Chapter 830: Summer and Good News
The temperature suddenly rose so high that it seemed like summer.
But I don’t feel hot.
I feel cold.
Magic is so convenient.
I’m thankful for it.
The simple air conditioner-like fans made with ice and wind magic tools created by Loo are now used in every household of Big Tree Village.
The mountain elves have made considerable improvements and the quiet, comfortable breeze it produces is cool.
They have been installed in every room of my residence but it is the anenekos who are particularly pleased with it.
Together with the tiger Sougetsu, they are always monopolizing the best position.
Hnn?
Girar and Oru the orthros, who are in Guronde’s house, are also happy with the fan.
The two of them usually fight with each other as for who will be standing in front of the fan. I guess they’re getting along well.
Great.
However, be careful not to catch a cold from too much exposure to the fan.
Though I’m sure you’ll be alright.
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Start of summer. Ramurias gave birth.
Unlike Ann, it was Ramurias’ first delivery.
It was a long delivery that lasted for half a day.
However, when it was over, both mother and child were healthy.
What a relief.
I was relieved and happy but the beastgirls were even more relieved and happy than I was.
After all, Ramurias had been taking care of them ever since they came to Big Tree Village.
Gol, Sil, and Bron, who were living in the royal capital, had also rushed to the village upon hearing the news that Ramurias had given birth.
And Torain and Tiselle came back with them.
By the way, Alfred and Ursa didn’t come back this time.
They returned when Sakura was born so they probably thought their turn was already over.
I understand that but Zabuton and Hakuren were not happy that Ursa didn’t come back.
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Ramurias gave birth to a baby girl.
Ramurias was the one who named her and she was named Ramna.
It is said that she was a great heroine of the onis which has been handed down from generation to generation.
When the oni maids heard the name, they all had a mixture of various emotions on their faces.
I’m curious about what kind of great heroine she is and what she did but I don’t think that’s a bad name.
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Now.
Ramurias is banned from returning to work for the time being considering the fatigue of a prolonged childbirth.
As far as I’m concerned, I’d like her to take a few months off but it was decided to check every ten days.
This was fully endorsed by the oni maids, the beastgirls, Gol, Sil, and Bron.
If she couldn’t go back to work, she would be unhappy.
By the way, Ann, who gave birth to Sakura, is already back at work with a big smile on her face.
Of course, she’s taking good care of Sakura.
If you ask me……I don’t mind even if she takes a few months or even a year off.
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I had a little chat with Gol, Sil, and Bron since they’re back.
It’s been a while.
Each has no problem with their marriages.
……..
None, right?
Sil, are you alright?
You’re not under any kind of spell or curse, are you?
If you can’t say it out loud, you can write it.
Are you sure you’re okay?
It’s good if you are.
If something goes wrong, talk to Gol and Bron about it.
Gol and Bron, feel free to talk to each other too.
Ah, right.
Me saying that is totally unnecessary.
Sorry.
It’s just, you know, neighbor……you’re neighbors, right?
It’s good that you have good neighbors.
Yeah, it’s good that you are close with each other.
Also, this is something unnecessary to say too but if you have any problem, don’t hesitate to contact me.
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And then, Gol reported something.
「Enderi and Kirisana are pregnant.」
Whoah!
Great!
I’m so happy for you.
「T-thank you very much. It’s just, you know, ehto……」
What?
Is there something you want to tell me?
Or want me to do?
Feel free to say it.
「That’s……I need to tell their elder sisters……can I ask village chief to do that for me?」
Hnn?
Enderi and Kirisana’s elder sisters are both civil servant girls in Big Tree Village.
I don’t mind but…….
Can’t you tell them yourself?
「That’s my wives told me to do……」
?
What?
Ah, right.
Is the fact that the younger sisters got pregnant before the elder sister, right?
I don’t have siblings but I can imagine.
Alright.
Just telling them is not difficult.
I’ll take care of it.
「Thank you very much.」
However, isn’t it difficult since both of your wives are pregnant?
「Their parents sent us a lot of maids and attendants to help us.」
I see.
All is well then. However, if push comes to shove, you can come back here if you want.
I know it might not be comfortable for pregnant women to have their environment suddenly change but……
If they prefer it, you can just go to Village Five.
「Thank you very much. I’ll discuss this with my wives and see what we can come up with.」
Alright.
I’ve heard good news.
However, I should note that I shouldn’t ask Sil or Bron “Is your wife pregnant yet? “ now.
That is their husband and wife’s affairs.
That’s not something I should barge on.
It’s not like they absolutely have to have a child……
No, don’t people say a lot of things if you don’t have children?
Possible.
However, I don’t think it’s right for me to say anything else about that issue so let’s change the subject.
Right right.
The royal capital is reasonably hot in summer, right?
You can take a couple of fans back with you.
「Is that alright?」
Yeah, we’re planning to commercialize it soon.
I’d like to get your feedback.
These fans are like simple air conditioners that have been used in Big Tree Village since years ago but we have not sold them to the outside world.
This is because we first focused on getting them to every household in Big Tree Village.
After that, it expanded to Village One, Village Two, Village Three, Village Four, and the hot spring area.
In Village Five, Youko’s mansion, the offices and meeting rooms of the village hall all have it too.
By the way, the ice and wind magic tool that Loo is making are still very expensive.
Only a limited number of people will be able to buy them.
We don’t expect the number of sales to increase that much but since we’re going to sell them, we want to make sure we gather the right information to increase customer satisfaction.
「Understood. We will definitely send our feedbacks.」
Yeah, I’m counting on you.
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After seeing Gol, Sil, and Bron return to the royal capital.
I gave the message Gol had asked me to give to Enderi and Kirisana’s older sisters.
………
Women’s jealousy is terrifying, I thought.
No, it should be jealousy between elder sister and little sister.
Anyway, on the backs of the two of them, I can see onis….no, onis-like silhouettes.
Ah, I shouldn’t have told them.
Hey, don’t do anything that may harm Enderi and Kirisana.
And don’t send offensive gifts in the name of pregnancy celebration.
What’s this pressure?
Do what you want after they give birth.
Ah, this is bad.
They’re not listening to me.
Frau happened to pass by so I asked for her help.
「Ah, since they are making a fuss, it means everything’s alright. If they’re just silent and serious, they’re planning something.」
………
「Besides, it’s easy to calm them down.」
Really?
「Yeah, they only need to get pregnant too. They should have been stimulated after seeing Ann-san and Ramurias-san’s babies.」
…………………………
I ran away.
As fast as I could.
I didn’t even dare look back.
I showed my quick thinking power in the heat of the moment.
Because it was still noon.
The sun is still high.
However, Frau and the other civil servant girls were able to surround me.
The world is a fleeting place.
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I was surrounded by the civil servant girls.
I called for help.
The number of civil servant girls increased.
Why!
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TN: Merry Christmas!