Leon Greyrat: The Second Son - Mushoku Tensei OC

Chapter 102 - The Black Wolf Returns

— Leon Greyrat —

"Uhh..." I said dumbly.

"What is it, darling?" Ariel asked, moving her hand to caress mine that was pressed against her stomach. "Is there perhaps something wrong with me?"

"N-No, not necessarily," I said, trying to find the right words.

Ariel appreciated conciseness, right?

So I suppose I should just say it.

It was just... this was kind of something important for me as well.

"Well... you're pregnant, Ariel," I said, looking up at her.

Her eyes widened slightly in surprise before she calmed her expression into an understanding smile.

"I see... that certainly makes sense, considering how much we have been doing it recently, and it explains why I have felt a bit nauseous lately," she said, sending me a smirk with lidded eyes. "And I had certainly been wanting it, no?"

Yes... she certainly had.

Aside from the erotic words that she would often shout in bed, asking me to 'fill her up' and 'make her a mother', she had also been ensuring I did exactly that by locking her legs around me and not having me cast a contraceptive spell afterwards.

I guess the princess wanted an heir.

"But... isn't this bad timing?" I said, worried. "We'll be aiming for the throne soon, right?"

Wouldn't a baby get in the way of that?

"Ah, but that makes this the best timing," she said, nodding her head confidently. "Not only do I now have proof of being fertile, a risk that would be quite disastrous for a female ruler, but by the time I graduate, I will have an heir that has survived infancy. An heir that I will quite obviously know is mine."

Yes... that was true.

While men were the ones usually in power among royalty and nobility, the best trait about a woman being in power would be knowing that their heir is actually their heir, considering she would be the one giving birth.

So with her having a child now, by the time the next ruler was chosen for the kingdom, Ariel already had the next line of royalty secured, increasing her legitimacy.

"Besides, aside from my increased standing for the throne, that isn't the only reason I have wanted a child," she said, her voice softening as she grabbed my chin, turning my head to look at her.

Her eyes were really pretty...

"After seeing the other three with their beautiful children, and how warmly you look at them... it is only obvious I would want to feel the same, no?" she said before kissing my lips. "But alas, it seems I won't have to worry about that anymore. So thank you, darling."

"Yeah... you're welcome," I said, smiling back.

The two of us shared a gentle moment, looking into each other's eyes as we rested on the bed, before Ariel then moved to get up.

"But with this, I will also have to speed up my plan, as it wouldn't be good for an heir to spend most of their lives outside the capital," she said, adjusting her hair in the mirror. "I was able to gain the support of the Fittoa region, luckily enough, but they won't choose sides for now as they need monetary support from the capital for their development, and will instead lie low until I make my move."

"But it's still good to have one great family's support, right? Even if it's only promised for the future..." I said, getting up as well.

"That is correct," she said, nodding. "But still... it is not enough. At least in front of the influence my brother is gathering inside the nation uncontested. At this point, while I have no doubt in taking the throne, I would be worried about the enemies I would have afterwards."