I Ended up as the Hero’s Mother After Reincarnating?! - Chapter 4

Chapter 4 – Concubine Fria (part 1)

TL: Januva
Editor: Puissansa

First published on Ainushi

Holy Mother Ria

Rifirudeidoa Kiaru Madeiredo/ Concubine Fria/ Holy Mother Ria

Summary

The mother of Areido; he who became the Hero and the Founding Emperor of Kiaru Empire and who united the various countries on the continent and became the head of the Federal Union.

The title of “Holy Mother” was given to the woman who gave birth to the Hero and received the blessings of God.

Holy Mother Ria was blessed with perpetual youth, and it was said that she departed from this world with her beautiful visage unchanged.

After her passing, she was honoured as the Empress Dowager of Kiaru, and also as the symbol of the Freedom City State.

She is the role model for pregnant mothers and her sad love story with the last King of Hero Kingdom Makugaia is famous.

Her father is a noble of the Makugaia Kingdom – Viscount Alseiz Terell Madeireido.

Her Mother, born of the house of Baron Synarede, is similarly a noble of Makugaia Kingdom – Elleid Red Madeireido.

Her elder brother is Viscount Jastin Terelle Madeireido.

Her elder sister, Ellurend Lege Falnand married Baron Falnand.

Her son is Areido, the Great Hero who defeated the Maou and brought peace to the continent that was constantly wrapped in conflict. He who still held the position of the Head of the Federal Union on this continent, as well as the Founding Emperor of Kiaru Empire.

Concubine Fria Period

When she had her 14th birthday, King Astrandel the Second fell for her at first sight and she entered the inner palace.

Thereafter, she was known as Concubine Fria and held the King’s favour till the day she escaped from the palace at the age of 16.

It was said that Concubine Fria was a role model for the other concubines, having constantly acted in consideration of Queen Anzerith and without inviting animosity from the people around her.

The turning point for her was when Queen Anzerith had her 3rd pregnancy, and the Miko Hime of that time received the oracle of the advent of the Hero.

It was thought that the child Queen Anzerith would bear was the Hero mentioned in the oracle. With the pressure of the “Hero” being born, and due to the reduced affection she received from King Astrandel the Second, her physical condition ended up suffering.

Concubine Fria was worried from the bottom of her heart for Queen Anzerith who would bear the child who would become the Hero and the future King.

Although she wanted Astrandel the Second to stay by the side of the Queen, he who loved only her could not bring himself to stop meeting her.

As the father of the Hero and above all else, as the King of Makugaia, he could only resign himself to only silently love Fria in his heart.

Concubine Fria’s health deteriorated after she lost the King’s affection, but knowing that she was not the King’s official spouse, and that she was just someone who had barged into their relationship and snatched the King’s attention away, she could only suffer in her heart.

It was during this time that she realised she was pregnant, but she thought that Astrandel the Second would only disregard Queen Anzerith even more if he knew of it.

Therefore, she left Hero Kingdom Makugaia, as if she was backing away, and went to Freedom City State.

That action was taken without the knowledge that she was pregnant with the future Hero and ironically, it ended up leading to the conflict with Anzerith’s son, in the Fake Hero incident.

Wik☆pe☆i☆ – Holy Mother Ria page

It happened soon after I was reborn.

Although my gender and even the world itself had changed, I’d be lying if I say that the thought “yay!” didn’t pop up in my mind.

『I』 did not have any hopes and dreams after all.

My 29 years of living was in vain; naturally, I did not have a girlfriend.

Marriage? I gave up on something like that when I turned 25.

I was just living a futile life.

Impatience scorched my chest every day.

What can I do to change myself?

What should I do….

My entanglement of thoughts couldn’t give me an answer but cornered me and killed me.

I might have been tired from work as well, but my will to live was weak too.

It’s proof that I didn’t feel like I was actually living.

It was a deadly poison for the notion of living.

That’s why I died.

Alone, in solitude, I got a fever from my cold and in the midst of a nightmare, I passed away.

And I became 『I』*.

(TL note: female pronoun – watashi)

Rifirudeidoa Kiaru Madeiredo

Daughter of nobility, with a charming appearance capable of turning everyone’s head.

White and clear skin. Deep blue irises. Silver hair.

I was secretly proud of my loli moe figurine-like appearance that otakus love.

That’s probably why.

Although I didn’t want to marry a bald and chubby old man, it would still be way better compared to my previous life, that was lived in vain.

That’s how I thought.

On my 11th birthday, King-sama fell for me at first sight.

Things took an abrupt turn.

Tou-sama, Kaa-sama and Nii-sama were in joy….

Nee-sama smiled to the King and said it was my honour, enviously.

Why was I taken to the palace on that very day?

I was locked up in a room and from then on, I was embraced every day and every night.

Although my pride as a former male showed up from time to time, I resigned myself to accept being female when I had my first period. I did not think it was particularly tough.

….I tried not to think that it was tough.

It’s just….well….it sounds bad no matter how I say it, when I think about it, it feels like I was a homo. It made me sob loudly.

It’d be good if our positions were reversed.

I’d feel down just thinking about it.

Even so, it’s better than….I do need someone every now and then after all, so I thought it was still way way better than my previous life.

That’s right, until that day….

It was a regular health check up.

On that day, I was told I was pregnant.

My mind turned pure white.

But, it was probably natural for it to happen, since I’m raped day and night.

In a world where the word “contraception” didn’t even exist, it was just a matter of course.

Maybe because I used to be male?

I never once imagined that I could be pregnant.

That’s why I was dumbfounded, yeah, dumbfounded….

Gather all the valuables in the room!

Why did I do that?

How did it start?

I only understand it now but at that time, it was all done unconsciously.

Something compact and portable, if possible. The more money it could be exchanged for, the better.

While working on that, I gently caressed my stomach from time to time.

I couldn’t believe that there was a child inside.

But, certainly, there was one.

I was not alone. I was no longer alone….

This child will be super adorable!

It can’t be helped that I’m looking forward to the birth of this child!

Aah- like this, I ended up hoping for the birth of this child.

Because I was close to my parents in my previous life, and because I was close to my parents in this life, I thought….

Quickly, stronger, mightier, gatsun*!

(TL note: sound of heavy impact.)

The feeling struck me.

Was 『I』 truly alone?

In my previous life, there was my father, and my mother who gave birth to me.

I had friends and I wasn’t on bad terms with my colleagues either.

Although my boss did scold me, when I was really in a spot, I was lent a hand.

Aah- how- how blessed 『I』 was…

My eyes were brimming with tears.

「I’m sorry, I’m sorry….」

Somehow I couldn’t stop apologising to the people that I now realise were important to me in my previous life.

My tears streamed down my cheeks and landed on the bedsheet drop by drop, potsu potsu, wetting it.

Suddenly I realised.

「What’s wrong, Fria? Did the Queen do something mean to you? Recently, that woman looks at me as though I’m a pest. Did she look at you the same way too?」

Loli-pedo King was consoling me.

….Just when did he?

That said, I don’t recall Queen-sama ever being mean to me, you know?

In the first place, I’ve only met her once.

After all, I barely leave this room thanks to you, you know?

Having someone around to be mean to me is a thing of the past.

So, I shake my head.

「No, not at all, your Majesty. That’s not it…」

I replied.

Besides, I’ve thought about it.

If my husband was to enter the room of an 11 year old every day and every night for sexual relations, I would also glare at him as though he was a cockroach.

After I spat that out in my heart, my mood lifted.

Aah- I feel better.

This is me. This is how I’m like.

It’d be bad if my thoughts were exposed, so I cast my head down and hid my expression.

I wonder what he thought I was doing as he patted me.

「Is it? That’s good then. Anyway, I’ve heard about it. Fria, You’re pregnant?」

He asked softly.

「….Yes」

I meekly replied.

 

「I heard that you found out a week ago? Why didn’t you tell me immediately?」

「That’s…」

I didn’t know what to say so I started by wiping away my tears and then trying to deceive him.

Hanging my head down was a right decision.

I felt relieved in my mind.

My heart became strong ever since I found out that I was pregnant.

…Although I was currently crying.

Well, anyway – that’s why – if…..

If I leave the palace, I’ll definitely try living properly this time.

That’s the reason why I’ve gathered all the valuables, though I’ve only just realized my strange actions.

That’s right, I wanted to skillfully escape from the palace, so I was making my preparations – but I ended up forgetting to report it.

That was dumb of me. I need to do this better!

Really, what sort of excuse should I give?

As if trying to protect the child in me, I folded my arms on my stomach that has yet to swell and was in the midst of thinking up an excuse.

「Do you think I’m a pervert who would do a pregnant woman!?」

…?

What is this hopeless lolicon ikemen saying?

Although his stern expression looks dignified, what he said was the lowest of the low.

In the first place, as someone who would happily combine (LOL)* with the 11 year old me, even if you wouldn’t do a pregnant lady, you are still plenty perverted, you know!?

(TL note: author used （笑）here.)

This person is really a regrettable ikemen.

He has soft and silky blond hair, long and thin eyebrows, and his eyes were a little droopy*, but perhaps because of his age, rather than making him look sweet, he seemed like a gentle, dandy middle aged man.

(TL note: It’s considered a desirable trait in japan, called tareme.)

He is the King of Hero Kingdom Makugaia.

His name is…now that I think about it, I actually don’t know.

Either way, compared to how I was like in my previous life….no, just the thought of comparing myself to this incredible middle-aged ikemen made me feel embarrassed.

…what is this feeling, this surging and boiling emotion?

Damn it!

My previous self – who did not have a girlfriend – lost to this pervert who used his authority to do whatever he pleased to a girl like me.

Really, damn it!

「….You don’t even trust me on that? Well, though my Queen will be angry if she hears that you’ve gotten pregnant.」

No, no, the Queen is a relatively nice person, so if I back out of the power struggle and the succession struggle, I’m sure she’ll be nice to me….at least I hope so.

Well, since she’s the legal wife and I’m the concubine, it’s impossible for us to be very close… but she personally came to visit me, who was practically locked up in this room, you know!?

She’s a good person who asked the maids to deliver Tou-sama and Kaa-sama’s letter to me with utmost priority!

….at least that’s what I think! In the first place, I’ve only met her once, so I can’t really say for sure, but I think that she’s more decent than you are.

Well, in any case, instead of being angry at me, I think she’s angry at you.

To make an 11 year old girl – who’s still developing – pregnant, you’re the worst.

「There’s no other choice. Leave the palace before she gets angry. It’s bad for me too. I didn’t think that I had an interest in something heretical, like doing a pregnant lady, but when I imagine Fria being pregnant, I feel like I can do it… wait, is it okay to do it after entering the stable period? I didn’t try it with my Queen, but if it’s Fria…」

Nehaha- he laughed, before shaking his head and muttering 「This is bad, this is bad, my Queen will kill me.」

「Fumu, my Queen is scary after all, so it’s better if you leave the palace immediately.」

…This person really is hopeless. I don’t want to be near him.

I want to leave as soon as possible. I hate perverts. Absolutely hate them.

Somehow or other, on this day, I was driven out of the palace.

When a knight-like ossan asked me who he should contact to come pick me up, I told him that I’m fine and that I would figure things out on my own.

With a big bag stuffed with valuables on my back, I set out alone for the first time in this world.

I’ll live my life properly, this time for sure.

I felt bad for Tou-sama and Kaa-sama, but I lost to this temptation.

I want to live with this child, who taught me that I’m not alone.

It’s not like I don’t mind being married to a chubby old man.

It’s not like I no longer care about how I was locked up in a room and raped, day after day.

Despite how I look, I do have a 『splendid』 29 years of experience from my previous life.

That’s right, I don’t want to live a life where I just depend on others.

I’m sure that this life would be the same as my previous life; it will end without me falling in love.

However, since I’ve reincarnated, there’s a chance that I’ll live one more life as well.

It might be like this time, I might retain my memories again.

If that’s the case, I’ll leave romance to my next life, and focus on loving this child in this life.

I’ll pour onto this child all the feelings I could not return to my friends and family in my previous life.

Eh? What about this life’s Tou-sama and Kaa-sama?

Like I said earlier, I feel bad about it. Nonetheless it can’t be helped.

Thinking back, couldn’t they have protected me a little?

Even if the opponent is the King, I am 11, you know!?

It was painful!

It was agonising!

It was tough….

…I really hated it. I don’t want to be the King’s concubine.

At the very least, just a little, say to him that I’m just a child…

At this point, I realized.

….Aah, I see.

Although I don’t hate them, I no longer trust my parents.

They were up against the strongest authority in this country.

I know their hands were tied, but I still wished that they had at least said something.

They only said it was an honour, and how they envied me.

I wanted someone in my family to apologise….

If they did, I might have done my best and happily accept becoming the King’s concubine.

But, it’s no longer possible.

I’m no longer concubine Fria. I’m just a mother who will live on with her child.

That’s why, Tou-sama, Kaa-sama, Nii-sama, Nee-sama….

Bye-bye, see you ☆

I nodded with a smile and stretched my hands up towards the unreacheable heavens.

The sky was clear blue.

It looked like it was blessing my journey. My grin widened.

Her footsteps were light.

Facing forward and only forward, Fria set off alone.

….No, she set off together with her child.

「I’ll be troubled if you think this is cheap just because I’m a child. This dress belongs to me, the Viscount’s daughter. How can it be so cheap? What? Do have an issue with that? I won’t be intimidated, even if you step out, you know?」

「Now then, I shouldn’t keep all my money in one place. A quarter of it in my purse, a quarter of it in my bag, a little in my clothes, a little in my socks, a little in my underwear….」

「Now it’ll be fine even if I lose my purse. It might be strange, but if I was robbed, I would only lose a portion of my money like that. Lastly…etto…」

She took a forceful step forward.

She was certainly not going with the flow, but living her own life.

「….the shee…wadeer and presurf fooood must….riiight…?」

The contents aside, the cute mispronounced words in her sleep-talk made the granny who lived in this house soften her expression.

「She’s alright, isn’t she?」

Her husband asked behind her.

「Yeah, she’s sleeping soundly.」

The granny replied softly and quietly closed the room’s door.

Morning sickness seemed to have taken a toll on Ria’s body, but it seems like she’s fine now.

「Alright, shall we go sleep as well? I want to let Ria-chan eat something nice tomorrow.」

The granny said so and urged her husband to enter their bedroom. She looked at the door of Ria’s room once more and said.

「Oyasuminasai, Ria-chan.」

——–Faii, oyashuminashai

She did not expect a reply, but thought that she heard one, causing her to smile once more.

Omake

Ria (11)

「Eh? God? That can’t possibly exist ☆ The royalty are the descendents of the Hero? Don’t make light of us modern Japanese hahaha」

Ria (20)

「My son has reached my height. If this goes on, I’ll end up getting treated as a younger sister hahahaha.」

Ria (25)

「Like I said, I’m his mother! Eh? Don’t put my Onii-chan in a spot? Wait, you- hahaha.」

Ria (27)

「Areido is the hero? God blessed me with eternal youth? Are you for real? What’s that supposed to mean? Hahaha

Haha…ha…what’s the point of my hard work all this time? Damn God! ☆

It’s not funny….orz 」