Part 5
The mansion of the Roseblade family in the royal capital.
Although they are feudal nobles, if they become great nobles, they have a mansion in the royal capital.
The reason for having a mansion in the royal capital is to get information quickly.
In many other cases, it is convenient to stay in the royal capital, which is why the mansions of the great nobles are located there.
After lunch, I visited the Roseblade family mansion —— in addition to Nix, I saw Jenna and Finley.
I never thought I would see my family together in the parlor.
Nix, dressed in a well-tailored suit, greeted my sudden visit in a good mood.
“I was surprised at your sudden arrival. So, what do you want from me?”
“No, I just heard aniki was here.”
“So you just came to see my face. But just in case, I have one more thing to report. Dorothea, it’s all right.”
When aniki calls out to the door, the maid opens the door.
Entering the room from there was [Dorothea Fou Bartfalt] with a big belly.
Holding her stomach with both hands as if she were holding it carefully, she looks at me and smiles happily.
“I was planning on surprising you later, what a shame.”
When I saw Dorothea sister-in-law, I flustered and asked her.
“T-That belly?”
“Fufu, of course it’s a baby.”
Nix approached the smiling Dorothea sister-in-law and gently embraced her.
“You didn’t notice that Dorothea was pregnant, so we all talked about surprising you.”
Considering the size of her belly, does that mean she was pregnant when I was back at my parents’ house at the end of summer vacation?
Jenna and Finley were amazed at my attitude.
“You’re really dense, I’m really surprised that you’ve made it all the way up to Grand Duke.”
“Everyone else had figured it out long ago.”
As my big sister and little sister look at me in amazement, Dorothea sister-in-law, beckons me to come over.
Puzzled, I approached her and she turned her stomach to me.
“Want to touch it?”
“Eh? No, that’s a bit —— I don’t think it’s very nice.”
I refuse in a hurry.
Speaking from the sense of my previous life, I knew I should not carelessly touch the belly of a pregnant woman.
But Dorothea sister-in-law smiles, as if she is troubled.
“If you touched me without permission, I would cut off that arm. But I’ll forgive you this time. Besides, you’ll have a new family.”
—— There were some dangerous statements that I couldn’t miss, but my chest tightened even more at the words “new family”.
I fearfully extend my hand and it touches Dorothea sister-in-law’s stomach.
I could feel the slight movement.
“Oooh.”
When I was somewhat moved and surprised, both Nix and Dorothea sister-in-law giggled.
Seeing us, Jenna and Finley start talking too.
“Haa, I want to conceive a child with Oskar-sama as soon as possible. Then I will be safe to be his wife.”
“Jenna-nee, your motives are too impure. Be careful you don’t get dumped.”
“Don’t worry! Oskar-sama is~ crazy about me~”
“——This girl is annoying”
As I listen to their conversation and touch Dorothea’s belly, I can’t help but think.
(Which one is this kid? Is this kid just like Erika——)
Are they reverting to their ancestors in order to adapt to their new environment?
When I’m thinking it’s safe to take this kid into space too, Nix says.
“Actually, the Roseblade family invited me to the royal capital to celebrate with them. I was nervous about the airship trip, but I thought Dorothea would feel more at ease at her parents’ house.”
Dorothea sister-in-law gently bumps her head against Nix’s shoulder.
“It was tough with all the relatives there. I could have rested better at the Bartfalt house.”
“I’m sorry. I didn’t expect so many people to show up to celebrate.”
“But I was relieved to see familiar faces.”
“But then again, there are a lot of relatives in the Roseblade family. I was surprised too.”
“We have quite a few close relatives alone. Speaking of which, some of Dad’s friends are going to bring a gift for the upcoming celebration. I’m looking forward to meeting them, since they took care of me when I was little.”
—— The conversation is going on like nothing.
With the Roseblade family, there would be a large number of relatives and connections.
If I were to talk about escape here —— how many people would say they want me to take them?
Jenna teases me as I release my hand from Dorothea sister-in-law’s belly.
“If a nephew or niece were born, Leon might be overprotective and spoil them.”
Finley also nodded.
“He’s harsh on us sisters, but he certainly has that side of him. I bet he gets annoying by following them around.”
They both laugh at me.
Normally, I would have said something back, but I was in no mood to do so, so I just smiled in a friendly way.
Seeing me like that, Nix is worried.
“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, I’m fine.”
“I see. Oh, and can I ask you one favor?”
Nix asked me for a favor? I nodded and agreed, and Dorothea sister-in-law, explained it to me.
“It’s a Roseblade family tradition. The baby will be taken on an airship. Put them in a fine airship and hope they will grow up to be worthy individuals. Can we use Einhorn for this tradition?”
“In Einhorn?”
Nix asks me with his hands clasped in front of me.
“Please! If it’s as famous as the Einhorn, there’s no mistake about it! Besides, I want to show the sky to incoming child.”
——Want to show the sky?
Dorothea sister-in-law smiles and talks about the dream that Nix had told her about.
“My Dear always say that he wants to take a family vacation with his newborn child.”
Nix laughed, embarrassed.
When I saw that sight —— it was inexplicably painful.
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