Lucy responded with a squeak and hung her head.
I'm reluctant to leave that cute face.[7]
If it were possible, I'd play all day.
It was fun playing Lucy's husband.
But, because my true wife is calling, I must go.
"What's the matter? Sylphy?"
As I head back through the living room after washing my hands, I found Sylphy sitting on the couch.
"Yeah. Um... Recently, Rudy's been busy, right? So, I heard you earlier, and I don't think it's bad..."
Sylphy said with an embarrassed face while scratching the back of her ear with a crunching sound.
I wonder if it's something difficult to say.
"If I heard properly, are you leaving already, for the Holy Land of Swords?"
"Ah, as soon as preparations are complete, probably another 2 or 3 days..."
I still have to decide who to bring.
Eris and someone else.
I'd like to bring someone sensible who can understand the Sword God Style.
I wonder if it would really be unreasonable to ask Ariel to lend out Ghyslaine or Isolte...
"How long will you be gone?"
"I'm not sure, probably between 10 to 30 days. I'll be back to visit."
Near the Holy Land of Swords, where famous swordsmen polish their skills, there are also master blacksmiths in training.
I also intend to forge a connection with them.
"Is that so... yeah, well, that won't be in time after all."
"... What?"
"The delivery."
As Sylphy said that, I noticed her belly.
A big belly.
And a slightly larger chest.
They are body changes unsuitable to the slender Sylphy.
"Ah... it's that time already."
No way, of course I wouldn't forget.
Sylphy is always in my mind.
It was just that I didn't realize we were so close to the due date already...
Time flows like sand through an hour glass, it felt too soon.[8]
"... can I touch your belly?"
As I said that, I moved in to touch.
Even though I'm just touching her belly, from the depths, I can feel the pulse of life.
The feeling of two hearts beating, something miraculous.
Sylphy is caring for two lives now.
And, after that life separates from Sylphy, it's going to become independent.
"Soon Lucy's little brother or sister will be born."
Sylphy gently placed her hand on top of mine as I was touching her belly.
"This time, Rudy won't be here for the birth?"
"No, I'll be here, in the house."
"But... Rudy..."
"I'll be here."
After hearing my child is about to be born I can't just say [Well, take care] and leave the house on a business trip.
If I do that, I'll truly lose sight of what I've been doing everything for.
"... Thank you Rudy. I love you."
"I love you too."
Sylphy closed her eyes, and put her hand on my shoulder to embrace me.
Yeah, I'm happy...
"Ah, that's right. Before the birth, we should choose a name. Before you left for Milis, you said you'd think of one, right?"
I sat in a seiza on the floor.