584 – Double Slope – 1

He visited the estate every day to see Teresa and stamped his presence, but for the past few days, he quietly stayed at the mansion.

It’s not because going to the estate becomes a hassle. Because she couldn’t leave the mansion, she gave up her youngest child with tears in her eyes.

‘I can’t miss the birth of my child while playing with my youngest.’

If the mother gives birth, it means that it will soon be Rize’s turn to give birth. Until now, I had calculated the interval between my mother and Rize’s pregnancies and walked around outside, but now we have entered a period where it is not strange for Rize to give birth at any time.

Of course, since there is teleportation, you can go back as soon as Rize’s labor starts. Since you can return in 5 minutes at the latest, you can avoid the crazy title of husband who was outside the moment the child was born.

However, if possible, her husband wants to be by her side from the moment her wife’s labor pains begin. Marlan Trixie was out of town when she went into labor, so she returned to her mansion late. She doesn’t want to feel that bitterness a third time.

And, and this is a case I really don’t want to think about.

‘When Rize was young, he was not in good health.’

It’s a really unfortunate idea, but Rize is a bit weak and something could go wrong during childbirth. If you can’t go into the birthing room and come out again, shouldn’t you at least watch yourself go in?

I know this is overthinking. Rize was sick only for a short time when she was young, and now she is healthier than anyone else. Sometimes I go for a walk around the island with Titi.

In addition, the medical staff was prepared to the highest level in the empire in case of an emergency. When the Empress Dowager was born, she was even introduced to the Emperor by the medical staff who had cared for the Empress. We are also preparing the pain relief magic that allowed Trixie to safely give birth to triplets.

So, Rize will also give birth safely. Cherry blossoms, like Teresa, will become our joy.

It will definitely happen, so don’t worry too much. It’s not the first time I’ve had to wait for childbirth.

‘Because I am now an experienced person.’

Being nervous and worried every time is something only amateurs do.

I think I’m an amateur up to three times.

‘It’s already been 4 hours.’

I bit my nails out of nervousness, but my extremely strong nails didn’t even break.

I should have known from the moment this damn fingernail split the ring in half. Is this a fingernail? It’s just a saw blade.

“Son-in-law. It will hurt you.”

As her her teeth her her her bit down on her her nails her her with more force, the third father-in-law next to her consoled her.

Embarrassment came later. I couldn’t raise my head at the thought of Rize making a fuss in front of her father-in-law, who remembered her painful times, and in front of someone who was more worried than me. Even more so because my father-in-law’s hand as he patted my back her her her trembled slightly.

“I’m sorry.”

“Is there anything I should be sorry about? I’m so happy that I’ve confirmed her son-in-law’s love for Rize.”

She barely managed to smile at her father-in-law, who was making her laugh.

Let’s calm down. You know that it is time for Rize to give birth, that I have prepared everything I can, and that there is an extremely low chance that anything will go wrong. I didn’t know that labor would start on the same day I mentally prepared, but that doesn’t mean my preparation disappears.

Just wait a little longer and the door to the birthing room will open. You will hear loud cries and hear that both the mother and baby are safe.

So there is only one thing I can do now. Thinking about the name to give Cherry Blossom until the very end. That’s all.

‘…Is it the second son or the second daughter?’

I hope it’s my son this time. Fedini, who already has three younger sisters, would be fine with one younger brother.

***

It hurts.

It hurts more than any pain I’ve ever experienced. Is this how much pain was relieved by Master’s magic? Has your mother suffered worse than this twice?

I got goosebumps. If Master didn’t have magic to relieve pain, how much pain would it have been if I were pregnant with twins?

Eventually, the pain gave way to respect for her older sister Mar, who had given birth to Pedi without magic. If it were me, I might have fainted several times.

“Huhhh…!”

I gritted my teeth as the pain came again. I thought something was wrong when they handed me the cloth, saying it could damage my teeth, but now that I think about it, it was all advice based on experience.

“Ma’am, just hold on a little longer! It’s almost over!”

“Ah, I said that before too”

“It’s over!”

As soon as I protested with slurred pronunciation, the firm cry that came back almost brought tears to my eyes. It’s unfair. I feel like I’m being deceived, but I can’t protest.

But hearing that it was almost over gave me strength again. It’s a pattern that has been fooled several times, but the heart of an expectant mother has no choice but to be fooled again.

If I just hold on a little longer and have a little strength, my child will soon come into the world. The fruits of the love between me and my brother come to us.

‘Our cherry blossoms.’

Fifth child of the Crasius family. Although the last name will be Naiad rather than Crasius, no one can deny that he is Crasius’ child.

Our child is expected to inherit the Nayard family’s Barony of Athini and the county that his brother brought from the Kingdom of Leon.

‘Cherry blossoms are high-ranking nobles…!’

No matter how far a country is from the social world, it is well aware of the difference between high-ranking nobles and non-high-ranking nobles. I recognize that there is no comparison between living as a baron and as a count.

We can give that enormous gap and enormous title to our children. If cherry blossoms are born, I can give them a gift that is unique in the world.

So our cherry blossoms. Please come out healthy and quickly.

“Uuuuu… !”

“Not much time left!”

“Cheer up, ma’am!”

If this continues, I think her mom will faint first.

***

This time, the door to the birthing room was not opened until after midnight.

“What a wonderful son!”

With the news that Peddie’s first younger brother was born.

Although I secretly hoped for a son, I never thought he would actually be born. It’s a blessing to be filial as soon as you’re born.

Moreover, looking at their expressions, it seems that both mother and child are fine this time.

“Thank you for your hard work─”

“Rise!”

Before I could finish speaking, my father-in-law entered the delivery room.

She seemed to be very worried, even though she didn’t show it. How could I not be grateful that she comforted her son-in-law in the midst of all this?

“Thank you for your hard work this time too. Rest well and return when it is convenient for you, and tell the butler to receive your reward.”

“Thank you, Your Excellency.”

She patted the shoulder of the doctor, who must have been having a hard time, and went in after her father-in-law. Her heart pounded as she thought of the child waiting for me in Rize’s arms.

As she hurriedly approached her bed, she was greeted by Rize, her tired face drooping.

“…Are you okay?”

“Yes… I don’t have much strength… But it’s okay…”

When she saw Rize smile faintly, she gently stroked her head.

She did everything she could to help with the birth, but compared to Marna Trixie before her, she seemed particularly exhausted. As if the weakness of her childhood had held her back a little.

“You had a hard time.”

“It’s hard… I’m not the only one who’s like this…”

After saying that, Rize smiled even brighter at my father-in-law and me, who were at a loss.

“And thanks to everyone’s prayers… I was able to give birth safely.”

As soon as those words were finished, Rize sneakily showed us Cherry Blossom’s face.

Yes, she was itching to see it earlier. They said she was born healthy, so they took care of Rize first.

“Ehhhhh!”

Even the crying that was heard earlier sounded like the singing of angels.

“It’s a very powerful cry. When I grow up, I’ll become a great warrior.”

Upon seeing her first grandchild, my father-in-law wiped her eyes as if she was overcome with emotion. Before she knew it, her mother-in-law she had also come into her birth room her her her.

The child who had been the source of much worry for her family gave birth to a baby. What parents in this world can hold back tears?

“It’s our child.”

Rize looked down at the cherry blossoms with her eyes filled with affection and opened her mouth again.

“…Honey.”

The sudden title correction made her burst into laughter.

At least before Cherry Blossom was born, he asked me to call him honey instead of brother, but with Cherry Blossom being born, the long period of brother’s dominance came to an end.

Thanks to having gone through childbirth three times, the cleaning skills of the workers have become a work of art. It seems like I’m the only one who remains an amateur.

“Pedi also has a dependable younger brother.”

“2 boys and 3 girls. It’s a good composition.”

“Will it be my son again next time?”

And the other women burst into laughter as they saw Cherry Blossom finally falling asleep after crying so hard.

“I decided to use Naiad as this child’s last name, right?”

“Yes. Rize will also become a nobleman, but then Cherry Blossom will be Rize’s successor. You can’t name him Crasius.”

If you think about it, all the children are born so far have different genders. Pedi is Crasius, the triplets are Catoban, and Cherry Blossom is Naiad.

Still, the sea that will be born soon has decided to use Crasius as its last name again, so I wonder what’s going on.

“Cherry blossoms. Now I have to call them by their proper name.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

I smiled sheepishly at Rize’s point her, having regained my energy a little.

It’s a bizarre situation where the person who gave the name doesn’t actually call it, perhaps because it’s been around for ten months.

“Our Frederick.”

I smiled as I touched Friedrich’s cheek while he was sleeping peacefully.

Friedrich. Friedrich Nayard. My fifth child and second son. Rize’s first child and eldest son.

And the child who will later inherit both the imperial barony and the kingdom’s earldom.

…

‘The Count of the Kingdom is a bit ambiguous.’

I realized it too late. The title of Count of the Kingdom feels a bit ambiguous. Even though a count is the standard for high-ranking nobles, a count in a kingdom feels like a viscount in an empire.

Of course, since he is nominally a high-ranking noble, he will certainly be given a higher rank than an Imperial Viscount… But if he is paired with an Imperial Count, he may be pushed back a bit.

‘I should raise him to the rank of marquess.’

Then there is only one way. Since it is difficult to obtain another marquisate now, we are putting pressure on the Kingdom of Leon to raise the count that will go to Frederick to the rank of marquis.

I am satisfied because it is such a perfect method. If you are a Marquis of the Kingdom, you will never be defeated by a Count of the Empire.

‘The earl’s child is a marquis.’

The eldest son is Imperial Baek, the eldest daughter is a duke, and the second son is a marquis.

Now, I am excited to see what title will be given to the child Rin will give birth to.