「I'm Having a Baby」So My Husband Told Me
Let Us Begin the Bedtime Story
Translated by: S3
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Although we couldn't capture the mastermind of the kidnapping, the subordinates were successfully apprehended.
We entrusted the subsequent handling to the patrol officers, so they will be interrogated later. ...Though I don't believe they will talk easily.
My cute yet annoying nephew, Arthur, was also safe. That truly was a relief.
Yet, even after finishing everything and returning home, we all wore heavy expressions.
Lord Cloud and Lord Rauldo secluded themselves in the office. They told us to 「rest well.」
They might have things to discuss regarding the appearance of a Dark Magic user, which is rare even in this world.
Furthermore, the fact that this Dark Magic user was working with the kidnapper suggests that the mastermind behind the abduction is a powerful figure. I find it unlikely that a common kidnapper could hire a rare Dark Magic user.
Arthur boasts that his 「future dream is to become a Great Sorcerer!」 and it's true that mages who can use rare magic are highly valued.
However, that doesn't necessarily mean a great mage's future will always be bright.
「Hey, is Dark Magic really that amazing?」
Arthur, who has little knowledge of this world, asked.
I gently stroked Arthur's flushed face after his bath and quietly nodded.
「Yes. The number of confirmed users is extremely small.」
「But then, wouldn't their identity be revealed right away?」
「I don't think someone who runs that kind of underground business would register with the Magic Association. Even if they did, people who can use Dark Magic tend to hide their ability.」
「Is it that dangerous...?」
「There is probably nothing that becomes a double-edged sword based on the user more than Dark Magic.」
「Hmm?」
With a complicated expression, as if he understood and yet didn't, Arthur let out a big yawn.
「You must be tired. Let's go to sleep soon.」
It's completely dawn outside, but the morning sun is harsh on someone who pulled an all-nighter. I closed the curtains, making the room dim, and tucked Arthur into his blanket.
Suddenly, I noticed a reddish mark on his neck.
「Oh, you're hurt here. When did this happen... Did it hurt?」
When I frowned at the red scrape, a cute, startled face looked up at me.
「I must have rubbed it somewhere during the commotion. It doesn't hurt, and I'm fine.」
「We still have to treat it.」
A child's body is delicate, and you never know what might cause a fever. I've learned from this year of raising him that you should never trust a child's claim of being 「fine.」
That said, with all the chaos, I hesitated to ask Mira or the other maids, who were busy running around, to bring a first aid kit.
It wasn't serious enough to call a doctor.
After a moment of hesitation, I gently placed my hand on Arthur's neck.
「Melissa?」
I didn't answer when he called my name. I needed to concentrate.
I closed my eyes and focused my consciousness on the reddened area. My palm glowed faintly white, illuminating Arthur's face.
A moment later, I withdrew my hand, opened my eyes, and sighed softly.
A surprised Arthur put his tiny hand to his neck and widened his eyes even more in shock.
「Eh? The pain is gone...?」
「So it was painful after all.」
A child's 'I'm fine' truly cannot be trusted.
As I offered a wry smile, Arthur just looked astonished, saying,
「Eh? Ehhhh?」
「Is this Healing Magic? Wait, Melissa, are you perhaps a Saintess?」
「I don't know what a 'Saintess' is, but I am a user of Light Magic.」
「Ehhhh!?」
Apparently, in his past life memories, people who could use this kind of healing magic were called Saintesses. And they were often overpowered characters.
「Was your past life a world with such amazing people?」
「Well, I mean, they existed, or rather, it was popular...」
Arthur stammered, unsure how to explain.
「Well, we can talk about those things later. More importantly, hurry up and go to sleep.」
「No, no way I can sleep in this situation! Look at these wide-awake, sparkling eyes!」
Is it really that exciting?
For some reason, Arthur looked at me with an elevated expression.
「Hey, what kinds of things can Light Magic do? What are its abilities?」
If he's this excited, it looks like he won't be falling asleep anytime soon.
I sighed, thinking that.
（Truthfully, after Arthur fell asleep, I wanted to go to my husband and ask him a lot of things...）
Or rather, there was only one thing I wanted to ask.
What kind of women he had been involved with in the past, including that silver-haired beauty named Nonnalie. I definitely wanted to know.
「Alright. Since we're here, I guess I should let you know.」
It wasn't a secret I was intentionally hiding, but one I hadn't felt the need to talk about: my secret.
And my husband's secret.
I figured he would readily accept the facts as facts.
With that thought, I pulled a chair to the bedside, sat down, and began a long story.
「My Light Magic, the reason my husband turns into a wolf, and... the story of how my husband and I met. Would you like to hear it?」
When I said that, Arthur, whose eyes sparkled with curiosity, nodded vigorously.
I smiled gently and slowly began to speak.
「It was when I met a blood-soaked wolf... my husband.」
I sensed Arthur holding his breath.
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Time for some flashback, like this is actual long flash back arc not just one or two chapter.
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