I Ended up as the Hero’s Mother After Reincarnating?! - Chapter 9.1

Chapter 9.1

Chapter 9 – Farewell, Thank you, Hello (part 1)

TL: Januva

Editor: Puissansa

First Published on Ainushi

Is it because I can clearly feel the contractions? The pain seems to be getting worse .

Nevertheless, I’m grateful for the brief rest I got in between the waves of pain .

Without minding my current attire, I made haste to leave while enduring the pain .

I passed by Maid-san who was still at the height of confusion and left behind Mimoza-chan who was still crying .

It might sound like a horrible thing to do, but I currently did not have the composure to care for them . I had my hands full withstanding the chills and cold sweat I’m currently experiencing .

It would honestly be better to have a sister or a midwife here, but at the very least I want to go somewhere where I can deliver in peace .

That’s why I had to do my best to keep moving, even if it’s a little tough… .

「Haa…haa…」

My breathing had become loud enough to be heard .

In any case, I must remain calm .

I might be rather calm now thanks to Maid-san and Mimoza-chan, but it felt like I’m skating on thin ice .

The moment I lost focus, the ice will break and I shall descend into the depths .

That would be the end for me .

I am still 『young』 after all . Unlike usual mothers that give birth, my body will take more “damage” from labour .

The least I can do is to compose myself .

I suppressed my pain and unease – all the while cursing the lolicon king repeatedly in my heart to preserve my sanity – and desperately headed towards the church .

When I slipped on my shoes and stumbled out, Maid-san and Mimoza-chan finally rebooted and and grabbed my arms to support me .

I think it’d be better if Maid-san went on ahead to the church to make preparations for the childbirth but… the pain that flared up again had me struggling to even remain conscious .

I lacked the energy to even make the request .

「Nee-sama! Hang in there! We’re almost there!!」

「Eeerrrm! S-s-someone!! S-she’s gonna give birth! C-call a si-sister please!!」

Mimoza-chan and Maid-san seemed to be saying something . Though since I was gritting my teeth to bear with the pain, I could hear nothing . Rather, I did not have the composure to mind it .

Even so, I could feel Mimoza-chan’s small hands wrapping around mine, giving me strength .

I intentionally leaned on her and depended on this cute friend of mine .

Feeling the warmth from our bodies in contact, I felt the pain ease a little . This is so pathetic .

While we might seem to be of similar ages on the outside, our mental ages are vastly different .

That went for Maid-san too – if you consider her actual age, you can’t help but think that she’s hopeless .

But it’s different for Mimoza-chan . Even if you don’t count my age from my previous life, I’m still older than her .

That’s why this is truly deplorable . Once I thought as such, the pain returned in greater intensity .

*Zukun zukun*

The surge of pain brought tears to my eyes .

「I-it…it hurts…」

The words that unintentionally leaked out of my mouth were the true feelings of my heart .

It really did hurt after all . I wanted to scream and cry .

It’s commonly said that males can’t withstand the pain of childbirth . Boy is that true .

I was a guy in my past life, so I still have a guy’s mentality .

It’s possible that I might not be able to endure the pain… my clothes were already drenched in cold sweat, my vision distorted by pain, and the fear made my knees go weak . My steps were no longer steady .

Anxiety engulfed me . Is this it for me? As the thought crossed my mind, I bit my lips .

The sting sobered me up and the taste of iron rekindled my spirit .

「Sorry for getting timid . It’s alright… I’ll… properly give birth… to you, so… cheer for me… my baby…」

I’m not alone .

My baby is here with me .

If I collapse here, my baby will go down with me .

This is not funny! Don’t mess with me!

I forced my knees up and stepped firmly upon the ground .

Keep going! Keep going!

I encouraged myself repeatedly .

Keep going! Keep going!

With Mimoza-chan’s support, I head out one step at a time .

The journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step .

This painful struggle and tough journey will come to an end in due time if I keep going .

With each step, I moved forward slowly but surely . Before I knew it, a huge white building is before me .

The building is the church of Cenovis, the only religion in this world, and also something like a branch office of Holy Kingdom Carina .

With a well right next to it, the greedy church also secretly controls the water source of this town, but the inhabitants of this town merely treat it as a place of rest .

Realize it, please . Letting the church control the water source will only lead to troublesome matters in the future, you know?

An elderly woman rushed out of the church . She’s the sister dispatched to this town by the Holy Kingdom Carina .

The moment she saw me, she ran over in a panic .

「The real thing begins from here on, okay?」

She greeted me with a smile and said so .

「That’s why, rest a little for now . 」

Her hand glowed with a bluish-white light .

What is this? Before I could finish the thought, the overwhelming comfort brought forth by the light relaxed my tense body and I collapsed to my knees .

The sister hugged me tenderly . A scent that reminded me of mothers wafted to my nose .

It felt pleasant . I took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly .

As I did so repeatedly, my eyelids had gotten heavy . Before I realized it, they shut themselves naturally .

Just before my consciousness had cut off, I dreamt of the person I had been hoping to meet .

*Ching ching*

I hear windchimes .

「How nostalgic…」

I murmured softly and grinned unconsciously .

As I faced the source of the chimes, I could see a familiar-looking house .

My feet began moving naturally towards the backyard .

It is probably obvious, but this is the first time I’ve laid my eyes on a Japanese residence since I reincarnated .

I boldly intruded upon the verandah and stepped into the house .

The moment I entered the house, a scent tickled my nose – the scent of home .

「How nostalgic . 」

I murmured once more .

The warm and humid wind flowing in reminded me of the summers in Japan .

The wind also brought a stench, one that is bad for health, but is an essential part of modern society – the smell of exhaust fumes .

Yet, bad as it may be for my body, it’s strange that it gave me a feeling of comfort .

Aah, so this is what homesickness is, isn’t it?

I could feel it clearly – that something that I wished for, hoped for and yearned for from the depths of my heart .

「Help yourself . 」

Hearing the voice from behind me, I suppressed the feelings I lost myself in and turned around particularly slowly .

I might just break into tears if I had turned around as it is .

I took some time to regain my composure before facing the speaker .

On top of the square table was a cup of brown beverage, with droplets of water condensing and  dripping down its sides . An elderly woman was at the table as she smiled tenderly at me .

She placed a cup of the dark brown beverage – barley tea – opposite her, at where I’m likely supposed to sit . She used her gaze to urge me to take a seat while maintaining a proper seating posture on the floor cushion .

I meekly sat down before her and brought the cup to my lips .

*Glug*

The barley tea went down my throat . It’s very cold, very fragrant, and above all else, extremely… .

「Tasty . 」

「Is that so? It’s just cheap tea I bought from a 100 yen shop though?」

She had a somewhat surprised tone .

「Even so, it’s tasty . 」

I shook my head and replied with a smile .

How long has it been since I last smiled at her?

At the very least, I don’t think I’ve smiled at her like this since junior high .

(TL note: he was 29 when he died in his previous life . )

What an unfilial child I am .

「How’s Tou-san?」

「He’s reached retirement age and I don’t know what’s so interesting about it but he seems to have gotten into golf . Whenever he has free time, he goes off to play it . That idiot . 」

She pouted . The act, seemingly unbefitting her age, felt somewhat cute .

This too, is something that had never crossed my mind in my previous life .

This is just conjecture on my part, but perhaps this is something I only became aware of because I became a girl .

「Even though you finally showed up with such a cute appearance . 」

She continued while trying to hold back her laughter .

「I didn’t turn into this by choice . 」

This time, it’s my turn to pout .

Our appearances might not be similar in any way, but our behaviour is definitely identical . If someone else were to see this, they would definitely burst out in laughter .

She laughed even harder as she watched me .

「Sorry my bad, do you want another cup?」

Before I could even reply, she began pouring more barley tea into the cup that I had emptied .

The ice let out a clear clink sound . The cup that was now filled to the brim with barley tea reflected the sun’s rays that came in through the window .

Squinting at the dazzling light, I brought the second cup of barley tea to my lips .

By this time, I was no longer pouting . As expected, I can’t win against her .

It’s probably impossible to win against her unless I became a 『parent』like her .

… . Wrong . As her child, I would never be able to win since『I*』died .

(TL note: “Ore” masculine pronoun)

It was somewhat regrettable . I put down the half empty cup .

「I’m sorry, Kaa-san . 」

Saying so, I lowered my head .