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「I'm Having a Baby」So My Husband Told Me

Bedtime Story 12 ~ Now It's Time for Bed

Translated by: S3

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After that, various things happened, but we married in the spring when I turned fifteen and graduated from the academy.

The reactions around us were quite varied. Lady Mintia, the Baron's daughter, was practically stamping her feet in vexation.

「Why did you suddenly find a high-ranking noble like a Duke!」

Even if she says that, I don't know why. Life and destiny are just like that.

Linda looked worried, asking, 「Is he after Melissa's ability?」 but I spent time explaining that it wasn't the case until she was convinced.

However, persuading my parents was the most difficult part.

Setting aside my creepy Father, who said, 「Melissa said she would marry her Father!」 Mother was worried, asking, 「Are you sure about this?」 She was concerned about the age gap, and she also knew about the Dukedom's curse.

When I told her it would be a "white marriage with no children," she looked complicated about that, too.

In addition, when I told her that Cloud knew about my Light Magic, she looked extremely displeased. I understood her parental concerns. Cloud seemed to realize this too, and he took time to persuade them both.

Ultimately, considering the high security of the Ducal House and the fact that I am a Light Magic user, the benefit of marrying into the Dukedom for my safety was deemed great. Furthermore, my parents came to understand that Lord Cloud sincerely cared for me.

Although my Light Magic ability has not yet been publicly disclosed, I am not particularly hiding it either. As such, rumors have vaguely started, but since I have the great backing of the Dukedom, virtually no one attempts to interfere or make outrageous demands.

These relatively peaceful days continue, even now that I have turned eighteen.

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「...And so, my Light Magic is too special to be anything but a public secret. And my husband's curse is so ancient that it's also a public secret. We are a complicated couple.」

Having finished my long tale of the past, I looked at Arthur, who was lying in bed. His eyes were glazed over.

He looked like he was right on the edge—sleepy, but too intrigued by the story to fall asleep.

「Hmm... I see. You're a rare being, Melissa, if not quite a Saintess.」

「That's right.」

「And my uncle is in a tough spot.」

「He is.」

「So? Why can't he have children? What's the side effect?」

「Hmm... well... I wonder if I should be telling a one-year-old this kind of story.」

「Don't worry about it. My mental age is eighteen!」

I don't care what you say with that smug look.

But since it wasn't exactly a secret, I told him.

「Well, um... when he gets into 'that situation,' you see?」

「What do you mean 'that situation'? An erotic, ahan situation?」

「If you use that expression again, consider all future sweets to be nonexistent.」

「I won't say it again.」

Does an eighteen-year-old really talk like that?

After giving him an intimidating smile—wondering if his mental age was gradually regressing—I cleared my throat. I rearranged my thoughts and explained.

「In 'that situation'... he turns into a wolf, regardless of the full moon.」

「What!」

「And once he transforms, he can't turn back until the next full moon.」

「That's miserable.」

「Right? So, that's why he can't have children.」

「It's true what they say about men being wolves...」

「Well, yes, but... in my husband's case, it's not a metaphor; he actually carries it out.」

I could only offer a wry smile to Arthur, whose eyes were filled with sympathy.

Arthur, who was starting to doze off, suddenly snapped back to alertness with a startled look, raising his head to look at me as an idea struck him.

「Hey, by any chance...」

「Yes, what is it?」

「If I become the heir of the Dukedom, will that wolf curse fall on me?」

「Hmm, I don't know about that. Lord Cloud and Lord Rauldo seem to be considering you as the successor, but... about the curse, I'm not sure. Apparently, the curse only manifests in the person fit to be the next head after Lord Cloud passes away...」

In other words, we won't know as long as Lord Cloud is alive.

「Lord Cloud wants the Dukedom to end with his generation, and he wants Lord Rauldo and you to inherit it as a separate lineage.」

「In that case, would the curse not be passed down?」

「Well... that's impossible to say...」

We won't know until after Lord Cloud is gone.

That's why, I told him.

「That's why, Arthur, if you're serious about becoming a Great Sorcerer, you need to study magic diligently, okay? Joining the Magic Association, where sorcerers belong, or joining the Magic Tower are quite difficult undertakings.」

If you don't want to inherit the curse as the head of the Dukedom, find another career path.

When I said that, Arthur buried his head in his hands.

We talked for a while longer, and eventually, we succumbed to sleep.

When the deeply sleeping Arthur next woke up,

Melissa had vanished, and the Ducal Mansion was in an uproar, like a disturbed beehive.

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Note: What the hell is the security in this Duke's house. Also if the trouble is that you can turn back until the next full moon. Just do the deed a day or two before the full moon. Setting aside the problem that you do the deed with a giant black wolf.

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