Leon Greyrat: The Second Son - Mushoku Tensei OC

Chapter 105 - A Replacement's Insecurity

— Leon Greyrat —

With Nanahoshi and Rudy staying behind to learn summoning magic, and Zanoba taking the small vacation to deepen his research on the crafter of the automaton and the other works of art in the floating fortress, my family went back to Sharia the day after gaining Perugius' support with Ariel and I's causes, but not before having one final delicious meal in the fortress for breakfast.

And so, with us standing outside the house, and my Demon eye having thoroughly checked all the luggage for any rodents, we then went inside.

"Roxy! Kids! We're back!" I shouted, taking off my boots as the other three came in behind me.

"Ah... you're home sooner than I thought," Roxy said, emerging from the living room with a casual dress.

That looked nice on her... it may have been the week being spent missing her making me this way, but right now I wanted to carry her up to bed this instant.

I had to control myself.

"I would like to know how everything went, but first... welcome home," she said, opening her arms.

Yeah... I wanted to take her to bed really badly, but unfortunately, there were more important things to be done.

"Yeah, we're back," I said, hugging her and taking a whiff of her hair. "Was everything okay?"

"Yeah, no problems," she said, her voice muffled in my chest.

With me letting go of her slightly, I reached for her chin, tilting it up as we kissed.

And it was quite a passionate one indeed.

Even though it had been a week, Roxy seemed to have missed me quite a lot.

"What is it? Did you miss me that much?" I asked, my tone slightly teasing as we separated.

"Mmm. Well... that's part of it," she said, looking up at me, her eyes looking a bit guilty. "Just... I'm sorry."

"Huh? Why?" I asked, confused.

"Nothing, just... it's nothing," she said, shaking her head before kissing me again.

Well, that was a bit worrying, but I doubt that Roxy had anything to actually be sorry for.

Could it be?

Another child?

I know we had done it before we left, but I thought I used the contraceptive spell...

And besides, Roxy knows that giving me another child wouldn't be something to apologize for, so that couldn't be it.

Damn... okay, maybe I was a little worried.

"And... you three," Roxy said, looking past my side at Eris, Ariel, and Sylphy. "Do you mind coming to my room after dinner?"

"Hm? Yes, of course... but may we ask why?" Ariel asked.

"Just..." Roxy looked up at me briefly before turning away. "Just some girl talk."

Uhh... what the hell happened while I was gone?

— Roxy Greyrat —

"So? What's with this? Did something happen last week that you don't want Leon to know?" Eris asked, her eyes narrowing into slits as she tapped her foot against the ground. "Don't tell me you cheated or something..."

"What? No! Why would you think that?" I said, shaking my head.

Was I thought of as such a loose woman that I would do such a thing after a week without him?