she gave birth!

Wait, youre kidding . Already?

It hasnt even been five minutes

All of a sudden, I hear the sound of a baby crying and Melissa panting heavily .

Sorry to keep you waiting! Wait, the baby has already been born!?

The midwife let out a disappointed sigh .

Well either way, Im glad both the mother and child made it through safely .

Baby a baby girl so cute

Tears drip from Melissas eyes as she cradles her crying baby .

I thought I would never give birth now a baby my baby

She looks truly happy .

She wont make this face even if she climaxes ten times consecutively .

The other girls of the family come running into the room late .

It happened so fast after she felt the contractions that they couldnt make it in time .

Oh my, how cute!

Youre right her face is so similar to Melissas .

She has Aegirs eyes .

I dont think Im needed here anymore .

Ill leave the rest to the girls .

Everyone, please move! We need to get the baby in warm water .

Ah, Ill do it .

When the midwife was about to let the baby have her first bath, Melissa unexpectedly stands up .

Uwah! Melissa-san, you mustnt stand!

You can stand already!?

Yes, my stomach did hurt so badly I thought I was going to die . It was really painful .

As a midwife, I assure you that a delivery in five minutes is the most uncomplicated birth Ive seen, the quickest of the quick . Normally, women would struggle a hundred times more than you did during labor!

As expected, its all because of Aegir .

Aegir-sans thing is honestly even larger than the babys head right?

After they chat noisily, everyone looks over at me .

Are they praising me?

I pull up a chair in the corner of the room and sit down .

Ill be here for the day . Let me know if you need anything . I could go if you think Im in the

No, stay! Please stay!

When Melissa raises her body, the maids quickly hold her down .

Alright then .

It isnt like I can do anything, I just want to thank her for giving birth to my child .

Ill stay beside her when she sleeps and talk with her when shes bored .

Reading the atmosphere, the girls not required to stay, essentially everyone except the midwife and maids, take their leave .

Even Celia, who was sitting beside me, was taken away by Myla and Carla, each of them holding one of her arms .

Seeing Celia pout as she gets carried out makes me laugh a little .

Anyways, I gotta say Melissa, youre really energetic .

Nonna was out for a whole day after she gave birth, and even Carla and Mel who had safe deliveries felt so tired they stayed in bed for a while . Yet, Melissa is caressing her baby and would be out of bed if not for the maids .

Mhm, Im completely fine . More importantly, why dont you give the baby some more attention .

The midwife stops Melissa from getting up again .

Hmm, shes a baby alright .

Melissa laughs, asking me what kind of comment is that?

Even if she asks me I mean Im used to praising beautiful women, its just babies are different .

Look, its Papa, isnt he big~

Melissa prompts the baby in a sweet tone, although having been born not too long ago, her eyes are still closed .

When I try to touch the baby, the midwife grabs my hand and wipes it thoroughly .

I havent touched anything dirty today .

What about other girls?

I did touch them . A lot of them .

When I said that, my hands were wiped once more .

Look, Papas finger is big too .

The baby grabs my finger, feeling around it before letting go as if it wasnt what she wanted .

Ahaha, this is what you want, right?

Melissa gives the baby her mothers milk .

The baby sucks on her juicy tits .

So your boobs belong to this child from now on?

I dont think shell let her baby have the right breast while I take the left one .

Ufu, Ill be sure to share with Aegir-san if I have some to spare .

The midwife watches closely for any issues during the breastfeeding, then after determining there is nothing to worry about, decides to take a rest .

The mother and baby both seem healthy and lots of milk is coming out . I think youll be fine for now, but call me if anything happens . After that, you just need to take it easy on your body having sex immediately is absolutely not allowed, even if its a mistake! It is prohibited for a month .

Understood .

Im not some fiend who fucks women who have just given birth .

What does the midwife think I am?

the back hole isnt allowed either .

The midwife stares at me right before leaving the room .

I know!

The impression people have of me is strange . I need to do an investigation around Rafen .

The baby fell asleep after drinking her fill of milk .

Now were the only ones in the room .

Finally you gave birth to a baby .

I pull my chair up beside the bed and chat with Melissa .

The family I lost I can make another .

Tears fall from Melissas eyes as she strokes her baby .

One teardrop falls on the babys forehead, causing her to stir .

Yeah . This is our child .

I brush away Melissas tears with a finger .

Im cruel, arent I . Maria and Carla-san have been treating me well and here I am saying I made a family .

I can only rub Melissas hand in comfort .

Everyone is my precious family . I mean that everyone is more precious than anything but Aegir-san and this child are special even among them . I feel like I can understand what Mel-san feels .

Melissa grips my hand in return .

It really hurt when my insides were messed up, however the hardest part was the time after standing up . That was when I digested the meaning of the words not able to give birth anymore and that was when I thought I would forever be alone .

Its over now . You have me and the kid now . Those were the feelings I was trying to convey through the patting of her head .

They must have gotten through as Melissa responds by interlocking her fingers with mine .

Papa, Mama, big brother, I cant meet any of them anymore, but now I have a new family .

Melissa grew up in a merchant family . That family went bankrupt and was torn apart, Melissa herself being sold to a slave dealer .

It happened a long time ago, so not only is it hard to search for her family now, there isnt much point to do so .

Im sure neither party desires a reunion after Melissa was sold off .

Thats right . Youre not alone .

I let go of her hand, then hug Melissa before she could make a sad face .

I will protect this child even if I have to sacrifice my own life . I also dont want Aegir-san to die . I dont want to lose anymore family . I cant bear to watch them go .

I dont reply .

Dying is something I dont want to do either, but a stray arrow on the battlefield is all it takes .

Still, it makes me a little relieved .

Even though something might happen to me, Melissa will have her child . She wont be alone .

The baby cries out when we hug .

Melissa once again gives her milk .

Our daughter was named Jennifer .

The Next Day .

The celebratory mood in the mansion has yet to clear .

Family and servants show up in Melissas room one after the other to congratulate her .

There were so many visitors that the midwife had to stand in front of the door and block people from entering to allow Melissa and the baby to rest .

Thats how much Melissa is loved .

I dont think Ive seen anybody, man or woman, hate her .

Lord Hardlett, I have something to discuss .

That ends my time of relaxation .

Adolph comes to the office with a serious expression .

When we head to his workplace the head of domestic affairs department room, Claire and Laurie also happen to be there .

Now then, Adolph and the girls should have a tense relationship seeing how one is the tax collector and the other is the taxpayer .

I received notice from the head office of the Flitch company .

Heeeh, what company was that again?

Claire-sans company . The one located in Stura .

Oh, that one?

I forgot because I thought it was Claires company all this time .

Hm? I swear I wrote it down as Claires company though .

Celia and I have been correcting it .

Pardon me, is it a good time to begin?

Claire smiles before continuing .

If shes interrupting our banter, she must have something serious to talk about .

The head office of the Flitch company they have decided to withdraw from the northeast region of the Central plains hereafter .

What?

Thats surprising .

They will be selling off all their assets and interests as well as dismissing all employees .

I nudge Adolph .

Isnt it because too much was squeezed out from them and they ended up in the red? Maybe someone should have held back a little .

Claire shakes her head .

The details are secret, but please be assured that their profit was at a level where withdrawing was out of the question .

Then why are they withdrawing? Isnt it too sudden?

They arent peddlers, plus they could have said something in advance .

The head office did not consult with anyone . That includes me, the person in charge of the region!

Anger can be seen in Claires expression for a split second .

As long as they werent too unprofitable, they wouldnt do something like liquidating the entire district .

Claire drinks some tea and her tone of voice returns to normal .

With that said though, Im not an idiot . I already grasped the course of events .

Lets hear it .

The head office received from Queen Wilhelmina from the newly founded South Yuguria Empire, a request to provide a huge sum of money . Of course, a suitable no, an excessively large compensation was presented in return .

Wilhelminas name has come up again .

In order to not let other companies take the opportunity, the head office needed to get as much money as possible . Even if that meant liquidating the branch in my region, which was completely in the black!

Adolph folds his arms .

A new nation was just created . No amount of money will be enough . Even Goldonia, which was once rich, fell victim to a shortage of funds after the rapid expansion of domain however, wont they be worried about getting repaid if they loan such a large sum?

Supposing they are anxious about getting money back, they could get promises to other collateral . It can range from exclusive commercial rights to a designated area or exclusive rights to agricultural produce .

Adolph and Claire start talking back and forth with nothing for me to do, I call Laurie over, but she rejects me saying its a serious discussion .

The South Yuguria Empire certainly has a large territory now so youre saying they have more to take than just money?

Yes . Besides, that country will need a lot more money in the future . If they fail to pay back the debt, their reputation will drop and they wont be able to procure funds from not just that company, but all the other companies .

Im bored so I casually peel one document off the top of Adolphs stack and glance over it . I return it when my head starts to hurt .

Seeing such a jumble of letters and numbers will give me nightmares .

so in the end, they have no choice but to believe in Queen Wilhelmina . Dont you think its unnatural for such trust to be placed in a newly founded nation?

Yes . In ideal conditions, the Flitch company would judge this as a high risk investment, and even if they were to lend money, they would start small and increase the amount in stages . At the very least, they would not loan an amount which would empty their safe . However they dont have a choice at the moment . The companys sales are in the black just because of me and that is slowly decreasing with not much prospect of recovery . They must want to try their luck on the appearance of a new nation in the south .

Please Laurie . Entertain me, Im feeling lonely here .

fuu .

She comes over while maintaining her focus on Claire .

I pat her head and rub her ass with a smile .

Still, I have something I dont understand . The head office has many people on the careful side, people who want to wait and see . And yet, they switch their stance after receiving one invitation from Queen Wilhelmina, now wanting to send as much money as possible to her .

Its because Wilhelmina is beautiful . Im sure of it .

Aaah, nnh

I move my finger more when I hear a cute moan escape Lauries lips .

Well, the particulars are trivial . Whats important is whether you will be leaving or not .

To be honest, that would be troublesome .

Claire conducts lots of business in Rafen and Lintbloom .

Her activities arent limited to selling and transporting, she also takes care of providing fuel supply and arranging for workers .

It will be a big blow to us if we need to look for her replacement .

If her work gets thrown onto Adolphs plate, hell become bald again .

Besides, having Claire leave is the same as losing a woman .

If Claire leaves, Laurie goes with her, so that would mean losing two women . What a tragedy .

Im not going to leave! How much money do you think I invested in the development of Lintblooms mine and the establishment of a trade route! I wont sell off what I worked hard for and withdraw!

Its been a while since Claire has yelled so loudly . It brings back memories .

But instructions from the head office

Ill ignore them . Head office also knows this issue wont be solved with a single letter in just one or two days Ill hold out as long as I can .

So whats your end goal after drawing it out?

Claire resolves herself before declaring .

I will split from the company and go independent . Im not going to hand over anything I earned to the south queen . Laurie and I will start our own company .

Laurie runs away from my hand and nods beside Claire .

When I show her the sticky thread pulled from my finger, she looks down and blushes .

Im no merchant so its hard to ascertain, but is that something you can settle without fuss?

Claire smiles in response to Adolphs question .

Of course not, itll be a war .

Thats dangerous .

I say war, but its a war between merchants . Well be competing over suppliers and customers instead of territory, and using bribes instead of projectiles .

I dont know if that sounds more or less dangerous .

It goes without saying that I cant help you . The domestic affairs official of a feudal lord must stay neutral .

Ill do everything I can to help . Ask me for whatever you need .

When I speak at the same time, Adolph sighs with an astounded face .

Youre heartless, staying neutral is impossible when one choice is Claire and the other is the Flitch company which weve never met before .

Fufu, it will be fine . Laurie and I arent going to lose so easily .

Of course, it may be entirely possible they dont need help at all .

However, going independent means we wont know what method the head office will use . The battle may be between merchants, but its possible that someone will sneak up with a knife in the dark . When that happens could I ask for your help?

Sure . Ill keep the public order in the territory as a pretense and actually guard you tightly .

When I look over at Adolph as if saying that shouldnt be a problem, right?, he nods reluctantly .

I cant overlook assassination within the territory though . I pray that Claire-san doesnt get jumped . If I see anything, Ill contact Myla-san .

And Ill crush them .

Adolph once again looks at me, somewhat disgusted .

Then he clears his throat .

To reiterate, I will ultimately stay neutral because of my position . However after knowing you for so long, I hope that you come out victorious .

Fufu, thank you for your kind words .

Claire presents a box to Adolph . It looks heavy .

Alright then, lets finish up here .

It makes a pretty loud jingling sound .

Im not going to take a bribe!

Adolph gets angry at Claires joke, while I laugh .

No matter what Adolph says, Im going to protect Claire .

Um its not much, but do you need to be bribed as well?

Laurie presses her modest chest against me .

Of course, Ill gladly accept .

Tonight, Ill pretend to be the corrupt feudal lord who was given a young innocent girl .

After Claire leaves, I stay in the room and think with my arms folded .

Hmm, I cant let things go on like this .

Lately, Wilhelmina has been involved in military and domestic affairs .

On the other hand, I know nothing of her and the land she rules over .

I should probably go check out the south at least once . I guess Ill take a little trip .

South? To a pioneer village? Or maybe border security?

Adolph asks .

No, to the South Yuguria Empire .

It took a while before a gasp of surprise was heard .

I want to see if the people are rich or poor, whether they are filled with hostile intent or easygoing Im not the smartest so I wont understand anything unless I see whats going on with my own eyes .

If it is what Leopolt and Adolph are saying, then I will eventually clash with Wilhelmina .

I have to confirm whether its the truth or whether there is some misunderstanding .

In that case, preparations need to be made immediately . Lets gather the luggage .

Luggage youre hunting for a place to stay? I will accompany you .

For some reason, Celia was there when I opened the door .

It feels like shes sticking to me more than usual these days .

No, Im going down to the South Yuguria Empire . I might meet Wilhelmina so I need to prepare a formal uniform and some contraceptives .

Eeeeh!!?

Celias loud scream attracts everyone .

I wanted to go quietly and return quietly oh well .

Protagonist: Aegir Hardlett . 24 years old . Winter .

Status: Goldonia Kingdom Margrave . Great Feudal Lord of Eastern Area . Mountain Legend . Friend of the Dwarves . Friend of the King of Aless . Dragon Slayer Hero .

Elf Mediator . Sex King of White City .

Family:

Nonna (legal wife), Carla (concubine), Mel (concubine), Miti (concubine), Maria (concubine), Catherine (concubine)

Gretel (dog wife), Melissa (mothers happiness), Kuu (lover), Ruu (lover), Mireille (lover), Pipi (? rider)

Casie (awake), Rita (head maid), Yoguri (playwright), Alice (ass lover), Leah (lover)

Marceline (lover), Daughters Stephanie (lover), Bridget (lover), Felicie (lover)

Natia (adventuring elf), Sofia (lover), Sekrit (heckler)

Sebastian (butler), Dorothea (capital mansion supervisor), Claudia (lump of meat), Clara (female attendant)

Celestina (preparing), Monica (preparing), Adela (pro lover)

Subordinates:

Celia (adjutant), Myla (security unit), Marta (aide), Irijina (commander), Peticheri (sweetheart), Luna (commander), Ruby (bow cavalry), Gido (cheating escort unit), Polte (domestic affairs official)

Leopolt (staff officer), Tristan (staff officer), Adolph (head of domestic affairs), Claire & Laurie (determined to go independent)

Lilian (actress), Kroll (servant), Alma (servant)

Non-humans:

Brynhildr (vampire), Lammy (lamia), Alraune (bare), Mirumi (mermaid)

Pet:

Pochi (giant lizard), Messerschmitt (worthless dog), Schwartz (horse), Felteris (erofu)

Citizens: 205,000 . Refugees: 10,000

Major Cities Rafen: 36,000 . Lintbloom: 6000 . Special Cultivation District: 14,000 .

Army: 13 700 men

Infantry: 10 000, Cavalry: 1500, Archers: 1300, Bow Cavalry: 500, Cannoneers: 400

Cannons: 60, Large Cannons: 30, Dwarven Cannons: 16, Chariots: 60

Other

Reserve Army: 4000 men . Security Unit: 200 men .

Assets: 13,000 gold

Sexual Partners: 567, children who have been born: 67 + 555 fish