Uh-oh.

　While muttering unintelligible words, I pick up Prince Yamato, who reaches out to me.

''It's gotten a lot heavier, hasn't it?
He's going to be a year old soon. He's about to get bigger and bigger.

　The King of Belfast looks at his son, who is chattering in my arms, and breaks down. Seeing this, Queen Euell, sitting next to him, also smiles.
　When I hold him like this, he's so cute. There are many people who become stepbrothers and sisters because of their engagement, but this is the only one who is younger than me.
　Else and Linse had a lot of younger children, but they are technically itoko, you see.

'Cute. I wish I could have a little brother or sister.

　Sue muttered as she peered at Yamato from beside the king, and her parents, Duke Ortlinde and Eren-san, who were behind her, awkwardly looked away. Innocence and sometimes cruelty.
　He hands the Yamato Prince in his arms to Yumina, who was waiting for him. Yumina, who received her brother, began to shake her body in small ways as she fondled him.

''Yamato. It's your sister!''

　He was worried that his brother might have forgotten him because he hadn't been to Belfast (here) much, but it seems that his fears were unfounded. He seems to be happier and more excited than I was.

I wonder if this is how Yumina will be nursing her own child in a few years.
Yamato will be your uncle in no time. Well, I hope he does.
"Sodexho.

　I give a drawn-out smile and let the King and his wife's words sink in. I wonder what I'm going to say. Yumina is also pretending to be ignorant and looking that way, but even from behind I could see that her ears are red.

''Warawa will also give birth to a child of Winter Night! If it's my daughter, I can give her to Yamato's wife!

　Suu declares that she is defeated and hugs me. Wait, what are you talking about, girl! Don't decide who to marry for your unborn child!

"...Hmmm. It's not so bad as you might think. So Fuyah-dono's bloodline is going to be incorporated into Belfast. ...It's possible.

　His Majesty the King murmurs as he thinks about it. Huh? It's antsy!
　What would happen to their relationship in this case? Since Yamato is Sue's Itoko, does that mean she's married to Itoko's child? Isn't it strange that there are marriages between itos and other things?
　For me, it's my brother-in-law and daughter-in-law getting married. For the king, it's his son and his brother's grandson getting married. Complicated.........
　I'm planning to marry everyone when I turn 18, but I'm wondering what I'll do about Sue, and I don't want to get a 12 year old wife. No, I promised her I'd marry her, but I'm talking about if I delay it by a few years.
　But I don't want to be the only one left out.

It's only 4 or 5 years until Sue is ready to have children. There's nothing wrong with that kind of age difference........hmmm.
You. Don't you dare. There's no point in thinking that far ahead.
'Oops, ha ha. Kidding, kidding.

　His Majesty gives a mended smile as the queen chides him.
　No, that wasn't a joke. You were serious. I'm sure it was.

"Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....
'What? I wonder if Yamato is a nemesis.......mother.
Let's see... oh, I see. Okay, then, let's get you out of bed.

　After receiving her son from Yumina, the queen took him to a bunk in another room. Yumina, Ellen-san and Sue followed her.
　When the men were left alone, the Duke spoke to me in a hushed voice.

''So, Fuyu-dono. What's that thing?''
I've been tested to make sure it's safe. It's very strong, one pill a day. Drinking a lot won't change the effect, and you'll get extra magic the next day and feel incredibly sluggish, right?

　With that caution, I hand the pills in a vial to the Duke. I don't think you need to rely on this kind of thing. When I said that, the Duke told me that I resented my youth. Why?

What's that?

　The king, who has been watching our behavior, asks me quizzically. It's not something that would be hidden if it were between men, but I have some resistance to honestly speaking about it.

Well, to put it bluntly, it's an energizer.
What?
'Shh! Brother, keep your voice down!

　The duke holds the king's mouth. As expected, it would be embarrassing if the ladies heard about it. Especially since you have a daughter too.

The other day I talked to the duke about it, and he said he would love to have one. I had my own Flora make it for me. He tried it out at a brothel, and when the customers used it, he said it was very effective. I heard it was possible to do as many rounds as needed...
Oh, not so much. Hey, Al! Share with me!
'You don't need your brother. I will be a legitimate son to succeed Ortlinde!
Quiet! Shizuka ni! I've got another bottle!
""Shut up!"

　Yelling came from the next room. See, I was pissed.
　However, they both had excited, beaming smiles on their faces with the vial.
　I still don't get it.





'It's been a long time since I've been to King's Landing in Belfast.

　Yumina and I walked around the royal capital with her. I haven't lived here for a year, but I have a certain amount of feelings about it. It's also where I bought this coat, which is all-resistant.
　Yumina, who is walking next to me, is also wearing normal clothes, or rather, adventurer style. It's a good idea to be comfortable with this, and also because we don't dress up too much in Brunhild, we've gotten used to it.
　There's no such thing as a nobleman, you know. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

It's been a long time since we've gone out with Fuyao-san.
'Really? Well, I've been busy lately.

　I was a little embarrassed by Yumina's arm around me as I walked through the streets of the royal capital.
　It's been so hectic lately, going to Yisheng and defeating the Dependent God, going to Felsen and building a bridge, going to Xenoas and getting tangled up with the Demon King, and so on.

It's probably only Fuyao-san who's been flying around the world this much. As for me, though, I'm a bit lonely.
I'm sorry. I like to spend time with you guys as much as I can, you know?
'I know. So I hate to break it to the rest of you, but I'm going to keep it to myself today.

　However, I have one job to do now.
　I saw some people riding bicycles while walking down the street.
　Seems to be reasonably popular in the royal capital. It seems that only a few rich people can afford it because it is still quite expensive.
　I saw my destination at the corner of the main street. A reading cafe "Tsukuyomi". As I enter, Wendy, an employee, calls out to me.

'Welcome ... ah, the owner! It's been a while!
Hey, hey, Wendy! I'm not the owner, you're the Lord King!

　The manager, Sylvie-san, has a taste for it, but she allows him to be the owner. It's not a good idea to be called the Duke or something like that in a place like this.

I've left it up to Orba-san's Chamber of Commerce to get the new books in, is there a problem?
"It's taking a little longer to come in, but it's not a problem. It's all properly 'paralized' to prevent theft.

　Sylvie then indicates a stand behind the counter that looks like a copy machine. That one was "programmed" so that it could "paralize" the books that came in.

'Sales are good, and the food is well received,'

　Wendy is right, the "monthly readings" seem to be doing well. To be honest, I'm not bothered anymore by the lack of sales here, so it's half a hobby, but I'm still glad it's thriving.

'Oops, that's a new book. I've been working with Felsen and Rhodomea, Restia and Lyle to find a reputable story for you. I'm sure it's not easy to find over here.
'Wow, thank you!'

　I'll be sloshing books out of "storage" and piling them on the counter. As usual, we have plenty of "women's" books for you.
　The rest of us left "Tsukuyomi" after greeting everyone else and adjusting the reclining seats and such in the store.
　In a manner, that was the end of our business, and then Yumina and I wandered around the city.

It's still bigger than Brunhild.
'That can't be helped. But the bigger the city gets, the more out of sight there will be, so it's something to think about.

　Indeed. There's an increased risk of bad things running rampant where the guards aren't watching, right? Considering that, maybe it's time for our knights to recruit additional members........ Hm?

What's going on?

　I stopped in front of a store, and Yumina called out to me. In front of me was a poster in the shop window.

It said, "A spectacle of love and adventure. The heroic adventures of Toya, who takes on the black dragon to save Princess Yuina... The biggest hit of the Leafs, on an epic scale, finally comes to Belfast..."...? Fuyao-san, this is........

　The poster itself is a nondescript theatrical advertising poster. I wondered if I was imagining it, but when I discovered the name on it, I was convinced it wasn't my imagination.

'Yumina, look here,'
What? The script was written by Lil Riflis, of Knights of the Roses fame........oh!

　Yumina exclaims. Lil Riflis. The identity of the writer with that pseudonym is Liliel Riflis, the First Princess of the Riflis Empire, Liliel Riflis. She is a rotten princess.

''Annya........you took the liberty of turning someone's story into a work of art.......''
'Is this Fuyao-san and I? From what I've read in the incendiary literature, this piece sounds like a decent story...

　I don't know. I doubt it. I think it's going to be a beautiful swordsman or the Duke of Dandy. I need to see this one for confirmation. We'll have to cancel it, depending on the situation.
　Let's see, it's going to be at the central theater in 20 minutes from this time.

Okay, let's go see it.
'Yes. It's a bit weird, but it sounds interesting.

　Well, I'm obviously the model for it. I don't care if the story is interesting or boring, as long as I am not being treated in disgrace.
　Afterwards, I saw a two-hour-long play at the Central Theater with Yumina, and it was pretty much a classic tale, without any of the things I was worried about. Of course, this is much different from what actually happened.
　I wasn't fighting the black dragon one-on-one, and Yumina was taking refuge in the royal palace in Belfast at the time. This is more on a creative level than an adaptation, but I guess this is a story about a different kind of hero, one that has nothing to do with me. And the actor who plays Toya is an amazing double-actor. The girl who plays Princess Yuina is cute, but Yumina is even prettier.
　It was quite a thrilling adventure and exciting love story that was quite worth watching. The audience applauded when it was over. I think that rotten princess could write a decent story too. I didn't expect it. It was unexpected.
　When I left the theater, it was already dark and the stars were beginning to twinkle.

'That was interesting! I was especially moved by the scene where he confesses his love to the princess before taking on the black dragon!

　Yumina says something like that, so I get down on one knee in front of her, imitating the brave man in the play, and take that little hand in front of her. Yumina is surprised by my sudden action.

''No matter what happens, I will protect you and be your sword and shield. So please smile. There is no greater happiness for me than to have you smiling at my side. I love you. I have always loved you, and I will always love you.

　He speaks the lines of the brave man from earlier. There may be some differences, but I'm sure it was lines like this.
　Suddenly, I look up at Yumina and see that she has tears streaming down her face. Ah, that! Did I do something wrong? She stood up hurriedly at the sight of him and apologized, shaking her head to the side and wiping away her tears.

''It's not. I was so happy to hear Fuyao-san say that to me...''

　Oh, yeah. Well, thank God. I'm sorry.
　But it's miserable to be pleased by a line from a play. I have to tell her how I feel about her.

I have to tell you that it's a line from the play, but it's also from my heart. I want Yumina to always be smiling. I was vague about it at first, but now I can say it clearly. I'm in love with you. I want to continue to walk with you and laugh with you. I want to be with you and laugh with you. I am very happy to have met you. Thank you.
Fuyao-san.........

　Yumina hugs me. I gently hold her little body in my arms, and I realize how happy she is. These children are my treasure. I won't allow anyone to hurt them, no matter who they are. I will protect them.
　We hugged each other for a while, then kissed and laughed at each other.

Let's go home.
Yes, sir.

　We began to walk slowly, hand in hand, under the night sky.