## Chapter 1589 – Chronicles of the Black-Haired Foreigner – Heavenly Demon’s Rampage

Banquet Hall.

“Oh my, oh my. Goodness. This is truly wonderful!”

Liz’s mother-in-law, sitting across from me, exclaimed, holding her cheeks with her hands. She was completely overwhelmed by the lavish feast that filled the table.

“Hehe! To think I’d get to eat something like this thanks to our wonderful son-in-law! And even see a grandchild! I’m so happy! Right? Honey? We’re going to have a grandchild, a grandchild!”
“Ahem, ahem… Even so, since our son-in-law is the Emperor, it might be better to maintain some decorum…”
“He said it’s fine! Is our son-in-law the type to care about that?”

Type?

“Mother-in-law.”
“Yes?”
“I’m not a person, but a god.”

ㅡBadum-tish!

The drummer hit the drums as I said that.

“Hehe! That’s right!”
“Hehehe! Indeed!”

Laughter bloomed.

Good. I understood why Lady Isban had hired a drummer. If you just hit the drums like it’s a gag every time you say something, you can easily set the mood.

“Our son-in-law is the best!”
“Hehehe! Of course, I’m the best! Now then! Everyone, please eat! Father-in-law too! You don’t need to be so formal! I may be the Emperor, but I’m still your son-in-law!”
“Ahem…”
“That’s right. Katt doesn’t care about things like that. Just eat.”
“If even Liz says so… I shall do as you say…”

In the end, my father-in-law, completely defeated, picked up his knife. But he still seemed tense. It’s okay, really.

” উইনিয়া.”

I said to উইনিয়া, who was sitting to my right.

“Hmm?”
“Tell 제니아 to eat too.”
“Mom! You eat too!”
“U-Uh… Okay. I will.”

제니아, sitting across from উইনিয়া, forced a stiff smile and awkwardly gripped her knife.

That’s right.

It goes without saying that the pregnancy of an Empress of an empire was an extremely important event.

To commemorate it, I had invited my in-laws to a banquet. But even so, everyone here is all there is.

Karin’s father had passed away, and so had 리샤’s. And the other women weren’t even here to begin with. 클라우디 was around, but she hated it, so whatever.

리즈’s and উইনিয়া’s families were all that was left.

제니아 was just added for show.

“Hehe! It’s really delicious! It seems our 리즈 is really living the good life!”
“She’s my woman, so of course she should live the good life! Mother-in-law!”
“How envious! 리즈. Should I trade places with you?”
“What are you talking about! Just eat your food! Food! Dad, hurry up and stop Mom from acting crazy!”

리즈 shouted.

“Hehe, you’re so mean. Can’t a mother even make a joke?”
“What kind of joke is that!”

리즈’s mother-in-law was simply enjoying herself. Seeing that, yeah. It’s good. This is what a normal family is like.

“By the way. 제니아, you’re the mother of Her Majesty উইনিয়া, the Second Empress, right?”
“A-Ah, yes…”
“Hehe, let’s get along.”

My mother-in-law, unaware of the inhumane things that had happened between us and 제니아, was simply enjoying herself and offered 제니아 a handshake.

A gesture to get along since we were now family.

“Let’s… try to get along.”

제니아 forced a stiff smile and awkwardly shook her hand. Because I had given her a look that said she better play along.

“Now then, Katt. Ahh.”
“Darkie. Eat this too.”
“Wow, I’m getting fed from both sides without even having to lift a finger.”

Anyway, it was a very enjoyable meal.

On either side of me were 리즈 and উইনিয়া, both pregnant with my children. And across from me were my mother-in-law, who was constantly enjoying herself, and my father-in-law.

And finally, 제니아, who was eating awkwardly as if she was uncomfortable.

There was nothing unenjoyable about it.

It couldn’t be more enjoyable.

“Hehehe! Anyway! I’ll raise the children well! Come visit again when the grandchildren are born!”
“Yes, yes! Of course, we will! Ahh! Grandchildren! I’m so excited! 리즈! Is it okay if Mom picks the names?”
“No. I’m going to pick them.”
“Ah, why!”
“I won’t budge!”

Originally, people want to pick their grandchildren’s names themselves. My mother-in-law kept randomly suggesting names, and 리즈 blocked them all.

That’s how we enjoyed the banquet.

          *     *     *

After the banquet, I said goodbye to 리즈’s parents. I was going to see them off, but 리즈 said she would do it herself, so I let her. She probably had things to talk about with her mom and dad.

So, only 제니아 was left in the banquet hall, and I left 제니아 behind and went outside with উইনিয়া.

“Hmph, Darkie.”
“What.”
“I guess 리즈 Unni’s parents are just normal, huh?”

I wondered what she was going to say.
I nodded.

“Of course. They’re the most normal, even to me.”
“It seems like there’s a huge difference even compared to Darkie’s family.”
“Compare something worth comparing.”
“Well, I guess Darkie’s family is better than 제니아’s, though.”

উইনিয়া glanced towards the banquet hall as she spoke.

“Hehehe, I guess so.”

Wow, but there really aren’t many normal families around me. If I were to list them one by one, it would never end. But among them, 제니아 is really running at the worst level.

So, as I was listing the flaws of উইনিয়া and 제니아.

ㅡHesitantly.

“U-Um… Son-in-law…”

제니아, who had become completely timid, carefully opened the door and hesitantly approached, calling out to me in a barely audible voice.

“What? What is it? Who told you to come out here?”
“Augh…! Th-That’s…”

Having been constantly nagged by উইনিয়া and me, Countess 제니아 벨라튜ড, who was originally confident and proud, had now become a completely gloomy and timid person.

She always hunched her shoulders, and her back was subtly bent. Her eyes were also slightly drooped, giving off a very gloomy aura.

Gloomy busty mother-in-law?
Are you kidding me?

There’s no way something like that exists.

“Speak, you idiot.”
“W-Well, I’m also a mother-in-law… Aren’t you being too cold to me…?”
“Why are you suddenly saying this?”

I’ve been letting her off too easy lately, so she’s treating me too comfortably.

“What makes you think you’re the same as her?”
“제니아? Are you going to talk nonsense? Is 제니아 the same as her? Huh?”
“উইনিয়া! Weren’t you going to forgive me last time!”
“I’m doing this because I forgave you. Originally, Mom would have just had to do naked squats in front of Darkie for 12 hours a day.”
“Eek!”

Savage.

Still, this was a sign of progress. Surprisingly, this was a state of reconciliation. Even though উইনিয়া looked like that, she had forgiven her in her heart and was treating her gently.

That’s why she was calling me son-in-law and stuff.

“That’s right. 제니아. I even fed you today, didn’t I?”
“Even so… it’s really too much…”

She was almost crying now.

Her pride had fallen due to being constantly nagged while working under উইনিয়া. As a result, 제니아 had now become attached to us.

“If you want to be treated well, act properly.”

Even though 제니아 was উইনিয়া’s mother, that was just that, and it didn’t really mean much.

She was still far from being treated like a mother-in-law by me.

Even if she did get treated like one, it was clear that she wouldn’t receive the same lavish treatment as 리즈’s mother-in-law. 제니아 was more hateful than people like 마리엘 세르카.

“Hic… I want to be treated like a mother-in-law too…”

Still, seeing a woman who looked similar to উইনিয়া acting like that made me feel a little uncomfortable.

“I can’t have this. উইনিয়া. Discipline 제니아 a little today.”

So, to get rid of that uncomfortable feeling, I took special measures. Originally, things like this had to be done harshly.

“I guess I have to.”
“Eek!”

She reacted as soon as উইনিয়া glared at her.

“Return to work now. 제니아. You ate a lot, so work overtime fully. This is an imperial order, an imperial order. Be the last one to leave work.”
“Heeing…”

With that, 제니아 turned around, sniffling.

It seemed like she was really anxious about wanting to be treated like a mother-in-law by me these days. Well, it’s understandable to be envious. Did she ever think she would end up like this? After sending 제니아 away like that.

ㅡTap tap.

리즈 returned.

“It’s a little pitiful. Does she really want to be treated like a mother-in-law that much?”

It seemed like she had heard the story.

“Well, it seems like that these days. But don’t feel sorry for her. 제니아 needs to be raised strongly. If you show her mercy, she’ll climb back up.”
“Hehehe, it’s funny to think of you saying that to your mom.”

It was a little funny, considering the situation.

উইনিয়া was using her as a subordinate. There was no greater filial piety than this.

“I can’t even call her Mom. Anyway, she probably became envious after seeing how 리즈 Unni’s mom was being treated.”

She probably did.

“Haa.”

리즈 sighed.

“She should have done better when she was younger. Why did she torment উইনিয়া so much?”
“That’s right. She can’t try to be treated well now after tormenting her like that. Even if they’re family, you have to be strict about things like that.”
“That’s right.”

Brutal parenting talk.

“Children should be raised with love. Right, Darkie?”
“Hehehe, that’s right. Children should be raised with love.”
“Well, in that sense… raising children is a little? It might be good to do it like 리즈 Unni’s mom?”
“Hehehe, maybe? I certainly lived being loved by my mom.”

But for someone born into a loving family, she’s very violent.

“I’m a little envious, 리즈 Unni.”
“What are you envious of? Now that the baby is born, উইনিয়া, you can raise it with that much love.”
“Chuckles. Is that so?”

ㅡSlide.

She immediately put her hand on উইনিয়া’s shoulder and said.

“That’s right, উইনিয়া. উইনিয়া, your love pouch is big. You can give everything inside it to the baby.”
“What? Love pouch?”
“Yeah. Love pouch.”
“Darkie? Who was it that said they wouldn’t give up even 1 milliliter of breast milk?”
“Are you saying that just because I said love pouch, I really meant to give all the breast milk? It’s just an expression, an expression. All the milk is mine.”
“Never mind.”

Anyway.

The next woman I’ll impregnate is 아리다.