While I was worrying over those kinds of things, the delivery date rapidly approached.
We're expecting it in the next week or so.
Sylphy has been spending her time as if nothing had happened.
In fact, I was starting to think it wasn't such a big deal either.
She's not the type to hold a grudge for this kind of thing.
Perhaps the other day she was just disappointed, and didn't take things too seriously.
I don't think things became awkward.
While I was spending as much time as possible with Sylphy, I was desperately thinking of a name for our child.
Just like that, Sylphy started having delivery pains.
Eris had a calm face and took off sprinting to the doctor,
Lilia and Aisha prepared for the delivery,
Roxy was waiting off to the side as an auxiliary healing specialist,
Leo was taken with the children to another room,
And I was next to Sylphy the entire time.
After a little bit, Eris returned with the doctor.
Under her arm that is, his eyes were spinning, but he immediately set out to prepare for the delivery.
Everyone was familiar with the process.
This is Sylphy's second child, my fourth.
If I count the number of births I've witnessed, including Aisha and Norn, it's five.
If I count my previous life, it's a few more.
Even the doctor is a veteran, there isn't a single inexperienced person here.
With this lineup I can have peace of mind.
And with everyone present, the delivery began.
There was no panic or confusion, everyone was calm and proceeded smoothly...
"Ugh"
When the head crowned, the doctor moaned.
My peace of mind broke in an instant, anxiety is coursing through my body.
Even though I'm accustomed to the process, delivery then birth.
I shouldn't have relaxed my guard.
I know it's not a breech delivery, because the head was crowning...
There's no way it could be a stillbirth.
Roxy stood up with her staff in hand.
"Do we need healing magic?"
"That's not necessary."
As the doctor said that, the delivery continued.
The delivery proceeded smoothly, with Sylphy letting out as little of her voice as she could.
I don't see anything going wrong.
"... Aah~ aah~"
Then, suddenly, in the quiet room, a baby's cries emerged.
The doctor finished delivering the baby without saying anything.
There doesn't seem to be any problem.
But, the doctor's expression is stiff.
Now I see why.
From a glance at the baby, it's obvious.
The reason why the doctor still has a stiff expression that is.
The baby's hair was the problem.
When Lucy was born, she had a little bit of light brown hair.
Lara was born without any hair.
Arus was born while I was away, but when I first saw him he had red hair.
"...."
Sylphy's second child.
The baby's hair, was green.
It's not bright enough to be emerald green.
But, it was green.
Almost similar to Sylphy's old...
"That...."
Sylphy's complexion has gone completely blue.
"Ah... Ah... a lie..."
Roxy, Eris, Aisha, Lilia, and I have normal expressions.
In this house, it's not unusual for a child with colorful hair to be born.
And, I'm also good friends with Ruijerd.
I don't see anything wrong with green hair.
But, Sylphy...
For her...
It's different.
"... Congratulations. It's a boy."
"......"
Sylphy looked at the baby with a hopeless face.
The doctor presented the baby, held to his chest, when Sylphy put up her hands like she didn't know what to do.
"Sylphy."
We should be celebrating.
There's no reason not to celebrate.
Out of appreciation for Sylphy, it's necessary to celebrate.
Afterwards, we need to raise him to become a fine man.
With as many smiles as possible.
In order to create a sense of security.
"Everything's fine, it's fine, thank you."
"...... Rudy... I'm sorry."
Before I could say anything else, Sylphy replied.
"There's no reason to apologize, so--"
As I said that, as if her battery suddenly died, she lost all of her strength.
I caught the baby as he slipped from her grasp.
"Eh?"
"Rudy! Please move!"
Roxy and the doctor suddenly pushed me out of the way.
Sylphy had lost consciousness, they were checking on her condition.
I can't seem to do anything but look on, stunned.
"She's only fainted."
A feeling of relief filled the room at the doctor's words.
I was still frozen in place, holding my naked baby.
Unable to move an inch, just standing there.
Aisha approached with a cloth.
"Oniichan, we need to wrap the baby in this."
"Y-yeah."
As Aisha said that, I took the cloth.