Last time, when Hayun visited our house, I told her to come to Nirva for a trip.
Originally, I planned to leave early this morning. I even called for a much better mode of transportation than a carriage.
So,
I should have set off by now.
“Hmm, h-hew.”
Eris, lying next to me, breathes softly like a fine thread. Ever since our daughter, Ariel, the half-elf, was teased last time, Eris has been sticking to me more closely.
It seems like she’s thinking of making a sibling for our half-elf daughter all by herself.
Anyway, just as I thought I’d finally knocked Eris out, I was trying to get up from the bed.
“D-… again.”
From the other side, Rin grabs my wrist. The very person I thought I had knocked out is now holding me while catching her breath.
Moreover, the words she spoke sent a chill down my spine.
The word “again” carried quite the trauma, but I’ve somewhat overcome it now.
I won’t go into details about how I did that, but let’s just say I won every time I took down my enemies.
“Please… I have to go, okay? Wait outside.”
“……”
Rin knows it too.
She knows she’s getting in my way.
That’s why she stays silent, but she slyly wraps her arms around my back in protest.
The soft sensation against my back is utterly distracting.
I’ve already asked, sucked, and touched several times, but each time it feels different, and my heart races.
Rin leans her chin on my shoulder.
Her plump cheeks pressing against my face as she acts cute makes it all too real.
And I always get swept away like this.
‘I definitely wasn’t so easily tempted during school days.’
Looking down at my revived lower body, I eventually headed to the bathroom with Rin in my arms.
“Ugh! D-Daniel! You’re so rough…!”
A few minutes later.
With the sounds of splashing water and rising heat in the bathroom. Before long, Eris, who had recovered, joined in, and their combined voices echoed in the bathroom.
“Ugh, darn.”
When I came out, I was alone.
Having finally washed up and dressed, I peek back into the bathroom. I couldn’t tell if they were asleep, but if I went back in worrying, I’d really end up not going out today.
They’d already been waiting for a few hours by now.
As I stepped outside, I saw three kids huddled around the table, munching on pudding.
Rin’s daughter, Lina.
Eris’s daughter, Ariel.
And the Goddess of Time.
“Oh? It’s over.”
The Goddess of Time raises her hands high, finally announcing she’s done. The kids on the opposite side mimic her, doing the same.
“Tsk, kids. You shouldn’t follow that. It’s not good.”
Recently, the kids have been trying to imitate the Goddess of Time, so when I warned them, they quickly pulled their hands down.
“Seriously, it’s been too much since last time.”
Pouting, the Goddess of Time grumbles. I’m sorry, but I’m still hung up on that mishap that led us to the Forest of the Demon Realm.
“Daddy! Did you scold the moms?!”
“…… Yeah.”
Lina’s smiling words make my heart sting a bit. What will our daughter say when she finds out the truth later?
Will she say she doesn’t want to talk to Daddy? I’m really worried.
“Daddy scolded the moms?”
Ariel, unaware of anything, tilts her head and asks, while Lina excitedly swings her fist and starts talking.
“Yeah! The moms cried a lot! You can’t hear it now, but last time, when we went at night, Daddy was like…!”
Pretending not to hear, I shift my gaze towards the Goddess of Time.
“Hey, I’ll be back soon… Can you take care of Rin and Eris for me?”
“Not the Goddess of Time, more like a maid, huh? Why?! Should I dress her in a revealing maid outfit?”
“Ugh, don’t even say that. It’s disgusting.”
As I complained, the Goddess of Time grumbled something and went into my bedroom.
“Whoa, damn. Is that an elephant?! What the size….”
Ignoring the strange exclamations, I approached my daughters and hugged them tightly.
“I’ll be back soon. Just two more sleeps, and I’ll be back.”
“I’m gonna see Aunties!”
“I-I’m gonna sleep right now!”
Lina giggles excitedly, while Ariel, looking sad, insists she’ll go to sleep right away.
Anyway, after comforting both of them, I stepped outside.
Instead of the usual scenery, my sight was filled with a massive figure. I’d seen a Dragon God like this before in the Forest of the Demon Realm.
“Looks like I’m late.”
“Sorry… the kids wouldn’t let me go.”
I called for the Dragon God instead of a carriage, but it took longer than expected.
I had been with the kids since last night after dinner, but I never thought they’d cling on till lunch today.
I guess it was their way of rebelling against my leaving.
“Cough.”
At that moment, I heard a woman’s cough from behind the Dragon God. Startled, I made a face of surprise, and the Dragon God slightly lifted its chin.
A familiar face popped out from behind.
With red horns sprouting from her forehead, she resembled a saint to the Dragonkin who worshipped dragons.
It was Dragoness Zane.
“Z-Zane?”
I unintentionally gasped at her unexpected entrance. She was wearing the attire of a priestess instead of casual clothes, meaning she was on duty.
“She said she wanted to see you since you’re coming. She even broke up her lunch hour to come.”
“Ah….”
As the Dragon God added the introduction, I felt an inexplicable embarrassment swell inside me. Did I keep Zane waiting because of my family matters?
“I’m, uh, glad you’re healthy.”
Zane turned her face red and looked away. She tried to cover her cheeks with her hair, but both were red, so it didn’t help much.
“A-Actually, it’s not always like this. I just went out for a moment, and the kids….”
I wanted to explain something, but I knew that explaining would just make it more awkward.
“Ah.”
I simply brushed my forehead and said,
“Guess I’m a patriot.”
“……”
A subtle silence followed.
The Dragon God snorted and added,
“I heard elves and humans don’t have separate mating seasons, so they’re always in heat.”
“That bastard…!”
*
“Be careful on your way!”
The Dragon God and Dragoness, who dropped me off in Hayun’s hometown, Nirva, left immediately.
Looking up at Zane, who still had a red face, I felt a mix of despair.
Having relationships with my wives shouldn’t be something to feel ashamed about.
The fact that I have ‘wives’ isn’t exactly a great thing, but still.
“Still, it’s too much.”
Recently, Eris, fired up about giving us a half-elf sibling, and Rin, who clings to her, wouldn’t back down.
I was living a life buried in pleasure.
“Gotta live a little more appropriately.”
My lower body still felt tingly.
After this trip, I needed some healing and to cool my head.
Then, when I return home, I’ll have a serious talk as the head of the family.
That this family can’t keep running like this.
With that thought, I headed toward the city of Nirva. The Dragon God’s massive figure had dropped me off near the forest, and I was walking.
While I hadn’t encountered any magical beasts on the way to the village, seeing the city of Nirva filled me with nostalgia for my school days.
“Whoa. I had quite a struggle back there.”
When I said I would warp to Nirva, I ended up in a ghost town, fighting the Tyrant of the Forest of the Demon Realm, Sharcarl.
The memory of his voice echoing as he sought strong opponents sent a shiver down my spine.
With each step toward Nirva, I felt my feet getting lighter. In truth, it hadn’t been long since I graduated, but I felt slightly nostalgic for that time.
“Back then, I was really awesome.”
I was really strong.
I was ridiculously strong.
Now…
Feeling somewhat diminished in stature, I was walking toward the entrance of Nirva when a woman leaning against the entrance reminded me of my school days.
It shouldn’t be a vacation yet at the Aios Academy; how was she here?
Her reddish-brown hair was tied back in a ponytail, and surprisingly, she wore a snug suit.
It looked like she was holding a cigarette, but she was actually still sucking on candy, which seemed too immature for her age.
“Oh?”
Upon noticing me, the woman perked up and smiled brightly.
May Plov.
When the academy was on break, she’d often come and stay at our house. It had been a while since we met at a non-vacation time.
Excited by the unexpected reunion, I waved at her.
May also smiled widely and rushed toward me.
“You bastard!”
She immediately punched me in the gut.
“Cough!”
Taken aback by the unexpected blow, I curled up like a bug on the floor. Looking down at me, May shouted in annoyance.
“How long are you gonna be late?!”
‘Ah….’
This is bad.
It was obvious she’d get angrier if I tried to explain myself.
